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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
1
The Gazette newsroom hosts its annual Christmas note from the staff. The writer praises longtime workers and champions the many unsung employees behind the newspaper’s success, extending holiday wishes to all readers and staff.
A compact roundup from Inside Today highlights columnists and a brief sports note. The page mentions tidy cross references to Purvie and lite of sida, with small game items tucked in the column.
Christmas scenes unfold in Korea as cannons fall silent briefly on Sniper Ridge while Reds post Merry Christmas banners and a Christmas tree appears on the Western Front. Allied troops observe hymns masses and prayers as temperatures drop to near freezing and sailors distribute trees for a troops holiday.
City detectives dressed as Santa Claus delivered a mountain of presents to a penniless family of 18 children living in a three room home on the outskirts of Charleston. The visit occurred amid an investigation into several burglaries linked to a jailed ex convict paroled six months ago from Phease Zurn in Page.
Dynamite damaged an automobile owned by Curtis Hardwey and gunfire damaged a car owned by Pat Morris in front of the Mortla home. Ele River Coal and Lumber Co reports the incidents amid a three month strike. state police have limited details.
The Air Force announced that a faulty mechanical control handle failed to fully unlock during the parked state, keeping elevator and rudder locks engaged and allowing power to be applied. A board led by Maj Gen Victor Bertrandias found the lock inhibited proper flight controls, contributing to the Moses Lake disaster that killed four to five people.
Washington reports the United States told the Nehru government that Indian delegate V K Krishna Menon at the United Nations has damaged U S plans for a mediation role in Korea. Ambassador Bowles presented evidence of the issue to Indian officials in New Delhi.
Army Secretary Pace orders Gen. James A. Van Fleet to remain on active duty and Lt Gen. Edson to stay in command, delaying retirement plans. Both expect retirements postponed to March 1, with Eisenhower’s Army secretary implied to avoid direct action.
Allied forces repelled Communist attacks along the Western front above Seoul with heavy fighting on T-Bone Ridge. Chinese forces reportedly broke at least once as Superfortress bombers hit four Northeast Korean supply centers, delivering a major air raid before dawn on Christmas Eve.
Pope Pius XI calls for a crusade of charity to aid the world’s poor and distressed while urging opposition to totalitarianism and mechanized society. The Christmas messages from Vatican City and Canterbury stress peace, relief, and brotherhood amid war and hardship.
Secretary of Defense Lovett dismissed rumors of serious clashes between American troops and British civilians as exaggerated propaganda. He cited improved friction in Manchester and other areas and backed the European Defense Community plan, with Gen. John L. Collins present to bolster support and counter opposition from Pentagon leaders.
President Truman granted amnesty restoring citizenship rights to thousands of peacetime deserters and ex convict supporters who served honorably in the armed forces since Korea. The proclamations cover those courtmartialed for desertion after World War II and convicted violators of federal law who completed terms and served honorably for a year. Defense records show about 8440 cases.
Rep. Eugene Cox of Georgia, longtime member of Congress, died at Naval Hospital Bethesda Maryland at age 72. The veteran served from Camilla and had been on the critical list for several days after a heart attack earlier today at 4 80 pm EST.
New York greeted the Liberte on Christmas Eve as 272 crewmen, out of 974, failed McCarran Walter act tests and were sent ashore while 29 passengers remained unaffected. The 51,000 ton liner, the first big ship to dock under the law, carried sailors with up to 23 years of service in and out of the city.
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