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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1954

Page

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Dutles to Hold Bars Against Chinese Reds

United Nations news reports a new effort to seat Peiping instead of the Chinese Nationalists in the ninth General Assembly. Dulles leads the U S push to bar the Chinese Communists while Britain backs shelving the question to year end. Lodge cites 39 attacks by Chinese Communists on allied ships and planes in four years. Thailand’s Prince Wan Waithayakon withdraws from the presidency race, leaving Elco van Kleffens as sole candidate.

United Nations N.Y.P China Organization of the Ninth United Nations General Assembly Russia India Peiping U.S State Dulles United States Britain Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Panama Denmark Norway France Portugal Organization of the Assembly For Business Thailand Prince Wan Waithayakon Assembly Eelco van Kleffens Nederlands

Threats Close Milford Schools Over Negro Attendance

In Milford Delaware threats of violence prompted the two public schools to close again rather than admit Negro students to the previously all white high school. Superintendent Dr Raymond C Cobbs announced a 9 a.m. reopening was canceled and the schools would stay shut for safety. Police and teachers monitored the building as tension rose amid anti integration protests. Meanwhile in Hillsboro Ohio NAACP actions seek federal court orders against segregation in Northern schools, with officials denying deliberate segregation and citing residential rezoning as the cause.

Milford, del Raymond C. Cobbs Milford Schools Cobbs Board of Education Dobbs Delaware Milford Dayton Ohio Russell L. Carter National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People United States District Court Hillsboro Miley O. Williamson NAACP Webster Washington

Boone County Strikes Over School Integration Face No Action

Madison West Virginia Boone County Board of Education keeps the status quo as high school student strikes and parent protests over integrating white and Negro students prompt discussions. Clarence Tamplin notes no definite decisions after a three hour meeting. 12 Scott High students previously boycotted classes while 18 black students attended. A Sherman High strike involved 15 to 20 students with crude signs demanding removal of Negro students. A Charleston NAACP delegation urged Governor Marland to denounce instigators of the unrest.

Madison W. Va Boone County Board of Education Clarence Tamplin West Virginia Sherman High School Seth Tamplin Board of Education Scott High School Scott E. C. Brown Charleston National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Marland Greenbrier Boone Tom G. Nutter State Naacp Organization Willard Brown William Lonesome C. P. Smith Smith Brown Greenbrier County Boards of Education Boone County

Knowles Wins Phenix City Council Seat By Big Margin

Dr Clyde M Knowles Jr backed by the Russell Betterment Assn won the Phenix City three man commission race by nearly two to one. He topped four opponents with about 2000 votes to 1250 for the rest. Armed National Guard watched polling places as Gov Gordon Persons ordered protection to curb past ballot frauds.

Phenix City Ala City Commission Clyde M. Knowles Jr Russell Betterment Assn National Guard Gordon Persons Dr. Knowles John Freeman Russell County Inferior Court Grover F. Harden Tom Corley W. H. Marlowe

Kidnaping of Own Children Charged

George Handy Jr., 30, was arrested in Huntington on a kidnaping charge tied to his two missing children from his estranged wife’s Kenosha home. Kathryn, 4, and Sandra, 3, have been missing since Sept. 12, while a 1-year-old son remains with Janet Handy. A fugitive warrant was issued after Handy refused to disclose the children’s location.

Huntington George Handy Jr Kenosha Wis Handy Janet West Virginia Kathryn Sandra Howard T. Newman Wisconsin

Driver Sentenced to Six Months for Reckless Driving Charge

Magistrate T N Thurman today sentenced Creed Miller of East Beckley to six months in the Raleigh County Jail on a drunken driving charge, second offense. Miller was arrested Monday afternoon by City Police.

T. N. Thurman Creed Miller East Beckley Raleigh Miller

West Virginia weather forecast and conditions

Partly cloudy and windy tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures and lows 45 to 52. Through Sunday the average will be near normal. Friday brings showers and thunderstorms totaling about one inch. Normal highs around 64 in the north and 65 in the south. Beckley and Oak Hill observed highs near 63 to 78 with muddy rivers and reservoirs near normal.

West Virginia Beckley Cccnecess Oak Hill Bellepoint Greenbrier Bluestone Reservoir

Verdict Monday Target Date for McCarthy Censure Probe

Senators investigating censure charges against Sen. McCarthy hope to hand down their verdict Monday. The six man committee aims to report to the Senate, with Ervin stating the report will likely be public Monday instead of Thursday. A second member confirmed the new target date.

