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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1955
Page
25
Premier Edgar Faure goes before the National Assembly for the third time in 16 days to seek a confidence vote. He favors dissolving the Assembly and scheduling a December election amid criticism of proportional representation. Mendes-France openly attacks Faure over the election plan and U S model proposals.
Mrs. Faye Lusk of Beckley started as matron of the Raleigh County Jail’s women's section after approval at the October 22 Raleigh County Court meeting. She will gather an inmate index and work a 5.5 day week, earning 450 dollars for a three month period with 30 percent paid by the county and 70 percent from school funds. She has prior roles as a recreation director and Democratic committee member.
One hundred thirteen Raleigh County residents have been summoned for the November term of Circuit Court petit jurors. Originally 125 were summoned but 12 were excused. Jurors must report at 9 a.m. on November 21. The term opens Monday, November 14.
Peter Townsend says he has no plans to see Princess Margaret before resuming his post as British air attache in Brussels. The 40 year old RAF officer, recently linked with the princess, spoke at Eridge Castle amid a flurry of reported job offers and possible retirement talk. Margaret spent time with Queen Mother Elizabeth after announcing she would not marry Townsend.
Beckley Mayor A. K. Minter urged residents to remove leaves from sidewalks as many walkways are clogged. He warned dry leaves pose a fire risk and can block drains, becoming slippery and dangerous for pedestrians when it rains.
School spending for the 1954 55 year is detailed across pages 7 8 and 9 with figures and allocations. The records outline budgeted expenditures by department and programs, highlighting prioritized items and projected funding levels.
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce Office will relocate Friday morning from the Memorial Building basement to the former Star building on South Kanawha Street. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co ticket office also operates in the remodeled building after moving from Beckley Hotel earlier this week.
Beckley police extinguished an early morning fire at Sprague Elementary School starting at the back door. The blaze, ignited by a kerosene flare lamp, destroyed the door and frame but was contained by surrounding cinder blocks and bricks. No motive yet established.
Beckley mayor A K Minter announced the town hired Allen Bonds as a full time fireman at No 2 station. Bonds, a former volunteer, raises the active roster to 14 and comes from The Beckley Insulation Co where he worked ten years.
The United States plans a permanent unit for Antarctic activity with Retired Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd named officer in overall charge. Byrd was instructed to prepare a permanent program, per a letter signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Reuben B. Robertson acting on President Eisenhower and Joint Chiefs of Staff guidance. He warned Antarctica’s growing strategic importance and Soviet claims as a factor in U.S. plans. The US has sponsored expeditions but has not claimed territory, nor recognized others’ claims.
Chicago report cites promise from Dr. C Walton Lillehei that within a year surgeons may open or replace clogged coronary arteries. Dog studies show feasibility of repair with a new simple heart lung machine, using a plastic lung, to allow artery repairs or transplants.
Ripley West Virginia. State Senator Brad Sayre 43 disappeared after his brother received a registered letter in his handwriting stating he intended to take his own life. Police found his pickup but no body. Sayre, a Republican, had just won election to the State Senate and previously served in the House of Delegates.
The Beckley Civitan Club postpones its Thursday meeting due to the Chamber of Commerce annual membership meeting. Vice president Isadore Wein says members should attend the Chamber event in place of the regular Civitan gathering.
Insurance club members gathered for a meeting to elect a new vice president as four directors were announced. Edgar B. Rose of Pineville, C. S. Horner Jr. of Welch, Rosser Long of Fayetteville, and A. Harry West of Bluefield were named to the board with the immediate past president. Robert Kendall of Bluefield was named to the board but not present in the photo.
Leslie P. Mullins a West Virginia State Police officer accused of beating armless vagrant Robert Lipford at Mullens Jail accepted a rank demotion and transfer to trooper status effective Nov 1 Col R W Boyles said Mullins will be assigned to Co D headquarters Beckley Mullins home Princeton and had been corporal in charge of the Wyoming County detachment The three man Mullens post will be headed by Cpl H C Fuller Lipford was beaten Oct 3 after arrest on drunkenness a public report followed from eye witnesses Capt C L Walker had already recommended disciplinary action Mullins chose a Board of Review hearing or the officers recommendation which he accepted
Prowler Paul W. Wirths, a convicted burglar, admits breaking into the Woodward estate on two occasions before the shooting that killed her husband. Nassau detectives doubt he was on the property at the time, while Mrs Woodward remains in hospital under care for shock. The probe centers on household harmony and the guests at the Duchess party as officers plan further interviews.
The Associated Press reports a mass of cool air moving south from Canada, bringing autumn lows to northern regions. Temperatures fell about 10 degrees from yesterday, with many readings under 20 and Cutbank Montana near zero. Snow fell in the Northern Rockies to the Northern Plains, while snow measured three inches at Douglas Wyoming. Highest early morning temp reached 76 at Brownsville Texas.
Weather synopsis for West Virginia notes showers and scattered thunder storms this afternoon with lows near 50 to 55. Thursday brings showers and wind, turning colder in the afternoon and night. Reports from Beckley show a high near 68 yesterday with low last night around 55. Oak Hill and regional rivers below normal or normal stage, with Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear conditions.
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