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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

6

Neely Appeals to Truman on Keyser Nephew Appointment

Senator Neely of West Virginia appealed to President Truman over the naming of Keyser nephew Robb N. Keyser as director of internal revenue in West Virginia. Neely argued Keyser’s long service and experience justified the appointment, noting his past roles at Parkersburg and Huntington.

Charleston Gazette Neely Truman Fairmont iFi Keyser Matthew M. Neely Yolse Iaid Robb N. Keyser Ice Internal Revenue For West Vic Internal Revenue Binia Parkersburg West Virginia Je Neely Civil Service Reg Civil Service Appeals Board Treasury Snyder Dunslap Roy Yoke Fred Miller Huntington W. Va Huntington, W. Wa

Airman Dies in C-124 Crash at Larson AFB

The Air Force released names of 20 dead aboard the C-124 transport crash at Larson Air Force Base Washington. Ned M. Walker of Matoaka West Virginia is identified among the dead. 11 others remain unidentified. Navy lists two more dead and three survivors. Passenger manifests show 115 aboard. death toll 87.

Washington, D. C Air Force Larson Air Force Base Wash Ned M. Walker Clara X. Walker Matoaka Mercer County Lstell Navy Steff Thomas R. Dehart Roxie H. Dehert Box’ 274 Narrows Alvin C. Dared Lee P. Jared van Buren Nickens Sr Monterey, Tenn

New U. S. Immigration Law Sparked by Debated Origins Quota

The Liberte case and national origins quota system fuel congressional battles as a new immigration law, vetoed by Truman, faces revision. Eisenhower opposition and Pearlman’s commission report by January 1 shape the fight over security versus openness. Senator McCarran defends the act as a fence against subversives.

New York Truman Philip B. Pearlman Dwight DB. Eisenhower Congress U.S Great Britain Reland Germany Europe Eisenhower Sen. McCarran D-Nev

Nixon to Lose Pension by Resigning from Senate

Sen. Nixon announces resignation effective January 1 to become Vice President elect. He will miss two days of service required for a full congressional pension and will have his prior pension contributions refunded. He may rejoin the pension fund if he later holds any federal position.

Washington INS Nixon R-Calif Senate H. Kuchel Onother Ssid Wixon House Congress Pension Fund

Ike's Eating Partner Killed on Korean Patrol

A corporal who dined with President-elect Eisenhower in Korea was killed on patrol. Cpl. James A. Murray of Muskogee, Oklahoma, from Company B of the 11th Division, died during a patrol on a snow covered hillside. Sgt. Jack Hutcherson of Missouri and Pfc. Casper Skuelarek of Minnesota were with him.

Ike Korea Dwight D. Eisenhower James A. Murray Muskogee Oklo Eisenhower Dee Murray Eisenhower 11Th Regiment Jack Hutcherson Frankford, Mo Pfc Casper Skuélarek Avon, Minn

Cancer drug krebiozen dropped at Lankenau Hospital

Dr. Stanley P. Reimann, director at Lankenau Institute in Philadelphia, said the cancer-control drug krebiozen has been discontinued because it did not perform as hoped. Used for about a year and a half, it was given to roughly 40 patients as more research and other drugs showed promise.

Philadelphia Lankenay Hospital Research Institute Stanley P. Reimann Lankenau Reimann

William J O Neil 68 Dies of Heart Attack

William J O Neil 68 a retired Veterans Administration employee died of a heart attack yesterday morning at his home 303 Bibby He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Surviving are his wife Virginia two sisters and several children including Patricia Galvin Linda O Neil Diane O Neil and sons Robert Regis and Francis O Neil The obituary lists other relatives and locations in Washington and Akron

William J. O'Neil Veterans Administration Bibby Sacred Heart Catholic Church Virginia O'Neil Mary ‘Oneill Akron Patricia Galvin Linda O'Neil Charleston Diane O'Neil Salsbury N. C Robert Regis Francis O'Neil Washingtosn

Arkansas bank robbery remains unsolved

The Bank of 17,414 dollars loot from an August 20 theft remains unrecovered. A customer and Miss Ahrent were locked in the vault during the holdup at Reyno, a small town near the Missouri line with about 300 residents.

