Officials Indicate Wage and Price Freeze Early This Week
Washington dispatch reports the Economic Stabilization Agency to issue an honor system wage and price freeze early this week with possible compulsory ceilings on livestock prices. A meeting with industry leaders is planned as ESA considers broad controls through March, aiming for an effective system for food and the economy. President Truman signaled a voluntary scheme with fair standards, while the auto industry faces the first rollback since 1948 with factory prices capped at December 1 levels.
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Defense Tax Gets Priority in Senate Defense Tax Gets Priority in Senate
Senate action centers on defense funding and tax measures as lawmakers push to boost corporation levies and impose excess profits taxes to cover preparedness costs. Senator George urges general wage and price controls, seeks rollback to 30 to 45 day ago levels, while ESA hints at broader controls and auto price ceilings. The tax plan aims to raise over 3 billion annually, with a 23 percent surtax on profits over thresholds. The week includes passage of a large military appropriation and public notices on related defense bills.
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No Break Seen In Taxi Strike In Charleston
Charleston taxi strike continues into a fourth day as drivers demand 0.00 per hour above the 90 cent base, affecting Skyline Town Cops and Checker White operations led by Earl Mundy and Rey Mundy. North Charleston and Red Star were not included. This marks Charleston’s second cab walkout this year after a two week shutdown six months ago.
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Inside Today Companion Needed For Generosity
A fragmented item notes that generosity is tied to genuine benevolence and criticizes a Christie party display for lacking true spirit. The piece mentions Ceellart Mauptrrain and a Christmas context with a focus on open gestures and moral tone.
John Henry Kuhn Dies at 88 in Marmet
John Henry Kuhn of Marmet, Kanawha County resident, merchant and longtime Democrat, died at his Marmet home aged 88. He once ran a building business with his brother James A. Kuhn, later operated a Marmet store, and retired about 20 years ago. He served on the Kanawha County Board of Education and was the last surviving member of the Kuhn family line. Born February 2, 1862 in Malden District, he was a descendant of early Maryland settlers and joined several Masonic bodies including Kanawha Saline Lodge.
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Pact Talks to Open On Note of Crisis
Allied forces brace for major operations as battles rage around Hungnam and Gungnam in northeast Korea. US naval guns and carrier air strikes pin down Chinese forces, with massed troops and heavy snow shaping a climactic beachhead fight for the last UN-held port.
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Six Days Left to Enter Lights Contest
Residents of the greater Charleston area have six days to enter the fourth annual Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest co sponsored by The Gazette and the Electric League of Charleston. Entries must be received or mailed before midnight Saturday to be eligible.
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Youthful Voices Set for Choral Festival Friday Night
The Gazette and station WCHS co sponsor a three hour Choral Festival at the auditorium with free entry coupons printed daily. Among the performers is the First Methodist Church boys choir of South Charleston. The event culminates with a Gift Basket Puzzle Contest offering 1000 dollars and a General Electric ironer for correct answers, drawn from audience entries.
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A short, unreadable OCR fragment from a newspaper page yields limited readable facts. Names, ages, and events are largely indiscernible, with only scattered letters suggesting possible personal identifiers and dates. The item remains unclear and non-specific.
Group pushes ahead to arrange Korea cease-fire
A UN truce committee met in Lake Success to press for a Korea cease-fire despite China’s terms. Nasrallah Ent ent Ram, Sir Benegal Rau, and Lester Pearson discussed a plan, Rau saying he offered to forward the U N cease-fire request to Peiping and seek its views.
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Pearl Harbor Warning Cited in New Army Book
The Army regards Gen. George C. Marshall as understanding the Pearl Harbor threat, while a new book argues delays and circumstances affected the timing of the decisive “One O’clock” warning. It suggests Marshall could have seen translations earlier if not riding, and notes potential radio speed differences between Army and Navy channels.
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Taft Weighs Senate Posts On Foreign Relations Busy Arm Services Route
Senator Taft of Ohio considers a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid a possible vacancy as Republicans plan to increase representation on that panel. He hints he might instead join the Armed Services Committee, arguing the president holds primary power in foreign policy and committee members can only influence indirectly.
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Tot's Grief Saves Ten From Fumes
A Belle residence faced possible asphyxiation when a three year old girl Angela Marie Mosby woke crying at 2:00 am. Her mother Wade J. Mosby summoned help and six guests staying with the family were exposed to gas fumes. All were revived after opening windows.
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United Nations urged to create Pathanistan nation's return
Delegates from India Pakistan and Afghanistan urged the United Nations to establish Pathanistan a new nation in the disputed 36000 square mile border area along Pakistan’s northwest frontier They cited 4000000 Pathan tribesmen in Balochistan as a threat to Asia’s peace and accused Pakistan of imprisoning 12000 Pathans and atrocities to quell independence efforts.
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Acheson Flies To Pact Talks In Brussels
Secretary of State Acheson left Washington for a North Atlantic defense meeting in Brussels with President Truman’s complete confidence. He aims to push the Atlantic Pact session toward creating an international force for Europe’s defense, traveling as Bain counterpoint to party divisions with officials including Barkley Marshall Lovett Harriman and Rep. Cooper.
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Hoover Committee Seeks Further Government Reforms
Washington date line notes the Hoover Commission reforms to withstand economic shocks. Dr Robert L Johnson outlines six major remaining recommendations expected to save billions while preserving federal services. Steps include modernizing Federal personnel policies and reorganizing the Veterans administration, among others, to aid inflation control and defense.
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Beckley Veteran Seethes at $25 War Claims Payout
Beckley resident and former U S Ranger Tech Sgt James Mahoney, captured and escaped from German hands in Italy after five months as a prisoner of war, receives a $25 War Claims payment. He says the sum, covering only one dollar per day, fails to acknowledge his ordeals and ongoing draft age. Mahoney, 28, is married to Mildred Richards and father of three, with youngest son Robert two weeks old.
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Soviet Threats Put Pressure On Conferees
In Brussels Allied leaders gather to seal Western defense plans as Soviet threats warn against German rearmament. Paris says a note blames Moscow while London calls the Russian note a tactical device. Deans Jacheson arrives to urge translating plans into action and ministers may provisional decisions amid Russia showdown talks.
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Gun Fight Claims Man and Wounds Two
Special to The Gazette Wayne December seventeenth A gun battle erupted along the Old Fork of Jenny's Creek near Wayne Mingo County line. One man was killed and at least two others were wounded as officers were summoned from Mingo County Sheriff Thurman Chambers to quell the shootout reported around five o clock. The scene lay about 40 miles from Wayne near Jenny's Creek and was ongoing when the call reached Frank Pelfry of Wayne County. Page turn instructed.
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Charleston Skies Monday Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy and quite cold in Charleston with a low Monday night near zero and clear skies. West Virginia expected to be mostly cloudy and cold with a few snow flurries and a high around 20 to 28 degrees. Maryland and Virginia show continuing cold with mountains snow flurries and highs near 16 to 28 degrees in western portions.
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