Raleigh County Sheriff Probes Numbers Racket Ties
Sheriff John C. Ward promised a full investigation into whether deputies are involved in the Raleigh County numbers racket after two officers were linked to individuals connected to the operation. The probe follows prior reports of Deputy Sheriff Ted Brown and Mason Farley amid arrests and suspicions tied to the Pioneer Hotel, with the sheriff insisting action will be taken and no suspensions planned during the inquiry. Ward plans to complete the probe soon and may consult the County Court, which has yet to act, as the courthouse discussion emphasized potential housecleaning.
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Register
Raleigh
Charles FE
Howard Lanark
Rhodell
Thomas F. Stafford
The
Audrey Wood
Ward
Pioneer Hotel
E. C. “Boney” Brice
Farley
Brown
Stafford
Beckley
Coal Fired Electric Locomotive In Use May Fire Losses Light
The Beckley fire department reported a quiet May with six city alarms and one out-of-town call, $700 in dwellings and $100 in business losses, plus five first aid calls. In Bluefield, Norfolk and Western unveiled a coal fired steam turbine electric locomotive, weighing 586 tons and 160 feet, claimed as the world’s largest single unit. It will run regular freight service between Bluefield and Roanoke with a dynamometer car aboard to measure performance. The unit is a joint product of N&W Baldwin Westinghouse and Babcock Wilcox, combining coal fired steam and electric drive for strong low speed power.
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Bernard Martin
Beckley
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
N&w
C.P. Blair
N&W’s Western Division
Roanoke
Blair
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Babcock and Wilcox Co
Presbyterians Vote to Union of Northern and Southern Branches
The 94th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Southern) voted to unite with the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the United Presbyterian Church. Northern assemblies had approved last week, after 16 years of planning. The move involves about 30 million Presbyterians and may be a landmark in church history. The assembly also urged churches to drop racial barriers following a Saturday vote against Jim Crowism.
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Presbyterian Church In the
United States
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U.S.A
United Presbyterian Church
Weather forecast for West Virginia region today
Thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight with some severe storms. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight 50 to 56. Temperatures near normal through Sunday. cooler Wednesday, warmer Thursday, then cooler Friday and Saturday. Showers Thursday or Friday total one third to two thirds of an inch. Highs and lows listed for Beckley Oak Hill Tobgy and Bellepoint river readings noted. Bluestone and Greenbrier streams at normal stages, slightly muddy but clearing.
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Oak Hill
C.esas
Bellepoint
Bluestone
Greenbrier
Council Sets Meeting Wednesday Morning
Beckley city council schedules a special meeting for 9 a.m. Wednesday to review a Packer body demo for garbage trucks and inspect five sidewalks. Special Attorney Edward Stansbury requested the sidewalk checks and the meeting revolves around a potential purchase if the July levy election passes.
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Edward Stansbury
Airport Lighting Inspection Set
Final inspection of Memorial Airport night lighting program set for Tuesday June 8 if fair weather holds. Airport Engineer Robert L. Davis said Civil Aeronautics Administration authorities from New York and Columbus will conduct the inspection. He noted finishing touches are being completed and testing lights are on.
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Robert L. Davis
Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Columbus
Davis
Reds to Avoid War Until Victory Certain World Revolution Target Date Set in 1973
A document claimed to be from Mao Tse tung’s circle predicts world revolution by 1973 with the United States isolated. It foresees Indonesian triumph for communism in two years, Japan peaceful by 1960, and broad Soviet Chinese dominance across Asia and Africa, followed by economic collapse in Europe. The memo, presented by Senate leader Knowland, dates from 1953 and suggests avoiding war until victory is assured.
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15 Municipalities Vote Today Amid Mixed Races
voting underway in about 25 West Virginia municipalities with contests in several towns. Morgantown features seven council seats and party tickets. Glen Dale runs unopposed by Independents. Oceana fields 22 candidates for seven posts including a zoning measure. Richwood voters choose between two WWII veterans for mayor.
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West Virginia
Glen Dale
Marshall County
Oceana
Wyoming County
Morgantown
Richwood
Clifford Cutlip
City Recorder
James Barber
Bayard
Grant County
Benwood
Buckhannon
Capon Bridge
Grant Town
Hambleton
Hamlin
Keyser
Lost Creek
McMechen
New Haven
Nitro
Northfork
Parsons
Pineville
Romney
Ronceverte
Shepherdstown
Smithers
Thomas and
Welch
Candidate Quits Race in Oceana
(RNS) Withdrawal of one of four candidates for mayor and heavy voter challenges marked the Oceana municipal election. Bert Stewart pulled out, leaving James Harless L. W. Beane and Leland Tilley in the mayoral race. Five council seats among 16 nominees. Voters faced challenged ballots as names sometimes did not appear on the registration list used by officials. Reports indicated two candidates had their votes challenged.
