Steel unions push for talks as U S Steel banks furnaces
The United Steelworkers press for a wage settlement while Big Steel begins banking furnaces in Indiana Harbor and other plants ahead of a threatened nationwide strike. CIO chief McDonald accuses U S Steel president Hood of misrepresenting the union’s aims and urges negotiated layoff through genuine bargaining with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
Clifford Hood
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Eisenhower Faults Congress for Uncompleted Agenda
President Eisenhower told reporters that the Soviet downing of a U S Navy plane was a local incident not tied to policy and criticized a Democratic Congress for leaving a long list of his proposals undone. He noted Soviet regret and a offer to pay half the damage, which Washington has not accepted.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Dulles
United States
Israeli Premier Resigns as Coalition Breaks
Israel's Premier Moshe Sharett resigned after Mapai split from the General Zionists amid no confidence motions over the Kastner case. President Ben Zvi began consultations to form a new government as Mapai seeks a coalition without General Zionists.
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Jerusalem
Moshe Sharett
Mapai
Labor
No. 2
General Zionists
Izhak Ben’ Zvi
Knesset
Kastner
Herath Party
Rudolf Kastner
Jewish Rescue Committee
Budapest
Malkiel Greenwald
Burdett Testifies on Communist Ties While Newsman
Winston M Burdett CBS newsman told Senate investigators he spied for the Communists during the Russo Finnish War and remained a committed party member for six years He said he broke with the party in 1942 CBS stated it believed his split was complete and it would keep him on staff Eastland urged Columbia to commend him after he testifies in open session The letter noting the commending remarks was dated June 1955
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Washington
Winston M. Burdett
Columbia Broadcasting System
Senate
Finland
Burdett
Communist Party
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
CBS
Internal Security
The
Eagle
FBI
Sweden
Norway
Romania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Red
New York
Party
Eastland
Columbia
Drivers Vote Set to End Atlantic Greyhound Strike
Union representatives count ballots from 10 states to decide if the 725 Atlantic Greyhound drivers accept a tentative contract. If approved, buses could resume service for the Fourth of July weekend after a 10-hour bargaining session with federal mediators.
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Charleston
Atlantic Greyhound
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Fla
Division 1493
AFL Motor Coach Employes Union
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Asheville
George S. Engle
Wyoming Woman Admits Shooting
In Pineville, 39 year old Glen Rogers resident Maggie Gilmore confessed to shooting James Howard, a furloughed Beckley Army serviceman, with a 12 gauge shotgun after alleged thefts and days of provocation. Howard, wounded at the front door of Wilbur Stovall’s Glen Rogers home, was listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley VA Hospital.
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Pineville
Rns
Wyoming
Paul Goode
Glen Rogers
Beckley
Maggie Gilmore
James
Deacon) Howard
Howard
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Wilbur Stovall
Gilmore
Stovall
Pennsylvania
Goode
Beckwith Man Killed in Wreck Near Covington
A west Virginia man, B. H. Washington, 37, was killed when a car from Beckwith ran off U.S. 60 west of Covington and hit a tree. Seven others, four adults and three children, all Negroes from Beckwith, were treated for minor injuries after the crash at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Driver Nellie Bell Lane said she dozed at the wheel and woke to the out of control vehicle.
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Covington
West Virginia
U.S. 60
Here
B. H. Washington
Beckwith
W. Va
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Nellie Bell Lane
Three Day Weekend Planned in Raleigh County
Raleigh County authorit ies discuss a three day Fourth of July weekend with different offices planning time off. County Clerk Harry E Anderson says staff will take leave after Friday business. Sheriff John C Ward notes a two and a half day weekend due to tax collection. Judge Harry L McCreery and Prosecuting Attorney A J Spacino indicate approval depends on Criminal Court actions. Beckley stores plan post holiday hours.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh
Harry E. Anderson
John C. Ward
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Criminal Court
A. J. Sparacino
McCreery
King Haakon Injured in Fall at Summer Resort
Norway's King Haakon VII slipped on a bathroom floor at his summer resort near Oslo, breaking a thigh bone. The incident occurred at iBygdag, leaving the king hospitalized and the royal household assessing next steps.
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Oslo
Norway
Haakon VII
iBygdag
Women in Politics Urge Others to Run
Three women politicians from both major parties urged more women to seek public office at the American Association of University Women convention panel. Katherine E. White of New Jersey described mayoral duties as an extended housekeeping task while Bertha S. Adkins urged women to run and not downplay their role, and Mildred Younger of Los Angeles warned candidates to endure abuse if necessary.
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Los Angeles
The
American Assn
Katherine E. White
Red Bank
N.J
White
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee
Capitol Hill
Washington
Bertha S. Adkins
Mildred Younger
GOP
California
School Property Title Goes to County Board
A final condemnation order grants title to the property of the new Harper Road School. The Raleigh County Circuit Court set land value at $10,000 with no damages or objections filed. The court signed the order transferring title to the Raleigh County Board of Education and paid Edna Barr Clark Kessel and Hilda M. Lilly $5,000 each from the School Bond Construction Fund.
