Steel Firms Fall In Line and Sign New Wage Pact
Pittsburgh reports the CIO United Steelworkers ready to roll after U S Steel signs a two year contract giving 600,000 workers a 5 cent an hour raise plus higher pensions and improved insurance. Bethlehem Steel and others quickly follow. Weirton Steel also proposes a five cent raise with pension and insurance gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel Co
New York
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Weirton
Weirton Steel Co
Independent Steelworkers Union
Steubenville
Ohio
State Child Killed By Electrocution Near Parsons
A 10-year-old Tucker County girl, Wanda R. Leichliter, died after contacting a 6,900-volt line atop a 30 to 40 foot sawdust pile at a sawmill on U. S. 219 near Parsons. Her father Donald L. Leichliter and two younger brothers were present. neighbors freed Wanda with a shovel but she was dead on arrival of the Parsons Fire Department resuscitation team.
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Here
Leichliter
Leighliter
Parsons Fire Department
Prosecutor offers aid to defense in missing witnesses case
Prosecuting attorney Anthony J. Sparacino said his office stands ready to help locate witnesses in the break in case of James Monroe Ewell and Carl Cousins. Court sessions were postponed from Tuesday and the defense did not state whether they would accept the offer. Ewell, 41, Royal, faces charges for breaking and entering a New River Co. building at Lanark, with five detonator boxes stolen.
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Anthony J. Sparacino
W. A. Thornhill
Sparacino
Thornhill
James Monroe Ewell
Royal
New River Co
Lanark
Carl Cousins
Beckley Parking Lot Dedication Promises Civic Parade
A July 9 dedication marks the Beckley Municipal Parking Lot opening with a 2 to 4 pm free parking window. A parade forms at Valley Drive 1:30 pm, travels through downtown, and ends with a ribbon cutting with Oscar Vecellio presenting a wooden key. Groups invited. Walter Duncan coordinates. Oscar Vecellio contractor. Mayor Elmer Davis, E E Bibb arranging guest speaker.
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Elmer Davis
Beckley Municipal
Council Chamber
Oscar Vecellio
Beckley
Valley Drive
Prince St
Kanawha
Main St
Neville St
First Ave
Walter Duncan
Woodrow
H. P. Meadows
E. E. Bibb
Dennis M. Leary Jr
E. G. Larrick
Evan Hall
Beckley Increases Overtime Parking Fine to 25 Cents
Beckley will raise overtime parking fines to 25 cents if paid within one hour and 1 dollar if paid within 24 hours. After that a court summons may be issued. The change, effective at midnight, accompanies the city’s installation of about 70 Fine-o-Meters for street and lot enforcement.
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Davis
Property Tax Approved in Weston High School Levy
Lewis County voters approved a three year property tax levy to raise about 115000 annually for a 400000 Weston High School addition. The measure passed 71.79 percent, with 3428 for and 1347 against from 3428? Actually 3428 for and 1347 against of 13000 eligible voters.
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Weston
W.va
Lewis County
Weston High School
Man Drowns In Poca River Near Poca West Virginia
Denver E. McClanahan 31 of Poca drowned in the Poca River in pre-dawn darkness while his small son ran along the bank calling for him. He was fishing near Poca with James Wandling 25 of Nitro when the incident occurred.
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Nitro, W. Va
Poca River
Denver E. McClanahan
Poca
James Wandling
Weather summary for Beckley and area with temperatures
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Lows 55-60 east and 60-65 west. Thursday will be cloudy with scattered showers and cooler conditions in the west and north by afternoon or night. Highs yesterday included Beckley 79 and Oak Hill 82 with nearby readings around the Greenbrier and Bluestone Reservoir areas showing normal or clear conditions.
Primary Is August 3 Voter Registration Deadline
Voter registration for the August 3 primary is July 3. Those not registered but eligible may register Saturday, July 3. Move or name changes require correction. 21-year-olds by August 3 may register and vote. Raleigh County clerk’s office closes at noon Saturday. first-time registrants must appear in person.
