General Says Truman Charge Inaccurate
The Charleston Gazette reports Truman disputed a claim that he endorsed a hard line toward Korea and China. MacArthur had urged an ultimatum to the Chinese Communists, with potential U S air power, a naval blockade, and invasion of the Mainland using Formosa forces.
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Charleston Gazette
Truman
New York
MacArthur
Red China
U. S
jCongress
Korea
China
Formosa
Dealers to See Closed TV Show in Huntington
West Virginia hosts the first closed circuit television presentation for Phileo Corp. showcasing its 1933 merchandise line. Over 200 dealers from West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky view the program from NBC New York, relayed via Columbus to Huntington WSAZ-TV and Hotel Frederick. The event runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with ten special Philen models shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
Phileo Corp
Tri-State Appliance Co
NBC
New York
Columbus
Wsaz-Tv
Ten R. Hart
Hart
Ohio
Kentucky
Cardinal Designate Carlo Agostini Dies Before Hat
Cardinal designate Carlo Agostini, 64, Ca triarch of Venice, dies 15 days before receiving his red hat at a secret consistory. He was named for the high office with 22 others on Nov 29, and his death leaves the College short for 200 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Doday
Pius XII
Carlo Agostini
Venice
Pope Pius
Pietro Cardinal Boetto
French Political Turmoil Deepens Amid Bidault Bid Offered
Skeptics doubt Bidault’s slim chances as political blocs clash over Pinay’s resignation and tax transfers. MRP pressure risks alienating independents and Radical Socialists, while Gaullist backing could cost Bidault access to key ministers. Soustelle proposals and broader reform plans complicate the maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidault
MRP
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
MRP 2
de Gaullists
Schuman
Foreign Ministry
National Assembly
Soustelle
Soustele
Chiea
Aurio
Res
Availatie
Orcas
Two Spies Parachuted Into Poland Alleged Confessions
The report claims Stefan Skry gyszowski and Dionizy Sosnowski were dropped into Poland by a U.S. plane in November with radios and gear. They allegedly confessed foreign involvement and were said to be influenced by West Germany. No details on the handling or the ambassador's stay are provided.
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Stefan Skrygyszowski
Dionizy Sosnowski
Poland
United States
Wol
West Germany
Valiec
Aghoasador
Pap
Clark F Pool 62 Dies Unexpectedly at Home
Clark F Pool 62 of 2905 Kanawha Ave SE died unexpectedly Saturday night at his home. An engineer with the State Road Commission he was born Jan 7 1890 in Washington County PA and studied at West Virginia University class of 1912. He served with Triple-State Electric Rollin Chemical now Barium Reduction and for 45 years with the road commission. Survived by wife Elizabeth Champe Pool two children Charmpe Clark Pool and R BR Converse two grandchildren and siblings. Body at Barlow-Botschall mortuary with service at First Presbyterian Church at 2 pm today led by Dr George H Viele. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Clark Francis Pool
Kanawha Av. S. E
State Road Commission
Washington County
William Fletcher
Elizabeth Magee Pool
Chest
West Virginia University
Charleston
Triple- State Electric Co
Rollin Chemical Co
Barium Reduction
Marguerite Pool Isceei
Las Vegas
Nev
Willard
Pool
Barlow-Botsall Mortuary
First Presbyterian Church
U P
George H. Viele
Sunset Memorial Park
Lincoln Child Dies of Burns in Lincoln County
Beulah Marie Elkins aged five died at Guthrie Hospital Huntington after severe burns from clothing catching fire near an open fireplace. She suffered third degree burns over most of her body. Survived by parents Elza and unnamed mother, three sisters Lola Cooper Elise Maybelle, three brothers Carter Frank Willis, and maternal grandfather Henry Ackins. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at residence with Rev. Emory Lingille. burial in Elkins cemetery. body at Koontz mortuary.
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Hamlin
Guthrie
Huntington
Beulah Marie Elkins
Elza Elkins
Bernie
Lincoln County
Inflation hit Yank eating high in West Germany
The article outlines tax changes for American personnel in West Germany including taxes on German sourced income and premiums to German insurers, with exemptions for U S government salaries and personal property. It notes limited police arrest powers, continuation of American schools and services, and price shifts for groceries fuel and vehicle licenses affecting military and civilian personnel.
