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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1955

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Cold Wave Expected With 24 Degree High Tonight

A large mass of arctic air is moving southeastward into the area. Temperatures may drop to 12 degrees overnight with a low near 12 and a high of only 24 during the day. Light snow flurries are possible but not accumulating locally. The Weather Bureau warns the cold air will spread east of the Appalachians with strong winds and much colder conditions overnight into Monday.

U. S. Weather Bureau Washington Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Middle Atlantic Western West Virginia Appalachians Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain

White House School Meet Talks Begin

Washington November 27 delegates from labor and education groups arrive for the White House conference on education. Debates on federal aid clash as administration leaders prepare addresses and reports on overcrowding and teacher shortages.

White House Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg Richard M. Nixon

Nationalists Seize British Freighter Corinthia Near Matsu

A Chinese Nationalist warship intercepted the British freighter Corinthia off the Fukien coast and escorted her to Matsu where she is detained. The ship's radio went silent after reporting escort by the warship.

Hong Kong Corinthia Matsu Island Royal Naval Headquarters Min River Foozhow Shanghai Fukien China Matsu

Inside Today Amusements and Editorial Pages

A compact listing of sections includes amusements astrology comics crossword Alvarez features editorials columns and want ads with upcoming obituary and funeral notices plus sports pages radio television and statewide women’s activities coverage.

Operator, Boy Save Five From Gas Fumes

Morristown New Jersey November 27 Fast action by a telephone operator and police saved four children and a baby sitter from carbon monoxide poisoning in a house heated by coal. A 10 year old boy named James Barney helped by giving the address after the babysitter collapsed. The victims Mrs Rosena Brown 32 Morris Township and Samuel Walls Jr are hospitalized in fair condition. Foster children James Barney David Barney and Frederick Walls were treated and released. Police say the boy provided the location, prompting rapid response from police fire and hospital teams.

Morristown N. J Rosena Brown Morris Township Samuel Walls, Jr Memorial Hospital James Barney David Barney Frederick Wails William Jackson James Brown Eugene Valerie Fire Department

Definition of Hangover and Cure

A concise look at lingering morning after effects and the best remedy. The saying notes that a previous night’s sleep is the surest cure and emphasizes rest as the most effective antidote.

Santa Claus Accused After Yonkers Woman Pushed From Moving Car

Genevieve Cushman told Yonkers police a man dressed as Santa Claus pushed her from a moving car into a Main Street gutter. A detective questioned her responses as she suffered cuts and bruises when the vehicle sped away before a policeman arrived.

Yonkers N. Y Genevieve Cushman

Six elephants escape along C and O tracks in Charleston

Six young female elephants from a Shrine Circus train escaped near the Charleston C and O station after a trailer mishap. Opal fell from the trailer as the others followed, using her body as a step to flee. The chaos sent staff scrambling into the passenger area and the scene drew onlookers as the animals moved through the station.

Nancy Brady the Gazette Chesapeake and Ohio Charleston O. Tracks Mary Opal

Arms Race Pressure Increases U S Arms Debates

Washington reports a rapid Soviet weapons push to Egypt totaling 80 million dollars with deliveries within 40 days. U S officials hesitate to supply Israel due to fear of widening the arms race while Syria signs a 26 million dollar a year IPC pipeline royalties pact and Jordan’s Arab Legion questions Israel’s border provocations.

Washington Egypt United States Israel State Defense Department Damascus Syria Iraq Petroleum Company IPC Jordan Arab Legion Amman

Fuehrer Viewed U S Army as Spoiled and Small

Heinz Linge recounts Adolf Hitler’s belief that American fighting men were few and spoiled. He reportedly beamed at news of Pearl Harbor and thought the Japanese entry would relieve German defense burdens. Details appear on page 21 of the issue.

