U S and Russia Press Atomic Bomb Priority at UN
The United States urged the UN to place atomic bombs as the top priority in world disarmament a stance shared with Soviet Russia but veto issues remain unresolved. Britain disagreed arguing that all modern warfare means deserve equal consideration and veto reform is sought by allies. The U N political committee plans a Sunday session as discussions shift to veto reform and the U S delegation proposes rapid, practical steps for international armament control anchored by atomic energy oversight.
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U. N. Assembly
United Nations
U. N
Australia
Delete
Paul Hasluck
United States
General Assembly
Security Council
U. S
ANP
Wat
Security Conc
Atomic Energy Com
Alexandre Parodi
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
West Virginia Overhauls On the Job Veteran Training
Veterans in West Virginia will undergo a comprehensive overhaul of on the job training. H L Duncan announced Charleston officials will employ six field representatives to inspect firms and certify programs under new rules. Within four months 5800 firms must be re certified with progressive wage scales and definite written training plans.
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West Virginia
H. L. Duncan
Duncan
Rate Education
Ttes
Charleston
W. Va
Veterans Administration
Wade
Postawe
Death Before Firing Squad Decreed For Two Nazi Officers
A British military tribunal today ordered execution by firing squad for two German generals found guilty of the Ardeatine massacre in Rome. The verdicts condemned Col. Gen. Von Mackensen and Lt. Gen. Meeltzer for the killings of 335 Italians, including prisoners with hands tied, in the Ardeatine caves.
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Rome
Nova
Sd Wf
Ardeatine
Caves A Litte
Whet Hard von
Kurt Maeliver
Herd of
von Mackéli
Meeltzer
Héath
Warrison
von Mackensen
International Military Tribunal
Nuernberg
Richter Hans Keller
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Navy's Threat To Dethrone Army Biggest Surprise Of Gridiron Day
News of Army’s 21 to 18 victory over Navy in Philadelphia capped a day of surprising college football results. Navy pushed Army to the brink with five seconds left, while Army’s famed touchdown duo helped anchor an unbeaten season. Louisiana State beat Tulane, 41 to 27, and Arkansas will face LSU in the Dallas Cotton Bowl after a 34-27 win over Navy.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Glenn Davis
Felix Blanchard
Army
Philadelphia
Weneidant Mananged
Ann
Kuebimutme
Tom Hamilton
Davis
Mie
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Carol
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia
George Tech
New Orleans
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Arkansas
Tulane
Mythia! Nations
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Mississippi State
Holy Cross
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Oklahoma
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Ice
Baylor
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Hardin-Simmons
Jcipant
Alamo
Texas Tech
Washington State
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Maryland
North Carolina State
Piorida
Auburn
Oregon State
Washington
Funds For Secondary Roads To Be Sought
Governor Meadows directs West Virginia road officials to prepare a 1947 plan for 20,000 miles of all-weather secondary roads with 10,000 miles to be surfaced in five years. State funds would back a program expanding rural road access, supported by the Farm and Horticultural economy, amid prior federal funding. The legislature to convene in January must approve a shift from federal to state-financed construction.
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Chareston
W. Va
Meadows
West Virginia
Road Commission
Wadows and Road Commission
E. L. Worthington
Admiral Nimitz to Speak at Charleston Dinner
Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz will be the speaker at the Charleston Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in the Shrine Mosque on December 16. The visit marks the first West Virginia gathering of a top command officer since the war. Mayor Be Boone Dawson and other officials will join in welcoming the Navy chief.
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W. Va
Chester W. Nimitz
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
1E Armes
Orcas
Boone, Dawson
Chamber
U S. Navy
Admiral Nimitz
Nimitz
Summers County
Beckley
Hinton
United States
Charles &. Hodges
Charleston Chamber
Violence Rages In The Holy Land In Jerusalem Strike
In Jerusalem a second attack targeted a police station in Mahaneh Yehudah as violence intensified across the city. Gunfire and explosions followed, with troops pursuing attackers into ravines north and west of the capital amid claims of wounded and ongoing clashes.
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Jerusalem
Mahaneh Yehudah
Holy Land
Cyprus
Paleatine
Viscount Montmery
Ettll
Idle Miners Get Last Full Pay Earnings Drop
West Virginia idle miners received about 15.9 million dollars in full pay before a walkout that trade groups say will depress the state’s economy. Payrolls averaged 32 million monthly, with most 102,000 pit diggers awaiting a second November check. banks in Logan and Bluefield saw significant disbursements. Fines of 2 dollars per day were authorized for some idle miners, while operators weigh penalties and the state chamber of commerce notes the broader impact on trade indices.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Pocs
Hontas
Bluefield
Logan Bank
United Mine Workers
Logan Field
State Chamber of Commerce
Mail Bags Undergo Cat Inspection in Spokane
A Spokane mail terminal mascot, a capricious yellow kitten named Postage Due, rode a mail pouch to Port Orchard and back. Walter Bays, chief railway mail clerk, declared that from now on all bags will undergo cat inspection and lock inspection before loading unless Postage Due is in sight.
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Spokane
Wash
Port Orchard
Walter Bays
Too Many Monroes Confuse Traveler
Samuel Michatto an 88 year old Italian, returning from New Haven to Monroe La, was misdirected to Monroe Ark then as far as Philadelphia before ending in Monroe N C. Police assisted and Traveller's Aid placed him on a train toward Monroe La for safe arrival.
