Warships Line Up Off Spithead For Coronation Salute
More than 200 warships from Britain, the Commonwealth and 16 foreign nations anchored off Spithead to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The Baltimore and Vanquard led a parade as the royal family aboard the Surprise prepared to sail past the line. A fly past and fireworks were planned, with flags flying on all vessels and fleets of merchant ships and yachts around the anchorage.
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Tom Ochiltree
Baltimore
Spithead
England
Britain
Commonwealth
Vanguard
Montcalm
Sverdlov
Post Office seeks rate hikes to cover big deficit
Summerfield plans a broad rate increase to cover the Post Office Department deficit of 594.25 million dollars. Congress and President Eisenhower discussed options at the White House, with a possible first class letter rise from three to four cents and a government reorganization plan pending. Franked mail cost about a million dollars annually, deemed a mere fleabite compared to the shortfall.
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Washington
Summerfield
Post Office Department
Eisenhower
White House
House
Martin
R-Mass
Congress
Fisenhower
Civil Aeronautics Board
Reds Gain Two Miles in Major Communist Offensive
Seoul report says thirty thousand Communists broke Allied lines, driving up to two miles deep on the East-Central Front. Fresh Chinese divisions, about 20,000 soldiers, hit two South Korean divisions, while another 10,000 Reds pierced fronts near the Pukhan River. U S air bombardment totaled over 2.2 million pounds as fighting raged, with Toll on Capitol Hill and Outpost Texas and South Korean 5th and 8th Divisions reeling toward the Pukhan. General Maxwell D. Taylor visited the front as South Korean troops counterattacked, driving Reds from Anchor Hill and repulsing a Christmas Hill assault.
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George A. McArthur
Seoul
U. S
Capitol Hill
Texas
Kumsong
Pukhan River
Great Hwachon
Maxwell D. Taylor
Eighth Army
Anchor Hill
Roks
Christmas Hill
Truce Not Finish Of War General Warns 8th Army
Military observers see signs of a possible armistice while Communist offensives push to alter the line. Lt Gen Maxwell D Taylor warns U N troops not to expect a quick homecoming and urges readiness for continued fighting if needed. Proposals focus on buffer zone limits prisoner exchange and the timing of main negotiations.
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Munsan
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. N
Eighth Army
Ee A. Rhee
Taylor
Korea
War cost climbs as US spends over one hundred billion
The Defense Department estimates the United States spent about 101.74 billion dollars in the past three years on rearmament and the Korean War, with Congress granting roughly 155.58 billion in new obligational authority. The armed forces number about 3.5 million, with expanded Air Force armaments, excluding Atomic Energy Commission funds.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Europe
Pacific
150 Pints Is Blood Quota Here Tuesday
One hundred and fifty pints of blood is the goal for the bloodmobile visit on Tuesday June 16 at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America with Mrs J F Rist as general chairman and a large recruitment committee. Appointments by calling telephone 23128.
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Catholic Daughters of America
J. F. Rist
Ida Pitotti
J. S. Fisher
T. C. Amon
John J. Pachuta
Charles Interdonato
Bernard White
Robert
S. H. Bridge
Joseph Luchini
M. B. Smisko
Walter Rappold
A. R. John J. Pachuts
L. E. Cox
Merle Adrighetti
Gerlando Amato
Jseph Fazio
Catherine Gallagher
West Virginia Weather Report Brief
Fair tonight with lows 48 to 54 in the east and 55 to 60 in the west. Tuesday brings partial clouds and warmer conditions. Reports show Beckley highs near 75 and lows around 59 to 60, Oak Hill and Glade Creek observed similar ranges. River conditions mention Bellepoint normal, Greenbrier muddy and clearing, New River and Reservoir murky then clearing.
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Beckley High
Red Cross Parley Held Here Today
New government rules on veteran and Korean personnel support are under discussion in Beckley by home service secretaries of the American Red Cross from 11 southern West Virginia counties. About 30 representatives meet in Memorial Building Room 6 with Miss Mary Larson presiding. Thaddeus A Baxter coordinates. William F Watts of Raleigh County Red Cross welcomed attendees. Rev. J. L. Lineweaver gave the invocation. Afternoon sessions focus on GI Bill provisions and Red Cross roles for veterans and families.
