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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
7
Washington reports say senators from both parties call the Koje Island incident a fiasco as Gen. Ridgway defends his release orders for Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd. The Pentagon prepares a report from Tokyo on the Dodd capture and release while Gen. Ridgway, Eisenhower’s successor, faces questioning.
General Clark ordered the U S Eighth Army to obtain uncontested control of UN prisoner of war camps at Pusan and Koje Island He cited rebels and riots and said POWs must comply with instructions or force may be used. Koje Island already reinforced.
Joseph W. Weinberg, a scientist involved in atomic bomb development, was indicted on charges he lied under oath to a Congressional committee about his past membership in the Communist Party. He had been referred to as Scientist X by the House Un-American Activities Committee during an atomic spying probe.
Soft coal production for the week was estimated at 8.36 million tons by the National Coal Association, up from 8.025 million the prior week and below the 9.637 million of the same week last year. Year to date output totals 193.272 million tons, versus 205.421 million by the same date last year.
United Nations war planes conducted a massive saturation bombing southwest of Pyongyang in what the Air Force called the greatest saturation attack of the Korean War. Nearly 600 sorties targeted a coal mine area with factories and warehouses, while napalm and heavy bombs blasted the complex after fighter jets cleared ground fire. On the Western Front, North Korean artillery shelled two small UN sectors Thursday night.
The Daily Athenaeum at West Virginia University mocks campus raiders in a caustic editorial linking deferment exams to the nation’s war effort. It suggests raiders be dispatched and notes college students are deemed America’s greatest asset amid the draft and Cold War context.
Cloudy tonight with a low 33 to 67. Saturday partly to mostly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers. Extended period shows average regional temperatures a few degrees above normal with highs near 67 in the south and 65 in the north. Showers total 1 to 1.12 inches, cooling Monday through Wednesday.
Fifteen more divorces were finalized today in Raleigh County Circuit Court by Judge Ben H. Ashworth. Decrees list parties such as Helen Elizabeth Bailey versus Charles Perry Bailey with custody to the mother, and Dorothy Harmon versus Ro Harmon with Dorothy Marie Ball restored as the name, among others.
West Virginia Turnpike Commission settled the northern terminus as east of Charleston. Six engineering survey teams are in the field and bids for a five million dollar tunnel and three bridges were advertised with test borings to open June 10. Right of way acquisition has begun as the plan chosen is the farthest east among options.
Lewis E. Smith of Grantsville, Calhoun County farmer and stockman, was named chairman of the West Virginia Forest Council. John Tillinghast, consulting forester of Clothier in Logan County, became vice chairman, and G. H. Overholt of Charleston was elected secretary treasurer. Overholt also serves as secretary of the West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association. Executive Secretary is A. W. Kelly of St. Albans.
U S Civil Aeronautics Authority official E E Cullinan praised plans for Ragleign County Memorial Airport to gain 24 hour runway lighting after early summer completion. He called the design well planned and said the facilities will meet regional needs, with potential future military designation and emergency use by civilian and military aircraft.
Delegates in Munsan Korea agreed to a three day recess in armistice talks after Allied chief delegate said the stand was unshakable. North Korean Gen Nam Il agreed but set a time for resuming talks. Maj Gen William R. Harrison said the recess was brief to push for an armistice. The next plenary session will be Tuesday at 1 am local time.
Southern coal mine operators urge Congress to deny new federal powers for mine safety enforcement. They warn rigid, nationwide standards could force small and medium mines to close. President J E Maddy argues unions and industry ties may shape regulation through the Bureau of Mines. Senate bill led by Sen Neely Dawes progresses amid House Labor Committee review.
A Washington agreement ends a seven day AFL Telegraphers strike against Western Union. The plan returns the Beckley area office to service Monday with 7:30 a.m. opening and 11 p.m. closing. Key terms include a 40 hour week with no pay cut for pre 1941 hires, a 10 cent raise for post date hires, a shift from union shop to agency shop, and a $22 monthly increase for 35 hour workers. The pact requires federal rate authority and ratification by union members.
Moscow charged that Iran’s acceptance of American military aid violates the 1921 Soviet Iranian treaty allowing Russian troops on Iranian soil if foreign forces hostile to the Soviets use it. The protest, delivered by Foreign Minister Vishinsky to Tehran’s envoy, claims Iran cooperates with the United States against the Soviet Union.
The state Supreme Court directs Wayne County Court to explain why it did not return uncounted ballots to the election board. Officials from Effie precinct sought the return of a ballot box and uncounted votes tossed to the county clerk on May 13. The election board had refused to count ballots saying the ballot was too long and requested help.
Joy Phillips Spencer a 21 year old Pierpoint housewife died at Wyoming General Hospital from a self inflicted pistol wound to the head. She had attempted suicide first at age 15 then again yesterday afternoon while at her parents store. Surviving husband two children Randolph 4 Kay 3 and parents Mr and Mrs W O Phillips Pierpoint three brothers and a sister funeral set for Sunday at Pierpoint Church burial Sunset Memorial Beckley.
An all student program titled Today We Live will be presented at Woodrow Wilson High School tonight with music by the band and an invocation by Rev C E Walker. The Boys and Girls Glee Club will perform and a series of student speakers representing professions will address patriotism religion and leisure time. Commencement exercises for 321 seniors follow with diplomas awarded by Raleigh County officials and benediction by the Rev W H Foglesong. Other county schools hold commencements tonight Trap Hill Shady Spring and Stratton High School schedule notices.
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