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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

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Taft Declares Harmony With Ike On New Administration

Senator Taft and three GOP colleagues met with President-elect Eisenhower for over two hours to discuss a legislative program and appointment procedures. Taft restated that Durkin’s AFL Plumbers Union labor secretary pick remains incredible, while noting broad intent for consultation with senators on appointments.

New York Robert A. Taft Eisenhower White House Congress Martin Durkin Taft GOP Newsreen Len Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts House Senate Ohison Durkin AFL Plumbers Union Adlai Stevenson Neyworman Saltonstall Styles Bridges New Hampshire Milton R. Young North Dakota Eugene D. Millikin Colorado Illbess Commodore Herbert Brownell Jr Sherman Adams Thomas E. Stephens

Eisenhower picks two Dulles aides for State Department

President elect Eisenhower named Rep Thruston Morton as assistant secretary of state and Herman Phleger as legal adviser to Secretary of State designate John Foster Dulles. Morton, a former congressman and head of Ballard and Ballard Company, will be confirmed after January 20. Phleger, a California attorney with national and international reputation, is a naval veteran and Stanford trustee.

New York Eisenhower Rep Thruston Ballard Morton Rky Herman Phleger San Francisco John Foster Dulles Hisenhower Dulles Morten Phleger Senate State Department Morton Congress Ballard and Ballard Company Louis 2, K Phieger California Bar California University of California Harvard Law School Office of Military Government Germany Stanford University Children's Hospital Lwin Charity Foundation

Inside Today 12 Obituary and Radio Society Sports Stocks

An Inside Today line lists items including Rosie Pungie and Zchorals Oy, with obituary notes and Radio ZV Society entries. The half hour blocks 8 to 9 cover sports stocks and society updates, reflecting brief notices and community items of interest.

Rosie Pungie Zchorals Oy Radio ZV Society

Rubinstein Arrest Order Recalled by Court Action

Russian-born financier Serge M. Rubinstein, a one time Wall Street boy wonder, failed to appear at Ellis Island by 4 pm. An arrest for deportation was ordered but then suspended as the U.S. Court of Appeals considers his restraining order request. Both sides may file further papers by Wednesday morning and a ruling could come mid day. The whereabouts of Rubinstein were unclear though he was said to have accompanied his lawyers to Washington.

Washington INS Serge M. Rubinstein McGranery U.S. Court of Appeals Wonder Wall Street New York Ellis Island Rubinstein Justice Department Eadline Federal

Skin Graft Gives Twin Brain Cover

Rodney Brodie, 15 months, underwent a two hour 15 minute operation to provide a skin covering for most of his brain after separation from his Siamese twin Roger Lee. Roger Lee remains in coma, and physicians note his condition is too precarious for plastic procedures.

Rodney Brodie Chicago Rodney Dee Brodie Rodney Roger Lee

Seoul Blacked Out 40 Minutes

Seoul endured a 40 minute blackout as Allied antiaircraft guns opened fire on two unidentified aircraft drifting south of the battle line. The planes were radar tracked as they neared Seoul before veering northeast. The U S Fifth Air Force could not confirm hostilities. A recent MIG jet force pushed near the front but was driven back by Sabre jets. A Communist broadcast warned of a general offensive on Sunday.

Seoul Seow U. S. Fifth Air Force Hattie Line

Bidault Gives Up Try for Cabinet Crisis in France

Paris Dec 30 Former premier Georges Bidault abandoned his bid to form a government tonight, returning the cabinet crisis to President Vincent Auriol. Bidault started yesterday but failed after major parliamentary parties refused to back his demand.

Paris Prmier Georges Bidault France Vincent Auriol Bidault

U S allocates building steel at peak level

The Defense Production Administration announced a record 1,492,000 tons of structural steel for April to June 1953 to be distributed to military and civilian users. The move backs expansion of highways bridges power barges and rail cars while easing construction controls after a year of mobilization.

Washington Defense Production Administration DPA Ralph S. Trigg Ans Defense,Department and Atomic Energy i Isteel Trigg Defense Electric Power Administration

Some Youths 19 Face Draft Soon

Washington says state directors may draft 19-year-olds to meet the February call for 52,500 Army men. An official noted a prior directive caused misunderstanding about drafting all men 21 and older first. States unable to meet quota with elder men could call 19-year-olds without HQ authorization.

Washington Selective Service Army Hue

Flee Plot and U N Loyalty Probes Across Seas

A chaotic report outlines a Chinese gunman hijacking a DC 8 over the Philippines, killing the pilot and a passenger, with two Americans aboard. Ang Cha Kyo alias Philip Ang, sought by Philippine officials, failed to flee to Red China as the plane landed on Chininen Island near nationalist positions. Officials say Ang had a police record and possible Communist ties while aviation crews plan to move survivors to Taipeh.

