Eisenhower vows clean up to end communists in government
President Eisenhower said the administration would eliminate the Communist in government issue from next year’s campaign. He affirmed readiness to lead in opposing communism and noted a recent report showing 1,450 people removed from federal payrolls for security reasons. He urged no fear among Americans and defended congressional investigations while distancing from the term McCarthyism.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Harry Dexter White
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Congress
Congressional
Finland Promised Land Return Is Pact is Continued
Former Finnish premier Uhro Kekkonen reports Russia offered talks on returning parts of territory lost in 1939. The deal would hinge on Finland adopting a friendly policy. negotiations could include the Saima Canal and currency, loans, and trade terms, tied to the 1948 pact.
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Helsinki
Finland
Uhro Kekkonen
Russia
Kremlin
Maakansa
Kekkonen
Victor Lebedev
Saima
Karelian Isthmus
Lake Ladoga
Gulf of Finland
Promotion of Harold Glasser Charged by Senate Panel
Senate Internal Security subcommittee hearings revealed FBI intelligence linking Harold Glasser to Harry Dexter White in Soviet espionage. FBI Director Hoover testified he opposed Truman’s move to shield White, while Brownell argued Truman’s actions reflected judgment and not loyalty. Truman, Eisenhower, and Brownell offered guarded remarks on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Harold Glasser
FBI
Glasser
Harry Dexter White
Msane Hiliatey
Senate’ Internal Security
J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
White
Hoover
the Treasury
U. S
International Monetary
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Brownell
Kansas City
Forest Fire Fronts Show Continued Improvement
Charleston report notes further gains in forest fire conditions despite no rain. The Conservation Department logged two new fires in the last 12 hours, bringing active blazes to 20, with 70 under patrol and 1165 acres burned. New fires appeared in Grant County and Wyoming as the outbreak spreads north and central for the first time in weeks.
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Charleston
Conservation Department
Grant County
Wyoming
New Fires Signal Multiple Blazes Across Counties
Firefighters battle forest flames at two points in Raleigh County one in Wyoming and another in Summers County three new conflagrations reported. A crew fights a woods lands blaze at Horse Creek Raleigh County another works yesterday fire at Peachtree Creek. District 4 Beckley reports line around the Pat Garrett mine hoist house at Mount Hope. New fires include Horse Creek near La Verne Summers County and at the Turkey Willow Bailey's Branch junction Wyoming County.
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Raleigh County
Wyoming
Summers County
Horse Creek
Peachtree Creek
District 4
Beckley
Commission
Pat Garrett
Mount Hope
la Verne
Turkey Wallow
Bailey’s Branch
Wyoming County
Benson criticized at West Virginia soil parley
Waters S. Davis of League City Texas denounced Secretary Ezra Benson plans to reorganize the Soil Conservation Service as disorganized and not consultative. Davis heads an association of 2,570 soil conservation districts and 12,500 supervisors. The West Virginia district supervisors meet at their 12th annual conference in Jackson's Mill.
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Davis
West Virginia Association
Jumping Branch man posts bond in DUI jail case
Charles E. Upton of Jumping Branch posted bond for release from the County Jail where he was held on a driving while drunk charge. He will be arraigned this week before Magistrate J. E. Mays of Beaver. State Police arrested Upton.
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Charles E. Upton
Jumping Branch
Upton
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Vets Stay on Course in VA Training Program
Washington report says fewer than 2 percent of 240,000 Korean War veterans in VA training courses have changed programs. The VA states this shows veterans have a clear plan for their path and goals after service.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
West Virginia Weather Forecast Impacts Beckley Area
Fair tonight with lows near 40 in western sections and around 30 east. Thursday becomes cloudier and milder with southeasterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Scattered showers possible over the western counties late Thursday night as the system moves in.
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Beckley
Dulles Says Russia Feared Talks. Free World Takes Lead
Secretary of State Dulles told CIO delegates that Soviet rulers avoid dialogue to maintain control behind the Iron Curtain. He argued the free world has the diplomatic and moral initiative and warned against forcing talks that could validate Kremlin rule. He cited Western success in united Germany and Austrian independence as evidence of a diplomatic victory.
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Cleveland
Dulles
Free World
CIO
Europe
Asia
Kremlin
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Fifteen Fliers Die In Fort Bragg Plane Crash
A C119 Flying Boxcar crashed during a mass paratrooper drop at Fort Bragg North Carolina killing 15 aboard and injuring or scattering 10 parachutists. The incident occurred during a 1000-man drop by the 82nd Airborne Division as part of a joint airborne operations conference. Thirty seven paratroopers jumped safely. others were struck during the descent as the crippled aircraft descended. Survivor Sat. 1. C. Hubert Sluss of Bristol Virginia recalled the moment.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
82Nd Airborne Division
Air Force
Sat. 1
Hubert Sluss
Bristol
Jury Views Pike Turnpike Land in Ghent Hearing
A circuit court jury viewed property in Ghent owned by Orville Williams and spouse ahead of testimony in a West Virginia Turnpike Commission condemnation. Two other condemnation actions were dropped as defendants accepted commissioners’ findings. Thompson and Marjorie Thompson receive 1500 for land in Shady Spring District. George Hatcher Rosie Marie Hatcher Raleigh County Bank and D C Wade trustee receive 2177.31 for land in Shady Spring District.
