Mystery Gift Basket broadcast to raise Kanawha County funds
The Gift Basket promotion kicks off at 9 p m from the Charleston showroom as $10,000 already raised aims to help thousands of Kanawha County families. Entries and pledges must be in by 9 p m with the drawing announced at midnight. Gov. Paterson, Gov elect Marland, Sheriff Al Carey and local figures appear to urge donations amid a 9 p m to 7 a m show.
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Charleston
Kanawha County
Julius Singleton
Gazette
WCHS
Mystery Dealer
Municipal Auditorium
Okey L. Patteson
William C. Marland
al Carey
Stonewall
Russ Parsons
Charleston High School
Eddie Bartrug
Patteson
Marland
Carey
Mommy
Santa Claus
Kanawha Counts
Sheriff
Siamese twins Roger and Rodney Brodie face new peril
Chicago December report says spinal fluid leaks into bandages covering the Brodie Siamese twins after a head joining operation. Doctors warn survival chances dim as transfusions and nourishment continue. Roger remains in a coma and Rodney is on the critical list but awake, amid parental vigil and prayer.
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Chicago
Brodie
Roger Lee Brodie
Rodney Dee
Neur Psychiatric Hospital
University of Illinois
Roger
Royt
Marie Brodier
God
Rodney
Churchill Fights War's Expansion Against Eisenhower
In Tokyo sources say Britain, led by Churchill, aims to deter a broader Korean War. They oppose expanding ground actions, a China blockade, and bombing north of the Yalu, while pressuring Eisenhower to avoid wider combat. Churchill to visit Washington in February for talks.
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Deo Za
CNS
Churchil
Great Britain
Lnison
Korea
Eisenhower
Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
van Fleet
Hisenhower
Churchill
Washington
China
Yalu River
Lattimore Arrraigned and Denies Charges in Court
Owen Lattimore was arraigned on seven counts of perjury today and shouted not guilty. He posted a $2,000 bond and Judge James R. Kirkland ordered him to return for trial, likely in March, as he is director at Johns Hopkins and has ties to State Department Far East affairs. Senator McCarthy had accused him of Soviet espionage and guiding postwar policy in Asia.
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Yul Buoy
U. S
James R. Kirkland
Kirkland
Lattimore
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Congres
Lattimer
Klimore
Thurman Arnold
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
State Department
Chiang Kai-shek
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
United States
Far East
China
Butler Halls
Butler
Taft
Congress
Washington
Bridges Edward J. Florio
Bis
New Jersey
New York
Eering
Beating Claims at State Mental Hospital Prompt Denial
West Virginia officials and Holt clash over an incident at a state mental hospital where he says more than a dozen patients were bruised by attendants. State Board of Control president Burdett notes examinations found no further care needed. Two male attendants were dismissed.
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Bealing
Weston
W. Va
Holt
Charleston
Joe F. Burdett
State Board of Control
Burdett
H. Sinclair Tait
Winfield Bridge Pledged In Mailand Administration
State Road Commissioner H K Griffith announced under the Oldfield Act that the Kanawha River bridge at Winfield will be built with Federal aid a 2 600 000 project. The plan allocates half cost to the state and toll repayment, with the other half from the Federal government. Harrington and Cortelyou of Kansas City were named consulting engineers as surveys and plans proceed.
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John G. Morgan
The
Gazete
Kanawha River
Winfield
H. K. Griffith
Griffith
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Putnam County
Road Commission
Oldfield
Harrington and Cortelyou
Kansas City
Allied Planes Pulverize Red Troop Bastion
Allied fighter bombers struck a Communist troop area in Korea turning a rear barracks into smouldering rubble. In the clash over MIG Alley U S Sabre jets damaged a MIG. Lt Robert C Brown of Spartanburg claimed the sole MIG kill. Central Front probes by Chinese squads were repelled. Eighth Army reported 18 Chinese killed and nine wounded in attacks near Rocky Point.
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Seoul
U. S
North Korea
Merwin F. Read
Pinckney, Mich
Pyongyang
Yalu River
Manchuria
Robert C. Brown
Spartanburg
3. C
Rocky Point
Snner Ridge
Prindav
Eighth Army
Peace Congress Adopts Red Plans Against Soviet Polices
WinNA reports a world peace congress in Austria criticized Russia and endorsed a program aligned with Soviet policies. It urged a five power conference including Red China, the U S, Britain, Russia and France, and called for five power talks on disarmament and a Korea cease fire. The note hints at Stalin's Moscow policy.
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Winna
Austria
Red Sponsored
Russia
Red
China
U. S
Britain
France
Korea
Malay
Indochina
West Germany
Stalin
Communist “Party
Moscow
Pike Delays Cost and Two Lane Expressway Bid Round
The West Turnpike Commission reported near one million dollars in expenses for the contentious two lane expressway project from Charleston to Princeton. Bids for the Bluestone River Bridge substructure came in at 248 130 dollars from Lewis and Bowman Inc. of Goldsboro NC, while Nelle Teer Co. of Durham NC bid 2 952 435 dollars for grading drainage and clearing three miles near the tunnel site. A tunnel builder is expected next week and no settlement was reached with Cr Ss of Huntington over the initial construction contract.