Adolf Hitler Pearl Harbor Heinz Linge Hitler Fuehrer

Cypriot Extremists Threaten British Rule With Devices

Cypriot nationalists and the Eoka group attacked British forces during a state of emergency. Two explosive devices damaged a British sergeant’s house and a school headmaster’s home in Famagusta and Nicosia, with five English soldiers fatally hurt overall. Archbishop Makarios warned the crisis would worsen under emergency powers as Turkish Cypriots urged a separate stance. Police uncovered EOKA leaflets at Mitsero and in churches during searches. A device exploded near a British engineer’s Limassol home and a blast disrupted a British army dance at the Ledra Palace Hotel injuring four.

Nicosia INS Famagusta Mediterranean Eoka Cyprus Greece Makarios Limassol Ledra Palace

Inmates at Spencer Hospital Report Births

Three women inmates at the Spencer state mental hospital reportedly gave birth in the last three months. James M. Donahoe, president of the State Board of Control, confirmed the pregnancies and said paternity is unproven. He noted suspicions that prison trustees from the adjoining farm may be involved.

Spencer James M. Donahoe State Board of Control Board of Control

Cold War Warning by Private Leaders on Soviet Threat

An influential group of private citizens warns the Cold War has entered its most perilous phase due to Soviet peace offensives. The National Planning Assn urges sacrifices including higher foreign aid, tax increases, and a bigger military budget to counter expansion in Germany North Africa and the Middle East. Frank Altschul heads the signing committee.

Taipei Red China United States Japan U. S U.S Far East Okinawa North Korea Pyongyang America Washington National Planning Assn Frank Altschul General American Investor Co The Association Free Nations Germany North Africa Middle East Free World NATO

Park Your Car Contest Offers 1936 Auto Prize

Readers may enter the 1933 Salvation Army Park Your Car contest and win a 1936 automobile by identifying the mystery donor and predicting Gift Basket fundraising totals as of 11 30 p m December 17. Entries require a dollar minimum and must include name address and phone number.

Salvation Army WCHS Charleston Gazette

Five Teen Girls Escape After Killing Matron in Ohio Jail

At Summit County Detention Home in Akron five teenage inmates overpowered matron Eula Bohman, bound her, and stuffed a ammonia soaked cloth in her mouth. They escaped through a basement window using a shovel to break the pane. The girls wore gingham dresses and had no coats. names were not released.

Akron Ohio Summit County Boyd Burke Eula Bohman Burke

City Bus Driver Helps Elderly Passenger Cross Busy Street

A considerate bus driver stopped at Washington and Morris Streets to assist an elderly, nearly blind acquaintance across a busy intersection, alighting to guide them safely through heavy traffic.

Washington and Morris Sts

Mother of Four Slain in Gary Murder Case

James A. Hill reports in Madison that Ela Catherine Perdue, 47, mother of four, was murdered in Maxine between Madison and Seth. Orsen Arnold Shaffer, 37, a C. and P. Telephone Co. worker and recent cohabitant of Perdue, was jailed in connection with the killing. Discovery of the bloodsoaked scene came about 8:30 a.m. after neighbors heard a fight. The isolated house lay about a mile from the nearest road accessible by vehicle. The death is described as a brutal, hemorrhaging murder with investigators summoned after the discovery.

James A. Hill The Gazette Madison Boone County Telephone Company Maxine Here Seth Ela Catherine Perdue Cecil Marcum Marcum

Seven Die In Lynchburg Auto Crash Near Here

LYNCHBURG Tennessee November 27 two automobiles collided head on killing seven persons and critically injuring two others. The dead identified by State Highway Patrol include Mr and Mrs John A Moore Frank Moore Jess Branch Mrs Murrell Baker Mrs Osella Baker and one year old James Baker all residents of the area. Branch and Frank Moore were the drivers. Officials said a tire blowout on Moore s car is the believed cause.

Lynchburg Tenn John A. Moore Frank Moore Jess Branch Murrell Baker Osella Baker James Baker Clifton Baker James Tennessee Branch Moore

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