Brown Miss Ahrent Youll Reyno

Candles Spark Outage Talk in Dutch Reach Area

Residents in the Dutch Reach area woke to candles on Christmas night after a transformer failure cut electrical service to more than two dozen families. Appalachian Electric Power Co officials said power would be restored within five hours.

Kyle Dutch Rd Dutch Re Appalachian Electric Power Co

Stonewall Band Aims to Send CHS Counterpart to Washington

Stonewall's band volunteers to raise funds to send Charleston High School musicians to Washington for a national event. The drive targets $3,000 with a tentative kickoff January 7 or 6, led by Bernard Simms and Edgar Loar, aided by the Elks Club of Charleston.

Stonewall Washington Charleston West Virginia Simms Charleston Catholic High School Ston Catholic High School Garnet High School Morris Harveyr College Mayarts Bernard Simms the Dale Edgar Loar James W. Matin Stonewall Agare Elks Club of

Low Pressure System Delays Clearing Across Nation

A weak storm center near the Great Lakes maintains unsettled weather through Wednesday. Scattered snow showers are possible in the Rockies and light rain along the Northwest coast, while most areas see fair to partly cloudy skies.

Great Lakes Rockies Pacific

Obituary notices and service details in Handley area

Community obituaries list multiple deaths with service times and burial places. Entries mention Rain Jackie Ler Service at Handley Gospel Tabernacle, Rev Howard Parry(Wopfrielate), burial Woodland Cemetery Cedar Grove. other notices cover Roy Emmett Lemons, Mobert Toner, Mrs Botcha Rainelle, Lorraine Walker Duncan, and John Wy Ryar etc, detailing survivors and funeral arrangements.

Siamese Twins Defy Survival Odds At Chicago Hospital

Thel and brothers Brodie, six days after separation surgery, continue to defy survival laws at the University of Illinois hospital. Doctors monitor their condition as they endure skull grafts and infection protection while parents travel from Moline to bring Christmas gifts.

Chicago Brodie Siamese Rodney Des Bradie Roger Lee University of Ilinois Hospital Rost Brodie Sear Moline

Eight-Year-Old Killed in Highway Accident at Home

Rodney Stanley eight son of Mr and Mrs Warren Stanley of Fayette County was killed today in a highway accident near his home. State police said a preliminary report shows the boy stepped in front of a truck and the driver had no chance to avoid the crash. Survived by sister Sharon brother Jerry and two half brothers Warren Cecil and Charles Howard all of Columbia. Body at B C Hooper Mortuary Montgomery.

Columbia Rodney Stanley Warren Stanley Fayette County Sharon Jerry Warren Cecil Charles Howard B. C. Hooper Mortuary Montgomery

West Virginian Defense Bond Purchases Reach Millions

State residents bought defense bonds totaling 2.941 million dollars in November with Kanawha County contributing 591 thousand and other counties including Ohio 959 thousand Hancock 221 thousand Harrison 213 thousand Fayette 95 thousand Cabell 128 thousand Marion 122 thousand and McDowell 101 thousand. The breakdown shows 2.632 million in series E and HK and 309 thousand in J and K series. State Director Thom derford commented its strengthening of confidence in American ideals.

