Red Guns Strike Against Formosa Islands Move
Red China claimed Communist troops seized Tachen Yushan and Pishan islands after evacuations by Nationalists. Peiping boasted of a liberated island chain as Quemoy faced a weekend attack. Knowland warned the Reds would target Matsu Quemoy after consolidating the Tachen positions and move on Formosa and the Pescadores. Radio reports alleged forced evacuations and abuses by U.S. Marines as 18,000 residents were said to be abducted.
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Taipei
INS
Red China
Tachen
Yushan
Pishan
Formosa
Peiping
Quemoy
Senate
William F. Knowland
Washington
Matsu
Tachen Islands
California
Serted
Amoy
Foochow
Pescadores
Tokyo
Red
Chekiang Front
Broad East
Red Radio
Walter Asks U S Indict Red Witness
Washington February 13 House un American Activities Committee Chairman Francis Walter of Pennsylvania urged Attorney General Herbert Brownell to press perjury charges against Harvey Matusow, a former government witness who claims he falsely branded individuals as Reds. Walter criticized critics of all former Communists who became informants, arguing fairness amid the controversy.
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Washington
CINS
House un-American “Activities' Committee
Francis” E Walter
Herbert Brownell
Harvey Matusow
Matusow
Congress
Signal
Z Walter
Ian
Walter
THE
Pennsylvanian
Mystery burns kill man in Cabin Creek cottage
Everett Stevens, unemployed, was found dead from extensive third degree burns in his Coal Fork Cabin Creek cottage near Ohley. Police say a neighbor found him wrapped in a blanket on the floor by the fireplace after a later check. investigators initially considered accidental burning from the blaze and possible self-extinction after jumping into a tub of cold water. The case remains under investigation as neighbors recount hearing screams and a late discovery.
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James A. Haught
the Gazette
Cabin Creek
Sterday
E. C.guthrie
Stevens
Coal Fork
Ohley
Quincy Blake
Blake
Everett
Guthrie
C. E. ‘Bruce
Stevens Cottage
Pflimlin Gives Up Forming France's 21st Postwar Cabinet
Paris report says Pierre Pflimlin, member of the Popular Republican Movement, abandoned efforts to assemble a government after President Rene Coty asked him to form one following Antoine Pinay's withdrawal. Pflimlin anticipated key posts including foreign affairs Rene Mayer, finance and economic affairs Schuman, interior Andre Morice, with Pinay and others considered. He planned to continue talks late into the night.
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Paris
Pierre
Pflimlin
France
Popular Republican Movement
Rene
Caty
Antoine Pinay
Pilimini
Pinay
Mendes
Coty
Rene Mayer
National Defense
Republican
Schuman
Popular
Republican Movement Mrp
Andre Morice
Rene Coty
29 Lost On Plane In Italy
A Belgian airliner with 29 aboard disappeared above the Rome area after signaling for a routine approach to Ciampino Airport. Among the passengers were four Americans and Italian beauty queen Marcella Marianai. Fire and search efforts covered a foggy hilly zone north of Rome with no sign of the DC-4. dawn air searches were planned as rain and fog persisted.
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Rome
Italy
Ciampino
Marcella Marianai
Brussels
Gabelia Airlines
Paul le Toys
Lake ‘Hiawatha
N. J
Robert Singer
New York
E. J. Sutér
G. Guerrieri
Ieri
Enticans
Marian Sengertis
Leopoldville
Brooklyn
Sorong-Vacuum Oil Co
Belgian Congo
Vitebro
Vitebo
Three Families Left Homeless In S C Blaze
A fast spreading fire gutted a one story frame apartment building at 117 First Ave in South Charleston around 1 45 pm injuring one volunteer firefighter R P Tubby Grasham 31 of 4925 Indiana Ave He was treated for facial burns and hand cuts and released The blaze started in the center apartment as eight occupants including a stonemason a service station worker and a disabled veteran escaped unhurt The owner J W Sheffield estimated losses may exceed 10000 but were insured
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South Charleston
C.I d. Schmidt
First Ave
R.P
Tubby) Grasham
Indiana Ave
Charleston
Thomas Memorial Hospital
George Whiting
Howard Vandall
Whiting
Wendall
J. W. Sheffield
Mercury Climbs and Snow Remains in Kanawha Valley
Sub-zero temperatures touched some West Virginia mountains while Kanawha Valley residents woke to about 10 degrees above zero with the mercury fluctuating through the day. Temperatures dipped to 14 degrees by late evening as an overcast returned and forecasters predicted a warmer, less cold Monday with a possible halt in the decline between seven and ten degrees above zero.
