War in Asia Hinges on Bold U S Action Says Chennault
Claire L. Chennault urged the United States to fight now to stop communism in Asia rather than seek a cease-fire. He warned that abandoning offshore Formosa would doom U S interests, and he predicted a wartime victory in months using U S air and naval power with Chiang Kai-shek and Syngman Rhee. He argued a two-front threat from Korea and Indo-China could be tackled without atomic weapons.
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Marvin Stone Taipeh
INS
Claire L. Chennault
Asia
United States
Red China
Air Force
Flying Tigers
America
U. S
China
Chiang Kai-abek
Syngmann Rhee
International News Service
Formosa
Chiang
Rhee
Free World
Koin Asia
Soviet Union
Korea
Itary
Thej
Peiping
Atary
Chennault
Indochina
Gas Tax Debate Shifts to One Cent Increase Prospect
Delegates consider a one cent gas tax hike after blocking a statewide vote on the plan. Truckers seek assurances the revenue funds road building, while diesel tax provisions draw less attention. Leaders urge revising the State Road Commission to ensure proper highway spending. John White, representing over 20 000 members, signals ongoing coverage.
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Thomas F. Stafford
the Gazette
House of Delegates
Emmett J. Bush
West’ ’ Virginia
Assa
Oe . Bush
State Road Commission
Tornado Toll Rises in Mississippi Delta and Nearby States
Unofficial tallies from Tunica to Clarksdale report 22 dead and 7 hospitalized after a cluster of tornadoes ripped Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama. Schools and homes hit, with many victims among children and African American residents. Red Cross notes extensive destruction in Commerce Landing Olive Branch and surrounding rural areas.
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Lence
Tunica Hospital
Clarksdale
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi
Delta
Alabama
Commerce Landing
Olive Branch
Nts
Lamar Gidden
Red Cross
Shemes
Marland Seeks Limits on Oil Imports to Protect Coal
West Virginia Governor William C. Marland told the House Ways and Means Committee that residual oil imports of 125 million barrels last year largely caused a 17 million ton drop in West Virginia coal production. He urged quotas of 10 percent of the prior year’s imports and similar limits on crude petroleum and products to safeguard domestic coal and oil industries.
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Washington
William ‘C. Marland
West Virginia
House
West, Virginia
Neely
Wva
Marland
West Virgina S
The
Gazette
Senate
Aeek
Thomas Vows Finish Fight for Mayor Nomination
Republican candidate Judge Joe Thomas vowed to back the ticket in the primary while pledging to finish his race against John Copenhaver for the mayoralty nomination. Thomas spoke at his Ruffner Hotel headquarters as a large crowd gathered and supporters denounced the mayor and city council actions.
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Joe “Thomas
John Copenhaver
Thomas
Ruffner Hotel
Ma “We
Ruffner
Clifford ,Gay
S. O. Fisher
Molotov and Malenkov in Kremlin struggle over Paris accords
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov faces a power clash with Premier Malenkov as the Kremlin weighs how to handle denouncing Britain and France pacts after Paris accords. Molotov advocates automatic denunciation, aiming to block ratification. Malenkov seeks continued East West talks after rearmament decisions. A winter scene on Elizabeth Street ends with a man carrying a chair in a snow flurry.
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Pxtris
INS
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
Moscow
Lenin
Georgi .Malenkov
Supreme
Elizabeth St
Eisenhower Says Formosa Policy Aims to Avert War
President Eisenhower asserted that the Formosa policy should deter war by proving America will defend the island barrier against international communism. He warned against miscalculations that could trigger conflict and noted conversations with Chiang Kai-shek’s forces while avoiding commitments on Quemoy and Matsu. He did not specify any land-force deployment or hot pursuit orders for the 7th Fleet and emphasized the aim to keep Formosa intact in the Pacific.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Makeenay
Formosa
Russia
France
Britain
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Red China
United States
Matsus
Missimo Chiang Kai-shek
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Congress
Pacific
West Liberty Least Expensive Bluefield State College Costs
A Gazette study shows Bluefield State College spends 990 dollars per student while West Liberty costs 403. Over four years this means taxpaying support per graduate reaches 3960 at Bluefield and 1612 at West Liberty, prompting questions on efficiency. The piece notes no fixed formula for operating costs and cites Dr Stephen J Wright.
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the Gazette
West Virginia
Bluefield
West Liberty
Stephen J. Wright
United States Expected to Deny Chiang Guarantees on Quemoy Matsu
Washington reports the U S government will not publicly guarantee fighting Red China to keep Quemoy and Matsu in Chinese Nationalist hands. Officials indicate a minimal commitment stance while preparing for potential hostilities, including evacuation of the Tachen Islands and hot pursuit if American forces are attacked.
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U.S
Chiang Quemoy, Matsu
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
Quemoy
Matau Islands
Eisenower
Forhoas
Chiaig
Pita
Taipei
Tachen Islands
Tachena
City TV Firm To End Casts February 12
Charleston WKNA-TV will suspend broadcasting on February 12 due to poor UHF coverage in the Kana wha Valley. President Joe L. Smith Jr. cites a misjudgment in adopting two TV standards and notes WOAY-TV and radio WKNA operations remain unaffected. The move could affect about 15 staffers as revenue issues hit the Charleston station carrying ABC programs on UHF channel 49.
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City TV
Charleston
Wkna-Tv
Joe L. Smith Jr
Beckley
Kanawha Valley
Wknatv
UBF
Federal Communications Commission
Smith
WKNA
Woay-Tv
Oak-Hill
American Broadcasting Co
UHE
Definition of Map Describes Rivers That Never Run Dry
A brief note presents a concept of a place called Definition where rivers are imagined to have no water. It contrasts real rivers with an abstract map showing waterless channels.
Gazette Want Adz and Higher Education Costs
Inside Today Editorials highlights Gazetteer sections and market reports noting per student costs at eight institutions with figures ranging from 864 dollars a year to 47 dollars. Obituary and funeral notices appear alongside radio, hotels, television, and sports pages in the Gazette.
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Columbas
Gazette Want
Innez Robb
Adeotels
the Gazetteer
W. Va
Bitter Cold and Snow Hit Eastern U S
A low pressure system moved northeast bringing heavy snow from Eastern Kentucky to Southern New England. Northern cities reported record low temperatures with Boston at five above and Vermont and Maine seeing brutal cold. Tornadoes in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama caused about 30 deaths, all in Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Mid-South
New York City
Old Town
Beekmantown
Saranac Lake
Boston
Burlington
Kentucky
New England
Milville
Rescue Craft Speed to Aid Damaged Liberator
A Panamanian registered freighter Liberator with 81 or 82 crew reported a hull crack off the North Atlantic. The Coast Guard ordered its weather ship Chinco Teague to assist as the Liberator drifted toward possible abandonment while Cape Ann and S. S. Cape Ann moved to the scene.
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New York
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
mid-Atlantic
Azores
Cape Ann
Liberator
Pandelis Stonelios
Halifax
England
Hospitals May Refuse State Compensation Cases Over Pay Rates
Hospitals in the Charleston area warn that if Workmen's Compensation rates are not raised, they may refuse hospital treatment to workers covered by the act. A letter from the Hospital Council of Charleston signed by A. C. Weaver and H. Laughlin cites withdrawals of recognition for certain injuries and notes that other hospitals may follow. The letter stresses no blanket denial of hospitalization but signals possible cost-shifting if rates stay unchanged.
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Charleston
Hospital Council of
A. C
Weaver
Id H. Laughlin
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