Israel fears Egypt will launch attack
Premier David Ben-Gurion warned Parliament that a fascist Egypt could strike and cautioned against premature optimism over border conflict gains. He secured foreign policy support 76 to 13 as Herut and Communists opposed. Israel protested to the U N over Jordan hostilities since last April cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Egypt
Israal- Jordan
Herut Party
Menahem Segin
Herut
Ben- Gurion
Jordan
U. N. Security Council
Arab Adraest
Beckley Firemen Suspended by Mayor for 10 Days
Two Beckley firemen, Clifford Maynard and Robert Per, were suspended for 10 days by Mayor A K Minter for conduct unbecoming a city employee. The suspension takes effect at 8 am and they are due to return to duty on a date yet to be announced.
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Pwo Beckley
Clifford Maynard
Robert Per
Due
Wesus
A. K
Geller
Minter
Mils
West Virginia Demo Crossroads Tour In Campaign Drive
Operation Crossroads began with four station wagons carrying campaign literature and messages for women in New England suburbs the Middle West and West Virginia. Mrs Nancy Kefauver wife of Adlai Stevenson spoke a welcome message as wives of prominent Democrats join the tour including Mrs Waller Baumgarten Jr Mrs Hubert H. Humphrey and Mrs Samwel J. Lana wn. The trip is organized by the Democratic Congressional Wives Forum and the DNC Office of Women's Activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefdager
New
San Francisco
Orleans
California
Mississippi
Swater
Norris Dam
Tennessee
Nancy Kefauver
Stevenson
Waller Baumgarten Jr
St. Louis
Midwest
Hubert H. Hunshrey
Minnesota
Sanwel J. Lanawn
FL Scott Fitzgerald
The
Democratic Congressional Wives Forum
Democratic National Committee
Ofice of Women’s Activities
Trial Called Off As Guilty Plea Made in Court
In Raleigh County, Howard Stevens 62 of Smoot Street pleaded guilty to armed robbery connected to the February 10 1954 robbery of Boice Service Station on Low Kanawha Street. Judge Harry L. McCreery delayed sentencing to October 11, permitting Stevens to remain free on bond.
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Raleigh
Alea
Howard Stevens
Smoot St
Stevens
Boice
Low Kanawha ,St
L. W. Boice
C. Q. Meadows
Harry L. McCreery
Vines Esso
Glen Morgan
Beckleyan Dies Of Mine Injuries At Amalgamated Mine
Ernie Foster 35 of Beckley died from injuries after a fall at the Amalgamated Mine of the G and Coal Co. He suffered a fractured skull and broken back and died at Raleigh Boone Medical Center Whitesville. Survived by wife Marie Foster. Body at Valley Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Whitesville
Rns
Ernie Foster
Beckley
Ameagie
Coal Co
Foster
Raleigh- Boone Medical Center
Valley Funeral Home
WW. B. Wilkerson
Marie Foster
the Valley Funeral Home
Eccles Serviceman Casts First Absentee Ballot
An Air Force serviceman, Buildy G. Gwinn, stationed at San Antonio Texas, cast the first absentee ballot today in Raleigh County for the November 6 general election. Military members may vote at the Clerk's office through November 2, with civilians voting between October 27 and November 2, and absentee base lot applications due by October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Toay
Uso
Flection
Raleigh
Buildy G. Gwinn
Sophia Town Council Tightens Safeguards After Robbery
Sophia Town Council acts to protect public funds after a Tuesday morning raid. Police Chief Perry Haga and treasurer instruct night deposits at Beckley National Bank and limit cash on hand. Water Department offers 100 reward for information leading to recovery or suspects. $2,000 stolen including $1,700 cash and $1,300 in checks. Next council meeting postponed to November. Be Tower Construction awarded street paving from Town Hall to Route 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Town
Steve Sokola
Perry Haga
Beck-ley National Bank
Water Department
Sokola
Be Tower Construction Co
Beaver
Stevenson Stresses Party Affiliation in Michigan Swing
Adlai E Stevenson campaigned across Michigan stressing Democratic party loyalty as he denounced Republican hard money policies and discussed his four day work week idea while defending opposition to hydrogen bomb tests. He noted tax shifts, rising small business failures, and more workers, framing the race as a choice of party and policy.
