Peace Fever in Air as Armistice Talk Sparks Reactions
In Seoul and Washington, American troops greet word of a possible armistice with mixed views. Some say peace is unlikely, others welcome any accord that could bring home family members. caution remains about a divided Korea and the timing of homecoming. Meanwhile, U N negotiators push toward a possible June armistice, with Pyongyang and Seoul signaling both optimism and resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Edwards
Seoul
Korea
Emile L. Jarrard
Vernon, Ill
David L. Hewitt
Route 2
Festus
Henry L. Waters
Jessup
Robert B. Tuckman
U. N
U. S
Tokyo
State budget passes in five hours five minutes in Charleston
In a five hour and six minute extraordinary session the Legislature approved a record 191 million dollar General Revenue Budget Act to replace the unconstitutional prior budget. The House 78-19 and Senate 27-3 supported the compromise, with debate on road investigations and newsman access. The act allocates 191 million general revenue and 17.9 million special revenue for two years, plus surplus for building projects and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Little
Charleston
Supreme Court
Legislative
Board of Public Works Representatives
House of Delegates
Senate
House
del. Pauley
D McDowell
Road Commission
Senate House
Pauley
Stemple
Board of Public Works
Underwood
Boys State Bills Put Focus On Voting And Turnpike
Mountaineer Boys State in Jackson's Mill West Virginia debated a minimum voting age of 18 and a North South turnpike plan while restoring strip mining areas. Sessions by Supreme Court and county and municipal courts educated 329 third year students. a Youth Safety Driving Council bill moved to judiciary committee. Governor Marland spoke to a joint session as staff officers were honored at a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
American Legion
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Russell A. Thomaf
Charleston
Marland
Board of Public Works
Russians Recall Chief in Germany
The East German news agency reports Gen. Vassily Chuikov, chief Russian official in Germany since 1949, is relieved and to return to the Soviet Union. Col. Andrei Grechkо is named to command the 300,000 strong Red Army in East Germany. Chuikov’s political post was reassigned May 28 with Semyonov promoted to high commissioner, signaling a likely withdrawal of Soviet troops from East Germany and a shift of control to the East German army.
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Berlin
Vassily Chuikov
Germany
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gretschko
East Germany
Chuikov
Vladmir Semyonov
Stalingrad
Control Commission
Semyonov
West Virginia Weather Forecast Updates and Outlook
West Virginia faces cloudiness with a chance of thunder showers northwest tonight and a high near 70. Saturday brings more clouds, warmth, humidity, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. expected totals half to one inch through Tuesday. Temperatures through Wednesday run 2 to 3 degrees above normals, cooler weekends in the north, with a warm Monday and cooler midweek.
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W. VA
West Virginia
Purchase of Gas Holdings Allowed
Charleston manufacturers Light and Heat Co. won authority to acquire all West Virginia holdings of Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Co. as part of Columbia Gasystem Inc. restructuring. Manufacturers will absorb Cumberland stock and assets in West Virginia and adopt Cumberland rate schedules, with only Cumberland debts and liabilities transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
West Virginia
Cumberland and
Allegheny Gas Co
Columbia Gasystem Inc
Columbia
Cumberland
Public Service Commission
Columbia Properties
Federal Power Commission
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Public Utilities Commissions
Fishing Conditions Improve Across State Streams
For the second straight weekend anglers can expect generally ideal stream conditions in most rivers. Only Coal Mud Guyan and the Ohio show poor conditions in parts, with the Ohio and Mud rivers muddy in Cabell County and Guyan and Coal riverbeds black with coal dust. Middle Island Creek near Wheeling runs slightly high and colored but should clear for the weekend. Spruce Knob Lake opens tomorrow as a new trout impoundment in Randolph County near the Pendleton Pocahontas line.
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Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
Ohio
Cabell County
Middle Island Creek
Wheeling
Acre Spruce Knob Lake
Randolph County
Pendleton-Pocahontas County
Parking Lot Bids Impact City Finances
Mayor George B. Chambers said bidding by June 16 and selecting the best bid will unfold Cincinnati bonding company financing for Beckley’s city parking lot project. The $500,000 bond issue is to be purchased under specified conditions, with detailed construction items and land cost totaling $190,695 on West Prince Street.
