House Okays Profits Levy Defense Fund
Washington dispatch reports Congress passed a 35 billion dollar excess profits tax and approved nearly 20 billion for a defense fund before Tuesday's adjournment. The House sped through the corporate profits tax and sent it to the White House while the Senate was out. The defense measure includes about 17 billion for the armed forces, over a billion for atomic energy and hydrogen bomb work, and 835 million for defense materials. The merchant marine board may build 34 fast cargo vessels, with a veto on Interior Department spending of 1.85 million.
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Truman Fails To Get Power For Reshuffle
Washington January 1 Administration drops wider powers for reshuffling federal agencies and pushes a measure to renegotiate war contracts. Senate approved the contract renegotiation authority but postponed action on creating or reorganizing war agencies. House leaders plan to back the Senate version to speed passage to the White House despite GOP opposition.
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Girl 18 Killed in New Year Party Rifle Accident
Special to The Guzolted TPOnOTUY reports an 18 year old girl died in a party mishap in Raleigh County near Dorothy. State Trooper G N Otto said a rifle discharged accidentally as a guest prepared to shoot at midnight, striking the girl in the back and severing an ear a word from the man. The event occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy D Stanley of Aerothy. The girl is survived by five sisters and five brothers. services are set for Wednesday at Assembly of God Church in Therothy with burial in Union Cemetery at Dawson. The neighbor Jones Chompson of Borathy was identified. no charges had been filed.
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Guy D. Stanley
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Mood Cycles Influence Human Emotions In Daily Life
Inside Today reports that subtle mood cycles sway emotions from grumpiness to energy. The feature suggests recognizing these cycles to better predict personal fate, as part of The Gazette's new series, with the second article continuing on page 13.
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Peace Prayers Fortify Nation For New Year
The nation begins 1981 with prayers for peace as President Truman on his yacht Williamsburg sends New Year wishes for a peaceful year. The House opens the new year under pressure for must legislation, marking a historic holiday session. In Philadelphia the wrapped city welcomes over a million spectators amid near freezing weather.
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Fire Kills Two Teens at Staten Island Gala Home
A New Year’s party hosted by a brewery heiress and husband ended in tragedy as a fire destroyed H. Melville Hicks’ palatial Ward Hill residence in Staten Island. Victims Frances Downing, 27, and Robert Owen, 18, were weekend guests. both perished in upstairs bedrooms. Hicks and his family escaped.
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Robert Owen
Galveston
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Big Bowl Upsets Shake Football Thru Colorful Bowl Week
Oklahoma’s 31 game win streak ends as Kentucky edges them 13 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Michigan rallies to beat California 14 to 6 in the Rose Bowl, preserving Big Ten dominance over the Pacific Coast. Clemson defeats Miami 39 to 14 in the Orange Bowl after a late safety. Tennessee roars back with five late touchdowns to topple Texas 10 to 35. Morris Harvey tops Emory and Henry 35 to 14 at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Parilli’s passing powers Kentucky past Oklahoma, then Clemson’s Sterling Smith makes a late tackle to save the Orange Bowl lead.
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50 Pet. Cut Seen In Home Building
Washington dispatch reports the National Production Authority projects a 50 percent cut in private home construction during 1951, with about 600000 new apartments and houses possible though not guaranteed. Private construction may fall while defense and industrial projects rise, totaling about 15.2 billion dollars in privately financed work, vs 20.49 billion in 1950. Industrial, warehouse, office, school and utility projects are highlighted as growth areas.
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D Day Plus 15 Seconds Birth Leads Stork Race
Gary Eugene Stone born just after 7 p m New Year is named first nontender for The Gazette Your Baby and Mine award. He is the son of Alfred Eugene Stone and Beulah Mae Stone of Reed Kanawha County eligibility extends to babies born in 1951 across Charleston South Charleston and Kanawha County entries must include a birth certificate and physician confirmation hour and minute of birth.
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King's
Baby Record
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Bloxsom
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John H. Gilderson II
Ansted
Charleston General
Widow and Seven Children Die in Missouri Farm Fire
NEOSHO Mo Jan 1 Coroner Corley Thompson investigated a woodside three room farm home fire that killed widow Mrs Bobbie Martin and her seven children aged 15 months to 12 years. A possible ninth victim was being checked. The fire likely started from a defective flue.
