President and Lawmakers Mull War Time Draft Expansion
President Truman and top lawmakers discuss putting the United States on a war footing with increased draft quotas. The Army aims to 2.8 million men by June 30, raising January to 80 000 and February to 80 000. Local boards await expanded calls as four Grafton draftees prepare for induction and transport to training.
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Truman
U. S
Kora
Selective Service
Grafton
Draft Board
Fairmont
Taylor County
Richard Grow
Boyd Street
Harry Reed
Floyd Dale Haddix
Gay Street
Everett cm Westerman
Proclamation Aimed at National Emergency Amid War
President Truman and top lawmakers meet at the White House to rally public support for the war effort. A proclamation declaring a national emergency is expected to be issued day after tomorrow, signaling a long hard defense of liberties. The plan focuses on psychological impact, with talks of wage and price controls, manpower expansion, and mobilization, as draft quotas rise to 160000 for January and February, while industry shifts to war footing.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Confshc
Congressional
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
China
Tron
John
Wire Tait
Den
Three Local Residents Sing in Messiah Chorus at Fairmont
Several former Grafton residents joined the Fairmont Handel Messiah chorus under Professor John Thomas Evans, ex Grafton High School music director. Four soloists included Elizabeth Buckhennon, Ann Parsons, John Creighton, and John Beyer. Former chorus members Rufus L. Yost, Dorothy Boice, and Walter Wolfe also contributed.
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Grafton Reenui
Fairmont
John ‘Thomas ‘Evans
Grafton High School
Elizabeth “Ee
Buckhennon
Ann Parsons
Washington
John Creighton
Huntington
John , Beyer
New Yors Vity
Rufus L. Yost
Lincoln county woman sentenced for husband slaying
A 29 year old Naomi Tudor was sentenced to five to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of her husband Clyde Tudor in Hamlin The case began with a first trial for first degree murder in July where the jury could not reach a verdict Tudor fainted as she left the courtroom but was revived later during the sentencing proceedings The charge involved a suspected poisoning via berry juice as the alleged driving act of the crime.
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Charleston
Lincoln County
Naomi Tudor
Hamlin
John W. Hereard
Sue
Ms. Tudor
Sne
Momnen
Henryetta editor punched by angry subscriber over arrest story
In Henryetta Oklahoma Walter Bryant punched newspaper owner Leland Gourley after a story about his daughter being arrested for speeding. Gourley declined to press charges saying it is an American custom to take a poke at the editor.
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Henryetta
Okla
Henryrita
Oklahoma
Leland Gourley
Walter Bryant
Gourley
Evacuation Fully Underway Two WV Steel Firms Win Defense Tax Breaks
Two West Virginia steel makers receive necessity certificates from the National Security Resources Board enabling tax write offs for nearly 9 half billion dollars in expansion of defense steel facilities. Le Hwa Maintenance and Huntington Steel are among firms. Weirton National Steel secures about seven million dollars, Huntington about three million. The action does not provide direct government funding.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Defense
National Security Resources Board
le Hwa
Ments
West Virginia Steel and Manufacturing Company
Huntington
National Steel Corporation
Weirton
the Resources Board
Evacuation of 60,000 U N troops from Hungnam continues
United Nations forces press on with the Hungnam evacuation in northeast Korea. More than 60,000 troops may take several days to board ships as Chinese forces mass around the port. defenses include artillery and naval guns while ships circle the harbor and planes monitor the area.
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Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
United Nations
T0ck
Stock and
Bar
Hungnam
Reargu
Hamhung
Red Air Force
Nee Ting
North Korea
Japan
Jury Qualified To Return Death Penalty In Trial
In Huntington a common pleas court jury was qualified to consider the death penalty in the trial of 21 year old James W. Hewlett Jr for the October 23 slaying of Julian F. Buie. Buie was shot five times robbed and dumped from his taxi near Salt Rock Cabell county. The state produced 16 witnesses and a police statement. Hewlett’s attorney described him as impulsive and hysterical but not predatory. The prosecution plans to call about six to nine witnesses before the defense presents its case.
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Huntingtow
Common Pleas Court
Huntington
James W. Hewlett, Jr
Mount Hope
Murtley
Braia
Julian F. Buie
Hewlett
Lucien Blankenship
Buie
Salt Rock
Cabell County
Marine Corps
Montgomery Theater
Fire devastates Leatherwood home trapping infant occupant
In Leatherwood near Clay a fire yesterday destroyed a residence. A one year old bedfast patient, Alex S. Wicholas, died in the blaze. State police Corporal T. Myers said the bed caught fire from causes not yet determined.
