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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1954

Page

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Governor Urges Firm to Leave Plant in W Va

Gov Marland and officials press Republic Steel to reconsider moving Follansbee W V equipment to Gadsden Alabama. Follansbee mayor warns of a ghost town as stockholders meet Oct 15 to approve asset sale to F W Richmond and merger plans with Consumers Co Frontier Chemical Co. State agencies offer aid to keep Follansbee Steel in West Virginia.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corp Follansbee C. M. White Republic F. W. Richmond New York Richmond Consumers Co Chicago Frontier Chemical Co Marland White West Virginia Follawsbee Governor’s Office State Industrial and Publicity Commission Follansbee Steel Corp Follansbee Steel

Maine Governor Race Upset Signals National Shift

Democrats hailed Edmund Muskie’s Maine win as a national trend while Republicans blamed local issues for Burton Cross’s loss. Muskie’s victory, the first GOP governor defeat in Maine in modern times, comes as Congress remains in Democratic hands and local observers note campaign strength and cross-pressures in a shifting political landscape.

Washington Maine Edmund Muskie Tvoz Cross Muskie W. Averell Harriman Congress White House Edwin C. Johnson D-Cole Sen Carlson R-Kan

Learned the Hard Way In Oklahoma Speed Test

Lt. James Joseph Zentgraf, 24, Vance Air Force Base Enid, was jailed overnight and fined 100 dollars after highway patrol clocks showed him driving 110 mph in a new automobile. He said he wanted to test how fast the car would go.

EL Reno Okla James Joseph Zentgraf Vance Air Force Base Enid Zentgraf

West Virginia Weather Update and Extended Forecast

A weather note for West Virginia reports mainly cloudy skies with a chance of showers Wednesday and tonight in the north, cooler on Wednesday, with tonight's lows around 52 to 58. The extended forecast calls for near normal temperatures through Sunday, mixed with a warmer Thursday and Friday and cooler weekend. showers are expected over the weekend and in the southern region Wednesday, with 0.4 to 0.7 inch total.

WVA West Virginia Beckley High Oak Hill Bellepoint Greenbrier Bluestone Reservoir

End of integration prompts police guard in West Virginia

In White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier County five days of integration ended as officials, facing angry parents and white student protesters, ordered segregation to resume. About 25 Negro students, under police protection, collected books and returned to their own school with sheriffs and state police on site.

White Sulphur Springs High Robert J. Nickel James Dean Nickel Lewisburg D. D. Harrah Virginia Line Rupert Here U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court West Virginia State Board of Education Greenbrier Marion Barbour Marion County

Czechs Fire On American Patrol Near German Border

Near Barnau in Germany a Czech border patrol fired about 35 rounds at a U S Army patrol from the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. No Americans were hit. one soldier suffered an ankle injury leaping from a vehicle. This followed a similar Sept. 9 incident near Lichtenberg. no protest was filed.

Heidelberg Germany Barnau U. S. Army U. S 2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment Bayreuth Weiden Lichtenberg Hof

One Leaps Two Die in Tokyo Roof Tragedy

A 27 year old mother Sumiko Hirose leaped from a seven story department store roof last night and struck 53 year old Haru Iwamoto as she landed. Both died within minutes in hospital.

Tokyo Sumiko Hirose Haru Iwamoto

Arms for Nationalists Pouring Into Formosa

The Defense Department said arms for Nationalist China bound for Formosa remain at a steady flow, with supplies landing via American ships at Formosa ports and none to Quemoy thus far. It noted possible policy changes would require new orders. American logistics have expanded since 1951, with ships, aircraft, and naval craft aiding the Nationalists, while Quemoy relies on Chiang Kai-shek’s own shipping amid shelling from the mainland.

Washington China Formosa Chiang Kai Shek Defense Department Quemoy Island Pentagon Quemoy Chiang Military Sea Transport Service Navy U. S

Rabies Suspect Horse Brain To Be Sent For Analysis

Arrangements are being made to send the brain of a horse that died at 3 a.m. today to the State Hygienic Laboratory at Charleston for analysis as a rabies suspect. Dr. Frank Hale, veterinarian, will remove the brain at the owner's Fitzpatrick Road home this morning. It will be packed and sent to Charleston by airplane per the Sheriff's office.

