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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1952

Page

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Eisenhower Meets Study Panel On Government Streamlining

President elect Eisenhower spent two hours with a special committee to study and streamline the executive branch. The group, aided by Temple University, will provide recommendations based on a preliminary report presented to the general. Committee members include Nelson A. Rockefeller among others.

University New York Eisenhower Columbia University James C. Hagerty Temple University Robert L. Johnson Johnson Nelson A. Rockefeller New York

Area Churches Parade Today in Charleston downtown route

The Christmas parade sponsored by the Charleston and South Charleston Christian Youth Councils starts at 3 p m today. It will form on Brooks Street and travel along Kanawha Boulevard Capitol Street Lee Street and Bee to the Brooks area. Floats include Tell Me the Stories of Jesus The Story Book Telling the Story Today Angel Appearing in Mary At the Inn The First Noel Angel Appearing to Shepherds The Three Wise Men Away In a Manger A King Is...

Charleston South Charleston Brooks St Kanewha Blvd Capitol St Capitol Lee St Bee Brooks &I Jesus Mery

Nine Million Owed U S for Theft Of Stored Grain

The Agriculture Department faces nearly nine million dollars in claims from storage firms for embezzled government stored grain. Since cracking down 18 months ago, 46 firms were charged and 34 faced criminal action, with many cases tied up in court or bankruptcy proceedings. Officials aim to recover nearly ten million dollars, even if it means pursuing buyers of converted grain.

Washington Agriculture Department Agriculture Brannan Department

Prince in Crisis He Doubts Santa

Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace questions Santa Claus and ponders the magic of Christmas. A palace source notes his grandmother warned this would be his last Christmas to believe, while Charles sends a full list of requests to the North Pole.

Prince Santa London Dee Buckingham Palace Prince Charles Santa Claus Charles North Pole

Two Fayette County crashes claim teens and injure seven

A 15 year old boy died and seven others were injured in Fayette County traffic crashes. Ralph Adkins of Handley died after a high speed collision on Route 60 near Longacre. Four injured teens were in critical condition at Laird Memorial Hospital. In a second crash near Gauley Mountain a south Charleston Marine skidded into a stone wall injuring his crew and a woman rider.

Fayette Montgomery Nec Speleiali Fayette County Longacre Gauley Mountain South Charleston Ralph Adkins Handley Laird Memorial Hospital Ralph Canterbury Raymond Fannin Morris Creek Clarence Burgess Jimmy Adkins Billy Stanley Barbara Moore Robert D. Cottrell Beech St Cpl BR. K. Price Price Adkins Stanley Auto Ralph O. Sishorne Cothren

Parents Pray as Bru Siamese Twins Fight for Life

In Chicago the parents of 1 month old Bru Siamese twins Rainey Dee and Roger Lee Brodie stay at the University of Illinois Neurohospital, praying for their sons despite Rainey Dee improving yet still critical and Roger Lee in a precarious condition near death. The couple Mr and Mrs Rayt Brodie keep vigil in a small hospital sitting room, trusting in God's hands and refusing despair.

Chicago Rayt Brodie Mrs.Brodie

Air Force probes fatal crash that killed 80 servicemen

Generals from Tactical Air Command fly from Green-ville to lead a top level inquiry into yesterday's crash near Moses Lake Washington. Investigators comb wreckage strewn with snow and holiday wrapping as Congress calls for action following the disaster affecting 293 service members in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Moses Lake Wash INS Air Force Washington Tactical Air Command Greenville S.C Lommand Gre Crasn

Solons Demand Quick Probe of Air Crash Series

Congressional leaders urged an immediate investigation into a string of Pacific Northwest to Alaska air crashes. Senator Richard Russell demanded an exhaustive inquiry and grounding of all Globemaster planes, while Pentagon officials said no single cause is yet evident.

Washington Nimne Richard Russell Winder Air Force Pentagon Aix Porce Globe Moses Lake Wash

United Nations debates Soviet Korea war prisoner charges

Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko accused the United States of massacring Communist war prisoners in Korea. Jessup called the charges false and slanderous. The steering committee voted to place the accusation before the General Assembly for discussion, with the Assembly later listing it as the agenda's final item.