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Ghent
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Orville Williams
Thompson
Marjorie Thompson
Shady Spring
George Hatcher
Rosie Marie Hatcher
Raleigh County Bank
D. C. Wade
Hoaxer to Retain Job in Calgary Branch
George Dupre, who admitted his claimed Nazi torture tale as a British spy in French resistance was a hoax, will keep his Calgary branch manager job at a Canadian chemical firm. A company vice president said Dupre would be allowed to return. The false story had appeared in a book by Quentin Reynolds and a Readers Digest condensed version in November.
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Calgary
Alta
George Dupre
Dupre
Quentin Reynolds
Random House
Readers’ Digest
Progress in Korea peace talks signals and prisoner talks
Allied and Communist negotiators reported progress toward a Korean peace conference. The Communists rejected a full neutrals invitation but eased on a round table idea, proposing neutrals attend as a third party with limited voting. U S envoy Arthur Dean sought clarifications on the plan. In Korea, signs pointed to possible延 pause in interviews with Chinese and Korean war prisoners who refused repatriation as the Indian command indicated no interviews tomorrow and uncertainty over resumption.
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Panmunjon
Russia
Reds
U.S
Arthur Dean
Korea
Indian Command
Beckleyan to Leave State Police Post
State Police Supt. R W Boyles announced the resignation of Trooper R J Wright of the South Charleston detachment effective Nov 24 Wright, a Beckley resident, has served about two and a half years with the department Future plans were not announced.
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Charleston
R. W. Boyles
R. J. Wright
South Charleston
Wright
Beckley
Department
Speeding defendant jailed after fine unpaid
Jailed for failure to pay 10 dollars and costs on a speeding charge. Harry Childress of 108 Fifth Street pleaded guilty in Mag istrate J P Meadows court after arrest October 28 by State Police and was given time to pay. A second warrant was issued when he did not pay by the due date.
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Harry Childress
Fifth St
Service Station Theft Nets Armed Men $52
A gun in the face and another at the back forced MacArthur area night attendant Charles Brown to surrender $52.24 from the Kaye Service Station receipts about midnight Tuesday. The robbers fled via the back door. state police were notified.
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MacArthur
Charles Brown
Kaye
Brown
O. J. Cannaday
Cannaday
Ray Acord
Acord
Church Council Names Officers and Budgets in Beckley
Dr J W Witherspoon of Beckley Presbyterian Church was elected to a third term as president of the West Virginia Council of Churches at a two day Beckley session. Other officers named include Rev James M Trimmer Huntington Mrs Brady Maynor Charleston vice president Rev Moses Newsome Charleston recording secretary Rev John Laclacaria Charleston treasurer. Department elections covered ministry for state institutions Christian education children's work youth work and adult work. The council adopted its fiscal 1954 budget as late activities began with music by the Elks Choraliers and talks by Rev Orin N Reneau chaplain at Pruntytown and Rev John B Ketcham of New York City. The two day program addressed needs of state institutions for chaplains chaired by Dr A H Wilson of Beckley First Christian Church.
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J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Dr. Wilson
A. P. Wallace
Parkersburg
Grace Turley
B. J. Hannon
Huntington
Harry Peters
St. Albans
Elks Choraliers
Orin N. Reneau
State Industrial School
Pruntytown
John B. Ketcham
New York City
Ketcham
New York
National Council of Churches
A. H. Wilson
Beckley First Christian Church
Value of Vacation Dollars Reviewed
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS West Virginia A four day National Assn of Travel Organizations convention closed with an officer election. More than 300 travel writers editors and tourist officials heard that travel dollars diffuse or turnover benefiting local business. Dr Millard C Faught compared expenditures to a steady rain helping farmers. Plans for Civil War battlefields travel to honor centennial 1961 1965 discussed. Robert Nelson named centennial planning chairman.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
National Assn. of
Millard C. Faught
New York
Robert Nelson
Virginia Travel Council
Rail Objections Heard By Board
Charleston officials heard objections from major railroads operating in West Virginia regarding a proposed new tax assessment formula. The seven member Board of Public Works met to review valuation methods for public utilities, with railroads opposing the tons originated and tons terminated factor that would raise tax burdens on interstate carriers hauling coal.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Driver Gets New Facets in Police Life
A St. Albans motorist paid $27 for reckless driving after ignoring Veda Hartinger a school crossing patrolwoman at McGwigan school who signaled him and provided his license number. The program began last September employing housewives to patrol intersections earning $1 an hour and about $60 a month.
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Charleston
St. Albans
Joe Thomas
Veda Hartinger
McGwigan School
State Colleges Report to The People Urges Less Red Tape
West Virginia state college presidents urged the State Board of Education to take full control of financial policy to speed funding. The report, presented at the capitol, notes adequate funds are needed to keep faculties competitive and support expanded programs in nursing, business, agriculture, adult and professional education. Presidents from Concord, Fairmont, Glenville, Shepherd, West Liberty, WV Tech, and Marshall signed.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Board of Public Works
Virgil H. Stewart
Concord College
John W. Pence
Fairmont State
Harry B. Heflin
Glenville State
Oliver S. Ikenb
Axtell
West Virginia Tech
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall
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Boise
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Summers Man
Pike
Hoaxer
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Speeder
Daniels
Council of Churches
Presbyterian Church
Genn W. Stewart
Bluefield
W. H. Foglesong
Methodist Temple
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