Hungary Offers Prisoner Swap for Relic Crown
Vienna reports Hungary proposes exchanging American businessman Robert Vogeler, jailed for spying and sabotage, for the crown of St Stefan a revered relic held by the Western Allies. Negotiations suggest Vogeler could be released in weeks if the crown is returned, a demand insisted by Budapest and linked to Vatican urging. The crown dates to 1001 and was long believed to grant legitimate power to Hungary’s rulers.
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72 Believed Dead In Ship Explosion
SAEZ Egypt British freighter Indian Enterprise exploded and sank in the Red Sea yesterday. Seventy two crewmen were missing, with only one injured survivor among 73. The 7100 ton ship en route from London to Indian ports carried 580 tons of explosives to India. The vessel had no passengers and was commanded by Britons. crew mostly Indian.
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Red Sea
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London
Murder Charge Shocks Williamson Hotel Fight
John Wynne, 33, manager of the Ritz and Williamson Hotels, posted $10,000 bond on a murder charge in the death of William Duncan, 38, of Tazewell, Va. Duncan was found dead at his sister’s home after a June 12 dispute in front of the Ritz, during which Duncan reportedly complained of headaches.
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Williamson
John Wynne
Ritz
William Duncan
Tazewell
Duncan
Wynne
Grandill Goff
South Williamson
Four couples file marriage license applications in Mercer County
Princeton Register staff writer notes four couples filed marriage license applications at the Mercer County Clerk's office. George Haynes 25 Welch and Evelyn Bowlin 20 Freeman. Arthur Carver 21 McComas and Helen Dickerson 17 McComas. James O'Dell 19 Northfork and Shirley Bishop 20 Bluefield. Clayton Conklin 25 Kimball and Amanda Cullop 16 Rock.
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Mercer County
George Thomas Haynes
Welch
Evelyn Louise Bowlin
Freeman
Arthur W. Carver
Helen L. Dickerson
McComas
James Ruskin O'Dell
Northfork
Shirley Bishop
Bluefield
Clayton John Conklin
Kimball
Amanda Marcella Cullop
Rock
Four men fined for speeding in Greensboro area court
Arraignments yesterday before Magistrate Ernest Richards and others led to Woodrow Harrison Harris James Bruce Whitley and Fred J Knight each being fined ten dollars plus court costs on speeding charges filed by Constable Ear Sapp. Scientists question extinction of the giant sloth and consider a possible wild population in South America.
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Ernest Richards
Woodrow Harrison Harris
Greensboro
N. C
James Bruce Whitley
North Carolina
Fred J. Knight
South Pen
Ear Sapp
Six Nations Open Session to Pool Coal and Steel
Six Western European nations opened a conference in Paris to pool coal and steel production in a bid to abolish war on the continent. France seeks a British join as delegates plan a governing authority that would cede some sovereignty.
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Carbide-Carbon Plans New Plant for Plastics
SOUTH CHARLESTON Construction of a new plant for the commercial production of a new plastic product was announced by Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. President James W. McLaughlin said the plant would be operated by Carbide and Carbon chemicals division in South Charleston. The product is used in dolls overshoes draperies flooring upholstery fabrics awnings and electric wire installation.
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South Charleston
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation
James W. McLaughlin
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals
Birth announced for Dike daughter in Oceana home
Mr and Mrs Fred Dike announce the birth of a 7 pound 8 ounce daughter at their home in Oceana on Sunday June 18.
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Fred Dike
Rainy floods damage mine and homes on Roads Branch
Heavy rains flooded the Dorothy Gordon Coal Company No. 6 mine area on Roads Branch and swept a slate dump near the home of assistant superintendent Dewey Young, who along with his family has left the house. Tracks owned by C and O were blocked by rising water. Public notice states no debts or obligations will be assumed by others.
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Dewey Young
Youngs
Baltimore Livestock Prices Mixed in Quiet Auction
Baltimore livestock sales show cattle mostly unchanged with cows weakly lower and stocker calves 550 to 600 pounds around 23.00. Hogs active but lower on barrows and gilts, vealers firm to higher for good and choice with early tops near 29.00. Sheep at 100 head offered but nothing sold as demand remains steady.
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Funeral Notices for Lethco John Preston and Clarence Stewart
John Preston Lethco aged 52 of Prince died June 19 at McCreery. Funeral at Sun Set Memorial Park June 22 at 2 pm. Burial at convenience. Clarence Stewart aged 51 of 232 Dorcas Avenue died June 19 at home. Funeral from Calfee Funeral Home Chapel June 21 at 11 am with Rev W B Peck officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home 3-A Monuments.
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Meadows Meadows
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Local Hardware rentals offer floor care and painting services
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