Stevenson Defends Peace Plan in Key Campaign Push
Adlai Stevenson denounces Eisenhower campaign tactics while pledging leadership to win peace in Korea. He frames a long battle ahead and appeals for unity with allies as Truman and Kefauver also ramp up nationwide campaigning. Eisenhower, in Texas, promotes world peace through four cornerstones of economy and strength.
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Threat of Coal Strike tops Beckley fire hazards report
Fire Chief Bernard Martin warned Beckley council of severe fire risks noting fewer hoses than in a decade and at least 40 East Park homes lacking protection. Residents pressed for fire plugs on Ninth through Broadway, while officials debated timing and funding for hose purchases and plugs. A separate item linked coal wage boosts to potential pre election strain, with WSB weighing a record rise and mining union actions ahead of West Virginia speeches.
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Conspiracy Filed Against Pickets in Mine Disturbance
Ten mine pickets in Clay County face conspiracy charges for allegedly harming a worker at Elk River Coal and Lumber Co. in Widen during a four week strike led by the Widen League of Independent Miners.
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Beckley Leads State Class A Gridiron Standings in New Ratings
Beckley tops the Class A football ratings with 12.92 points after six straight wins, followed by Big Creek of War and Morgantown at 11.66, and Grafton at 11.25. Sissonville, 5-1 overall but 2-0 in Class B, has 10.75 points. Rainelle, Winfield, and others trail as ratings await more game data. Musselman of Bunker Hill remains unrated pending foe records.
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Demo Rally At Lester Junior High School
A Democratic rally is scheduled for 7 30 p m today at Lester Junior High School. Norma Knapp of the Democrat bureau announced the program will include talks introductions of candidates and music.
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Weather Summary for West Virginia Areas
Cloudy and cooler tonight with showers in the forecast. Beckley reported a high yesterday and a low yesterday with temperatures around 7 to 12 degrees at dawn. Oak Hill and Glade Creek observed similar early readings while rivers at Bellepoint and nearby reservoirs show low stages and clear conditions.
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Speeding Arrests Reported on Fayette Street
Two men were arrested by City Police on Fayette Street Tuesday night for speeding. Both were charged and ordered to appear in Police Court next Friday. The offenders were Frank E. Birchville of Sophia and Willie Hinton of East Beckley, ages 40 and 48.
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West Virginia Politicians Attend Huntington Rally for Gop Ticket
Sen Robert A Taft will be supported by an all star cast in Huntington with Cecil Thompson GOP mayoral candidate and other speakers. Former senator Revercomb and Kentucky candidate Comber join a lineup including Walter Hallanan and at least four WV and KY congressional hopefuls amid a broad Republican push. A separate note reports a 120 worker walkout at Hitchman Coal and Coke Co Benwood mine over a contract clause limiting pay raises, with UMW seeking liaison for all company employees. In Logan, the School Board approves arranging a meeting with the County Court to discuss a 31 million Logan High School site on Midelburg Island.
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Ex-State Priest Becomes Bishop in Richmond Diocese
The Rev. Joseph Howard Hodges, 41, formerly of Martinsburg West Virginia, was consecrated titular bishop of Rusadus and auxiliary to the Richmond Catholic bishop Peter L Treton. Co consecrators included Bishop Vincent S Waters of Raleigh and Bishop John Francis Dearden of Pittsburgh. Hodges is the first native priest to be appointed bishop in the Richmond Diocese and the first auxiliary bishop there. The ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral featured a procession of about 40 priests and visiting bishops. Hodges’ mother, Mrs. Joseph H. Hodges, attended from Martinsburg.
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Mead Miner Hurt at C H Mead Coal Mine
Carl Harold of Mead is a patient at Beckley Hospital for facial cuts after an injury this morning while working at the C H Mead Coal Co mine. He sustained the injuries at the work site and is receiving treatment.
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Miners approve $3 million assessment to members
United Mine Workers delegates in Cincinnati vote to levy a $3,000,000 assessment on about 400,000 members at $20 each. Canada and District No 50 exemptions noted. Treasury balance reported at $34,000,000 as of last June 30. Payment plan set as $5 per semi monthly pay period in November and January with December exempted.
