Police Release Suspects in Capitol Street Robbery Case
Two suspects in a Monday daylight robbery of a liquor commission messenger were released on their own recognizance after a judge found evidence insufficient for immediate charges. The incident on Capitol Street involved a gunpoint theft of receipts from the state liquor store. Detectives believed the men innocent though warrants remained. The case hinges on alibis and ongoing money recovery efforts. the insurer covers the stolen funds.
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State Liquor Control Commission
Hur
H. Neff
Lewis Scott
Washington St
Lawrence Myers
Donnally St
Donnally St Ate ‘Innocent - Tey
Percy H. Burls
Liquor Commission
L. B. Warren
Neff
Capitol’ St
Burls
Four- Mission
Capitol St
Nett
Myers
Kannawha Blvd
State Department of
Scott
Guthrie
Employment Tops War Time Records
Washington dispatch reports John D. Small, former Civilian Proaction chief, telling the President postwar reconversion has boosted industrial production by at least 50 percent above wartime levels and reaching peacetime records. He warns labor and management must cooperate to avoid strikes that would erase gains, noting virtually full employment and a high national total.
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Washington
John D. Small
Actian
Small
Ron Mene
Tyumen
CPR
Eo Stoall
Faithful Pilgrims On Bethlehem Road Witness Nativity Pageant
Pilgrims trudged toward Bethlehem for the Christmas Eve reenactment of the Nativity in the Church of the Nativity. A wax infant figure lies at the manger as crowds and security sweep the Holy Land with thousands of soldiers and police guarding the scene. Reports from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv note unrest and a missing Jewish youth, while Bethlehem prepares for Epiphany celebrations on January 6.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Tel Aviv
Bethehem Road
Manger Square
Taditional Services Organ
Christmas Brings Hope to Europeans
European towns and cities face a hard Christmas amid winter cold and fuel shortages. German and Allied children share carols and hay wagon tours in Berlin while rationed meals cost little, yet many families endure a sparse Yuletide. Meat remains scarce. Germans see modest ration increases as others struggle with hunger across postwar Europe.
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London
Europe
Germany
Berlin
County Court Members See Airport From Air
Three Kana wha county court members gained their first aerial view of Kanawha county airport yesterday afternoon. Walter S. Hallanan flew in from Pittsburgh in Plymouth Oil Co.'s twin engine Lockheed to take the judges over the airport, piloted by Robert Jaeux with Stanely Leggins as co pilot. Calvert Cavender and James G. Carper, long directing the airport project, circled the field for about 20 minutes and praised the facility.
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Kanawha
Kanawha County
Walter S. Hallanan
Pittsburgh
Plymouth Oil Co
Lockheed
Carl
Calvert Mont ,Cavender
James G. Carper
Robert Jaeux
Morgantown
Stanley Leggins
Clarksburg
Calvert, Cavender and Carper
Cyclist 11 Struck by Track Seriously Hurt
11 year old Ruth Marie Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Baldwin of Sissonville Rd was injured after her bicycle was struck by a trolley or track near her home. She was taken to Staals hospital with unknown burns and possible concussion described vaguely by officials as deepening injuries. Police investigate the accident.
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Ruth Marie Baldwin
W. P. Baldwin
Sissonville Rd
Staals Hospital
Thalabe
Bradsey
Inyvestiga
Lion
Secretary Byrnes Leaves Capitol for Yale Holiday
Secretary of State Byrnes departed Washington for a Christmas week at Aiken South Carolina marking his first extended break from duties in months. He is expected back next Tuesday. Ambassador George S Messaresmith arrived from Buenos Aires for U S Argentine relations talks and will also visit Wilmington Delaware. Byrnes travels with his wife Mrs Byrnes to stay with her brother C W Busch.
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Byrnes
Capitol
Yale
Washington
Aiken
S.C
George S. Messaresmith
Buenos Aires
U. S
Wilmington
Del
Mes. Byrnes
C. W. Busch
Gazette to skip early edition for Christmas day
No Blue Streak the early edition of The Gazette will be omitted tonight so that aue employees may spend most of Christmas day with these families. Regular editions will appear on schedule.
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the Gazette
Aue
Arnall Defies Talmadge Clan For Governor Seat
Gov. Ellis Arnall pledges to block Eugene Talmadge’s son from taking the governorship in January. Arnall says he will stay in office until Lt. Gov. Elect M. E. Thompson is sworn in, leaving the post to Thompson. The move pits Arnall-Thompson against Herman Talmadge, with legal battles possible and a Supreme Court test likely.
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Thompson
Georgia
Gene
General Assembly
Vonvenes
Herman Talmadge
Talmaggze
James W. Carmichael
Arnall
Talmadge
Roy V. Harris
Herman
Arnall-Thompson
Supreme Court
Carmichael
Beginl Arnall
Six Logan Children Found Abandoned During Christmas
In Logan on December 22 a group of six children aged five to twelve were found apparently abandoned near a heated hollow. Adjutant B. T. Wyatt of the Salvation Army stated the youngsters had shifted for themselves over the past six days. Local civic organizations sped up plans to assist the family.
