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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1949

Page

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Sawyer Plans Bigger Drive On Monopoly Campaign

Washington December 4 announced plans for a far reaching anti monopoly campaign to pressure big firms to curb consolidation. Secretary Sawyer proposed a broad program with a presidentially chaired committee to coordinate actions and inform firms of limits on market power amid calls to reduce cartel influence and prevent harmful monopolies.

Sawyer Truman Suceests Washington Dev Cambree Wmusvat Truma Anti-Trust Proons Suprementedl

Solons to Probe Investments Drop

A congressional committee led by O Mahoney will study falling private investment and rising reliance on government securities. Lawmakers seek to determine if Congress should curb such shifts and how public savings are directed amid calls for new policy.

O'Mahoney Congress

Windstorm in Reich Kills 10 Injures 16

A German windstorm caused ten deaths and sixteen injuries across northern regions near the Weser and Elbe rivers. Weather alerts urged residents to seek shelter as roofs and trees collapsed. Rescue workers searched damaged buildings and assessed casualties amid continuing gusts.

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Willie Willis Titheaaht tale remains unclear

Fragmentary text describes an unclear figure named Willie Willis Titheaaht and a tentative note about a fare, a deed, and a pal. details are unreadable and connections unresolved.

Weather map feature previews daily outlook

The notice promotes a FOTOCAST weather map providing daily forecast insights. It emphasizes accessible guidance on conditions for outdoor plans and explains how the map helps readers understand the weather trends with clear visuals.

Suspect Defies Slav Tribunal in Sarajevo Spy Trial

In Sarajevo a suspect described as under five feet tall and about 100 pounds denies charges in a wartime spy case linked to Yugoslavia's wartime regime. The proceedings reference Soviet intelligence ties and accusations of assisting Russian campaigns alongside local and foreign officials.

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Bishops Defy Czech Reds' Control Laws

Prague dispatch reports Catholic bishops of Czechoslovakia announcing defiance of government church control. They say God's law precedes Communist decrees and oppose new church-state rules enacted November 1. Bishops urge abandonment of the laws and reject state supervision of church appointments and administration.

Prague Lins Czechoslovakia Chiurch Nav

Europe Lands Matching U S Marshall Aid

Paris reports Europe has spent nearly 4 billion dollars of Marshall Plan aid under the U S government program. Each dollar granted by the ECA is matched by counterpart funds from European governments, with withdrawals approved only for worthy recovery purposes.

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New U S Engine Leads in Air Power

Washington reports a new NT-40 turbo prop engine claims to deliver unmatched power for its size and weight. Approved for flight test after ground work, it will be installed in Convair XP-5 Navy flying boat for early testing. An Allison engineer notes civilian use potential and efficiency with fewer engines.

Washington United States Cesitigv Aode Geners Corp Navy Fiat Allison

Ex-Major Racey Jordan Offers Uranium Shipments Claim

Former Air Force major G G Jordan says he will testify under oath to back his charge that Harry Hopkins aided Russia with uranium shipments and atomic secrets during World War II. He notes FBI access to his records and signals possible congressional probes through the two committees. He says Russia was an ally then and war decisions were shared by the high command and Roosevelt.

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Second Clue-in-Rhyme Hints at Identity Of Gazette

A Christmas Twins feature at WCHS hints at the Gazette identity with a clue in rhyme. The 11th annual Dec 17 fundraiser raises money for local families, offering prizes including a General Electric home freezer, a Westinghouse range, and a hotel stay in New York, all tied to the twins' photos on the front page.

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Dollar Gift Prompt Seeks Christmas Twins Clues

On Saturday night December 17 the WCHS Gazette Gift Basket program offered over $2,000 in gifts to the team identified as the Christmas Twins. Participants must mail a $1 donation to the Christmas Twins Charleston West Virginia and provide a telephone number and address. The notice asks readers to correctly name the twins but the text contains garbled lines and missing details about identification.

Wchs-Gazette Charleston W. Va Ah Wess Doe

Solon Seeks Tax Revision Not Increase

Wyoming Senator O Mahoney heads the Senate House economic committee and argues taxes should not rise. He favors a revenue plan from smarter incentives and waste reduction, warning that any tax increase is impractical. Other committee member Sam Flanders says huge federal savings are possible, citing defense costs and Marshall Plan expenses, with deficits projected around 84.5 billion.