Benwood Ohio Miners Walk Out Over Wage Clause
Miners from Dorothy mine of Y and O Coal Co in Martins Ferry Ohio end their shift as part of a 10,000 member walkout over a 3 cent wage increase. Hitchman Coal and Coke Co in Benwood West Virginia also saw strikes, prompted by a clause limiting the raise to that single mine.
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Beckley Police Face Shortfall After Safety Council Report
The National Safety Council urges Beckley to add thirteen police officers, including two Black officers, while the mayor says funds and Civil Service hurdles block hires. He notes several graduates failed the board exam and rejects allowing Black attorneys to grade papers. The press was not given the council report.
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George B. Chambers
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Evan Hall
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Fietther Mann
C. M. Johnson
James Higgins
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Thomas E. Bazzarre
Yanks Take Triangle Hill in Korea Action
U S Seventh Division troops stormed Triangle Hill and pressed down its northern slope as Chinese Reds resisted fiercely. South Korean forces near White Horse Mountain and Sniper Ridge joined renewed assaults. Allied air support and a makeshift supply line aided the doughboys amid heavy fog and counterattacks. Polio cases rose in West Virginia and Ohio counties, with Kanawha and Ohio counties reporting new illnesses.
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Columbia University Professor Backs Stevenson for President
Dean Ackerman of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism announced support for Gov. Adlai Stevenson. He criticized the university for remaining silent on campaign use of its name and property, noting Eisenhower’s continued presence and residence-use by Republicans. Ackerman urged active stance, saying silence isn’t academic freedom.
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WVU Editor Succumbs After Initiation Incident
Morgantown reports the Daily Athenaeum editor, a 20 year old Virginia University journalism student, collapsed during a Mountain honorary society initiation. He died from a spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, officials say, and the event was not linked to the initiation. The incident occurred weeks after a Monday collapse at Cooper's Rock State Forest during proceedings.
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Stalinbacks 125 member Central Committee in Post Congress oath
Leaders from 40 nations depart the All-Soviet Communist Party Congress assured by Joseph Stalin of the party’s support in their fight for liberation and peace. A 125 member Central Committee with 110 alternates replaces the Politburo leadership as the Congress closes. The roster includes top Politburo, diplomats and military leaders, with Stalin’s role as secretary-general still unsettled. The Western view awaits the final announcement as delegates cheer the premier during the Moscow broadcast.
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Statutory Forest Fire Season Opens in State
The two month statutory fall forest fire season began in West Virginia as dry southern woodlands raise fire risk. State Forester Hays Helmick warned that a few hours of sun and wind could renew danger, with hunter influx starting Saturday. The season opens for squirrel, turkey and grouse.
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Marland Demands Holt Explain Income in WV Campaign
In Martinsburg and Charles Town West Virginia on Tuesday night Democrat Marland pressed Republican Holt to disclose income sources. He suggested Holt’s wealth may come from lobbying influence and urged public disclosure, while Kilgore claimed Republicans opposed farm aid and highlighted poor farm conditions in 1932.
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Byrd Challenged by GOP Over State Fund Controversy
The GOP accuses Bob Byrd of delaying capital improvements totaling nearly 100 million dollars for three and a half years without new taxes. Holt attacks Neelyism and questions the future of the flower fund. He cites claims employees contribute to a lower fund for political use and questions accountability and private pockets.
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Incest Rape Trial Set for Thursday in Raleigh County Court
Bryant Shrewsbury of Shrewsbury, a Pickshin miner, indicted on five counts of statutory rape and incest, charged with improper sexual relations with five daughters aged 5 to 15. Petit jurors excused Tuesday noon must report at 9 am tomorrow. Other docketed cases include reckless driving, maiming, grand larceny, non support, and pistol charges. trial of Andy Gambrell continued. Lena Hodges maiming case pending.
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Pickshin Miner
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Andy Gambrell
Lena Hodges
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Beckley Man Arrested For Driving While Drunk
Beckley resident Harold Coleman was arrested by city police Tuesday night on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He posted a $56 bond for appearance in court.
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