Mayor Accepts Citizens Plan In Slack Case
Mayor Andrews accepted the advice of a five member citizens committee and will withhold his decision on the Laidley Field incident involving Charleston police until a municipal court decision in the Slack case. The panel urged written recommendations after the court ruling and praised the mayor and Chief Ray for a sincere effort to reach a fair conclusion amid conflicting versions. The committee included Rev Eugene M Austin and local businessmen and attorneys.
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Andrews
Laidley Field
Charleston
Rock Lake Village
Lowell F. Slack
War Vateran
Dan Prowse
Charles Gibbs
Mayor Andrews
Charlis W. Ray
Hay
Eugene M. Austin
Ray
Charlesxtan
Belle Residents Vote On Incorporation In County Court
The Belle incorporation vote is set for January 17 after court approval despite opposition from four local business interests. A census of the community will begin December 16 and qualified voters will be registered by the permanent registration office. Lawyers for E J du Pont de Nemours Belle Alkali New York Central Railroad and Suto Park intended to appeal to higher courts, calling the case a test for West Virginia. The decision marks the first county court hearing on incorporation since 1949. The court also approved a petition for incorporation by Belle residents in November.
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Intorneys
Carl
Calvert
Dee
Permanent Registration Office
Mincourt
Circuit Couct
E. J. duPont de Nemours
Belle Alkali
New York Central Railroad
Suto Park, Inc
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of West Virginiay
Russians Demand Tito Recall Moscow Envoy
Moscow said it delivered a note to the Yugoslav embassy asserting irrefutable evidence that Yugoslav Charge dAffaires Laza Latinovic abused his position and engaged in espionage in Moscow. It demanded his recall and declared Latinovic's continued presence undesirable.
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Tito
Moscow
J.ondon
Russia
Yugoslavia
Espion
Yinjoslav
Laza Latinovic
Latinovie
Soviet Union
Barkleys Honeymoon Adventure Near Shangri La
Vice President Barkley and Jane Hadley Barkley wed in a simple Methodist ceremony in Louis. After the kiss at the altar they drove off at 1 p.m. EST toward an undisclosed honeymoon, joking about Shangri La and a Himalayan drive. The crowd cheered as they emerged from the chapel.
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Louis
Alben W. Barkley
Shangri la
Veep
Carleton
Hadley
Jane Hadley Barkley
Eslie Rucker
Anne
June
Shangri-La
Shan‘gri-La
Himalaya
Page & Col
Alben Barkley
St. John’s ‘Methodist Church
St. Louis
Gazette Talephotos
Rev Manning dies after long episcopal career and battles over divorce
The Right Rev. William Manning, 483, former Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York for 25 years and noted foe of easy divorce, died in St. Luke's Hospital after entering Nov. 4 following a Maine vacation. He led building of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, criticized Roosevelt reforms, and supported Britain before World War II. Burial rites at the cathedral planned. his death ends a controversial, influential ministry.
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William Manning
St. Luke's Hospital
Maine
Otis B. Rice
Manning
St. John the Divine
Edward VIII
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Germany
Britain
France
Thomas A. Sparks
Cathedral of
Judge scolds Bridges defense in opening statement spat
Federal Judge George B. Harris recessed the court as defense attorney Vincent Hallinan attacked the opening remarks in the Harry Bridges case. The judge warned there is no place for vituperative remarks and insisted the government proceed with its witness as planned.
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Scolds
3 Bridges
San Francisco
George B. Harris
Cout
Harry Bridges
Harris
Vincent Hallinan
Bridges
Tokyo Rose Briefly Stops In Charleston On Way To Alderson
Tokyo Rose, notorious wartime traitor, spent about 15 minutes in Charleston yesterday en route to Alderson federal women's prison. Accompanied by U S marshal Herbert R Cole and another prisoner, she dined quietly as officials blocked publicity and photographers.
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Charleston
Federal Women’s
Alderson
United States
Funner
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
U. S
Herbert R. Cole
Gazette
Federal Party
Marshal Cole
Tokyo
San Francisco
Snowbounds Plague Kanawha Valley With Heavy Snow
Snow and winds chilled the Kanawha Valley for a second day, with up to five inches blanketing the mountains. State Rt. 32 near Thomas in Tucker County reported five inches, Elkins area similar depths, and Preston County still snowing after four inches. Temperatures ranged from 22 to 30s. a second freezing blow was forecast with a 28 degree low. United Fuel Gas Co. weather office warned temperatures stay under 50 with light conditions.
