Near Zero Forecast For Second Day Across West Virginia
Subzero temperatures spread across northern West Virginia with Charleston expecting 0 to 5 degrees as the coldest spot of the year. Snow accumulations of up to five inches were reported in several counties while main highways remained clear in fairly good driving condition.
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Hancock County
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U.S. Rt. 33
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Webster
Pocahontas
State Road Commission
Morgantown
Elkins
Wheeling
Parkerspurs
Martinsburg
Flat Top
Andl Huntington
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
Frigid Arctic Wave Sweeps Midwest and East
Bone chilling cold gripped the Midwest and East with subzero readings, the nation’s coldest at Lone Rock Wisconsin minus 36. Decorah Iowa and Big Moose New York ranged minus 35, while Rochester Minnesota minus 30. Temperatures were in the teens and 20s below zero elsewhere as the Weather Bureau warned warmer air would ease the chill later in the week.
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New Jersey
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Boston
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Remington Case Reveals Supposed Spy Data Link
The divorcee of William W. Remington testified at his perjury trial that he gave a Russian agent a top secret formula for extracting explosives from garbage. She described Bentley collecting Communist dues and their association with communists in New York Washington and Mexico.
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Elizabeth Bentley
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Ann Remington
Truman to Ask Drastic Tax Hike for War
The White House said President Truman will ask Congress for a dramatic tax increase to fund defense. Officials say the plan could start around 10 billion dollars annually and rise with a broader program aimed at financing a war crisis budget for 1952. The request is likely before January 15 for the new Congress convening January 3.
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U S Steel Gets Go on Big Mill Near Morrisville
The government approved U S Steel Corp to build a $351.4 million steel mill near Morrisville Pennsylvania opposite Trenton, the Fairless works. The plant will produce 1 800 000 ingot tons annually and be named for Benjamin F. Fairless. A related National Tube Co project of $46.63 million was certified adjoining the Fairless plant. Two other U S Steel expansions gained tax benefits in separate locations as part of 32 defense projects approved by the National Security Resources Board.
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W. Stuart Symington
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Benjamin F. Fairless
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S. Steel
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Death of Clay County farmer J C Boggs and stockman
James Curtis Boggs 54 a longtime Clay County farmer died at his Porter home at 11 a m He was born in Gassaway Braxton County and lived in Clay since 1890 He was the grandfather of Neil P Boggs a stakt writer for The Charleston Gazette His widow Sarah Elizabeth Estep Boggs survives He was a member of Barren Creek Baptist Church and a farmer
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James Curtis’ Boggs
Clay County
Porter
Neil P. Boggs
The
Charleston Gazette
Gassaway
Braxton County
Boggs
Henry Clay
Sarah EB. Garee Boggs
Sarah Elizabeth Estep
Wallback
Barren Creek
Seamen Directed to Obtain Security Cards in Coast Guard Plan
In a Washington dispatch, Coast Guard Commandant Vice Admiral Merlin ONeill ordered immediate enforcement of a security clearance program for maritime workers. Every ship and dock employee must carry a security card, with denials possible on reasonable subversion grounds, amid union opposition led by Harry Bridges and Hugh Bryson Jr citing potential strikes.
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Merlin O'Neill
Harry Bridges
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Hugh Bryson, Jr
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Mc- 8U
Multimillionaire McCarthy Confirms Daughter’s Elopement
Houston December reports confirm Glenna Lee McCarthy, 1T, eloped with George Pontikes, son of a Houston cobbler. The couple, once linked to Rice Institute, wed after the Baylor game, a union described by McCarthy as a surprise.
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Glenn McCarthy
Texas
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George Pontikes
Gienna Lee
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Fantine Lee
W.g. Lee
Lees
Lee
Faustine
Faustine’s Marriage. and Today There Were Reports Father McCarthy
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Dee
Waco
Col. B
Government urges target areas to build civil defense health services
Washington reports civil defense units must prepare for A-bomb, germ, and nerve gas attacks. Areas deemed critical include large industrial centers and populous cities, with smaller locales possibly targeted for their key industries or large populations. The CDA urges immediate shelter, mask stockpiles, and health service integration. A federal aid program for bomb shelters is pending in Congress.
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U.N
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Half Million Reds Massed Above 38th Parallel
In Tokyo reports say nearly 500000 Chinese and Korean Reds were arrayed along the 38th parallel for a major push. Gen. MacArthur places total enemy strength at 1,850,000. Ridgway tours the front as two Red units are crushed near Seoul and a North Korean regiment encircled. Allied air forces strike intensifies, with 446,496 Reds counted along the front in the latest summary.
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Tax on Savings Unjust Says City Lawyer
A Charleston lawyer denounces the savings tax as unfair claiming it targets the middle class while wealthy residents evade payments. The law requires January 28 declarations of bank accounts notes and receivables with base rates up to 50 cents per 100 dollars and higher levies for old district bonds. The attorney notes the rich can dodge the tax while ordinary citizens bear the burden.
