The Rhodell Warrant Shocker and Missing Police Chief
The article questions why Police Chief Clifford Roberts withdrew a warrant against Deputy Mason Farley after Farley allegedly brandished a firearm. Roberts, uncontactable all Saturday, had planned to jail Farley Thursday night, then reversed Friday, leaving the case and Roberts’ authority in doubt as whispers of internal power grow around Sheriff John C. Ward’s deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Roberts
Rhodell
Mason Farley
Chief Roberts
The
Register
Farley
C. T. Burdiss
Roberts
John C. Ward
Concord Hosts Shirer Visit To Boost College Ties
Concord College welcomed William L. Shirer, noted foreign correspondent, for a campus assembly and luncheon with President Virgil H. Stewart. The event drew guests from Eckley, Bluefield and nearby areas as part of Concord’s effort to deepen regional ties and encourage local high school graduates to attend.
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Virgil H. Stewart
Concord College
West Virginia
William L. Shirer
Shirer
Eckley
Bluefield
Concord
Europe
Asia
Stewart
The polygraph resurfaces in Army McCarthy hearings
The polygraph or lie detector is discussed as a tool in the Army McCarthy hearings. It detects physiological responses to stress rather than reading truth, with limits and doubts about reliability. Critics note inconsistent results, varying sensitivity, and potential bias against cautious or nervous witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Senate
Charles Bohlen
Moscow
Briefly Speaking On Clubs For Women And Memory
A witty note highlights a smart husband backing women’s clubs if all else fails. It suggests a short, practical approach over a long memory as mud thrown becomes ground lost.
March of Events Highlights Atomic Ship Power Promise
A top congressional expert argues commercial shipping could be the main peacetime user of atomic energy, with reactors for steam-powered ships ready in two to three years. Uranium-235 costs about ten thousand dollars per pound but yields vast heat. Atomic power could boost cargo capacity, cut refueling and enable near continuous operation. The feature also notes the Atomic Energy Commission’s rapid growth, its broad procurement list, and a pedometer study by Senate pages, plus AAA highway aid stats.
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Washington
Carl Hinshaw
California
Hinshaw
AEC
W— Page
Senate
Capitol
Capitol Page
Senate Chamber
Page Boys
American Automobile Association
United States
AAA
Emergecy
Beclley Beckley Newspapers publish details notice
Raleigh Register Evening and Sunday Morning publication notes editor contact and printing details. It lists Beckley W V and Hinton W V as service areas, phone number for editorial and business, association press rights, advertising reps, and subscription rates and policies including payment terms and tax.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Shy Mr Peepers star denies marriage link to Marilyn Genaro
Wally Cox and Marilyn Genaro, both connected to Broadway, deny they're married though rumors persist. Marilyn, 20, from New York and a high school of performing arts alumna, quit The Pajama Game amid talk of a personal life change. Meanwhile Cox, 28, plans a western trip to travel America, with speculation about an immediate wedding following the vacation.
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Wally Cox
Mr. Peepers
Marilyn Gennaro
Broadway
Marilyn
Mrs. Peepers
Wally
High School of Performing Arts
America
Michigan
Bashfulness
Copacabana
Haile Selassie
Jimmy Durante
Princess Sebla Deste
Jimmy
Joe Harrington
Boston
Post
Zsa Zsa
Rubi
Europe
Magda Gabor
Noel Coward
U. S
Elsa
Central Intelligence Agency
Dodgers
Dick Williams
Menasha Skulnik
Frederic March
Spencer Tracy
Corinne Calvet
Jeffrey Stone
Rome
el Morocco
al Bloomingdales
Lionel Hampton
Basin Street
June Haver
Mrs. MacMurray
Gene Krupa
Australia
Earl’s Pearls
Buddy Hackett
Tubby
la Vie En Rose
Jackie Clark
Ben Yee's
New York
Sammy Kaye
Bob Olin
Earl
British Aware of Dangers Inherent In Policy of Vacillation
London argues Britain must stop vacillating at Geneva and consider firm action in Indo China. The Telegraph urges a clear policy shift, warning that endless talks risk strengthening the Communists and widening the gap with the United States.
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Geneva
London
London Daily Telegraph
Britain
Indo-China
Eden
Laos
Cambodia
United States
France
Casseroles May Start War Between Sexes
New York essay argues casseroles reflect gender roles and desires, contrasting male realism with female metaphorical cooking fantasies. It questions practicality and social signaling behind casseroles, urging humor over domestic conflict.
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New York
Prayer for peace by Kirtley Mather at Harvard
A brief prayer reflects on global peril caused by fear and atomic threat, urging that only the spirit of loving kindness and wisdom can bring peace to a troubled world through Christ. The closing line cites Kirtley Mather, Cambridge Mass. professor at Harvard University.
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Christ
Kirtley Mather
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Oppenheimer Declared Loyal Yet A Security Risk
The Atomic Energy Commission board found J Robert Oppenheimer loyal and highly capable of keeping secrets but ruled he should not hold government secrets. The 2-1 decision cited his past associations and arrogance in judging others as undermining security. Oppenheimer seeks full AEC review.
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Washington
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Fiveman Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Com
Communist Party
Haakon Chevalier
California
Chevalier
Paris
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Marine Pfc Lester L Blevins son of Lemuel L Belvins heads to Far East after four weeks at Camp Pendleton. Pfc George H Rice of Camp Fuji Japan, 21, son of George H Rice, joined Sixth Tank Battalion overseas last August. Corporal Paul J Fitzwater husband of Willa Maddy of Jumping Branch promoted. Corp Fitzwater serves with 933 Medical Company Hanau Germany. Gun director duty aboard USS Tarskawa now on round the world cruise details. Seaman Ellis J Dennison, son of Ellis Dennison Arnett, arrives Norfolk aboard USS Newport News after Mediterranean goodwill cruise.
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Far East
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Base
Marine Pfc
Lester L. Blevins
Lemuel L. Belvins
Camp Fuji
Japan
George H. Rice
George H. Rice. Skelton
Bobby R. Caudill
Tarawa
C. J. Caudill
Klaus S&j
B. R. Caudil Beckley
New Zealand
Norfolk, Va
Uss
Newport News
Ellis J. Dennison
Seaman
Ellis Dennison
Arnett
Mediterranean
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
American Psychiatric Association
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Raleigh
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
Story Brooks & Finley Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
By Earl Wilson
Ole Olsen
Orient
Tokyo
Fort Wayne
Cab
Driver
Louis Sobol
Kaye Ballard
Harlem
Celeste Holm
Luba Malina
Rawshan
Julius la Rosa
Dallas
Texas
N. Dakota Wahosivapi
Ima
Wasnout
Augusta
Kan
B. Klapp
By David Lawrence
Korea
Mr. Eden
Kremlin
Peking
Indo- China
Hal Boyle
Saul Pett
Prince Charming
Secon
Red Friends
Munists
By Peggy Kessinger
Paul J. Fitzwater
Willa Maddy
Shady Spring
W. F. Fitzewater
Fitzwater
933 Medical Company
Hanau
Germany
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