Housewife Wins 1000 in WCHS Choral Festival Prize
A South Charleston housewife won $1000 after initially thinking the call was a hoax. Mrs. H. Glenn Webb answered the phone at 2:05 PM and confirmed the Gift Basket contest prize during the WCHS Gazette Choral Festival broadcast. The three hour show at Municipal Auditorium featured 300 choirs, aided by State Capitol imagery and a Nativity narration by Rev. Aldred Wallace.
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Libby) Webb
South Charleston
The
Gazette
State Capitoly
Wchs-Gazette
H. Glenn Webb
Kenna
State Capitol
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Municipal Auditorium
Kanawha Valley
Salvation Army
WCHS
General Electric
Georgia Shaffer
North Charleston
Virginian Electric Clo
the Gazette
Aldred Wallace
St. Andrew Methodist Church
St .Albans
Walter Damrosch Dies in New York at 88
Walter Damrosch, renowned conductor and composer, died of a heart attack in his brownstone residence in New York City. The German-born musician, who retired in 1926, later promoted music via radio and school programs until a brief 1947 retirement. He arrived in the United States with his father in 1871, rose as Newark Harmonic Society conductor, led Metropolitan Opera at 23, and helped open Carnegie Hall in 1891 with a major festival.
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New York
Walter Daravosch
Centrali Fort
Damrosch
United States
Newark, N. J
Harmonic Society
Metropolitan Opera Co
Leopold
Carnegie Hall
Santa Claus Amusements West Barriers
Inside Today previews a Christmas themed page with cartoons and comics. It lists variety items including beauty features, television notes, and puzzles. The text mentions Santa related entertainment and local listings for December activities.
Senate Okays Profits Levy in War Tax Package
The Senate approved a 3.3 billion dollar profits levy as part of a wartime tax bill. The measure imposes a 71 percent excess profits tax to fund arms and curb profiteering, boosting annual collections beyond 1945 highs. House adjourned for Christmas, delaying final action until January 1.
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Senate
House
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West Sees Slavs As Buffer State
Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Atlantic allies plan to use Marshal Tito's Yugoslav Army as a buffer against Soviet aggression and to build a three million fighting force by 1953 end. He warned the stand alone policy would lead to defeat. Senators pressed him on bringing Spain into the alliance.
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INS
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Tito
Soviet Union
Spain
U S Orders Auto Labor Pay Freeze
The Government froze wages in the passenger automobile industry at existing levels until March 1, 1951. The order, issued by the Economic Stabilization Agency and backed by the Wage Stabilization Board led by Cyrus Ching, bars any pay exceeding current contract levels.
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Waslington
Economic Stabilization Agency
Cyrus 8. Ching
ESA
Alan Valentine
Cost of Living Still Going Up
Washington reports the cost of living rose 0.5 percent to a new high between Oct 15 and Nov 16, with the index at 175.6 percent of the 1935 39 average on Nov 15. Wholesale prices hit new records the week ending Dec 19, signaling further rise potential.
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Washington
Burea of Labor Statistics
OPA
Labor Statistics Bureau
White House
Ten Old Folks Die in Amarillo Fire at Convalescent Home
AMARILLO TEX Dec 22 At least ten residents of the Walker Convalescent Home in Pleasant Valley North Amarillo died as a dormitory and adjacent buildings burned. Firefighters battled the flames as daylight faded while bodies were removed. Attendant Mrs J W Wright said the blaze started about 4 PM in the northwest part of the dormitory and she aided patients as heat struck her face.
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Amarillo
Tex
Walker Convalescent
Pleasant Valley
Wright
Walker Dies In Korea Jeep Crash. Ridgway Takes Eight Army
Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker commander of the U S Eighth Army is killed when his jeep is struck by a truck near front lines in Korea. Lt. Gen. Matthew B Ridgway is named to succeed him as commander. MacArthur calls Walker a brilliant leader and offers condolences.