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Mar
Raleigh
Mabscott Man Pleads To Unlawful Wounding
Carl C. Eskins of Mabscott Hill pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to a reduced charge of unlawful wounding for a shooting involving James Wood of Beckley. The court set July 8 for sentencing. Eskins was previously indicted for maiming. Zachary Taylor Moss of Rock Hill, S C pleaded guilty to an attempted felony and received one year in jail and a $25 fine plus costs for the March 13 theft of Henry Lilly’s car in Beaver.
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Carl C. Eskins
Mabscott Hill
Raleigh County
Eskins
James Wood
Beckley
Zachary Taylor Moss
Rock Hill
S. C
Raleigh
Moss
Henry Lilly
Beaver
Rhodell Police Chief Gels Wedding Permit
Rhodell's Police Chief Clifford W. Roberts was in Beckley for a Criminal Court case Tuesday. He also visited the County Clerk's office where he completed an application for a marriage permit with Irma H. McGuire, 40, daughter of Charley Walker of Beckley.
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Rhodell
Gels
Clifford W. Roberts
Cupid
Beckley
Irma H. McGuire
Charley Walker
Beckiey
Roberts
James A. Roberts
Farm Worker Drowns in West Fork River Near Weston
The body of 28 year old Raymond D Harter a farm hand from near Weston was found in the West Fork River. Deputy Sheriff Walter Stalnaker said Harter suffered from epilepsy and likely had a seizure while cutting weeds along the river bank. Acting Coroner M S Fultz said there would be no inquest.
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Weston
W.va
Raymond D. Harter
West Fork
Walter Stalnaker
Harter
M.S. Fultz
Eisenhower backs peaceful co existence amid Cold War tensions
President Eisenhower said the world hopes for peaceful coexistence with the Communists but rejected any agreement that makes anyone a slave. He endorsed Churchill’s peace idea at a news conference closing talks. A CIO leader said a planned nationwide strike of Western Electric equipment installers could involve about 75 workers in West Virginia with potential picketing by tele phone workers. In Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall and Jaroslav Drobny upset Americans to reach the men's singles final, with Rosewall defeating Trabert and Drobny beating Patty. Senate Investigations panel said two staffers were denied clearance to handle classified material, prompting calls for a full group meeting.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Churchill
Charleston
Western Electric
West Virginia
C. L. Davis
CIO Communications Workers of America
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Tony Trabert
Budge Patty
Drobny
Patty
Rosewall
Trabert
Auto Licenses Expire Tonight
Charleston reports a large crowd at the Motor Vehicles Department as West Virginia license plates expire at midnight. Commissioner Joseph P. Condry says there will be no deadline extension despite a surge of about 5,000 people yesterday. Three shifts a day helped process a total of 312,000 applications.
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Charleston
Motor Vehicles Department
West Virginia
Joseph P. Condry
Condry
Beaver Man Dies Of Heart Attack
McKinley Anderson of Beaver, 56, died at his residence at 9 25 am after an 18 month illness. Born in Amherst County Virginia April 18 1898 he moved to Raleigh County at six. An engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway for 22 years he belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Employes and the Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife five daughters four sons two brothers one half brother eight grandchildren and numerous relatives. The body is at the Caffee Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Amherst County
William H
Virginia Smith Anderson
Raleigh County
Anderson
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Employes
Missionary Baptist Church of
Beaver
Eunice Buckland Anderson
Helen Marie Nelson
Daniels
Edna Mae Humphries
Lake Mary
Fla
Nina Louise Bunion
East Beckley
Joyce Lee Anderson
Mary Francis Hartson
MacArthur
Kenneth Anderson
Sacramento
Calif
Glendon Bay
Carl Edward
Roger Dean
William H. Anderson
Coal City
Benson Anderson
S. J. Anderson
Grandview
Lillian Reese
Eric
McKinley Richmond
Gary Enzar
Edmondston
Nellie Smith
Elmer Kincaid
Kincaid
Caffee Funeral Home
Beckley Smokers Ignore Health Warnings
In Beckley a mix of reactions to AMA reports on cigarettes shows many continue smoking. Two young women sip coffee and puff while planning a switch to filter tips, a Raleigh County bailiff cites lip cancer fear, and other locals debate health risks and personal habits amid varied views.
