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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

5

Four Nations Join In U N Dispute Over Indonesian Crisis

Hodgson blasted Dutch repudiation of the Renville truce and urged a U N act to free Indonesian leaders. Syrian delegate Faris el Khouri backed Australian amendments seeking cease fire reports, while Malik accused the American good offices chief of pressuring Indonesians. The United States reportedly softened its draft to gain council support.

Hodgson U.N Good Offices Committee Soekarno Council U.S. S Renville Southeast Asia Syria Faris el Khouri Republ Tan el Khouri Malik H. Merle Cochran Good’ Offices Committee Madioen Matik United States

Generous Donations Acknowledged For Hansford Aid

The article lists numerous contributors from Charleston Beckley Frametown and beyond who helped Hansford with donations, some unnamed or illegible. It notes appreciation from Hansford for the generosity despite anonymity and illegibility.

Fon A.B. Chambers Danville A. H Hix Charleston William Casebolt Ella H.anderston Goldie Jones Riverside Betty Scott E. B. Imotes Taplin G. H. Burgess Diarmond Joe Haddad Beckley George M. Brannon Mabel Jarrell A. W

Living Costs Index Outlook and December Trends

The article notes continued downward trend in living costs into December with prices flattening on food and other goods. It highlights a delayed December index, potential wage impact on GE workers, and a possible record retail sales volume around $13 billion with a strong meat price decline and mixed food sector movements. It quotes Ralph Helstein opposing a wage charge.

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China Forces Halt Attack on Tangku Communique

Nationalist warships broke up an assault on Tangku as Peiping, Tientsin, and nearby cities faced isolation and quiet. Observers say Communists could seize Pelping and Tientsin but delay, with Peiping fortified and backed by two million residents.

Ceniquea Tientain Tientsin Tentsin Peiping Pelping

Communist union infiltration warned by 1944 CIO list

A wartime committee pamphlet labeled unions as key to a Communist program warning workers that a strike under a Communist government could invite soldiers and killings. It warned the Longshoremen could wreck U S military power in war and said the Electrical Workers union controlled weapon parts factories. The list named 20 CIO unions identified as strongly entrenched by Communists, including the American Communications Assoc. and the International Woodworkers, among others.

U. S Elecentrical Workers Union CIO American Communications Assoc International Federation of Architects, Engineers Fur Workers Fisherman's Union International’ Woodworkers Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific Coast National Maritime Union United Federal Workers United Public’ Workers Transport Workers United Cannery, Agricultural and Packing Workers the Electrical Workers

Charter Granted To Grafton Paper

The Grafton Publishing Co of Grafton was chartered yesterday with £50,000 authorized capital by John S Rhoda Carroll H Muth and James W Stoudt all of Reading Pa The firm will publish the Grafton Evening Sentinel sold to Reading interests last month by former owner James F Holt The 7 year old paper founded in 1870 was in Halt family hands since inception Holt sold control to Joseph A Abey of Reading Pa circulation manager of the Eagle and Times at Reading and owner of Clifton Forge Review at Clifton Forge Va Other firms chartered include Greenbrier Fuel Co Beech Lick Coal Co Fayetteville Jewelry Co Club Maher and others with capitals from $20 000 to $25 000 and incorporators named

Grafton Publishing Co Grafton John S Rhoda Cawron H. Muth James W. Stoudt Reading James F. Holt James W. Holt Halt Joseph Abey The Eagle and Times Clifton Forge Flem Hannah Dora Lee Hannah Williamson

Pilgrims and War Tension Highlight Christmas Era News

Egyptian Foreign Ministry denied plans to bar Christian pilgrims to holy sites during Christmas. Israel accused Egypt of refusing to allow armistice talks, signaling full freedom of action. Reports describe trapped Egyptian troops at Faluja and Jewish forces reinforcing positions while a Jewish settlement near Beersheba, Nirim, stands near the Negev front. Egypt pressed for release of Falujan garrison as a condition for talks.

Old City Arab Legion Cairo Foreign Ministry Palestine Egypt Faluja Israel Nirim Negev Beersheba Rafala Tel Aviv United Nations

Sayre On Papers Tied To Communist Spy Ring

Sayre claims papers were among records seized by a 1927 and 1938 Communist spy ring, denying theft by his office. He says four people had access: himself, Miss Newcomb, Miss Eunice Lincoln, and Alger Hiss, his aide. Hiss has been indicted for lying about obtaining confidential information. The committee has questioned Lincoln and Hiss. two documents cited relate to the Chinese Japanese war in 1938, one telegram remains unreleased. Sayre insists theft and crime of gravity occurred and vows to pursue the thief.

Cantingen Fram Rage Ap Chambers Heiny Sayre Miss Newcomb Miss Eunice Lincoln Alger Hiss Hise New York Grand Hiss Miss Lincoln

Japanese War Crim e Trials Details At Parade

A priest who witnessed the executions of Tojo and six others recounts the hangings in the death house. He recalls no sheets on the faces and reports Tojo’s farewell poem and a final gesture of prayer. He notes the condemned drank wine, offered banzais, and Shook hands with him before death. The account also covers Dutch moves in Central Java during a five day campaign including captures at Magelang and Soerakarta and the broader Japanese surrender aftermath.

Treat 'Saed Vepricat Tojo Hirota Buddha Hanayama Ayana Ike Matsui Iwano Matsui

Loss of Third City and Dutch Advance in Sumatra and Java

Troops ashore at Balige and Siborong Borong seized an airfield and moved toward Taractoeng as a Verbal report notes a parallel drive from Medan toward the West coast. In Central Java a Marine brigade landed at Toeban last Saturday midnight and moved south from Rabat.

Balige Siborong-Borong Taractoeng Sibolga Sumatra Medan Java Toeban Rabat

Sides blame each other in ongoing rights power clash

The dispute centers on each side claiming the other seeks its extinction. Industry-wide bargaining was not a fundamental cause of the conflict.

Foxe

Lewis Is Ordered Continuation of Union Stipulation

The notice states Lewis is ordered to continue a stipulation by union within a month. The directive also targets District 31 and several locals at three West Virginia coal firms, Atlas Engineering Co Wheeling Grafton Coal Co Clarksburg and Coleman and Gary Inc Buckhannon.

Lewis’ Union District 31 West Virginia Atlas Engineering Co Wheeling, Grafton Coal Co Clarksburg Coleman and Gary, Inc Buckhannon

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