Lincoln blamed for tricking the South into war
Georgetown historian Dr. Charles C. Tansill charged Abraham Lincoln provoked the Civil War by "tricking" the South into bombardment of Fort Sumter at a wreath ceremony for Jefferson Davis. He said Lincoln bore sole responsibility, while Confederate groups disputed the framing and opposed public controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Charles C
Tansill
Georgetown University
Abraham
Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
United States
Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln
Fred P. Myers
Sons of Confederate Veterans
John M. Wilcox
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Plaintiff awarded 313 dollar judgment in damages suit
E P Massie won a 313.14 judgment in a damage case against Moses Smith C C Patrick Ted Lilly and Christmas Realty and Insurance Co over a Beckley Shady Spring road collision on August 12 Massie sought 5000 for personal injuries and car damage damages awarded cover car damage only with verdict for Lilly and company while Smith and Patrick remain after trial Smith not present Massie testified he pulled to shoulder as truck hit him and drove away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Massie
Moses Smith
C. C. Patrick
Ted Lilly
Christmas Realty and Insurance Company
Special Circuit
J. W. Maxwell
Massie
Beckley
Shady Spring Road
Smith
Patrick
Lilly
Shady Spring
Three Permits Granted for New City Buildings
The city recorder’s office issued permits to Abe Lilly for a four room house on Russell Street costing about 3000 dollars, C. C. Lemon for a Vine Street garage estimated at 3506 dollars, and Dominic Caponiti for a five room house on Limit Street with an estimated 3000 dollars. The note adds a line about nearly 20 million American homes lacking central heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's Office
Abe Lilly
Russell Street
C. C. Lemon
Vine Street
Dominic Caponiti
Limit Street
Radio Programs Network Time Guide Note
A brief note explains time standards forEastern Central and Mountain zones and warns that local hour changes may apply and minute program changes cannot be included.
Evening radio schedule with varied programs and repeats
A dense listing of radio and network programs for evening and late night hours. The schedule includes news, talk, drama, variety shows, comedies, music programs, serials, and repeats across CBS NBC and ABC networks with time slots from 5:00 to 11:00 PM and east west repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Sevareld
Cbs Network
Nbe
Lowell, Thomas
Nbe World News & Commentary
Cbs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Cbs Dancing Music
Mbs
Dhs
Arthur Hale
Basle
Kalfenborn
Nbe Sports
Inbe
Milton Berle
Bic
Judy
Mel Blane
Chs
Falcon
Aimos
Andy
Nka Godfrey
Gabriel
Heatter Comiment
Fibber McGea
Molly
Studio One
Ebs American Forum
Bob Hope
Vic Damone
Red Skelton
Cba
U.s.-Canada
ABC
Elmer, Davis
Lum
Abner
Bobby Doyle
Rex Maupla
Modern Music Museum
Karl Godwin
300 Children Register At City's Playground
Approximately 500 city children registered as the summer playground program opened. Morton-Reaves School sent 90 children. New directors were approved and Miss Pauline Alderman named assistant supervisor for women’s activities. Activities include sports, crafts, dances, picnics, singing, and teen clubs with tentatively planned shows and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ven~nari
City Recreation Commission
Morton-Reaves
Recreation Commission
Pauline Alderman
Sreme
Strip Operations To Start At Long Branch Mine
Grogan Smokeless Coal of Willis Branch plans strip mining in three weeks at the Long Branch mine, a former Fast ern Gas and Fuel site. P. M. Snyder of Mount Hope leased Eagle coal seam rights to Grogan on June 1, with four strip operators employing about 80. Deep mining to start roughly two months later. mine holds 15 years of coal. Production previously averaged 1,890 tons daily from Eagle and Peerless seams before a March 31 shutdown drop to 100 tons. Grogan aims to buy the Long Branch tipple. negotiations to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogan Smokeless Coal
Willis Branch
Fastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eastern Gas
P. M. Snyder
Mount Hope
Eagle
Snyder
Grogan Company
Grogan
Long Branch
United States Aims to Maintain Lead in Atomic Field
In Lake Success, U S officials press for U N control of atomic energy while warning the United States will keep its preeminent position in atomic science and weapons until a world authority is established. Lilienthal stresses U S aims differ from potential international veto mechanisms amid Russia U S tensions at the U N Atomic Energy Commission session.
