Prospects Dim for GOP Tax Cut Next Year
Washington dispatch reports that as Eisenhower aides draft the next federal budget prospects for large early tax cuts look dim. A backlog of contracts and funds suggests a 1954 budget above this year’s 79 billion dollars, though late 1954 reductions may still occur. Dodge, a Detroit banker and Truman decoration recipient, joins budget talks as Eisenhower’s adviser to study the budget.
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Charles F. Barrett
Washington
Joseph M. Dodge
Eisenhower
Dodge
Detroit Bank
Truman
Germany
Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Con Bress
Atomic Energy Commission
UN Calls For Purge Or Exit Of U N From U S
United Nations should purge spies or leave the United States, say Senate Internal Security Committee members Senator Pat McCarran and Senator Willis Smith. Hearings focused on American UN staff with Communist ties as Olga Michka, born American, claimed Russian citizenship and passport. Michka testified she turned to Russia in 1939 and received a passport ten years later, while remaining suspended from her $3,500 a year U S UN post.
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New York
United Nations
United States
U. S. Senate Internal Security Committee
Pat McCarran D-Nev
Trygve Lie
U. N
Sus
LU. N
Lie
McCarran
Sen
Willis Smith
D-Nc
Olga Michka
State Department
Washington
Smith
America
USN
McCartran
Born All Over Again as Eight-Year Haircut Shaves Uncle Vincent
Clay County man Vincent Hamrick aged 83, who swore off barbers since 1944 until a Republican won, had his first haircut in eight years. He dubbed it an Eisenhower special and joked it made him look 20 years younger while praising Ike’s victory.
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Charles Connor
Charleston Daily Mail
Clay
W. Va
Vincent
Hamrick
White House
Ike
Abner Hamrick
Dever
Eisenhower
Uncle Vincent
Clay County
Abner
Jesus
Charleston
Rush Holt
Rush
Stevenson
Otterdale Advent Church
Taft
Bob Taft
United States
Gen
S. Dodrill
The
Clay Messenger
Porter Hyer
John Dawson
Charles
Freddie Myers
Capitol
Harmon Hamrick
Randolph County
Probation Ends For Annett Man Face-Downed by Court
Judge McCreery revoked probation for Kermit Honaker after he admitted driving drunk and a hit and run. Honaker, who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for a May 25 Arnett crash that killed Brenda Joyce Cook, was placed on two years probation but now faces a one year jail term.
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Arnett
Harry L. McCreery
Kermit Honaker
McCreery
Honaker
Ted Cook
Cook
Brenda Joyce
Yankee Flees South After Hooded Mauling
Tupelo Mississippi newsman Newell Anderson and his wife face police protection as they plan to leave town before a six PM ultimatum from hooded assailants who accused him of being a Yankee. Anderson, circulation manager of the Tupelo Journal, says he was roughed up and cannot identify his attackers. Mayor G F Maynard condemns the incident as uncharacteristic prejudice.
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Tupelo
Miss
Newell Anderson
Tupelo Journal
Fargo
North Dakota
George McLean
The
Journal
Anderson
Three Harper Men Arrested In Moonshining Raid
Three Harper men Kenneth Harper Dallas Athey and Dennis Wiman Wise were arrested by U S Deputy Marshal F P Warder in a noon raid on an illicit distilling operation. They were remanded to Raleigh County Jail in default of bond to await federal court in Bluefield with bonds set at 500 each for a January 21 1953 appearance after waiving preliminary hearings.
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Harper
U.S
F. P. Warder
Moon
Raleigh
Bluefield
Kenneth Harper
Dallas Athey
Dennis Wiselman
U. S
W. H. Chrisley
Chrisley
Decision On Coal Pad Appeal Near Washington
Economic Stabilizer Roger Putnam nears a decision on a coal wage dispute involving John L. Lewis and the soft coal industry. The Wage Stabilization Board limited a proposed 1.90 daily raise to 1.50, with a hearing possible this week as observers weigh the risk of resignations or a coal strike depending on Putnam's ruling.
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Washington
Roger Putnam
John L. Lewis
Putnam
Lewis
United Mine Workers
WSB
Four Divorces Granted in Raleigh County Court
Four final divorce decrees were granted today in orders signed by Special Judge J. W. Maxwell in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Helen Mullens was awarded custody of their two children after divorcing James J. Mullens. Other dissolutions included Mattie Drafton versus Sylvester Drafton, William Lesser Tucker versus Almeda Tucker, and Sally ye Araujo versus Frank Araujo Tr.
