Plot to seize Western Berlin sparks call for tanks
Social Democratic Leader Kurt Schumacher claimed a Communist plan to seize Western Berlin on May 28. He alleged 660,000 Communist youths would march from Meckenburg toward Berlin, supported by Soviet-backed police. He urged Allied tanks to block entry to West Berlin and warned of war if not stopped.
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Germany
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Berlin
Onewarmiod Schumacher
Konrad Adenaues
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Zote
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Youth Sanitation
Tay Ning
People's Police
Reeeisl
Meckenburg
Save
Spellachseas
Eisler
United Shores
Cand Oecanie
Olympic
Schumacher
West Berlin
Wout Pe
Olympic Stadium
Police Raid on Court St Establishment Arrests Reported
Police confirm a raid at Blue Haven on Court St rear, arresting 26 persons. Lt Charles Monaser says charges filed and until trial guilty, records private. Reporter blocked earlier with no public records. details to follow on page 11.
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Ner
Charles Monaser
As Blue
Morris
Willie Willis Reflected On Practice And Women’s Roles
A fragmented report notes Willie Willis discussing practice routines and his wife’s supportive role. The wording shows early 20th century dialect about effort, gender expectations, and training discipline.
Probers Question FTC Enforcemen t of Antitrust Laws
House committee charges the Federal Trade Commission with failures to enforce antitrust laws and questions a possible bottom to top reorganization. It cites 34 years of FTC operation and notes slow investigations as a weak link while urging congressional review.
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Washington
House Email Business Committee
Federal Trade Comp Mission
FTC
Andis
United States
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Acheson Faces Loyalty Quiz Before Senate Panel
Washington Feb 5 4 In the aftermath of the Alger Hiss case Secretary of State Acheson faces sharp questions from a Senate appropriations subcommittee on State Department loyalty and policy. Senator Bridges leads a Republican panel asking about Spain to China and whether other officials like Hiss remain in the department. Some lawmakers have urged his resignation while others resist. Acheson had said he would not desert Hiss on Christian principles.
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Alger Aon
Acheson
State Department
Senate Appropriations
Appropriations
Sen. Bridges
New Yarkshire
Spain
China
Bridges
Hiss
Congress
Assembly Asks Chiang Return To Presidency
Formosa national assemblymen petition Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to resume the presidency of Nationalist China. They warn against opposing national wishes and urge leadership in the anti Communist struggle. A radiogram to Li Tsung-jen calls for a clear position as Chiang’s return hinges on Li’s reassignment.
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Li Fsung-jen
New York
Chiang
United States
China News
Uncle Sam
GOP Demands Bigger Voice In U.S. Policy
The Republican high command finishes a 1950 platform promising a bipartisan foreign policy with the GOP as a full partner in initiation and execution. The document, drafted by congressional leaders, seeks constitutional limits on foreign affairs and will be unveiled at a Lincoln D Day rally as campaign season heats up.
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Republican High Command
GOP
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Senate
House
Republican National Committee
Renene
Capitol Hill
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Pirot
Germ
Japan
Afican
Reds Threaten Major Boycott Over China Deadlock
Lake Success February 5 17 Russians threaten a strike boycott of another United Nations council as efforts continue to break the East West deadlock over China. No settlement in sight yet but officials expect a hit at the 18 nation Economic and Social Council opening at 11 am EST Tuesday. Nationalist China’s T F Tsiang may attack Russia in the Little Assembly if debate proceeds. some delegates urge postponement.
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United Nations
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Economic and Social Council
Indies
L U Ng
Little Assembly
Security Council
T. F. Tsiang
Russia
Tsiang
Stalin Renominated To High Soviet Body
MOSCOW February 5. Prime Minister Stalin is likely to run for the Supreme Soviet from the Moscow district which he has represented twice before. Front pages report nomination by dozens of organizations in the district and similarly in Leningrad Kiev Riga Vilna and other districts. Voting is set for March 12.
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Vilna
Extradition Talk Circles Klaus Fuchs Case
Washington reports Senate atomic committee weighing U S extradition of Klaus Fuchs the British scientist accused of sharing atomic and hydrogen bomb data with Russia. Preliminary legal review casts doubt on success while Hoover confirms the evidence and Groves faces questioning in a joint committee session.
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UPI
McMahon
D-Conn
Congressional Atomic Committee
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
J. Edgar Hoover
Fuchs
Hoover
Senate Appropriations
Joint Atomic Committee
Leslie R. Groves
Groves
Sail Fuchs
Tough Asia policy seen from joint chiefs tour
Tokyo reports stronger military stance toward Communist Asia may follow the chiefs tour and MacArthur talks with a push for greater force and a new defense line on the Indo China border. Bangkok diplomats warn Western powers face a losing hand unless policy is sharpened for Southeast Asia amid rising Communist strength.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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MacArthur
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Thailand
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Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
India
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Batavia
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Rangoon
Pakistan
Hong Kong
State Department
Orient
Peiping Radio
Bao Dai
Luang Pibul Songgram
Siam
Soviet Russia
Mao Tze-tung
Ho Chi-minh
Boy's Prank Derailed Freight Train In West Virginia
An eight year old boy placed bricks and 2x4s on railroad tracks near New Haven 20 miles north of Point Pleasant causing a Baltimore and Ohio freight train to derail. No one injured. Damage over $10,000. Train was moving about 20 mph. several coal cars and other cars toppled, though the locomotive stayed upright. The boy admitted the act to authorities.
