Yugoslavia Must Be Watched Amid Western Tensions
Air Force lists 28 airmen among crash victims at Larson Base, while Belgrade and Rome exchange sharp rhetoric over Archbishop Stepinac’s appointment. Western observers warn Tito’s fate could shift Yugoslav alignment, potentially weakening defenses if Moscow ties are restored.
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William L. Ryan
Yugoslavia
Vatican
Tito
Moses Lake
Stepinae
i—Larson
Globemaster
Moscow
Stalin
Mininister
Rome
Yugoslav Communist Party
Cominform
Belgrade
Fall Weather Across Regions Brings Snow and Fog
The Associated Press reports autumn ended with rain sleet and some snow as winter began. Temperatures varied from near zero in Maine to 40s in the Midwest, with 10 inches on the ground in Marquette Wisconsin and snow in Colorado Montana and Wyoming. Fog disrupted travel at Chicago airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montana
New England
Maine
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Midwest
Fire Destroys Summers County High School
A blaze devastated the Summers County high school leaving only walls of a 16 classroom building while a new $150000 gymnasium and $200000 central grade school survived. About 753 students attend the combined junior and senior secondary school and an emergency board meeting was set to plan continued classes in other buildings after Christmas. Insurance covered roughly 80 percent of the losses including athletic equipment and new typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Haltoran
Summers County Board of Education
Halloran
Carnegie Library
Perry
Shirley's Flight and Arrest in a Troublesome Romance
Shirley trailed Fage then Shirley to Mount Pleasant and Camp Bell before a Michigan emergency furlough. Her mother says she was out with her husband. Police report Shirley arrested Friday for stealing a billfold and admitting the charge saying she could not resist an impulse as officers pursue resolution and possible remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whited
Shirley
Michigan
Star
Siamese Twins Survive Historic Separation Operation
Parents of eight week old Barabara Ann monitor progress in Molint Alabama as Rodney and Roger Lee Brodie undergo a world first head to head separation. Rodney shows signs of life while Roger remains in critical condition amid risks of spinal meningitis, edema and oxygen deprivation.
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Barbara Ann
Chicago
Brodies
Brodie Cal
Molint
Rodney
Roger Lee
Roger
Solons Urge Probe Into Repeated Aircraft Crashes
House members press for investigation into crashes in a common area after the Moses Lake Globemaster disaster. Edith Nourse Rogers demands grounding of triple deck transports until inquiry. Air Force secrecy limits crash-rate clarity as Air Force and Civil Aeronautics teams join the probe.
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Pace
Quitey
D-Tex
House Armed Services Group
Air Force
Edith Nourse Rodgers
Re Mast
Defense
Lovett
Moses Lake
Tme Senate Armed Services
Sen. Lefauver
D-Tenn
Armid Services
Russell Charges Flate In Plane Preparation
Sen Richard Russell of Georgia charged a serious flaw in Air Force plane and crew preparation. Speaking at his Winder home he cited rising crashes and deaths and urged an exhaustive Air Force investigation and grounding of all C-118s after a fatal crash killed three servicemen.
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Russell
Winder
Dee
UNSI
Richard Russell
Air Force
Heli
Tne
Obituary notices from Hurricane and surrounding areas
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices lists names such as Mrs. Chapman 77 formerly of Hurricane, Rufus Holstein of Parsons Court, Clara Maria Lynch and Carl W. Morgan among the deceased. Services, burial plans, and mortuary arrangements are noted for each, with locations including Hurricane Milton Hernshaw Charleston and Madison, and mortuaries Long Johnson Fisher Bartlett Nickell.
Eisenhower names top aides as inauguration nears
The article notes Dr Arthur Flemming and Dr Milton Eisenhower among attendees at a preparatory meeting on the incoming administration. It reports Gov Sherman Adams and Arthur Vandenberg Jr as part of the transition team, plus committee lawyer John French and Detroit banker Joseph Dodee. Final cabinet picks and many subcabinet posts remain to be set with drafts of the inauguration and State of the Union messages in progress.
