Lower Courts to Rule on Compliance in Segregation Case
The Supreme Court directs lower courts to assess local compliance with the 1954 ruling ending school segregation. Warren says no fixed deadline, urges prompt, good faith action while balancing local conditions and equity.
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Kan
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Del
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Reds Free Four American Prisoners From China
Four U S airmen released after more than two years in Communist China arrived in Hong Kong and flew to Hawaii for reunions with families. Capt Harold Fischer Jr and three other pilots spoke of being well treated as they prepared to undergo medical checks and await family visits.
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U.S
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Swea City
Iowa
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Cameron
Debby Reynolds Denies Breakup With Eddie Fisher
Film actress Debby Reynolds says reports of her romance ending are false blaming Hollywood columnist Sheila Graham for rumors. She and Eddie Fisher insist they are very much in love and have no wedding date set due to busy careers and long distance.
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Eddie Fisher
Sheila Graham
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Sheila
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Grandmother Nannie Doss faces death sentence in Tulsa
In Tulsa Oklahoma grandma Nannie Doss, charged with poisoning her fifth husband Samuel Doss, faced sentencing for murder in District Court amid confessions of two other murders in Alabama North Carolina and Kansas.
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North Carolina
Kansas
Britain Proclaims State of Emergency Over Strikes
London Prime Minister Eden’s government declares a state of emergency to address rail and dock strikes. Detroit Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers impose a 24 hour secrecy lid on strike threatening contract talks.
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Eisenhower Reacts To Chinese Release Of Four Airmen
President Eisenhower said China implied it released four imprisoned American airmen to ease Far East tensions but urged careful watch with no hit or miss conclusions. He noted the airmen were en route to Honolulu and families would join them in Hawaii. He cited messages as showing the Reds’ stated aim to reduce world tension.
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Chamber Meeting Set for Raleigh County Courthouse
A general membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled in the Circuit Courtroom at the Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 30 p.m. Members are invited to attend and participate in the discussions and plans for the community.
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Eisenhower calls for 60 day antipolio drive in first two grades
President Eisenhower announced during a news conference that antipolio vaccination of first and second graders should be completed in 60 days. He said Salk vaccine will be available to finish the campaign within 30 days and that federal distribution will shift to states after initial allocations. The plan aims to extend vaccination to children aged 5 to 9, with the federal government handling initial vaccine allocation.
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Congress Giants Eisenhower support over terms
Senator Ives warned Republicans must back Eisenhower's legislative program for him to seek a second term. He said lack of GOP backing could influence his decision. Senator George defended Democratic support for foreign policy proposals. A Senate committee may approve reserve authority to control Salk polio vaccine distribution.
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Johnston Takes New Position In Elwood City Pa
O L Johnston former managing director of Beckley Chamber of Commerce has accepted a similar post in Elwood City Pennsylvania. He and Mrs Johnston left Beckley this morning for Elwood City where he will begin Wednesday as the chambers managing director. Johnston served as Beckley head from April 1953 to December 1954 resigning when salary reductions were voted. J S Larrick president said no replacement yet and Ruth Lewis secretary has handled office tasks for five months.
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Mrs. Eunice Richmond Dies at 80 in Meadow Creek
Mrs. Eunice Richmond 80 of Meadow Creek died at 9 30 this morning in Raleigh General Hospital from a hemorrhage after illness since Thursday and hospitalization since Sunday Funeral arrangements are pending and body is at Meadows Funeral Home Hinton She is survived by eight sons and five daughters including Maude Kelly Meadow Creek Lola Coles Cleveland Odessa Ferr Akron Delphia Goodson Crab Orchard Ida Hale Detroit H R Richmond Daniels Fred Richmond Meadow Creek Russell Richmond Lakeland Manuel Richmond Baltimore Ray Richmond Akron Clifford Richmond Louisville Carl Richmond Louisville Ky and 30 grandchildren
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Crab Orchard
Ida Hale
Detroit
Mich
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Daniels
Fred Richmond
Russell Richmond
Lakeland
Fla
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Baltimore
New City Officials Take Oaths in Beckley
Newly elected mayor A. K. Minter and councilmen Harold Miller and others will take oaths at 1 p.m. at City Hall, administered by city recorder Emery J. Smith. A special council meeting will follow to review a sidewalk dispute with the Pilkington family and discuss sidewalk paying certificates.
