Federal Stamps Tripled Since 1957 State Gambling
Parkersburg AP A joint project by the Parkersburg Sentinel and the Wheeling News Register lists local holders of Federal gambling stamps for devices wagering and retail liquor sales for the current fiscal year from IRS files. The report notes state law bans these activities but federal permits allow them. stamps for slot machines cost 250 dollars yearly, wagering permits 50 per person, and liquor or wine licenses 50 each, with thousands spent locally for permits last year.
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Parkersburg
Internal Revenue Service
Parkersburg Sentinel
Wheeling News Register
Mary Margaret Sharp
Sentinel
Sutton Sharp
IRS
West Virginia
Federal permits and gaming licenses dominate Northern Panhandle
The report notes that federal permits from the IRS are public records and do not shield offenders from state arrest. Ohio County Wheeling led Northern Panhandle in permits with about 200 gaming license stamps and 27 wagering licenses, while Kanawha and Cabell counties trailed in liquor permits. Counties like Wayne Roane Pocahontas Calhoun and Doddridge had no federally endorsed gaming devices.
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U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Northern
Panhandle
Ohio County
Wayne
Roane
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Doddridge
Kanawha
Cabell
Ohio County Leads in Retail Alcohol Licenses Amid Variety
A report shows Ohio County issued the most retail beer licenses and wine permits, surpassing Cabell County with several permits while Kanawha County in Charleston had none. Licenses mostly went to veterans and lodge groups, though names were not always reliable indicators of license type.
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Veterans
Lodge
Ohio
West Virginia Weather Forecast Details
Partly cloudy Friday with scattered afternoon thundershowers mainly in the south. Cooler north, highs 85-90 west and 78-85 elsewhere. Friday night fair and cooler, lows 52-62. Saturday mostly sunny and pleasant, with lower humidity in the north. Weekend cooler, then warmer next Tue-Wed, little rainfall expected. River gauges show Greenbrier and Lake conditions normal and clear.
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W. Va
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Khrushchev May Boast Of Space Feat At UN Visit
Space bragging may drive Khrushchev’s U N trip as Moscow touts a possible space achievement. Officials doubt a disarmament motive and expect a show of strength after Khrushchev heads the Soviet delegation to the U N Assembly starting Sept. 20. Eisenhower advisers weigh a cautious approach, preferring a speech in New York after Khrushchev leaves and only accepting a meeting if offered to limit personal gains.
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Nikita Khrushchev
United Nations
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Moscow
U.S.S.R
U.N. Assembly
Moore Waives Hearing in Crab Orchard Murder Case
Byron Lee Moore 30 waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate W A Burke and faces murder charges for the shotgun slaying of Willard Shrewsbury Jr. at the Crab Orchard Grill. He surrendered at Raleigh County Jail after saying he had shot a man, and was found with five 16 gauge shotgun shells. Shrewsbury, pool room owner, was playing cards with his brother when hit.
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Raleigh County
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Willard Shrewsbury Jr
Crab Orchard Grill
Moore
Raleigh
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Lemon
UN Unit Fires In Congo Killing Civilian
In Leopoldville the United Nations said Moroccan soldiers near Thysville opened fire on armed civilians at Mobberck, killing one person. It was the first UN fire and casualty reported. The soldiers were attempting to disarm the attackers after air shots. Meanwhile Congo's government accused the opposition Puna party of threats against President Kasavubu and Prime Minister Lumumba.
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Patrice Lumumba
Neece Seen Playing With Bomb Found In Cool Ridge Home
State Police hold a well built home made bomb found two weeks ago by neighbors at Coy Neece’s Cool Ridge home. Neece, 2 year old arson age suspect, is jailed on contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge and waived preliminary hearing. Neighbors later removed a ticking box containing a two gallon gasoline can, blasting cap, matches and powder linked to a timer. Neece reportedly said he likes to play with bombs, but police see no intent to harm.
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Raleigh County
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White
Senator Jennings Randolph to Attend Raleigh Picnic
U S Senator Jennings Randolph will attend the second annual Democratic Party picnic from 2 to 6 p m Saturday at Camp near Little Beaver Lab Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Okey A Mills announced that Senator Robert Byrd and gubernatorial candidate W W Barron are expected to attend. Mrs Roy Herndon was named coordinator for the Raleigh County Democratic Women Volunteers at a luncheon meeting with Mills and committee members.
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Jennings Randolph
Little Beaver Lab
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Okey A. Mills
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
Washington
Mills
Robert C. Byrd
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Roy Herndon
Jefferson St
Beckley
Democratic Women Volunteers
Herndon
Glass House
Mt Tabor Christian High School Closed
Mt Tabor Christian High School a private operation since 1952 will not reopen in September A possible permanent relaunch in fall 1961 is discussed if support emerges Mount Tabor Baptist Church has long shown interest in running the school Reverend Albert Ostrander a board member is on vacation in Colorado and unavailable for comment Enrollment reportedly declined from a peak around 45 though exact figures are unavailable The nonprofit operating body has not been disbanded and Bible instruction was required alongside a standard high school curriculum.