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Charlotte
N. C
Samuel Michatto
Monroe
New Haven
Conn
Ark
Michatto
Philadelphia
N.C
Traveller's Aid
Sweeney Awaits Result Of Probe In West Virginia Senate Race
In Charleston Thomas B. Sweeney of Wheeling said a possible contest of his apparent defeat by Harley M. Kilgore hinges on the ongoing fraud probe from the November election. He noted investigations continue and would not confirm plans until a later announcement. A recount in Kanawha County was ordered after limited counting, with Kilgore listed as winning overall after recounts in several counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
U.S. Senate
Sweeney
U. S. Senate
Kanawha
Cabell County
West Virginia
Lise
Cabin Creek
Kilgore
Beckpath
State
Boone, Cabell
Mingo
McDowell
Logan
Raleigh
Senate
Boone
Cabell
Supreme Court
Logan County
Tattered Flag Will Fly Again From Mast At Hickam Field
A tattered U S flag that waved over Hickam Field in Hawaii on December 7 1941 will be raised again from the same mast next Saturday the fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor under orders of General Carl Spaatz. A solemn ceremony will honor Americans who died in the war as the flag travels from Washington to Hawaii by air and will be returned later.
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Washington
Hickman Field
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Carl Spaatz
Army Air Forces
United States
Hitkam Field
Hawai
No Snow In State Sets New Record
Huntington West Virginia November reports no snow in the state this month a condition described as extremely unusual for November and the weather office noted a high temperature near seventy degrees at three in the afternoon
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Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake, Ohio
Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Dureau
Educated Santas take to Manhattan corners for Christmas work
Twenty bearded Santa Clauses, graduates of a Volunteers of America refresher course, begin duty on New York streets to field questions from children and parents. Headmaster Col. William R. Apetz presents diplomas at Mission Tabernacle as 20 report for duty out of 26 graduates.
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Manhattan
Saint Nicks
The
Volunteers of America
Col
Wiliam RR. Apetz
Mission Tabernacle
Mary Byers
Mily
Sania
Factories To Shut Down Amid Coal Strike Fallout
Ten day soft coal walkout presses the economy with unemployment rising to 100000 in related industries and 175000 weekend layoffs. If 400000 AFL United Mine Workers stay away, unemployment could top a million. Georgia Alabama and Indiana report impending plant shutdowns while Paducah recalls 40 percent of idle railroad workers as other firms warn of further layoffs.
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Pittsburgh
AFL United Mine
Associated Industries of Georgia
Alabama
Logan
W. Va
Paducah
Ilinois Central Railroad
Mondey
Wayne A. Johnson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Russell
Newport News-Norfolk
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Corp
York Power & Light Co
Dayton
Ohto
Delco Products Division
General Motors
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Truman Backed For Finish Fight
Washington reports strong bipartisan support for a finish fight with John L. Lewis over the UMW contract. Most lawmakers urge Truman to proceed without concessions, while some senators suggest possible welfare- fund compromises, and others warn against punitive legislation that could imperil the public welfare.
One Blend Added To Ration Free List
The labor control commission added one whisky blend to its ration free list and changed portions for the new period through December. West Virginians may buy two fifths of four pints of blends or half that amount of straight and bonded whiskies. P. M. DeLuxe whisky blend was released from ration restrictions for this period. Nine other blends remain ration free along with five brands of corn whisky and four of current stocks. Black numbers 23 through 28 designated for use during the month.
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Charleston
W. WB
Labor Control Commission
West
Governor Urged Let Gordon Hang Over Bluefield Murder
Bluefield police chief urged Governor Clarence Meadows to refuse commutation for Billy Gordon, the 21-year-old Navy deserter sentenced to death for the murder of 38-year-old Mrs. Josephine Carr during an April home invasion in Mercer County. He argued Gordon’s guilt is clear, cites prior robberies and assaults, and contends he is a lifelong criminal unfit for mercy. Gordon’s execution was scheduled for October 26 after Judge Wagner’s delay.
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Bluefield
Billy Gordon
South Carolina
Arnold Porterfield
Clarence Meadows
Gordon
Mercer County Criminal Court
Roanoke
North Carolina
Criminal Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Porterfield
Beelely
F. Morton Wagner
Task Force To Start Training In Arctic
The army's first major post war Arctic test begins as a hand picked task force in the Aleutians starts three months of operations. They face rain snow sleet and hurricane winds on Adak with others in Fairbanks and McCoy Wisconsin. a five day prelude included a sudden storm that ripped tents and a tank bogged in frozen ground.
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Washington
Arctic
Aleutians
California
Toagh
Fairbanks
Alaska
McCoy
Wis
War Department
Ireland
Cola Cleare
Ine
Uve
Eal
Fresh Strategy as Miners Face Government Action
Washington reports the government seeks retroactive fines against idle miners for each day of the coal strike with proceeds funneled to the miners union medical fund. John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers plan appeals if district court rules against them and aim to stay any contempt sentence pending decision. Operators may oust Edward Burke after his talk of wage negotiations seen as wavering.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Ming Workers
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Southern Coal Producers Association
Edward R. Burke
Fietal
Lewis
Tea l
Burke
Hubert E. Howard
Chicago
Coal Operators
Howard
St. Louis
United States
Fines Channelled to Welfare Fund for Miners
Washington reports fines from miners’ strikes go to a union medical and hospital fund, managed by trustees appointed by Johnn. Fines for unauthorized work stoppages vary by district from $1 to $2, tied to old contracts. The May 29 coal contract preserves this provision with administration by the coal mines administrator.
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Mede Teal and Hospital
Johnn. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Secretary of the Interior Krug
Seal Mines
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Iedi
Zeit i
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Tasp
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Ipeodente
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