Law Urged to Ease President's Work
The Justice Department plans a congressional push next month to reduce the President's workload by trimming署 signing requirements and to seek drastic reforms of the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act. Officials say changes would speed up deportations and expand discretionary authority in hardship cases while preserving no new assistant president role. They note the current 1921 quota base is outdated and criticized for discrimination against some groups.
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Washington
Congress
Justice Department
Department
Eisenhower
Brownell
Truman
U.S
Europe
Two Questioned In Monroe Death
Two people were held for questioning in the death of 64 year old Monroe County farmer Frank Dent. George Griggs 74 and Dent’s widow were identified by Prosecutor Forrest Roles. Griggs suffered a heart attack during questioning and was described as critical from shock and exposure. Dent’s body was found in a leaf and rock filled grave near Cashmere. No formal charges were filed and Mrs. Dent was detained in jail. Griggs had been a boarder at the Dent home and was arrested at a home near Peterstown. Mayor Londeree said Griggs admitted to sleeping in a corn shack Christmas Eve and receiving breakfast from a neighbor. Griggs remained hospitalized for allergy tests, condition not serious.
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Cashmere
Peterstown
Roles
Griggs
Joseph Londerre Jervis
South Charleston
W. Va
University Hospital
Griggs Was Given| Mr. and Mrs. Londerce Came Breakfast the Next Morning By Ahero
Stuart Lunderee
Jervis
Londeree
Collins Sold Army Short Ex Korea Chief Criticizes Air Support
Former Army Chief of Staff Collins is accused by Gen. Ward Almond of selling the Army short by denying ground troops sufficient air support in Korea. Almond, writing from Anniston, says the Air Force limited missions and tied the Army’s hands in operations toward the Yalu River and the Hung Nam corridor, while Partridge backed Air Force doctrine.
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Ala
INS
Artefort
Ers
Korea
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Navy
Hee
Armort Iig Eny
Almond
Ward M
Collins
Teats Vane Tose Beret
Yalu
Lim River
Hungthe Air Force
Jeans
Jimas
Partridge
Fifth Air Force
Maxwell Tassor
Air Force
Air Force unveils broad plan to speed atomic age weapon production
The Air Force revealed a long range "industrial readiness" program to boost purchases by five to ten percent for top priority planes and missiles. It calls for dispersed production centers protected by defenses with two factories per weapon type and peacetime output at one plant. The plan aims to harden industry against nuclear attack and ensure sustained supply if transport systems fail.
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Washington
Air Force
Donald al Quarles
Quarles
U. S
Warmer Thursday to Reach East as Cold Wave Presses In
A warm spell advances into the eastern half of the country on Thursday while a cold front spills down from Canada into the central states. Low pressure grips the Plains, bringing widespread cloudiness in the Midwest and snow across the northern and central plains. The leading edge of the cold air brings rain and showers to the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
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Canada
Plains States
Middle West
Mississippi
Ohio
Weather Summary Across Cities on Thursday Dec 22 1855
Weather reports from Charleston Boston Chicago and other cities note milder temperatures with increasing cloudiness and chances of rain or showers. Highs around mid 80s in southern areas and lows in the 40s to 60s. winds light to moderate and varying conditions across regions.
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Washington
Charleston
Asheville
West Virginia
Atlanta
Boston
Virginia
Chicago
Dallas
Pennsylvania
Denver
Louisville
Kentucky
Memphis
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
S.m
Richmond
St. Lowe
San Francisco
Beattle
Obituary notices from The Gazette recount several deaths
Several local obituaries list names such as Samuel Caldwell 82 of Hic Fayette County and Bernie Adkins Barker of Ashford. Surviving spouses siblings and funeral details are given with church and cemetery final resting places. Additional notices cover Mulda Rose Coen 64 and Hareld A Johnson among others with service times and mortuary arrangements.