West Ohio Hancock Harrison Fayette Sifi Cabell Merion McDowell

Funeral Set Today for Walter F Cobb

Service for Walter Franklin Cobb 83 of Beile begins at 1 p m at Ficer and Frame mortuary with Rev J W Hartman officiating Burial follows in Cobb Cemetery Saving Hill He died Monday at Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston He was a retired carpenter Survived by wife Mae Cobb three sons Edwin South Charleston Leslie Glasgow Howard Cedar Grove three daughters Willism Grant Hugheston Preston Huda Marmet Nell Sewell Columbus OH two brothers William and Lunnie Charleston one sister Maude Turner Teays Body at the mortuary

Walter Franklin Cobb Beile J. W. Hartman Cobb Saving Hill Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston Mae Edwin South Charleston Leslie Glasgow Ard Howard Cedar Grove Willism Grant Hugheston Preston Huda Marmet Nell Sewell Columbus William Lunnie Maude Turner Teays

Mrs Leota Holley Dies at 65 in Georgia

Mrs Leota May Flottes of Ga aged 65 died yesterday at home of Mrs Cora Wigtims Reynolds St. Survived by half sister Angeling Armes of Thompson villa Mh Service at 10 80 am today in Cunningham mortuary channel burial at Graceland Memorial Park Rev H D Fisher to officiate

Leota May Flottes Reynolds St Cora Wigtims Reynolds Angeling Armes Thompson Villa Cunningham Mortuary Chanel Graceland Memorial Park D. Fisher

Ike May Continued From Page

President Truman and top officials discussed orderly transfer of civilian control of the military establishment. Harold E Talbott Robert B Anderson and Robert Stevens were present as secretaries designated for Air Force Navy and Army. No policy details were released.

Charles E. Wilson Harold E. Talbott Air Porce Robert B. Anderson Navy Rovert FB. Stevens Army Truman

Mrs. Birdie D. McLaughlin Dies at 74 in Charleston

Mrs. Birdie D. McLaughlin aged 74 died yesterday at her daughter Arle Belcher’s home on Vine Street in South Charleston. She previously lived in Frankford Greenbrier County and is survived by another daughter Mrs. Clarence Brown and three sons Lawrence N Thomas J Ralph A, plus 10 grandchildren and 1, and 10 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Frankford with Rev. W G Feather officiating. Burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery under Fidlering Frame mortuary Belle. The body will be transported from the mortuary to the church one hour before the service.

Rane Boctha Mas—1 East Rainelle Greenbrier Valley Hospital Hanceverte Noel Marmot Granvills East Reinelle Orvil Nokn Howyern Meffoss Wilya Farley Rainelle Haze Meadows Marmasy Jabh Sateen Hey Lawrence Bee Duncin Mac Lee Bernts G. L. Walker Ryar John Gurrisen Welch Hospital Gertrude Fliog Order Grove Preston Bartielt Durlal Cunninghall Memorial Park Lynch Uh Pacific Hora St Charleston Sur- Vivid A& Darghter Atrs Mx’ Spying Cherleston Carlin Picker Dinohar A Wiam Albers Tacker Agalens Bovine Yrath Andrew Dixon Siksas Owen and Burth Mortuary Karl G. Hinsom Spring Hill Cemetery Birdie D. McLaughlin Arle Belcher Vine St South Charleston McLaughlin Frankford Greenbrier County Clarence Brown Lawrence N Thomas J DuPont City Ralph A Walnut Grove Baptist W. G. Feather Walnut Grove Cemetery Fidlering Frame

Mrs Buckner Rites Set For Today In Methodist Church

Mrs Susan Buckner 41 of Mill Creek dies after a long illness. Service at 2 p m in Henson Methodist Church with Rev Eadre Shinn officiating. Burial in Buckner Young Cemetery. Pallbearers include William Bryan Ben Buckner Woodrow Buckner Earl Lary Hoy Beasley Mattison Peyatle James White and H Ewens. Holly stay at Bartlett mortuary ready for church transfer.

Henson Methodist Church Susan Buckner Mill Creek Eadre Shinn Buckner Young Cemetery William Charles Bryan Ben Woodrow Buckner Earl Lary Hoy Beasley Mattison Peyatle James White H. Ewens Holly Bartlett Mortuary

Budenz Reveals Foundation Ties and Communist Links

Budenz identifies a web of Guggenheim Rosenwald and Rockefeller grants linked to named scholars writers and artists including Wright McKay Eisler Emerson and Lange. He says the Communist Central Commission aimed to secure funds for allies and block enemies while naming the Carnegie and Rockefeller foundations as targeted pillars of the Red Plan.

