Levy Doubt Cast Over Raleigh County Special Election
County officials report the six million six hundred thousand dollar levy faces likely defeat as early returns show insufficient 60 percent support. precinct results reveal heavy opposition in Pine Knob and East Park while towns like Town District carry the levy narrowly. Local court robbery cases and ongoing Raleigh County docket are noted as the day closes.
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County Nancing
Raleigh
County Civic Auditorium
Apgar
C. Smith Jr
Grandview
Egtion
Pine ‘Knob
Feria
Long Bottom
Pettus
Pine Grove
Flats
Ameagle
Sand Lick
White Oak
Madam Creek
Dry Creek
Arnett
Fitzpatrick
Odd
Glen Daniel
East Park
Prosperity
Cirtsville
Crab Orchard
Hollywood
Skelton
Lanark
Oswald
Piney View
Price Hil
MacArthur
Pemberton
Terry
Town
Trap Hill
Slab Fork
Shady Spring
Fin Raleigh County
Clear Fork
Bill
Esso Servi
Harry L. McCreery
Janes B. Smith, Eccles
Robert C. Hughes
Stanaford
H. James
Hughes
Armed Robbery Trial to Begin in Stamford Case
In Stamford an armed robbery trial opens after a car crash scene where suspects were arrested. A box of ammunition was found on Hughes. Smith and Hughes claimed they went to Stamford to pawn a gun. Police statements describe plans and actions surrounding the robbery and vehicle pursuit.
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Tne
Fred Burdiss
Barney Seagle
Hughes
Sosith
Beckley
Stamford
Smith
Spair
Oscar Night Forecast From Hollywood Experts
Hollywood preps for the Oscar telecast with predictions on best actress Ingrid Bergman best actor Yu Bruno best picture Around the World in 8 Days and best director George Stevens. Debates center on Bergman Kerr Hepburn Baker and Kelly while Kirk Douglas and James Dean figure among top rivals.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Miss Bergman
Stevens
Screen Director's Guild
SDG
Roberto Rossellini
Deborah Kerr
Katharine Hepburn
Carroll Baker
Nancy Kelly
Brynnér
Academy
Brynealge
Anastasia
Kirk Douglas
James Dean
Dean
Rock Hudson
Laurence Olivier
Mike S Todd
Todd
Moonshine Stills Raided Near Jumping Branch
Shaver Garland Shaver and Farley await arraignment after Summers County raid by Treasury agents near Madam's Creek. They face charges for operating a distillery and possessing equipment to violate liquor laws. Farley held a half pint of moonshine. Shaver drove a brick carrying mash barrels toward the site.
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Garland Shaver
West Virginia
Raleigh
Summers County
Shaver
Cabel Heights
Denny
HT. Farley
Jumping Branch
US SA
W. A. Riffe
Madam's Creek
Jumping Branh
Treasury Department
Farley
Beckley Skies Prominent Stars Moon Times
Beckley sky notes set 6 43 p m rises 17 a m Thursday New moon March 31 prominent stars Aldebaran and the Pleiades visible in the west at 8 13 p m Mars lies dimmer between them in the west this evening.
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Aldebaran
Pleiades
Mars
Auto Crash Kills Princeton Nurse
A two car collision on the Bluefield Princeton road killed Miss Elizabeth C. Lowery a 61 year old nurse at St Luke's Bluefield and injured Eugene R Kidwell 44 and Clarence Oxidy 40 both hospitalized. Police said Lowery apparently passed another car and did not see Oxley coming from the opposite direction.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Elizabeth C. Lowery
W. OR. Dyer
Miss Lowery
Oxley
Dag Hammarskjold Backs Egyptian Plan For Suez Canal
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold heads to the United Nations with Egypts plan to run the Suez Canal. The plan would have Egypt collect all tolls and set aside a fixed share for a UN technical assistance board. A portion would fund compensation for old Suez Canal Co stockholders. The 1883 Constantinople Convention on freedom of shipping could be reaffirmed, with potential World Court appeals if violated. Egypt bars Israeli ships amid a state of war.
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Camow
Dag Hammarskield Jeft
U. WN
Egypt
Suez Canal
United States
U. N
United Nations
U.N Technical Assistance Board
Cairo
Old
Suez Canal Co
Hammarskjold
Israel
Big Blizzard Fails To End Drought Deepens Plains Death Toll 36
The spring snowstorm across six Plains states leaves 36 dead and crops and grazing hurt. Despite up to 11 inches of snow with drifts to 30 feet, experts say moisture is insufficient to end the drought, while trains resume and roads reopen. Three vehicles and a truck found after three days snowbound near Garden City, Kansas, with occupants in good condition. Oklahoma reports heavy damage to blossoming fruit trees.
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Associated
New Mexico
High Plains
U.S. 59
Garden City
Kaw
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Plains
Texas
Midway Man Jailed on Disorderly Charge in Raleigh County
Samuel Crawford of Midway was imprisoned in Raleigh County Jail at 5 15 pm Tuesday on a warrant from Constable Perry Haga alleging drunken and disorderly conduct. The fragmentary weather and river data follow with temperatures, precipitation, and stage readings for local sites.
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Samuel Crawford
Midway
Raleigh
Perry Haga
Billy Hanks
Piney View
Sheriff's Ecift
Eisenhower Warns Against Deep Government Spending Cuts
President Eisenhower warned at a news conference that deep cuts in foreign aid and national defense would injure America and hinder future peace and prosperity. He pressed for substantial budget reductions in the upcoming fiscal year and noted possible savings in state government spending. He also revived a plan to wipe out the postal deficit by raising mail rates after returning from Bermuda talks with Prime Minister Macmillan.
