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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

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Truman Firm On Rejection Of Hooverism

President Truman declared the nation backs his stand against Hooverism and isolationism. He said Congress will receive a new tax plan, possibly 16 billion dollars, with a 73 billion dollar budget. He also noted resuming diplomatic ties with Spain does not signal a shift against the Franco government.

Congress Washington INS Truman Sfoever U. S Hoover Europe Asia Gibraltar Spain Formosa UMT Reconstruction Finance Corp

Government takes control of natural rubber imports

The National Production Authority announced that effective tomorrow only General Services Administrator Jess Larson may import natural rubber and natural rubber latex. The government, already owning synthetic rubber plants, now assumes sole importer and distributor to safeguard supply for national defense.

Washington Dre National Production Authority General Services Jess Larson Tire

Wage Stabilization Talks Aim at Pay Freeze Before Feb. First

Washington officials summon nine labor and industry leaders for a wage stabilization conference to back a voluntary price freeze and a pay hold near current levels. Cyrus Ching sets a Jan. 10 meeting and forward recommendations to Alan Valentine for action, with invites including Green Murray Lewis Seyfarth and other major union and business figures.

Washington Cyrus Ching Alan Valentine Valentine Dee Ching Creen, Murray, Lewis Seyforth al, Hayes International Assoc George Leighty Assa Marion B. Folsom Committee For Economic Development William Y. Ruffin National Associef Manufacturers Herschel Atkinson State Chambers of Commerce

Congressman's Son Dies From Crash Injuries

Jared Blackwell Bailey 22, son of U S Rep Cleveland M Bailey, died after skull fracture from a Charleston crash. He failed to regain consciousness following emergency surgery at Charleston hospital. The wreck occurred at Fourth Ave and Bream St when his car struck a taxicab and spun out of control.

Hig Auto Jared Blackwell Bailey U.S Cleveland M. Bailey Charleston Charleston High School Bradwate Fourth Av Bream St

U S Reserve Boosts Bank Deposit Reserves to Curb Loans

The Federal Reserve Board ordered higher reserve requirements shifting $2 billion of bank funds into post with Fed authorities. The move aims to restrain inflation by choking potential $12 billion in loan expansion, with New York and Chicago banks raising required reserves from 22 to 23 percent on Jan 11 and to 24 percent on Jan 25.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve New York Chicago

French Troops Repel Rebels Near Chinese Frontier

French forces report heavy fighting as Indo-Chinese Rebels push near Binhlien 38 miles west of Moreau. A relief column enters as a reserve battalion is cut up, with Chatson post abandoned further west near Hanei.

Hanot Binktien Columm Binhlien Moreau South China Sea Chatson Hanei

190000 Ready For Offensive M Arthur Says

United Nations forces brace as General MacArthur warns that up to 190 000 Communists could attack the UN line in force within two weeks. Heavy clashes north of Seoul and along the Western front signal intensified patrols as U S Eighth Army withdraws up to 19 miles on the eastern flank. Movement of small Chinese elements eastward from Kaesong toward Korangpo is noted. Identification of ground units below Army level is banned, raising the prospect of imminent fighting on the Western front.

Tokyo United Nations MacArthur Seoul U. S. Eighth Army Korea Kaesong Korangps Eighth Army

Chiang Held Awaiting U S Policy Change

Taiped, via Pan Asian News Alliance, reports Chiang Kai-shek's forces on Formosa are ready to invade the mainland if U S policy neutralizes Formosa. Four generals unnamed are to lead Nationalist troops. Truman comments not released. Reports cite 1961 war costs and increased Communist strength in China.

Howard Handleman Tokyo INS Jmo Chiang Kaleshek Formosa China Douglas MacArthur Pan Asian News Alliance Tainei United States Truman Washington Pan Asian Faremosa Aliance Taiwan Formosas Chiang China Coast U. S. Seventh Fleet

Army Calls 80,000 More Draftees in March

The U S Army boosted March draft calls by 80 000 raising total draft quotas to 450 000 since Korea began. The March figure matches January and February. Navy Air Force and Marines still rely on volunteers with no draft orders. The defense plan targets 3 500 000 total armed forces with a combat strength near 22 divisions by next July 1.

Washington Des Army Navy Air Force Marines Arn Defense Department

U N Group Delays Cease Fire Move Over Far East Plan

The 12 nation Asiatic Arab bloc postponed a new push to end the Korean War awaiting the cease-fire committee report to the United Nations. It will redraft a resolution for a conference among Communist China Russia the U S and others on the Far East and may outline a timetable for talks. Sir Benegal N Rau led the meeting and pressed for delaying final report drafting.

Lake Success INS United Nations U. N China Russia U. S Benegal N. Rau India Manhattan Assembly

U S Prohibits Hoarding of 55 Essential Products

The National Production Authority bans hoarding of 55 essential materials including steel and chemicals under the Defense Production Act. The order, effective immediately, targets both businesses and households with penalties up to a year in prison or a $10,000 fine. It prohibits buying items for resale at above market prices to curb black market activity.

