Winter Snow Storm Closes WV Schools Delays Transport
A major snow storm blankets southern West Virginia with up to 14 inches in places, forcing Kanawha county schools to close and disrupting bus service and long distance calls. Roads turn slushy and hazardous while crews push equipment to reopen routes and restore communications as the storm moves across counties.
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Gazette
Coun
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Virgil L. Flinn
Cen
Coralit S Pers
Hinton
Wyoming ‘County
Raleigh and Fayette County
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
U.S
Fayette County
Sewell Mountain
Shaw
Panhandle
Wheeling
Fayette
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Summers
Monroe
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Princeton ‘Dis- Inlet
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer Counsel
Road Commission
Gillette Warns of Endangered Peace by Rising Power Politics
Senator Gillette, near retirement, warned that allied unity is fraying and the American public risks losing the war’s political victory. He urged a clear statement of the nation’s aims, cautioned against prolonged hesitation, and voiced concern over Eastern Europe news blackout and postwar power shifts toward totalitarian regimes.
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Sen
Gillette
Clywn
Senate
America
Addess Allien
Digabarton Oaks
Tyre
Marine Pvt. McFarland Is Linked to Two Slayings
Washington December 11 A District of Columbia grand jury indicted Marine Private Earl McFarland 24 of Maryville Tennessee in the murder of 63 year old Margaret Fitzwater whose nude body was found in a lagoon near the Pentagon. He had earlier been indicted for the killing of Dorothy Bertum 22 a War Department clerk from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Prosecutors say a waitress identified him as the woman’s companion the night of the slayings and handwriting and order slips traced to him. McFarland denies involvement in both cases and trial dates are scheduled.
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District of Columbia Srand
Marine PLC
Earl McFarland
Maryville
Tenn
Mra
Margaret Fitzwater
Army
Pentagon
McFarland
Potomac Park
Dorothy M. Bertum
War Department
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Gardner Holmes
Miss Fitzwater
John
Greek Leftists Offer Withdrawal From Athens in Exchange for Guarantees
ELAS leaders believed ready to retreat from Athens and Attica if guarantees of nonprosecution are provided, seeking restoration of national unity with Allies' help. Amid heavy fighting, ELAS and British forces reinforce the city as 25,000 ELAS militants hold positions around Athens.
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Attlea
el Thee
Jose
Papandreas
Mag
Tare
Attica
Epirus
Greece
Reale Dente
George Dopanedreny
Meare
Pagett
Outstanding Growth Of Local Orchestra Noted In Survey
In a national survey by Ronald F. Eyer in Mier magazine, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra is named among four in the country showing outstanding development in recent years. The article predicts continued postwar growth in orchestras across the United States, citing expansions in Detroit San Francisco Denver and Charleston, West Virginia, and noting the Charleston orchestra’s inaugural pair of concerts.
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Ronald F. Eyer
Miermagazine
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Ime
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San Francisco Symphony
Denver
Charleston
W. Va
Isyne
Bayard LF. Ennis
The
Gazette
Ormoc Falls as MacArthur Reports Major Philippine Victory
General MacArthur announces the annihilation of the Ormoc garrison on Leyte, with thousands of Japanese trapped and destroyed. The 5th and 7th divisions advance, trapping enemy forces south of Ormoc and sealing reinforcement routes. Air strikes hit petroleum targets as Allied forces press across the central Philippines.
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M Arthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Yaonk
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Onnoc
Tth
Parrizon
Japut
Abie Wlawa
Baornea
Tarakan
Balikpapan
Orasac
Andrew Bruce
Seth
Ormec
Capital Defended Savagely by Foes
Soviet reports show 34 enemy tanks destroyed and 75 planes, as Red Army advances toward Bratislava and Vienna from Budapest region. Battles lay heavy with encirclement efforts, and troops push near the Slovak capital while fighting continues along the Roer in Germany and the Saar basin.
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Moscow
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Budapest
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Algiers
Stada
Veresegyhaz
Austria
Bratislava
Vienna
Hont
Dregelypaiank
Madion
Malinavsky
Ukraine
Miskolc
Redoyatau
Miskule
Hangacs
Parle
Kassa
Slovakia
Another Air Blow Reported by Tokyo in War News
Tokyo radio claimed American B-29 Superfortresses struck Tokyo for the fifth time in two weeks as air raids widen on the Japanese capital. War Department confirmation followed, with Saipan based bombers said to penetrate central Tokyo. Observers linked the raids to reconnaissance missions and potential plans for heavier attacks while noting fires were reportedly extinguished.