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Eisenhower
America
Eisenhojzer
Congress
Bermuda
Britain
Macmillan
Eisenhower comments on Beck and budget cuts
President Eisenhower weighed in on Teamsters President Dave Beck’s testimony and warned that a Fifth Amendment invocation signals a lack of disclosure. He suggested a potential five billion dollar cut from the 71.8 billion dollar budget while preserving essential domestic programs and reviewed foreign aid implications.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Teamsters
Dave Beck
San Byrd
D-Va
Labor Crisis Forces Macmillan Home From Bermuda
London reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan hurried home from Bermuda to address a mounting labor crisis. About 1.3 million workers are on strike, including 200,000 in 70 shipyards and a million in key engineering sectors. The nationwide stoppage could swell to 3 million across 4,309 plants by April 6, with the Conl federation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions directing the action. The government seeks a public inquiry. unions seek immediate wage gains while employers condition gains on no further demands for a year.
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Macmillan
Bermuda
CSEU
Iain Macleod
Nto
Morgantown Man Likely To Succeed Sattler
Charles J. F. Sattler’s term as State Labor Commissioner nears expiration on April 1. Morgantown labor leader Richard Kennell, 41, is projected as likely successor per the Charleston Daily Mail. Kennell, vice president of District 2 of the State Federation of Labor, is a former Morgantown city council member and Republican.
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Charleston
H. Richard Kennell
Morgantown
Charles J. F. Sattler
Charleston Daily Mail
Underwood
Sather
Kennell
State Federation of Labor
Morgantown City
State GOP Committee Chairmen Set to Meet in Charleston
The Republican State Executive Committee and county chairmen in West Virginia will meet Saturday in Charleston. State Chairman John D Hoblitzell Jr said the session will review actions and map future plans including a permanent headquarters. A business meeting is set for 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kanawha Hotel. Afterward, members will be hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Underwood at a reception at the Executive Mansion.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Kanawha
Underwood
Radiothon Aids Red Cross With Five Hour Auction
WWNR plans a five hour radiothon to support the 1937 Ra leign County Red Cross Drive. The event features an auction of autographed records by Elvis Presley Tennessee Ernie Ford Eddy Arnold and more with bids starting at $1. Dial in to Cl 23 8207 to place bids during the 7 pm to midnight program hosted by Bill Suupert Russ Cooke and Dr D E Neil. Proceeds benefit Red Cross and volunteer operators will answer bids.
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Raleign County
Red Cross
D. E. Neil
WWNR
Phil Vogel
Gars
Copv Spemes
Bill‘ Suupert
Russ’ Cooke
Dr. Neil
Elvis Presley
Tennsssee
Ernie Ford
Eddy Arnold
Dinah’ Shore
Frank Sinatra
Julius LaRosa
McGuire Sisters
Nat King Cole
Sonny James
Fertin Huskey
Hank Snow
Ford
James
Young Love
Presley
Byrd says Ike backlog of funds totals 70 billion
Senator Byrd ranking on the Senate Finance Committee says President Eisenhower controls a backlog of 70 billion dollars in available funds. He argues Congress cannot meaningfully reduce spending without Eisenhower’s cooperation and calls for a downward revision in the 71.8 billion dollar fiscal year budget. He notes 70 billion in balances from earlier Congresses and urges coordinated action to retrench. Also mentions Knowland and Budget Director Brindage and a Raleigh County drunk driving arrest.
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Washington
Sen
Berd D-Val
Eisenhower
Congress
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Knowland
California
Sattanstall
Mass
Percival Brindage
Congressional
White House
Five Schools Eye Tri County Championships in Spelling
Five schools select representatives for the Tri County Spelling Bee with candidates from Wyoming County and others. Champions and runners up include Dicki Nelle Kidd and Patrick McGhee from Slab Fork, and multiple pupils from Piney View and East Beckley Elementary with winners spelling words such as courage, convenience, recognition and marmalade.
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Wyoming County
Slab Fork
John McGraw
George M. Noley
Dicki Nelle Kidd
Patrick McGhee
Montr-Uy
Dicki Nelle
Fred Conner Jr
R. L. Kidd
Guyandotte Ave
G. N. Kidd
Patrick
Joy
Acord
Wade
Charles
Lacy Gray
Jing
Mary
Acard
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Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
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Sam Rayburn
Filmland
Usal
NBC
Jerry Lewis
Hest
Yul Brynner
Plains States
Lottsmouth
Neb
Beckley Skies
Dag
Beckley High
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Norm
Hau
Ike
Beck
London
Harold Macmullan
Sattler
Mr. T
Ward Cozart
Betts
Larry
Fred Acard
Girs
Niles
Fred Clark
Christine June Higzenbotham
Lucille Shaver
Jimmie Ames
Boo Goins
Ruelman McClure
Chameion
Clars ‘Higgentotham
Daugh
Marcella Shaver
Herford Wan
Clark
Spigot
Jimmie
Thomas Ames
Bod S
Alva Goins
Miner
East Beckley
Josephine WV. Hawkins
Rudy Coleman
Lawrence Turner Jr
Hawkins
Rudy
Curtis Coleman
T. W
Lillian Meadows
Glade
New River
Troy Meadows
Fireco
Service Epting
Lola Basham
Mack A. Basham
Cool Ridge
Harvey School
Onner
Marcia Goldie
Arduna Basham
Mini
Sista
Marcia
Daught Seam
Gregory St
Lucky Beaver
Lawrence
Lawrence Turner
Brook St
Jonn Loke
Cork
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Topol
Central Street
Harvey
T. W. Lilly
Thurlow Lilly
Coot Ridge
Ardena
Mack A. Bashan
Pooley Club
Aporia
Kidd
Ames
A. Basham
L. Basham
Lilly
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