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Yokohama
Walker
Eighth Army
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U. S. Eighth Army
Gyuti
82Nd Airborne Division
18Th Airborne Corps
Europe
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Gen
Korean Peninsula
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U S Jets Win Big Air Fight Down 6 Reds
American B 86 jets claimed the greatest air battle of the Korean War as six MiG-15s were shot down with no American losses. Ground action pushed North Korean Reds south of the 38th parallel toward Seoul, while Chow En Lai rejected UN cease fire terms.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
South Korea
38Th Parralel
Seoul
MacArthur
North
China Rejects UN Korea Cease Fire Proposal
Tokyo Dec 22 Communist China flatly rejected the United Nations cease fire plan for Korea and refused talks with the three man UN committee. Chou En-lai said the committee is illegal as Red China had no part in its selection. Peiping broadcasts warned of a mission to liberate Asia from Western influence and urged all foreign troops to leave Korea. China demanded the UN seat currently held by Nationalist China and said no contact will be made with the UN panel. The People's Daily quoted that Reds are gaining strength in Japan, the Philippines, Indo China and Burma and condemned American imperialism in Asia.
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China
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Chou En-lai
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Communist Party
All Asia
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Qlegal
Asia
People's Daily
Communis
Japan
Philippines
Deadline Tonight for Yale Lighting Contest Entry
Final deadline for The Gazette Electric League of Sharleston Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest is midnight. Entries postmarked after this time are not eligible. First prize is $115. Co sponsors note decorations need not be finished by Christmas and provide the official entry form details. Call or deliver coupon to the Charleston Guide before midnight Saturday Dec 23.
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Yaletide
the Gazette
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Electric League
Charleston
Charleston Gandle
Eleven Hurt As Suburban Train Fire Breaks Out
A Chicago area suburban electric train on the North Shore line suffered a fire when an electrical short in a switch box ignited a coach. Eleven passengers were injured and treated in hospitals, including four sailors from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The train slowed and stopped after burning began aboard, with passengers breaking windows to escape.
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Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
North Shore
Raymond Mikkelsen
Gidmal
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Douglas Heim
Scranton
Rudy Wall
Detroit
Mich
Eugenie Carr
Thomas Kelminski
Scran
Republicans Balk At Blank Check For War Powers
President Truman’s request for new emergency powers drew Republican opposition in Congress. GOP leaders feared a blank check to reshuffle federal agencies amid the Fair Deal, while House members quickly approved a stop gap defense funding measure to allow Treasury draws until January 3.
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Truman
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82Nd Congress
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House
Senate
Conress
Treasury
White House
Dark Christmas Toll From War Casts Shadows
The Associated Press reports a grim Christmas as casualties mount in Korea, mentioning 1944 snow battles and a New York City boy Billy awaiting Santa while his father rests in heaven. Syracuse workers read the boy’s letter and respond with gifts including a wagon, cart, trucks, and clothing.
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Keres
America
New York Post Office
Santa
Korea
Syracuse
Billy
Wounded Doctor Says Medics Forced to Fight in Korea
Dr Peter Scales of Oceanport New Jersey testified that medical aid men in Korea must fight or be killed and should receive basic combat training. He carried a pistol carbine and grenades in his jeep and cited Geneva Conventions allowing armed medical personnel in defense of themselves and the wounded. He praised helicopters and urged more support.
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Washington
Korea
Peter
Scales
Oceanport
N. J
Zonnel
Horea
First Cavalry Division
Sédes
Marmet II Killed In Korean Action
Defense Department reports Army Specialist David Frye of Marmet West Virginia killed in action in Korea. Casualty Lists No 182 and 163 also note another West Virginian died of wounds and several were wounded or injured. Names include Pic Ernest Meadows and Sgt Homer Bartram among others with hometowns in Summers, Wyoming, Cabell, Greenview and Barbour counties. Further details continue on page 14.
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Army
David Frye
Susan
Frye
Marmet
Kanawha County
W. Va
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Department
West
Bellepoint
Summers County
Wilburn S. Greer
John Greer
Glenn Rogers
Wyoming County
Homer G. Bartram
Cecil Bartram
RFD
Fort Gay
Weyne County
Cpl
Alva, Bowen, Jr
Charrline E. Bowen
Barbourville
Cabell County
Louis E. Browning
Norma K. Browning
Greenview
Steve Ray Byrd
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Charleston Skies Forecast For Saturday
Fragmented OCR shows a cloudy forecast with sunrise temperatures and warmer conditions expected later. The text mentions Pennsylvania and drizzle with winds around 4 to 7 mph and a 40 to 4 range, but details are unclear.
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