Groves Clears Wallace and Hopkins on Reds Requests
Lt General Leslie Groves told the House committee he faced continuous pressure to send materials to Russia but denied former Vice President Henry Wallace or Harry Hopkins sought atomic data for the Soviets. He noted uranium shipments did go to Russia amid counterclaims by McDowell and radio hosts questioning his testimony.
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Washington
Dec
Leslie R. Groves
Russia
Gettels
Groves
House On Ameris Gata Ferocities Committee
Henry Wallace
Harry Hopkins
Fulton Lewis, Jr
McDowell
Pennsylvania
Lewis
United States
NYC May Halt Run to Columbus
The New York Central may discontinue its Charleston to Columbus passenger service as the Public Service Commission plans a hearing on abandoning trains No. 3 and 8 at the West Virginia Ohio line from Pt Pleasant. Reasons include weak revenues and no strong public need, plus alternative freight and highway options. The route currently stops at Dunbar Nitro Raymond Black Betsy Bancroft Plymouth Red House Bale rain Arbuckle Leon Beach Hill and Pt Pleasant. travel time about two hours.
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New York Central Railroad
Charleston
Columbus, Co
Public Service Commission
der. 19 & Company
West Virginia-Ohio
Pt Pleasant
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York Central
Tanuaty
NYC
Flv
Dunbar
Nitro
Raymond
Black Betsy
Bancroft Plymouth
Red House
Balerain
Arbuckle
Leon
Beach Hill
Pt. Pleasant
Ft. Pleasant
Willie Willis Ties Show Stand Still, Audiences Stand
Fragmentary text shows a performer named Willie Willis tied to a seven digit show with mixed sense. The rest reads as garbled phrases about offering a kid, a Tingest piece, and manners, indicating incomplete notes on a scene or event.
Korea to Free Two ECA Men
The United States agrees to meet Communist terms for freeing two Economic Cooperation Administration officials held in North Korea. Alfred T. Meschter of Kinderhook and Albert E. Willis of Brooklyn are to be released and escorted to a border town for handover. The confirmation comes as concerns rise about Angus Ward and other consulate personnel in the region.
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U.S
Ward
Washington
United States
North Korea
Acheson
Bhy Kocva
People’s Republic
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
ECA) Who Have Been Held Since Sept. 32. the Men Will Be Freed Sunday ‘Wroun
Aesong
Pyongyang
State Department
Khonwnhether
Angus Ward
Mukden
China
Mukkden
Tientsin
North China
Tity
Alfred T. Meschter
Kinderhonk
Albert E. Willis
Brooklyn
Patty Owens Dies After Windpipe Operation Fails
Four year old Patty Owens died after a windpipe operation failed to open her airway. She had traveled from California with her family for treatment and died shortly after a cross country train journey to Chicago. Her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Owens had moved west seeking relief from illness.
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Patty Owens
Chicago
Patty Ens
California
Patty
Snonyvale
Cal
Robert
Yeager Urges Peace Efforts at Pearl Harbor Day Program
Charles Yeager of Hamlin headlined a Pearl Harbor Day program urging ongoing peace work for 345 days a year. more than 1,000 people attended in Lee Street triangle as Lt. Leonard Thomas dropped rose petals from an AT-6 plane and Mayor Andrews lit a 25 foot Christmas tree.
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Charles BE. Yeager
Hamlin
Pearl Harbor
West
Yeager
Lee St. Triangle
Leonard Thomas
Charleston
Andrews
John Brawley
Capitol Light Co
Ned T Quinn Dies In Bluestone Pool Crash
Ned T Quinn 34 of 1607 Franklin Ave died Tuesday night when his station wagon plunged 400 feet down an embankment into the reservoir behind Bluestone dam near Hinton. Bodies found about 2 p.m. by mortuary workers. he was reportedly alone. He owned a farm and store at Pipestem and worked at the DuPont plant in Belle. he also photographed scenes such as the Bluestone bridge collapse. He is survived by his widow Mary and two daughters Martha and Mary, plus a sister and a brother in the U.S. Army.
