Officials convicted in 1956 lose bid for new trial
Two Truman administration officials Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Candle fail to gain a new trial in a St. Louis tax evasion case after a U S Circuit of Appeals ruling. Dag Hammarskjold departs for Laos to study rebel turmoil amid Soviet protest. Frank Hogan and aide review perjury in quiz show grand jury probe. Mervyn LeRoy offers Charles Van Doren a prosecutor role in a Fox film. Chester Smith pleads guilty to murder of actress LeJean Ethridge and gets three years.
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Truman Administration
St. Louis
U. S S. Circuit of Appeals
Matthew J. Connelly
T. Lamar Candle
Wallops Island
Atlantic
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Laos
Frank S. Hogan
New York
Hollywood
Mervyn LeRoy
Charles van Doren
20Th Century - Fox
Chester M. Smith
Brackettsville
Tex
LeJean Ethridge
Actor McCall Sues Arnaz For Damages Over 1959 Set Incident
David O. McCall files a $100000 damage suit against Desi Arnaz alleging injuries from an on set assault at Desilu Studios on July 10. Separate items note the Wilson lock at the Tennessee River to be dedicated in Florence Alabama, riots in Paarl South Africa, NATO ministers to meet after Paris summit, a Glens Falls fire kills a mother and six children, and various regional notes including a St Petersburg bank hold up, Emelyanov’s stance on nuclear testing, and state briefings on strikes and tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. McCall
Desi Arnaz
Arnaz
Desilu Studios
Wilson
Tennessee River
Florence
Ala
Paarl
South Africa
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Glens Falls
N. Y
Veterans Day Observance Quiet in Beckley
Veterans Day will see closures across Beckley with schools banks and government offices shut but few public events planned. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a hospital party at the Veterans Administration Hospital on Wednesday from 1 30 p m to 3 30 p m to honor patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Board of Education
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Administration Hospital
West Virginia Weather Outlook and River Report
Mostly sunny and warmer conditions expected today with highs around 52 to 62 across regions. Tonight stays fair and milder with lows near 35 to 46, then Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies, wind, and a shift to warmer air followed by a colder night. River readings show Greenbrier and Bluestone rivers at normal clear levels with Bluestone gauge at 2.6 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bogry
Pecan Sen Ae
Lillybrook sale confirmed by Pittston chairman
Pittston Coal Co chairman J P Routh announced negotiations completed for the sale of the Lillybrook Division, possibly including Amigo mines, with Bethlehem Steel named as a potential buyer. Details on the exact scope and price were not released. Routh also projected higher future earnings and increased 1960 coal output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillybrook
Pittston Coal Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Pittson
J. P. Routh
New York
Lillybrook Division
Lillybrook Coal Co
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Pittston
Ferguson Denies Move To Step Aside In 1960 Governor Race
Huntington attorney Milton J. Ferguson denied reports that he agreed to bow out of the Democratic gubernatorial race in favor of House Speaker Harry R. Pauley. Ferguson said no agreement was reached and he remains in the contest, with Smith planning to file later this week or early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington (Ap
Milton J. Ferguson
Harry R. Pauley
Jaeger
Advertiser
Ferguson
Huntington
Wayne
Roanoke
Southern Coal Producers Assn
Pauley
Hulett C. Smith
Ralph Bean
Marty Harmony
Smith
Beckley
Bean
Moorefield
State Senate
Milt
Harry
Charleston Gazette
Jets Crash In Snowstorm Leave Four Dead
GREAT FALLS Mont AP three Air Force jet planes crashed in a sudden snowstorm near Ulm and Lewistown. Four airmen died two parachuted to safety. T33 trainer landed with two men unharmed. Names and hometowns listed for victims and survivors.
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Great Falls
Mont
Air Force
Montana
Olind Jenni
29Th Air Defense Headquarters
Malmstrom
James E. Copher
Broad Camp
Ark
Ronald D. Hemby
Frederick
Ulm
Charles G. Daniels
Hayward
Wis
Eugene A. Murtha
New York City
Lewistown
John Buttner
Bluefield
W. Va
James Johnson
Groesbeck
Tex
Ellsworth Afb
Arlan Larm
Rapid City
S. C
Royal
Iowa
David Collins
Rome
Berserk Mother Kills 3 Children in Connecticut
In Rocky Hill Connecticut a 36 year old woman described by neighbors as a wonderful mother strangled three of her five children, attempting to kill two others. The victims were Daniel aged 9 Patricia aged 2 and Stephen aged 1. The two unconscious daughters Katherine 11 and Roberta 4 were also taken to Hartford hospital along with the mother. Police say the mother apparently went berserk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Roberta
Hartford
Alfred Quintiliano
Grimes
Willis seeks just compensation in eminent domain case
George Willis owner of Harper Road property told Raleigh County commissioners he could lease the site to WWWR for 45000 and face a 65000 loss from losing quarry spring and right of way. Judge Norman Knapp explained eminent domain and the owner’s right to just compensation as the hearing pauses for witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Harper Road
Raleigh County
WWWR
Willis
Norman Knapp
Knapp
VD On Rise Again
A Public Health Service officer reports a nationwide rise in general disease with a sharp increase among 15 to 19 year olds. Dr. William J. Brown from the Atlanta Center cites more cases of early syphilis and gonorrhea across color lines, genders, and classes, blaming false penicillin assurances for reduced suppression efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
William J. Brown
Atlanta
Brown
Nice to be Nice Promotes Courtesy Epidemic
Sherwood Glutz urges a broad encouragement of courtesy to spread kindness and brighten days. He argues that repeated pleasant exchanges ease wounds and lift spirits, calling for a widespread, contagious culture of politeness.
