Sims Loses Dues-Paying Decision
West Virginia Supreme Court orders State Auditor Edgar B. Sims to approve $350 dues to the North Central Association for WVU and allied colleges for 1953-54. The ruling cites ongoing benefits to WVU, high schools and state-supported colleges, and states that the dues serve a public purpose under state law.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
West Virginia University
WVU Board of Governors
Sims
North Central Assn. of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Shepherd State College
Department of Public Assistance
WVU
North Central
Frank C. Haymond
Haymond
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Ex-Logan Man Winner Jury Rules Unions Must Pay
Abington Virginia jurors awarded Haislip Baking Co of Norton 462611.53 in damages against United Construction Workers and United Mine Workers after a five day trial. The May 1950 strike allegedly breached contract, forcing shutdowns and business discontinuation. Fred Haislip of Logan West Virginia, former Norton bakery owner, led the suit.
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Abington
Haislip Baking Co
Norton
United Construction Workers
United Mine Workers
Haislip
A. D. Barksdale
Fred Haislip
Logan
W. Va
Jaycees to Man Election Polls in Beckley
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers to staff the city levy election polls. Jack Williams named chairman. City Council tentatively sets July 13 levy vote and plans to confirm at tonight's meeting. Jaycees have previously served without pay to keep costs down.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Jack Williams
Red Cross at Crossroads in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Red Cross faces possible program cuts as donations fall short of the 2 750 pint annual goal. At 7 30 p m Wednesday the chapter will decide policy changes affecting operations, staffing, and funding amid declining postwar support.
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Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Huntington Red Cross
Fred W. Meyer
Meyer
McCarthy Financial Affairs Under Probe in Denver Speech
U S Commissioner of Internal Revenue T Coleman Andrews said the agency is examining the financial affairs of Senator Joseph McCarthy and will finish the probe within 60 days. He noted the investigation has been ongoing for months and acknowledged McCarthy announced he is being investigated.
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Denver
T. Coleman Andrews
U. S
Escaped Killer Captured in Nevada Mine Region
John Alfred Hopkins, on the FBI ten most wanted list for three weeks, was captured by FBI agents last night in the Cortez Mountains area of north central Nevada. The convicted murderer surrendered without a struggle despite being armed with three knives. He had been working at the Gold Acre Mine on the desert fringe of the mountains.
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Elko
Nev
John Alfred Hopkins
FBI
Nevada
Gold Acre
Cortez Mountains
Bicycle victim died on U S 60 east of Ceredo
Arvel Redman about 30 of Kenova was struck by a car and killed while riding a bicycle on U S 60 east of Ceredo last night. Sheriff Robert L. Smith of Wayne County said Redman's vehicle had no lights.
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Huntington
Arvel Redman
Kenova
U. S. 60
Ceredo
Robert L. Smith
Wayne County
Redman
Cohn Alleges Army Counselor Threatened McCarthy Inquiry
Roy M. Cohn testified that Army Counselor John G. Adams threatened to circulate an embarrassing report to halt the McCarthy subcommittee from subpoenas on loyalty board members. The cross examination occurred during the 29th day of televised Army hearings as Congress debated summoning Clifford and other witnesses amid a clash between Sen. McCarthy and Sen. Symington. Clifford, a former Truman era special counsel, was referenced as molding the charges against McCarthy while Mundt defended the current subpoena strategy.
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Washington
Roy M. Cohn
Army
John G. Adams
McCarthy Subcommittee
Cohn
Adams
Subcommittee
McCarthy
McCarthy Army
Sen. McCarthy
Pvt
G. David Schine
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Sen
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Truman
White House
Symington
Stevens
Mundt
R-Sd
Nurse Treats Inmate Wound At Raleigh County Jail
A safety related razor wound on the arm of inmate Butler Price from Sandlick was treated this morning by a nurse from the Raleigh County Health Department. Jailer Boyd Hutchinson stated the incident occurred about 10 a.m. in the drunk quarters and he did not know if the wound was accidental or not.
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Raleigh County
Dayton Coal Co. Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Huntington
The Dayton Coal Co. of Surosa Mingo County filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal Court. Randolph Bias Williamson attorney said the firm, in business over 20 years, cites lack of a market as cause. Dayton Coal employs about 75 miners with liabilities around 182000 and assets near 177000.
