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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

5

Neely Fights Eisenhower Image in West Virginia Senate Bid

In Charleston West Virginia Senator Matthew Neely a 79 year old Democrat campaigns for a fifth Senate term with an anti Eisenhower platform He accuses the president of being a political myth while arguing joblessness in the coal heartland could tilt voters toward him against challenger Thomas Sweeney Neely asserts he opposed Eisenhower early and the coal miners view will decide the contest with GOP hopes pinned on turnout in key districts and unemployment sentiment

Charleston W.va West Virginia Matthew M. Neely U.S. Senate Eisenhower Neely Thomas B. Sweeney Wheeling Sweeney Harley Kilgore D-Wv Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Truman John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis UMW GOP James Offutt Lakin Adlai Stevenson

Peace parley invites Asia and Africa to meet

Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Indonesian Premier Sastroamidjojo announced inviting Asian and African nations to a conference to extend a neutral peace area from Cairo to the Philippines. The Colombo group will shape the agenda with political and possible economic topics, likely in Jakarta. Pakistan and other Colombo members may choose participation freely.

New Delhi India Indonesia China Cairo Philippines Nehru Sastroamidjojo Colombo Ceylon Burma Pakistan Jakarta Manila United States Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand

Woman Fined to Serve Time for TB Spread in Kentucky

A Lexington woman, Alvina Page, 33, was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail for spreading tuberculosis under a new Kentucky law. Health officials said she had active bilateral pulmonary TB and had left a tuberculosis sanatorium against medical advice.

Lexington Alvina Page Kentucky Sam B. Marks Page Julius Marks Edward J. Murray

Storekeeper reports theft of three cap pistols in Grand Haven

Grand Haven—Storekeeper Charles K. Bugielski said a thief shattered a plate glass window and stole three cap pistols. Three one dollar bills were left behind as payment. He valued the guns at 2.98, 1.98 and 1.25 dollars and did not comment on the glass.

Grand Haven Mich Charles K. Bugielski Bugielski

Starfish Ovaries Drive Cancer Drug Research at Woods Hole

Dr. Heilbrunn at Massachusetts Marine Laboratory studies anti division chemicals from starfish ovaries and other animal sources. These extracts, tested against Ehrlichs ascites tumor in mice, aim to halt cancer cell division by blocking initial cell clotting. Heparin-like substances may also arise and influence blood clot prevention and aging theories.

Massachusetts Marine Laboratory Alton L. Blakeslee Associated Press Woods Hole Mass Marine Biological Laboratory L. V. Heilbrunn University of Pennsylvania Dr. Heilbrunn Heilbrunn Ehrlich

Sears Roebuck Buys Huntington Property

Sears Roebuck and Co has acquired about six acres in eastern Huntington for a projected multi million dollar shopping center and service station. The deed filed shows 6 851 acres sold by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for 144000 dollars. Local firms plan to construct stores adjoining the Sears tract.

Huntington Sears, Roebuck and Co Fred A. Ware Sears Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates

Ghostly Voice at Arkansas Church Scares Organist

Mrs J A Gregory of Newport Arkansas heard a voice boom from the organ at St Pauls Episcopal Church while practicing. Investigation showed the organ amplifier had picked up an amateur radio broadcast, sounding like a ghostly message.

Newport Ark J. A. Gregory St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Controls of GG To be Relaxed

NEW YORK strict controls over gamma globulin for polio will ease around Oct. 1 with one or two firms selling it in drug stores. Doctors may obtain GG for children whose parents want or can afford shots. Widespread use could affect polio vaccine testing this summer, but NFIP spokesmen doubt major impact. The vaccine has been given to over 400,000 youngsters in test areas. outcomes will be compared to unvaccinated peers to gauge protection.

New York National Foundation For

Session on Flood Control Planned

Huntington The U S Engineers announce a public hearing October 8 at Richwood on flood control proposals for the Cherry River and tributaries in the Richwood area. Col G T Derby says all interests should be represented and bring data. The hearing, called by a congressional resolution, follows a costly flood earlier this year and will help determine advisability of flood control measures.

Huntington U. S Richwood Cherry River G. T. Derby Derby Richwood High School

World Series Eyes Record Money Flow in New York Cleveland

The World Series starting today is expected to set money records as Giants face Indians in a six or seven game bout. Hotels, railways, bars, and shops foresee a gold harvest with out of town fans flooding New York and Cleveland. Tax receipts from tickets and increased spending are cited as major gains, while retailers and stock brokers may miss the action.

New York New York Giants Cleveland Indians New York City Cleveland Akron Toledo New York Central Gotham Midwest Dodger Stock Exchange Polo Grounds Municipal Stadium Indians Dad Giant

Bank Teller Escapes With Family

New York A young bank teller disappeared with his wife and three children taking more than 82000 from the West Brighton branch of Staten Island National Bank. John Siemer failed to show for work prompting a search of his apartment where the family was found missing and a warrant issued.

New York John Siemer West Brighton Staten Island National Bank and Trust Co Sidney O. Simonson Richmond County Siemer U.S. Attorney's Office Brooklyn Staten Island John Mark Greenwood Lake New York-New Jersey

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