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West Virginia
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kanawha
Weather Bureau
Somervell Dies in Florida at 62
Gen Brehon Somervell, 62, a retired four star Army general and former Army Service Forces head, collapsed at home in Ocala, Florida, and died. He led WPA projects in New York City before WWII and later headed Koppers Co. Inc. Funeral plans incomplete. burial will be at Arlington. He is survived by six daughters and his widow.
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Ocala
Fla
Brehon Somervell
Somervell
Army Service Forces
Koppers Co., Inc
Pittsburgh
Arlington National Cemetery
Swager She
Little Rock
Ark
West Point
Army Engineers
WPA
New York City
LaGuardia
Today’s Definition name event bet system of government
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Pentagon Surplus Sale Bristles Under Probe
Washington February 13 House Majority Leader McCormack charges the Defense Department with violating the 1949 surplus property law by restricting free surplus items to needy institutions. He warned a congressional probe will press for change and expects at least one Eisenhower cabinet member to oppose the conduct.
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Washington
House
McCormack
D-Mass
Defense Department
Miitary Agency
Eisenhower
Welfare
Hobby
House Co Operations Committee
fieCormack
Congress
Pentagon
Chance to Quiz The Doctor Medical Forum Series 1955
The 1985 Medical Forums will be held at Charleston's Municipal Auditorium in March and April announced by Dr John Hash President of the Kanawha Medical Society They are sponsored by the Kanawha Medical Society and Auxiliary the Kanawha Welfare Council and The Charleston Gazette Four forums will be offered on March 15 March 23 April 5 and April 13 starting at 6 pm lasting about one hour with a panel of local doctors discussing varied medical topics The public may attend free of charge The Gazette will publish daily topic suggestions for readers to submit to Medical Forum Gazette Page 8 Col 7.
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Charleston
John tHash
Kanawha Medical Society
Kanawha Welfare Council
Charleston Gazette
Gazette
Medical Forum
Clendenin Girl Burned In Stove Fire
An eight year old Clendenin girl, Mary Bell Shaffer, suffered second and third degree burns when her clothing caught fire from a heating stove. Her mother, Violet Shaffer, 32, received severe hand burns while trying to help and was treated and released. The child remained in very critical condition at Charleston General Hospital.
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Clendenin
Mary Bell Shaffer
Ray Shaffer
Charleston General Hospital
Violet Shaffer
Plan to shut 800 miners through overseas coal buy
The Pittsburgh Press reports a Washington plan by the State Department and the Foreign Operations Administration to buy about 1,000,000 tons of Formosan coal for U S military use in Japan and Korea. The scheme, if enacted, would eliminate work for about 800 American soft coal miners for a full year. Formosan coal is said to be inferior to U S coal, and price details are not disclosed.
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Pittsburgh Press
Washington
Chester Potter
State Department
Foreign Operations Administration
U. S
Japan
Korea
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
United States
Nine Kanawha City residents trapped by floor furnace fumes
About 10 a m a neighbor found nine residents of a Kanawha City home unconscious from fumes traced to a floor furnace. The family of Charles Lewis 39 and his wife Dolly 45 plus four children and two guests were rushed to two city hospitals. The mother was in serious condition others improved. Names include Charles Lewis Jr Jimmy Clarence Judith Ann Jo Aon Hanson and Tina Salienberger. Their housekeeper Mik e Wallace was treated and released.
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Kanawha City
Charles Lewis
W. F. Shawver and Sons Boating Co
Charleston General Hospital
Dolly
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Charles Jr
Jimmy
Clarence
Judith Ano
Lewis’ Home
Jo Aon Hanson
Mia
Tina Salienberger
Lewis
Mike Wallace
Charlestéh’ Memorial Hospital
Joseph Hanson
Toledo Ave
Frozen Gulf Coast, U S Faces Widespread Cold Relief
The Associated Press reports a cold wave across the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Tampa with frigid conditions in much of the nation. Temperatures rose slightly from the Rockies to the Mississippi but remained below normal in many areas. Smudge pots and cordwood helped protect Florida citrus groves as frost warnings shifted, while northern Florida saw lows of 21 to 26 degrees.
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Associated. Press
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Tampa
Fla
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Plains States
Dakotas
Florida
Federal
State
Lakeland
Quick Cash Ads Offer from The Gazette
Home ad sale tips urge turning unused items into cash. Listings show clothing sizes for women and men, a washer, a pinball machine, and a Smith typewriter with prices. Call numbers appear as contact for quick results. Potent marketing tone mirrors old classifieds seeking fast turnarounds.
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Gazette
SG Smith Typewriter
Dhone
Yant Ads Dial 606i TT Gazette TT
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