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Arthur 5
Flemming
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Office of Defense Mobilization
Milton Eisenhower
Pennesylvania State College
Joseph M. Dodee
Detroit
Eisenhower
Budget Bureau
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
James Conant
Harvard University
White House
Inncy
Senay
Congress
Area Churches Celebrate Christmas Parade In Charleston
Children on church floats are to report at 1:00 pm while organizers from Christ United Methodist and Brooks S will assemble for the procession. The event highlights the Charlesian and Smith Cheeleston Youth Councils within the United Chin Youth Movement part of the National Council of Churches of Christ and the West Virginia Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Methodist
Moats
Brooks S
Charlesian
Smith Cheeleston
United Chin Youth Movement
National Council of Churches of Christ
West Virginia Council of Churches
Newest Blast Termed Slanderous by Jessup
U N debates turn to last minute accusations as Jessup denounces Soviet propaganda. He cites midnight knock on the door tactics and ties to Red China and North Korea’s rejection of the India drafted U N peace offer. Assembly aims to adjourn by December 23 and reconvene Feb 24 with ongoing discussions.
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Pare 7
UT. N
Jessup
T. S
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Secret Police
Pongan Island
Red China
U. N
India
Assembly
A. U
Peipingfang
Moscow
U. S
Free World
Asia
North Korea
U. WN
Korea
Russia
AFL Seeks Taft-Hartley Repeal and Possible CIO Merger
Meany clarifies AFL stance, saying repeal of Taft Hartley is desired with immediate or simultaneous enactment of reforms. He predicts a future merger with CIO, noting it would require top-level moves and member approval, as both unions must align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partion
AFL
Meany
CIO
L Meany
Publisher Sees Path to Higher Journalistic Standards
A publisher argues for raised standards in world news coverage and urges U S writers and editors to collaborate with officials. He predicts a future treaty redraft if a favorable sentiment exists in the Assembly and calls for proactive US involvement to foster accurate information sharing and openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Snrague
U. S
Nixon to resign committee seat opens vacancy
Taftites push continued from cage v1 at New Jersey and Ives of New York. Sen Richard Nixon of California leaves the committee to become vice president, creating an automatic vacancy and a 7-6 Republican edge. Democrats linger on plans as GOP leaders threaten to block a seat for his campaign rebellion. Morse predicts Republicans will deny him a plum committee role despite urging Stevenson’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
New Jersey
Ives
New York
Richard Nixon
California
Morse
Adlai Stevenson
Juveniles Admit Break-Ins in Charleston Treks
Police say two juveniles aged 14 and 16 confessed to breaking into at least 13 Charleston establishments. They distributed loot among classmates at Lincoln Junior High School after being captured inside Naders Cafe at Brooks and Washington. The arrests halted a two week wave of shopbreaks for mid town merchants.
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Charleston
Lincoln Junior
Nader
Brooks and
Washington Sts
Aileen Peelish Rite Held at Beckley
Special service held in Beckley for Aileen Peelish two month old daughter of High School Coach Peelish. The infant died Friday at Raleigh General Hospital. Her father, a former WVU football star, is head track and wrestling coach and assistant football coach at Woodrow Wilson High School. Quesenbery and Wea mortuary handled arrangements.
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Beckley
Des
Aileen Peelish
Peelish
Iil
Raleigh General Hospital
West Virginia University
Woodrow Wilson High School
Quesenberey and
Wea Mortuary
Mrs Lora A Zarte Dies at Loudon Dale
Mrs Lora Ann Zarte, 76, died yesterday at her Loudon Dale home. She ran a Lee Street rooming house for years. Her husband Fred Zarte died in 1349. Surviving sister Mrs Jbaura Carter of Loudon Dale. The body is at Cunningham Mortuary.
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Lora A. Zarte
Loudondale
Lora Ann Zarte
Lee St
Fred Zarte
Jbaura Carter
Cunningham Mortuary
Allied Planes Hit Key North Korean Gun Positions
Allied Sabre pilots roared over North Korea reporting hits on demunition storage and heavy gun positions after secondary explosions. Air Force spokesman said 28 bunkers damaged as MiG-hunting jets encountered few Russian-built fighters and more jet battles were reported.
Weather across the nation shows varied cloud cover and temps
A weather summary notes mixed conditions nationwide with notable cloudiness in many areas. Temperatures range from cool nights to warm afternoons as fronts move east and high and low readings appear across several regional stations.
Boy 15 Killed Near Gauley Mountain After Car Crash
In Guantico Virginia near the Marine base a 15 year old private first class died when Cottrell's car skidded on U S 60 hitting a stone wall. A passing motorist called an ambulance after the 4 30 p m crash three miles east of Gauley Heng. Osborne cited uncertainty over a seven day furlough plan as the boy returned home after basic training.
