Soviet disarmament push frames peace and trade gains
Soviet propaganda emphasizes Khrushchev’s peace drive and cooperation with the United States while keeping Marxist critique clear. The Literary Gazette rejects Wolf’s war profits view and says capitalism is doomed regardless of arms. Leontyev links capitalist crisis to inherent systemic issues, arguing disarmament would boost peace and global commerce. In Apalachin, 23 delegates face federal trial for evasive testimony about the 1957 conclave, with 63 attendees and a broad probe into rackets and labor disputes.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin
Khrushcev
United States
Soviet Union
Washington
Literary Gazette
Harvard
Robert P. Wolf
New York Times
Marx
Leonid Leontyev
San Francisco Chronicle
California
N. S. Khrushchev
San Francisco
New York
N. Y
Joseph Barbara Sr
Kent To Speak To Civic Center Planners Tonight
Bob Kent manager of the new Greensboro Coliseum will address the Armory and Civic Center planning committee at 8 30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce office. He will fly from Greensboro to Beckley arriving before the meeting. The project shares costs with state and federal support and funding comes from rental revenues and a ticket tax. Civic Center plans include facilities chosen by the planning committee with state senators and local leaders representing the County Court City and Board of Education. Don H Stark and Col J H Francis will join the session as coordinators and architects.
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Bob Kent
Greensboro
N. C
Armory
Civic Center
Chamber of Commnerce
Kent
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County Court
City of
State Armory Board
Armory Board
Jack Nuckols
M. F. Barksdale
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil L. Miller
J. S. Larrick
H. E.melton Jr
Virgil Sarrett
Board of Education
Col. J. H. Francis
National Guard Armory Board
Don H. Stark
Pranees
Fayette County
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Fayetteville
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston
Notorious Maine Murderer Freed On Parole
Maine's most infamous crime figure Paul N Dwyer, 40, leaves life imprisonment after a gubernatorial commutation ending 22 years of confinement. He will manage a 33 room stone hotel in Norway near Paris Hill, where Dr James G Littlefield was slain. Dwyer rose from teen killer to parolee while Francis M Carroll, once deputy sheriff, served 12 years for the doctor’s death and died in 1966.
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Dwyer
Maine State
Clinton A. Clauson
Executive Council
James G. Littlefield
Stone
Norway
Paris Hill
Dr. Littlefield
Maine
Francis M. Carroll
Carroll
North Arlington
N. J
Littlefield
Lydia
Paris
Jessie Mann
Worcester
Mass
Kaiser to bargain separately with United Steelworkers
Kaiser Steel plans separate negotiations with the United Steelworkers, breaking from industry coordination amid the ongoing 104 day strike. Kaiser will stand with the industry until 6 p.m. October 25 if a near settlement is not reached, as top producers may offer concessions to end the strike. The move follows talks with other major plants and ongoing court actions potentially halting negotiations.
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Kaiser
USW
Pittsburgh
Ruling On Injunction To Be Made Tomorrow
The U S third Circuit Court of Appeals will decide Tuesday at 4 p m whether the United Steelworkers must return to work under a Taft Hartley injunction or may continue their walkout. Judges Biggs Hastie and Goodrich presided after arguments last Thursday. Arthur J Goldberg says the union plans to appeal to the Supreme Court if the ruling goes against them. the government may also appeal if the decision favors the union.
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Philadelphia
U. S. 3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
United Steelworkers Union
John Biggs Jr
William H. Hastie
Herbert Goodrich
U. S. Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
Nobel prizes spark physics chemistry talk and space news
The Swedish Academy announced the 1959 Nobel physics prize to Emilio Segrè and Owen Chamberlain for antimatter work and a chemistry prize to Jaroslaw Heyrovský, first Czech laureate. Soviet moon far side photos and Bold Orion launch images debut. Riots, abductions, medical aims, and fluoridation debates fill regional wires.
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Swedish Academy of Sciences
Emilio Segre
Owen Chamberlain
Jaroslaw Heyrovsky
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Mos
United States
Washington
Ohio Man Arraigned In Two Car Collision
A two car crash on the hill at Harper Route 3 caused $500 damage. Lemuel Carr of Lorain Ohio was ordered to appear before Magistrate Cotton White for a hearing today after his 1951 model car allegedly crossed the center line and struck a car driven by Mrs Juanita Herron of Bolt. Carr faces a charge of failing to yield the right of way.
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Harper
Route 3
Lemuel Carr
Lorain
Cotton White
Carr
Juanita Herron
Bolt
Murder Case Continued in Raleigh Court Docket
The case against George Norman Vanney and Sidney Marshall Anderson for the murder of Charles Hartsell Broce was continued to the next term on defense motions. Judge McCreery dismissed the jury until 9 am Wednesday. Agner in non support, Bennett withdrew reckless driving appeal, Hornsby Lilly and Shrewsbury set for disposition Saturday. Lena Hunter case continued. Prosecutor Sparacino said Tuesday cases can be disposed of without a jury.
