Nanking Defenses Breached by Communist Columns Near Hwai River
Reports from Nanking state the Hwai river defenses were pierced by two Communist columns possibly 30,000 strong, threatening the rail line northwest of Nanking. Government reinforcements were said to have reached Mingkuang as fighting continued village by village with heavy casualties and large trapped forces nearby.
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Hwai River
Nanking
Mingkuang
Pengput
Yangtze River
Sixth Army
2Th
Harold K. Milks
The
Sixth
12Th Army Group
Hwai
Liu Po-cheng
Hia
Such Ow
Suchow
12Th
Yangtze
Shanghai
Adm
Oscar Badger
Costa Ricans Push for Rio Pact Help in Border Crisis
Costa Rica seeks U S backed aid under the Rio Pact after rebels cross from Nicaragua. Ambassador Esquivel asks Washington and the OAS to invoke the eight nation treaty as Costa Rica, disarmed, faces invasion charges and calls citizens to arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Mario Esquivel
State Department
Organization of American States
OAS
U. S
Calderon Guardia
Jose Figueres
Paul C. Daniels
Latin America
Esquivel
Anase ‘Tasio Somoza
Help Short of War Urged to Bolster China Aid
The incoming 81st Congress House foreign policy leader Bloom pledges rapid consideration of all aid short of war for China. He calls for planes tanks and munitions to Chiang Kai-shek and a U S military mission to direct use, without frontline troops.
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China
Washington
House
81St
Congress
Deslanate Bloom
D-N.y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Bloom
Chiang Kai-shek
Truman
Mme
Blair House
Mme. Chiang
Mr. Truman
Rules Disclosed For Yule Contest Details
The second annual Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest rules were announced by Harry Hughes president of the Electric League of Charleston co sponsoring with The Gazette. Entries must be received by midnight December 23. Homes are judged by sections covering Elk River to Kanawha City bridge Patrick Street area and South Charleston districts including Spring Hill and Rock Lake Village.
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Harry Hughes
Electric League of Charleston
Gazette
Elk River
Kanawha City Bridge
Patrick St
Patrick Street Bridge
Kanawha City
East Kanawha Estates
South Charleston
Spring Hill
Rock Lake Village
Continuance of Business Gains in State Predicted
State officials labor leaders and plant managers forecast 1949 growth for West Virginia as chemical installations in the Kanawha and Ohio valleys expand. Sattler and McKinnon call 1948 progress phenomenal and predict continued upward trend with stable, diversified industries, more jobs, and a shift toward consumer goods manufacturing.
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John G. Morgan
Kahawha
Ohio
West
Sattler
N McKinnon
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Gested
New England
Sattler and McKinnon
Marrs ‘Wiseman
West Virginia Manufacturing
Incomes Reach New Peak Amid Strong Consumer Cash Flow
Commerce Department data show October consumer incomes at an annual rate of 215.6 billion, a record rise, while Census figures peg November employment at 58.893 million, up 1.298 million year over year. The report notes heavy cash flow to shoppers with mixed effects on department store sales.
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Washinaiun
Vec.tion Po
Commerce Department
Census Bureau
Stolen Memo Exposes Pumpkin Papers in Espionage Probe
Federal grand jury in New York to view microfilms of government documents hidden in a hollow pumpkin by Whittaker Chambers. U S Attorney McGahey and House Un American Activities Committee aim to complete review by Wednesday. Rep Nixon plans to bring the films to New York.
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House Prober
New York
Dee, HO
Whittaker
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
House UN American Activities Committee
Justice Department
McGahey
Richard M. Nixon
Calif
House Committee
Washington
Chambers
House
Westminister
New York Grand Jury
un-American Activities Committee
Awcene Pigman
William Ward" Pigman
Appleton
Wis
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Pigman
Secret U S Papers on Hitler Franco Plans Revealed
The House Un American Activities Committee disclosed twelve confidential State Department documents from 1928 showing Hitler’s early view of Britain and Poland, Japan’s belligerence, and U S diplomats such as Bullitt Grew and Biddle. The papers could have aided foreign powers. Only a fraction of the set has been published. others remain top secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Hota Committee On un-American
Sint Department
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hisa
Hiss
Iunday
Hitler
Europe
Japan
Britain
Poland
Austria
Chiang Kid-shek
Orient
United States
un-American Activities Committee
France
William C. Bullitt
Joseph C. Grew
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
House
United States seeks recall of two Romanian diplomats
The State Department demanded Romania recall Minister Counsellor Grigore Predeasa and Counsellor Alexandru Lazareanu from Washington as persona non grata. Washington cited their roles in the Romanian embassy, reflecting U S retaliation for expulsions of American diplomats from Romania and following a pattern seen with the Lomakin case.
