Cold Rain Worsens Flood-Stricken Areas Across States
The storm system spread misery from Pennsylvania to Texas with freezing rain and high winds. Flood warnings rose as the Ohio and Wabash rivers swelled and authorities mobilized soldiers to bolster levee protection. At least three deaths and extensive crop and property damage were reported across Illinois Indiana Missouri and surrounding regions.
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Illinois
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Missouri
Waban
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Wabash
Statements Admit Slaying for Money
A man and his mover described the brutal bludgeoning of a husband as part of a planned murder for money. Capt. Boney Willing said the suspect, 26, Grady Simpson, is held without bond on first degree murder charges as investigators seek to collect life insurance proceeds.
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Peliew Lyre
Boney
Grady Simuisan
Wife Says Husband Stripped and Beat Her at Cabin
Mrs. Joyce Lawler testified that Kenneth C. Lawler lured her to a remote Connecticut cabin, stripped her upper body, and struck her bare back ten times with a leather whip. He was jailed in New London County on 38,600 dollars bond on aggravated assault charges.
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Kenneth C. Lawler
Norwich
New London
Joxvee Lawler
Phladelphia
Connecticut
Bill Proposes Home Building Congress Receives Draft Of Plan
A new multi billion dollar housing program would spur construction via long term mortgage guarantees totaling 2.23 billion for cooperatives and non profits. A National Mortgage Corp for housing operatives would be created under Housing and Home Finance Agency. Preliminary funds include 100 million from the Treasury and 50.9 million from operatives and private sources. Loans cover up to 95 percent of value with 40 year terms at about three percent interest. Private capital would replace the initial Treasury investment through stock sales.
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Gan
Congress
National Mortgage Corp
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Raymond Foley
Treasury
State Promised Rain Snow Likely Flood Threat Eases
West Virginia towns faced more rain and snow with rivers rising toward flood levels but highways remained open. Ohio River neared flood stage threatening backwater blockages from Wheeling to Huntington while Kanawha Valley saw fog and light precipitation. Charleston Kanawha Airport reported patchy skies and low ceilings with limited flights.
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Kanawha
United Fuel Gas
Polite Pyedo
Huntington
Parkersburg
Ohio
Charleston
Truman Sets 61 Million Jobs Aim In Annual Economic Report
President Truman outlined a 12 point program to fight poverty and lift national output, targeting 61 million jobs in 1959 and 64 million by 1965 with tax revisions, credit controls, housing loans, expanded Social Security and liberalized business lending. Republicans denounced the plan as Socialistic while balancing the budget was postponed pending progress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Truman Economic Summary Forecasts Growth For 1950s
President Truman presents an economic outlook for 1949 and goals for the next five years. It highlights output, employment, consumer income and spending, wages, farm income, profits, investment, and prices, with targets to raise per family income and boost buying power while expanding business investment and farm sales.
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Washington
Truman
Congo
The Dog Played Checkers In Curious Meeting
A man sees a boy and his dog playing checkers and is awed by the dog’s apparent skill. The boy replies that the dog was beaten two straight games, highlighting a playful local moment. Gazette readers are reminded that ads for dogs attract many calls, inviting readers to place Want Ads by calling 60-611.
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Gazette
Jap to Seek 66 Million Sunk in Sea
SASERO Japan Jan 6 An aim to locate 4980 tons of czarist Russian gold sunk in 300 foot deep Sasebo Bay by Yumihachi Kata and a 50 man crew begins Jan 14 at MacArthur headquarters. The gold allegedly jettisoned from two Russian hospital ships in 1903 to fund the Baltic fleet after Tsushima.
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Sasebo Bay
Douglas MacArthuy
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Kalagka
Sascha
Tsushima
Shojiro Matsuo
Britain Recognizes China Split Big Three Front
Britain acknowledged Mao’s Peiping regime as China’s government, aiming to protect trade and Hong Kong. Denmark Norway and Ceylon followed, while France delays as Paris officials await Vietnam accord. The move shocks Nationalists and clouds Taiwan, with Tsiang’s UN fate likely to hinge on China’s seat.
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Cheng Tien-hsi
Chiang Kai-shek
British Commonwealth
Belgium
Netherlands
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Brussels Defense Union
Christopher Mayhew
British Recognizes Red China Sparking GOP Threats
Washington reports Republican leaders warned of retaliatory moves after Britain's decision to recognize Communist China. Acheson planned talks on Far East policy, with Knowland suggesting aid to Nationalists could be scaled. Connally declined comment as Senate Foreign Relations focus intensified.
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Marshall
Connally
B-50 Crashes in Bay off Eglin. 5 Rescued, 2 Missing
A B-50 bomber with 12 crew aboard plummeted into Choctawhatchee Bay near Eglin Air Force Base Florida during a test flight. Nine crew were rescued quickly by life rafts. Two men remained missing nearly three hours after the crash, believed trapped inside the aircraft.
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Pact Lands Defense Plan Approved by NATO Council
The North Atlantic Pact Council approved a broader defense plan to counter Soviet aggression. Authorization hinges on President Truman's approval to release 900 million dollars for European arms. Delegates from Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Norway Portugal and the United Kingdom attended.
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Coal crisis debates at White House meeting and court actions
Columbus reports nine Ohio coal mines sue to constrain miners and seek damages under the Valentine act amid a three day work week. Pittsburgh Consol, Y and Q Coal, Jefferson, Warner, Cadiz, Powhatan, Lorain Dock and Sunnyhill seek hundreds of thousands each as unions face injunctions. In Washington, Truman and Steelman to discuss coal crisis, while Lucas warns of further disruption if operators resist.
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Thomas Kennedy
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Zohn R. Steelman
White House
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John U. 1S
Wee
Weex
United Mine Worksers
Bridge Canasta Series to Start by Charles H. Goren
Charles H. Goren, a leading bridge authority, will author a series on bridge and Canasta. The first bridge lesson appears in Sundays Gazette with Canasta pieces set for Monday. The Gazette also launches Why Grow Old tomorrow in its Charleston edition.
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America
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Gazette
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Charleston Gazette
Block Is Menaced By Dayton Blaze
Dayton, O. fire sweeps a block threatening a children's furnishings firm a shoe store and a pharmacy. Twenty five firefighters overcome by smoke were hospitalized. Charles Ward in serious condition after hours of fire. Fire confined to interior before roof breached. Red Cross and volunteers aided response.
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Charles Ward
Istling Apparde
Red Cross
Charleston Skies Saturday Forecast Summary
The notice lists a January 7 forecast with sunrise and sunset times, a bright star in the south, and visible planets Mercury Jupiter Venus near Sagittarius. Temperature figures show highs around 63 and lows near 48. The fragment mentions meteorological data and a map on page 14.
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