Washington Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Senate Sen. Ervin D-Nc

Violence Flare In Saigon Refugee Demonstration

In Saigon Indochina riots by Vietnamese refugees erupted with fatalities. Gen Nguyen Van Hinh accused Premier Ngo Dinh Diem's government of provoking the clash after about 500 refugees, mostly Catholics, demonstrated in support of Diem against the army. Police moved to disperse the crowd. Two were killed and several more injured.

Saigon Indochina North Viet Nam Nguyen van Hinh Ngo Dinh Diem Geneva

Nudeness Not Obscene If Body is Beautiful

Washington Municipal Judge Frank Myers ruled that a beautiful woman with a handsome body can pose for nude photographs without being obscene. He said such images may be viewed with nostalgia later, noting nature can be unkind to talents. The decision acquitted Murry Levy, 41, of keeping obscene photos in his studio.

Washington Frank Myers Myers Murry Levy

Stock Market Opens Quietly With Mixed Early Moves

New York stock trading started quietly with U S Steel down a block of 1500 shares at 55 and General Electric up 4 on 1200 shares to 43 Philco led gains on 1000 shares up 34 42 with others like American Cyanamid Kennecott Copper Commonwealth Edison and Chrysler higher while American Airlines DuPont American Smelting Boeing International Harvester U S Rubber and Republic Steel slipped.

New York U. S. Steel General Electric Philco American Cyanamid Kennecott Copper Commonwealth Edison Youngstown Sheet & Tube Chrysler American Airlines du Pont American Smelting Boeing International Harvester U. S. Rubber Republic Steel

Grandmother Enters Hog-Calling Contest at Fair

MEMPHIS TENN A petite grandmother enters the Mid South Fair hog calling contest. Mrs Ralph W Bledsoe a singer says her dramatic soprano can rival the best hog callers. Martin Zook fair executive vice president notes little difference between calling hogs and calling husbands. The contest is Saturday.

Memphis Tenn Ralph W.bledsoe Martin Zook

Reckless Driving Fine For Clancy Ransom

Clancy Ransom of Shady Spring was fined 25 dollars and costs after being arraigned before Magistrate J P Meadows on a reckless driving charge Monday afternoon.

Clancy Ransom Shady Spring J. P. Meadows

Winding Gulf coal tonnage rises in weekly report

The Winding Gulf Operators Association reports a 12,794 ton week rise across 19 mines, lifting weekly loadings to 53,436 tons for the week ending Sept 18. Mines operated 63 percent of the time, with year to date production at 3,847,617 tons since January 1.

Winding Gulf Operators Association Winding Gulf

Roosevelt and Harriman battle for New York governor

In New York the Democratic convention opens as Averill Harriman claims first ballot victory is likely, while Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. vows a close win. Delegates number 1,019 with voting set to begin around 11:15 p.m. Roosevelt trails and fights on the convention floor, to face Republican Irving Ives in the general election.

New York Averill Harriman Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Harriman Mutual Security Richard H. Balch London Moscow Roosevelt Upstate New York City Irving M. Ives Syracuse

Court to Review Freeing of Felon

The Supreme Court granted a request by Warden Orel J. Skeen of the State Penitentiary to review a Marshall County order freeing Lloyd Wade of Moundsville on a $500 bond. Wade, charged with stealing a car near Grafton, had been sentenced to one to 15 years from Taylor County. Wade says his Taylor County trial occurred while he was under 18 and he lacked counsel in Marshall County plea. Counsel for Skeen argued the transfer statute for juvenile cases to juvenile court is unconstitutional to the circuit court’s criminal jurisdiction.

Charleston Orel J. Skeen State Marshall County Supreme Court Lloyd Wade Moundsville Wade Grafton Taylor County Industrial School For Boys Skeen

Maryland Starts Work on Blue Bridge Linking Maryland West Virginia

The Maryland State Roads Commission began building the Blue Bridge between Cumberland Maryland and Ridgely West Virginia with Gov Theodore R McKeldin leading ceremonies. The two span structure, each 156 feet, costs 314910 dollars shared by both states, replacing the 1868 bridge.

Cumberland Maryland State Roads Commission Ridgely W. Va Maryland Theodore R. McKeldin West Virginia McKeldin Potomac

Double Murder Suicide Shocks Wise County

In Wise County a man killed his wife and daughter with a hammer then killed himself with a dynamite blast that wrecked their one story home. Sheriff Harold Fleming said it was double murder and death by own action. Betty Green, 16, escaped to her grandmother and described the attack. The blast scattered wreckage for 500 feet. remains of Leslie Green were not found.