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Igan UB
Adlai E. Stevenson
Niles
Spon
Mich
Nixon
Ook
Nation
Michigan
Stevenson
G. Mennen Williams
Fisenhower
MICH-1
New York
Sin Flin
United Nations Commission
GOP
Ei ‘Senhower
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Flint
Lansing
Stévenson
Re‘publicans
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
Attorneys Scan Evidence Ready For Hanna Trial
The income tax evasion case of Homer W. Hanna of Charleston proceeds with jurors excused for a listing of 33 government exhibits mostly Hanna and Hanna Insurance Agency tax returns. Witnesses include state officials awaiting testimony as the government builds its case against the Democratic leader and Southern District clerk.
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Fairmont
Homer W. Hanna
Charleston
Lelays
jWwasy
Hanna
Hanna Insurance Agency
U.S
W. E. Burchett
WW. H. Ansel, Jr
Joseph P. Condry
Edgar B. Sims
Marland
Legal Services
Kinsey T. James
Justice Department
Jailed for Assault in Beckley by City Police
Cecil Fleming of Beckley was lodged in Raleigh County Jail around 1 PM Tuesday after police booked him on an assault warrant issued by Magistrate J. E. Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fleming
Beckley
Raleigh County
J. E.' Mays
Ghent Man Dies by Own Hands With Knife
Orlie Landon Lilly, 43, of Ghent killed himself with a butcher knife at about 2:30 a m in his kitchen after weeks of mental depression and visions. His wife witnessed the incident and sought to stop him. he is survived by four children and two other relatives. The body rests at Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Landon Lilly
Ghent
Lilly
Lily
Schmion
Cecil Shrewsbury Jr
Maxine
Hordes
Alleged Killer Still Hospitalized in Beckley
Herbert Burkes aged 60 of East Beckley is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a fall at Piney Gorge while eluding police. He allegedly killed Irvin Henderson, 19, also of East Beckley, who was shot in the heart with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Burkes
East Beckley
East
Sydnor Reported In Fair Condition At Raleigh General
W C Sydnor Jr aging director of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce is listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after entering on October 3 for observation and treatment.
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Raleigh General Hospital
W. C. Sydnor Jr
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Sydnor
State Nurses Meet Faces Weston Fund Controversy
Virginia nurses at the 10th convention prepare to address a flower fund controversy raised by Weston Hospital employees. Juliann Ritter says a definite stand will be taken after Friday’s house of delegates session and a closed board meeting. Regina Gillooly cites a 2 percent take home pay deduction for a Democratic campaign fund. Main speakers include Dr Olive McKay and Barbara Schull.
