Solon Would Probe Wilson Feud Action
Senator Jackson proposes a Senate subcommittee investigate Secretary Wilson over alleged thought control of Army Navy and Air Force leaders in rival missile programs and defense missions. He cites Wilson remarks and urges inquiry into orders that might silence officers, warning of national security risk if officers cannot speak freely.
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White House
Eisenhower
Charles FE
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Army Air Force
International
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D-Wash
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Air Force
Navy
Russia
Symington
Ant
Congress
Britain Determined To Retain Colonies
London reports Britain celebrates Empire Day while pledging to keep overseas bastions despite local desires for independence. Britain emphasizes resolve to uphold Union Jack across territories amid anti colonial sentiments and petitions.
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Britain
London
More Candidates File Statements
A list of 36 additional candidates filing post election statements of receipts and expenditures for the May 8 Primary Election. Names include James of Prosperity, Farley of Beckley, Mrs. Wright, Bennett, Harvey, Shroyer, Jarrell, Whitlock, Scott, Shumate, Roschi, Cook, Hornbeck, Ash Cook, Clay, Jarrell of Dry Creek, Daniel, Lilly, Bowling, Lilly, Bryant, White, Meyers, Bryson, Riffe, Trump, Goodson, Ragland, Thury man, Workman, Dean, Bailey, Adams, Cooper, Trail, plus many others with their offices and amounts.
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Do. W. James
Prosperity
Republican Executive Committee
Robert Farley
Beckley
GOP
Mary Wright
Fred Bennett
Abraham
Carl G. Jarrell
Dry Creek
Board of Education
L. G
Daniel
Naoma
Justice of the Peace
Marsh Fork
Loraine Lilly
Blue Jay
Shady Spring
E. M
Buzzy
Constable
Town
Lyonelle Londa Lilly
MacArthur
Maude J. Bryant
Democratic Executive Committee
Cotton White
Reginald Meyers
Anna Frances Bryson
Beaver
L. Gene Riffe
Wade Trump
Demo
Everett R. Goodson
Ned H. Ragland
House of Delegates
T. N. Thuryman
Ben H. Workman
Clear Creek
R. H. Dean
Bradley
Marshall Bailey
Montreal
Gertrude J. Adams
Elsie Lucas Cooper
Harper
James H. Trail
Daniels
Three Tots Die as Shack Fire Traps Children
In Mexico City a fire burned three wooden shacks atop a kindergarten building trapping four children tied to their beds. Two died in the flames and a third died en route to the hospital. a fourth was rescued. Mothers tied infants for fear of stairs. Authorities suspect a tan oil stove started the blaze.
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Mexico City
Luis
Maria Perez Lopez
Ignacia Perez
Senate probes urge ouster of Sobolev from U.N. post
Senate Internal Security subcommittee urged the State Department to expel Arkady Sobolev chief Soviet delegate to the United Nations and one top aide. It accused Sobolev staff of coercion to force nine Russian sailors who sought asylum to return to the Soviet Union, citing four remaining associates who said the men were pressured. The panel rebuked U.S. agencies for not protecting the sailors and noted the five who reentered the Soviet Union were abducted by Soviet agents, as per testimonies from those still here and others.
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Senate
State Department
Arkady Sobolev
United Nations
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Sobolev
New York
Russia
Immigration Service
Red China
Formosa
Soviet Union
Konstantin Ekimov
U. N
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Murray Snyder
Snyder
New York Daily News
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Daily News
Peter Wallenberg
Joint Chiefs
Marshal Sokolovsky
Nathan F. Twining
U. S. Air Force
Phillip Bachinsky
French Alarm Over Ex Premier Mendes France Resignation
Paris reports show alarm at Mendes-France quitting the cabinet. He left deputy premier and state minister post over Algeria policy while urging his party to stay. Mollet appealed for an early Assembly debate and pledged reform with firm action in Algeria. Observers see uncertain impact on Mollet and Mendes-France’s political standing.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes
Mendes-France
Mollet
Mendes
National Assembly
Algeria
Assembly
Blinded writer Victor Riesel leaves hospital expectantly
Victor Riesel, blinded labor columnist, walked from St. Clare's Hospital after discharge, saying he would return to his desk by Monday. He declined a Seeing Eye dog, receives 24 hour police guard, and attributes the attack to racketeers in labor.
