Nitro Woman Murder Case Shrouded In Autopsy Findings
Don Blackburn, a construction worker from near Nitro, was jailed for questioning after an autopsy showed his wife Rosamond Blackburn, 23, died from violence. The body was viewed eight hours after discovery, neighbors reported a loud disturbance, and officials pledged a full investigation as Blackburn remained in custody.
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Nitro
Hadeen
N. V. Warner
Don Blackburn
Washington St
Blackburn
East Nitro
Rosamond
Fred Cooke
L. I. Hoke
W. W. Alexander
Alexander
American Viscose Corp
Georgia
Warner
Ex City Woman Denies Poison Death in Batavia Case
Mrs Davie Blanche Dean, 54, denied she knowingly gave poison to her husband Hawkins Deen, 68, in the August death near Batavia New York. She said she signed a confession only after being told her children had turned against her and testified she did not read it. The defense rested as trial moved toward closing arguments with the prosecution seeking the death penalty.
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Batavia
Davie Blanche Dean
Hawkins Deen
Hugh Nichols
Joseph Freehill Named New Price Stabilizer
President Truman appointed Joseph H. Freehill of New York as director of price stabilization, succeeding Tighe Woods. Freehill had been acting in the role since Woods’ term began, and he rose through OPS from associate counsel to chief counsel and deputy administrator.
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Joseph Freehill
Washington
Truman
Joseph H. Freehill
New York
Tighe Woods
Freehill
New
OPS
Senate
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Arabs Mourn Dead Under Legion Guard
In Casablanca French Morocco crowds gathered at the Moslem mosque to mourn riot dead as Foreign Legionnaires and Moroccan riflemen patrolled Arab quarters with fixed bayonets. French authorities kept vendors open under penalty to prevent disorder after uprisings left 200 or more Arabs dead since Sunday.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
Sauere
Teont
North African
Foreign Legionnaires
Yoshida Defends Japan as Diet Sparks Stormy Session
In Tokyo on December 13 Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida faced a hostile Diet during a Budget Committee session. He asserted that the United States must defend Japan if attacked and that Japan will not resume relations with Russia or Red China until both nations abandon plans to upheave Japan. Members walked out in protest but returned later.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Diet
U. S
Japan
Russia
Red China
Budget Committee
Yoshida
Tapan
United Nations rejects Tunisia plan on French dispute
The 30 nation Political Committee backed a moderate Latin American resolution after discarding an Arab-Asian Arab plan. The United States and most Western nations opposed the Arab-Asian proposal, while the Soviet bloc favored it. Final vote on the Arab-Asian plan fell 24 to 7 with abstentions. operative parts had been killed earlier.
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United Nations
LG N
France
Tunisia
United States
Soviet Bloc
Britain
Bus Line Granted Co-Ahead Route Between St Albans and Pt Pleasant
The Public Service Commission authorized Rt. 17 bus service between St Albans and Pt Pleasant with Emory H. Graley of Winfield named as operator. He plans one new bus running about three to four trips daily but may not carry passengers traveling only between St Albans and Scary Junction or the shorter Pt Pleasant leg.
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St. Albans
Pi. Pleasant
Rt. 17
Public Service Commission
Emory H. Graley
Winfield
Graley
Scary Junction
Pt. Pleasant
Gift Basket Guesses Pour In For Christmas Drive
Contributions pour in from across the state for needy Wyoming County families as readers respond to the Tag The Car contest. Albert Baske Renicle and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gates Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley express blessings and support. Mary W Frazier of Marion sends two donations after reading about the contest on Page 2.
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Pinecrest
Salvation Army
Gordon Gates
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Kanawha County
Marion
Mary W Frazier
Truman's Blast Shocks Eisenhower After Korea Trip
President elect Eisenhower is stunned by President Truman's blunt remarks about his Korea visit. Truman labels MacArthur peace ideas as political demagoguery and urges MacArthur to present any plan to the administration. Eisenhower vows to study proposals with advisers while pursuing an ultimate Korea peace path.
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Honolulu
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Truman
Korea
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur Ru
MacArthur
Honest Approach To All Problems Church Calls for Honest Negotiation
Denver dispatch reports the National Council of Churches urges a return of prisoners of war and rejects forced repatriation amid Eisenhower’s Korea policy. The letter warns against complacency and a third world war, noting unity among major Christian denominations. Eisenhower weighs consulting with MacArthur on the peace program as he winds up talks before NYC visit.
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Eisenhower
United States
Denver
America
Ameria
Angele
Pe oRuaunise
jAllies, i
New York
MacArthur
National Council of Churches of Christ In the
USA
Christian People of America
Tenth Attack Defeats Reds on Little Nori Hill
In Western Korea near the Hin River, Republic of Korea infantry, aided by U N tanks and planes, repelled a Chinese assault on Little Nori Hill. Maj. Tremmell reported 1,108 Chinese casualties and prisoners since Thursday as ROKs seized the crest after a 15 minute combat, with heavy shelling continuing.