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A. K. Minter
Clarence L. Bibb
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G. C. Porter
John Wesley Smith
Harold W. Miller
Noel Christian
C. R. Jones
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Joseph
Alma Pilkington
Pilkington
White Oak St
Pontiff Nominates Tyre Bishop as Maronite Patriarch
Pope Pius XII designates Msgr. Paul Meouchi for the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in Lebanon He will lead the Maronite Catholic Church succeeding the late Antoun Arida and has served as bishop of Tyre in Beirut sources.
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Tyre
Antoun Arida
County Clinics Vaccinate Over 1000 Dogs Statewide
Raleigh County Sheriff John C Ward announced that more than 1000 dogs received anti rabies vaccinations at county clinics last week. The second week of clinics runs simultaneously in Shady Spring and Richmond districts with Dr C A Hale and Dr R H Frilen administering vaccines under a new state mandate requiring vaccination of all dogs.
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Shady Spring
Richmond
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R. H. Frilen
Beckley
Traffic Deaths Set New Memorial Day Record
The Memorial Day weekend traffic toll rose to 364 deaths, surpassing the previous three day record from 1952. The National Safety Council had predicted about 360 and later revised the estimate to at least 575 as reports continued to come in.
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Farm Editor Stricken With Appendectomy
Farm Editor Bob Dwight of The Register was admitted to Beckley Hospital for an appendectomy after falling ill at his El Dorado home on Sullivan Hill last night.
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Beckley Hospital Today
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Sullivan Hill
States New Licenses
Charleston West Virginia motorists may begin using their new green and white license plates tomorrow.
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West Virginia
Queen Declares National Emergency To End Strikes In Britain
Queen Elizabeth II signed a royal proclamation at Balmoral declaring a national emergency to tackle rail and dock strikes threatening Britain's economy. Prime Minister Eden gained powers to call out troops and requisition transport to protect essential services amid the 70,000 railway workers and stevedore strikes, the worst since 1926.
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Jordan names new all-man cabinet with premier as foreign minister
Amman reports Said Mufti has succeeded Tewfik Abul Huda as prime minister. A royal decree appointed a new cabinet with five former ministers and six newcomers. The premier will also serve as foreign minister.
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Jordan
Mufti
Tewfik Abul Huda
Writer Envisions New Coal Uses at Salem College
Fortune associate editor Richard A. Smith outlined future West Virginia coal applications at an alumni banquet in Salem. He proposed a state power plant delivering electricity to New York City, a coal gas turbine for locomotives saving fuel costs, and expanded chemical intermediate production. Smith received an honorary Doctor of Literature during the baccalaureate service.
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Fortune Magazine
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Four men arraigned on road law violations after Memorial Day arrests
Four men including two from out of state faced arraignment before local magistrates on road law violations after Memorial Day weekend arrests on the West Virginia Turnpike. George Raymond Ranier of Detroit was fined 50 dollars. Norman Conley Ball of Princeton also 50 dollars in a drunken driving case. Charles Seigler of Lorain was remanded to Raleigh County Jail on a 50 dollar fine for driving while drunk. Roy Leasure of East Park was remanded for 75 dollars in fines, with 50 for driving while drunk and 25 for operating without a license, following a Monday wreck near Beckley Junior High School.
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Norman Conley Ball
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West Virginia Turnpike
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Lorain
Raleigh
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Roy Leasure
East Park
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West Virginia Weather Forecast Brief
Fair and cool tonight with lows 42 to 48 degrees. Wednesday fair and warmer in the afternoon. Extended outlook shows normal to four degrees above normal through Sunday with a rise through Thursday then cooler Friday and Saturday, and a warm Sunday. Rain chances Thursday afternoon or Friday total 0.1 to 0.5 inch. Normal highs and lows listed for southern and northern West Virginia. River stages and reservoir levels near normal. precipitation uncertain. no major weather events reported.
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