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Huntington
Dayton Coal Co
Surosa
Mingo County
Randolph Bias
Williamson
Dayton Coal
Douglas A4D Skyhawk Small bomber unveiled by Douglas and Navy
The Douglas A4D Skyhawk, a compact single-seat bomber about 25 feet wingspan and 35 feet long, was unveiled in El Segundo. It aims to operate from small carriers and short fields with a 600 mph class turbojet, carrying one pilot and one atomic bomb, with advanced all weather electronics.
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EL Segundo
Calif
Uncle Sam
Navy
Edward H. Heinemann
Douglas el Segundo
Dallas Alderman Proposes Dismissing Negro Servants in Park Cities
Dallas officials discuss segregation after a U S Supreme Court ruling. Alderman C K Bullard suggests moving Negro servants with children from Highland Park and University Park to prevent Black students in local schools. Officials note up to 25 Negro children may reside in Highland Park with $10 monthly tuition paid by the district.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas’ Park
C. K. Bullard
Higland Park
Bullard
U.S. Supreme Court
Roy C. Coffee
University Park
Franklin Spafford
Dallas Bar Assa
Dallas School Board
Spafford
Dallas Independent School
Park Cities
Highland Park Independent School District
Highland Park
Highlands Park
Sheriff Not Ordered to Return as Deputy Draws Gun
Sheriff John C. Ward, on vacation in Daytona Beach, was informed by his office of a deputy sheriff drawing a pistol and the withdrawal of a warrant in an ongoing case. Ward said no order to shorten vacation was issued. The incident ties to Deputy Mason Farley’s March 10 confrontation with Rhodell Police Chief Clifford Roberts over a profanity dispute. Farley allegedly drew a pistol on Roberts and fled. Roberts later secured, then withdrew, a warrant. Roberts declined comment. Farley remains at home without replacement staffing.
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John C. Ward
Ward
Mason Farley
Rhodell
Lacy Meadows
Clifford W. Roberts
Farley
Roberts
Beckley
Odd
Sheriff's Ofice
Street Cleaning Declared On Beckley Streets This Week
Beckley Police Chief Evan Hall announced parking bans on two streets for cleaning. On Wednesday S Heber Street from the Elks building to Second Street will be cleaned. The next day parking will be prohibited on both sides of E Main Street to Bair Brothers for cleaning.
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Beckley
Evan Hall
S. Heber Street
Elks Building
Second Street
E. Main Street
Bair Brothers
French Destroy Enemy Bases Near Hanoi in Indochina War
French forces report 100 percent destruction of two Viet Minh bases near Senho seven miles east of Hanoi. Air and ground assault with B26 Corsairs and Privateers, tanks and infantry routed rebels from mud huts. Ely appointed to lead military and political efforts in Saigon as Viet Minh pressure grows in Red River delta and Annam.
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Hanoi
Indochina
High
Red River Delta
Paul Ely
Saigon
Raoul Salan
Ely
Red River
Annam
Visas Granted for U S Soviet Chess Match in New York
U S visas were issued to 14 Russian chess players to face an American team in a New York series starting June 16. World champion Mikhail Botvinnik stays home due to ill health, while Vasily Smyslov leads the Soviet lineup to Glen Cove on Long Island for the UN diplomats’ country home stay.
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Moscow
Russia
U.S
Charles Bohlen
United States
New York
Mikhail Botvinnik
Harold M. Phillips
United States Chess Assn
Botvinnik
Phillips
Glen Cove
Long Island
N.Y
United Nations
Vasily Smyslov
George R. Winston Fined For Speeding In Kingston
George R. Winston paid a total of 30.50 in fines and costs after appearing before Magistrate J. E. Mays on a speeding charge. He was arrested by State Police.
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George R. Winston
Kingston
J. E. Mays
Beckley Youths Win Boys State Primary
Mountaineer Boys State voters chose Frederick A. Fiteh Ul of Huntington and Charles Lucas of Beckley as gubernatorial nominees in a three hour primary. The camp, run by the American Legion, plans a 7 to 10:15 p.m. general election with 340 youths voting 99.5 percent in last night’s primaries.
