Pope Declares Vatican Force For Peace Incalculable
At a New Year’s greetings to diplomats in Vatican City Pope Pius XII called the tiny state’s war potential an incalculable force for peace. He spoke in French to about 40 nations, walked among delegates, and urged spiritual fraternity to realize peace. Communist leader Vittorio warned Catholics of aims to sabotage Holy Year celebrations, denying intent to offend believers.
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Vatican City
Vatican State
Pontit
Vlashoslovakia
Arthur Maixneream
Maixner
Vatican
Tne
Theord
Giuseppe de Vittorio
Communist Labor Federation
Patrolman Suspended for Five Day Period
Police Chief Charles W. Ray announced that Patrolman W. H. Daddysman has been suspended from the force for five days. The chief cited charges of failure to carry out orders neglect of duty and failure to relieve a fellow officer during the period.
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Charles W. Ray
Slévday
W. HH
Daddysman
Bem Coal Co Chartered with 50000 Capital in Brachoira
Secretary of State approved a charter for Bem Coal Co with principal office in Brachoira Logan County and works in Boone County. Authorized capital stock of 50000 with 1000 paid in. Incorporators: Jensesy Braeholm, O W Matthews and Joe Rukse all of Braeholm. Also notes: Clarksburg White Truck Co chartered in Clarksburg with 45000 cap, paid in 1000, incorporators Remp family Wheeling. Davelew Post 8483 Veterans of Foreign Wars formed at Chesapeake by Clise Marmet, and Wilson and Michaelson both of Chesapeake.
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Secretary of State
Bem Coal Co
Brachoira
Logan County
Otter Works
Boone County
Ors
Jensley
O. W. Matthews
Joe Rukse
Braeholm
Clarksburg White Trick Co
Varksburg
C. H. Remp
J. Remp
Lois M. Remp
Wheeling
Davelew Post
Chesapeake
Charles Clise
Marmet
Wilmer Wilson
W. E L. Michaelson
Hearing gloves let fingertips serve as ears for the deaf
Dr Norbert Wiener described a hearing glove at AAAS meeting that could translate spoken sounds into electric shocks on the fingers. Five pitches travel to each fingertip, forming a Morse like code the brain interprets. The glove, still experimental, could aid deaf mutes and other deaf individuals with training.
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New York
Norbert Wiener
Wiener
American Assoc. For the Advancement of Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kingwood Woman Injured in Crash
Mrs. Howard E. Parks, 28, of Kingwood was seriously hurt in an automobile wreck at Maryland Avenue and Fayette Street. She suffered many broken ribs a left collarbone injury and a head laceration after being thrown from the car. Her husband a state policeman and her two year old daughter had minor injuries and were treated and released. The other driver W B Jones 41 of 1702 Littlepage Avenue was held for observation with minor bruises and lacerations.
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Howard E. Parks
Kingwood
Maryland Av
Fayette St. Staats Hospital
Littlepage A
Brewster Signals For Tariff Fight
Senator Brewster of Maine raised a call for a stronger Republican stance against Administration trade policy. He argued current tariffs shield big business exports but hurt small U S industries, urging practical action on foreign trade and reciprocity. He criticized ECA head Paul Hoffman for high tariffs impeding non competitive imports and urged narrowing the dollar gap to aid American trade.
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Washington
Sen. Brewster
R-Me
U. S
State Department
Marshall Plan
Brewster
Paul Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
United States
America
Haffiman
Iwo Jima Vets Urged To Aid League Drive
Veterans of the Iwo Jima campaign are asked by Charleston Marine Corps League officials to help with a membership drive tied to the showing of The Sands of Iwo Jima in January. Campaigners should call Okey Grives at 496232 after 6 PM.
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Iwo Jima
Charleston
The
Marine Corps League
League
Okey Grives
Puppy Saves Family Perishes in Farmhouse Fire
In East Oxford Maine a puppy named Blacky alerted a family of 11 to a barn fire, guiding them to safety before dying in the flames. The fire destroyed the barn and house, with losses around $6,000. Blacky reentered the burning dwelling and perished.
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Oxford
Freet Bartlett
Blacky
rolteHbn
Bartlett
Flig
Lucas Senda Pigeon Announces Candidacy in Flight
Democrats nationwide watched a pigeon carrying a message announcing Senator Scott W. Lucas Dill's reelection bid. The bird faced headwinds, paused briefly atop a building, then resumed its journey toward Truman as officials backed the message a temporary halt while the carrier continued toward its destination.
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Lucas Senda
Havana
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
Todiy
Truman
Scott W. Lucas Dill
Nationalist Air Raids Signal Battle for Hainan
Nationalist bomber raids by air scorched Liuchow Peninsula and targets along the South China coast as Communist forces mass for an impending assault on Hainan. American medium bombers and Canadian Mosquitos, now in Nationalist hands, struck warehouses, wharves, and troop concentrations while naval and air actions warned of a major clash.
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Hong Kong
fo‘Gay
Hainan
China
Liuchow Peninsula
South China
Canton
Swatow
Yu Harn-mau
Formosa
Chusan
Hiss Testimony Read in Perjury Trial
In New York on December 28, Albert Hiss admitted acquaintance with several alleged prewar Soviet spy ring members, saying he did not know their Communist ties when he knew them. Prosecution read Federal Grand Jury records. Hiss acknowledged prior questions and truthful answers. Judge Charles S. Wyznanski of Boston testified as a defense character witness, praising Hiss’s loyalty and veracity.
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New York
Algzer Hiss
Hig
Federal Grand Jury
Hiss
Chamners
Washington
Charles 8. Wyzan“ski
Boston
Yugoslav Parliament Approves Record High Budget
Belgrade December Parliament approved the largest budget in Yugoslavia's history, with 1950 expenditures around 5.47 billion dollars, up from 3.24 billion. Most of the rise funds military needs. the defense minister said the aim is defense preparedness, not expanded military power.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ivan Gosnjak
Polio Sufferer Gives $50 to March of Dimes
Ronnie King, 12, polio survivor in Everett Washington, donated 50 one dollar bills to the March of Dimes. He saved half his weekly allowance this past year and previously contributed funds from selling his bicycle before visiting his grandmother in Florida.
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Campaign
Everett
Wash
Ronnie King
Everett Herald
March of Dimes
Florida
Birth Announcements At McMillan Girls Page
Birth notices from McMillan Girls column listing several newborns with parents and dates in December, including locations in Panosti Bele Dec Year and Monmouth Ui. Entries note names of parents and baby genders, with addresses and dates such as December 19 21 22 24 28. Some lines reference married names and former names of mothers, including Lorraine Leake.
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McMillan
Jamea
Panosti
Bele
Mre
Albert Gatten
Bella
Lovdahl
Lorraine Leake
Roy T. Leake
TLU
Washington
Thrilling new thrifty store promises grand values
A promotional notice touts a new shopping experience with expert crews and daily savings. It emphasizes busy construction crews readying the site and inviting customers to save money each day as they shop at the store.
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