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Corley Thompson
Thompson
Bobbie Martin
Duennes
Japanese divided over rearming under MacArthur plan
The text reports a split in Japan over rearming, noting many prefer self management of any future force. Gen. MacArthur’s New Year’s message signals growing belief that self preservation may override the wartime ideal of renouncing force. The piece frames the debate across political and social circles.
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Japan
Big Buildup Urged In Grain Reserves
Washington group of farm and economic experts calls for urgent build up of national grain reserves for wartime use. They urge reserves in the United States and in England, Western Europe and Japan, warning that weather in the fifties may differ from the forties and inflation risks exist. They urge Congress and monetary authorities to balance the budget to avoid direct controls, even with the gamble.
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National Planning Assoc
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Europe
Japan
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Kremlin reply to big four talks studied by U S
The United States studied a qualified Russian reply to Western proposals for a Big Four conference to ease world tension. U S officials viewed it as propaganda and unlikely to yield fruitful talks, though Moscow did not close out high level discussions. London and Paris received the note, with diplomats noting Russian requests on proposed elections and acceptance of the Prague Declaration.
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United States Pushes for Condemnation of China at U N
U S and allied powers moved to condemn Communist China as aggressor after China crossed the 38th parallel. U S Deputy Representative Ernest A Gross held talks with India's Benagal Rau and others to secure support, aiming for a strong Assembly resolution.
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Zhukov Leads Suspected Korean Offensive HQ Probe
Tokyo dispatch reports Soviet Marshal Zhukov may mastermind a joint Chinese Russian Korean offensive from a Mukden headquarters in Manchuria. The claim cites high authority and a reliable informant, with Lin Piao as deputy and MacArthur HQ also tied to possible developments.
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Dulles Reports Japan Pact Talks Continuing
John Foster Dulles said the United States and 12 other Far Eastern Commission members are continuing talks toward a Japanese peace treaty. No decisions on consent or procedure have been made yet. He spoke in Lake Success as part of ongoing discussions initiated last October at President Truman’s request.
Senate Move on Shortages to Probe Materials Access
Senate select committee on small business will hear Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson and top officials January 17 on critical material shortages and the impact on small manufacturers. William H. Harrison and W. Stuart Symington will testify alongside NPR officials as Sparkman cites doubts about voluntary allocation. Authorities warn NPR controls on tin aluminum and other metals tighten in coming months to ease the strain on defense production.
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W. Stuart Symington
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Sparkman
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Alabaman
Ney
Old Rift Brings Crisis in India
London dispatches report a fresh India Pakistan dispute over Kashmir threatens a crisis in the British Commonwealth. Pakistan Premier Liaquat Ali Khan may boycott a prime ministers conference unless Kashmir is raised, with officials awaiting Attlee’s word as talks open.
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Fire Water At Faucet In Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls Oregon on January 1 a resident named Gilder reports lighting fire from his faucet the result of a new 400 foot well. He explains natural gas rising with water from the well produced a flame near the spout causing singed face and arms.
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Gilder
Koreans and Chinese Red Drive Toward Seoul Front
A massive Red assault launched on New Year’s Eve drives toward Seoul with about 120,000 Chinese and 88,000 North Korean troops, plus veterans. U.S. Eighth Army divisions suffer setbacks as Communist forces push through near Choksong and Uijongbu, threatening the Korean capital.
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Indonesia Faces New Year Crisis Over Western New Guinea
Indonesia faces a potential government crisis as talks with the Dutch over Western New Guinea fail. Premier Mohammed Natsir could resign if negotiations collapse, amid a fragile parliamentary majority and a strong Masjumi party backing him. The dispute tests Sjahrir’s successor and Indonesia’s postwar policy.
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Mohammed Natsir
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Snerkarno
Charleston Skies Tuesday Forecast and Regional Outlook
Fragmented weather brief notes January 2 describe rain showers and clouds across Charleston Virginia Maryland with windy conditions. It mentions high temperatures around mild levels and general cloudiness with showers in several regions.
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