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George Norman Vanney
Sidney Marshall Anderson
Charles Hartsell Broce
Raleigh County
W. A. Thornhill
Paul J. Fourney
Harry L. McCreery
Charles Leon Agner
Stephen Roebuck Bennett
George L. Ballard
Walter Edward Hornsby
Clyde Lilly
Paul Shrewsbury
Quincy Bolen
Slab Fork
Lena Hunter
Anthony J. Sparacino
McCreery
Tollrobbers miss cash in New Castle Bandit HoldUp
New Castle Pennsylvania AP two gunmen raided the Gateway Interchange toll office on the turnpike Sunday night. They took a bag of toll tickets and left behind a $1,400 cash bag kicked under a desk by toll collector James H Statue 40 of Enon Valley R D. State police reported the incident after the suspect followed Statterfield into the toll office.
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New Castle
Gateway
James H. Statue
Enon Valley
R. D
Satterfield
Statterfield
Burley Funeral Rites Set In Pennsylvania
Mrs. Gertrude Burley, 84, died Sunday at a daughter’s home in Ameagle after a short illness. Her body moved from Valley Funeral Home Whitesville to Stephenson Funeral Home Carrolltown for services and burial later this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gene McNulty and family left for Carrolltown to attend.
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Ameagle
RNS
Gertrude Burley
A Daugher
Gene McNulty
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Stevenson Funeral Home
Carrolltown
McGinnis Reported Improved at Beckley Hospital
Beckley attorney and former US Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia McGinnis known as Piggy is reported to be improved at Beckley Hospital today according to hospital sources.
Metz family marks three generations birthday day
In Philadelphia three generations of the Metz family celebrate birthdays Mae Metz 73 William Metz 43 and Patriella Ann Metz 9.
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Philadelphia
Cold Cash Hijacked in Freeze Locker Theft
In Houston AP reports thieves stole 1300 dollars from Monte Ray Pettitt. Pettitt told police he hid the money in a locker set at five degrees below zero in his frozen food locker company.
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Houston, Tex
Monte Ray Pettitt
Autopsy Ordered in Socialite Virginia Dore Death
Virginia Krafft Dore, 39, a prominent socialite and Honey Bear Farm manager, was found dead in her garage living quarters. Autopsy by Kenosha County coroner ED Wavra ordered to confirm cause, suicide unlikely per family and police. husband Franc is co-owner of Stevens Candy Co. in Chicago.
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Genoa City
Wis
Virginia Krafft Dore
Wiccks
Dore
Stevens Candy Co
Chicago
Madison
Dores
Hawaii
Walter A. Krafft
Docket Announced For Circuit Court In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Circuit Court docket for the coming term was set with assignments for Tuesday through Friday and several November 2 cases listed. New trial entries include Reid versus Polepko, White versus Miser, Nelson versus Sparks, Estep versus Raleigh Eagle Coal, and many others. Additional entries cover infant suits, corporate disputes, and continuations from prior terms or appeals.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Charles Reid
Nancy Polepko
Marvin
White
Lloyd Miser
Lyda White
George W. Nelson
Dewey Sparks
Faye Smith
John Estep
Raleigh Eagle Coal Co
W. R. Daniel
Ben Kyle Daniel
C. D. Trent
Memphis Coach Co
J. E. West
Harry F. Moran
Tommy Payne
Barbara Basham
Sharon Fekete
Gene H. Church
Scottie Lester
Beulah L. Parsons
J. L. Petty
Homer E. Compton
Arlie M. Hart
Noah Roles
Ray Barlow
Vernon E. Thornton
Estil Woodrow Richards
Ohmer Snuffer
Robert E. Hungate
W. F. Ellis
Frank Green
Erma E. Green
Pagoda, Inc
Donald L. Wickline
Donald G. Elder
Violet Miller
Crandon Coal Co
W. D. Haynes
E. M. Young
Delphia Kinder
Edward Jason Spurlock
Elmer Lawson
Winding Gulf Coals
James B. Rasnake
Kenneth Stump
Alfred Vc Ginnis
Traux-Tracr Coal Co
Phillip Fama
Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Co
Richardson Tractor Co
Harry E. Moran
Violet Richmond
Jess Daniel
David M. Dearman
Marie Kuhn
Carlos Hendrix
Gladys Jenkins
Dewey M. Sparks
Doris Marie Turnyh
Bobby’ West
William H. Seuss Jr
M. E. Harvit
Virginia Shortt Seuss
M. E. Harvvit
Charles Som
Administrator
de Norman’ Vanney
Don Glenn Jones
Robert G. Wickline
A. W. Thompson
Robert Hayworth
Bonnie Houchins
Max Lewin
Harvey
Wecilliog
Grogan
Chandler Fills to Rehab Post in Fayette County
William A. Chandler of Montgomery became the new counselor at the Vocational Rehabilitation Office in Fayette County, replacing Leonard Sims who resigned to teach at Sylvia Elementary School. He has worked in Charleston with the Disability Determination Section for 11 months and plans to move to Beckley.