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U. S
U. S. Army
Romney Farmer Fatally Struck Crossing Route 28
Parsons E. Senald, 3 year old retiree, was struck by a car two miles north of Romney on Route 28. State police identified the man as the victim who had just alighted from a vehicle. He died about an hour after arrival at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland Maryland from skull and leg fractures.
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Romney
JPJ
Here
Parsons E. Senald
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Eisenhower Faces Europe Backdrop in Korean War Stage
The piece notes rising European impatience with rearmament pace and a looming Congress vote on aid. It cites Stalin’s soft talk to split Allies, Eisenhower’s need to persuade Europe to defend itself, and the Churchill-Eisenhower St. backdrop shaping policy on the Korean War.
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Kremlin
Stalin
Eisenbec Amit
Russa
Eisenhower
Ainst
Two Girls Die From Separate Christmas Accidents
In Huntington two young girls died from injuries suffered during Christmas week. Mary Ellen Pierce, 19, from Cerese, was injured in a traffic crash near Huntington Airport after falling from a wagon. Beulah Marie Elkins, 2, of Bernie Lineal County, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire beside an open fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mary Ellen Pierce
Cerese
Beulah Marie Elsins
Bernie
Lineal County
Mary Ellen
Edward Pierce
Beulah Marie
Eluie Elkins
Schools Need Continued From Page 1
McGrath warned that financing must improve and substantial resources for public school construction are needed. He cited 185000 additional classrooms required to relieve overcrowding and 170000 more to replace obsolete facilities. The survey found one third of U.S. children attend schools with questionable fire safety and 18 percent study in buildings rejected by fire safety experts.
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McGrath
Coonskin Group Continues Mission Formed in 1951
Anderson described a bipartisan commission formed in 1951 with five members: two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Independent. Terms vary from two to five years, with M. M. Alexander recently reap pointed to a five year term. Meeting to include retiring court member Mort Cavencer and newly appointed members.
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Anderson
R. J. Gorman
James Carper
M. M. Alexander
Alexander
Mort Cavencer
Hubert Kelly
S. Graver Smith
Electrice Bartlett
Allies Repel Red Assault North of Purch Front
Allied forces repelled a Red supply and ammunition area raid north of the Purch bowl on the Hast Central front. U N fighters bombed frontline positions as snowbound troops fought. A Red plane was destroyed with no Allied loss. Second Lt. Biffle O Pitman and Lt. Harold L Wischer credited with MIG claims. An American Sabrejet crashed in the Yellow Sea. Lt. John L Breen bailed out and was rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugs Fs
Purchbowl
U. N
Sniper Ridge
Mundung
Biffle O. Pitman
Mt. Olive
Miss
Harold L. Wischer
Las Veras
New
Yellow Sea
John L. Breen
Tex
Breen
Air Force
Safiely
Weather Summary and Temperatures Across Regions
Fragmented weather notes show mixed conditions across states. Virginia and Maryland report cloudiness with light snow flurries, while western Pennsylvania anticipates snow and colder air. Nationally colder temperatures enter Monday night with a predicted low in the mid twenties to upper teens in mountain areas.
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Acre
Igor
Charleston
Fale
Virginia
Maryyland
Mountainirginia
Mongar
Pennsylvania
Ion
BIG P.m. Unting
Polar Air Chills Parts of Country
A cold Arctic air mass pushed south across the region, bringing unusually low temperatures to New England and the mid-Atlantic. Minnesota and North Dakota also logged colder weather, with Boston and New York dipping into near freezing and single digits. Moisture led to drizzle along the Gulf Coast while the Far West saw light rain and snow flurries in the upper Great Lakes and Cascade Mountains.