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Guantico
Marine Base
Osborne
Cottrell
U. S. 60
Gauley Mountain
Gauley Heng
List of Crash Survivors Announced by Air Force
In Moses Lake Washington on December 21 the Air Force released names of known survivors from the C-124 crash that killed 86 servicemen. The list includes many airmen across multiple squadrons with home towns and units noted, among them Lafayette Louisiana and Charleston South Carolina assignments, with several addresses unavailable.
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Air Force
Moses Lake
Wash
Latso Air Force Base
Joseph Shkrayniarz
Manhattan
W. L. Burton
Lassen
Schwan
J. Herring
New Llano
Billy P. Alexander
Sherman
Als
U. S
Gift Basket Grants Record Cash Prize Near $16,000
The fundraiser on WCHS tied to state figures raised an all time total exceeding sixteen thousand dollars. Governor Okey L. Patteson learned he won after a broadcast call and joked I just fainted. Daniels, the winner, is a Raleigh County lawyer who learned of the prize via a telephone announcement. His family connections across Bluefield and New Tazewell, plus a long career in lumber, are noted as context. The event was produced by Mort Cohn and Frank Annand with master of ceremonies Virgil Frizzell, and featured political rivals and local officials joining in festive carols to support the fund.
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State Forest
Daniels
Okey L. Patteson
Keith Dunn
Dee Thompson
Dodge Tars
Gaiyean
Nile Daniels
New Tazewell
Tenn
Western Ingram
Bluefield
Metrie
Linvilles
Plymouth
Linville
C. and P. Telephone Co
Jeane Fuller
Elso
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Elsie Iscott
Pocahontas County
WCHS
Mort Cohn
Frank Annand
Virgil Frizzell
Patteson
William C. Marland
Kanawha
al Carey
Burl Sewyers
Bruce Bartlett
Russ Parsons
Stonewall
Eddie Baclrng
Dio
George W Craig Dies at 94 in Hookersville
Summersville obituary notes George W Craig 94 died Sunday at his home after long illness. A lifelong Hookersville farmer and local resident, he was survived by his wife Betty Ann Robinson Craig and 5 daughters, 6 sons, 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren. Service at Mt Vernon Methodist Church Glade Creek Tuesday 1:30 p m with Rev Edward Lester. burial in church cemetery. Body to church from Waters mortuary one hour before service. Grandsons pallbearers. granddaughters flower bearers.
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Summersville
George W. Craig
Hookersville
John J
Sara F. Ranner Craig
Anthony Methodist Church
Betty Ann Robinson Craig
Ida EB. Groves
Craigsville
Mary E. McClung
Iva B. Tinnel
Blance McCue
Persinger
Maude Craig
Nome
Joseph S. Craig
St. Petersburg
Fla
Walher H
Cleveland, O
Elzie B
Parkersburg
Cecil V
Richwood
Otis M
John E
Mt. Vernon Methodist
Glade Creek
Edward Lester
Church
Waters
Military seen commnen from rege 07 for construction funds
A committee report criticizes over elaborate construction at Limestone airbase Me McClellan airbase Calif and Kelly airbase Tex. Limestone is blamed for the most elaborate facilities with extravagant barracks and an over designed communications building. The Air Force failed to justify new wing HQs and operations at Limestone or explain why the base would not be ready until spring 1953 amid crowding at other fields.
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Rege 07
Uasts
Limestone
McClellan
Calif
Kelly
Tex
Air Force
Government seeks high market price for grain under price support
Officials say the Agriculture Department may claim the highest market price during the period of alleged embezzlement under price support rules. Confinnea and others stored grain for later replacement but market prices rose, making replacement difficult and possibly profiting the department.
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Confinnea
Agriculture Department
Crash at Larson Air Base Kills Three Dozen Aboard
A large military transport crashed on takeoff from Larson Field Washington. The Ily 124 Globemaster plunged after lift off. 33 of 110 aboard survived. three died and six remained in critical condition. Investigators from Wright Patterson and the 18th Air Force led the probe as debris and snow hindered recovery efforts.
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Larsen Air Force Base
Washington
Larson Runway
Jeter
Larson Air Force Base
Yessern
Larson Field
Endrata
Air Force
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
White Douglass
Saunders New
Greenville
Larson Air Field Base
18Th Air Force
D. C
Larson
Richard O'Keefe
Taétical Air Commendary
Civil! Uties
Larson Hospital
United States
Madigan Hospital
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Larson Air Base
Sai
Charles B. Welker
Welker
Cooket Larson Air Force Base
Mrs Eliza Trump Dies in Raleigh County
Mrs Eliza Elizabeth Trump 86 died today at the home of her daughter in Raleigh County after three months of illness. Born August 17, 1866 at Sand Branch, she lived in Beaver and Prince Fayette County before moving to Beckley area. Survived by six grandchildren twelve great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and her husband W G died 1340. Services 10 30 p m Tuesday at Quesenberry and Webb Mortuary Beckley with Rev Glen W Webb officiating burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Active pallbearers named.