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State Road Commission
Thomas
Tucker County
Elkins
Preston County
Kanawha
United Fuel Gas Co
Dogpatch Parade Set for Morris Harvey Sadie Hawkins Day
Dogpatchers plan a 1245 p m downtown parade in Charleston to kick off Morris Harvey Sadie Hawkins Day celebration. Don Aaron says the $2 unit parade leads to Laidley Field for a 230 p m football game against Appalachian College with protests via Capp characters. Daisy Mae Lil Abner contest winners to be announced at halftime along with float prizes. judges include Gene McDonough Boone Dawson and Marcelle Ward. The event runs from Brooks Street to Xanavha Boulevard Cap itol and Lee to Elizabeth and Laidley Field.
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al Capp
Charleston
Wilder
Don Aaron
Laidley Field
Morris Maevey
Appalachian College
Capp
Aaron
Kigmys
Sadie Hawkin
Une
Ner Tasner
Hekzebiah
Daisy Mae
Lil Adner
Gazette
Brooks St
Xanavha Blvd
Capitol St
Lee
Elizabeth St
Laidiey
Hundreds held in Colombia over alleged terrorist plot
Bogota reports arrest of more than 100 persons in a claimed plot to blow up Armenia and other targets as the Conservative government presses a state of siege. Explosives seized. Liberals and Communists blamed, with Europeans of undetermined nationality named. Presidential elections set for November 27, martial law in place since November 10.
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Bogota
Colombia
Armenia
Mariano Ospina Perez
Arms Ban Urged In Balkan Area
The U N Assembly approved by a large margin an arms embargo on Albania and Bulgaria until they stop aiding Greek guerrillas against the Athens government. The vote was 80 to 6 with Yugoslavia opposing. Romania was named in the resolution for the first time. The measure calls on nations to refrain from supplying arms to Albania and Bulgaria and urges cooperation with the Red Cross on Greek refugee children.
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Balkans
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Romania
U. N
International Red Cross
Move to Contact Reds in Ward Case Fails
The State Department said all efforts to contact Chinese authorities on the Angus case have failed. Speculation arose that appeal to Russians for help might follow to secure the release of jailed consul general Ward and four staff at Mukden, though no plan is announced. Ward and colleagues remain imprisoned and reportedly have no early release hope, with requests for reading material.
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State Department
Angus
Mukden
China
William N. Stokes
Ward
Both Sides In Coal Tiff Stand Firm
Washington talks on a three week truce in a coal dispute stall as operators and miners hold firm. John Lewis and unions show no plan to end the stalemate and a December 1 strike deadline looms. President Truman warns use of Taft Hartley measures if a national emergency is found.
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Sie
Leuier Lewis
Sachs
Cyrus S. Ching
Fede
Sai Nia
White House
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Truman
Mr. Truman
M Truman
Coplon Ordered To Stand Trial
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ordered Judith Coplon to stand trial on charges of conspiring to spy for Russia. The opening of the trial for Coplon and co conspirator Valentin Gubitchev was postponed to next Tuesday. Gubitchev, a United Nations employee, asked for a three week adjournment to obtain counsel and prepare his defense.
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Sylvester J. Ryan
Jugith Coplon
Russia
Valentin Gubitchev
Ryan
Mii
Copion
Archibald Palmer
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gubitchev
United Nations
PBI
Tycoons urged to fund community air pollution study
At the Mellon Institute meeting G Edward Pendray urged leading industrialists to back a self financed, objective study of pollution by an unbiased agency. He warned that if plants emit smoke or toxins and resist admission, public objection will force action. He urged outlining achievable steps and costs to fix harms.
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Air Force
Hoyt Vandenberg
Ir Force
Curtis E. Ler
Strategic Air Comme
Vanden- Derg
Bermuda
Direc
Tampa
Fla
Atlantic
Tampa Bay
MacDill Field
Barmuda
Charles R. Armentrous
Gazette
Pittsburgh
Mellon
G. Edward Pendray
New York City
Pendray
Institute
Industrial Hygiene Foundation
Prague Units Sentence 55 for Spying in Purge
In Prague Czechoslovakia authorities sentenced 55 people to prison on spying and overthrow charges as part of a widening purge. The trials at Pankrac prison followed mass arrests and with more to come, the state security service warned Western regimes. Only three were acquitted.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Pankrac
Night Sky Outlook and Weather Forecast for Charleston
Saturday night features Sirius as the brightest star after 10:39 p.m with Venus Jupiter Mars and Saturn visible in the southwest to east sky. Temperatures range from the upper 80s to the 60s by night. Friday into Saturday brings light snow in northern areas with warmer conditions elsewhere.
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