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Associated Press
Polar Air
New England
mid-Atlantic States
Minnesota
North Dakota
Albany
MW. Y
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast States
San Diego
Upper
Great Lakes
Cascade Mountains
James E Beck, 74, Dies in Hospital
James Edward Leek, 74, longtime resident of the county, died yesterday in McMillan Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born June 22, 1874, in Poe He, he worked as a glassworker at Sidney-Owens-Ford Co. for 20 years before retiring in 1682. Surviving are his wife Florence Cary Beck, one daughter Elizabeth Beck of Charleston, four sons Edward K of Tarzana, Glendale J, Raymond H of Charleston, and Wilbur E of Cleveland, one sister Leona Martin of St. Albans, and two brothers Hubert of St. Albans and John of Dunbar. The body is at Thaw-Bonsall mortuary awaiting viewing at 6 a.m. tomorrow with Rev. Gashorn officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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James Edward Leek
McMillan Hospital
Ha County
Poe
Iglass
Sidney-Owens-Ford
Westminster Presbyterhan Churen Sturvivine
Plorence Cary Beek
MM. Elizabeth Beek
Charleston
Edward K
Tarzana
Cal
Glendale
Raymond H
Charlas,an
Wilbur EB
Cleveland
Leona Martin
St. Alban
Hubert
St. Albans
John
Dunbar
Thaw-Bonsall Mortuary
Gunald Gashorn
Buriat
Spring Til
Shivers Seeks State Federal Tax Meeting In Austin
Texas Governor Shivers proposed a session with the National Governors Conference to discuss reform of state and federal tax structures. He supported clearer division of taxation fields between state and federal governments and called decentralization a welcome step.
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Austin
Shivers
Eisenhrawer
National Governors Conference
Council of State Governments
Texas
National Conference Esultive Committee
Committee On Taxation
EiseninWersungtler Dan
al Shivers
Miasien
National Conference
Ates
South Carolinian Dies In Mishap At Bluefield
Claude A. Pari, 26, a Cleveland based employee of a tires firm, died in a car crash in Bluefield after losing control on a steep street. He was returning from Christmas with his family in Cleveland and was father of four. Investigators say the vehicle struck a tree, and he was killed instantly.
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Bluefield
Cleveland
Pelica
Claude A. Pari
Eaches Body Corp
Taft
Wilson Takes 10 Day Florida Rest From Washington
Charles E. Wilson travels from Washington to Miami for a ten day vacation to store up vitamins for the winter. He plans golf and swimming and is identified as president of General Motor Company.
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Charles E. Wilson
Visi
Florida
Miami
Bea Fla
Gee
Shion
Reluet Wer
Washington
Wilson
General Motere Corp.s
Defense Spending Outlook Through 1955, Survey Says
A commerce survey projects defense spending at 55 to 60 billion dollars annually in 1953 and 1954, with a decline to about 59 billion in 1955. It notes 1955 as a year for expanding private industry and civilian production, while defense demand remains a major factor for living standards and national progress. The report references the National Geographic Society and broad economic implications.
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Commerce Survey
Tional Geographic Society
Queen Mother Alexandrine of Denmark Dies in Sleep
Queen Mother Alexandrine, wife of King Christian X and head of the Danish royal house since 1947, dies at age after a lengthy illness. Denmark declares national mourning with bells tolling and flags at half staff as crowds gather outside the hospital and Amalienborg Castle awaiting the funeral arrangements. The German-born consort endured wartime hostility and remained in Denmark, later buried beside her husband after a state funeral planned for the following week.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Alexandrine
Frederick I
Germany
Mecktenburg-Schwerin
Christian X
Christian
Kaj Munk
Patriak
Amatienborg Castle
Rosja
Coperhagen
Mecklenburg
Isevid
Holiday Death Totals By State Reveals Dire Trends
Ned H Dearborn voices council concern over preventable fatalities urging early action. A chaotic list shows state death counts reaching Alabama six hundred twenty two to Wisconsin eight thousand three, with many figures garbled. The report underscores a plea for clearer safety measures and preventative care nationwide.
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Wigie
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Treffiu
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Tolorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Wlorida
Scargiv
Italia
Missois
Indiana
Kansas
Kertuesky
Louisiana
Maine
Marylana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Turkey
New Mexico
New York
North Catalina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Cresar
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Utah
Wisconsin
Virginia
State Soldier Dies In Tennessee Highway Crash
SPRINGFIELD December 28 A soldier set to depart for Korea after Christmas camp dies in a crash on State Route 28 near Blue Beach. Coroner A L Russell identifies Herbert Glaze of Green Spring West Virginia as the deceased. Three others were injured, driver Edward S Davidson Green Spring treated and released. brothers George Allen and Raymond Allen of Paw Paw WV in fair condition with arm chest and leg injuries respectively.