Parish House Contract Signed For St Stephen's Church
Trustees of St Stephen's Episcopal Church and Phillips Williams Construction signed a 115000 dollar contract to build a parish house adjoining the Virginia Street church. The one story brick structure with classrooms and meeting rooms targets completion in early summer, with a total project cost near 135000 dollars. The funding comes from a successful October parish canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Phillips-Williams Construction Co
Virginia St
Ellison Ave
R. G. Broaddus
French Williams
IL. H. Phillis
W. O. Sydnor Jr
R. D. Watts
Probation Granted in Four Cases By Raleigh Court
Four men appeared before Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery with probation granted in four cases and others awaiting decisions. Sentences ranged from one to ten years with probation and fixed fines, while several youths received suspend ed terms or forestry camp sentences.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Roger K. Flarnoy
Penitentay
Donald Richard Harding
Henry Steve Jones
Jimmy Paul Howerton
Leo Brrci
Howerton
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Young
Kermit Locke
Young
Denny Davis
Teddy Ray Williams
Davis
Henry
Cooke
James Williard Vernatt
Roger Lee Ransome
McCreery Will
Frederick D Morris
McCreery
Billy Joe Lively
Moundsville
Lively
James McDaniel
Robinson Killed In Slate Fall At Kayford Mine
Garland Robinson, about 35, was killed instantly Monday at Kayford Oglebay Norton Coal Co Mine No 6 while operating a loading machine. Slate fell, crushing him. he apparently was alone. Survived by his wife and five children. Body to Pryor Funeral Home East Bank. arrangements incomplete.
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Kayford
RNS
Garland Robinson
Kayford Oglebay- Norton Coal Co
Truax Tract Co
Robinson
Pryor Funeral Home
East Bank
Local stock said not contaminated for Thanksgiving
Beckley area grocers report cranberry shipments largely originate in New England. Bluefield firms Bluefield Produce Co. and Higgins Grocery Co. said cranberries come from Hanson Massachusetts with some from New Jersey under Ocean Spray. National Cranberry Association handles orders for both distributors. Chain stores Kroger Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. and Acme report Massachusetts sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
New England States
Bluefield Produce Co
Higgins Grocery Co
Hanson, Mass
Bluefield Company
New Jersey
Ocean Spray
National Cranberry Association
Krogers, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Acme
Massachusetts
Beckley Groceries
Bluefield
Higgins Distributors
Oregon
Wisconsin
Flemming
National Cranberry Assn
NR Committee Ends Hearing Plans Future
The West Virginia House Senate Interim Committee on Natural Resources ends a two day session in Charleston and charts a plan through May. It aims to report on conservation and a potential Department of Natural Resources before the 1961 legislative session and distribute copies to clubs, media, and state groups. The panel will hold a Dec 74 meeting and study other states natural resources setups and ongoing pollution issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Underwood
George E. Grotz
Chicago
National Safety Council
Grotz
House
Senate
House of Delegates
Department of Natural Resources
Sportsmen Unlimited
Paul Price
Bow Hunters Organization
West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association
National Association of Manufacturers
State Charber of Commerce
Roy Lee Harmon
Raleigh
Marshall
Wyoming County
Natural Resources Department
U S Rebuts Cuban Claims Over False Reports
Washington protests Cuba over an offensive 12 page brochure linking the United States to violence in Havana. The State Department cites photos and an FBI quote about planes, while Cuba cites U S involvement and bombings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Fidel Castro
State Department
Havana
Cuba
Pearl Harbor
FBI
Miami
Florida
Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz
Castro
Air Force
Man Demands Drink, Ends Up Booking at Police Desk
In Westbrook Maine Burton F Richards 42 pushed through swinging doors and asked for ale with a shot of whisky. He found the doors opened into a sergeant’s desk at the police station and was booked for intoxication in a public place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Maine
Burton F. Richards
I'm The One Who Got Stabbed Says Crosby in Denial
Bob Crosby denies beating his wife and says he was stabbed by June Crosby during a violent quarrel that ended their 21 year marriage. He claims he was injured with five stitches after she attacked him with a letter opener while five of their children were present. He says he was not drinking and blamed the incident on her rage over the location of the children.
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Hollywood
Bob Crosby
Bing
Crosby
June
Richard M. Nixon
Cathy
Larry
Christopher
George Robert
Stephen
Junie - Maria
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Lyle Tennis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lakewood
Soviet Union
Vasily S. Emelyanov
U. S
Idaho Falls
Standard
Ultramarine and Color Co
Steubenville - Weirton
Ohio River
State
Beauhiad
Lillybrook Mines
Francis, Wyco
Amigo
Lillybrook No. 3
Killarney
Affinity Mines
R. B. Williams
Lillybrook Company
Arthur S. Flemming
Northwest
Food and Drug
George P. Larrick
Sherwood Glutz
W. F. Watts
H. C. Sessions
Charles C. Lewis
George T. Puckett
St. Stephen's
Slate Fall
U.S
Wife Beater
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