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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

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110000 Nationalist Troops Escape Reds Trap

The 110000 man 12th army group reportedly broke out of a Communist trap near Suchow after two weeks, amid weather that opened air raids by bombers and fighters. The 13th and 6th army groups linked near Kuchen as Gen Liu Chih and Huang Wei reportedly moved north to meet, while the Suchow garrison and Kuchen recapture were noted by field reports.

Chiang Nanking 12Th Army Group Suchow Associated Press Harold Milks 13Th Army Sixth Army Kuchen Milks Pengpu Hawai River Liu Chih East China Forces Huang Wei Hankow Liu Po-cheng Central China Suhsien

Marines Readied For Evacuations From Shanghai

United States officials said Marines could be used to evacuate about 2500 Americans from Shanghai if needed and that sufficient U S shipping exists to move them. Consular staff would stay as fighting worsens, with decisions on protecting property and diplomats to come.

Washington Lovett United States Shanghai U. S Iie Great Chinas China Yangtze Valley Nanking Chiang Kai-shek Marshall Walter Heed Hospital

Willie Willis T Guess Girls Help Manners

The remark suggests that girls influence a young man’s manners, implying that social presence provides lessons in behavior and etiquette. It frames girls as a formative influence on male conduct.

U.N. Vote Endorses Korea Republic in Allied Zone

The U.N. political committee approved a resolution backing the Republic of Korea set up in the American zone after elections supervised by a UN commission. The tally was 41 to 1 with the Soviet bloc opposing. Russia demanded immediate abolition of the commission, while the Australian Chinese American resolution urged setting up a new commission and withdrawing occupying forces as feasible.

U.N Republic of Korea United Nations Commission Soviet Bloc Russia United States Korea Kuzma Kiselev John Foster Dulles Dulles

Man Escapes as Train Drags Auto 500 Feet

Irvin E. Stewart, 61, of East Bank, walked away from his wrecked car after it was struck and dragged 500 feet by the Chesapeake and Ohio Fast Flying Virginian at an East Bank crossing. State police said the accident occurred about 2:10 am and Stewart was taken to Laird Memorial hospital in Montgomery, where attendants released him after an X-ray exam.

Irvin E. Stewart East Bank Chessaneake Ohio Chelyan Stewart Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery

Mayor appoints leader in fight to clean up air

Mayor Andrews announced Harry L. Callahan as director of Charleston smoke abatement program. A Charleston High School and West Virginia University graduate with a political science degree, he headed university organizations and served as a World War II pilot in England and France. He is collecting data from several cities to inform a forthcoming smoke abatement ordinance as legal hurdles delay council progress.

Harry L. Gnaliahan Charleston Andrews Callahan Charleston High School West Virginia University Sigma jChi England France Itt Andraws

Newsmen Return After B-36 Trip

Six flight-weary press and radio reps completed the Charleston Fort Worth aerial journey, surviving a scare when a starboard engine on a West Virginia Air National Guard C-47 failed near Lexington. First Lt Tom Morgan of South Charleston piloted the emergency landing at Blue Grass Field. The party continued via Eastern Air Lines, arriving at 8 25 p m.

Edward A. Brannon Charleston Fort Worth Tex West Virginia Air National Guard Kanawha Lexington Tom Morgan South Charleston Blue Grass Field Eastern Air Lines Morgan

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U N Demands Negev Accord In 48 Hours

The United Nations Security Council pressed Israel and Egypt to settle the Negev dispute within 48 hours as a prelude to peace in the Holy Land. Britain urged sanctions action after reports of Israeli raids into Transjordan. The U S backed stronger council action if no settlement by Friday.

Paris Dec U. N. Security Council Holy Land Britain Trans Jordan Trans- Jordan United States Israel Fuluja Beershaba U. N Ralph J. Bunche Palestine U.S U. S John Ross Council Negev Galiiee WA. N Tarael Beersheba Faluja Gaza Egypt Bunche Middle East Arab Palestine Alexandre Parod

Marshall Mending After Operation

Washington reports Secretary of State Marshall recovering from yesterday's kidney operation. A 3:30 p.m. bulletin says he is sitting up with normal vitals and satisfactory condition. He is 67, turning 68 later this month, and may need a long recuperation. Lovett now runs the department.

Washington Marshall Walter Heed Hospital State Department Truman Robert A. Lovett

Secrets Guarded With More Care Lovett Reveals Machinery Helps Conceal Code

Washington December 7 Undersecretary Lovett said America’s vital diplomatic secrets are far more secure than a decade ago though no system is 100 percent. He cited machine coding, anti leak campaigns, FBI screening of personnel, and restricted document distribution as key safeguards. Details emerged after House Un American Activities disclosures about past document removals from State Department files reaching Russian hands.

