Menon Resignation Accepted By Nehru
V K Krishna Menon resigned as defense minister amid criticism of India's defense during clashes with China. Nehru announced acceptance of the resignation eight days after it was submitted, keeping Menon in a cabinet post as minister of defense production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Malloy
New Delhi
UPI
V.K. Krishna Menon
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Krishna Menon
Nehru
Congress Party
National Defense Council
Defense Production
Defense Ministry
Judge Signs Five Orders on Default Judgment and Name Change
Judge Norman Knapp entered five orders including a default judgment against Violet M. Cole ordering payment of 2774.71 to Bella B. Fuller. Several suits were dismissed: J. W. Walter as assignee of Clifton D. Kniseley v James A. Cumbo and Mary Cumbo, American Armature and Engineering Co. v A. A. Thewes and J. L. Lewton, Tolley Coal Co. partners v Ed Huston and Barbara Huston Huston. Beulah Adeline Hughes Daniel Dooley changed to Beulah Adeline Hughes Danile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knapp
Violet M. Cole
Bella B. Fuller
J. W. Walter
Clifton D. Kniseley
James A. Cumbo
Mary Cumbo
American Armature and Engineering Co
A. A. Thewes
J. L. Lewton
Tolley Coal Co
Johnnie A. Martin
Dorothy Huston Martin
Ed Huston
Barbara Ellen Huston
Beulah Adeline Hughes
Daniel Dooley
Danile
Moore Wins Narrow Victory In Democratic Primary
Arch continued report notes Moore's strong campaign, his appeal to voters, and his lead in Marshall, Ohio, Hancock, and Harrison counties. Bailey campaigned with Kennedy Truman and cabinet members, but Moore's vigor and age carried the day as Harrison County turnout neared Bailey's. Voters also defeated a constitutional amendment allowing governors a second term, ensuring Barron's retirement in two years.
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Kennedy
Bailey
Harry Truman
Lyndon Johnson
Moore
Harrison
Marshall
Ohio County
Hancock
West Virginia University
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Doan's Pills Offer Relief For Bladder Discomfort
Unwise eating or drinking may irritate the bladder and cause restless nights with backache and headaches. Doan's Pills provide threefold relief by soothing bladder irritation, easing pains, and mildly increasing kidney output. Millions have trusted Doan's Pills for over six decades. consider the large size for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Election shift shows liberal House with Kennedy hopes
In a year of mixed gains Republicans held 13 seats and led in one while the new House tilts more liberal, raising questions about Kennedy's agendas on medical care for the aged and education. Capsule results highlight Rockefeller in New York and races across Pennsylvania Michigan and more, with key Senate upsets and governors shifting in Vermont Oklahoma New Mexico Hawaii and beyond.
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House
Kennedy
Celvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fdr
New York
Rockefeller
Robert M. Morgenthau
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
James A. van Zandt
Joseph S. Clark
Michigan
Romney
John B. Swainson
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
GOP
National Committee
Wilson Wyatt
Kentucky
Morton
Beckley Officials Note Multiple Local Fines and Hearings
Beckley residents faced fines jail terms and hearings in a series of Monday and Tuesday regulations. Robert Cosby of Beckley waived to the grand jury on obstructing an officer and received a $1,000 bond while a drunk charge and a profanity charge carried 30 days and small fines. Willard A. Gwinn of Lester paid two $5 fines plus costs for traffic violations on Route 16. Leroy Gregory of Mabscott paid a $50 fine with a six month operator license revocation and 24 hours in jail. additional charges and a later withdrawal were noted. Gregory was accused of driving without a license and a hit and run accusation was withdrawn. Bonzy Crawford of Beckley paid $25 and costs for allowing another to drive recklessly. Crawford was arrested by State Police at Cool Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cosby
Beckley
W. A. Burke
Willard A. Gwinn
Lester
Burke
Leroy Gregory
Mabscott
Joe Rodriguez
Gergory
C. A. (Slim) Thompson
Old Eccles Road
Phillip B. Oxley
Gregory
Bonzy Crawford
Rodriguez
Cool Ridge
Bill board shared by local lawmakers on school lawn
Congressman John M. Slack Jr. State Senator George C Porter and Delegates A David Abrams and Mrs W W With shared the bill board on the school lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slack Jr
George C. Porter
A. David Abrams
W. W. Withrow
Curtin defeats Michener to win fourth Congressional term
In Doylestown Pennsylvania Willard Curtin secured a fourth term in Congress by defeating author James Michener in Bucks and Lehigh counties 100,313 to 82,876. Michener conceded after praising Curtin and noting the uphill battle against the incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
UPI
Willard Curtin
James Michener
Bucks
Lehigh
Curtin
Michener
Senators to inspect world trouble spots on Kennedy tour
A delegation led by Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield departs tonight to inspect global trouble spots for President Kennedy. The trip, at Kennedy's request, begins in West Berlin with Southeast Asia and other stops planned.
