West Virginia Governor Seeks Oil Import Quotas to Aid Coal
Gov. Marland urged Congress to limit residual and crude oil imports to protect coal markets and domestic employment. Testifying before two Senate subcommittees, he cited 1954 WV unemployment at about 11 percent overall, with 13 percent in the state's 16 labor areas and 75 percent of the population in areas at 13 percent. He noted 170 WV coal mines closed in 1953 and 167,568 people drew unemployment benefits in 1954, with total benefits around $34.
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Washington
William
Gi Marland
West Virginia
Marland
Senate
Wheeling-Steubenville
Beckley
Congress
Finnish Tanker Aruba Crew Refuses Sail to Red China
The Finnish seamen's union says the Aruba crew will strike rather than sail jet fuel to Communist China. They cite Nationalist Chinese threats and a U.N. ban on strategic materials, warning the ship risks becoming part of wartime actions.
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Helsinki
Finland
Finnish Seamen’s Union
Aruba
China
U.N
Waters
Singapore
Indian Ocean
Re Be Shipping Co
Indonesia
Constanza
Black Sea
Red China
U.S
Formosa
Hong Kong
Reds
Labour Expels Bevan in Split Over Whip Withdrawn
Bevan expelled from Labour over disloyalty in a party vote of 141 to 112. Attlee’s moderates backed the action amid calls for a swift general election, with observers warning the split could cost Labour victory to Churchill’s Conservatives before 1956. Bevan remains a Labour MP pending full party vote.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Labor
Bevan
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Labor Party
Churchill
Stephenson Miner Dies After Mine Accident
MULLENS WV RNS A 38 year old Stephenson miner Cecil Milam died four hours after being admitted to Wyoming General Hospital from injuries suffered at 7 05 p m Tuesday when he apparently tried to jump from a runaway mine motor Survivor include his wife Ruby Buckeye Coal and Coke Co spokesman said the accident was the first fatal mishap at the Stephenson operation in about six years and the body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home arrangements incomplete
Patrolman Sworn To Duty Today
John Peters aged 24 of 1604 Kanawha Street Beckley was sworn in at 10 20 a m by City Recorder E J Smith and begins active duty with the Police Department to fill the vacancy created by the suspension and resignation of Sgt Oscar W Bowers last November Peters served in the U S Marine Corps from October 1947 to June 1951 and is single
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John Peters
Kanawha St
Beckley
E. J. Smith
Smith
Peters
Oscar W. Bowers
John Z. Peters
U.S. Marines Corps
E R Jeffries Taken by Death
Eugene R. Jeffries 75 of 204 West Moreland Street died at 5 12 a m Tuesday in his Beckley home after a short illness. Survived by wife Rosa Lee and 3 sons 5 daughters 43 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral 3 30 p m Thursday Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev Corey Mitchell and J W Stoudemire. Greenwood Cemetery burial Armstead Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Eugene R. Jeffries
Westmoreland St
Beckley
Rosa Lee Jeffries
Robert L
Institute
William
Chicago
Eugene R. Jr
Pittsburgh
Bertie Davis
East Beckley
Martet Slade
Detroit
Rosanna Terry
Kimball
Juanita Russell
Verona Robinson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Corey O. Mitchell
J. W. Stoudemire
Greenwood Cemetery
Armstead
Worst of Four Floods Expected in Wyoming
In Mullens Wyoming County braces for the fourth flood since February. Guy andotte River and Slab Fork Creek rise, threatening Riverside Service Station and homes on Princeton Mullens Road. School basement flooded again at Herndon High School. students sent home and equipment to be pumped out. Local officials report rising water and more on Route 10, with boats being assembled for rescues.
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Mullens
Guyandotte River
Slab Fork Creek
P. G. Wingo
Riverside
Guyanodtte Ave
The
Covel
Route 10
Princeton-Mullens
Nathan Wood
Gooney Otter Creek
Herndon High School
Charles Ritchie
Pheumonia
Ritchie
Paul
Custard
Goode Transfer
Heraldon
Fred Wynne
Wyoming County
Flood depths rise along Tug and Levisa forks
The Weather Bureau reports flooding in low areas along the Tug and Levisa forks of the Big Sandy River and the headwaters of the Guyan River above Logan. Meteorologist Leroy Stone says streams are at bank full and rising rapidly after heavy rains last night and yesterday.
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Huntington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Tug
Levisa
Big Sandy
Guyan River
Logan
Leroy Stone
Stone
Guyan
Weather Dispatch Reports Flooding and Rainfall Impacts
A Western Virginia flood watch notes creeks overflowing in Gandeeville and Speed sections of Roane County with five feet of water on US 119. Sheriff Westfall reports families isolated by Big Lick and Speed creeks. Nearby roads were intermittently submerged but passable as waters receded in spots. In Nevada, Las Vegas postponed the sixth shot of the 1955 atomic test due to unfavorable weather conditions, delaying a major detonation.