Cerbivey Room Marshall Field Foundation Budenz Lasgsten Murhes Alyah W. Bessie Ae Conray Hellnwood Carey i McWilliams Los Angeles Gerrard Reiss Henter College Earl Robinson Isadore Schneider Maxwell Steward Genevieve Taggard Ruther Bichied Wright Guggenheim W. FE. Dubois Claude McKay Clark Formin Shirley Graham Vearl Frimons Rosenwald Yale Law Thomas T. Emerson John K. Fairham Cerilss Lamont Qaear Lange Manns Eisler Gerhardt Eisler Cornell Walter Gelhorn Lawrence K. Rossinger Thomas Bistort Rockefeller Flo Carnegie Foundation For International Peace Alger Hiss

Thirty Victims Reported After Ship Becomes Disaster at Sea

Observers recount a rescue at Beirut where the Champollion battled waves to shore. Crews and bystanders saved survivors including an 11 year old and a New York artist. The ship’s officers faced theories about a misread beacon and harbor entrance timing.

Wphey Boucher Jeruelem Tom Ball Sacramento Calif American University Beirut Alexandria Egypt Mediterranean Messageries Maritimes Steamship Line Bourde St. George

Pacific Seas Hammer Freighter Aid After Rudder Loss

Two Coast Guard cutters from Puget Sound departed to assist the Canadian freighter Maplecove with a 50 crew 810 miles off Cave Flattery in heavy seas. A rising gale forced the tug Island Sny treign toward the freighter as Radar report noted damage to the rudder previously rigged. The St Catherine weather ship and other units were alerted to the emergency.

Coast Guard Puget Sound Cave Flattery Cape Plattery Northwest Lin Washington State Wittona Koiner Sea Coast Guard Vancouver RB. C Island Snytreign

Eisenhower and Hoover Discuss Commission Revival

The report outlines Hoover's intensive survey for Truman and the Weaver Commission ship proposals to trim government waste. It notes Congress killed or rejected many measures while Eisenhower met in secrecy with Hoover and MacArthur aides to discuss ending the Korean War and campaign ties to Taft. Rep. Brown signals a plan to revive the Hoover Commission in the new Congress.

Eisenhower Munthaved Hoover Truman Weaver Commission Congress Dulles Macariour Lise Worls Far East U. S Taft Rep Brown R-O House Hoover Commission

Federal Inquiry Labeled Incomplete Amid Deportation Talks

Justice Department officials declined to elaborate on a reference to evidence of federal violations. The probe centers on possible actions against individuals tied to organized crime figures including Albert Anastasia, with citizenship questions noted as a potential preface to deportation.

Justice Department Albert Anastasia

Jennie Risk Rites Arranged After Long Illness

Service set for Friday at St George's Orthodox Church for Miss Jennie D Risk who died Monday at home after a long illness. Rev Raphael Husson to officiate with interment at Sunset Memorial Park. The body rests at Simpson mortuary and friends may call after noon today. Risk worked in the State treasurer’s office and previously spent 18 years in the county clerk’s office.

St. George's Orthodox Church Jennie D. Risk Raphael Husson Sunset Memorial Fark Simpson Mortuary Miss Risk State Treasurer's Office County Clerk’s

Work Begins on $100,000 Spencer Mill Addition

Spencer Manufacturing Co plans a 750 by 108 foot addition costing $100,000, expected to be finished next spring. The project will add about 75 workers, bringing total payroll beyond $410,000 in 1952. Spencer Development Co leases the new unit to the plant long term as the current building is. A special committee led by W Brady Reed and others will supervise construction.