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Ned T. Quinn
Franklin
Hinton
Bluestone Dam
Quinn
Pipestorm
Summers County
Charleston
duPont
duPont Ca
Belle
Binestone Bridge
Gazette
E. I. Hellems
State Rt. 20
Uinn
Firestein
Mary Quinn
Martha
Mary
Curtiss Allison
Sweet Springs
Michael
U.S Army
Break Foreseen in Roundup Of Aliens Smuggled by Air
Border patrol and immigration agents expect a break within two or three days in a major roundup of aliens smuggled into the United States. Two men and their wives and at least three aliens have been arrested. A Cuba contact, Gregorio Simonovitch, described as the kingpin of Caribbean smuggling, is named as the most wanted. Arrestees include Gaylord Miles Saxton and wife Mary Jean, Charles B. Cramton and wife Ruth, all charged with conspiracy to smuggle aliens.
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Miami
Fin
Border Patrol
Wee
U. S
Attoiney Eriest
L. Duhaime
Cuba
Caribbean
Gaylord Miiley Saxton
Royal Air Force
Mary Jean
Charles B. Cramton
Ruth
New York
Ignatz Stern
Snow Likely For Valley Amid Frigid Front
The weather forecast calls for snow flurries in the Charleston area with temperatures dropping to 15 degrees. Forecasters warn of a sharp cold snap as sub zero readings spread across Minnesota Wisconsin and parts of the Midwest.
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West Virginia
Atlantic Ocean
Charleston
Midwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
New England
New York State
Twins contest prizes include television set and more
A Christmas Twins contest offers prizes totaling over $2010 for the winner on Saturday night December 17. Prizes include an Admiral television set valued at $179.60 with antenna installed, plus an electric range dishwasher refrigerator and other home appliances from local retailers.
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Admiral
R, Bh, Kyle and Co
Elec
Dollar Names the Christmas Twins on WCHS-Gazette Giveaway
On Saturday night December 17 a WCHS-Gazette Gift Basket program will award over $2,000 in gifts to the person who correctly names the "Christmas Twins" when phoned. To enter, send $1 plus a form listing your night phone, name, and address to Christmas Tsvuis Charleston WV. Donated prizes include an electric blanket, electric mixer, toaster, dishwasher, and a home freezer, with additional items from Apex and General Electric suppliers.
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Wchs-Gazette
Charleston
W. Va
Father Murders Three Children Confesses Guilt
John Conner 38 a neighbor described as a perfect father killed his three children in the kitchen of his Alexandria apartment then surrendered. He told Detective Chief Hawes he planned to kill his wife Tanet and himself, citing periods of extreme mental low mood and a military academy background.
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Alexandria
John
Conner
Russell Howes
Tanet
United States ‘Military Academy
West Point J
Hawes
Rex Beach Dies By Own Hand at Florida Lake Retreat
Author Rex Beach, 72, known for robust frontier tales, killed himself at his Lake Beach home in Sebring Florida. Cancer of the throat had plagued him two years with no recovery possible. His body was found by his nurse in a second floor bedroom. Survived by brothers Elmer Beach of Raleigh and another unnamed brother.
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Sebring
Fla
Rex Beach
Tania Simonian
Rex Beach Lake
Witnesses Describe Fatal Kick Death in Summers Street Fight
Eyewitnesses testified in intermediate court about the July 3 beating of Edward C. O'Brien by Harry Atlee Burdette and Fred Clifford Painter. Burdette contends drunkenness precludes first degree murder. defense cites second degree murder or voluntary manslaughter.
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Summers St. Thas
Edward C. O’brien
Harry Atlee Burdette
RFD
Charleston
Creed
Beuiuoeu
Walicases Turner
Burdette
Fred Clifford Painter
O’brien
Ardette
D. L. Salisbury
Myrul Burrows
Grant St
Gerald Burrows
Scrage Holon
Grover Simmons
Patrick ,St
O'Brien
O Brien
Summers St
Bach
Myral Burrows
Bureflette
Painter
Burderté
Simmons
Burrows
Coal Bosses Sign New Contracts For 7.34 Million Tons
John L. Lewis announced settlements with Kentucky truck mine owners and other operators totaling 7,340,299 tons, lifting a six month bargaining deadlock. The agreements run Jan 1 to Sept 1, 1931, with wage increases and welfare royalty boosts. Four states involved Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Kentucky
al Ithe
Alcoa Steelworkers End Walkout With Wage Pension Pact
In Pittsburgh on December 7 17 000 United Steelworkers and nine Alcoa plants reached a wage and insurance settlement after a 38 day strike. The agreement sets a $100 monthly minimum pension for 65 year olds with 25 years service and requires the company cover pension and insurance gaps. Workers retain Social Security contributions and receive a $2 000 life policy while employed and a $1 400 paid up policy at retirement.