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Red Cross
West Virginia
Beckley
Mary Larson
A. F. Matson
Raleigh County
William F. Watts
Home Service
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Thaddeus A. Baxter
J. L. Lineweaver
Weather Stations May Be Closed
Washington The Weather Bureau warns Congress stations may close if funds are cut. Dr. F W Reichelderfer said the bureau could lose about 154 employees across all stations, with potential closures in Frederick Maryland Bristol Tennessee and reductions at Cape Henry Virginia and Elkins West Virginia unless Senate funding is adopted.
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Washington
F. W. Reichelderfer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Congress
Weather Bureau
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Commerce Department
Reichelderfer
Bureau
Frederick
Bristol
Tenn
Cape Henry
Elkins
W. Va
Giants Sell Sal Yvars to Cardinals for Cash
New York Giants announce the sale of catcher Sal Yvars to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash beyond the $10,000 waiver price. Yvars, a New Yorker, debuted with the Giants in 1947 and has played mostly in Jersey City and Minneapolis. He appeared in 25 games last year and batted .277 in 23 games this season.
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New York
New York Giants
Sal Yvars
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Yvars
New Yorker
Jersey City
Minneapolis
West Virginia fatality marks seventh on state roads this month
Charleston reports the death of 31-year-old William Johnson in a Wilson Creek mishap in Wayne County. The fatality is the seventh on state highways this month and the 183rd this year. Huntington notes the death of 82-year-old automobile industry pioneer Benjamin G. Cain, founder of B. G. Cain & Sons, who helped build early fire trucks after moving to Charleston area in 1912. In a separate ruling, Wood County Court was found not liable for injuries Mary Spires suffered from a misdirected deputy gunshot on June 18, 1952, during a pursuit for fugitive Gerald Hopkins.
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Charleston
William Johnson
Wilson Creek
Wayne County
Huntington
Benjamin G. Cain
Cain
Prince George County
B. G. Cain & Sons
Wood County Court
Mary Spires
Clyde Samuel Rice
Gerald Hopkins
Parkersburg
Suit Against Gas Firm Settled Out of Court
A suit arising from the March 6 1951 Bluefield State College administration building gas explosion was settled out of court for 25000 dollars. The Board of Education had sought 66000 dollars and the case against Bluefield Gas Co Gas Service Co Inc and insurers was slated for Mercer County circuit court. A custodial worker was injured but no fatalities occurred.
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Charleston
Bluefield State College
State Board of Education
Bluefield Gas Co
Gas Service Co. Inc
New York
Mercer County
W. Bryan Spillers
Board of Education
Bluefield
Armed felons seize warden and nine guards at New Mexico Penitentiary
In Santa Fe, convicts at the New Mexico Penitentiary seized Deputy Warden Ralph Tahash and nine guards with meat cleavers and knives. They demanded Tahash and six guards be fired, amid warnings from Gov. Mechem and a note from the warden. Police reinforcement was requested as past riots shadow the prison.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Penitentiary
Ralph Tahash
Morris Abram
Tahash
Edwin L. Mechem
Abram
Homer Levett
Houdini
Joe Roach
Gossett
Filemon J. Ortiz
Tahas
Woman Pays Fine On Whisky Count
Lula Greenone of Lester paid a $50 fine and costs to Magistrate J. P. Meadows on illegal possession of tax paid whisky. Alice Martin held on sale of whisky. Henry Buster Green Jr. jailed on illegal possession, sale of whisky and operating a lottery. Seven Negroes from the K and P Club to be arraigned Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Lula Green
J. P. Meadows
Alice Martin
Henry Buster Green Jr
John C. Ward
Meadows
Toll-free crossing ends 104 years on Wheeling bridges
Mayors Charles J. Schuck of Wheeling and Neal Schafer of Bridgeport Ohio will ride toll-free across the Bridgeport span at 6 pm marking the first tollless Ohio River crossing in 104 years. The Bridgeport and Aetnaville spans also drop tolls as the barrier is broken at center. Funds collected have repaid the bonded debt on the two bridges.
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Wheeling
Ohio River
Wheeling Island
Ohio Shore
Bridgeport
Aetnaville
Ohio
Charles J. Schuck
Neal Schafer
Schuck
Schafer
Policeman Promoted in Fayetteville
Sgt. W. R. Seal of the state police has been promoted from corporal. The Fayetteville stationed officer since August 11, 1952, received the new rank in announcements today.
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Fayetteville
W. R. Seal
State Police
Seal
North Korean troops post sign on Eastern Front
Seoul reports North Korean communist troops display a provocative sign on the Eastern Front declaring that Chinese and American troops will soon go home and cease fire, signaling a statement of intent amid ongoing hostilities.