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New York
Victor Riesel
Riesel
St. Clare's Hospital
Evelyn
Mewsmen
Manhattan
Social Security Worker To Speak to Kiwanians
Mrs. Nora Franks district manager of the Social Security Administration Beckley Field Office will be guest speaker at a Kiwanis Club luncheon Friday at El Chico. She will discuss Social Security laws and benefits. Program chairman is Roy Cunningham.
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Nora Franks
Social Security Administration
Beckley
Kiwanis Club
el Chico
Roy Cunningham
Dinner Meeting Canceled for Presbyterian Church
The regular dinner meeting of the men of Beckley Presbyterian Church, scheduled for 6 15 p m today, is canceled due to the funeral tomorrow of Lt James W Witherspoon Jr son of Dr and Mrs J W Witherspoon of Beaver Avenue Dr Witherspoon is the church pastor in Beckley West Virginia
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the Beckley Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sigmund
James W. Witherspoon Jr
J. W. Witherspoon
Beaver Avenue
Dr. Witherspoon
Civitan Citizenship awards honor Beckley pupils
Four girls and one boy received Civitan Citizenship awards at graduation exercises in Beckley area schools. Recipients include Carol Jean Boggess Sylvia Elementary and Carl Lynn Mallamas Sprague Elementary, with remarks by Civitan officials and school staff.
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Civitan
Beckley
Morri R. Wein
Beckley Civitan Club
Carol Jean Boggess
Sylvia
Fred Bailey
Teel
Bernice Maxine Moore
East Beckley
Millie Brooks
Mabscott
Carolynn Mallamas
Sprague
Carol Boggess
John E. Bailey
Louis Nixon
Three Building Permits Issued by City Recorder
Permits totaling 10500 were issued Wednesday by the City Recorder. Nicola Del Prete at 110 Huffman St. gets a fourroom brick veneer house estimated 4000 with 10 fee. A J Sparacino at 901 South Oakwood Ave. via Phillips Williams Construction Co. remodel 2000 with 5 fee. R E Presly at 224 Vine St. remodel of three rooms 4500 with 11.25 fee.
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City Recorder's Office
Nicola del Prete
Huffman St
A. J. Sparacino
South Oakwood Ave
Phillips-Williams Construction Co
R. E. Presly
Vine St
Costs of College Rise Prompt Debate at Banquet
Northwestern professor Ashast told delegates at the National Congress of Parents and Teachers that $64,000 questions reflect rising higher education costs. He noted a two child family could face $16,000 to send both through college, and warned medical training now effectively excludes laboring class children. He questioned whether democracy can avoid socialism as tax financing grows and top earners retain far more after taxes than average workers.
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San Francisco
Bergen Evans
Evans
Northwestern University
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Senator Leads Delegate Vote in West Virginia Primary
West Virginia results show Senator Pf Matthew Mansfield Neely leading by over 13 000 votes for 12 at large delegates to the Democratic national convention. Final tallies from 42 of 55 counties place Neely at 52 177, with former congressman Jennings Randolph second at 71 996.
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Charleston
Matthew Mansfield Neely
West Virginia
Raleigh
Randolph
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Neely
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Rumberg Jailed on Rape Charge
George Rumberg of Arnett was ordered held to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on a rape charge after arraignment before Magistrate J. P. Meadows. He was remanded to the County Jail, arrested on the warrant, and lodged at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday by sheriff's deputies.