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Jackson's Mill
W.va
Mountaineer Boys State
Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Legislature
Frederick A. Fiteh Ul
Huntington
Charles Lucas
Beckley
American Legion
House of Delegates
Marland
Rev Abram Heads Ministerial Assn in Beckley
The Rev 8S A Abram pastor of Central Baptist Church will fill the unexpired term as president of the Beckley Ministerial Association. He succeeds Rev L D Roe who moves to Wheeling as district superintendent. Abram will serve until Jan 1 1955 with December elections. The group adjourned until Sept 13 and set monthly visits to State Prison for Women Peace Springs and Alderson Reformatory for Women led by Rabbi Shmedling with other clergy. A discussion followed the U S Supreme Court ruling on segregation.
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Russell A. Thom
Charleston
David Miller
Itmann
Wyoming County
John Stone
Donald Thompson
Beckley
Robert Johnson
Wellsburg
Jack Michaels
Parkersburg
Robert Couch
James Riley
Montgomery
Robert Tabscott
Mullens
Martin Dean
Burl Higginbotham
Sand Ridge
Calhoun County
State Supreme Court
Thomas Deffett
Clarksburg
James Heavener
Noel Whipkey
Jack Yeager
Rivesville
George Harrick
Morgantown
Edgar
Cottome
Logan
Richard Chipompa
Wheeling
Thomas Leach
James Strother
Paul Watson
Nutter Fork
A. Abram
Central Baptist Church
L. D. Roe
Beckley Ministerial Association
Mr. Roe
Methodist Temple
Kanawha St
West Virginia State Prison For Women
Peace Springs
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
Abraham I. _ Shmnedling
Shiendling
State Penitentiary For Women
Edward Ballenger
Ronceverte
C. S. Donnelly
Oak Hill
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shmedling
Marvin Fralick
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Mark Wolfe
Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren
U. S. Supreme Court
Condon
South Carolina
Lester L. Bates
Columbia
George Bell Timmerman Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Barkley Enters Race for U S Senate Seat
Former Vice President Alben W Barkley, 76, a Paducah Democrat, formally declared his candidacy for the U S Senate seat in Frankfort. The declaration of candidacy for his party’s nomination was received at the secretary of state’s office.
Roosevelt Bid Tests Name and Adultery Charges in California Race
Voters in California and South Carolina joined primaries as James Roosevelt and Ned Redding compete in the Democratic 26th District Los Angeles race. Hoegh led for governor in Town primaries, while Byrnes’ successor in South Carolina looms. National attention centers on Roosevelt amid his estranged wife’s charges and campaign dynamics.
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California
South Carolina
Leo A. Hoegh
GOP
Hoegh
James F. Byrnes
Burnet R. Maybank
Roosevelt
British Museum Seeks German Surrender Document
Britain’s Imperial War Museum pressed Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery to lend the German surrender he received at Luneburg on May 4, 1945. Montgomery, now deputy NATO commander in Europe, said in a D-Day broadcast he keeps the original with his papers and will not part with it, while museum deputy director A J Charge questioned the certainty of his pledge and suggested a national museum may claim it.
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London
Britain
Imperial War Museum
Lord Montgomery
Montgomery
Luneburg
NATO
Europe
A. J. Charge
Agriculture Committee backs 90 percent parity through 1955
In Washington the House Agriculture Committee voted to recommend continuing farm price supports at 90 percent of parity through 1955. In Geneva French Foreign Minister Bidault said progress at the Indochina peace talks shows a path to future agreement. Also in Washington a Defense Department spokesman said the United States will maintain a 200-man technician force in Indochina via volunteer Air Force personnel.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Geneva
Georges Bidault
United States
Indochina
Defense Department
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Cheshire
England
Jean Napkin
Dulles
Board of Governors
Logan Man
Red Cross
WGA
Oak Hill High
Bellepoint
Bluestone
Greenbrier
New
Bluestone Reservoir
A. F. Matson
Home Service
Daytona Beach
Miami
Abram
S. A. Abram
Barkley
THE
Associated Press
Ned Redding
Democratic National Committee
Robert L. Condon
Stephen Mitchell
Atomic Commission
British Museum
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