Lias Claims He Broke and Can't Pay Fare to Trial
In a U S Tax Court hearing in Wheeling West Virginia Albert Lias 400 pound farmer bootlegger and gambling kingpin contends he cannot pay witness and legal fees while the government seeks taxes interest and penalties tied to a Wheeling Downs track receivership. Margiotti outlines Lias past wealth and wage requests and the judge weighs payment arrangements and immigration questions.
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Lias
Margiotti
Féneral
Pennsylvania
Harry ‘Watkins
Fairmont
Wheeling
W.va
Linb
Watkins
U.S
Clarence PB. LeMire
David $ Goldberg
Goldberg
Washington
Thurman Hill
Immigration Service
United States
Greece
Hel
Sheets in the Wind signal hospital doctors at OSU games
At Ohio State University Stadium bed sheets waved from University Hospital windows signal doctors for game days. Dr Zepti Hollenbeck originated the plan and is assigned one sheet. Physicians register with hospital authorities, using a coded sheet system after the move to new quarters.
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Columbus
O. Y
University Hospital
Ohio State
University Stadium
Zepti Hollenbeck
Jets Fly Nonstop To Hawaii Base
Thunderjet fighters from Travis Air Force Base flew nonstop to Hawaii in the second transpacific jet flight in history. The mission was led by Col Don Bald I M Blakeslee and refueled in the air by Boeing tankers. The aircraft are part of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing based at Bergstrom AFB Texas and were to depart for Japan next week on a three month duty with East Air Forces.
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Honolulu
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Hawaii
Donbald I. M. Blakeslee
Fairport Forten
Boeing
27Th Fighter Escort Wing
Strategic Air ‘Command
Bergstrom Air ‘Force Base
Austin
Tex
J. BM. Anderson
Japan
Way East Air Forces
31St
Turner
Albany
Sandpaper Surgery Removes Ugly Scars
A Atlanta plastic surgeon claims success with a sandpaper technique to remove facial scars including blemishes and pits. He notes acne scars can fade with partial inflammation. procedures often occur in-office with local anesthesia and about a week of bandaging, usually two to three operations, and better results in adults.
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Central Press
Atlanta
November Evening in New York Encounter Between Old Friends
In a dim room Jeremy visits Kit and Nance in New York. He speaks of a child’s memories and a fortune, while Nance teeters between past ties and possible marriage to Rolph. They walk home through a cold city night as tensions surface over future plans and relationships.
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Jeremy
New York
Nance
Kit
Nance Stodds
Hart
Nat
Ralph Hilliard
Rolph
Nante
Tabitha
Eve
Eisenhower and Stevenson in good health say doctors
The physicians for General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor Adlai E. Stevenson report both presidential nominees are in good health with no major medical issues. They note a tendency to overweight and advise continued diet monitoring and regular checkups. The exchange references a December blizzard and personal strains affecting marriage, with public notices regarding divorce and related legal matters following.
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Chicago
Dwight D.eisenhower
Adiei E Stevenson
Steere Een 2
T This Week J
NEA Service
Stevenson
Stevensan
Isenhower
West Virginia
Chrisaieaon Sky Sect
Raleigh County
Eisenhower
D. Fiehad
van Hunter
Tormey
Funeral notices from Beckley area obituaries and pallbearers listed
Multiple funeral announcements from Beckley and surrounding areas. Landreth aged 6% years dies at home of daughter Nellie Monk of 403 Vine Street Beckley with services at First Presbyterian Church and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. RED REED 14, dies in Beckley. funeral at Glen White Church and Sunset Memorial Park. Samuel Adams 77 Abraham dies. New Salem Baptist Church service. Reverend Henry Johnson 92 Blue Jay dies. Little Vine Church service Beaver. John Richard Grigas 40 Prosperity dies. services in Davis and burial in Davis Cemetery. Arrangements by Melton and Caffee funeral homes.