Norm Laughtin Spencer Spencer Manufacturing Co Fred W. Smith Spencer Chamber of Commerce Spencer Development Company Smith Spencer Manufacturing Company W. Brady Reed Dade Grover Foster Hedges Jr John E. Martin Thomas T. Arnold

Roane County Deputy Sheriff Toy McClain Quits

Spencer reports Toy McClain Roane County deputy sheriff and jailer will resign January 1 and return to farm life at Speed. He has served since May 30 1950 succeeding Ross Adams and under Sheriff Moffatt since 1948, with prior posts under Shoffiffs Looney and Jones. Mrs McClain also works as jailer.

John H. Looney Norvile Jones McClain Deae

Bert Moore Dies At Sissonville Home

Albert Moore 71, service station owner at Sissonville, died after a long illness at his home. Survived by wife Cynthia, daughter Beatrice Cox of Charleston, brother E L Moore of Clendenin, sister Ona Shaffer of Dunbar, and one grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church Sissonville. Rev. Charley Payne and Rev Y Smith officiating. Burial Bean Cemetery. Body at Cunningham Memorial Chapel and to be taken to Mrs. Cox’s residence at 2204 Washington St. W. today.

Albert Moore Sissonville Cynthia Moore Beatrice Cox Charleston E. L. Moore Clendenin Ona Shaffer Dunbar Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church Charley Payne Revy Smith

Mrs Maberry Dies in Christiansburg Va at 82

Word reaches of Mrs C O Maberry death in Christiansburg Virginia at 82 mother of Mrs Fred Rouidell of 13628 Quarter Street service and burial occurred yesterday in Christiansburg Survived by three daughters Mrs Morgan D Hickok of Columbus and Mrs Haden Paris and Mrs Harley Spangier Christiansburg a son Clarence Maberry of Roanoke a sister Mrs Liza Graham five grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Mayberry Christiansburg

Gifts Shower Baby Found In Garbage Can

A newborn boy named Christie, found wrapped in rags in a South Side garbage can, was cared for at Englewood Hospital. He has attracted nationwide gifts and adoption offers as the Juvenile Court weighs his future.

Chicago Christie Englewood Hospital King Bee Spediatrics Department Wendell Carlson Carlson

Safe Holding 500 Stolen by Yeggs

A 300 pound safe containing 500 in cash and company records was stolen Monday night from the International Truck sales rooms at 1019 Lee Street entry by skylight and rear door removal. Detectives say two or more men likely assisted due to the heavy haul.

International Truck Sales Rooms Lee St Mayford Haynes Mace Esso Trurlow and Washington Sts

Elmer Walker Dies After Long Illness at 71

Elmer Walker 71 of 5315 Venable Ave died yesterday at home after a long illness. He lived in Charleston 28 years, born at Campbell's Creek, and is survived by his wife Luda, 3 daughters, 5 sons, a sister, 26 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Snodgrass Mortuary with Rev. Hadley Hall officiating. burial in Graveland Memorial Park.

Elmer Walker Venable Charleston Campbell’s Creek Luda Walker Francis Willis Republic Helen Britt Portsmouth Ruth Slaymaker Elmer Ming Ran William Johnny Herry Dana Ft. West Tex Lara Cooper Washington, D. C Snodgrass Mortuary Hadley Hall Graveland Memoris Park

Allies repulse major Chinese assault near T-Bone Ridge

UN forces held ground after a Western Front clash as Chinese battalion-sized forces attacked Allied lines along the T-Bone Ridge area. A Tokyo communique said the enemy tried to punch through in a bold Western sector assault but was driven back after a sharp engagement amid persistent propaganda claims of a Seoul advance.

T-Bone Ridge Dorware U. N Tokyo U.N Wee’ S Little Neri Hill Chorwon Seoul

Fourteen Die In Pare 1 Plane Crash

A plane which had just picked up a patient was preparing to take off when a collision occurred. A four‑man team of officers from the Fifth Air Force is investigating the crash.

Pare 1 Fifth Air Force

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