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Virginia State
Flower Fund
Westton State Hospital
Association
Juliann Ritter
House of Delegates
Weston
Regina Gillooly
Eleanor Corday
Clarksburg
General Assembly
Olive McKay
American University
Washington, D.C
Barbara Schull
Pennsylvania Nurses Assn
ANA
West Virginia
Grand Jury Probes West Virginia Political Contributions
Governor Marland testifies as a grand jury investigates possible federal worker contributions tied to Southern West Virginia politics. U S Attorney Daugherty questions Marland over a TV remark about a 3 percent solicitation by a Republican committeeman for postmasterships while Summerfield and Porter deny the charge. Senator Laird condemns the furor as partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington UK
William C. Marland
West Virginia
U.S
Duncan W. Daugherty
Marland
U. S. Senate
Daugherty
Texas
West
Virinia
Summerfield
GOP
Jack) Porter
Democratic National Committee
U. S
William BR. Laird TH
Footie
Florida Storm Causes Floods and Losses Across Towns
A autumn storm lashed Florida then moved northward threatening coastal flooding. Two deaths were reported, four towns flooded including Fellsmere Kissimmee St Cloud and Taft, with up to 13 inches of rain in Fellsmere and 36 inches water depths in streets. Evacuations displaced about 200 residents in Kissimmee as tides rose and roads clogged. Damage estimates reached two million dollars with warnings of further flooding and rough seas.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Fellsmere
Kissimmee
St. Cloud
Taft
Capelroad
Hatteras
N.C
Brunswick
Atlantic City
Lake Okeechobe
Miami Weather Bureau
Jaren
Weather Bureau
Cuba
Daytona Beach
Cocoa
West Virginia candidates hit campaign trails across state
Democratic Senate hopeful Marland assails Eisenhower parity, cites farmer losses and 1955 stock dividends as proof the farm share has fallen. Mollohan praises Democratic record of progress since 1933 at a Bluefield rally while Underwood and Revercomb attack state machine corruption and promise sweeping changes if elected.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Marland
U.S. Senate
Berkeley Springs
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Bluefield
Robert H.motlohan
West
Wellsburg
Cecil H. Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
GOP
Underwood
Statehouse
Revercamp
Gov
Truman
Revercomb
America
National GOP Aids Sixth District Nominee
Charleston report outlines the Republican National Committee backing a 6th District congressional candidate. The GOP aims to win the seat amid a tough race and broad Democratic opposition as the candidate campaigns across the district with party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
GOP Aids
Charleston
Cleo S
Jones
Republican National Com
Ina
Marland Administration
GOP
Wchs-Tv
All Passengers Rescued From Sea In 24 Minutes
31 people were saved after Pan American Stratocruiser ditched 1,013 miles from San Francisco. Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain crew and Captain Richard Ogg coordinated the swift rescue, aided by foam and wing-emplanted safety measures.
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San Francisco
Jane Gordon
Silver Spring
Coast Guard
Pontchartrain
Richard Ogg
Ogg
Willam K Earle
Pontohartrain
Earle
Ronald Christian
Los Angeles
Christian
Frank Garcia
Sav
Vatter
Honolulu O' San’ Francisco
Beckley Contractive 5 Offered By State Agency
The State Road Commission announced bids opening Oct 30 for five federal and primary projects plus a secondary road improvement. Raleigh County’s Valley Drive extension to Mabscott is included, with reloca tion of State Route 16 from Route 3 intersection. The plan includes about three bridges and may require demolition of homes and businesses along the site.
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Valley Drive
State Road Commission
Beckley
Mabscott
Raleigh County
Yailey Drive
Beckley Trafffic
West Neville St
Vailey Drive
Poor Charlie's Junk Yard
Oakwood Ave
Fourth St
Allandc and Pacific Tea Co
Burl’ A. Sawyers
Huntington
Marshall County
McDowell County
Welch
Mercer
U.S
West Virginia
Princeton
Mingo
Pigton Creek
Belo
Cooperation urged to keep city free of leaves
Authorities urged residents to keep yards clear of leaves to help the city maintain clean streets. Citizens were warned not to sweep leaves into the street or curb areas, as this hinders cleanup efforts and street maintenance.
Underwood Would Name Women to High Posts
West Virginia Republican governor candidate Cecil H. Underwood pledged to appoint qualified women to top posts. Speaking at Cabell County Republican women he said women have not had their fair share in government and he intends to remedy this in the next administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
Cecil H. Underwood
Sistersville
Cabell County
Underwood
Beckley Skies and Celestial Timings Include Moon and Planets
The Sun rises at 6 35 p m and sets at 3 45 p m on Thursday. The Moon sets at 3 29 a m Thursday with Falk Moon Hunter's Moon Friday. A prominent star near the southern horizon at 9 34 p m lies between Formalhaul and the Moon with Mars in the vicinity. Formalhaul light takes 23 years to reach Earth while Mars light travels in about four minutes.
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Falk Moon Hunter
Mars
Earth
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