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Washington
UPI
Mike Mansfield
Kennedy
Balzac Makes Public Debut as VTOL Fighter
France's first vertical takeoff and landing fighter, named Balzac, staged its public debut at Melun Villaroche near Paris. The craft lifted to 150 feet, hovered, then transitioned to horizontal flight in a display of VTOL capability.
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Paris
UPI
France
Melun- Villaroche
Fayette Voters Support Democrats In County Election
Fayette County results show Democrats ahead by about three to one with Elizabeth Kee leading the Fifth District race over James Crockett 12,769 to 4,181 from 97 of 100 precincts. Other races list Caplan over DeBerry for Supreme Court and various local offices with party winners noted.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Elizabeth Kee
Kee
James Crockett
Surpreme
Fred H. Caplan
Max DeBerry
State Senate
W. N
Bill) Jasper Jr
John L
Jack) Richmond
Farley Wins Unofficially by 44 Votes in Clear Fork Race
In a local General Election contest at Clear Fork Republican Robert E. Farley topped Democrat Morris by 44 votes, 384 to 340, with Democratic Victor Joe Allen defeating Smith in another race. A Calloway Precinct 30 voter protested tardy openings, noting 6:30 a.m. start as usual late, while precinct worker Laura Teel blamed the janitor for doors not opening on time.
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Joe Allen
Naoma
Clear Fork
Robert E. Farley
M. P. Morris
Farley
Morris
Calloway
Laura Teel
Valley Drive
Sprague
Lester Driver Held For Logan Car Theft
Dorsey Ray Blankenship, 18, of Lester, is jailed in Raleigh County on an auto theft charge for allegedly stealing a 1956 station wagon from Alfa Brunty in Davin. Booked at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, authorities say the car was found abandoned on a Lester road while they believe he took it to visit his mother.
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Dorsey Ray Blankenship
Lester
Raleigh
Logan County
Blankenship
Alfa Brunty
Davin
Brunty
Car Heavily Damaged In G Street Crash
One car accident on G Street about 2 25 a m Tuesday heavily damaged a 1962 vehicle driven by William T Buoy 35 Whitby. He said a tire may have blown out and that the car swerved into a stone wall. Damages estimated at 3000 with no injuries or charges.
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G Street
William T. Buoy
Whitby
Buoy
Tokyo Population Tops 10 Million Mark
Tokyo's metropolitan government reports that as of October 1 the city housed 10,177,298 residents, rising by 4,421 from the previous month. The gain reflects continued urban growth in the Japanese capital amid ongoing economic activity.
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Tokyo
UPI
Deaths and Funerals in Pineville and Union
Esau Jackson 82 of Pineville found dead at home from a heart attack likely suffered hours earlier. Born Baileysville March 28 1880, former E C Minter Coal Co. superintendent. Survivors include Ford Jackson Lacy Jackson Jane Ross Walter Cook and five grandchildren. Final rites for James Taylor 83 of Union set for Thursday at Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, burial Green Hill Cemetery. Taylor died Monday in Huntington after a short illness. He was born near Salt Sulphur Springs March 4 1879, retired farmer. Survivors include Lettie Taylor Carl Taylor and Ella Hall.