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Beckley
Cleo Crewey
Betely Gunter
J. M. Mannix
Raleigh
Eisenhowers call for patience after ruling on integration
President Eisenhower says the Supreme Court decision outlawing school segregation shows social and political maturity and urges patience without compromising principle. NAACP leader Dr. Channing Tobias criticizes closed-door efforts to evade the ruling and pledges support for competent Black teachers facing integration.
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Dallas
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People Convention
Channing H. Tobias
Naacp Board
New York
Northfork Councilman Wins Through Recount
In Northfork West Virginia a recount by the town council of June 3 municipal ballots gave the Citizens Party a 3 to 2 edge over the Peoples Party. Incumbent Councilman James J. Creaturo was declared the winner over challenger R. Houchins who had appeared to win Creaturos seat.
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Northfork
W.va
Citizens Party
Peoples Party
James J. Creaturo
R. Houchins
Creaturo
Four Lakin youths committed for auto theft
Four juveniles were taken to the Boys Industrial School at Lakin by Sheriff John C. Ward. The Beckley youths were committed by Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on charges of auto theft. All had been in Juvenile Court on previous occasions.
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Boys Industrial School
Lakin
John C. Ward
Beckley
Harry L. McCreery
Two Men Charged With Break-In At Calloway Grocery
Two East Beckley men waived preliminary hearings before Magistrate J. P. Meadows and were held to answer the next Grand Jury. Frank Durham, 19, and Kyle A. Atkins, 27, are charged with the June 18 break-in of the Calloway Grocery Store on By-Pass operated by N. Calloway. They were arrested Monday and admitted participation. Bonds set at $1,000 each, they could not post and were sent to Raleigh County Jail.
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East Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Frank Durham
Kyle A. Atkins
Calloway
N. C. Calloway
Raleigh
Meadows
Armed Robbery Charge Admitted in Raleigh Court
Mack Ray Mann Jr 23 of Stanford pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to armed robbery and was ordered to return July 9 for sentencing. Mann had been held in contempt for lacking counsel, then released June 25 after his father secured an attorney. He remains on $3,000 bond until sentencing. In a related case Douglas Lester Stanley 16 of By-Pass also pled June 23 and is to return for sentencing in July. Both men robbed William and Bessie Zaterotos, operators of the By-Pass Super Market, stealing $800 on April 25.
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Mack Ray Mann Jr
Stanaford
Raleigh County
Mann
Harry L. McCreery
Douglas Lester Stanley
William
Bessie Zaterotos
France Defenses Fail in Indochina Delta Hold Crumbles
Larry Allen reports from Singapore on the shrinking Red River Delta frontline as French forces withdraw from Nam Dinh and Phat Diem with evacuation moving toward Thai Binh and Ninh Binh. A cease-fire or massive Vietminh attack looms as Hanoi to Haiphong lifeline remains key.
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Larry Allen
Singapore
France
Red River
Indochina
Hanoi
Haiphong
Sander
Pierre Mendes- France
Nam Dinh
Phat Diem
Thai Binh
Ninh Binh
Southeast Asia
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Morri R. Wein
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Betty Gunter
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Crucible Steel Corp
Pittsburgh Steel Co
David J. McDonald
Guatemala
U.S
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Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Elfego Monzon
Arbenz
Monzon
Castillo Armas
FE Salvador
Vatican
Msgr
Gennaro Verolino
Zacapa
Chiquimala
Puerto Barrios
Caribbean
Castillo
John Peurifoy
Beckley High
Ek A'S
Ewes
Vaace
Iarn
Oak Hill
Eessevessis
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Riage
Mabscott
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Defense Department
Subcommittee
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Beaver Man
McKinley Anderson
American Medical Association
Abrams
Morris. Wein, Beckley
Tobias
Uncle Toms
Ike
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Malaya
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