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Associated
I! Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
United States
David
Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
World Agency
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energyand
U. S
International Atomic Authority
Russia
Security Council
Commission
DAILY CROSSWORD CLUE LIST AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE
A reader friendly crossword page lists Across and Down clues with answers like fish chops and other terms, plus a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes entries such as Fish, Chops, Mount Bib, Devilured, Lizards, Platform, Persi a, Hebrew letter, Presently, Mus tom, and notes on cryptogram quotes attributed to historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Bib
Persia
Sym
Scotch River Pass
C&O Rate Hearing Probes WV Subsidiary Assessments
Union tax agents clashed with railroad executives over tentative assessments totaling 23 million dollars for several West Virginia subsidiaries. R J Littlefield cited low traffic on Wheeling terminal and questioned high per mile values while noting burdens on Monongahela Railway. A Western Union representative urged lowering the Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg line assessment to reflect 1948 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Littlefield
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Virginia
Wheeling
Pitsburgh
Chicago, Cinginhall and St. Louis Railroad
Ank
Littlefield
Monongahela Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg Railroad
J. A. C. McGann
Western Union Telegraph Company
Egg shower hits police officer in Richmond incident
Policeman Dan Duling attempted to question a man about an egg theft when about 360 eggs were hurled at him. The assailant was later jailed for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Dan Duling
Duling
Sudden Weather Change Briefly Acknowledged at Cleveland
The Weather Bureau failed to predict rain at Cleveland Airport yesterday. Employees wore raincoats as a roof leak was fixed, illustrating a sudden shift in local weather conditions and a prompt office response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Believing in you guides a tense night in a city
A distressed woman, Carol Glenn, wrestles with a mysterious gift of cash, a looming danger linked to Skeets and a looming trial. She roams city streets, delaying a return home as a menacing voice in the dark pressures her to flee town and forget the case. A phone call and a shadowy figure in a turquoise chair heighten the suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marley
Skeets
Larry
Carol
Glenn
Death notices for Josie Orlena Midriff and Powell Shivley
Death notices list Josie Orlena Midriff 49 of Willis and Powell Shivley 6 of Mt View with service details. Midriff funeral at Advocate Church Pax Wednesday 2 pm with Rev Godhy. burial in K of P cemetery Pax. Shivley funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Mt View Church. burial in Mount View Cemetery. Rose Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Josie Orlena' Ape
Willisneh
Pax
Mr. Godhy
Harper
K. of P
Wl A.m
S Davis
Harry Sweeney
Darris Jeyson
Jon Aierson
Devil ‘Tucker
Pete Craddock
Freda Davis
Craddock
Cartie Sween
Carl Jeffrey
Charley Brown
Hara
Nora Covey
Tyree
Hone
Shivley Shivley
Powell
Mt. View
Charles Walker
Mount. View
Rose Fuel Neral
View
Rose Funeca
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Abe Lincoln
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Daily Crossword
Voice of
Israel
Yeaterday
Ascend
Cushion Sv
Publilius 5Yrus
C&o
France
M. C
Captol
Charleston
Public Services Commission of
Mabscott
Raleigh County
Lewis & Sullivan Coal Co., Inc
James G. Windle, Jr
Crab Orchard
State OF
Cliett Court
Wilmer L
Rorrer
Kathleen Virginia Short Rorrer
van Hunter
A. OT. Sparacino
Carda
Darrell Wayne Martin
H. H. Hungate
Galfen Funeral Home
Weck Martin, Jr
Charles McMillion
Daddy
Claudine Pietrantozzi
Fiorists
Beckley Hotel
Snow Thornton Florists
Dial
Prince Street
Fisher's Flowers
Prince St
Mount Hope Road
Fairlawn Avenue
North Kanawha Street
Jumping Branch
Crews Cemetery
Nimitz
Nell B. Harris
R. H Andrews
Lester
EB. Harvey
C. Ray Perdue
Vita War Paints
Perdue’s
East Main St
New River Company
Mabseen
Carl Clark
Professional Directory
H. C. Kinzer
Main St
Dune
Clemens
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawha St Ola
Willard Fink
Mercer
Beckley Radio
Norge Appliance
Norge
Lowe Brothers! _Electric Co
Mien Furniture Co
Dial Beckle
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha
Cremens
Scoti
Earwood
A. C. Electric CO
South
Oakwood Ave
T. BR. Mahone
Quarry St
Muffens
Lloyd Hope- Kinney
Stephenson W. Va
Mullens
Ross Houchins
W. Va
Compton ‘Construction Company
Amiga
Lewis Trane Sor
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Din
Serv Johnson
Lanark
W W. Va
Empire Bldg
Pittsburgh
Perse
Aracama
Johnstown Road
John P. Pettyjohn
L. _T. Figg
Ace Auto Store
C.’A. Crosier
Oak Hill
P. G. Shanks
Whitby
D. B. Stover
Jersey
Guernsey
W. L. Hutchison
Bill James Prosperity
Durham
Lewis Terminal
South Fayette Street
Thomas Brooks
Glen Fork
Joe B. Ashworth
Pinecrest
Frank Mann Sprague
H. EB. McGraw. McGraws
J. K. Whitlock
Oak Hil
Bate
Paul Lancb
Montgomery
Shorts Hampshires
Toland Chinas
West Mullens
Gall Park
Poultry and
Ross Stover
Carter St
Fred
Mann Dial
Young Cattle and Sons
H. E. McGraw
McGraws
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Bill James
Prosperity
W. A. Warden
Beaver Hardware Company
Beaver Dial
Richmond Brothers
Grand View
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St
Arvin
Beckley Heating & Appliance
South Oakwood Ave
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Geiger’s
North
Kanawha Crossing
Ward ‘Beckley
Cadies
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson 4
Maryland
RED Steer
Ernie Co
Page
Price Brothers
Baby
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
U. 3S
Rhodes Hatchery
Eagle Nest
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St. Dial
Royal Jewelers
Radio
John W. Eye
Neville St. Bial
Maytag
P. E. Houchins
Uman
Silcera
Grindera
Scalea
Racoal Refrigeration CO
ELI
Harris, Mar
Second St
Sission St
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Dia
Carpenter’s Local Union
J. C. Bailey
G. D. McMillion
Goldcraft Studio
Cam's Home & Auto Store
Boggess
Prince and Henar Streets
Dialoft
Uncer
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