Eisenhower Continues Satisfactory Recovery Report
President Eisenhower remains in satisfactory condition after a second comfortable night, with doctors reporting steady progress toward full recovery. No complications noted, and medical staff monitor heart and respiration as he responds to treatment.
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Denver
Eisen
Howard M. Snyder
White House
Byron E. Pollock
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Washington
Eisenhower
Ver
Fitzsimons
Ike to resume helm within 30 days amid illness
Washington reports President Eisenhower recovering from heart attack and may resume full duties within 30 days. Vice President Nixon and Sen. Knowland outline smooth operations and high hope among aides that Ike can guide the nation soon. Medical bulletin notes progress but cautions recovery not guaranteed and no power transfer decided yet.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Denver
Capitol
Sen
Knowland
Senate
Brownell
White House
James C. Hagerty
Beckleyan Bond Posted for Hairston in Raleigh Jail
Gordon Hairston of East Beckley was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a 500 dollar appearance bond with Magistrate T N Thurman. He was arrested at 8 a m today by City Police on a peace warrant and is set to appear for trial before Thurman at 10 a m Friday.
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Gordon Hairston
East Beckley
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Hairston
Thurman
August Jurors Freed from Duty in Raleigh Court
The Raleigh County Circuit Court jurors for the August term were excused Monday afternoon while Judge Norman Knapp said the court will remain in session possibly for another month. Two orders were issued: the Mitchell Plumley v Ralph May case is continued until the Nov 14 term, and Holcomb v Shroyer with cross suit to a magistrate’s court. Shroyer’s bond appeal motion was rejected. bonds posted are null and judgments by Magistrate Thurman are reinstated.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Mitchell Plumley
Ralph May
Anna Mae Holcomb
Frankie H. Shroyer
Shroyer
M. J
Holcombs
T. N. Thurman
World Series Opener Puts Mantle Out of Yankees Lineup
In Yankee Stadium 68 000 watch the opening World Series clash as the Yankees face the Dodgers amid damp outfields and a soft infield. Mantle is sidelined with a pulled right calf, Noren moves to center and Elston Howard starts in left, with Rizzuto at short for his ninth series. Commissioner Frick warns of $250 fines for prolonged arguing with umpires.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Irv Noren
Elston Howard
Casey Stengel
Phil Rizzuto
Dodger
Walter Alston
Carl Furillo
Mantle
Stengel
Ford Frick
Appalachian Bible Institute Building Fund Receives $500 Gift
The Appalachian Bible Institute Building Fund today received its first check for 500 from Beckley Newspapers Corp. Charles Hodel publisher will serve on the committee to accept funds for ABI. The institute seeks larger facilities as it plans to bring a college level presence to Beckley area and is accepting donations and pledges through its president Rev. Lester E. Pipkin.
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Appalachian Bible Institute Building Fund
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charles Hodel
Hodel
Beckley
ABI
Lester E. Pipkin
Sophia Driver Jailed for Driving While Drunk
State Police arrested Sophia Driver in Raleigh County on a charge of driving while drunk. She was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday. Edna Causey reported the incident.
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Edna Causey
Sophia
Raleigh
Gift proposal for Christian outreach funds feasibility
The note pledges a gift as part payment and directs inquiries to Bible Institute and several Christian organizations. It lists J. E. Tawney Christian Book Store Rev. Carl Johnson Youth for Christ J. E. Jay Blackburn The Register A. H. Wilson First Christian Church Charles R. Bowers Beckley Chamber of Commerce for details and checks payable to Bible Institute.
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J. E. Tawney
Christian Book Store
Rev
Carl Johnson
Youth For Christ
J. E
Jay’ Blackburn
the Register
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Charles R. Bowers
Beckley Chamber
One Vote Kills Election In Waco Sewer Plan
Waco Texas residents rejected a plan to charge for sewer service by a single vote. The tally stood 3,879 to 3,880, ending the proposal and leaving the city without the new charge.
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Waco
Tex
Bull-Fighting Nurse Saves Newborn Twins
Beckley nurse Mrs Ruby Wilkies of the Bradley Clinic rushed to protect a deer and her fawns from a Brahma bull. She grabbed a long board and fought the bull single handed until help arrived, then returned to work at Dr H B Wurst’s Bradley Clinic.
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Beckley
Ruby Wilkies
Bradley Clinic
Bradley
H. B. Wurst
Rachel
Wurst
Improved Drugs Limit Heart Damage In Children
The piece notes dramatic progress against rheumatic fever in children 5 to 9 by early infection treatment with penicillin and long lasting penicillin shots. It also highlights new drugs cutting high blood pressure linked to heart attacks, including pentapyrrolidinium and hydralazine, with research into causes, vaccines, and stress management as supportive strategies.
