Terms to End War in Korea Deemed Futile
India’s Sir Benegal Rau said China hinted at ending the Korea fighting as early as possible but Russia’s Vishinskii warned that terms to end the war are no different from those rejected by the U N. Wu Tsin-chuan of the Chinese delegation called on UN chief Trygve Lie. no statement issued.
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Wee
U. N
Tiu
India
Tales
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Chemical Fire at Barium Plant in South Charleston
A tank car at the Barium Reduction Corp plant in South Charleston caught fire when contents leaked to the car’s sides. Firemen extinguished the blaze. one worker was treated and released from Dunn Hospital. The plant and city fire crews prevented further spread.
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South Chaleston Ray
South Charleston
Dunn Hospital
Sunday Specials And West Virginia Farming Assignment
Sunday Gazette preview covers a farming community profile in Nicholas County in an “Assignment: West Virginia” feature by Neil Bogos. It reflects on the region, church history in Charleston, and local life as part of a Sunday edition with sports and lifestyle notes.
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Sunmersuilie
America
Mewest
Ste
Neil Bogos
Nicholas County
West Virginia
Christ Rinister
Christian ‘Church
Charleston
The
Gazette
Jill DuPont High School
Dick Sweeney
Skip Jehnson Tee
Chemical City
Cardiss
Bob Tyrer Cars
Big Four Talk Gets West Approval On Russia Talks
Western allies signaled cautious support for a new Big Four meeting after Russia invited discussion. They insisted any talks cover all East West issues including Germany's future. The approach was shaped by diplomats Brace Harver and Paradi during the recent meetings in Paris.
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Paris
United States
Britain
Verance
Russia
Germany
U.S
David Brace
Sir Oliver Harver
Alexandre Paradi
Eventh Foreign Office
U S Declines Veto on China's UN Membership
Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States cannot legally veto a bid by the Chinese Communists to join the United Nations. He cited legal limits while affirming an unwavering stand against aggression and imperialism. Lawmakers said the administration will oppose recognition but cannot back its stance with a veto.
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Acheson
Congress
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China
United Nations
Truman-Attlee Carners
Aone
Bar Basten
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House Foreign! i Affairs Committee
U. S
U. N
L Dies Two Officers Hurt in Gun Fight in Smithers
In Smithers a gun battle at a residence left one man dead and two Smithers police officers wounded. Vester Malcolm af Smithers, 38, is identified as the deceased. Officers Harold Hartford, 29, and Patrolman Mike Aquino, 34, were injured while attempting to arrest him on a peace warrant at about p m. The confrontation began when Hartford read the charges and Malcolm produced an Army .45 caliber pistol.
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Srmither
Smithers
R. K. Prite
Malcolm Af Smithers
Harold Harbford
Mike Aquino
Price
Rober
Lewis
Malcolm
Hartford
Truman Eyes National Emergency as Senate Seeks Mobilization
Secretary of Defense Marshall said President Truman is seriously considering declaring a national emergency. He described the gravity of the world crisis during a three hour closed session with senators about an nearly $18 billion request to bolster the armed forces. Senator Elmer Thomas predicted an all-out mobilization soon amid grim briefings from Marshall and the service heads.
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Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Forc Teadhers
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Senate
Jury Convicts Farris Tabet in Gambling Case
Farris Tabet, known Charleston gambler, was found guilty by an Intermediate Court jury of operating a numbers racket. Judge Cyrus W. Hall sentenced him to one to five years in the state penitentiary with a 60 day stay. This was his first felony conviction. prior offenses were misdemeanors. The sentence start date had been deferred.
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Farris Tabet
Charleston
Cyrus W. Hall
Tabet
Hall
Governor Silent on Comstock Case
Governor Patteson declined to comment on the conviction of Mrs. Virginia Comstock, superintendent of Barboursville State Hospital, for involuntary manslaughter. He said the case is under appeal and he will consult the Board of Control and review all facts after his absence from the state.
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Patteson
Virginia Comstock
Barboursville State Hospital
Board of Control
Doris Fleeson to Speak At Career Woman Lunch
Doris Fleeson, twice NY Newspaper Woman’s Club prize winner, will address Charleston’s Career World Luncheon at the Daniel Boone Hotel Saturday. The event caps a 14 day search for the city’s most representative businesswoman among workers in fourteen large office buildings.
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Career Woman
Fan Coltiean
Bell Syndicate
Gazelle
Wil
Charleston
Windy Ub Sd
New York
Woman’s Club
Freeson
Daniel Boone Hotel
War in Korea Seen Lost Militarily by Hal Boyle
Seoul dispatch reports that the Korean War appears militarily decided. The United Nations lacks a force able to defeat a Chinese Red army estimated at over 1,000,000. The UN goal to repel the North Koreans and unite Korea now seems a lost cause. Diplomacy may end fighting, but optimism is scarce amid battlefield realities.
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North Korea
Prongyang
Acme
Hal Boyle
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
South
Nd Ee Red Inh Salig Co
U.N
U. N
Spy Gold given 30 year term in U S prison
Philadelphia judge sentences Harry Gold to 30 years, to run concurrently, for acting as courier between Klaus Fuchs and a Russian espionage ring. Gold admitted passing atomic data to Soviet agents. his age near 40 highlighted by weight loss and strain from arrest.