Charleston Frank Hale Fitzpatrick Road Sheriff's Office

15-Cent Trip to Europe Youth II Returns From Luxury Trip

Eugene Hart an 11 year old from Brooklyn returned from a 15 cent voyage to Europe aboard the United States liner. He was discovered by a stewardess during lifeboat drill and kept aboard for the round trip under a ship physician. He was met by his mother and an uncle at the pier. He said he was seasick two days and claimed the trip was accidental. The Hart family separation and his plea to his mother on NBC’s Today program added notable drama.

New York Eugene Hart Europe Brooklyn Manhattan United States Hildegard Hart Vincent Recca Cambria Heights Queens Eugene Bossier City Clyde F. Hart Beaumont Tex Harts

U.S. drive funds beds for Korean hospitals in Pusan

U.S. servicemen in Pusan have raised more than 160000 dollars to provide 460 additional hospital beds for Korea. The five month drive funds seven hospitals to be built enlarged or equipped, the Army said. Pusan, a city over one million people, had only 16 general beds and 45 children beds plus 30 maternity beds.

Pusan Korea U.S

Smashed Nose Suit in Raleigh Court Over Bread Firm Fight

Ronald W. Highlander a Beckley bread salesman sues for 25000 over a February 27 fracas at Colony Drug Store S Oakwood Ave claiming a permanent disfigurement from a smashed nose hospital stay six days. Defendants Raleigh Baking Co Cole Baking Co and Ralph Martin face the action.

Raleigh County Ronald W. Highlander Beckley Colony S. Oakwood Ave Highlander L. M. Halloran Raleigh Baking Co Cole Baking Co Ralph Martin East Prince St

Wife of Fred Astaire Succumbs to Cancer

Beverly Hills California widow Phyllis Livingston Potter Astaire dies at 46 after months of illness. She was a socialite and longtime wife of Fred Astaire, married in 1933 and later divorced Eliphalet Nott Potter II. Survived by three children Fred Jr Ava and Peter.

Phyllis Livingston Potter Astaire Beverly Hills Astaire Fred Jr Ava Peter

Beckley Council Set to Review 1954 55 Expenditures

A budget of receipts and expenditures for the first two months of the 1954 55 fiscal year will be submitted to Beckley City Council tonight. Mayor Elmer Davis said the July and August accounts would be among topics discussed.

Beckley Elmer Davis

State Ministers Meet in Beckley for West Virginia Conference

About 250 ministers are expected in Beckley for the Church of God Ministers annual session. The Beckley Church of God near Sprague hosts the meeting with district superintendents meeting at 1 30 p m to set the conference agenda. Nine state councilmen will be elected tonight as general business opens at 9 a m Wednesday and an inspirational program closes the gathering with state officials like Rev G C Hamby and Rev Hollis Green attending.

Beckley Church of God West Virginia G. C. Hamby Hollis Green C. Milton Parson Paul T. Nance Foreign Mission

Notary in Wyoming Barred from Practicing Law

A permanent injunction in Wyoming Circuit Court restrains E. A. Shumate of Oceana from unlawful practice of law. The WV State Bar charged the notary with drafting wills and deeds. Judge Robert Worrell presided. A Ritz Kingdon represented Shumate. Shumate did not defend.

A. Ritz Kingdon Mullens Shumate Ocean Notary

Democrats to Name Candidates Sept. 27

Raleigh County Democrats schedule two mass conventions to name candidates for Trap Hill and Clear Fork districts. The events, at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, will be at Trap Hill High School Surveyor and Clear Fork High School Colcord. Temporary chairs and secretaries named. vacancy filled by resigning Carlous Jarrell.

Trap Hill Clear Fork Harry E. Anderson Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee Surveyor Clear Fork High School Colcord Anderson Clayton Farley Anna Egrich Mike Rich Harry Kern Carlous Jarrell

Logan Painter Burned in High Voltage Accident

Charleston report states 44 year old Elbow Cline a Logan painter in critical condition after contact with a 44000 volt power line. He fell about 40 feet while painting a tower for Appalachian Electric Power near Charleston. Cline worked for a Huntington painting contractor.

