Eisenhower and Stevenson clash over facts in campaign speeches
President Eisenhower accused Democrats of concealing and twisting facts in their campaign in a Pittsburgh radio TV address. Adlai Stevenson charged Republicans distorted his proposals and attacked the administration for halting nuclear tests while pursuing other defense aims. Stevenson announced a 50 member National Council of Businessmen to back his bid. Kefauver alleged Republican efforts to influence a natural gas bill included a $3,000 oil money link and a $5,000 check to a Republican dinner committee.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Pittsburgh
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Senitle
Asia
Africa
Truman
Aya En
National Council of Businessmen
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Syracuse
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United Republican Dinner Committee
H. B. Keck
Superior Oi Co
Miss Sullavan mystery deepens in iMystery reports collide
New York reports place actress Margaret Sullavan in hospital or with friends, while cab drivers offer conflicting sightings from Manhattan and Greenwich. Kenneth Wage confirms illness but refuses location. CBS seeks replacement as Studio One play cancels, costing the network about $40,000.
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Margaret Sullavan
Tokina
Greenwich
Conn
Wagg
CBS
World Series drama and tragic bear attack headline
A 38 year old animal trainer Lemery was killed after a bear attacked him inside its cage during a TV appearance. His fiancee Shirley Rodriguez tried to intervene and was injured while defending him. A bystander shot the bear in the head as Lemery died en route to hospital. In Brooklyn, Don Newcombe and Johnny Kucks faced off in the World Series at Ebbets Field with Stengel and Alston rotating lineups.
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Hibertyville
Paul Lemery
Hans
Lemery
Shirley Rodriguez
Miss T Rodriguez
Robert Bellefuille
All Leather Goods Shop
Pace
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Burron
Johnny Kucks
New York Yankees
Ebbets Field
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Enos
Slaughter
Joe Collins
Elston ‘Howard
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Dodger
Walter Alston
Te Beltark
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Alston
Whitey Ford
Tom Stursdivant
Don Larsen
Don Bessent
Roger Craig
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Newk
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Campanella
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Newcombe
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Napp
Pinelli
Gorman
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Runge
Yankees
Marlin
Skowron
Beckley Couple Overcome by Fumes
The Ballards Mr and Mrs Palmer Ballard residents of 108 Commercial St were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes around 9 30 am today. Firemen found both unconscious and the two ambulances attended the scene. They were removed to Raleigh General Hospital with uncertain condition.
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Ava
Ballard
Marlin
Raleigh General
Moor
Layalt Hospital
Bert Keckley
Salig
Ward Martin
Furs
Campaign funds show Democrats in red Republicans ahead in treasury
Washington report cites the Democratic and Republican national committees on campaign finances for September. Democrats report receipts of 582,017 and expenditures of 664,625 leaving a balance over 540,289. Republicans show receipts 244,017 and expenditures 120,663 with a balance near 602,808. Paul M. Butler testifies money is still being raised for the party amid calls to curb private contributions. Senator Gore discusses feasibility of banning private campaign donations for federal offices.
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Luis Buolomimhlloe
Senate
Democratic Committee
Democrats
Newegeeescratic
Paul M. Butler
Weston Nurse Says She Was Billed For Dem Campaign Fund
Weston State Hospital nurse Regina Gillooly claims she was billed for 2 percent of take home pay to fund a Democratic party campaign. The issue, alleged by multiple nurses, has been reported to the West Virginia State Nurses Association and will be discussed at Wheeling convention October 17-19. Government and hospital officials deny the scheme while affidavits from former employees are under investigation by state authorities.
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W&a
Weston State Hospital
Democratic Party
Charleston Daily Mail
Regina Gillooly
West Virginia
Association
House of Delegates
North Wheeling Hospital
McKinley
Henry McKinley
Elkins
Gov
Marland
John G.fox
Lewis County
Willian J. Pury
Fury
Pury
Lewis County Grand Jury
Converes
Marland Still Willing To Appear For Jury
Gov Marland says he will appear before a U S grand jury next week in Huntington. He defends remarks about kickbacks and says the controversial statements were misunderstood or misrepresented by opponents. Daugherty demands testimony and cites concerns over a public salary topic in West Virginia.
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Charleston
Duncan Daugherty
Huntington
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Willis R. Laird II
Republican National Committee
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Texas
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West Virginia
von Marland
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower
Republ
Orchard Girl In Raleigh Hospital After Swallowing Pin
Faye Meadows, 18, of Crab Orchard, is listed in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital under observation after swallowing a straight pin Tuesday. She is the daughter of Magistrate J. P. Meadows and his wife. An X ray showed the pin crosswise near the waist.
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Raleigh General Hospital
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Miss Meadows
Jackity
West Virginia candidates campaign across state in swing
Republican governor hopeful Cecil H. Underwood promises a new mental health department led by psychiatrists and attacks Weston State Hospital leadership. Running mate Chapman Revercomb criticizes postwar trade and a recovering economy in support of GOP aims. Democratic nominee Marland accuses oil and land policies of waste and warns against resource giveaways. In Welch, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Robert H. Mollehan urges service clubs to ease city tax burdens and mobilize local effort for civic improvements.
