United Nations session split on major issues in 1955
The United Nations General Assembly enters the final week of its 1955 session with member states divided on three major problems. Other dispatches report West Virginia education and labor concerns, a boosted university program in industrial relations, and local incidents across multiple states including fires and criminal cases.
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United Nations General
Aurvey
Morgantown i — West
Feady
Simpson Union Baptist Church Damaged By Fire
A Sunday fire ravaged Simpson Union Baptist Church with about $10,000 in damage. Flames began in the furnace room at 2:30 p.m. and firemen from Grafton and four nearby communities battled the blaze for over seven hours, finally controlling it around 9 p.m. The church carried $10,000 in insurance and plans to rebuild are not yet announced. The incident marks a second local church fire in three years.
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Union Baptist
Simpson Sunday
Grafton
John
WM Rail Takes Setback In Tax Valuation Fight
The state Board of Public Works won another round in its dispute with Western Maryland Railroad over property valuation for taxes. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled the board did not discriminate in setting the railroad’s valuation at 11.25 million dollars, reversing a circuit court order that had reduced it to 8.6 million. Judge Leslie Given said no clear and cogent evidence showed bad faith or discrimination.
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State Board of Public Works
Western Maryland Railroad
State Supreme Court
High Court
Leslie Given
Western Maryland
Fair And Warmer Outlook Promises Relief Next Week
Grafton reported its coldest night at 5 above zero and a Saturday low of 10. The forecast hints at warmer conditions ahead with Tuesday afternoon projected to be fair. Sunday’s high reached 28 and at 11 a.m. today the temperature was rising.
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Grafton
Grafton Coal Filter Bed Material Arrives After Delay
Acting City Manager Walter H. Wolfe announced the coal filter for the city water filter bed arrived today after a delay caused by a misplaced coal car. Work would begin this afternoon and likely take two days. A council meeting was set for 8 PM at the city building to discuss placing a roof over the new water tank and other matters.
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Walter H.wolfe
Wolfe
Bomb scare hoax disrupts two Hollywood theaters
More than 2,500 people were evacuated from two Hollywood movie houses after a reported bomb timer. Police said the scare was a hoax and no device found.
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Hollywood
World To Hear Pope Celebrate Christmas Mass
Vatican announces Pope Pius XII will celebrate the Christmas Eve midnight Mass in private chapel with few intimates. Vatican Radio will broadcast the ceremony worldwide after a morning Christmas Eve speech expected to renew appeals for true and lasting peace.
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Vatican City
Pius . XII
Vatican
Pontiff
Vatican Radio
Ford Foundation awards 500 million to colleges and hospitals
The Ford Foundation allotted 500 million dollars today to over 4,000 private colleges, hospitals and medical schools, part of nearly one billion in grants since its 1936 founding. The announcement followed the trustees three day quarterly meeting in New York.
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Ford Foundation
Biggest Thief Police Mystery In Bay Area History
Police in Pittsburg California investigated a remarkable theft described as one of the biggest robberies in the San Francisco Bay area history. A three bedroom prefabricated house vanished during Friday, likely moved by two men with a large truck, though no witnesses recalled the act. The mystery baffled detectives and puzzled residents as they sought clues to the missing structure.
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Pittsburg
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Monkey Death Shocks Rio Bank Numbers Game
A monkey dies at Rio de Janeiro zoo triggering a citywide numbers game surge. Bettors wagered on the animal and the monkey won, causing a rare upset in the local gambling scene. In Tokyo a light earthquake struck at 6:30 p.m. local time today.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Tokyo
Bible Upholds The Word Of God In Public Sermon
A Nazarene minister preaches that the Bible is the universal, unalterable word of God. He asserts it endures through ages, forbids additions or deletions, and condemns those who change or distrust its teachings. The message highlights the Bible as life, law, and lasting authority across nations and generations.
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Universal Bible
Israel
Earth
Hell
Theman
Heaven
Peter
Supreme Court to rule on Smith Act convictions
Convicted Pennsylvania communists led by Steve Nelson win a Supreme Court review of Smith Act convictions for conspiring to violently overthrow the government. The Pittsburgh case, one of the few brought to the high court, could affect prosecutions in 40 states plus Alaska and Hawaii. Nelson faces 20 years on sedition charges, with a broader decision expected on anti subversive laws nationwide.
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Washington
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
High Court
Air Lam Ube
Nelson
William Albertson
Benjamin L. Careuthers
James Hulse Coulson
Crying Weissman
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California
High Tribunal
Red
Alaska
Hawaii
Hoover Seeks Administrative Vice President Role
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to create an administrative vice president to ease presidential burdens amid Dwight Eisenhower’s illness. He suggested the new post be filled by presidential appointment and carry duties delegated by the president, noting Congress could create it without constitutional amendment.
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New York
Hoover
Congress
Eisenhower
Pipeline plan announced for nine mile gas supply
United Fuel Gas Co. said it will build a nine mile pipeline to supply a plant at Gallipolis Ferry in Mason County. The venture aims to serve Celanese Corp. of America and provide gas to the new 700 acre estate park area. The obituary notes Huntington, an 85 year old philanthropist, died Sunday in Redding, Conn.
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Charleston
United Fuel Gas Co
Nater- Redding
Disastrous Israeli Raid Hits Syrian Outposts
Israeli forces launched a bold assault on four Syrian outposts triggering alarm in Damascus and Cairo. The Israeli army reported killing or capturing most defenders while Syria claimed heavy losses. The clash drew warnings against allied Arab actions and vows to maintain security.
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Syria
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Pana
Cairo
Taraeli
Sion
Israel “Foreign “Ministry
Jerusalem
Beyat
Lebanon
Ike’s Doctors Start Off New Political Talk
Washington reports that President Eisenhower should ease workload. Republican speculation focuses on whether he will seek reelection. GOP views echo the party split of 1956, with insiders who supported Eisenhower pushing the idea he will run again, though no evidence has been disclosed.
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Washington
GOP
Eisenhower
Rasenhower
Bonds Opened For 3 Million State Road Bonds
The state Road Commission opened bids on 3 million dollars in bonds raising total bonded indebtedness to 85 448 000. Gov Marland said bonds will bear interest not over 4 percent and awarded to the lowest net interest cost bidder. Bids accepted until December 20.
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State Road Commission
William C. Marland
Negro girl crowned Iowa varsity queen at University
Dora Lee Martin, a 17 year old student at the University of Iowa, was chosen as the campus Negro beauty queen after a vote by 2,000 of the 5,500 male students. She becomes the first Negro to win the four year old contest and will preside over the winter formal, a leading social event.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Dora Lee Martin
Dora
Eisenhower budget speech hints balanced FY plan
President Eisenhower and Republican leaders heard a predication that the budget for the next fiscal year will be balanced by June. The White House declined to confirm whether a tax cut next year was included in budget discussions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Merger Plans Formulated for WV Labor Bodies
Plans will be formulated soon to affect the merger of 65 000 West Virginia members of the state Federation of Labor and the state CIO.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
State
CIO
Butler Named Speaker For Statewide Democratic Rally
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler will be the principal speaker at a statewide Democratic rally in Parkersburg this Saturday, underscoring party leadership and campaign mobilization in the region.
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Parkersburg
Paul Mi. Butler
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