Washington National Production Authority NPA I Npa

Germany Faces Raw Material Shortages Forcing Output Cuts

West Germany, a key supplier for European defense, will slash production due to critical material shortages. ECA chief Jean Cartier said demands will outpace supply, risking temporary mobilization delays and power rationing. Ruhr region to face three months of cuts amid coal shortfalls and price pressures.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Jean Cartier ECA Cartier Ruhr Hitler Wehrmacht

Predict Your Own Future The State Newspaper

A brief notice or feature titled Predict Your Own Future appears in The State Newspaper with no additional readable details available in the provided text.

Milk price increases eyed for January impact

Dairy distributors announced a possible one cent per quart milk price rise effective Jan. 1 citing higher costs in bull milk and other inputs. A four percent boost to dairy herd owners’ prices will also take effect Jan. 1, with current milk prices listed as 22.42 to 25.34 cents per quart and related cost pressures noted.

Charleston Pairymen Owen M. Williams Bairymen's Cooperative Sales Assoc Guernsey

Plane Order Given To Kaiser Frazer

The Air Force says it has a definite commitment to have Kaiser-Frazer Corp produce Fairchild Flying Boxcar transport planes at the Willow Run plant near Detroit. A prior plan involved Fairchild providing technical help to Kaiser-Frazer for the C 119 transports, but officials say no contract has been awarded yet.

Washington Air Force Kaiser-Frazer Corporation Fairchild Willow Fun Detroit Defense Marshall Kaiser-Frazer

Thirteen Die From Exhaust Fumes On Overcrowded Bus

In Peru on the Andes run from Ayacucho to Lima a crowded bus carried 33 passengers eight over the legal limit. Authorities say 13 people died from exhaust fumes, 20 others were hospitalized and five unconscious. The driver was arrested as the bus reached San Mateo. Most passengers were traveling to Lima for New Year celebrations.

Lima Peru Andes Ayacucho San Mateo Tve

Tito Warns Cominform Plot Threatens Yugoslavia

Premier Marshal Tito told Belgrade's parliament and the public that the Soviet Union and its Cominform satellites aim to swallow Yugoslavia. He warned borders face 660000 troops and urged sacrifice for defense, saying peace must not mean enslavement and condemning appeasement and Munich-style settlements.

Tito Cominform Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Soviet Union Munich

Mrs Remington Repeats Charges In Communist Ties Case

In New York decaydated cross examination Mrs Ann Remington testifies that her ex husband William W Remington was a dues paying Communist and once passed top secret explosive formula to a Soviet agent. She recalls paying party dues to Elizabeth Bentley and to Joe Worth and Joe North in 1948 20. The case in federal court accuses Remington of lying to the grand jury about his Communist past.

New York Ann Remington William W. Remington Soviet Russia Remington Commerce Department Triab Nol Elizabeth Bentley Joe Worth The Daily Worker Miss Bentley Joe North

Sally 14 Year-Old Bandit Attempt Miss Mildred Heichle

Sally a 14 year old Central High freshman hid emotional turmoil and grabbed an eight inch butcher knife aiming to rob Miss Mildred Heichle on a dark residential street. Heichle struggled and Sally fled after a failed strike.

Columbus Sally Central High School Mildred Hiechle H Miss Kiechle

US Warns No Veto on Jap Peace Treaty

The United States issued a note to the Soviet Union denying any Soviet veto over a Japanese peace treaty. The move keeps the path open to proceed with other nations, even without Russia if needed, while expressing hope for Soviet cooperation. Jacob Malik received the note in New York, with State Department releasing the text.

Washington United States Russia U. WN Jacob Malik New York State Department John Foster Dulles Jhan IU. N

Civil Defense Leader questions surprise attack

Civil Defense Administrator Millard Caldwell Jr says radar warning would make a sudden strike practically impossible though some planes could get through. He cites 149 designated critical target cities and plans to stockpile medicines near strategic production areas.

Washington Millard Caldwell, Jr United States Caldwell Florida Mutual Broadcasting System Arlier Senate House Truman

Bitter Kanawha valley chill breaks with warmth

The Kanawha Valley saw temperatures rise to 44 degrees in the afternoon, defying forecasts of near zero highs. Today’s outlook calls for about 45 degrees before a colder trendSaturday, while northern panhandle readings stayed below zero and rain or snow may hit parts of the state tomorrow. In Wheeling, Manufacturers Light and Heat Co cut gas supplies to industry by 250 percent to boost home heating fuel, as low pressures appeared in gas-converted areas. Morgantown endured a frigid night with two Hope Natural Gas lines breaking, one repaired and the other not located until late evening, prompting residents to shut off appliances.

Kanawha Panhandle Wheeling Manufacturers Light and Heat Co Morgantown Hope Natural Gas Co Ohio Michigan

Weather Forecast Fragments Across Regions

Fragmented forecast notes indicate cloudy skies in Charleston with temperatures 40 to 46 degrees and possible rain. Virginia shows a shift from freezing rain to rain Friday. Western Pennsylvania and Maryland expect light snow then sleet or freezing rain, turning to rain. North Carolina and surrounding areas note periods of rain and mixed precipitation.

Frilay Dec Uae Wwer Virginia Benneylvania Prigay Maryland Une Gila Bam

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Donony Yeela Vada Robb Seoul Line M’arthur Robert Ju. Smith Middleburg Clara 5. Smith Walter Reed Hospital Smith Joseph McCracken Pennsylvania American Legion U.N Donald G. Cooley Charleston Gazette the State Newspaper Mrs. Remington
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