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Esau Jackson
Pineville
Baileysville
E. K
Charlotte Ramsey Jackson
E. C. Minter Coal Co
Sabine
East Gulf
Jackson
Raleigh County
James Taylor
Union
Broyles Funeral Home
David Anderson
Green Hill
Taylor
Huntington
Salt Sulphur Springs
Paxton Taylor
Lettie Lawrence Taylor
Carl
Glen Jean
Ella Hall
West Virginia woman dies at voting precinct in Charleston
Mrs Annie T Lambie 76 of Charleston dies of heart attack in Capitol Building voting precinct Tuesday morning. Sister of Mrs Lillian Anderson and Mrs J H Coleman of Mount Hope she was a lifelong West Virginia resident. Survived by brother N H Thompson Whitby and husband R M Lambie former WV Department of Mines director. Funeral details pending at Barlow Bonsall Home. Also announced are funeral services for John Allen Mann 82 of Daniels who died earlier this week. He was a former C&O railroad brakeman, member of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church, survived by two sisters three daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Burial at Caffee Cemetery Mt Tabor. services Saturday in Daniels Community Church.
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Annie Thompson Lambie
Charleston
Capitol Building
Lambie
Lillian Anderson
J. H. Coleman
Mount Hope
West Virginia
R. M. Lambie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Dunfumline
Scotland
United States
Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine
N. H. Thompson
Whitby
Barlow-Bonsalla
John Allen Mann
Daniels
L. A. Garten
Oscar Lilly
Caffee
Mt. Tabor
Gilbert and
Nancy Lilly
Mann
Greenville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Minnie Phillips
Huntington
David Hall
Harriman
Tenn
Francis Melito
Lola Price
Dewy (Verna) Cotone
Scotch Plains
N.J
Harold
James
Caffee Funeral Home
Melito
Allen D Bassham Funeral Rites Held in Williamson
Allen D. Bassham 80 of Beckley died Tuesday at a Sweet Springs nursing home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Williamson with burial in Williamson. He was born in Pearisburg Virginia a retired engineer for Norfolk and Western Railroad at Williamson. Survived by three brothers J M and Walt Bassham of Williamson and Charlie Bassham of Ashland Kentucky and two sisters Mrs L D Reedy of Victor Iowa and Mrs James L Clyburn of Millwood Washington.
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Allen D. Bassham
Beckley
Allen Funeral Home
Williamson
Sweet Springs
Pearisburg
George and
Harriet Bessham
Norfolk and Western Railroad
J. M
Walt B
Charlie
Ashland
L. D. Reedy
Victor
Iowa
James L. Clyburn
Millwood
Wash
Bill Adams dies after long illness at 64
Bill Adams 64 of Baileysville died at 7 45 a m today in a Welch hospital after a long illness. He was a retired employee of United Producing Co Brenton. He is survived by his wife Ada Adams and five sisters. The body is at Sam Fogleman Funeral Home in Mullens.
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Bill Adams
Baileysville
Welch Hospital
United Producing Co
Brenton
Ada Adams
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Luther Pryor, 51, of Jersey City dies
Luther Pryor of Jersey City New Jersey aged 51 formerly of Hilltop died in a Jersey City hospital Sunday. The body is being returned to the Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor. Arrangements are in complete.
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Luther Pryor
Jersey City
N. J
Hilltop
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral
West Virginia Eyes Delegate Districts For Small Counties
Amendments propose guaranteed House seats for each county, reintroducing delegate districts for 13 smallest counties starting next year. Other amendments would limit sheriff terms and restrict governor budget agenda powers. Final tally shows liquor, executive, sheriffs, apportionment, and legislative measures defeated.