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Seoul
Nori
Korea
U. N
Republic of Korea
Hin River
Roks
U. S
Howard A. Tram Mell
Breckenridge
Tex
Reds
Little Nori
Big Nori
Tremmell
Jon
Warrant Filed Against Bank Employee in Parkerburg Missing Clerk
A warrant in Pittsburgh charges William F. Bell with taking 89000 from Union Trust and Deposit Co. in Parkerburg W Va Bell a 1 year employee for about 30 years left Dec 5 after reporting illness and has been missing since then He has four children and is described as living quietly with his family in a well regarded Parkerburg apartment
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Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
W. Va
FBI
Fred $. Hallford
William F. Bell
Union Trust and Deposit Co
George F. Frederick
Bell
Plan to unify ambulance service in West Virginia
A group of about eight mortuaries plans to operate all emergency ambulance service under a single head, with C. A. Lindsey to lead the effort from St. Albans. The Public Service Commission must rule before the first such organization in the state can form, as eight funeral homes pool resources and centralize dispatch in Charleston while each home continues some operation until approval.
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Public Service Commission
West Virginia
C. A. Lindsey
St. Albany
Lindsey
PSC
Charleston
St. Albans
Heydrick Leads in Jefferson District Recount Vote Margin
The recount in Jefferson District shows Paul Heydrick (R) ahead of Lyell B. Clay by 29 votes for constable. Garfield Tyler (R) secures second top spot with 6,525 votes after adjustments. Willard L. Davis (D) trails Tyler by 79, Chester O. Rogers (R) leads with 6,785. The canvass total changes between initial counts and revised figures. further recounts resume Tuesday.
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Paul Heydrick
House of Delegates
Lyell B. Clayed
Jefferson District
Garfield Tyler
Ed Harmon
Willard L. Davis
Tyler
Harmon
Chester O. Rogers
Davis
Heydricks
Clay
Snowbound Towns Isolated Across Northeast
A heavy snowstorm across Northern New York and New England isolated more than twenty towns, some for over 12 hours. Vermont saw nearly a foot of snow snarling phone lines, with about 4,000 lines down and widespread outages in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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New York
New England
Vermont
Tes Persots
New Eienipshies
Massachusetts
Todays Definition Heredity Disobedient Child Traits
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U S Air Force Boosts Wings and Sapphire Engines
The Air Force said it has surpassed 95 wings and aims for 143 groups by year end 1955 as production of new fighters exceeds 100 monthly. Undersecretary Gilpatric noted prewar strength of 48 wings and announced Sapphire jet engines for Thunderstreaks in production, signaling rapid expansion of post Korean War air power.
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Washington
Air Force
Gilpatric
Sir Arm
Gilpstrie
U. S
Weeks Sees Cut in Foreign Aid and Taxes
Commerce Secretary designate Sinclair Weeks says government funds abroad should be reduced and excess profits taxes should be removed soon. He favors private funds for abroad projects and believes business can stay steady if defense needs are met and managed intelligently. An optimist on U S. business, Weeks notes government should not be in the business of running projects abroad.
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Washington
Sinclair Weeks
Commerce
Weeks
Sawyer
Hoston
U. S
Eisenhower
Court Hears Wainwright Recall Corregidor Drama
In a packed New York courtroom Lt Gen Jonathan M Wainwright testifies as a defense witness in the treason trial of John D Provoo recounting his surrender at Corregidor in 1942. He describes starvation and shellfire, the blood of comrades, and his forced broadcasts for the Japanese.
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New York
Corregidor
Jonathan
Wainwright
John D. Provoo
Provoo
America
Gregory F. Noonan Tenseca
Senator Holds Panel Lacking In Authority
Washington December 12 Senate Armed Services Chairman Russell rejected a call for an immediate meeting to hear Gen MacArthur's Korea plan Senator Hunt urged the session claiming a need to press for a peace plan and disclose the chiefs of staff were not withholding information but Russell said the committee cannot decide policy only advise when Congress is in session The discussion followed Truman's statement that MacArthur may not have new proposals and Hunt argued the armed services committee has an obligation to the nation to leave nothing undone
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INS
Senate Armed Service
Russell
D.-Ga
MacArthur
Hassell
Winder, Ga
Sen
Hunt
D.wye
Truman
Armed Services
Gen. MacArthur
Defense Establishment
Senate
Congress
Rep
Wickersham
House Armed Services Committee
MackArthur
Enasell
Hont
Armed Services Committee
Chiefs of Staff
Congres
Korea
Canine Mickey Kaynes Catcher Escapes Dog Fight
Police report a humane officer in Kanawha City used a tear gas gas gun to subdue a vicious dog. A gust of wind blinded him, the dog leaped onto him, and bystanders rescued him. The dog escaped and authorities suspect the gas gun is now at the bottom of the Kanawha River.
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Kanawha City
Gus
Kenawha River
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