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New York
Eisenhower
The
American Heart Assn
Phy
Sicians
Indian Delegates Walk Out of UN Policy Speech
At the United Nations Molotov and other Soviet bloc delegates left the Assembly chamber as Nationalist China’s George Yeh began a policy speech. Indian delegate V K Krishna Menon also departed as Yeh argued that only the free world’s strength advanced East West relations. Yeh praised Eisenhower’s atom energy program while warning non communists not to trust every Soviet conciliatory move.
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United Nations
N. Y
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Menon
Yeh
Assembly
Europe
Asia
Free World
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Tension Eases As Eisenhower Receives Cheerful Reports
Denver sources note easing anxiety over President Eisenhower as news conferences and bulletins on his recovery become lighter. Hagerty reports fresh fruit cocktail for lunch and a record player installed at Fitzsimons Hospital while John Eisenhower arranges travel. Mrs. Eisenhower expresses gratitude for worldwide prayers.
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Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Georgi Zhukov
Moscow
Russia
Zhukov
Denver
Denver White House
James C. Hagerty
John
Washington, D.C
Ft. Belvoir
Hagerty
Kidnapped Infant Returned After Teased About Weight
In Stockton California Betty Benedicto 27 wife of a publisher confessed to stealing 11 day old Robert Marcus from a San Francisco hospital nine days earlier. She delivered the infant to Father Allen McCoy at St Marys parish after contacting Dr Sanford Marcus the father. Chief Jack OKeefe said the baby is in excellent condition and police expected charges of kidnapping. The couple had telephoned the father promising safe delivery. The suspect was taken into custody by FBI agents after the infant was returned.
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Stockton
Calif
Robert Marcus
San Francisco
Jack O'Keefe
Betty Benedicto
Allen McCoy
St. Mary's Parish
Sanford Marcus
Marcus
Hanna
Benedicto
O'Keefe
Robert
Los Angeles
Papa” Benedicto
Mt. Zion Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
Lynwood Hospital
Father McCoy
FBI
Becketley Food Poisoning Hits Five With Pie Link
At least five Beckley residents contracted food poisoning after reportedly eating Boston cream pie Tuesday. Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery Kermit A. Locke Beckley attorney and Harry Ballard are confined at home. Phillip and Kelly Spicer were admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Tuesday night in satisfactory condition after eating the same pie at about 5 30 p.m. Local bakeries reported no known pie makers or complaints.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Kermit A. Locke
Harry Ballard
Raleigh General Hospital
East Beckley
Phillip
Kelly Spicer
Boston
All E
Port to Hall All Air Traffic Monday Closure
Harold Hanks, manager of Raleigh County Memorial Airport, announced the airport will close to all air traffic at 8 a m Monday due to the contractor schedule for base stone work. The port remains closed until the 800 foot runway extension is finished and trucks on the runway will make flying unsafe. Piedmont Airlines operations were briefly closed on Sept 6.
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Harold Hanks
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Hanks
Piedmont Airlines
Federal prisoner held en route for trial in mail fraud case
William H. Thompson of Charleston was temporarily lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 6:20 Tuesday by U.S. Deputy Marshal Morris B. Imboden. Thompson is en route for trial on a charge of using the mails to defraud.
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William H. Thompson
Charleston
Raleigh
U .S
Morris B. Imboden
Thompson
Suit Filed in Raleigh County Over $25,000 Claim
Clarence Watson sues Ord A Sparks and Oscar A Sparks in Raleigh County Circuit Court for 25000 dollars. Details and filing statement not yet available.
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Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Clarence Watson
Ord A
Oscar A. Sparks
Weather Eases Forest Danger in West Virginia
A statewide rainfall and subsequent cooler cloudy weather reduced fire danger in West Virginia forests. Assistant State Forester Lester McClung cautioned that the fire risk remains and urged ongoing vigilance as the fall forest fire season begins Saturday with new restrictions and laws in effect.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Lester McClung
McClung
Honduras Hit By Janet's Winds
Hurricane Janet, the season's tenth, struck British Honduras with 115 mph winds as it moved about 23 mph. Earlier, it hit Quintana Roo, Mexico, with similar speeds, before turning toward the Caribbean coast. The Miami Weather Bureau reported varying wind estimates, noting up to 135 mph in later advisories.
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Miami
Fla
Janet
British Honduras
Diario de Yucatan
Quintana Roo
Mexico
Regional Weather Update From Beckley And Oak Hill
Cooler air moves in with highs around 70 and lows in the 50s tonight. Local figures show rainfall of about 0.35 inches, with river stages in Greenbrier Bluestone and New River running below normal. Clear conditions expected at Bluestone Reservoir as rivers at Bellepoint show normal to below-normal levels.
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Beckley
Oak Hill High
Esserseeres
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone
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