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Seoul
Climbers Hillary and Bhutia Widen Everest Victory Reach
British, Indian, and Nepalese authorities greet the climbers as they arrive at Kemtandu Nepal after the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese guide Tensing Bhutia are expected to reach the outpost of civilization today or tomorrow, Col. John Hunt reports.
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Ketmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
Edmund Hillary
Tensing Bhutia
John Hunt
Belgrade Returns Favor as Valkov Named Yugoslav Envoy
Belgrade agreed to reciprocal ambassadorial exchange with Moscow sending Vasily Valkov to Yugoslavia. Tito warned the move does not normalize ties, stressing Yugoslavia will not fully align with the West. Molotov had first proposed the exchange and Belgrade approved Valkov’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Moscow
V M. Molotov
Tito
Valkov
Charges of Brutality Denied in Theft Trial
Defense argues police brutality in opening of Turner W. Paris theft trial. Jury hears accounts from Cpl. Gibbs about transport to Charleston for lie detector tests and alleged confessions. Prosecution asserts Paris and an accomplice planned copper wire theft valued over $1,200, sold for 250 dollars with balance promised.
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Turner W. Paris
East Beckley
B. H. Payne
Cpl. H. D. Gibbs
Whitesville
Payne
Paris
Gibbs
Anthony J. Sparacino
Pineville
Charleston
Wyoming County
Raleigh
Raleigh Mining Company
Enwight
R. L. Tabscott
Muiliens
Tabscott
Sgt
Sparacino
Edwight
Turner
Edward Baker
Clarksburg
Supreme Court Lets Rosenbergs Die In End Of Case
The Supreme Court refused to stay the executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and declined to review their trial, drawing worldwide attention. In Washington, the same court ruled that a house owner cannot be sued for racial covenants enforced by voluntary means, extending a 1948 stance. The court also overturned Harry Bridges perjury conspiracy convictions, dismissing indictments as time limitations had run out.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
High Court
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Burton
Beckley Moose Ritual Team Tops State Event
Beckley Moose Lodge ritual team won first place in state competition held in Fairmont on Sunday, besting six West Virginia groups. The Beckley team included Past Governor Harry Hambric, Governor Cecil Kincaid Jr, Governor Harold Agee, Prelate Fray Lilly, Orator Wallace Price, Raymond Lares, Sergeant-at-Arms Warren Richards, pianist, and ritual committee members Hubert Cline and W L Shomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Moose Lodge
Fairmont
Beckley
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Harry Hambric
Cecil Kincaid, Jr
Harold Agee
Fray Lilly
Wallace Price
Raymond Lares
Warren Richards
Hubert Cline
W. L. Shomo
Trip To Native Ireland Planned by Fr Halpin
The Rev. Fr. John Halpin pastor of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church will depart June 22 from New York City to County Limerick for several weeks vacation returning about August 24. A priest from another parish will be assigned during his absence by Bishop J J Swint of the Wheeling diocese.
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John Halpin
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Ireland
New York City
County
Limerick
Halpin
J. J. Swint
Fof
Wheeling
C&O and NY Central seek coal branch line to Landisburg area
The Chesapeake and Ohio with New York Central filed with the ICC to build and operate an 11.9 mile branch from Russellville Fayette County to a new coal field in Landisburg area. The link would connect with the Nicholas Fayette and Greenbrier Railroad and tap Sewell coal owned by Royalty Smokeless Coal Co. Royalty, tied to Massie coal interests of Richmond, Va., plans to lease adjacent lands and open a large operation employing about 1,000 workers, with construction likely after ICC approval.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Russellville
Fayette County
Landisburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Sewell
Royalty Smokeless Coal Co
Nicholas, Fayette and Greenbrier
Central
C. and O. C. and
ICC
State Conservation Commission
C, and O
New River
Babcock State Park
Glade
Manns
Royalty
Massie Coal Company
Richmond
Babcock Coal Coke Co
Pennsylvania
Babcock
Landiothaie Sellville
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Queen Elizabeth
Leth al
Tieess Cocces
Ee Erreeer
Russia
Kremlin
Vasily Alexeyevic Valkov
Netherlands
Emil Solonka
Cranberry
Harry L. McCreery
Roger
Beckley Moose Ritual
Fr. Halpin
C&o
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