Multiple Local Obituaries Reported in Charleston Area
A string of obituaries from Charleston and surrounding towns lists Mrs. Jessie Fortney Michie 42 of Charleston wife of Beverly L. Michie Memorial Hospital obituary details include birthplace Panama Canal Zone and education at Charleston High School and West Virginia University. Also noted are Ina Lee Miller 10 of Akron Ohio former Summeraville resident, Grover Norman Tad, Hannah Posey 61 Sutton, Hannah Carberry, Alice Joovet, Quiller Smith 72 South Charleston and others with survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Jessie Fortney Michie
Memorial Hospital
Charleston l
Beverly L. Michie
Riverton Coal Co
Michie
Panama Canal Zone
Charleston
iShe
Charleston High School
West Virginia University
Chi Omega Sorority
First Presbyterian Church
Funerals Held for Several Residents in State and Nearby Areas
Services conducted for Christie, Alfred Martin, Mrs Alea Pauley, Mrs Merry, George Moot, Jeanna Gnerurner, and Benjamin with burials at Green Hill, Wallace Memorial, Graceland Memorial, Montgomery Memorial Park, and Sunset Memorial Park. Obituaries note survivors and services led by local clergy. Burial details and funeral homes listed as Simpson’s Chandler Mortuary and Wallace Memorial Cemetery nearby.
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Martin
Alfred Bo
Charmen
Greenbrier County
Wallace and Wallace Mortuary
Easy
Rainelle
Joe KE. Smith
Buriat
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Clintonville
Christian driving lessons eyed by Pittsburgh bishop
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of the Pittsburgh Methodist Diocese announced a new Sunday School unit titled Safety The Christian's Responsibility to teach safe driving for young people. The plan aims to frame driving safety within Christian ideals and promote intelligent citizenship and driving stewardship. No concrete driving lessons are planned yet.
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Pittsburgh
Lloyd C. Wicke
Wicke
French Party Seeks Pledges To End Strife
The Catholic Popular Republican Movement urges all parties except Communists and extreme right wingers to pledge action for national unity. They favor reforms in Algeria, constitutional stability, a supra national European atomic community, and coordinated social reforms. Lecourt said leaders should start meetings after the Jan 2 elections ahead of the new Assembly session.
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Catholic Popular Republican Movement
MRP
New National Assembly
Robert Lecourt
Algeria
Lecourt
Assembly
Edgar Faure
Pierre Mendes-France
Faure
Mendes-France
Mud Fork
Calhoun County
New Assembly
Creston
James West
Abe Jackson Green
West
Janet Green
Carl Morris
Coen Cemetery
Charleston Girl Suffers Severe Burns in Home Fire
A seven year old South Charleston girl, Teresa Weaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Weaver, suffered third degree burns over eighty percent of her body when her pajamas caught fire before an open flame stove. Thomas Memorial Hospital attendants said parents were away and a housekeeper was preparing a bath when the accident happened.
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South Charleston
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Teresa Weaver
J. R. Weaver
Third Ave
Beckley Man 56 Dies in Hospital After Illness
Earl E Roles Sr of 121 Mercer Street Beckley died yesterday at Beckley Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He was former purchasing agent for Lillybrook Coal Co. and a member of the First Methodist Church and Mountain Lodge 156 AF and AM. Surviving wife Lydia, daughter Mrs John Ginestra, two sons Earl Jr and James, two brothers and seven grandchildren. Service tomorrow at 2 pm at First Methodist Church Beckley. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Body at Keyser mortuary Beckley.
