French Drive Destroys Vietminh Depot Near Thanh Hoa
French and Vietnamese forces wrecked a Vietminh war depot north of Thanh Hoa south of the Red River delta as part of a new offensive aimed at disrupting Vietminh plans. The operation near Thanh Hoa, 90 miles south of Hanoi, saw heavy fighting and Vietminh resistance with up to 172 killed in counterattacks. French losses were not disclosed.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Thanh Hoa
Mandarin Road
Thanh “Oa
Vietminh
Viet Nam
Rene Cogny
Convicted Man Tells Jury He Took Stolen Goods to Defendant
Edward Spradley of East Beckley stood trial in Criminal Court on a charge of receiving goods stolen from a Beckley service station. Long, already jailed for breaking and entering, testified he arranged with Spradley to hand over tires, belts, cigaretts, and a cash box from the July 15 theft and led officers to Spradley. The State presented three witnesses and rested. defense was to begin later.
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Edward Spradley
East Beckley
Beckley
Hayes Bratton
Ashland
Kanawha St
William Teubert
Earl Long
Long
State
Moundsville
Spradley
Warden Seeks Post in City Street Dept
D E Warden of Quesenberry St applies for the street commissioner job. Mayor-Elect Elmer L Davis notes this is the third formal application since his Oct 6 election. Other applicants include Police Chief Evan Hall for reappointment and Edward P Stansbury for city judge. Acting street commissioner is Steve Horwath until January council.
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D. E. Warden
Quesenberry St
Elmer L. Davis
Warden
Davis
Evan Hall
Edward P. Stansbury
Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
Steve Horwath
Army Deserters Shipped to Far East in Runaway Crackdown
Louisville Times cites Army sources stating 6900 convicted AWOL soldiers have been sent to the Far East amid a broader push to curb absences. The policy and stricter penalties cut AWOL and desertion rates about 30 percent since January, with the Times noting earlier coverage of the runaway problem. The Army also raised civilian capture bounties, charged runaways for costs of apprehension, and urged tougher penalties for short-term absences.
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Louisville
Louisville Times
Far East
the Times
Jesuit Priest Says Catholics Not to Seek Converts
In London a leading Jesuit priest argued the Roman Catholic Church does not need to pursue converts, claiming instead that Communism and agnostic clerics drive people to Catholicism. He accused Anglican leaders of weakening traditional Christian teaching on marriage and criticized Archbishop Fisher's booklet endorsement.
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London
Joseph Christie
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Father Christie
Church of Our Lady of Victories
Fisher
Big Three Ministers Invite Talks With Russia On Security
The Big Three foreign ministers Dulles Eden and Bidault invite Russia to a forthcoming five nation meeting on Trieste and discuss European security. They propose a seven nation round table peace conference including the United States Britain the Soviet Union France Red China and Korea to end the Korea deadlock. A plan for a Big Four conference November 9 at Lugano is proposed to resolve Germany Austria and broader European security issues.
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North
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Russia
India
Pakistan
Thailand
Burma
Peiping
Reds
U. N
Panmunjom
United States
Germany
Austria
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U. S
Dulles
Eden
Bidault
Italy
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Trieste
Korea
Malenkov
Middle East
France
Indochina
Britain
Soviet Union
Red China
Lugano
Switzerland
Europe
Alles
Far East
Plane Crash Near Idlewild Claims Several Aboard
A Eastern Air Lines Constellation departing Idlewild Airport for Puerto Rico crashed in flames after takeoff, killing two of 22 passengers and injuring several more. A steward's brave act helped limit deaths. Separately, 66-year-old Alex Devan, a Hungarian immigrant, was found dead in a New York hotel room. Coroner ruled natural causes. Devan, known as Alex, had no wife or children, paid daily rent, and left small sums and papers tying him to mining work in Kentucky.
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New York
Eastern Airlines
Idlewild
Puerto Rico
Jamaica Bay
Reinaldo Betancourt
Alex Devan
Devan
Prince Lunch
N. Kanawha St
B. B. Richmond
Jimmy Rahall
Rahall
Alex
United Mine Workers
Kimball
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
UMW
Devon
Cincinnati
Okey Mills
United Fund
Mills
Department of Public Assistance
Yugoslavs Stand Fast In Threats To March Trieste Zone A
Belgrade and Tito era heat up over Trieste as Yugoslavia vows to march in if Italian troops enter Zone A. U N talks and Western invites loom, Tito insists on prior talks with Yugoslavia and Italy before any action.
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Britain
United States
Zone A
Trieste
Belgrade Radio
London
Yugoslavia
Tanjug
Italy
Tito
U. S
Adriatic
Weather report cites fair spell with warm days
Fair weather with lows 45 to 55 tonight and continued warm Tuesday. Beckley reached 76 yesterday with nighttime low around 54. Blurred OCR mentions Oak Hill Glade Creek and Bluestone Reservoir, Greenbrier area with low stages and clear conditions.
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Asec Hces
Salam Bilehtra
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Bluestone Reservoir
New
Greenbrier
City Issues Three New Building Permits Totals 5060
City Recorder T E Bazzarre Jr. issued three construction permits totaling 5060. Lonzell Hardgrove plans a three room frame house on 12th St at 2000. J E Laren seeks remodeling on Beckley Ave at 2000. C A Thompson to build a 1060 garage at 206 Russell St.