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Beckley
George B. Chambers
Chambers
Cincinnati Bonding Company
Mayor Chambers
T. E. Bazzarre Jr
Prince St
First Ave
Campbell Court
West Prince St
U S Cloak and Dagger Group Gets Gas Formula
Baltimore report recounts a deadly Russian poison gas and a German scientist who died over the formulas. Col. Julius L. Amoss, retired Air Force officer and head of Strategic Services in World War II, describes how ISI obtained the formulas and now controls them through American officials in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
United States
Julius L. Amoss
Air Force
Strategic Services
Col. Amoss
International Services of Information
ISI
Suit Filed for 15000 In Arnett Auto Crash Case
Ulysses D. Price of Edwight sues Charles Cristoff of Arnett in Circuit Court for 15000 in damages from injuries in a February automobile wreck at Arnett. Price is represented by his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses D. Price
Edwight
Charles Cristoff
Arnett
Price
U. S. Jets Set Record at Fairford Air Base
Three American B47 Stratojet bombers shattered the U S to England speed record crossing 3120 miles in 5 hours 36 to 37 minutes from Limestone Maine to Fairford England. The flight averaged 566 mph as part of the 306th Wing mass relocation from MacDill Florida to England with fifteen planes making the trip yesterday.
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Fairford Air Base
England
U. S
Atlantic
Limestone Air Base
Maine
Fairford
306Th Medium Bombardment Wing
Strategjers
U.S
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
Off Record Parley Marks Road Probe Committee
Charleston report on a Nebraska style road commission inquiry notes the committee admitted hensmen to a meeting but kept portions off the record amid calls for openness. The nine to twelve member panel discussed publishing limits, future phases, and a possible June 15 or 22 session.
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Bean
Public Service Administration of Chicago
SRC
Road Commission
Bowles
Flannery
Presbyterians Name Veteran Missionary
Dr. Frank W. Price, veteran missionary to China, was elected moderator of the 93rd General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church at Montreat North Carolina by 262 to 165 over Dr. L. Nelson Bell. The assembly backs union with the Northern and United Presbyterian churches. The session also discussed a pension plan for ministers and a $50,000 grant to Montreal College for religious education. Dr. Price led the Southern Presbyterians, numbering about 750,000, and has long ties to China, including 30 years of service and time as a prisoner of the Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Price
Bell
Montreal College
Charles L. King
Houston
Tex
Dr. Price
China
P. Frank Price
General Assembly
Jury May Return To Crash Scene
A $10,000 suit against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company enters its third day in Circuit Court. Plaintiff Lucille Harold, administratrix of Billy Joe Harold’s estate, seeks a second jury view of the Skelton crossing where the train collision killed Harold, asking permission to return tonight under near identical conditions to those at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
W. A. Thornhill
Billy Joe Harold
Calloway Heights
Thornhill
Skelton Crossing
Widen Hearings May Start Today
CLAY W Va The first of 11 Widen miners charged with consp iracy in the Elk River strike was set for trial in Clay Circuit Court Virgil Nelsons early trial depended on finding eight unbiased jurors Jury selection began yesterday with July 27 set for trial of three pickets charged with murder Jennings Bail Graham and Pritchard are indicted for murder in the death of non striker Charles Frame The grand jury had indicted the trio but did not indict the other 45 pickets who were released
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Clay
W. Va
Elk River
Duffield
Jennings Roscoe Bail
Dennis Andrew Graham
Clifford Lee Pritchard
Widen
Charles Frame
Frame
Coal Institute Parley Opens in Fairmont West Virginia
The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute opened its spring meeting in Fairmont with topics on underground gas storage and coal chemical production. Arch J. Alexander of Charleston presided, while Richard Gorman of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals spoke on coal utilization for chemicals. J. D. A. Morrow of Pittsburgh addressed the luncheon, with Tom Pickett of the National Coal Association slated to speak at dinner. Tomorrow's program includes Ankeny of Washington safety director, G. R. Spindler of WVU mining, and Roy Henderson of Consolidation Coal Co. West Virginia.
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Fairmont
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Institute
State Mines
Arch J. Alexander
Charleston
Richard Gorman
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
South Charleston
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh
Joy Manufacturing Co
Tom Pickett
National Coal Association
Mr. Ankeny
Washington
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
G. R. Spindler
West Virginia University School of Mines
Roy Henderson
Consolidation Coal Co
West Virginia
Theology School Drops Color Ban in Tennessee
The University of the South board of trustees voted 78 to 6 to admit all applications to the School of Theology for thorough consideration without regard to race. The move follows years of dispute over Negro candidates for the ministry, resignations by seminary leaders, and notable church figures opposing earlier policies. The 23 bishops present underscored the significance of the decision for the Episcopal Church in ten Southern states.