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Oceana
RNS
Bert Stewart
James Harless
L. W. Beane
Leland Tilley
Pineville voters vote unopposed for mayor and council
Pineville residents cast ballots for mayor Vaughn Stewart recorder C V Shannon and five incumbent councilmen who are all unopposed. The election appears largely uncontested with no challengers on the ballot.
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RNS
Vaughn Stewart
C. V. Shannon
Beckley Park Site Planning Committee Meet Tonight
The Beckley planning committee for a new park in North Beckley will convene at 7 30 p m today in the Raleigh County Courthouse County Court room. Chairman G C Peregoy announces the meeting aims to review site plans and scheduling.
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Beckley
North Beckley
Raleigh County
G. C. Peregoy
McCarthy vows new probe after Army dispute ends
Chicago Tribune reports Sen. McCarthy will reopen inquiries into Communist influence in the military once hearings end in the Army dispute. He aims to question Maj. Irving Peress case and Stevens as first witness, denouncing the televised hearings as a circus and pressing for access to a sealed confidential envelope. Mundt will decide in closed session how to handle the envelope.
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Justice Department
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R-Sd
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Tribune
Mine Motor Hits Car at Crab Orchard Crossing
Leta Yvonne Farley, 19, of Abney, was driving a 1950 model car when an electric mine motor struck her vehicle at the Crab Orchard crossing of Gulf Mining Co at about 7:30 am today. Property damage was estimated at about $200 after her car stalled on the tracks.
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Abney
Crab Orchard
Gulf Mining Co
Roy Cohn Denies Threat to Army
Roy M. Cohn denied he threatened to wreck the Army or dismiss Secretary Stevens over Pvt. G. David Schine being sent overseas. He called the charge ridiculous and untrue and disputed testimony by Army Counselor Adams and Secretary Stevens. He also said he referred Schine’s regimental commander at Fort Dix to the McCarthy staff for investigation.
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Roy M. Cohn
Army
Robert T. Stevens
David Schine
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John G. Adams
McCarthy
Schine
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Fate of Rubber Plant May be Known Today
Charleston report says the government giant synthetic rubber plant at Institute may have its fate decided today as the Federal Commission for the Disposal of Synthetic Rubber Producing Facilities opens bids from private capital. Don Holgate said proposals were due by midnight last Thursday and declined to reveal if any bids were received.
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Semet Solvay Award Given Beckley Man
James Lee Shu mate of Beckley received the Semet Solvay Scholarship during West Virginia University commencement exercises. Other area scholars included Robert Everette Via Jr Talcott Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Kloris Ann Dressler Hinton John Howard Scott Oak Hill Charles W Stewart Mullens Walter Jack Fitzgerald Montgomery earned three engineering prizes James Wimner Memorial Rufus A West and GE award Harry Eugene Raiser Talcott West Virginia Aviation Frederick Fairfax Holroyd Princeton R M Davis Gregory Alan Bradley Princeton ROA Bronze Medal William Marsh Dietz Summersville WV Tax Institute award
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Robert Everette Via Jr
Talcott
Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Kloris Ann Dressler
Hinton
John Howard Scott
Oak Hill
Charles W. Stewart
Mullens
Board of Governors
Walter Jack Fitzgerald
Mont
Editorial Sheriff Ward Delays on Deputies Linked to Racket
Editorial notes Sheriff John C Ward has not fired or suspended Deputies Ted Brown and Mason Farley despite a Register story linking them to the famous numbers racket. The piece questions why Ward has not investigated the scandal in 17 months in office, noting he claims to be too busy yet cannot spare time for the case.
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John C. Ward
Register
Ted Brown
Mason Farley
Bond posting figures in Rhodell numbers case
Ward faces subordination in Rhodell after Brown ignored a bondsman order. Farley and Brown were closely tied to racketeers near Beckley, prompting swift travel to Rhodell. Ward vows a full investigation and tomorrow reports, with deputy dismissals likely to follow.