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Dec
Harry
Gold
Britain
U. S
Klaus Fuchs
Fuchs
Atence
U.S
James P. McGranery
Report Charges Nation Lacking Wool Supplies
Senators said the United States faced a long Korea campaign with no wool stockpile for military needs. The Munitions Board blamed lack of funds and failed legislation while the sub committee led by Lyndon Johnson faulted its control of strategic materials and warned mobilization could leave troops inadequately clothed.
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United States
Munitions Board
Korea
Congress
Senate Armed Services Preparedness
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
J. D. Small
Defense ‘Department
Nominating Charleston’s Career Woman of 1950
The Gazette announces tomorrow’s deadline for the city wide Career Woman contest. Read page 18 for 18 official locations and clip a nomination ballot before midnight tomorrow. Voters may nominate two friends, relatives, or coworkers. ballots must be on official letterhead and received by contest officials by the deadline.
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Charleston
Twenty six American families leave Vienna in crisis evacuation
Vienna dispatch reports twenty six American families stationed there head to the United States in the first large evacuation since the Korean crisis. Army headquarters said nearly all were involved, with dependents remaining behind as orders affect departure.
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Vienna
United States
Crackpot Blamed In Seattle Naval Transport Sabotage
In Seattle harbor a damage estimate of 200 dollars was placed on the 12,100 ton Marine Phoenix after reports of sabotage. Officials labeled the act a malicious crackpot grudge job targeting five electric motors with spikes, aimed to force repairs rather than cause greater harm. The vessel had docked after delivering troops and supplies to Korea.
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Seattle
M. #. Eaton
Military Sea Transport Service
Marine Phoenix
Korea
World’s Greatest Christmas Stories feature begins tomorrow
The Charleston Gazette The State Newspaper launches a special holiday feature presenting an anthology titled The World’s Greatest Christmas Stories. The daily will publish Christmas masterpieces from many nations, many appearing in English for the first time.
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Charleston Gazette
Better Tactics and Weapons in U S War Plan
Strategists expect victory in World War II by improved weapons and tactics, though Communist manpower outstrips the United States. The Korea crisis shows the kind of clash U S planners aim to avoid, with ground forces facing far greater enemy numbers.
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Washington
Korea
U. S
Hordes of Christmas Shoppers Descend on City
Charleston merchants welcomed a strong start to December as warm weather drew crowds from outlying districts. A near record flow of dollars was seen, with optimism for the holiday season. Early vehicle traffic caused congestion and the first “no parking” signs along Capitol Street between Kanawha Boulevard and Washington Street appeared after Monday night council action.
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Capitol St
Kanawha Blvd
Washington St
West Virginia Considers Record State Tax Revenue
The Associated Press reports West Virginians face a record 166 million in state taxes for the 1951 53 biennium starting July 1, compared with about 150 million raised to June 20. Budget Director D L Gainer told the Board of Public Works the state could expect around 360 million from normal tax sources over the same two year period.
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Associated Press
West
Eight Die as Fire Sweeps Tenement in Chicago
Chicago fire on a south side tenement left eight dead, four missing, and nine injured. The Mason family perished including Jake and their children Lovella Phyllis Wayne Charlene, identified by Mary Mason. Lucena Simion, Thelma Divins, and others were named by relatives.
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Chicago
CNS
Mary Mason
Jake
Lovella
Phyllis
Patricia
Wayne
Charlene
Picture Puzzle Gift Basket Contest Opens for Cash Prize
A Radio Station WCHS and The Gazette promote a Gift Basket Picture Puzzle with a $1000 grand prize. Contestants solve the image, enter by December 22 during the Choral Festival, with proceeds aiding Salvation Army families in Charleston. Brearom Director Morton Cohn lists participants from local choirs and groups.
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Charleston
WCHS
the Gazette
Wen
Neup
Brearam
Morton Cohn
Methodist Church Boys’ Choir of
South Charleston
Chinese Hurl Giant Force Against U N Marines
Chinese Communist troops outnumbered U N Marines and Army forces six to one in northeast Korea. Amid heavy pressure, Marines hacked a path toward extraction as a linkup with rescuers formed. Withdrawal continued along the Chonechon River with UN units shifting southward. no major new combat reported.
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U.N
Seoul
Koorea
United Nations
Tenth Corps
Aid Army
Eight Army
Sidong
Katori
Chante Jin
Korea
Chonechon River
U. N
Flahth Army
U. S. Tenth Corps
E. M. Almond
U S Speeds Up Military Buying
Washington reports a rapid expansion of war production as the armed forces commit eight billion dollars for major procurement in four months, including a 109 million dollar contract to American Locomotive for 500 medium tanks and a 110 million dollar order for light tanks from General Motors Cadillac division.
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Washington
Military
Defense Department
Army
American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Cadillac
General Motors
International
Harvester
Weather map notes for December Sunday across states
Fragmentary forecast brief lists cloudy to partly cloudy conditions across West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Tennessee with temperatures rising to about 60 in Tennessee and near 40s elsewhere Sunday. Some mentions of snow flurries in Western Pennsylvania and colder trend with a high around 30 in Charleston region.
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Erle
Maryland
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