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J. W. Maxwell
Raleigh County
Helen Mullens
James J. Mullens
Mattie Drafton
Sylvester Drafton
William Lesser Tucker
Almeda Tucker
Sally Ye Araujo
Frank Araujo
Vote Canvass Delayed by Raleigh County Court
Official canvass of the General Election in Raleigh County has been pushed to Thursday after the Raleigh County Court extended the session. The delay affects election officials and voters awaiting certified results from the county.
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Raleigh County Court
Weather Forecast and Temperatures for Beckley and Oak Hill
Fair conditions with lows near 25 to 30 tonight and Thursday. Beckley reports a high of 43 yesterday and a low around 32 last night with 10 am readings near 10. Precipitation near 7 to 10 inches is indicated. Oak Hill shows a high of 26 yesterday and a low around 22 this morning, with listed precipitation figures. Glade Creek records a high near 39 and a low about 28, with precipitation around 20 inches noted. Rivers at Bellepoint show below normal stages with clear conditions. Bluestone Reservoir also below normal and clear.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Demo Reorganization Favored With Stevenson Heading Party
Sen. William Fulbright urged rebuilding the Democratic party with Gov. Adlai Stevenson as head. He said Stevenson should stay independent and maybe speak for opposition by March. Lyndon Johnson backed Stevenson as the party's general spokesman amid calls for new blood and ideas.
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Stevenson
Jack Bell
Washington
William Fulbright
Arkansas
Adigi
Fulbright
Dwight D Eisenhower
U. S. United Nations
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
Congress
Robert A. Taft
Sherman Ballard Wins Monroe County House Seat
Sherman Ballard won the Monroe County House of Delegates seat over incumbent T G Matney by 3 175 to 3 172 after an official canvass. Peterstown residents Ballard and Matney faced close margins. initial unofficial tallies showed Ballard behind by two votes.
Conservatives Win Confidence Vote in New Parliament Session
The London government led by Prime Minister Churchill easily defeated an opposition no confidence motion last night by 313 to 279, securing early strength for its conservative agenda. The vote underlines support for the ruling party as the new session opens.
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London
Mine Theft Charge Faces Preliminary Hearing
James H. Bolden a 54 year old Raleigh resident is set for a preliminary hearing in Judge Meadows court this afternoon on grand larceny charges. Bolden was jailed at 430 AM and is accused by James A. Farley conservator of the Peace of stealing quantities of scrap iron valued at 50 to 75 dollars from the mine shop at Affinity.
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James H. Bolden
Raleigh
Madistrate
J. P. Meadows
Bolden
James A. Farley
Affinity
Fayette County recount under way for governor race
The recount in Fayette County begins December 8 as Holt seeks to overturn the statewide result in the gubernatorial contest. Official canvass shows Marland with wide lead while AP tallies and county counts indicate Holt pursued recounts in Marion Mingo and Wyoming as well.
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County Coufl
VECO
William C. Marland
Holt
Fayette County
Associated Press
Marland
Gov
Patteson
Fayette
Herbert
Boreman
Marion
Mingo
Payette
Myron R Renick
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
U. S. Senate
Weston
Wyoming County
Maryland
Pineville
Fred Kingdon
Mingo County
Cyrus H. Gadd
Revercomb
Harley M. Kilgore
Gadd
Elizabeth Kee
Nice Jail for Sale in Gilbertville Fire House
Gilbertsville mayor E J Schmit describes a four man jail with no folding cots in each cell offered for sale. The mayor notes the jail has had no prisoners in five years and the space would be better used for new fire trucks in the Gilbertville fire house.
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Gilberuviuue
E. J. Schmit
Gilbertville
Woman Gels Jail Term for Assault
Mrs. Georgia Motley of East Park began a six month sentence in Raleigh County jail as Judge Harry L. Mc Creery considers probation. Motley was found guilty of assault and battery on Mrs. Benzie Roberts, operator of the Zanza Bar. Defense requested a new trial. motion denied. Rowland opposed probation. Motley had no prior record but was said to have been accused of a stabbing years ago. Probation decision held for advisement.
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Georgia Motley
East Park
Raleigh
Harry L. McCreery
Motley
Benzie Roberts
Zanza Bar
Seventh St
Anthony J. Sparacino
McCreery
Doctor Helps Fire Scene At Ballard Home
Odus Lee Ballard’s home endured a grease fire when a deep fryer overheated as his ill child drew a doctor to the scene. The physician treated Ballard for burned hands while Mrs. Ballard phoned the fire department and a Beckley fire truck arrived.
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Beckley
Odus Lee Ballard
Ballard
City crime lull noted as radio operators log quiet days
Police radio operators report two call-less days with crime at a low ebb in the city. Officials fear the lull may precede a storm, though no one is boasting about the drop in incidents.
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Still
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Rush D. Halt
Republic
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Justice
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Town Hall
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