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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1955
Page
4
Detroit Asst. Postmaster General Norman R. Abrams accused Sen. Olin D Johnston of distortion for claiming postmasters were removed for political reasons. Abrams cited 538 removals since 1953 among over 39,000 postmasters. he said none were for political activity, listing embezzlement and various misconduct as causes.
In Raleigh County Court two prejudicial errors delayed trials. Clerk Hunter read the wrong indictment, confusing rape with statutory rape, prompting a defense motion for continuance. Judge McCreery granted the motion to ensure a fair trial, with other cases set or delayed accordingly.
General Alfred Gruenther urged NATO defense ministers to merge European air forces into a four sector integrated command covering Northern Europe Central Europe the Mediterranean and Britain. He said present air command is archaic and warned NATO could fall behind schedules but noted a unified plan could be pushed forward quickly.
LEWISBURG NAACP witness G William Dunn testified in Greenbrier County school integration case that Bowling High School was not designed to prepare Negro students for college. Dunn, board of education meetings participant, said curriculum left graduates at a disadvantage in college. He described prior NAACP conferences and questioned timing of board responses before integration.
Secretary of State Dulles meets at Fitzsimons Army hospital with Sher man Adams and James C. Hagerty ahead of a Geneva ministers conference. He plans two plans for Soviet obstruction or harmony moves as Eisenhower continues slow recovery in the hospital for weeks.
An unnamed diplomatic source said the Soviet Union would accept the proposed statute for an international atoms for peace agency with conditions. He suspected one condition is placing the agency under the UN Security Council with a veto by big powers, which Western powers would reject. The informant expected Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister V. V. Kvantesov to announce this in a General Assembly speech at 8 p.m. EST.
In Miami, American Legion members parade after a five hour march, with the 40 and 8 pushing to parade as a unit but split by the parent group. Dulles pledges no disarmament without reciprocal action as Senator George calls for a nonpartisan foreign policy approach.
In East Meadow New York a 16 year old expectant mother Mrs Alden Ames died of polio yesterday after being stricken Friday at Meadowbrook Hospital doctors failed to save her unborn child.
In Bonn, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 79, is reported to have pneumonia after feverish bronchitis. Doctors issued bulletin noting the illness is easing with the fever abating, though a light bronchial pneumonia remains. The update stresses the condition is improving.
Congressman Robert C. Byrd, departing for a 10 week Near and Far East tour, said an oil imports discussion originally set for Oct. 15 will be postponed to the week of Oct. 17 after a communication from Arthur S. Flemming. Byrd hopes the government acts if oil firms fail to voluntarily curb imports.
Raleigh County will observe Columbus Day with several county offices closing. The County Clerk's Office Assessor's Office and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office will close, while the Raleigh County Criminal Court will not be in session. The Board of Education office will stay open, and all local banks will be closed.
The article argues parents must decide who educates Johnny, warning against state control of schooling and praising private and religious education. It cites the Oregon School Case, quotes theologians and public figures, and emphasizes teaching the Bible at home or in church schools while warning of secular pressures. It urges choosing schooling aligned with faith to prepare children for a faltering world.
Mickey Cohen, thinner after nearly four years in prison, returns to Los Angeles from Portland with his wife LaVonne. He says he is out of gambling forever and seeks a legitimate business, but officials doubt a liquor license would be allowed. Police shadow his move to a prepared apartment.
Perfect Circle Corp reopened its piston ring foundry with 67 workers inside, while 1,000 National Guard troops imposed martial law across New Castle Hagerstown and Richmond. Five pickets marched at the gate as 90 nonstrikers were evacuated after last Wednesday’s riot that left eight wounded.
Melvin Lake Taylor was jailed in Raleigh County after hearings before Magistrate T. N. Thurman on auto larceny and drunk driving charges. He waived to the grand jury on auto larceny, was fined 50 dollars plus costs for drunken driving, and remanded on a 500 dollar bond for larceny. He reportedly took a truck belonging to Cole Baking Co. early today.
Warm start to the period with above normal temperatures, turning cooler in the north by Thursday and again later in the week. A chance of showers Thursday and late week, with total rainfall around a quarter to half inch. Temperatures: northern WV around 56, southern around 57, with regional highs in the 70s reported at Beckley and Oak Hill. Reservoirs remain in normal or below normal levels. conditions mostly clear with some fog at night and sunny, warm days ahead.
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