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T. E. Bazzarre Jr
Lonzell Hardgrove
12Th St
J. E. Laren
Beckley Ave
C. A. Thompson
Russell St
Mad Dog Suspect Killed After Bites Reported
The sheriff's office said another suspect mad dog was killed this morning. Harold Hazy of Soak Creek owned the animal, which had reportedly bitten several dogs and chickens, prompting an investigation by the sheriff's office.
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Sheriff's Office
Harold Hazy
Soak Creek
City records new house numbering on F Street opens mail route
City Recorder T. E. Bazzarre Jr. announced that at least 15 residences on F Street have received correct house numbers as part of a mail delivery rollout that began about a month ago.
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T. E. Bazzarre Jr
F. St
Riot Ends After Tear Gas Fails At ISU Victory
Ames Iowa crowd of about 4000 protesters dispersed after 80 officers fired tear gas to break up a v ictory riot celebrating Iowa State College’s 13 6 win over Missouri. Traffic along U S 30 detoured for over an hour as drainage tile formed a roadblock. Police chief said tear gas failed. county and state patrol helped restore order. President James Hilton said students had days off and urged calm.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Orville Erickson
Erickson
State Patrol
James Hilton
C. C. McGraw
G. G. Homan
Sophia
Perry Haga
Bolen
Stotesbury Mountain
McGraw
Sophia Boy
Stotesbury
McAlpin Mountain
U S Foreign Aid Rises 40 Percent to 7.03 Billion
U S foreign aid climbed to a record 7.03 billion in the year ended June 30, up nearly 40 percent from 5.10 billion the prior year. Most grants funded military aid to the free world, with Western Europe receiving 74 percent of the total and Japan sending 15 million more than it got.
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Washington
U. S
Commerce Department
Free World
United States
Japan
France
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Yuoslavia
Korea
Mixed stock day in New York with select gains and falls
A narrowly mixed pattern marked today’s New York stock market with Dresser Industries rising 1 1 4 to 21 1 4 on an opening block of 3 000 shares and National Distillers up 1 8 to 18 78 on blocks of 4 000 and 1 000. Higher movers included New York Central, Youngstown Sheet Tube, Chrysler, United Aircraft, while Southern Pacific, Paramount Pictures, American Telephone, American Tobacco, Republican Steel, and Caterpillar Tractor declined. Corporate bonds showed a mixed performance.
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Dresser Industries
National Distillers
New York Central
Youngstown Sheet Tube
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Southern Pacific
Paramount Pictures
American Telephone
American Tobacco
Republican Steel
Caterpillar Tractor
Fires Unabated After Showers In South Area
Wildfires raged across West Virginia as showers failed to curb the blaze. State reports 1,295 acres burned in 24 hours, with district four bearing heavy losses in Beckley, Fayette, McDowell, and Raleigh counties. Kanawha County sees most fires. Jesse blaze in Wyoming County finally cut off after 3,000 acres burned.
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Conservation Department
Hayes Helmick
Helmick
Flat Top Mountain
Raleigh County
Beckley
Hinton
Glade Creek
Conservation District Four
Fayette
McDowell
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
Greenbrier
Summers
District Five
Boone County
Kanawha
Logan
Wayne Kanawha County
Randolph County
Wyoming County
Jesse
Lillybrook
Meathouse Fork
Panther Creek
McDowell County
District 4
Charmeo
Man Fined and Jailed for Forest Fire Charge
McAlpin resident Thomas Anderson was fined $50 and jailed 30 days by Magistrate J. E. Mays after pleading guilty to letting a fire escape into woods while burning a bees nest. He had been jailed Saturday by Conservation Officer Garland Shaver. additional $50 was for suppression costs.
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McAlpin
Thomas Anderson
J. E. Mays
Anderson
Garland Shaver
Three Arrested On Road Charges In Weekend Jail Bookings
Three county men and a Cleveland resident posted bonds after weekend arrests by state police. Arnold Morrison of Stamford and Robert W. Nicewander of Cleveland faced driving while drunk charges, Henry McGuffin of Prosperity was jailed for assault and battery, and William Spence was held on driving without a license and expired plates. Fifty two people were jailed weekend wide with most charged with drunkenness.
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Cleveland
J. E. Mays
Arnold Morrison
Stamaford
Robert W. Nicewander
Henry McGuffin
Prosperity
William Spence
Car Sales Will Be Aired Again In State Probe
Accusations that a State Purchasing Department buyer manipulated used car sales are to be aired again before the legislative committee investigating the State Road Commission. Witnesses Fred Iden and David Law testified behind closed doors. Ray Tracy denied the charges and asked to be heard. Governor Marland denounced the handling as witch-hunting while Tracy awaited a chance to tell his side before November 4.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Fred Iden
Buckhannon
David Law
Man
Ray Tracy
Homer Hanna
Tracy
Marland
Legislative Committee
Logan County
Merland
Flannery
Defense Meet Called By President For Civil Defense
President Eisenhower summoned mayors to a White House conference on civil defense for December 14 and 15. The aim is to furnish leaders of large cities with all available information on the national defense situation.
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Tex
Eisenhower
White House
Beckley Man Faces City Speeding Charge
Charles Delmore of Beckley will appear in City Police Court tonight to answer a speeding charge filed by City Police at 1:20 a.m. today.
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Charles Delmore
Beckley
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