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Tokyo
War Department
Tadin Tokyu
Federal Communications Commissinn
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Planes Pound Japanese Bases Across Pacific Front
A military communique from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reports Seventh Army Air Force continues steady air strikes against Japanese bases in the Volcanoes and nearby areas. Additional raids targeted the Nomen, Palau, Marianas, and Marshalls as part of ongoing Pacific operations.
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Wasilington
Nec
Seventh Army Airforce Liberature
Atras Towie
Vo Jin
Navy
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Mander
Noenlns
Palous
Martanis
Marshalls
Chile and Soviet Union establish diplomatic ties in Washington
Chilean Ambassador Marcial Mora and Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko signed a pact in Washington today formalizing diplomatic and consular relations between Chile and Soviet Russia. The ceremony at the Chilean embassy marks the official recognition and entry of both nations into full bilateral ties.
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Chile
Russia
Washington
Marcial Mora
Andre] Gromyko
New Edict Sent To Draft Panels
Washington dispatch notes swift action to enforce the fight-or-produce directive. Local draft boards must apply occupational deferments strictly to protect the armed forces and civilian war effort. Director Hershey and Byrnes press for channeling registrants under 26 toward military service and essential jobs, with changes to be announced soon.
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Selective Service
Lees
James F. Byrnes
Deal
Lewis St. Hershey
Hershey
Kanawha County Tops War Bond Quota
Kanawha County reports it surpassed its war loan quota of 2,025,000 dollars, reaching 1,888,422 or 1503 percent of the goal, per Chairman J. E. McDavit. He warned the drive remains far from complete amid ongoing EF bond sales and urged citizens to invest at least 2 percent of Christmas spending in war bonds, citing soldiers in Leyte and Germany. Individual sales in the county totaled 1,520, respectively, against a quota of 1,000,000.
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Kanawha
J. E. McDavit
McDasiil
McDavid
McDavis
Leyte
Germany
Kanawha County
Stettinius to testify on foreign policy tomorrow
Washington December 1 The nation’s foreign policy is to be examined as Edward R Stettinius Jr secretary of state testifies before the senate foreign relations committee. Admission is free and open, with a rush of public interest causing a ticketless demand, while senators plan to press on Greece and Italy and Britain debates in comm ons.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
Stetthalus
Roosevelt
State Department
Greece
Britain
Commons
3200 Planes Rake Germany In Massive Air Assault
London dispatch describes a colossal Allied air operation involving over 3200 U.S. bombers and fighters along with British planes. The Frankfurt area rail network was hit with about 6000 tons of explosives while other targets across Austria and Germany including Vienna Graz and Ruhr industries faced raids. Fighters escorted the heavy formations and little Luftwaffe resistance was reported.
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Italy
London
Frankfurt
U.S
Ath Air Force
Apd
U. S
Hana
Giessen
Jorth
Austria
Hitler
Ith
Mooschlerbaum
Vienna
Graz
Britain
Ruhr
Osterfeld
Heiderich
Bruckhausen
Germany
Gort
Berlin
Hanover
Brunswick
Saarbrucken
West Virginia asks for 144 million budget for 1945 47
State spending units asked the board of public works for about 144.7 million in appropriations for 1945-47. Budget Director Cleveland Bailey said estimated revenues would be about 42.55 million for the two years. The requests aim at postwar expansion and public works, with total needs likely between 88 and 44 million. The board will meet groups as it prepares the budget for the 1945 legislature.
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West Virginia
Unust
Board of Public Works
Cleveland M. Bailey
MAS
State Planning Board
University and Coleges
Boards of Public Works
Sforza Says Churchill Backed Italian King in Power
Count Carlo Sforza, snubbed in the Tallan cabinet, charged that Winston Churchill sought to keep King Victor Emmanuel in power. The former Italian foreign minister, who fled Mussolini’s takeover, claimed Churchill pressured for Emmanuel during a two show London conference in October.
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