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Bushuad W. Workman
West
Charleston
Honor Controls Assailed by CLO
The government warned U S businessmen to follow its voluntary price control code while the CIO dismissed the program as a shoddy Christmas present. Emil Rieve criticized the fair standards as deceptive and unable to curb rising costs. ESA outlined how auto workers can seek pay boosts under the wage freeze, requiring petitions with union names and background.
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Economic Stabilization Agency
Emil Rieve
Economic Policy Committee
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Alan Valentine
Dulles to challenge Hoover on defense perimeter limits
Washington December 27 John Foster Dulles Republican adviser to Secretary Acheson will broadcast Friday to oppose former President Hoover by shortening Americas defense perimeter The State Department notes Dulles GOP ties to Vandenberg and Dewey and says he will urge continued sound collective security The talk to the United Nations Association of the United Nations will air at 8 pm EST and be carried nationwide by the Mutual Broadcasting System Hoover is not named in the address A United Nations spokesman says the speech responds to Hoovers earlier broadcast.
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Hoover
Hoovers
Griffis Named Envoy to Spain in New Diplomacy Move
President Truman picks Stanton Griffis as first US ambassador to Franco Spain since 1945. The 63 year old New York banker has been envoy to Argentina Egypt and Poland and will be sent to the Senate when Congress reconvenes January 3. The nomination signals closer Western defense cooperation with Spain amid disapproval of Franco's regime. Griffis previously served as ambassador to Argentina Egypt and Poland and hails from Boston with Cornell ties.
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Milton GI Listed Killed in Korea
Army Pfc Cecil Ray Ball of Milton Cabell County West Virginia was killed in action in Korea per Casualty List No 186. Two West Virginians are missing Sgt Emmete B Martin Box 424 Athens Mercer County and Pfc George Edward Mayle Petersburg Grant County. Wounded Cpl Albert Haskel Chaffin Huntington and Pte Doyle Gene Logan Eagle Fayette County. Cpl Boyd Cisco Jr Okeeffe Mingo County returned to military control after being listed as a prisoner of war.
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West
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Athens
Mercer
George Edward Mayle
Mary F. Mayle
Petersburg
Grant County
Albert Haskel Chaffin
Jesse Chaffin
Huntington
Doyle Gene Logan
Faye M. Leake
Eagle
Fayette County
Fayette County. > Cpl
Boyd Cisco, Jr
Stella, Cisco
Okeeffe
Mingo County
Judd Urges Bomb China If Reds Won’t Quit
Rep. Judd urges UN attacks on the Chinese mainland if Communists refuse to withdraw from Korea. He backs a three-step plan including a naval blockade, air strikes on Manchuria and North China, and UN military aid to Chinese Nationalists and anti-Communist guerrillas. Chancellor Adenauer promotes equality as a key to peace and justice.
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Reich West Partnership On Way Adenauer Says
West Germany must be treated as an equal partner before contributing troops to a West European defense system. Adenauer urges the US Britain and France to end occupation controls and sign a security treaty restoring sovereignty. He aims in 1981 to secure world peace and back honest international efforts. He also backs joining the Council of Europe and cooperating in the Schuman plan.
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China Commands Forces in Korea Declares MacArthur
Gen Douglas MacArthur told the United Nations that Communist China has taken command in North Korea and that North Korean troops have been sent to Manchuria for training. In his tenth report to the UN he listed Chinese Army units facing UN forces and said the main significant power is Communist China. He noted massing along the Yalu River after months of preparation and warned such buildup could not have happened overnight.
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Railmen Grumble Over New Contract
Cleveland reports mutterings over last week’s wage pact among four railroad brotherhoods. James P. Shields says final acceptance rests with union chairmen as 125 general chairmen prepare to meet. Spokesmen in Cedar Rapids dispute the peace terms and set meetings for January 4 7 in St. Louis.
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James P. Shields
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Jaeg
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railway Con‘t@uctors
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Brotherhood of Firemen
Wpp. Kennedy
Plan to call 5000 doctors and dentists for service
Washington Dec. 27 5000 doctors and dentists will be drafted for military duty in coming months under a Defense Department plan to prevent civilian medical shortages. Advisory boards of physicians and dentists will designate essential practitioners and local boards will defer nonessential or physically unfit doctors. About 19000 professionals trained with government support will remain in service or be deferred as needed.
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INS
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McGrath suspends Louisiana U S attorney Carey
Attorney General McGrath announced the temporary suspension of Harvey L. Carey, U S district attorney for the western district of Louisiana, citing an investigation into his office. William J. Fleniken takes over affairs as Carey faced questions. Carey previously practiced in Baton Rouge and Shreveport and served in World War II.
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McGrath
Harvey L. Carey
U. S
Western District of
Louisiana
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Shreveport
U. S. Attorney
William J. Fleniken
Slavs Report Romanian Soldier Shot at Border
Belgrade dispatch says a Yugoslav frontier guard killed a Romanian soldier who crossed the border at Radujevo and refused to halt. The incident adds to a string of border clashes with Cominform neighbors.
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Charleston Skies Forecast With Cold Weekend Projections
Regional weather bulletin notes continued cold, with increasing cloudiness and glazing risk in the afternoon. Maryland and Virginia sections show Thursday afternoon trends and a mix of light showers and chilly temperatures across the area.
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