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Springfield
Korea
Blue Beach
A. L. Russell
Herbert Glaze
Green Spring
W. Va
Edward] S. Davidson
Cumberland, MI
George Allen
Raymond Allen
Paw Paw
George
Raymond
Senators Raise Costs and Delays in Base Construction
The debate centers on the bases program and overseas projects. Senator Long urges reexamination to save funds while defense officials note a $1.2 billion Air Force base budget and possible pauses until special subcommittee reports are reviewed. Saltonstall calls for domestic project scrutiny and further guidance from Eisenhower.
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Wad
Long
Lovett
Defense Department
Air Force
Armed Services
Saltonstall
Dover
Tmass
Meese
Eisenhower
Staltenstall
Rich Rancher Prominent Figure In Texas Flight Crisis
Rich Rancher 23, owner of a vast 22 400 acre Texas ranch near J Stockton east of Fort Stockton, faced a tense standoff after his plane ran low on fuel. Abilene and Sweetwater radioed efforts to persuade him to land as Civil Aeronautics Authority officials prepared to revoke his license. Cox threatened to crash and shoot himself if not persuaded to land, while friends and family coordinated conversations to avert tragedy.
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Prom Page
Cox
J. Stockton
Tex
Pecos River
Ollie Cox
Young Cox
Ft. Stockton
Abilene
Here
Sweetwater
Soll
M. H. Osburn
Civil Aeronautics Authory
M. Hubbard
Earl Crita
Apecator
Mente Abilene
CAA
Card Tournament Continues Amid Contested Leadership
A church leader declares no intention to resign while obeying church laws and continuing regular services. He notes he is frequently pressed to quit, but asserts final authority as he remarks that people still come to him for funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageting
Obituary notices for Jowles Canterbury Chambers and more
Obituaries listed include Dre Lucy Jowles of Robertsburg left a husband and ten sons with burial at Hoebes mortuary and Walker Gaapel Church. Also Donald Eugene Canterbury of Edgewood Acres dies aged four with service at Mt Calvary Baptist Church. Sidney Rexford Chambers of Danville age 14 dies after long illness with funeral at Lick Creek Methodist Church. Ora Madge Paris and James W Parsons notices follow with service details and burial plans. Additional listings note Wiss Annie Brick, Iraq Maxwell, Orville Mark Canner, Rome Trowbridge and others with funeral times and burial sites in Kentucky and nearby towns.
Eisenhower Names Farm Specialists To Draft Program
President elect Ike selected a group of farm experts to draft a new farm program. C W Brooks of Athinta Ga Milo Swanton of Madison Wis Bert Wood of Corvallis Ore Albert Mitchell of Albert N Robert R Koker of Bartsville Chris Milius of Omaha and Harry J Reed of West Lafayette will lead the effort. The general did not change church services amid Mrs Eisenhowers confinement. He planned a return to the Commodore Hotel and meetings with Robert Cutler and Paul Hoffman in Boston.
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American Meat Institute
C. W. Brooks
Athinta
Georgia Uolton Producers' Associations
Milo Swanton
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Bert Wood
Corvallis
Gre
Oregon State
Colles Albert Mitchell
Albert, N
Robert R. Koker
Bartsview
Chris Milius
Omaha
Web
Nebraska Farmers’ Union
Harry J. Reed
West LaFayette
Agriculture College
Purdue University
Becaus
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhowe
Commodore Hote
Boston
Robert Cutler
Paul G. Hoffman
The
Economic Co-operation Administration
For Foundation
Hoffman
Mrs Lula Scraggs Dies at Residence in Kanawha City
Mrs Lula Keaton Scraggs a former schoolteacher and postmaster in Summers County died at 5403 Lancaster Ave Kanawha City The obituary lists two sons Elmer and Hu Keaton several siblings and 13 great grandchildren A service is set for 2 pm at the Southeast Church of the Nazarene with Rev Hadley Hall and Earl G Hisser officiating The body lies at Cunningham Mortuary then to Lerena Mercer County for burial
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Lula Keaton Scraggs
Summers County
Lancaster
Kanawh City
Scraggs
Iron
Hu Keaton
RFD 3
Charleston
Elmer Keaton
Chicago
Fou
Nelson Neely
Athen
Guinn
Bills Springs
Menin
Caudle Reveals White House Calls Over Kansas City Case
Caudle testified that Secretary Connelly and deputy attorney general Peyton Ford both called about the Kansas City vote fraud matter during his absence. He said the same day calls occurred as the case heated, and accused Clark of removing files from Caudle’s jurisdiction. The House committee criticized Clark’s actions and noted the files were turned to Ford, while Fulbright suggested subpoenas for Clark could be considered though no precedent exists for serving one on a Supreme Court justice.
