Berlin left with four power city vote in four power city eye scare
Dec 4 report from Berlin notes Western Allied officials deny withdrawal from Berlin as tensions rise over a Communist propaganda push. General Lu reportedly downplays moves toward exit while Berliners prepare for elections in the divided city. Russians ban voting in their sector. Howley calls the campaign eleventh hour propaganda, urging residents to vote. See BERLINERS page 6.
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Richard Kasischke
Lu‘d. Clay
Clay
United States
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Frank L. Howley
U. S
U. S. Cmmandan
New evidence seized in Chambers Hiss case reports
Washington December report says House committee cut up evidence linking Whittaker Chambers to state department papers before the war. Robert E. Stripling says new documents, plus microfilms, enlarge the case. Subpoena served on Chambers lawyer Cleveland as libel suit by Alger Hiss proceeds.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
State Department
Robert E. Stripling
Chamber
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
The
Red
Oid
Stripling
Chambers
Maryland
Striping
Richard F. Cleveland
Baltimore
Alort Hiss
High State Department
Hiss
Red _ Anders
Capital
Chambers-Hiss
Cleveland
Clark
New York
B-36 Bomber Broadcast Planned From Charleston Tour
Charleston officials and radio staff will cover Pearl Harbor Day by broadcasting from a B-36 bomber over West Virginia and other Mountain State cities. The flight from Worth, Texas, will pass Charleston at 1 50 p.m. EST, marking the time of the 1941 Japanese attack.
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Charleston
Harleston Press
Giit
West Vichin
Pearl Harbor
Worth
Tex
Harbor
Anc
Ripley
Beckley
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Middlebourne
Hun- Bluefield
Martinsburg
Parkersburg
Barbour County Bride Dies in Accidental Shooting
Belington reports Coroner Herman Watson ruled the death of 23 year old Lucia Teter an accident. Mrs Teter, bride of five days, was killed by a rifle bullet while deer hunting near Belington. She had been living with her invalid mother as Worthy Teter traveled to Chicago on business. A search found her body on a muddy hillside.
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Belington
Lucille Teter
Herman Watson
Worthy Teter
Burnette
Teter
Callen
Chicago
Barbour
Huntington Chamber Urges Careful PST Investigation
The Huntington Chamber of Commerce urged the Public Service Commission to give Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone’s rate increase proposal the most careful scrutiny. The board stated it has a moral obligation to its 1,600 members to ensure a thorough background investigation and a sufficient period before final action to protect the public interests.
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Huntington
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Commission
Shesapeake and
Potomac ‘Telephone Company
PST
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek to Meet Truman Next Week
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, encouraged after her second visit with Secretary of State Marshall, is expected to meet President Truman early next week in a socially styledWhite House session. The meetings emphasize atmosphere over official form, with wives present to soften the tone and signal informal diplomacy.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Marshall
Truman
White House
China
Mme. Chiang
Walter Reed Hospital
General Marshall
United States
Ste
Grafton man selected as executive secretary of Taylor County Board of Trade
The Taylor County Board of Trade held a meeting last night to discuss the appointment of a Grafton man as executive secretary. The vote to hire was unanimous, and Paul E. Malone, president, will contact the candidate to confirm acceptance. If he takes the post he will start work soon. a membership drive will follow once the secretary assumes duties.
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Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Paul E. Malone
Tia
Pump Station To Be Down For Repairs Sunday
The city pump station will shut down at 8 a.m. for eight hours for repairs. All city areas will receive water from two reservoirs, but residents should conserve as tanks refill after 4 p.m. Thayer street residents are urged to stock an eight hour supply since the booster pump may not meet demand.
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City Hall
Thayer
Renovation Of New Theatre To Get Started Wednesday
Reconstruction work will begin next Wednesday morning on modernizing the old Strand Theater, leased to the Manos Theatre chain in Greensburg. The project, expected to take 90 working days, aims for an early March reopening. George Eisner of Fairmont won the general contract. sub-contracts not yet let. Steel for the work arrived this week and will be stored locally. Initial tasks include demolition of the old roof and lowering the walls. The theater will be on one floor with second floor offices.
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Strand
Buildig
Manos Theatre
Greensburg
George Eisner
Fairmont
Earthquake Hits Mazatlan Island Prison Colony
A strong quake struck Maria Madre island penal colony near Mazatlan, Mexico, killing one inmate and injuring many. Medical aircraft sped in with doctors and supplies as a pilot squadron was dispatched after midnight. The 700 prisoners faced chaos amid collapsed facilities, while a lookout reported boats fleeing the island in the aftermath.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Maria Madre Island
Islas Marine
Eraun
Pacific
Cosstellard
Renorts
State's balance up more than five million in November
Charleston December 4 The state's general fund balance rose by over 5 million to 20 477 717 49 as of November 30 from 15 100 791 07 October 31 Treasurer R E Talbott cited heavy quarterly gross sales tax returns and workers compensation fund receipts as the main cause A 2 200 000 transfer to the general school fund occurred that month though below September and October levels Short term general fund investments totaled 22 912 000 with department holdings and safekeeping securities totaling 67 672 095 Outstanding road bonds stood at 59 509 000 as of November 30.