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Harper Road
A. J. Sparacino
Sparacino
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Raleigh County Board of Education
Edna Barr
Clark Kessel
Hilda M. Lilly
$100 000 Trial Against Trooper Resumes Today
A $100,000 damage suit against Trooper J Fred Wynne, formerly Mullens State Policeman now at Princeton, resumes in Wyoming County Circuit Court after an overnight recess. Plaintiff Robert Stewart of Jesse alleges permanent injuries from a collision with the police cruiser on State Route 10 near Pineville the night of Oct 23 1954. Co-defendant Trooper William Gosnell, now transferred to Lewisburg, and three other men were occupants of the cruiser. Ray Workman of Jesse, driver of the other car, died in the crash. Mrs Sylvia Workman sues for $10,000 over her son's death.
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Pineville
RNS
J. Fred Wynne
Mullens
Princeton
Wyoming County
Robert Stewart
Jesse
Wynne
Ray Workman
Stewart
Sylvia Workman
William Gosnell
Lewisburg
Gosnell
Callaghan Upped In Rank Moved To New Station
State Police announces July 1 promotions and transfers across districts. Lt J M Johnson becomes captain to succeed retiring Capt Gail W Bush at Shinnston. Lt C L Hawkins moves from Co B to Co A replacing Johnson. Sgt T A Welty promoted to first sergeant at Clarksburg then Co A. Sgt W R Callaghan shifts from Co D Beckley to Co B South Charleston. Retirements include Lt C A Bush and Trooper G S Knight after 26 and 32 years respectively.
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Charleston
Gail W. Bush
State Police Co. A
Shinnston
Department
State Police
Sapt
R. W. Boyles
J. M. Johnson
Bush
Col. Boyles
H. A. McClung
R. J. Boone
K. V. Shanholtzer
Beryl Langford
W. R. Callaghan
Co. D
Beckley
Callaghan
Company B
South Charleston
M. D. Altare
Driver Goes to Jail in Drunken Driving Charge
James Henry English of East Wickham was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $50 fine plus costs after arraignment today on a driving while drunk charge. He appeared before Magistrate J. F. Mays in Beaver. State Police arrested English Tuesday evening in MacArthur.
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James Henry English
East Wickham
Raleigh
J. F. Mays
Beaver
English
MacArthur
Bobby Wildgoose and His Ragged Regiment of Chapel Cars
The piece recounts how railway chapel cars carried Sunday schools westward, expanding reach for decades. It notes verses memorization feats, early teaching quirks, and the 1872 convention that shaped curriculum, leading to mobile chapels with organ aboard cars funded by railroads.
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International Sunday School Association
380 Highway Deaths Forecast for Holiday
CHICAGO A July 4 weekend automobile traffic death toll of 380 was forecast today by the National Safety Council. The estimate covers the period from 6 p m Friday until midnight Monday and considers only immediate deaths. More than 40 million cars will be on the move, increasing travel hazard. Safety suggestions include driving about 10 mph slower, starting outings early, staying alert, not competing for right of way, passing singly with margin of safety, slowing at sundown, and avoiding fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Three Guilty Pleas Yield Suspended Sentences in Court
Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry L McCreery sentenced three defendants after guilty pleas. Helen Gaye Howard of Sand Lick received a suspended 1 to 10 year term with two years probation for breaking and entering. Frank Webster Lucas of Sweeneysburg also got a suspended sentence and three years probation. Dewey Harvey pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. James Claytor pled guilty to bastardy and must pay 10 dollars monthly for child support plus court costs. Jurors report Thursday at 9 am. murder charge against Joe Voicehovich of Lanark awaits trial, third time in which it may proceed after prior hung juries.
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Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreey
Helen Gaye Howard
Sand Lick
West Virginia
Peace Springs
McCreery
Frank Webster Lucas
Sweeneysburg
Dewey Harvey
James Claytor
Joe George Voicehovich
Lanark
Voicehovich
Extradition Sought For Man Held in Ohio
Arrangements are being made through the Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney to waive extradition for John E. Patrick Beckley from Cleveland. Patrick, detained in a Cleveland jail after turning himself in for stealing a White Star taxi June 19, was found abandoned in Morgantown and brought back to Beckley for trial on a grand larceny auto theft charge.
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Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
John E. Patrick
Beckley
Cleveland
O. Patrick
Morgantown
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Patrick
Motor Vehicle Check Delayed in Raleigh County
Raleigh County motor vehicle inspections, set to start Friday, will be delayed two to three days. State Police Sgt. W. E. Webb cites a perforating machine shortage as the cause. a Chicago firm is rushing it but it will arrive today or tomorrow. All 25 approved stations await stickers and related materials.
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Raleigh County
W. E. Webb
Webb
Chicago
Piedmont Manager Gels New Assignment
Doug Guin left Beckley today exactly three years to the day after arriving to run Piedmont Airlines at Memorial Airport. He becomes station manager at Lynchburg, a larger post with 14 daily flights and eight agents. Bob Wilson leads here until a new manager arrives. Other agents: Charles Swift and Jay Johnson. Guin's wife and 5 year old son will stay in Beckley until September when they join him in Lynchburg.
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Doug Guin
Beckley
Piedmont Airlines
Memorial Airport
Lynchburg
Guin
Bob Wilson
Charles Swift
Jay Johnson
Gunn
Norman
Orchard Ave
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