Khrushchev Says Socialist Ideas Will Triumph Worldwide
Soviet Premier Khrushchev, speaking at the Romanian Communist Party congress in Bucharest, rejected the need for war to advance socialism and asserted the ideas would prevail globally. He framed coexistence as a path to victory without conflict.
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London
China
Nikita Khrun
Reg Teenynek Petove
Khrushchev
Romanian Congress Party
Bucharest
America
Logan Mayor Named Acting State Auditor
Logan Mayor McGuire will serve as acting state auditor filling the vacancy from the death of Sims. Gov named Logan Underwood to be sworn in at 4 p.m. in the governor's office. McGuire, Republican nominee for auditor, will serve the expired term.
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Charleston
Logan Underwood
McGuire
Keen
Eran
Edgar B. Sims
Satellite boosters fire to place twin satellites into orbit
Navy observers reported a four minute burn followed by a 20 minute coast and a 13 second restart to place two satellites into orbit aboard a Vanguard rocket. The payload, Transit II-A, includes a 36 inch ball package and will provide global navigation fixes, with first public orbital passes and apogee perigee details pending. The program aims for worldwide coverage between the Arctic and Antarctic, improving precision beyond present one half mile to about one tenth of a mile.
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Vanguard
Navy
Washington
Arctic
Antarctic
Soviet Union
Navi
Boy Menenule
Cense Department
Weather Tonight in West Virginia Slightly Above Normal
West Virginia reports tonight through tomorrow will average near normal highs around 73 in the north and 74 in the south. Beckley reached 74 yesterday with a low of 62 last night. Morning readings show 64 at 7 am and 66 along the river area around 10 am at Oak Hill.
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Eisenhower returns to White House after hospital stay
Mamie Eisenhower resumes duties at the White House after a three week hospital spell at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Verification of proposed disarmament measures was cited as a concern. Mrs Eugene Cotes, 73, was announced as a local casualty list reader. Rep Frank Chelf announced he would demand a review or action.
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Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Unkle Net's Car and Wiper Woes Highlight Small-Town Wit
Sherwood Glutz notes Unkle Net is laid up with injuries and old rheumatism, while he recently bought a compact car. He jokes a clever automaker could profit from windshield wipers that stop at every parking ticket, reflecting local humor and character.
Progress Toward Moon Landing Foreseen in Report
A committee said the facility would cost six million dollars per acre and that a major booster program would be the top priority. It stressed that neither the Defense Department nor the National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans manned lunar landings before the early 1970s.
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Defense
Polio Day Clinic Sees Strong Turnout In Beckley
Polio Day drew a strong response with Beckley residents and ta o Herron protected by noon as 128 immunized and 100 processed across clinics. Tony DeMaiori, Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce chairman, reported the drive steady after an early scare of vaccine shortage.
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Beckley
Tao — Herron
Tony DeMaiori
Dist Church
DeMaiori
Demonstration Against Pact Loses Steam in Tokyo
In Tokyo an 11th hour move to dissolve parliament spurred a morning of brief strikes. Predicted turnout of 100000 did not materialize while demonstrators remained active around the Parliament building quarters.
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Tokyo
Panhandle probe may spark hearings today
West Virginia Crime Commission prepared to deploy agents in Brooke and Hancock counties with possible hearings in the Northern Panhandle including Wheeling. Officials discuss organized prostitution and gambling in Wheeling and whether evidence supports indictments. The raid context raises questions about resuming operations under new names after license losses.
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Weirton
West Virginia Crime Commission
Brooke-Hancock County
Panhandle
Wang Mt
Officials Clash Statehouse Theft Probe Continues
Charleston AP reports state city and federal police intensified efforts in an estimated 368000 robbery at the State Motor Vehicles Department inside the State Capitol. Vehicles Commissioner J Marshall Holcomb was urged to deliver cash on hand for deposit before the past weekend. The treasurer's office was closed on Saturday.
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Charleston
J. Marshall Holcomb
Holcomb
Johnson Kennedy Backers Swap ‘Can’t Win’ Charges
A fragmented report notes Johnson backers and Senate leadership clashing over political blame, with claims of a failed bid and shifting blame. The passage references Johnson men and a Senate leader in a tense exchange, suggesting internal party discord without clear outcomes.
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Johnson
Kennedy
Thieves Take Mile and a Half of Hot Wire from Amigo Coal
Thieves who know how to handle hot high tension copper wire stole about a ton and a half from Amigo Smokeless Coal Co at Amigo. The missing wire, valued at 700 to 800 dollars, was discovered Tuesday with signs that it had been removed shortly before. Police are investigating after finding the shorn line near a nonoperating mine section and noting the danger of cutting live conductors.
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Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Amigo
R. B. Williamson
Eisenhower to respond to Red China claims
In Honolulu President Eisenhower plans a nationwide TV and radio address to rebut Red China’s charges about his Far Eastern tour. He will stress that substantial gains were made despite canceling his Japan visit and is due to speak after returning to Washington. He arrived in Hawaii from the Orient and relaxed in favorable weather with Secretary of State Herter during brief talks.
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Honolulu
Eisenhower
Red China
Japan
Washington
Hawaii
Te Gell Herter
Ex Police Chief Harry Sterne Dies at 72 in Beckley
Harry G. Sterne 72 former Beckley police chief who led the department during Mayor Hedrick’s first term died at 4 20 p m Tuesday in a local civic. A descendant of Raleigh County settlers born March 24 he arrived in Beckley in 1915 and earned clerical praise for his stand against gambling. Surviving are his wife a sister two sons and two great grandchildren Final rites set for 2 p m Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev E S Wilson. burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Harry Goffe Sterne
Beckley
Civie
Grover C. Hedrick
Raleigh County
John Valentine
Melinda Harpold Sterne
Sterne
Mount Hope Lee No
Beni Kedem
Charleston
H. Sayre
Parkersburg
First Methodist Church
E. S. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Mine Supply Co. Safe Burglarized Second Time
CLARKSBURG AP Police report the West Virginia Mines Supply Co. safe was broken into, with about 1700 dollars stolen. The same amount was taken in March 1959, and a similar robbery occurred on June 12 at the Mill Co. in the same city.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia Mines Supply Co
E. W. Allen
Mill Co
Logan Has 27th Mine Fatality
Logan reports the 27th mining death of the year as Melvin Curtis 56 of Switzer a shift foreman died in the Omar Mining Co No 19 C mine at Stirratt. Safety director William M Cook said a mine locomotive derailed causing a roof to dislodge narrows release injured Grover Centers 47 of Chatta was released.
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LOGAN
Melvin Curtis
Switzer
Omar Mining Co
Stirratt
William M. Cook
Curtis
Chatta
Evaluation in Progress for Raleigh Clinic Start
Evaluation in progress for clinic in Raleigh County's third Speech and Hearing Clinic. 10 year old ee A Allen son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Allen Bradley undergoes entrance examination from Mrs Robert J Knezevich Tucson Arizona therapist.
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Memorial Building
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