Eight Killed in Duluth Guard Plane Crash
A Minnesota National Guard plane with eight troopers aboard crashed in fog near Duluth Airport, killing eight and injuring six, four critically. The craft, returning from Indianapolis after attending the Memorial Day speedway race, led to shocked nearby residents. Lt. Col. Ralph M. Jerome confirmed the crew of 14 aboard.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota National Guard
Russell Westberg
Ralph M. Jerome
Indianapolis
Molotov Returns To Geneva Meet
Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov returned to the Far Eastern conference after a two day trip to Moscow for consultations. Western observers think he reported to Premier Malenkov on talks so far and the Soviet strategy for Indochina negotiations. The Soviets reportedly debate whether to prolong talks for an armistice or halt fighting soon.
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Panmunjom
McCarthy Refuses Schine Files for Hearings Panel
Senator McCarthy declined to hand over the full files on Pvt. G. David Schine to the Army hearings committee, citing that the documents include the names of confidential informants. Memorial Day weekend saw a record 523 deaths from traffic, drownings, and other mishaps, surpassing the 1952 three day high of 510.
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Sen
McCarthy
McCarthy Army Hearings Committee
Pvt. G. David Schine
Guatemalan Government Tightens Watch on Embassies
Guatemala’s leftist government probes for fugitives amid reports of arms and planned uprisings. Embassies of El Salvador and Ecuador host asylum seekers while authorities guard missions and border areas. Opposition leader Col. Carlos Castillo Armas reportedly linked recruiters near Honduras.
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Jacob Arbenz
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Ecuador
Honduras
Memorial Day Flag Decision at Waldorf Astoria
New York Memorial Day solved a protocol problem at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with a single flag. President Eisenhower was in residence to deliver a speech along with Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia Prime Minister Adnan Menderes of Turkey Maj. Gen. Fermin Gutierrez de Sot a and Rear Adm. Anibal O. Olivieri. The general manager Harold K Hastings ruled that only the United States flag would fly for Memorial Day.
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Waldorf-Astoria
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Adnan Menderes
Turkey
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Anibal O. Olivieri
Argentina
Harold K. Hastings
United States
Coal Production Up 6979 Tons Across Winding Gulf Mines
The Winding Gulf Operators Association report notes 18 mines produced 96,535 tons this past week at 65 percent uptime. Since January 1 output totals 1,984,064 tons, with the Pocahontas field contributing 8,537,566 tons.
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Winding Gulf Operators Association
Pocahontas
Market Mixed As Packard Leads Early Trading
New York stocks opened mixed in a brisk session with Packard steady at 4 on 34 000 shares and a second 10 000 share block at 4. The issue then rose 1 8. Studebaker opened 2 500 shares down 1 8 at 177 8 and advanced to 184 Varying leaders included Bethlehem Steel Goodyear Boeing United Aircraft and American Telephone while Republic Steel General Motors Phelps Dodge Union Carbide General Electric and Southern Pacific trended lower.
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Anaconda Copper
Allied Chemical
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New York Central
Sinclair Oil
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Phelps Dodge
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Southern Pacific
Defenses in Delta Shifted as Rebels Move on Valley
Rockets of Vietminh force near Dien Bien Phu threaten the Red River delta. French mopped up shadow patrols 40 miles southwest of Hanoi as four rebel divisions advance toward the valley. The 351st Artillery has reached its base 45 miles northwest of Hanoi. other units 804 312 308 316 move by mountain routes, aided by American air power. In delta actions, 52 Vietminh killed and 16 captured.
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Saigon
351St Artilley
Allready
Delta
Husband Denied Beneficiary Pay by State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court ruled unanimously against David Parsons seeking widow’s survivor benefits from the State Teachers' Retirement Board. The late Della Parsons retired for disability in 1952 at 41.99 monthly, received payments for four months, then died. court held she was not a contributor at death and Parsons could not be a refund beneficiary.
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Wayne County
State Teachers’ Retirement Board
State Supreme Court
David Parsons
Parsons
Della Parsons
James B. Riley
Batchelor Signs Non-Commie Affidavit
SAN ANTONIO TEX One U S soldier who first refused repatriation while a POW in Korea signed a non-Communist affidavit at Fort Sam Houston post prison. Cpl Claude Batchelor 22 of Kermit Texas clears the way for about 4000 in back pay and funds to bring his Japanese wife Kyoto to the United States. The Army investigates possible court martial for collaborating with the enemy.
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Tex
U. S
Korea
Claude Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
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Batchelor
Joel Westbrook
Kyoto
Tokyo
Army
Berle's Mother Dies in New York at 77
Mrs Sandra Berle mother of Milton Berle died last night in New York at age 77. She guided his early career and backed his jokes with enthusiastic laughter. Berle often quipped that Mom was his best fan and would call her from the audience to join shows.
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Sandra Berle
Milton Berle
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