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Sewanne, Tenn.p
University of the South
School of Theology
Fourth Province Synod
James A Pike
Tennessee
Georgia
Episcopal Church
Sanitary Board to Discuss Factory Sewage Plan
Beckley Sanitary Board will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the City Recorder's office. Representatives will discuss sewage disposal options for a new electronics parts factory near Beckley Mt Hope Airport, including whether a sewer line or septic tank will serve the plant and related financial considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley- Mt. Hope
Beckley
Jury Acquits 5 Men In Violence Hearing
A Federal Court jury acquitted five men on charges of violence and threats to force non union miners to join the United Mine Workers. Seven other defendants were unable to reach a verdict and await October term. Newsome suffered a heart attack in court and is hospitalized.
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Pikeville
United Mine Workers
Sherman Maggard
Doc Bartley
Dial Mullins
Ralph Ratliff
Harry Radcliff
Milburn (Cootie) Hall
Carson Hibbitts
Joe Davis
Bob Newsome
Charles Minton
Carl Conley Hibbitts
T. N. Fleming
Newsome
Methodist Hospital
Bartley
Ratliff
Mullins
Pike County
Hall
Letcher County
Davis
UMW
Mac Swinford
Lias Deportation Hearing Delayed
Pittsburgh bureau of immigration said William G Big Bill Lias a Wheeling West Virginia race track owner had his deportation hearing postponed indefinitely at his attorney Charles J Margiottis request Margiotti also represents another client in a U S District Court trial now in its third month Spine assistant in charge said the hearing should be rescheduled when Margiotti is free The government seeks to deport Lias claiming he was born in Greece and re entered the U S after a foreign trip Lias owns Wheeling Downs race track and other West Virginia interests while claiming Wheeling as birthplace
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Immigration
William G.big Bill Lias
Wheeling
W. Va
George P. Spine
Immigration Office
Lias
Charles J. Margiotti
Margiotti
Spine
Greece
West Virginia
Wheeling Downs
Driver Frank Garrison jailed for DWI in Rhodell area
Frank Garrison of Odd was lodged in Raleigh County Jail early today on a charge of driving while drunk. He was committed by a Rhodell policeman.
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Frank Garrison
Odd
Raleigh County
Rhodell
Winners in Beckley Newspapers Contest En Route To D C
Twenty five Beckley Newspapers carriers aged 12 to 15 travel to Washington as guests for a day of sightseeing after leading in new subscribers across five counties Raleigh Fayett Wyoming Greenbrier and Summers. Rep Robert Byrd will host a tour including Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Accompanying staff from the circulation department include George Parker Robert L Amick Davis Roush James Stout and J B Wauhop.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Washington
Raleigh Register
Beckley Post- Herald
B. F Stout
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Summers
Robert ©. Byrd
House of Representatives
West Virginia
George Parker
Robert L. Amick
Davis Roush
James Stout
J. B. Wauhop
The
Newspapers Corporation
Stock market mixed in early New York dealings
In early trading in New York the stock market was mixed with several issues rising. Leaders included Douglas Aircraft up around 1 point for 63, Texas Pacific Land Trust up about 1% at 122, Santa Fe up 1% at 91, Dupont up near 1% at 94, Chrysler up about 1% at 73 and Northern Pacific trading around 70.
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New York
Douglas Aircraft
Texas P
Tic Land Trust
Santa Fe
Dupont
Chrysler
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Goodyear
Zenith
American Telephone
Phelps Dodge
Allied Chemical
General Electric
Westinghouse
Pacific Western Oil
New York Central
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Eastern Air Lines
Monsanto Chemical
Internationals Packard
Consolidated Se Ion Carbide
Public Service & Gas
American
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Eisenhower
Panmunjom
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
U. S S
Mark Clark
Pyun Yung Tai
South Korea
Ellis O. Briggs
Pyun
John M. Hightower
State
Defense Department
State Department
America
Kremlin
Formosa
Far East
U. N. Command
GOP
Agriculture Department
Beckley High
S.cecsenss
Togey
Bellepoint
New
Bluestone
U. S. Jets
Dan Donahue
Hensmen
D-Logan
AEC
San Francisco
Nevada
San Francisco-Oakland
International Soundphoto
Coal Institute Parley
Theology School
Odd Man
Beckley Newspapers Corp
D. C
Mount Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Washington Airport
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