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Pittsburgh
CIQ
United
DC-3 Is Feared Lost Jumped Sighted Wreckage
Unidentified aircraft wreckage seen between Martinez and Redland. United Airlines DC-3 missing from Oakland en route to Sacramento with four passengers and three crew aboard. Flight fuel likely exhausted near Sacramento. missing since departure time.
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Sacramento
Cal
Martinez
Redland
United Airlines
Oakland
Strikes Delay AEC Projects In Oak Ridge Shutdown
In Oak Ridge Tennessee a wild strike by AF of L construction workers halted two giant atomic plants. The AEC said the dispute is referred to the President’s atomic energy labor relations panel. Maxon Construction Co. of Dayton Ohio stopped Oak Ridge work at 4 p m EST on a 16 million dollar process plant and a 162 million dollar plant was to start this week.
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Oak Hidge
Tenn. Dee
AFI
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel
E. F. Hitcheneck
Knoxville
AEC
Maxon Construction Co
Dayton
Oak Ridge
Reckless Driver Endangers Street Traffic in Charleston
A young pickup driver for a refinery sped down McClung Street at noon, yelled through a red light at Greentrier, then swerved to the left curb to avoid a collision. A companion laughed as traffic halted. with no police present, no lesson was given.
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Charleston
McClung St
Indianapolis Speedway
Greentrier St
Life of Our Lord Returns to The Gazette
The Gazette announces the Dickens manuscript Life of Our Lord will be published again starting Sunday with illustrations as a special Christmas feature. The paper owns regional publication rights from United Feature Syndicate and notes the original 1934 purchaser paid $15,000 for Dickens works.
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Our Lord
The
Charles Dickens
Gazette
W. E. Chilton
Dickens
the Gazette
United Feature Syndicate
London Daily Mail
Dickwicl
Amor Z
Brekaris
Area Pits Owner Rejects Contract Terms Practicality
Whitney Warner Jr of Warner collieries in Kanawha West Virginia said after a conference with John Owens of the United Mine Workers that a company level contract is impractical. Owens indicated no consideration of any contract beyond the union offered terms, while the national fund would remain in place.
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Lewis
Hatch
Kentucky
Indiana
Llinois
Ohio
John D. Battle
National Coal Assac
Battle
Whitney Budd Warner, Jr
Cleveland
Warner Collieries Co
John Owens
United Ming Workers
Warner
Gwens
Washington
Des
West Virginia
Uhien Fens
Whitney Warner, Jr
Warner Collieries
Kanawha Fields
Secretar John Owens
United Mine ‘Workers of America
Owens
Indus
Warner Colleries
Kanawha
West Virginia Mines Department
United Fi Hw
Moon and Planets Visible Across Charleston Skies
Sunlit sky shows moon phase and visible planets. The Twins lead the moon with Jupiter and Venus prominent in the northwest evening sky. Saturn rises by dusk with forecasted temperatures around noon and early afternoon.
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Grmithwest
Saturn
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Mr. Wallace
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Tilitois
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America
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Qiew Enterprises
Leroy A. Liccola
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Lincoln
Senate
House Economic Committee
Columbus
Willie Willis
Korea
Air Force
Bluestone Pool
Mike” Rector
Washington, D. C
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Gazette Telephoto
Ironic Specialty Co
Park Ave
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Apex
Charleston Electrical Supply
Norge
General Electric
Pareinian Electricc Inc
Philco
Beach
Robert Fox
Elmer ‘Beach
Raleigh
N. C
Ford
Nola Larson
Arnold
James McLoane
Jimmy
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