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Charleston
Leatherwood
Clay
State Police
Myers
Kiwanis Speaker Chooses World Crisis As Subject
Dr Walter Overstreet of Buckhannon spoke at Kiwanis Ladies Night on world crisis. He urged defining a national defense stance amid three powers United States Russia and Communist China. He warned of reduced Allied numeric strength and noted Americans injured by arms sold to China.
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Walter 8. Overstreet
Buckbhannon
Kiwanis
United States
Russia
China
Overstrest
Pilot Survives Miraculous F‑8F Dive Over Chesapeake Bay
First Lieutenant Ulysses A. Knight of Burnsville West Virginia piloted an F‑8F fighter that collided with another plane near Patuxent Maryland. His craft dived steeply into Chesapeake Bay, but Knight survived after a water landing aided by a life jacket and fishermen. The other pilot also escaped unharmed.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Ulysses A. Knight
Burnsville
Patuxent
Maryland
Knight
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Air Station
Smith Island
Britain Aid Ends January 1
Washington reports the Marshall Plan aid to Britain will end January 1 as Britain's economic recovery prompts the cut. Since April 1948 Britain received about 2.6943 billion dollars, with ChancellNor Hugh Gaitskell confirming the move in Parliament.
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Washington
Britain
Marshall Plan
William Foster
U. S
Hugh Gaitskell
House of Commons
George Marshall
Europe
Reserves Given Data In Event Emergency Arises
Defense Department officials clarified how a national or additional emergency would affect reservists. They noted the October slow down in calling reserves to active duty is not strictly followed due to Korea. A national emergency might end the slow down but would not automatically mobilize reserves. The services would still use their regular procedures.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Korea
Army
Navy
Air Force
Doctors Volunteer for Army Service in Huntington
Two Huntington medical professionals, Dr Howard A Boyd 32 a general practitioner since 1947 and Dr Robert M Wild 40 a dentist, have volunteered for active duty. They will enter as captains and depart December 31 for 30 day orientation at Fort Sam Houston Texas under Colonel A R Reeves West Virginia military district.
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Huntington
Jone
Army
A. R. Reeves
West Virginia Military District
Howard A. Boyd
Robert M. Wild
Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Should Students Be Deferred From Draft
Washington panel studies use of an intelligence test to decide which students are drafted and which stay in higher education. A 200 person jury, including labor leaders, business figures, educators and veterans, will shape a plan to preserve trained professionals for national needs while maintaining conscription rules amid debates on universal military training and the atom age. Harvard’s James Bryant Conant leads a committee backing UMT and urging immediate training.
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Washington
Lewis Hershey
Peo
Hershey
Russia
UMT
United States
James Bryant Conant
Harvard
Firemen Plan Big Event for North Central District Meeting
About 125 people are to attend the North Central Firemen's district meeting in Grafton tomorrow night hosted by the Grafton fire department. Special guests include Potomac Valley Firemen's Association and Salem Fire department officials, city council members, the city manager, mayors, and local dignitaries. Fire Chief John Proctor, president of the district association, says a Christmas buffet luncheon will be served, with a Parsons fire department quartet offering numbers.
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North Central Firemen's Association
Grafton Fire Department
Potomac Valley Firemen's Association
Salem Fire Department
Grafton City Council
John Proctor
North Central Firemen’s Association
Parsons Fire Department
Oak Hill Used Ineligible Player In Class A Arena
The state board of appeals ruled Collins High School Oak Hill used an ineligible player during the football season. The decision did not change the Class A championship outcome, with Parkersburg claiming the title after defeating Oak Hill in a playoff at Huntington on November 18. Shinnston High protested Oak Hill’s participation.
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Beckley
Athletic’ Board of Appeals
Collins High School
Oak Hill
Parkersburg
Huntington
Shinnston High School
Antics Of President May Cause U S To Lose Prestige Abroad
Washington reports Russia may answer UN Korea cease fire plan as India expects 55 votes. Senate investigations quicken after Truman letter critic explains low politics in Utah North Carolina Illinois and Indians. The inquiry targets In North Carolina and Utah as campaign activity draws scrutiny.
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IU. S
Washington, D.C
Russia
Korea
United States
Britain
India
Sir Benegal N. Raw
Washington
Senate
Truman
F.iward Hebert
Louisiana
Truman Democrate
Hebert
Utah
North Carolina
Senate Campaign Committee
Guy Gill
Lutah
Charleston bowling alley fined for child labor violations
Gay Carper, manager of West Bowling Center in Charleston, was fined 25 dollars and costs on two counts of employing pin boys under 16 without proper permits. Magistrate Chase Loury imposed the penalties.
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Charleston
Gay Carper
Chase Loury
West
Carper
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