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J. L. Lineweaver
Sunset Memorial Park
Genie Lusk
Bill Lowe
Harry Lewin
W. H. Cunningham
Basil Griffith
J A. Lares
H. A. Dowdy
Crockett Mullins
Marry, Suitesman
Charles ‘Honaker
Roy * Pruitt
A V. Huddle
J. C. Bailey
Milton Mayse
Reese Virgin
George Dale
Carmel Rombeau
Domi
Azara
Ira
Holliday
Lb. Wooster
Charles ‘F. Jackson
Wheeler
Red Reed
Ralley M
Shorty
Beckley
Calfee
Raleigh Reed
Crab ‘Orchard
Glen White Community
A. F. Clendenin
Ratny Hampton
Lam Fink
Joe Culberte
George Walthew
Leo Dominic Okey “Mills
Chris Goins
Gasner Fink
G. H
Pig” Mullens
Charles Lively
Eddie McGinnis
Dickie Wilbur
Paul Wilbur
Ernest Wood
Elmer McGinnis
John Wright
Frank Palmer
Okey Moye
Vincent
Shumate
Clarence Hancock
Eldridge Bolt
Bill Nace
D. B
Stick” Shumate
Ed Perry
Gece McGraw
Fred Hays
Harry Gibson
Glen White
Caffee Funeral
Dsenebit Bennett
Samuel Adams
Abraham
Quesenberry and Webb
New Salem Baptist Church
Johnny Garten
Fluoey
Raymond Bennett
James Meadows
Pete Kincaid
Earl Adkins
G._McDaniels
W. §. Smith
Cox
Henry Johnson
Blue Jar
Questenberry and Webb
Grace Deeds
Beaver
Little Vine
Primitive. Baptist
E. Lilly
John Wratten
Blue Jay
Paul Stover
Ray Cox
John Dilier
Paul Bolen
Silas Bolen
Brade Cox
Wesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Grigas Srigas
John Richard
Davis
West Virginia
Spiggie Funeral Home Caap
Davis West Virginia
Davis Cemetery
Calfee Funeral Home
Three-Man Truth Squad Attacks Truman on Eisenhower Policy
San Francisco reports three Republican senators Homer Ferguson Bourke B. Hickenlooper and Francis Case form a truth squad accusing Truman of shifting blame for Berlin and Korea to Eisenhower. They say Eisenhower opposed policies causing Berlin blockade and Korean war and defended him against Truman's charges.
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San Francisco
Truman
IGOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Homer’ Ferguson
Mich
Bourke B. Hickenslooper
Francis Case
S. ID
Oakand
Eisenhower
Berlin
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Gen
GOP
Benin
Germany
Roosevelt
Yalta
Trotman
Russia
Japan
French Leaflet Blitz Sways Vietminh in IndoChina
French Union forces drop six million propaganda leaflets monthly over Vietminh held areas in Northern Indochina. Air power and field raids urge surrender, and many Vietminh troops arrive at French posts to surrender as hunger and weariness grow.
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Hanui
Indo
China
Indo- China
Raleigh County Education bids for four room elementary school
The Raleigh County Board of Education invites bids for a general contract to build a four room elementary school at Soak Creek near Sophia West Virginia. Plans and specs available from architect Alexander Mahood Bluefield with a $3 000 bid bond due with proposals. Bids opened and read publicly at the Raleigh County Courthouse with right to reject any bid.
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Raleigh
Tomy
Virginia
Soak Creek
Sophia
Josh County
West Virginia
Callie
McMillion
Mabieatt
Wright
Melton
Tues-Crab Orchard
Dial
County Board of Education
Raleigh County Court House
Orr A. “Jaynes
Beckley
American Erskine
Wil Legion Cemetery
Raleigh County
American Legion
Alen
Eldwood McMullion
Phia Plumbing
Diat T
Rufus McMilon
John’ Holt
Russell
Anthemum
Alex
H. B. Snead
B. Mahood
Bluefield
St- Dial
West
Raleigh County Hoard of Education
Hig
Raleigh County Board of Education
Septic Tanks and Termite Service Ads Union City
Classified notice advertisement offering septic tank pumping and termite inspection services. Includes contact names James Dial and Bill Hesse with addresses and box numbers, plus moving and transfer service mentions and a contractor reference.
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Princeton
Bill Hesse
James
Par - Coats
Munsey
Dial & TM Suffman
Piney View
Dial
Professional Directory Ad Highlights Local Optometrist and Services
A fragmented directory item lists Beckley optometrist services at 12942 Main St with hours from morning to early evening and a chiropractor nearby. It also mentions a Kodak service at RGIL'S Newsstand Main 82 and a bookkeeping service offering installed systems and tax statements.
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Hw. C.inter
KODAK
RGIL
PLETE
Ni. A
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H.larld Stork
Hawaii Base
Israel
Los Angeles
Charles Gilbert
Federal Building
UN- American Activities Committee
Gilbert
International
Mites Eee
Ae “Avery
Halliain
Heath
Mer
Pacrot
Leonard “Mays
East Beckley
R.R
FLOYD B_ BROOKS
Mae Brooks
Melton Mortuary
Mesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Ee Funeral Home
Truth Squad
Chrysanthemums
Webb’s. Florists
Fairdale
Harleyavis
W. Va
Glen James
Ad. T. L. Atinatay
Midway
Mt Hope
Mt, Hope
Joe B. Ashworth
Milton Young
Montgomery Ward
Vergil Clark
Beckley Marietta Paint CO
South Oakwood Ave
Earl Hendrick
W. BE. Harvey
CE Harvey
Sanders
Lovitz Television
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Johnny Eye
Neville ST
Une Retts Ae Lewis
Aley
Gann
Aeenanzinn
Walker's
W. Ve
Walker Apt
Daley D. Walker
Shetty” Buon
Southers
W. Fa
Beckiey Bote
Glass Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
Ownat
North Oakwood
Ibetens
Ramemeatt
Coleman Ee
Beckley's
Hoffman Plumbing & Heating
EL Chico
A &Mous
Mads
Srshe
Foster Hardware CO
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