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Feo
Baltimore and Ohio
New Haven
Here
D. G. Wilfong
Robert C. Dilly
Mason County
T. L. Morrison
Bay
Chin River
M. J. Reed
Parkersburg
H. W. Sammons
Wilfong
Nor Pein
Only Four Days Remain In Heiress Competition
Only four days left in Jim Charles ton s Heiress for a day contest sponsored by The Gazette and the Virginian Theater as a $1009 legacy awaits the winner. Jeanne King Kathleen Galens Lynn Mar Ginny Bush Adele Dudul Ella Jean Ruby and others from Phi Sigma Phi Zeta Kappa Morris Harvey College compete for gifts and honors.
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Jerry Braden
The
Gazette
Virginian Theater
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Miss Sigma Mu
Ella Jean Ruby
Miss Kappa Sigma Kappa
Josephine Beaver
Miss Alpha Beta Gamma
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Chi Lambda Chi
Jeanne Agsten
Miss Chi Kappa Sigma
Geneva Khuri
Miss Chi Sigma Phil
Patsy McBurney
Miss Sigma Delta
Traffic to Berlin Slowed Again By Frontier Blocks
Berlin traffic remains limited at the Soviet frontier with Western officials noting no clear reestablishment of the little blockade. U S transport chief Dix said he would wait to see if document issues are resolved and normal rates of ten trucks an hour resume at Helmstedt.
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Helmstedt
Charles A. Dix
U. 8
Dixon
My Vote for Charleston's Heiress Ballots
Voters are instructed to mail or deliver ballots to Jerry Braden at The Charleston Gazette by Thursday noon February 9. There is no limit to ballots per candidate, and the column stresses mailed ballots for the official candidate selections.
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Charleston
Jerry Braden
Charleston Gazette
Strikewide coal strike expands in West Virginia fields
The soft coal strike reaches southern West Virginia as cleanup crews miss reporting at Eastgulf Raleigh County mines of C H Mead Co and northern shifts stay home at nine mines. About 20,000 miners have been idle since January with more expected to join the no contract to work movement. major contributors include Consol of West Virginia and Christopher Coal Co in Marion and Monongalia counties.
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Pairmont
West Virginia
C. H. Mead Co
Raleigh County
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Christopher Coal Ca
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Consol of
Christopher Coal Co
Pittsburgh Consolidation Co
Consol
Rivesville
Monongah
Jordan
Marion County
Pinnickinnick
Owings
Williams
Madison County
Christopher Cowl
Arkwright
Brock
Monongalia
Bethlehem Collieries
Ihamay
Monongahela Power Comespany
Idamay
Miners Strike Spreads as Talks Break Down
Five week strike by nearly 100,000 soft coal miners spreads nationwide. Local reports show night shifts failing to report in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as UMW leaders warn of possible full scale idle pits by tonight. President Truman moves to invoke Taft-Hartley Act to end walkouts with the White House eyeing rapid injunctive action.
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Johnstown
C. A. Hayes and Co
UMW
John P. Busarello
Pittsburgh
Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
White House
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Taft-Hartles
Federal
Lewis Scorms
Official Tests Relief Budget On Own Family
New York's welfare commissioner Raymond M. Hilliard faced scrutiny for relief cuts after testing his own family budget. He reported a $95.96 food bill for January and claimed relief would cover $124.50 including lunches, leaving $28.54 surplus. Eleanor Latry questioned meat portions and fruit, suggesting more potatoes and carrots be bought. Hilliard defended the program and his savings.
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Juan
New York
Eleanor Latry
Raymond M. Hilliard
Hilliard
Willlder
Hite
Department of Welfare
Larry
Leniency of Courts Shields Sex Offenders Across District
An article discusses how lenient court action and public hesitation to report abuse allow sex criminals to prey on children. It cites a Kanawha County case involving a 13 year old victim and a man with prior sex offenses, noting repeated releases despite a long risky history. The piece argues officials discouraged public cooperation and calls for accountability.
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Kanawick County
Kanawha County
Kentucky
AFL Leaders Demand Reversal on Spain Policy
In Miami Beach February 1955 AFL officials denounced a U S move to send an ambassador to Franco Spain. They argued recognition would aid Russia propaganda and erode trust in democracy, urging President Truman and Congress to resist extending formal ties while labeling Franco a dictator.
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American Federation of Lekor
United States
Spain
AFL
Executive Council
U.S
Russia
Trueman
State Department
Foreign Policy Committees
Congress
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Franco
Spa
Council
France
United Nations
Moon and planets chart brightens Charleston night sky
The February sky guide notes the Moon now receding from Earth as it orbits toward Mars and Spica. Orion dominates the southeastern after sunset view and shifts to the southwest by moonrise, with dawn temperatures and times listed amid hazy reader notes.
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