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Connelly
White House
Kansas City
Truman
Caudle
Peyton Ford
Kanses City
Matthew Connelly
Almbeck
Ford
Justice Department
Bittee
Department
Fulbright
Ark
Congressional
Clark
Supreme Court
Honest Pair Proves Sermon Honest Pair Proves Sermon
Two Hooven filling station employees found a wallet near the gas pumps containing $50. They identified the owner as the Rev. James Berry, pastor of the Westside Pentecostal Church in Cleveland. He thanked the attendants and manager for returning the wallet and money, and shared a sermon theme about overcoming temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hooven
James “Berry
Westside
Cleveland
Jesus
Probers Vow to Continue Inquiry Into Subversives
A New York panel heard witnesses and demanded reconvening the Grand Jury to extend probes beyond the U N and Justice Department. Keating and Chelf pressed for immediate hearings, with Keating likely to become chairman in the new Congress. Initial witnesses included Grand Jury members and government officials. Roy Cohn and Deputy Area Dr. Pennington were among those named in related coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We New York
Chel
Justice Department
Keating
Chelf
Grand Jory
Joseph P. Kelly
Charles Harsany
Corinne Geist
Joseph Cahill
Zimmerm
Richard L. Strobridge
Roy Cohn
Pennington
New York
Mary Engle
Charles Murrited
St.ate and Luke's Hospital
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Mr. Truman
Bidault Is
Clark F. Pool
Lincoln
Coonskin Group
Eatucriss
Der
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Adanino
James E. Beck
Camignin
Manila
Camign Land
Hibok Hibok
Bestor
Italy
Siena
Antonia Dermea
Wemrs
Rwa
Putalet
Taipeh
Queen Mother
Congres
Secretary of Defense
Joe
International
Carl
Cecil
Buffalo
Walker Gaapel Church
Kermit Hytes
Church
Hoebes Mortuary
Canterbury
Donald Eugene
Mt. Calvacy Baptist Church
John B. Cremeans
Ora Madge
St. Andrews Methodist Church
St .Alsans
A. P. Wallace
J. E. Myers
Dingham Memorial
D.lins
Joseph, Barker
Leontra George Pride
Curtis Dennett
Brocwer
Pare
James W
Requet
Sacred Hest Crthelie
Boniface Weekiaa
Simpson Mortuary
Mt. 0
Wiliam O'Parrell
John Cavin
Bytee Stephenson
Joan Slack
Henry Laughorn
Lance Marshall
Li Wilcox
William Kien
Mr. Pary
Roy McClung
St. Francis
Abbard, Wiss
Annie Brick
Frankfort
Joseph
Molly Pryor Hubbard
Agnes Hubbard
Frankfort, Ey
Tiptor 1
Lexington, Ey
Maxwell
Iraq
Cabin Cree
Lena Creasey
Zella Swi
Cairo
Ruby Hurst
Blandville
Maswell
Newark, O
Barlin
Chilsicothe
Hospitil
Brooks Maxwell
BI Valley
Hone Natural Gas Co
Orville Mark
Spencer
Flora Rt
William Kidder
Dayton
Dennis Bennett
Marian, O
Orlis
Ira
Rex
Feesburg
Cayborn Tanner
Galvin Carpenter
Kyger
Lela Lane
Lester Parks
Milton
Martusr
Hisenhower
Lula Scraggs
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