Agenda United Nations INS Russia U.S Korea America Andrei Gromyka Eee Pol C Jessep Pongan Jessup General Assembly Chine Honduras U. N

Military Sees Waste in Crisis Era Defense Spending

House investigators urge tighter review of 15 major bases amid claims the military inflated needs and rushed permanent construction during the Korean War. The subcommittee cites haste to replace usable structures and inter service rivalry, warning of nonessential projects funded by misleading reporting.

Washington Congress House U.S Ya Pratehyens Rep Hardy D-Va

U S press urged to back global information treaty

Salem Statesman publisher Chearles A Sprague urged the United States to help craft a useful international freedom of information treaty despite U S opposition. He noted a rift between Western powers and smaller nations wary of agencies and unfair reporting and stressed understanding foreign attitudes in shaping policy. He argued for prudent U S involvement rather than a negative stance.

United Nations Chearles A. Sprague Oregon Toy U. N U. S Dele!ration Sprague Salem Ore.) Statesman

Today’s Definition Classic

A wry note on a book people claim to have read but say they never rented, reflecting a playful misperception about ownership and access to literature.

Too Many Impulses Shirley Tries to Untangle Matrimonial Web

Shirley, 20, trapped in Denver jail on a petty theft complaint, has four marriages and one divorce. Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, she wed Donald Girvan at 16, then Gar ner King and Bernard Campbell in 1950, and Tommy Whited after a July 1950 move to Alabama.

Denver Shirley Mount Pleasant Mich Donald Girvan Corp Garner King Jeffersonville Ind Manhattan Kon Mount Pleasard Bernard J. Campbell Army Ft. Riley Montgomery Ala Toigit Air Force Tommy Whited Girven Whited

Allied Planes Plaster Reds In Korean Front Snow

Allied air units from American and South Korea bombed Communist ground positions along the left flank near Punchbawi Surcay as snow blankets the 155 mile front. Chinese forces retreated from Western Front positions after midnight, leaving key posts unopposed. Temperatures ran below freezing with up to five inches of snow and more powdery fallout reported.

Seoul Eighth Army Kr Force Bay Fifth Air Force

iGift Basket Nets All Time Record of over $16000

The 14 year old WCHS Gilt Basket program ended with more than 16000 raised for The Salvation Army in Kanawha County. Alfred W. Daniels of Cane Fork won a 1983 Dodge in the Tag The Car contest conducted with Tag Galyean. Final pledges surpassed 15945.89 by midnight and broadcast pledges kept coming in past 1 am.

Alfred W. Daniels Tag Galyeon Charleston Dodge Wchs-Gazette Salvation Army Gazette Wchs-Genette Cane Fork Daniels Tag Galyean Dodge Automobiles Kanawha County WCHS W.va L. W. Linville Linville Kanawha

Fire Levels Hinton High in Summers County

A blaze destroyed the main building of Hinton High School in Summers County West Virginia with an estimated loss of 409000. Superintendent J L Perry called the damage conservative and said the cause was undetermined. A U S Marine spotted the fire at 5 am and alerted the town. volunteers from Hinton and Beckley responded in a 44 minute effort.

Boss Hinton Dee Summers County J. L. Perry Perry Une U. S Beckley Berkley Duild

AFL to Settle For Taft Hartley Changes

President George Meany said the American Federation of Labor will settle for amendments to the Taft Hartley Act rather than full repeal. He cited election results as halting repeal efforts and described a goal to shape the law toward their preferred form.

Washington George Meany American Federation of Labor Meany APL Jack

Speed Record Set by Mrs Auriel in French Jet

Jacqueline Auriel, a famed French aviatrix, smashed the women’s world speed mark by averaging 530.9 miles per hour over a 100 kilometer closed course in a French aircraft. She previously set a 309.3 mph record on May 1, 1951 between Istres and Avignon in southern France.

Auriel Paris INS Jacqueline Auriel Istres Avignon I*vance

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The unreadable fragment directs readers to page lf column 4 for the latest stories.

Taftites Pushing For Labor Posts

The Taft wing seeks three seats on the Senate Labor Committee in the next Congress. Sources say they back Ser John M. Butler Ser and Goldwater for the posts and aim to replace Morse of Oregon who left the GOP. Republicans would hold a 7-6 edge with Taft and Aixer and Smith as peers.

Washington Jorces Sen Taft Ohio Senate Labor Committee Taftier John M. Butler Rmich Goldwater Ariz Morse Oregon GOP Taft, Aixer Vermiert Smith

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