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Charleston
R. E. Talbott
Talbott
General
General Fund
Four West Virginia hunters die in open season
West Virginia counted four accidental hunting deaths as the 1948 open season ended. The latest victims were Mrs. Lucille Teter, 28, of Belington, killed instantly by an accidental rifle discharge near her home, and Lynn Davis Swisher, 21, of Baker in Hardy county, shot by another hunter. Heavy rain and poor visibility reduced field numbers with 98 reported kills across ten counties, including 55 in Randolph and minor totals in Harrison, Lewis, Clarendon, Doddridee, Parbour, Webster, and Tucker as partial station reports came in.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Lucille ‘Teter
Belington
Lynn. Davis Swisher
Baker
Hardy County
Jee
North Central
Randolph County
Harrison
Lewis
Troshur
Parbour
Webster
Tucker
Battle Near Suchow Could Shape China's Fate
Chinese Nationalists and Communists move toward a head on clash south of Suchow as five Communist columns under Gen Chen Yi press the Hwai River line and converge with three Nationalist army groups. About 150,000 Communist troops face roughly 250,000 Government forces, with two more columns approaching from the east. Refugees die in a Yangtze river disaster as evacuations intensify, while Nanking officials show cautious optimism that victory near Suchow could delay evacuations. The 12th army group, encircled for eight days, fights to break through and link with Suchow forces, aided by air drops amid shortages of food and munitions.
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Seymour
Nanking
Suchow
China
Chen Yi
Hwai River
Suchon
Chiang Kai-Shek
East China
Shanghai
Yangtze River
Here
Nank ‘Ing
12Th Army Group
Suchsien
Officer Injured Arrest in Grafton Jail Office
Patrolman Hugh L. Woodford suffers a possible jaw fracture while arresting Donald Moran on an intoxication charge in the jailor's office. Moran, held under $300 bond, waived preliminary hearing and awaits Taylor County Circuit grand jury. Moran released after bond posted by his mother, Mrs Margaret Moran. Patrolman Snider assisted in the arrest.
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Grafton
Joe Mask
Hugh L. Woodford
Mask
Donald Moran
Woodford
Moran
Guy Allender
Taylor County Circuit Grand Jury
Margaret Moran
Wilford Street
Snider
Ship Explodes Sinks Outside Shanghai In Worst Marine Disaster
A Chinese refugee liner Kiangya exploded and sank near Shanghai killing thousands. Reports say 3,200+ lives may be lost with 4,000 aboard on prior trips, rescue boats search the wreck as authorities assess the disaster’s cause and scale.
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Shanghai
China Merchant Steamship Company
Vanatva
Nanking
Ningpo
Ninghsien
Chekiang Province
British Palestine Conciliation Plan Narrowly Approved
In Paris the 58 nation United Nations political committee narrowly approved the amended British plan to conciliate the Palestine problem by creating a three nation commission chosen by the United States Russia Britain France and China. The vote was 25 to 21 with nine abstentions and three absent, leaving general assembly adoption doubtful.
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Paris
Palestine
United Nations
General Assembly
United States
Russia
Britain
France
China
Holy Land
West Grafton Man Held For Entering Home
Junior Kebber, 21, of Fletcher near West Grafton, jailed at Taylor county jail at noon today on a warrant charging him with entering neighbor John McCord’s home. McCord filed the complaint. Keener was found in an upstairs room after reportedly entering via the front door during the early morning. McCord had watched for an intruder as valuables were reported missing in recent days. Keener to be arraigned Monday.
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Junior Kebber
Fletcher
Grafton
Taylor County
Joe Mask
John’ McCord
Fletcher_ street
Keener
McCord
Mask
Drop In Temperature Predicted Tomorrow
Yesterday and today’s readings at the Blheville station show near perfect autumn weather. The forecast calls for clouds and a temperature drop tomorrow with rain possible in the afternoon or evening. High yesterday reached 5 and low last night 45, 46 this morning, rising to 56 at moon. Rainfall yesterday measured .68.
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Blheville
City Manager Attends Meet In Clarksburg
Curtis D. Decker city manager attended meetings yesterday and today of the West Virginia League of Municipalities in Clarksburg. Governor elect Okey L. Paterson presided over the round table discussions today. The League is expected to start prep.
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Curtis D. Decker
West Virginia Lee_ er
Clarka
Okey L. Patteson
Mayer Marries Lorena Danker in Surprise Yuma Ceremony
Movie magnate Louis B. Mayer wed Mrs. Lorena Danker in Yuma with Sheriff J. A. Beard and Justice of the Peace R. H. Lutes. The wedding party fled reporters in a dramatic pursuit from hotel to sheriff’s office amid a hotel breakfast stop.
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Yuma
Ariz
Louis B. Mayer
Lorena Danker
Justice of the Peace
R. H. Lutes
J. A. Beard
Danny Danker
Mayer
Los Angeles
Coronado Hotel
Willard Daniel
Mrs. Danker
Lutes
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Perliners
Charleston Press
Barbour County
Grafton Sentinel
Peter Shipp
Addison Street
Dixie
PLC
Madame Chiang
Board of ‘Trade
Celia Surovsky
Boston
Mass
Tujunga
Cal
Nationa! Foundation For
W. Va
Kiangya
Fred Hampton
West Grafton
Yura
Cotise
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