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George Rumberg
Arnett
Raleigh County Grand Jury
J. P. Meadows
Meadows
Rumberg
Sheriff's Deputies
East Beckley
Johnny Bill Cook
Whitesville
Roscoe Elmore
Lego
Perry Haga
Forestry Camp Planned For Young Lawbreakers
President James M. Donohoe of the State Board of Control expects the forestry camp for youthful male offenders to open by June 10 at Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County. The first group will be 35 to 40 boys from state training schools and court referrals, with eventual capacity for 150. Clyde R. Henderson of Fairmont named acting superintendent. staff will include two cooks, six guards, and Conservation Department personnel.
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Charleston
James M. Donohoe
State Board of Control
Blackwater Falls
Tucker County
Donohoe
Pruntytown
Lakin
Clyde R. Henderson
Fairmont
Conservation Department
Youth Escapes Unhurt in 2nd Bud Car Crash
An 18 year old Basin youth Ray Graham escaped unharmed after a second crash on the Bud curve in Mullens. He drove his father Jack Graham’s 1953 sedan into skid and into timber and dirt pile then logs near a sawmill. State Police probe ongoing.
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RNS
Basin
Ray Graham
Bud
Jack Graham
Charlie Shrewsbury
Graham
Wyoming County Trade School
Herndon
Ship Burns at Sea Killing 15 as 12 Are Missing
A boat carrying 100 Filipino Catholic pilgrims burned off Leyte Island yesterday. At least 15 dead and 12 missing, with 20 injured. Most victims were elderly and young on their way to the annual blessing of a patron saint in northern Leyte.
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Manilap
Leyte
Philippine News Service
Salvation Army to open part time USO in Beckley
The Salvation Army Citadel on S Fayette St will host a part time USO for Beckley area service members starting June 8. USO hours begin 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays with plans to expand to church spaces on other weeknights. Capt. Robert H. Boyce announced the initiative after meetings with Col. Sidney Crumpton and Lt. John E. Wright.
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S. Fayette St
USO
Beckley
Robert H. Boyce
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Sidney R. Crumpton
Ft. Belvoir
John E. Wright
Army Engineer Company
Prince
Alvin J. Cook
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Col
Crumpton
South Carolina
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Far East
Europe
Korea
W T Graybeal Dies at Midway Age 83
Wiley Thomas Graybeal 83 of Midway died at his home at 6 a m today. A retired miner he belonged to United Mine Workers Local 6003 Lilly Brook and Sophia Odd Fellows Lodge He was born February 22 1873 in Ash County NC Survived by wife Ella four children eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral from Williams Funeral Home at 4 p m Friday with services Saturday at Sophia Methodist Church Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens pallbearers Odd Fellows members lead graveside rites
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Midway
United Mine Workers of America
Lillybrook
Methodist Church
Sophia Odd Fellows Lodge
Ash County
N. C
Andrew
Catherine Graybear
Ella
Minnie Quesenberry
Rockview
W. Va
Tivis
Roy
Beckley
Carl
Crab Orchard
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia Methodist
Beckley and Oak Hill Weather Report Items
Beckley yesterday high 70 low, today forecast unknown. Oak Hill yesterday high 74, low 60s, morning readings and rainfall 0.8 inch noted. Rivers at Bellepoint. Greenbrier and New normal and clear. Bluestone Reservoir at normal.
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Beckley High
Sci
Sweye
Secccassens
Oak Hill
Seka
Moon partial eclipse during Full Moon visible overseas
Beckley sky show notes a partial lunar eclipse at the Full Moon with Antares nearby. Moonrise and set times given for Friday, with the full event rising mostly over Asia Pacific Australia and Antarctica and not visible in North America.
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Antares
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Antarctica
North America
Record Low Temperatures Mark May 24 in West Virginia
Record or near record low temperatures were logged across West Virginia early today for May 24. Readings included 33 at Elkins and Morgantown, 35 at Parkersburg, 37 at Huntington, 33 at Flat Top, and 40 at Wheeling and Martinsburg.
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West Virginia
Elkins
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Wheeling and
Martinsburg
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