Washington Des O'Mahoney Wyoming Senate House Economic Committee Truman Fio Olier Senate House Congress O'B Mahoney Aese International Palmer Terans Sam. Flander Flanders Jmi

Chelf to Seek U S Statute on Sex Crimes

Representative Chelf of Kentucky declared he will seek a federal statute criminalizing child molestation. He proposed FBI enforcement, penalties from 10 years to death, and possible constitutional amendments if needed. He urged treatment options and insanity bar for attackers, spurred by reports of increasing abuse of children.

Chelf U.S Washingsun Deue Chel D-Ky FBI House Adigiary Committee Vilain Chell

Adenauer Denies Wehrmacht Plans Denial Shapes German Defense Stance

Konrad Adenauer, in a DPA interview, rejected reviving the German Wehrmacht and urged a united European force with German participation only as a shared responsibility. He stated Germans must not be recruited into non-German units and emphasized Allied responsibility for Germany's security.

Konrad Adenauer Germany Adenauer DPA Tling United States Wehrmacht

3 Mile Gale Smashes Philippines Image of Typhoon

Mawila, Dec. 4 Urchin a typhoon with 81 mph winds swept into the south central Philippines as the region still recovers from two November storms. Mindanao and Cebu were in its path with Cebu already hard hit. prior typhoons caused over 1,000 deaths and about 830 million dollars in damage.

Mawila Urchim Philippines Weather Bureau Mindanao Cebu

Mines Reopen Today As Lewis Attempts To Exploit Break

Hong Kong reports World War II era China front shifts as Nationalist forces retreat to Hainan island. Gen Pai Chung-hsi leads about 250,000 troops toward the peninsula while Communist advances threaten Chengtu and regions toward Nanning. Reports say Beijing allies push toward U.S. travel plans affecting a potential Ti Taungjen visit.

Lewis Hong Kong Hainan South China Pai Chung-hsi Sou China Chinas Pai Kene Chengtu Zar Disputch Pimigi Yen Hsi-shan Atling Ti Taung-jen United States Plone San Francisco New Yorks

Pikeville Group to Go to Capital as Three-Day Week Ends

Washington dispatch reports Pikeville miners and leaders plan a three day work week starting tomorrow as a broader wage dispute unfolds. UMW aims to secure a new contract with Kentucky operators while some mine owners seek to replace the expired June 30 agreement with higher pay for miners and a self-care fund, risking broader coal production and fuel costs.

Pikeville Group Capital Washington John L. Hard Kentucky Lewis H. Mick Serres LM Selfare UMW Busine Monody Samuel Caddy Pikurators

Jerusalem Issue Delays U N Jerusalem Debate at U N

In New York the United Nations nears the end of its fourth session as debates focus on a world census of armed forces and weapons. A plan for a Netherlands Indonesia settlement faces Soviet bloc opposition while backroom talks aim to resolve the split in the special political committee over international control of Jerusalem.

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Federal steel price fixing consent order announced

The Federal Trade Commission announced a consent order to curb price fixing by steel producers in a bid to end anti competitive practices. The proposed order would forbid selling steel products at collusive prices and prohibit compiling or sharing freight rates or common carrier charges for pricing. FTC counsel oppose the settlement while urging industry comment by December 12.

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Japanese Brazilian Returns to Tokyo to Prove Japan Lost War

Koga Kikuji, a Brazilian businessman, travels back to Tokyo after 37 years to argue that Japan lost World War II. He claims two moves and cites MacArthur as an occupier. He aims to appeal to die-hard supporters and influence Emperor Hirohito to back a public campaign.

Tokyo Dee, S—Jaone Cfnsi Kikuji Koga Japan Koga Bradil Mylion Douglas MacArthur Hironito

Ruler of British Colony Stabbed by Malay Youth

Singapore report details a Malay youth stabbing Governor Sir James Brooke’s crown colony ruler in Sarawak, amid anti-British unrest. The governor, Sir Duncan Stewart, 43, was attacked at a river wharf during a tax census, receiving transfusions after his abdomen was stabbed. Both youths, about 16, were arrested as authorities blamed a rising anti-British movement in Sarawak. The incident reached Singapore as the governor’s condition was described as serious but stable after air transport and medical care.

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Nebraska Fugitive Killed by Trooper

A Nebraska trooper shot and killed a fugitive in a southeast town after a gunfire exchange. The incident followed prior escapes from the penitentiary as authorities pursued the suspect and requested assistance from local police.

Nebraska Smith Nebraska Penitentiary

Weather Sketches From Charleston Skies on Page Twenty

The page features a December five weather map with a night sky lineup. It notes a full moon near the horizon at sunset and lists visible planets including Jupiter Venus Saturn Mars with rating positions across the southern and northern skies.

Canela Jupiter Venus Ftorter Saturn Mars

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