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William A. Chandler
Montgomery
Fayette County
Leonard Sims
Sylvia
Chandler
Charleston
W. M. Chandler
Calloway Heights
Mary Moore
J. L. Moore
Phoenix
Ariz
Mark
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia School of Technology
Marshall College
Beckley
Ohio
Chandlers
Newsboy Injured By Flying Saucer Sails Record Toss
Gary Epperly a 12 year old carrier for The Register was hurt Saturday while playing with others in the new flying saucer fad. A phonograph record tossed by a friend struck him on the head causing internal and external stitches at Raleigh General Hospital. He continues to serve his route.
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Gary Epperly
The
Register
Albert Epperly
Huffman St
Gary
Raleigh General Hospital
Teen-Age Sister Slayer Captured
ANN ARBOR MICH AP A studious lanky 17 year old James Voge faces murder inquiry for shooting his 14 year old sister Gwendolyn after an argument over who would sit in an easy chair. He told police I hate everyone and was captured after exchanging shots with officers in a city park. A bystander Mary E Root 22 was hit by shotgun pellets but in good condition. An officer suffered minor wounds taking the shotgun.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James Voge
Gwendolyn
Mary E. Root
Vogel
Eight Auto Deaths In West Virginia Weekend
The Associated Press reports eight people died in West Virginia highway crashes over the weekend. Victims include Mrs Rebecca Ann Ramsey 78 and Vinton H Ramsey 44 of South Charleston who perished when their car left U S 19 near Summersville. Lloyd Riser 22 of Sissonville died after his car struck a truck on U S 21 near Charleston. Other weekend deaths include Richard Conner 17 of Clarksburg on U S 19 near Worthington Walter C Peters 75 on U S 60 near Lewisburg Mrs Shirley King 27 of Weston near Fairmont Jack Tubose 24 of Martinsburg when a power line fell on his car and Thomas Edward Coles 50 of North McDowell County run over on U S 52 between Bluefield and Welch.
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West Virginia
U. S. 19
Summersville
Rebecca Ann Ramsey
Vinton H. Ramsey
South Charleston
Lloyd Riser
Sissonville
U. S. 21
Charleston
Kiser
Richard Conner
Clarksburg
Marion County
Worthington
Walter C. Peters
U. S. 60
Lewisburg
Shirley King
Weston
Fairmont
W. Va
Jack Tubose
Martinsburg
U. S. 11
Thomas Edward Coles
North
McDowell County
U. S. 52
Bluefield
Welch
Hilton waives hearing in grand jury case
Roger Hilton age 19 of Crab Orchard waived a hearing today before Magistrate W A Burke on charges of grand larceny and failure to keep his motor vehicle under control. Bond set at 500 dollars, he is returned to jail in lieu of bond. Hilton was arrested by State Police Saturday.
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Roger Hilton
Crab Orchard
W. A. Burke
Hilton
Season's 1st Snow Falls At Flat Top
The first snow of autumn fell at Flat Top with rain turning to snow as temps dropped. Flurries were reported Sunday and Sunday night with a trace on the ground this morning. Temperatures ranged from 31 to 38 degrees at local stations including 37 at the Veterans Administration Hospital weather station.
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Flat Top
Fred Bowling
Beckley
U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Lawyer and Jury Marry in Las Vegas Wedding
Verne Lawyer aged 36 and Vivian Jury aged 27, both from Des Moines Iowa, wed in Las Vegas on Sunday. Lawyer is an attorney.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Verne
Vivian Jury
Des Moines
Iowa
Snow on Flat Top Stirs Chill and Money Talk
Report from Flat Top notes morning snow described as not chicken feathers but real snow. Lack of enough snow halted sledding, ski jumping, and snowball fights, though questions linger over last summer’s earnings and a call that now is the time.
West Virginia Weather Forecast Beckley
Cloudy cool period with occasional rain through today tonight and tomorrow temperatures mainly in the 40s. Extended forecast shows temperatures about four degrees below normals in north and south portions with a cooler Tuesday and Wednesday and a warmer Friday. Rain totals around one third inch. Beckley.
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Beckley
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