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Hic
Fayette County
Maryland and New River Coal Co
Baptist Church
Grece Ball
Cather Bell
Huntington
Georen Ball
Charlotte
Baptist
Winopa
John Bragg
St Jemnell
Norman
Grover Carsew
Tad
Mountain State Hospital
duPont Piant
Delle
Br Batiom Baptist Church
Leis Nore
Min
Rol Gordon Avid Michael
Bob
Sam Kay
Hil/ bere
Dana Norman
Tuut
Lottie Morganrath
Opal Nelson
Willan Arthur_Nort
Earl E. Roles Sr
Mercer St
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Roles
Lillybrook Coal Co
Lillybrook
Methodist Church
Mountain Lodge No
Af&am
Coal City
Lydia France Roles
John Ginestra
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Earl E. Roles Jr
James
Greenville
Forrest Roles
Union
Monroe County
Opis
First Methodist
T. E. Painter
C. A. Hillman
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser Mortuary
Actor Bromfield Weds Starlet Aboard Ship
Screen and TV star Larri Thomas and actor John Bromfield wed last night aboard the steamship Argentina near Santos Brazil. The ceremony occurred during a voyage tied to repairs on the Montrose water system and Brazil service policy issues complicating divorce recognition.
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Larri Thomas
John Bromfield
Argentina
Montrose
South Charleston
Brazil
West Virginia
Bromfield
Corinne Calvet
E. F. Veader
Santos
Theithem
John Hammons
Community Church
Sag Faulo
Congregational Church
North Reading
Mass
Paroled youth linked to Jacksonville Arkansas death case
Airman freed from a reform school did not reveal his offense or location. The 14 year old Joe Leonard King of Charleston was found dead. his father left for Arkansas to comfort relatives. Sheriff Gulley criticized police for slow notification and evidence handling.
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James R. King
Joe Leonard King
Charleston
Joe
Jacksonville
Ark
Cenammed Fremi Fage
Young King
Shepherd Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
W. Va
Leo Swinney
Elgin
Kan
Gulley
King
Arkansas
James M. King
King's
Red Oak St
Tennessee
Last New Jersey Trolleys Retired
Atlantic City marks the end of its street railway era as buses replace the trolleys on the coast line. A 20-car trolley parade raised funds for the Atlantic City hospital building fund while civic groups sponsored cars and riders paid two dollars. The final run occurred at 1 50 p m after a send-off by Mayor Joseph Altman. The first horse drawn line began in 1865 from the inlet to downtown.
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N. J
New Jersey
Atlantic Avenue
Ivic Clubs
Atlantic’ S
City Hospital Building Fund
Joseph Altman
City Hall
Samuel
John Cordery
Actress Phyllis Avery Divorce Suit Postponed Again
In Santa Monica California actress Phyllis Avery's divorce suit against actor Don Taylor was postponed for the second time this month due to her illness. The case was reset for February 4. The couple has been married about 11 years and has two children aged six and three.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Phyllis Avery
Don Taylor
Miss Avery
Taylor
Ambassador Sadao Iguchi Resigns Post in Japan
Washington reports say Sadao Iguchi has resigned as Japan fails to gain admission to the United Nations. Masayuki Tami named as his successor while Tokyo cabinet weighs the move. Iguchi, 56, plans no new diplomatic post and may pursue private interests such as baseball.
