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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
1
A gale off Leghorn, Italy, hinders salvage of the freighter Grommet Reefer. Five men reach shore by breeches buoy while 34 cling to the stern decks. Italian Naval Academy lines, radiophone aid, and searchlights help ongoing rescue as trees fall and piers take damage.
Bertrand Russell, 80, married Edith Finch, 59, an American, in a Chelsea Registry Office ceremony. She becomes countess as his fourth wife and his second American spouse. Previous marriages to Alys Smith and Dora Hinifred Black ended in divorce. Russell’s secretary Patricia Helen Spence remained separated.
The Supreme Court, 8 to 0, strikes down an Oklahoma loyalty oath requiring state workers to renounce communism and vow arms service, ruling past membership in a front group cannot justify firing. Justice Clark says innocent affiliation may be punished only by arbitrary power. Justice Black criticizes repressive laws.
The State Department suspended John Carter Vincent, a trusted career diplomat, after the Loyalty Review Board found his China policy activity doubtful. The board recommended termination, but he remains suspended pending President Truman’s discussion with Secretary Acheson. Acheson is at NATO talks in Paris.
Victor L. Stoner 24, a San Diego truck driver, is held in a secret hiding place after admitting he was hired for 5000 to kill Florence Brown 46 wife of Carl E Brown 43 a San Francisco attorney. Dist Atty Lynch and Inspector James English stated the case related to the Oct attack in her apartment.
Washington December 15 The reconstituted Wage Stabilization Board approved 200 pay increase applications from a backlog of nearly 15 000 and declared the log jam broken The board also formally approved a 190 per day wage rise for anthracite and related soft coal miners tied to northern bituminous wages Chairman Charles Kil lingworth said the panel would try to resolve as many cases as possible by Christmas Rumors placed Michael V DiSalle as the next economic stabilizer replacing Roger Putnam who resigns January 1 with delegated powers to the President.
Hoboken New Jersey mayor Fred N. De Sapio and police and fire commissioner Michael Borrelli face charges in a state waterfront probe. Witnesses say they swept longshoremen from the piers and rewarded political allies with jobs, with J. Florio named as straw boss on the piers.
Senator Welker states Taft is an avowed candidate for the Republican floor leadership. He notes the leadership contest should be decided in the coming days as Taft expresses interest after a heated session. Welker backs Bridges in the leadership fight.
Governor elect William C. Marland supports the Salvation Army in Kanawha County and plans to attend the Gift Basket program, urging donations as the drive aims to raise funds for needy families. The project, titled Tag the Car, seeks community support with a $5,000 goal.
General Ridgway urged quick approval of a 428 million dollar defense building program at the NATO review in Paris but Lord Ismay signaled possible deferral. Officials indicated urgent requests might be approved only if weather permits, with action likely postponed to later meetings.
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Carl Riggs longtime West Virginia public servant and director of purchases since 1946 died at 11 26 am in Kanawha Valley Hospital age 75 He collapsed from a heart attack at his home following months of heart trouble He previously headed West Virginia purchases and served as public service commissioner and W P A administrator in the 1930s His early career spanned coal real estate and insurance ventures in Fairmont and Marion County politics He left a long record in state service.
In Pusan Korea on Sunday 3 600 North Korean prisoners attempted a mass escape at UNC Camp 10 on Pongam Island. 84 were killed and 118 wounded as Allied guards repelled the attack with individual weapons after warning shots and riot guns failed. Two U.S. and two South Korean soldiers were injured by rock-hurling rioters. Wind prevented tear gas use. Col C V Cadwell praised Lt Col George P Miller for prudent action avoiding excess force.
Washington reports a drawn up plan by U S Joint Chiefs detailing combined sea and air operations against the Soviet Union with carrier based atomic bomb strikes. The strategy covers the Mediterranean if Western Europe is attacked and will be discussed by NATO leaders.
The United States and Britain denounced Communists for rejecting the India designed peace plan and said no new UN bids or immediate Korean truce talks would occur until the Communists show good faith. The UN Steering Committee delayed further action on Korea until early next year, awaiting constructive proposals from Beijing and Panmunjom.
President elect Eisenhower commits to unlimited aid to the Far East and instructs General Weyland to pursue steps toward peace with Communists. The letter, dated December 7, frames a program the general would implement to secure support and action in Korea and beyond.
SEQUL, Dec. 16. Marines just out of the lines in Seoul say Ike’s talk implies a tough strike to finish the Korean War. Pvt. James Adkins of Parks- City Iville Ky and Pvt. Richard Seaediki of East Orange N J express support for any action to speed peace, including an offensive, as they await Eisenhower’s plan.
United States accuses a Russian official once with the U N of attempting to recruit agents in the United States for a Soviet spy ring. Nikolai Skvortsov, an 8,000 a year political officer, used an assumed name and was dismissed after failing to gain reentry. The Soviet delegation and Moscow were informed of the case.
The Charleston Gazette invites readers to win 200 dollars in its Classified Ad Contest. Entry details and coupons are in today’s classified section, with a midnight deadline for entries.
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