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Weston
Cecil H. Underwood
Sinclair Tait
Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
GOP
U.S. Senate
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Truman
Gov
Marland
Senate
Hinton
Welch
Robert H. Molle
Second Polio Victim Dies in West Virginia
Charleston report says West Virginia records its second polio death for the year a 20 year old McDowell County woman with bulbar polio who had not received Salk vaccine. McDowell county accounts for two of five new polio cases. other victims include a one year old girl unvaccinated with non paralytic polio and cases from Marion Pocahontas and Warne counties. The state total reaches 15 polio cases so far this year, unchanged by ages or sexes in the weekly Health Department bulletin.
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McDowell
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Dyer
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Jpollo
Lweareg
Cabell County
Trial Postponed to January in Meadows Case
In Charleston the absence of witnesses led to a continuance of the murder trial of Mrs. Margaret R. Meadows, 37, Fireco, in Raleigh County. The court resumes at 10 a.m. Thursday with replacement in the role of state forester Hays Helmick as acting forester next Wednesday after he refuses to resign over disputed issues.
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Harry L. McCreery
Fle
Pear
Ars
Meadows
Edra
Charleston
Cluny
Hays Helmick
Forester
Carl J. Jenson
Helmick
Lester McCiungment
St. Albans
Johnson
Margaret
Mel
R. Meadows
Fireco
Raleigh
West Virginia University
Cooper's Rock State Forest
Department
Berserk Brothers Terrorize Village at Italian School
Police stormed a village school in Terrazano Italy rescuing 83 children and 4 teachers held at gunpoint by Arturo and Osvaldo Sampate. The brothers demanded two million lire ($380 000) for release threatening dynamite and acid. A national police battalion attacked after a warning from an asylum director about rising mania.
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Terrazzano
Italy
Lewis Says UMW Still Maintains Fighting Mood
Cincinnati report on United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis declaring the union remains in fighting mood despite a coal peace. He predicts hundreds of modern mines by 15 years, defends wage demands, disputes an Enquirer editorial, and notes railroads and producers eyeing coal exports to Europe with government ships.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
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Enquirers
Enquirer
Cincinnati Times-Star
T Hat
Europe
Teenagerheld in shooting death at Brown home
Marshall County authorities probed the death of Pat Powell a 16 year old eighth grade student killed by a shotgun blast last night. Duane Brown aged 16 was held for questioning as the sheriff's office described the fatal incident occurring in the living room of the Brown residence.
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Moundsville
Marshall County
Pat Powell
Duane Brown
Powell
Brown
Circuit Court Jurors Excused From Service
Raleigh County Circuit Court petit jurors were excused from further service this term after a case between John Webb and Josie Frances was settled out of court. Webb sought to reclaim a deed. Robert Lee Moore of 250 Heber Street paid a $10 fine and costs after arraignment for speeding by state police.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
John Webb
Josie Frances
Webb
Robert Lee Moore
Heber St
T N. Thurman
Truman campaigns in West Virginia with attacks on Eisenhower
Former President Truman expanded his campaign tour into West Virginia, delivering a noon address in Morgantown and an evening speech in Moundsville after a two day whistle stop in the Pittsburgh area. He accused the Eisenhower administration of rosy view world problems and criticized handling of the Suez crisis and arms shipments to Egypt, addressing steel workers in Monessen, Pennsylvania as part of the swing.
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Pittsburgh
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Morgontown
Moundsville
W. Va
Wheeling
West Moreland County
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Pittsburgh Steel Co
Monessen
Egypt
Stevenson Kefauver Campaign HQ To Open In Beckley
Stevenson Kefauver volunteers to open campaign headquarters in Beckley with daily hours from noon. The Raleigh County center will raise funds and distribute literature and buttons while coordinating volunteers for the statewide Democratic effort ahead of the primary.
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Beckley
Stevenson - Kefauver
Kidaetee Ee Saing
Slors
Montwo Democratic Standard
G. C
Bumper Irker
Raleigh County
Maliaval Hee
Hat Volunteers World
Kefauver
Porter
Headquarer
Rae
Prisoner Recaptured After Breaking Guard at Court Work Detail
Prisoner Butler Price from Sand Lick evaded custody during a court work detail around 9 30 am today the second escape in two months. Sheriff John C Ward said Price was captured in Beckley after a six month sentence was imposed for the prior guard breach and now faces an additional six month term for breaking guard today.
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Butler Price
Sand Lick
Raeigh
John C. Ward
Price
Beckley
Beckley Skies The Sun Moon and Planets Summary
The Sun sets at 3 33 pm and rises name on Thursday while the Moon sets at 10 48 pm. First Quarter occurs Thursday morning with Venus rising at 3 25 am and Mercury at 3 21 am. Jupiter lies between mercury and Venus. Mercury is the smallest planet at 3.010 miles and Jupiter the largest at 8 900 miles.
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Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Collision damages estimated after Beckley wreck
Police estimated 150 in property damages after a two-vehicle collision at 7:53 am Tuesday at South Fayette and Truman. Elmore James Parnell of East Beckley drove Robertson Taxi Co. Cab. Joseph F. Swann of Beckley drove a car owned by A. F. Holyfield. Parnell attempted a right turn when Swann hit the cab's left rear fender.
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South Fayette
Truman Sts
Elmore James Parnell
East Beckley
Robertson Taxi Co
Joseph F. Swann
A. F. Holyfield
Pannell
S. Fayette St
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