Logan Charleston Elbow Cline Cline Appalachian Electric Power &Co

Two Troopers Assigned From Beckley Detachment

Assignment of two more troopers from a recent class was disclosed today leaving Trooper Leonard J. Trapp Jr. as the only one remaining in Beckley. Trooper Richard M. Hall goes to Richwood and Trooper Vernard N. Brackenrich to Montgomery, as five others moved to Co. D detachments.

Beckley Leonard J. Trapp Jr Richard M. Hall Richwood Vernard N. Brackenrich Montgomery Trapp Hall Brackenrich Co. D

Gridiron Rioters Held For Oct Grand Jury

Three Raleigh County men Quentin Scarbro Emagle and Virgil Stover and Robert Toney of Beckley are free on $1,000 bond awaiting the October Grand Jury on rioting obstructing an officer assault on an officer and drunkenness after a Sophia Clear Fork football game melee. Constable Asbury and State Police aided in breaking up the surge as Sophia led 13 0. An instigator is still sought.

Raleigh County Quentin Scarbro Ameagle Virgil Stover Robert Toney Rt. 3 Beckley Sophia-Clear Fork Clear Fork Sophia Joe Asbury J. A. Roberts H. D. Gibbs

Check Was No Bargain At the Bargain Spot

George L. Jones of Crab Orchard was booked at Raleigh County Jail today on a warrant charging him with writing a bad check for 1500 dollars. Arresting officer Cons table Roy Childs said the check was accepted by The Bargain Spot on the By Pass.

George L. Jones Raleigh Roy Childs

India Won't Back Asian Candidate For U.N. President

New Delhi plans to support Dutch candidate Dr. Eelco N. van Kleffens for the U.N. Assembly presidency and oppose Thailand's Wan Waithayakon, the U.S. backed Asian rival. Officials say India dislikes the Thai choice as a spokesman for Asia and objects to Bangkok signing the Southeast Asia defense treaty.

New Delhi Nehru U.N. Assembly United States India Eelco N. van Kleffens Thailand Prince Wan Waithayakon Asia

Pike Caravan Planned for Turnpike Dedication

A Bluefield Princeton Beckley Charleston caravan of state city and chamber officials is planned as the northern end of the West Virginia Turnpike nears completion. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce told Beckley it is planning for the dedication of the northern 88 mile toll highway, tentatively in November.

Bluefield

Japanese Prime Minister Advised To Face Probers

Tokyo sources report Shi geru Yoshida urged by advisers to comply with an unprecedented summons to testify before a Diet committee over a shipbuilding kickback scandal. The move follows an opposition committee vote, with Yoshida already considering postponing due to a prior Emperor audience and a world tour.

Tokyo Shigeru Yoshida Diet Liberal Party Yoshida

Four County Red Cross Groups to Meet in Beckley

Four Red Cross chapters Raleigh Fayette Montgomery and Wyoming will send Home Service representatives to Beckley for a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. instruction meeting in room 410 of the Bair Building.

Red Cross Beckley Home Service Raleigh Fayette Montgomery Wyoming American Red Cross Home Service Departments Bair Building

Noisy Birds Ban Bites in Austrian Health Resort

In Bad Gleichenberg Austria city fathers ban noisy birds and other disturbances to aid quiet health cures. A Harppocrates statue marks silence, carpet beating is time restricted, car horns are forbidden, and visitors on motorcycles must surrender keys at free garages until departure.

Bad Gleichenberg Austria Harppocrates Silence

Retailers praise growth in confidence under Ike policies

The American Retail Federation told President Eisenhower that in the first 20 months there was steady growth in confidence about the economic future. The 600000-store federation foresees 1954 as a strong year with wages rising and a record stretch for retail. It credits administration policies and congressional cooperation for a favorable climate and rising wages.

Denver Eisenhower American Retail Federation Today Federation Sxecutive Congress

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