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Sadao Iguchi
Japan
United Nations
Ichiro Late Game
Masayuki Tami
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Iguchi
State Department
Tokyo
Europe
Eguchi
Taiyo Whales
Mrs Eva Brown Dies at 73 in Charleston
Eva L Brown 73 of 417 O Connor Ave a longtime Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church died at St Francis Hospital after months of illness She belonged to Ladies Aid Gospel Chorus and was the church librarian Surviving husband John W Brown son John Wellman foster daughter Ruth Wellman sister Rosa Tasker brother Joseph Holland two grandchildren and five great grandchildren Service 7 pm Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev Moses Newsome Burial Spring Hill Cemetery Harden mortuary in charge Body to church an hour before service
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Hareld
Wallace and Vale
Rancevertuy
J. G. Morrison
Riverview
Mr. Johnson
Ronceverte
Spring Grove Hospital
Catonsville
Ald
Bedford Johnson
Edward Shires
Lewisburg
Fussell
Sat Johnson
Samuel Johson
Long Beach
Calif
Lee Jonson
Alexandria
Henry Johnson
Washington, D. C
Ively
Charles Smaden
Laure Grove
Lively
Fayette
B. L. Moss
Bure Int
Tyree
Betty Davia
Willis Branch
Latha Davia
Huntington
Margie Toney
White Mortuary
Summersvile
E. S. Wilson
Groves Cemetery
Summersville
Carberry
Hannah Xwzzaana
Clay County
Mabel Dawson Precious
Tony Flimexk
Jacob
Charleston
Charlie Wid Richard
Precious
Benjamin
Conard Wyant
Ovapa
Albert Wyant
Lipes Ville
Mane
Wrant
Sizemore
Wwe Osisters
Y Shane
Porter
Anderi
Aercie
Horper Baptist Church
Estep
Hess Anit Harper Mortuary
Clendenin
Krabdilaughter
George Lote
Proclogy
Bomorro
Eva L. Brown
O'Connor Ave
First Baptist Church
St. Francis Hospital
Ladies' Aids
Gospel
Circleville
John W. Brown
John Wellman
Ruth Wellman
Rosa Tasker
St. Louis
Joseph Holland
Proctorville, O
Moses Newsome
Spring Hill ‘Cemetery
Harden and Harden
Cottrell Finneral Slated at Spencer
Funeral services for Reverend Benjamin Cottrell 75 of Spencer will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Hardman and Conrad mortuary Spencer with burial in Clover Cemetery. He died Tuesday at DePue Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired Methodist minister. Surviving relatives include Rosa Sharpe Cottrell seven daughters Pauline Davis Vera Conner Eva Snodgrass Hallie Graves Audrey Knotts Esta Woods Donna Keen two sons Harold and Welter Cottrell two brothers Levi and Andrey Cottrell a sister Rebecca Jarvis twenty two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Conrad
Spe
Benjamin Cottrell
Spencer
tDePue
Harry L. Stevens
Clover Cemetery
Cottrell
Rosa Sharpe Cottrell
Pauline Davis
Vera Conner
Eva Snodgrass
Hallie /Graves
Chloe
Audrey Knotts
Charlton Heights
Esta Woods
Columbus
Donna Keen
Astoria
Ore
Harold Cottrell
Welter Cottrell
Marlnton
Levi Cottrell
Akron
Andrey Cottrell
Oka
Rebecca Jarvis
Tariff
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Burlel
Koante Mortal
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Sutton
Christ Church Stethodist
Juluus Posey
Riles
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Ernie
Axrol
Genter
Myrtle Gaskill
Uaient Pa
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Nutter Fork
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Christ Church Methodist
Cayl Bodrill
Javil
Marple Mortuary
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Op. Hi
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Robert L. Klabson
Craft
Scott Cemetery
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Broyles
Mi Il A
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Eria Leezer
Wintle
Fred Smith
Snogg Moruary
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Tewis Flovd
Sinke! Grove
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Robert Mason
Gray Buriaiu
Green Hill Cemetery
Pauley
Alea Meadows
RFD
Ruth
Earl Histom
Graceland Memorial Park
Merry
Nere
Crown Aili
Irene Fisher
George Lee Se
Shrewsbury
Cook
Cadar Grove
James Mertold
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Yahani Benjamin
St. Alms
Stevens
Warne
Lucian Adkins
Ernest Beverly
Col
C. P. Fortney Sr
Coral Gables
Arthur Co. Hilmer Jr
C. P. Fortney Jr
Elis
Fortney
Peru
Ind
George Vick
Simpsons Chandler Mortuary
Green
John Green
Sherman Green
Hallie Snider
Barberton
Martha Lloyd
Dora Jarvis
Myrtle Truman
Stinson
Stump Mortuary
Grantsville
S. Charleston
Eva Brown
Cottrell Finneral
McAdams— Monument CO
Alderson ST. NE
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