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W. Stallard
Charles W. Thompson
C. H. Maxwell
Lacy Neely
House of Delegates
Earl M. Vickers
Ethel (Midge) Crandall
Robert K. Holliday
T. E. Myles
Benjamin H. Pettry Jr
Alice Marie Carte
W. G. Thomasson
Quinnimont
Calvin Pugh
Winfred Jack Rogers
Sewell
L. V. Highlander
Falls
Earl Danbury
Billy Lopez
John Cooper
Kanawha
Lonnie W. McMillan
Nuttal
Raymond Campbell
West Virginia
Bond Posted For Driver In Drunk Driving Case
Bernard E. Martin of 224 Edgewood Drive posted a 107 bond and was released from jail at 9 p m Tuesday after arrest by City Police at 10 15 a m Tuesday on a drunk driving charge. John Fortner of 26 City Avenue was jailed at 1 30 a m today by City Police on parole violation. James E. Riddle of Route 1 Beckley was jailed by State Police at 4 45 p m Tuesday on a fugitive warrant, extradited to Portage County Ohio at 9 15 a m today, charged with forging checks.
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Bernard E. Martin
Edgewood Drive
John Fortner
City Avenue
James E. Riddle
Beckley
Portage County
Ohio
Indonesian island uses bronze kettledrums as currency
Bronze kettledrums valued from 50 cents to 3500 dollars function as money on Alor island in Indonesia according to National Geographic Magazine, per United Press International.
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United Press International
Alor
National Geographic Magazine
James W. Martin Final Rites Planned in Texas
Final rites are set for James Wesley Martin 32 of Mineral Wells Texas formerly of Lester. The service will be at 2 p m Friday in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Virgil Cook officiating. Burial follows at Web Cemetery Maple Meadow. The body lies at the funeral home after 10 a m Thursday for visitation. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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James Wesley Martin
Mineral Wells
Tex
Lester
Melton
Virgil Cook
Maple Meadow
Martin
West Virginia voters back Bailey and Staggers in state election
Slack Bailey wins an eighth term by 8 to 5 over Cooper Benedict in a contest that confirms Dean Staggers will lead the state delegation. Hechler and Guthrie claim third terms, Kee the sole West Virginia woman in Congress, and amendments push a high turnout likely over 605000.
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Staggers
Congress
Bailey
Lewisburg
Cooper Benedict
Slack
M. G. Guthrie
Charleston
Hechler
Clyde Pinson
Huntington
Pinson
Kee
Bluefield
West Virginia
J. S. Crockett
Welch
Moore
Stagger
Benedict
Guthrie
Crockett
Senate races show GOP gains across districts
In several West Virginia seats, Republicans lost ground to Democrats though some GOP threads held. 11th-Sen. Williams Jasper beat Republican John L. Richmond of Lewisburg about 2 to 1. 13th-Sen. Walter A. Holden of Clarksburg topped James E. Ross by over 3 to 2. 14th-Senate Leader William A. Moreland defeated Stanton H. Cady Sr. by more than 4,500 votes. 15th Republican Lambert defeated Walter H. Wolfe of Grafton 5 to 3. 16th Sen. Clarence E. Martin won 4 to 3 over K. Brent Thompson, Martinsburg.
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Norris Cotton
Vermont
F. Ray Keyser
Philip H. Hoff
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Iowa
Norman A. Erbe
Harold E. Hughes
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
James A. Rhodes
Colorado
Stephen L. R. McNichols
John A. Love
New Mexico
Hawaii
Edwin L. Mechem
Jack M. Campbell
William F. Quinn
John A. Burns
John A. Carroll
Peter H. Dominick
Sen
Williams Jasper
John L. Richmond
Lewisburg
Walter A. Holden
Clarksburg
James E. Ross
Senate
William A. Moreland
Stanton H. Cady Sr
Morgantown
Lambert
Walter H. Wolfe
Grafton
Dayton R. Stemple
Clarence E. Martin
K. Brent Thompson
Martinsburg
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Richmon Cleaners
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