Fewer Babies or Perish Warns World Says Geneticist
Washington reports top geneticist Robert C. Cook warns that overpopulation threatens survival. He cites India and Japan as leaders aware of the problem while detailing observations from Greece, Egypt, Italy, Greece, India, China, and Japan. He urges birth-rate control and policy action at a world conference in Bombay.
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Population Reference Bureau
Journal of Heredity
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Egypt
India
China
Japan
Cook
George Washington University
University
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England
Italy
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Fire Destroys Shady Rest Inn
Shady Rest Inn a leading cine and dance venue in Huntington burned to the ground early today. Owners C. R. Rose and wife escaped with nothing but the clothes on their backs after the fire, which began around 2:30 am near the bandstand in the restaurant. Firefighters prevented spread to seven tourist cottages, with total loss estimated at 30,000 dollars. The inn was leased by the Roses in October 1950 from Capt. Leonard Hash, who owned the property and was to resume management Thursday after duty with the West Virginia Air National Guard.
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Shady Rest Inn
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U.S. 69
Shady Rest
Leonard Hash
West Virginia Air National Guard
Rose
Kanawha
Charleston
Premier Li En Lai calls early election for people’s government
Peiping radio reports Red China Premier En Lai orders an election early next year to choose a new people’s government. He also says China’s first five year plan with model-led production jigs will start in 1953.
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Peiping Radio
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People's Gov| Armament
China
Storm Heads for South Central Philippines
A cyclone with winds around 50 mph moves toward the South Central Philippines from Manila and is forecast to strike the islands Monday if current speed and course persist.
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Philippines
Manila
Grant Didn’t Take Richmond And Service Answers Puzzles
A Gazette Information Service column explains that Grant did not seize Richmond during the Civil War and debunks common Bible misattributions. It highlights readers’ trivia questions, from muzzle loading rifles to burial at sea, and notes the service provides factual answers on request.
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the Gazette
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Gazette
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Godfrey Wetzal
Mebel W. McClune
Hico
West Virginia
Piney View
Raleigh County
Samuel Buller
Ask The Gazette Information Bureau Q and A Column
A reader asks about weights of money, Notre Dame colors, Paris fashion houses, Met Opera history, the Sittin Starin Club, Community Chest expenses, fluorescent dyes in laundry, and a children’s book. The Gazette’s quiz answers cover these topics with concise, period-appropriate responses and reveal a sponsored information bureau format.
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Riccardo Martin
Hugh Martin
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Jon
Florida
Tom" Saxe
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Community Chest
Charleston Gazette, Information Bureau
Rye St. NW
Washington, D. C
Iranian Oil Policy Sparks Resignations In Iran
Four members of Iran's National 681 Council resign over the selection of operating executives at Abadan refinery. Hussein Maki leads the walkout, denouncing Reza Falah as a British servant. Shayegan Hessibi and Sanjabi follow, amid Iran Britain tensions after nationalization of Anglo-Iranian Oil.
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Iran
Supreme Council of Iran
Hussein Maki
Mohammed Mossadegh
Natonalist Party
Reza Falah
Maki
Fsish
Legislative Council
Ali Shayegan
Kazem Hessibi
Karim Sanjabi
Heve Gls
Tran
Britain
Mossad¢sh Y2
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Alan
Caneblu
Red tape curtain critiqued by AAAS leader
Dr. Kirtley Mather, retiring AAAS president, blasts U S security and immigration laws for curbing scientific progress. He cites the McCarran Act and McCarran-Walter Act as fostering secrecy and political screening that hinder travel and international collaboration. He urges careful study of intellectual freedom versus national security.
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United States
Kirtley
Mather
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Soviet Union
Harvard University
Department of State
U. S
Shanghai Parade Set At Lewisburg Jan 1
Lewisburg West VirginiaDecember 9 The Shanghai Parade is set for 2:30 p m on January 1 announced by Rodney Welker president of the Chamber of Commerce Prizes will be offered in three classes animal drawn vehicles motor vehicles and pedestrians Several high school bands will participate Shanghai parade traces back over a century and marks the Greenbrier County seat New Year welcome with residents in costume
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W. Va
Lewisbucs
Shanghai
Rodney Welker
Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier
Doctors Study Man With 20-inch Tail
ANKARA Turkey Dec 28 Hasan Yildirim 21 year old Turkish army draftee is under observation after doctors discovered a 20 inch tail from the base of his spine He says he has had it since birth Anatolia native Yougal province Doctors weigh possible surgery Two photographs showing the tail appeared on Istanbuls Vatan front page.
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Turkey
Hasan Yildirim
Yildirim
Anatolia
Yougal
Vatanh
Istanbul
What Readers Ask About Catholic Beliefs in Digest Style
January Reader's Digest presents questions about Catholic doctrine answered by Jolin Cogley, addressing common misconceptions. He explains the Mass purgatory confession and church positions on papal infallibility birth control divorce and ecumenism, clarifying what Catholics really believe.
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Jolin Cogley
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