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West Turnpike Commission
Charleston
Princeton
Commission
Press Association
Caain
Port Creek
Cago An
Beb Moore
Cr Ss
All
Huntington
Bluestone River
Mercer County
Army Needs More Shells For Assault
Army officials disclosed President elect Eisenhower faced serious ammunition shortages in Korea. Maj. Gen. William O. Reeder said urgent requests from the Far East show certain shells rationed to as little as 27.5 percent of the desired level. He noted Eisenhower had not directly communicated with him but implied ammo constraints.
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Washington
INS
Army
Eisenhower
Korea
William O. Reeder
Far East
Reeder
Anastasia Appears Before Crime Commission In Veiled Testimony
Albert Anastasia, ex Muder Inc figure, testified at the New York State Crime Commission but dodged questions on killings. He acknowledged past roles while denying memory or liability on many issues, prompting editorials on his evasive stance and prompting a page turn to continue the report.
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New York
Albert Anastasia
Murder, Inc
State Crime Commission
Italy
Anastasia
Broakitn
Emil Caimarda
Commission
Theodore Kiendi
Kiendi
Peter Panic
Panic
New Jersey
Panto
Christmas Lighting Contest Deadline Extended to Midnight
The sixth annual Christmas Lighting Contest deadline was moved back two hours to midnight. More than 100 contestants vie for 465 dollars in prizes funded by The Gazette and the Charleston Electric League. Yesterday Charleston entries include Mrs W R Reynolds and several other residents listed with addresses.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette
Charleston Electric League
Charleston
W. R. Reynolds
Noyes
R. Carpetter
Central Av
Edward G. Gotf
Oakwood Rd
Barbara R. Givens
Fort Hill
Doris Melton
Crescent Rd
Harry R. Marshall
Staunton
Edward G. Sulligan
Potter Blows Stack Slays Five and Self Destruction
In Quiguana Colombia a pottery maker Eladio Marani killed five people including a critic who mocked his work then wounded others with machete and pistol before taking poison and dying. The incident occurred in Quiriguana in Southwest Antioquia amid yuletide tension.
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Potter
Stack
Five
Wedellin
Colombia
Qu Guana
Perssons
Pulite
Eladio Marani
Marzay
Quiriguana
Antioquia
Eisenhower names three civilian defense chiefs
President-elect Eisenhower selects Robert Ten Broeck Stevens to lead the Army and Harold E. Talbott to head the Air Force with Robert Bernard Anderson as Navy secretary and Roger M. Kyes as deputy secretary of defense. The picks, announced after talks with Charles E. Wilson, await Senate approval and reflect a business minded shift for the defense apparatus.
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Eisenhower
Hebert Bernard Anderson
Vernon
Texas
Navy
Harold E. Talbott
New York
Air Force
Robert Ten Broeck Stevens
Army
INS
Robert Bernard Anderson
Roger M. Kyes
Defense
Defense Department
Ond
Charles E. Wilson
Senate
Antienom Oh
Essesiiu
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Lone Star
Taft Assured Of Floor Post in GOP Senate
In Washington Sen. Taft of Ohio announced he will seek the majority floor leader post with no opposition after Bridges and Knowland withdraw. Taft cited Eisenhower’s apparent blessing and warned the party will have unity to pass key measures. Bridges will move to Senate president pro tempore and Appropriations chairmanship.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate Gop
Bridges
N. H
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate
Appropriations
Second Brink's Gunman Named In Boston Robbery
FBI identified four suspects in the Brink's robbery case. A 37 year old with a long police record is named in affidavits as a masked bandit and in custody. Authorities traced about 60,000 to the home of Joseph O'Keefe in Stoughton.
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Boston
INS
FBI Tonight
Brink
FBI
Joh B. Greene
Mark M. McShorte
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
Stoughton
Boston Red
U.S
Nineteen Miners Escape After Deep Cave Rescue
In Johannesburg South Africa on December 19, nineteen gold miners trapped 4500 feet underground by a rockfall at Nourse Mines emerged alive after 48 hours. Three other miners were killed in the incident.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Tots Ask Santa For Wagon And Shoes In Simple Letter
In Nicholas County three girls Mary eight, Sharon seven, and Sheila younger send a handwritten plea to Santa via The Gazette. Mary explains their mother cannot afford toys and requests a wagon to haul a coat, plus a size two pair of shoes and a sewing machine.
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Mary
Sharon
Sheila
Santa Claus
Nicholas County
Santa
the Gazette
Ridgway criticizes Europe defense cuts amid Nato debate
Gen. Matthew Ridgway condemned the North Atlantic ministers for halving the United States backed fast track for air bases and installations in 1952. He warned against any slackening of NATO defense and urged timely action to counter Soviet threats. Eden and Kristensen noted emphasis on quality training and weapons over quantity.
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Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
Airlies
NATO
Ridgway
North Atlantic Council
Army
Navy
Air Force
NATO Defense College
Kremlin
Council
Ealby
Anthony Eden
London
Eden
Eder
Nate
Thorkil Kristensen
Western
Europe
Franco Opens Door for Spanish Troops in Korea
Generalissimo Francisco Franco said Spain could send volunteers to Korea to fight under Spanish officers in support of the United Nations action. He praised American forces and described their Korea sacrifice as magnificent in the struggle against Communism.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Spain
Franco
United States
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