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Beaver
Eliza Elizabeth Trump
A. Smith
Raleigh County
Trump
Sand Branch
W. G
Beaver, Mra
Prince
Fayette County
United Brethren Church
Quesenberry and Webb Mortuary Chapel
Beckley
Glen W. Webb
Sunset Memorial Park
Raymond Ewing
Harold Lambert
Charles Smits
George Vance
Clarence Pogh
Paul Smith
Mrs Regenia Bowles Rites Set in Packsville
Service for Mrs Regenia Sylvia Bowles 67 will be at 1 p m Tuesday in the Baptist Church Packsville Raleigh County with Rev Wade Webb officiating Burial will follow in Adkins Cemetery She died Saturday night at home in Boone County after a heart attack Surviving are her husband Wiler Bowles two daughters Elizabeth Stilwell Bertha Bowles three sons Edward Frank Thornton C Spradling two sisters two brothers 14 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Memorial arrangements by Armstrong mortuary Whitesville with viewing at 1 30 p m Monday
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Virginia Morrison
Charleston
White
Danville
Fieliams
Lawis Arthur 51
Bellwood
Fayetts County
Hinton
W. G. Williams
Braefield
Henry
Lexington
Florence Rallttr
Sectle Gon
Minnie
Heaster
Vale
Teeny
Bellood Baptist Church
Hubert Quesenberry
Joy
Rupert Snevegar
Burlel
Rathelle
Nickell
Regenia Bowles
Packsville
Sylvester
Regenia Sylvia Bowles
Baptist
Raleigh County
Wade Webb
Adkins Cemetery
Bowles
Boone County
Wiler Bowles
Elizabeth Stilwell
Bertha Bowles
Huntington
Edward Bowles
Frank Bowles
Thornton C. Spradling
Neams
Elizabeth Jones
Andy Lackard
Robertsdale
Thomas Roach
Gary
Phillip Roach
Armstrong Mortuary
Whitesville
Greenbrier Teacher Hurt in Two-Car Wreck
RONCEVERTE December 21 Meadow Bridge High School teacher Lewis Groves was treated at Greenbrier Valley Hospital for head injuries after a two car collision at Bellwood near East Rainelle at about 7 30 p m The hospital said the extent of injuries was withheld pending study days
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Ronceverte
fSne Ciali
Lewis Groves
Meadow Bridge Hian School
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Bellwood
East Rainelle
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Adee Es Rae
David Martinez
Yani Durran
Dun Aneio
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Ford St
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James Pierre Guidry
Port Arthur
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Virginia St
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Birmingham
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Fun‘ton
Robert Lean Allen
Lent
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Douglas Avs
Nashville
Thomas T. Hartley
Mapleton Rd
Jacksonville
Paul Kenneth Donahoe
Laporte
Joseph Bortolo Micell
Wi Main St
Waterbury
Conn
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Otis Roland Gilley
Ada
Okla
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Mount, Pleasant
Conit
Campbell
Solons
The
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
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San Bernadino
PMAN
John Edgar
Nda
Hurricane Mesno- Ust
Mt. Vernon
Baker
Heck Mortuary
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Chapman
Hurricane
Floyd Gilson
Virginie AY
Nch
Clara Maria
Pacific St
Charlea Otis Lynch
John W. Vandergrift
St. Albans
Evelyn Marie Cassholt
Bridgetor
Ned
James H. Walker
Paylus Jean Lynch
Charles Lewis
Eustis
Robert Lre
Willem Dana Casehat
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Stout
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N.C
Henkley
Quesenberry
Pete Mobisty
North Carolina
Siungler
Mabel Bowman
Bervice
United Gospel Mission
Rev
O. McKinney
Borini
Cummingham Atemorial Park
Roxdlane Rd
Dunbar
Memorial Hospital
Ihe Studies
Area Churches
Springfield
Richard Smith
Taftites
Sara Aileen
Termernture
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Rostan
Phange
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Wu. Taylor
Taddress
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William Ellis
Holdenville
Thummen McDonald
Neshville
Freeman
Ralfer
Oklahoma City
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Columbus
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Nets
Waymond K. Fergus0n
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Greenbrier
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