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Logen Bailaw Logan
Logan
B. T. Wyatt
Lie Salvation Army
Christmas Greeting Ads Missed By Newsprint Shortage
The Gazette cannot accept its usual Christmas Greeting advertisements from local retailers and businesses due to a continuing newsprint shortage. The paper extends hearty Christmas greetings and best wishes for the New Year on behalf of those who would have published messages and for itself.
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The
Gazette
Bricker backs Taft for 1948 GOP nod
The Columbus Dispatch reported former Gov. John Bricker will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1948 but will support Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio. Bricker will wait until Congress adjorns to decide and plans a January announcement after a Taft-Bricker conference. Taft and Bricker will soon determine Ohio’s delegation to the Republican national convention.
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Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
John W. Bricker
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Bricker
Taft
Dispatch
Sen. Taft
Sen
Washington
U. S. Senate
Brickes
Allomey General
State Utilities Commission
Chey
Vets Housing Projects Cut Amid Rising Costs
Washington reports the Federal Public Housing Administration ordered a roughly 12 000 unit cut in its temporary veterans housing program citing rising materials and labor costs. Projects sponsored by cities and colleges nationwide will be affected, with some not started and others suspended, reducing total units funded from a 45 million dollar appropriation. Funds disbursed roughly half to municipalities and half to educational bodies, with sites and management supplied locally. Final figures unavailable as field offices continue reporting.
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Labor T
Washington
Tabor Coss
Iscores
Fhe
Judge sentences election officers in miscalled primary
Common Pleas Judge H. Clay Worth sentenced nine men in Huntington for fabricating primary results. Six months in jail suspended, each fined 50 dollars and costs. Defendants include B R Adkins Erskine Barlow Willis G Bunn O Neil Bunn S Wirt Lanance I W Petry G N Polit and Lawrence Trent. John Hallanan will stand trial.
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Huntington
Common Pleas
H. Clay Worth
John Hallanan
West Virginia
Welter S. Hallanan
Charlester
B.R. Adkins
Erskine Barlow
Willis G. Bunn
O'Neil] Bunn
S. Wirt la- Lance
I. W. Petry
G. N. Polit
Lawrence Trent
Beward H Greene
Worth
Pope Pius XI Warns of New Global Conflicts
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XI on December 24 warning Europe is in danger of new wars and urging world leaders to swiftly secure real peace. He criticized disarmament rhetoric, highlighted mass destruction risks, and urged nations to remove tensions and pursue true justice and lasting settlement.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Europe
Sacred College At
Cardinals
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Hitle
de Pontuff
Gennaro Cardinal
Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
The
Sacred College
Pius
Christmas Buying Sets Record High in Charleston Stores
Five leading Charleston business concerns report the first 24 days of December set an all time high in sales. The Diamond department Frankenberger's Cogie and Richardson Montgomery Ward and Wendrum's Home Outfitting Co. say stocks were fuller than in years and demand was strong despite a coal strike. Estimates indicate 20 to 50 percent more business than the same period last year with Sears and Roebuck manager R. E. Harrison noting the largest December in years though not surpassing the best on record when items were more plentiful.
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Charleston
Gazette
Diamond Department
Frankenberger's
Cogie and Richardson
Montgomery Ward
Wendrum's
Home Outfitting Co
R. E. Harrison
Sears and Roebuck
Nis
Mr. Harrison
Truman lights the national Christmas tree in White House
President Truman illuminated the White House Christmas tree and delivered a radio holiday message urging peaceful postwar cooperation. He spoke of hope for lasting peace in 1947, the need for unity, and the role of the United Nations, while noting ongoing global challenges. He also greeted disabled veterans and reflected on Christian teachings guiding nations toward peace.
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Washington
Truman
National Capital
White House
United Nations
Jreat
Lané Generation
Kechen Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Star of Faith
Christ
Mr. Truman
State Department
Edwin L. Locke, Jr
Locke
Soviets Said Right In Darien Incident
A State Department official stated that Russian naval authorities in Dairen Manchuria acted within legal rights when ordering an American vessel to leave after a 48 hour stay. Lincoln White said Russians also denied landing to an American business man journalist and photographer lacking prior clearance.
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Washington
State Department
Dairen
Manchuria
Lincoln White
Caires
White
William H. Newton
Scripps-Howard
Newton
Sinatra to sail twice as fans cheer voyage plans
The item notes Frank Sinatra planning two cruises with eager fans, a public boost for his touring image. It hints at heightened media attention and fan anticipation while avoiding graphic detail. The quirky wording reflects a local paper’s playful vintage tone.
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Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Fara
Radiotation
WCHS
Salvation Army
Kanache County
Pope
Darien
Sinatra
Bing
Frank
High Sea
Arnald, Capreiphd, Mag. Dor the Grastiad
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