Philippines San Francisco INS Red China Air Lines Chininen Ambay Ang Cha-Kyo Philip Ang Ang Philippine Immigration Laoag Aparri Fal Air Transport Tersely Pedro Perlas Rousselot Taipeh Chinmea PAL

New Year Revelry Opens Charleston Observances

Greater Charleston marks the turn of the year with revelry and solemn services. The West Virginia Safety Council and local police urge moderation and warn of extra traffic officers to curb accidents. They advise coffee for the celebrants and limit alcoholic drinking, suggesting ginger ale for safe return home.

Charleston West Virginia Safety Council Safety Council Donight The

Pope Attacks Clergy Foes in Encyclical Orientales Ecclesias

Pope Pius XII releases an encyclical Ori entales Ecclesias denouncing Communist persecution of Catholics in both Latin and Oriental rites. He cites displacement, imprisonment, and exile of faithful in Soviet and other Communist states since World War II. About 50 million Catholics total in Dark Curtain nations, with roughly 10 million Oriental rite followers prewar.

Vatican City Pius XII Siberia Cormis Tron Curtain

Dawson In Line For County Post

D. Boone Dawson and Dr. Shelley Fisher are in line for appointment by the County Court as county attorney and superintendent of the Kanawha County Child Shelter. No official announcement yet, but one is expected today or Friday.

D. Boone Dawson Shelley ©. Fisher Kanawha County

Dr Alan May Says He Acted Righteously In Treason Case

London reports Dr Alan May a British scientist imprisoned for 30 months of a ten year sentence states he did not commit treason. He asserts he spied for the Russians but acted to serve Britain and the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The article notes uncertainty about treason charges and mentions his sister-in-law statements as the case appears to unfold with continued questions.

London Alan Nunn May West Chalfont St. Peter A. Nu May A May Britain Tion Nazi Germany Japan Rave Ralph Nunn May J Cerry

LaFollette resigns from city council seat

Latelle M. LaFollette, a top financial adviser, announced his resignation as third ward councilman. He cited pressure from outside business activities and said he will step down after January 1, 1953. The resignation was submitted to the city clerk for acceptance.

Latelle M. LaFollette Fas LaFollette Congress

Two Trains Collide Near Fort Smith Injuring 23

Twenty three people were injured today seven seriously when a Frisco Railroad passenger train and a Kansas City Southern freight train collided head on ten miles south of Fort Smith Arkansas. No fatalities reported. Injured taken to Sparks Memorial Hospital. Engineer W. O. Stewart of the passenger train among the hurt. Freight engineer G B Neal said passenger train ran 20 minutes late while freight was 30 minutes late.

FT. Smith Ark Der Frisco Kansas City Southern Sparks Memorial Hospital W. O. Stewart G. B. Neal

Judge Hints At Possible Stay For Rosenbergs

Federal Judge Irving Kaufman in New York suggested he may grant a stay of execution for atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. They face execution in Sing Sing during the week of Jan 12. Bloch urged clemency and a possible review to the President, with the judge saying he would allow time if such a step is pursued.

New York INS Kaufman Bloch

U S Support Confirmed for Britain France and Italy

President Truman defended continued U S military and economic aid to Britain France and Italy despite their transfers of strategic materials to Communist countries The waiver avoids immediate loss of aid and hinges on security threats as Mutual Security Director Harriman supplied the information to Congress but the menaces and details extend to a page 5 continuation

Washington Truman Britain France Italy U. S Gruman Harriman

Tonight Deadline For Paris Essays in Gazette-Virginian

More than 74 entries have been received for The Gazette-Virginian Theatre contest April in Paris Officials set midnight as final deadline to submit 100 word essays on Why I Would Like To See April In Paris Five local writers will win prizes donated by Oreblan's Londe tee Music Co Samuel Bass jewel er Jean Le Shisoe Store and turn to page 5 for details

Gazette-Virginian Theatre Paris Oreblan's Londetee Music Co Samuel Bass, Jeweler Jean le Shisoe

Woman Fights Off Cancer Till Son Is Born Then Dies

Mary Develle, 92, mother of four in St. Thomas Virgin Islands, battled a swift cancer to witness the birth of a five pound boy by Caesarean section on December 26. She died ten hours later, after expressing happiness for her baby and urging her husband to keep the family intact. The husband Martin, 28, recalled her acceptance of pain and hope to return home for Christmas before the infant’s arrival.

ST. Albans Mary Decelle Martin Derellé

Doomed Mother May Celebrate Newborn Despite Illness

A Los Angeles Christmas tale follows Mrs. Jean Garrett a 27 year old air worker’s wife and mother of three who was told her pregnancy could cost her life from Hodgkin’s disease a cancer of the lymph glands. She chose to proceed with delivery by Caesarean section and the baby a boy was born the day after Christmas though the prognosis remains grave.

Los Angeles Jean Garrett Garrett Air

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