Lovett Washington America State Department House Commission On UN Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI

Shipping Row Grows Over 50-50 ERP Shares

Washington dispatch reports Truman may mediate a conflict between Marshall Plan officials and the Maritime Commission after the Economic Cooperation Administration halted a 50 50 share of bulk cargoes for U S merchant ships. Maritime Commissioner Grenville Mellen called the move a sellout and urged delay to allow disputed points to be reviewed before Congress.

Washington Truman Marshall Plan Maritime Commission Shipping Agency White House Foreign Aid Paul G. Hoffman U. S Marshall Grenville Mellen Economic Cooperation Administration United States

Papa Is All Barter Theater Discount Ends Today

A 25 cent student discount applies to tickets for Barter Theater's Papa Is All show at 8:30 Friday in Charleston high school auditorium. Reservations are in person at The Gazette promotions department or by phone 68 7371 between 11 am and 5 pm. All seats are reserved with prices 15 cents, 1.25 dollars and 1.78 dollars tax included.

Charleston High Gazette Promotion Department The Charleston Gazette

Jackson Sees Red Tactics Doom Soviet, Says

New York December remarks by Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson warn that Russia will be harmed more by its own iron curtain than by Western action. He urges penetration of the Soviet by information and ideology, cites Nazi book burnings as forewarning, and reflects on the Nuernberg trials as instructive. The talk also touched on U.S. concerns about espionage and the House committee investigations.

New York Supreme Court Robert 2. Jackson Russia Jackson Soviet Union Siberia Kremlin Hitler Nuernberg Cal

Labor Ails Profits Level in Inflation Fight

Labor leaders from CIO and AFL urge a voluntary national conference among labor, business, farm and government to curb profits and inflation. They say a long range program is possible and may avert a business bust, with support from Senators O Mahoney and Flanders and President Truman expected to back a meeting early next year.

Washington Pec CIO AFL Senates House AFL Executive Council Melson H. Cruikshank Truman Sen O'Mahoney D-Wye Sen. Flanders H-Vi Stanley H. Ruttenberg

U.S. to Survey Atlantic Pact in State Department plan

Acting Secretary Lovett announced that a five power Western European draft on a North Atlantic defense alliance will be formally presented in the State Department Friday. The proposal calls for the United States and Canada to join Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg in a united front against attack. Congress will be kept informed as discussions continue.

State Department Washington Tec CINS Lovett Great Britain France Delpium Netherlands Luxembourg United States Canada United Front Layvett U.S Cnations Ndt Congress

Scientists Trail Millions Of Seals On Trip South

The Black Douglas motorship carries scientists tracking about 3 million seals migrating from the Pribilof Islands off Alaska toward southern California waters. The pelts are valued around 150 million dollars, and the study supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

San Francisco Dec California Black Douglas Pribilof Islands Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Soctaceumeennena Ee

Mary Christmas contest offers Capital Airlines trip prize

A charity contest by WCHS Gazette and The Charleston Gazette offers a round trip for two to New York via Capital Airlines with a value over 1700 dollars. Funds from entries support Salvation Army food and toy distributions. Applications and further details appear on page 18.

Orane Charierton Mary Christmas F. O Charleston Salvation Army Harry Ward WCHS the Gazette Bert Sonis New York City Capital Airlines Wchs Gazette New York Herei

Editor Links Chambers Spy Ring To U S Cases

Washington December 5 A Plain Talk magazine editor Isaac Don Levine confidant of former Soviet spy Whitaker Chambers told the House committee he believes at least ten Soviet rings operated in the United States with many more possible. Levine described Chambers as a former courier and said documents were lifted from 3 to 40 departments and shipped from Mexico Canada and Europe. He said Chambers kept back top secret papers for safety and recounted a 1939 meeting with former Assistant Secretary of State A A Berle Jr to present evidence of a Soviet operation. He also mentioned microfilm and potential documents to the President but did not disclose details. Page 32 Col 3.

Chambers Washington Isaac Don Levine Reda Lata United States Levin Howe un-American Activities Committee Rep McDowell H-Pat McDowell Levine Plain Takmanazine Whittaker Chambers America Levine Azaid Moscow Mexico Canadas Europe Ite Siant Maryland Aassistant A. A. Berle, Jr Zelf Berle Robert E Stripling Roosevelt Hone Herl Stripling

Grand Jury Calls Brother of Hiss

New York December reports Donald Nias former State Department employee testified as a defense witness before a federal grand jury probing Communist espionage. Chambers alleged Alger Hiss and his brother were leaders in a prewar Communist underground in the government. Nathan L. Levine also testified. Witnesses and progress remained undisclosed as the panel renewed its inquiry.

New York Donald Nias State Department Hills Washington Whittaker Chambers Alger Iisa Chambers Alger Hiss Grand Nathan L. Levine Chamber Algger Hiss Wotan Donald Hiss

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