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Washington
United States
Romania
State Department
Grigore Predeasa
Alexandru Lazareanu
U. S
America
Preoteasa
Alexandru
Jacob Lomakin
Kasenkino
Lomakin
Russia
New York
Prepteasa
Bucharest
John R. Lovell
Lefaye
Henry P. Leverstech
Army ROTC cadets killed and 13 hurt in truck crash
An Army truck carrying West Virginia State College ROTC cadets overturned near Charleston on Roxalane Road injuring 13 and killing Cadet John D. Silvera, 17, of Grange New Jersey. Sgt Victor Stewart of Institute drove the two ton truck that clipped a car, struck an embankment, and overturned. Several cadets remained hospitalized with serious injuries as state police investigated the 2 p.m. crash.
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West Virginia State Cadets
West Virginia State College
Roxalana Rd
U. S. Rt. 15
Gazette
Charleston
Roxalane
Rt. 35
Victor Stewart
Institute
Avery
New Jersey
John, D. Silvera
Ir 17
Grange
N. J
Cunningham
Welch
St. Francis I
Henry Serggins
Coleman Walker
Raoul Peterson
Nehemiah Belle
Thomas Hornsby
Stewart
Edward Broadnax
Lewlatt
Kenneth Hagcard
McAuliffe Calls For Broad War Preparedness Speech
Maj. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe urged the nation to prepare beyond atom bombs in a Charleston Peace Week address at the West Side Woman's Club. He stressed an Army Navy Air team and warned against relying on a Maginot Line style security as preparations continue. The event capped Charleston's Preparedness Day with a parade and a free Army band concert.
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Army
Charleston
West Side
101St Airborne
Bastogne
Belgium
U. S. Army
Read This Jingle Closely Promises $2000 Prizes in Charleston
A radio jingle on WCHS promotes an 11th annual Gift Basket contest offering a jackpot near $2,000 in prizes. Listeners must enter with a dollar donation per entry, via page 37, while Mary Christmas clues hint at the identity of a mystery sponsor. Detectives report related burglar arrests in Huntington with over $300 stolen.
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Mary Christ
Charleston
WCHS
Dewey E. Williams
Richard
Dick) Carneedy
Den
Carden
Oral Riley
Garland Weir
L. H. Morris
VFW
Huntington
Riley
Lr Williams
Wchs Gazette
United Nations backs three nation Palestine conciliation plan
The United Nations General Assembly approved a three nation Palestine conciliation commission to seek permanent peace in the Holy Land. The plan, backed by the United States and Britain, passed 35 to 15 with eight abstentions as the Paris meeting concluded. Israel signaled willingness for direct talks, while Lebanon and Egypt moved toward armistice negotiations conditioned on Israeli withdrawals from border areas and the Negev.
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Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Palestine
Holy Land
Uniteed States
Britain
Pariis de Chaillot
S8-nation Assembly
Ieteye
Israel
Lebanon
Ralph Bunche
Security Council
U. S
Trans-Jordan
Egypt
Negev
Carbide Donates $2000 to Charleston Symphony
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp gave $2000 to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Clarence S. Dunn presented the check to H. L. Snyder as Dunn praised the orchestra’s role in community life and urged other firms and individuals to contribute. Dunn noted many Carbide employees support the orchestra.
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Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Clarence S. Dunn
Carbide
South Charleston
H. L. Snyder
Symphony
Charlesjton
Dunn
Snyder
Plesse
Post-Poll Kidding Fest Features Truman Dewey Thurmond Roast
Washington observers at the Gridiron Club December dinner show lampooning President Truman and Governor Dewey with a playful roast. Gov. J. Strom Thurmond joined the satire while club members joked about election predictions and newspaper misfires. The event closed with a festive toast emphasizing sportsmanship and national spirit.
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Washington
Joser
Eetron Club
Truman
Gov. Dewey
New York
Statler Hotel
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Spead
Gridiron Club
Washington, D. C
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Mary Christmas
Lincoln
Thomas J
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Kanawha County
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Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Assembly
Harry and
Tom
Phelps H. Adams
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Reinedeer
Saint Harry
Santa Claus
North Pole
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