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Gandeeville
Speed
Roane County
U. S. 119
Walton
C. B. Westfall
Spencer
Big Lick
Speed Creeks
W. Va
W.va
Reedy
Las Vegas
Nev
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower backs atomic weapons against military targets
President Eisenhower said atomic arms may be used in any conflict if directed at strictly military targets, aligning with Dulles on tactical use. He warned future wars could be atomic to some degree while stressing confidence and careful market action. He supported GOP party renewal but avoided confirming a 1956 presidential run, urging programs for all citizens.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ment
State Dulles
United States
Dulles
Isenhower
Natty
Senate Banking Committee
Humphrey
Nixon
Republican Party
Institute Man To Head Bureau In West Virginia
Gov. Marland named Ivanhoe S. Wayne of Institute to head the Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics as director. He replaces C. F. Hopson of Charleston whose appointment was rejected by the State Senate. The bureau, with three staffers, faced possible abolition under a failed integration bill.
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Charleston
Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics
Marland
Ivanhoe S. Wayne
Institute
C. F. Hopson
State Senate
Hopson
Senate
Ohio Expected To Flood Again
The Weather Bureau said heavy rains halted the Ohio River’s fall and will push the river back toward flood levels within a day or two. Indications point to a rise to about 30 feet, two feet above flood stage, with last week’s crest at 36.8. The river had fallen below flood stage at 4 p.m. yesterday and hovered around 27.5 since midnight.
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Louisville
Weather Bureau
Ohio
motorists urged to avoid Spanishburg on flooded Route 21
Raleigh County State Road Commission warns drivers to bypass U S Route 21 at Spanishburg as rising water floods the highway. Trailer trucks may pass some areas but water continues to rise. motorists to Princeton are advised to use the West Virginia Turnpike.
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Raleigh County
State Road Commission
Spanishburg
SRC
Princeton
Beckley Fire Dept Puts Polished Shine On Station One Trucks
Beckley fire chief Bernard Martin notes that spring and a busy morning find members of the fire department painting and refurbishing fire trucks and equipment at Station No. 1 as crews prepare for the new season.
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Beckley
Bernard Martin
Final Planning Near For Woodland Show
Final arrangements for the Fifth Annual West Virginia Woodland Equipment Show at Camp Creek State Forest Mercer County will be made March 21 at 10 am. E A Thomas general chairman announced personnel assignments including Shackelford Woodrum Dwight Berthy Hollen as key leaders. 10 demonstrations are planned with committees led by Myers Gorman and a staff of specialists in pruning marketing fire control archery game management and more.
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Camp Creek State Forest
Mercer County
the Forest
E. A. Thomas
C. T. Shackelford
H. G. Woodrum
R. E. Dwight
H. P. Berthy
Don Hollen
Dwight
Ervin Parkins
R. E. Harbert
J. H. Miller
George Seihl
Ward Ashford
Don Williams
Gail Auldridge
Woodrum
Glendon Keaton
Floyd Rothlisberger
John Scott
Spanishburg
Future Farmers of America
Keaton
House Passes First Appropriations Bill
The House approved its first appropriations bill of the session providing 3,282,553,000 dollars to fund the Treasury and Post Office departments for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Washington
House
Treasury
Post Office
City Voters Urged to Register Before Saturday
County Clerk Harry F. Anderson reminded voters that the Saturday deadline for city election registration is near. The office opens until noon, with rules for new state movers and county transplants, as well as name changes. Voters turning 21 by May 24 must register to participate in the Primary on April 19.
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Harry FE. Anderson
Anderson
Raleigh County
Beckley
Arso
Juror Dropped In Jelke Trial Amid Interview
In New York a juror was removed from the Minot Jelke vice trial after a reporter questioned him about real estate holdings. Alternate Ernest Wheeler replaced Cohen as the session opened with Pat Ward testifying about her life as a cafe society call girl and Jelke’s 1953 case.
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New York
Minot
Mickey) Jelke
Max Cohen
Ernest G. Wheeler
Cohen
Pat Ward
Jessie
Miss Ward
Jelke
Huntington Capacities To House Tournament Fans
Huntington reports it can accommodate visitors for the state high school basketball tournament. Housing chairman William G. Powers said about 1,000 room reservations are in Huntington homes with 450 more available. He expects total capacity to reach 1,700 if needed and may add more offers.
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Huntington
William G. Powers
Powers
State Teachers to Meet Saturday in Charleston Pay Rise Support
West Virginia public school teachers totaling about 16 000 will gather in Charleston on Saturday to seek public backing for an eight million dollar teacher pay increase. Gov. Marland will decide on a possible special session based on public demand.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Marland
Phares Reeder
West Virginia Education Assn
House
Senate
Charleston Daily Mail
the Mail
Bean
Flannery
Mail
Legal Action May Block School Aid Distribution
Charleston report says legal steps likely to halt the next term’s school aid distribution based on a partial property appraisal.17 counties would lose 1,471,239 while 38 counties gain about 1,014,439 Kanawha County would lose 730,686 in a total 49,680,967. Critics from Kanawha and other counties urge court action to stop the distribution until a full countywide reappraisal is completed.
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Charleston
Kanawha
Board of School Finance
Jones
Wood County
Swearingen
Amos
Cabell
Berkeley
Brooke
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Hampshire
Jefferson
Logan
Marion
Mason
Mingo
Pocahontas
Randolph
Taylor
Wayne
Wetzel
Wood Counties
Senate Finance Committee
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Mississippi
Alabama
WVEA
L. D. Wiant
Moundsville High School
Reeder
Legis
Ohio County
Western Union
Joseph Snyder
Wheeling Western Union
State Board of Public Works
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R-Wood
Kanawha County
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Tax Department
Jackson
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