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B. C. Jennings
Ostrander
Colorado
Moon eclipse to be visible across the United States
The Hayden Planetarium reports a total lunar eclipse will be visible low in the western sky across the United States early Monday. The eclipse begins at 4 36 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with viewing conditions depending on local skies.
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New York
United States
Hayden Planetarium
Redeye Mystery: Kentucky Tops Whisky Production
Louisville report notes Kentucky leads the nation in whisky production while ranking 23rd in consumption. A rumor of moonshine circulating remains unrecorded in the 1959 statistics as officials explain the disparity between production and use.
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Louisville, Ky
Kentucky
Castro Seizes U S Owned Minimax Supermarkets
In Havana province Fidel Castro’s government seized the American owned Minimax supermarket chain valued at five million dollars. The order targeted all stores and subsidiaries after accusing operators of hostility to Cuban workers and threats to close. The move followed a rally scene as the regime prepared for a potential diplomatic shift.
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United States
China
Oakwood Ave Reopening Planned For November 15
The Beckley Avenue bridge on Valley Drive extension of Route 16 is to be completed in October with the new thoroughfare open from West Neville Street to Colony Drug Store by November 15 according to Tom Troitino of Troitino Brothers. A Mabscott to Mabscott link will require an overhead bridge and isn’t expected this year.
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W. Neville Street
Colony Drug Store
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South Oakwood
Troitino
West Neville
Colony Drug
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State Road Commission
MacArthur
Echo Breaches Curtain Radio Free Europe Reports
Radio Free Europe says Echo I satellite broadcasts reach Eastern European listeners in their native languages. The one minute programs express hope for eventual freedom of captive nations.
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Europe
Echo I
Radio Free Europe
Congress adjourns amid disappointments for both parties
The 86th Congress adjourned after a post convention session marked by clashes over a watchdog budget, sugar quota policy, and political broadcast fairness. Kennedy and Nixon faced off amid mutual skepticism as Democrats cleared foreign aid, elder medical expense, the Arctic treaty, and payola reforms.
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Eisenhower
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Senate
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Indiana
Picket Removed After Contractor Signs Contract
A picket at the recreation plant construction site on Johnstown Road was removed after the contractor signed a contract with the Southern West Virginia Building and Construction Trade Council at a morning meeting. The action followed the agreement reached during the gathering.
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Southern West Virginia Building and Construction Trade Council
73 Million Holiday Motorists Expected on Labor Day
Nearly 100 million Americans planned to relax over Labor Day weekend while many drove to recreation sites or stayed near home. The National Safety Council estimated 73 million vehicles would be on the roads at some point, totaling about 7.0 billion miles and predicting around 460 traffic deaths over the 78 hour period from 6 p.m. today to midnight Monday.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
Supreme Court rejects 3 segregation pleas in three states
The Supreme Court refused delays in school integration in Houston Texas New Orleans and Delaware as the seventh year since the landmark ruling began. The action accelerates efforts to desegregate public schools amid ongoing tensions between state and federal officials in New Orleans.
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Delaware
New Super Penicillin Development Hailed
London based AP reports British doctors praise clebenin described as a super penicillin soon to be worldwide. The British Medical Journal warns that further experiments are needed to assess full effects while noting it kills germs resistant to ordinary penicillin and is fully absorbed with no toxic side effects per Beecham Research Laboratories.
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British Medical Journal
Beecham Research Laboratories
No Contract No Work Policy Adopted by Beckley Carpenters
Beckley area union carpenters proceed under a no contract no work policy as Archie Smith president of Carpenter's Local 1911 says no Beckley contractor will receive work without a signed contract. The move follows a 25 cent hourly raise and a contract for work on the Johnstown Road recreation plant.
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Beckley
Archie Smith
Ae Er
Carpenter’s
Johnstown Road
Smith
Plumbers Union Session With Briggs Aims at Trades Panel
Plumbers and Pipefitters union hall on Valley Drive hosted a Thursday session with Wayne M Brayfield labor relations administrator for American Machine. Union representatives reported all building trades were represented for the meeting.
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Shell Explodes Kills 15 GIs at German Training Site
Grafenwoehr, Germany, AP reports a training accident killed 15 American soldiers and injured 28 when an artillery shell exploded outside the artillery impact area in a tent camp. The dead and wounded were from a 3rd Armored Division cavalry unit. an Army investigation is under way. Grafenwoehr is a major training area for U.S. forces in Germany.
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Bavaria
Rudolph fails wind aided 100m world record bid
The report notes Wilma Rudolph clocked 11.0 seconds in the women's 100 meters at the Olympic track meet, but officials deemed the wind excessive at 2.75 meters per second, disqualifying the time. Peter Snell won the men's 800 meters in 1:45.3, edging Roger Moens. Ralph Boston and Bo Roberson took a long jump one two, surpassing Jesse Owens' mark. A Kasai province clash in Bakwanga caused at least 270 deaths per UN.
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Tennessee
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New Zealand
Peter Snell
Roger Moens
Belgium
Favorit George Kerr
West Indies
University of Illinois
America
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Bo Roberson
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