Wise Wise County Harold Fleming Leslie Green Peggy Ann Fleming Green Betty Green Betty Greens

Gravelys sue contractor for 5000 damage claim in Raleigh Circuit

Frank and Zenobia Gravely of Cool Ridge file a circuit court suit against Lambert Bros Inc for 5000 alleging property damage by a turnpike contractor on the State Turnpike. In a related case, a jury awarded George G Anderson and Gladys Anderson 1025 against Omar Construction Co for similar damages.

Raleigh County Frank and Zenobia Gravely Cool Ridge Lambert Bros. Inc George G Gladys Anderson Omar Construction Co

Billion-dollar road bill haunts West Virginia plan

West Virginia faces a funding gap of more than one billion dollars to fix highway needs. Automotive Safety Foundation projects 96 million annually for 20 years, with 40 cents per vehicle per day, prompting next hearings Oct 20. Road redesign proposes trunkline feeder and local classifications and a five member bipartisan commission.

Charleston West Virginia Automotive Safety Foundation Washington, D.C Road Commission ASF James O. Granum Senate Ralph J. Bean House W. E. Flannery Cochairmen Tive Granum Automotive Washington State Road Commission Public Administration Service

Dutchman Van Kleffens named head of U.N. General Assembly

Dutch diplomat Eeleo Nicolaas van Kleffens was chosen as president of the ninth United Nations General Assembly after Prince Wan Waithaya kon withdrew. Van Kleffens, 60, has 35 years in international affairs and serves as Netherlands minister to Portugal.

United Nations N.Y U.N. General Assembly Eeleo Nicolaas van Kleffens Prince Wan Waithayakon Thailand van Kleffens Netherlands Portugal U.S Prince van

Seasonal Upturn Noted in Business

New York reports cautious signs of economic upturn as layoffs slow post Labor Day and unemployment edges down. Auto industry expected to release more jobs as factories retool for new models, while steel mills note rising orders but remain far from heavy demand. Executives foresee better days once auto production accelerates.

New York Detroit Steel

AFL to Answer Mitchells Plea In Resolutions

At the Los Angeles AFL Convention Secretary of Labor Mitchell urged support for the Eisenhower administration. AFL leaders offered no sign of backing and pledged to judge the administration in resolutions. AFL President Meany said the union is not tied to any major party and the rank and file may influence the outcome.

AFL Mitchell Los Angeles American Federation of Labor Eisenhower Labor Organization GOP Organized Labor America George Meaney Meany

Kefauver Sees Failing Policies in U S Foreign Stand

Senator Estes Kefauver returning from abroad criticized American foreign policy as weak against communism. He cited Geneva and European Defense Community defeats, urged a peaceful motto with bold action such as announcing peaceful atomic power projects in Asia and developing nations. He spoke after addressing the Interparliamentary Union in Vienna.

New York Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Geneva Europe Asia Kefauver Interparliamentary Union Vienna

Yankees Move Over as Dodgers Dominate Front Page

The Brooklyn Eagle proclaims Hey Yankees Move Over on the front page to mark the Dodgers rising in the 1954 National League pennant race, framing the headline in black to emphasize a shift in baseball power.

New York Brooklyn Eagle Dodgers

Plenty of Praying Chaplains Bail Out Of Disabled Plane

Fifteen Civil Air Patrol chaplains parachuted to safety from a burning C46 after left door jump as smoke trailed the aircraft. The crew and chaplains escaped with no injuries while stresses included engine fire and right-side trouble. Detailing pilots and officers, the flight originated from Burbank bound for a Sacramento conference.

Newhall Calif Lortis R. Ellett Lawndale Church of Christ Air Force Bertil von Norman West Hollywood California Burbank CAP Sacramento Thomas E. Willson North Highland Earl W. Meredith Jr Lloyd Plow Globe, Ariz McClelland Afb

Stinkers' Pay Raised by British Air Pilots

London report says twenty British air line pilots won a wage raise after a wage tribunal found their work with livestock freight was in degrading conditions. They fly about 300 hours yearly handling animals, with BOAC stating the extra pay applies only when on livestock duty.

London British Overseas Airways Corp Denis Fellows Pilots Assn BOAC

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Dutles Carver High School Elmer Reese Seth Floyd Knowles Cobb Memorial Hospital A.L. Patterson Toledo Gulf Pike Legislative Clarence H. Koontz Koontz Yankees
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