State Secrets Safer Now Says Lovett Amid Roaring Spy Talks
Robert A. Lovett, undersecretary of state, declares state secrets safer than tears ago as codes move from pencil to machines. He notes FBI screening of employees, tighter document custody, and wartime study shaping protection. Yet he warns security depends on informed people resisting panaceas and temptations of Communism or bribery.
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Robert A. Lovett
State Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charm of the Trains Goes Traveling Across Regions
The Chicago Railroad Fair drew over 2.5 million visitors last summer and showcased models from railways’ infancy to modern diesels. Major lines lent treasures for the exhibit once seen at the Chicago World’s Fair of the 1930s. A touring version could reach other communities, perhaps via the B&O route through Grafton.
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B&o
Grafton
Bible Thought for Today Inspires Childlike Innocence
A brief devotional note urges innocence and guilelessness like children, citing Mark 10:14 about allowing little ones to come to Jesus. The piece references readiness to eat ham and a remark on Old Icelandic’s relation to Norwegian, framing daily life with scattered religious and linguistic notes.
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Iceland
Greenland
Beulah Baptist Women Meet For Christmas Devotional Play
The Womens Missionary Society of Beulah Baptist Church held an evening gathering at the church. Ada Keener led a Christmas devotional service, followed by a playlet Thy Word A Light in Mexico by Adrian Tucker with Mary Mosser Laura Mosser and Wilburta att. A new study book On Our Own Doorstep was introduced by Myrtle Bartlett. Hostesses Jewell Ford and Gladys Thompson served refreshments as many members attended.
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Womens Missionary Society of the
Beulah Baptist Church
Ada Keener
Mexico
Adrian Tucker
Mary Mosser
Laura Mosser
Wilburta Att
Myrtle Bartlett
Jewell Ford
Gladys Thompson
Jessie _Whitecarver
Mary Whitescarver
Hazel Giles
Zelma Tucker
Effie Brown
Hazel Mosser
Gladys
Thompson
Jessie Riley
Edna Lambert
Nellie DeBarr
Laura Wiseman
Hazel Bartlett
Vada Utt
Hazel Tucker
Franklin Squires Aid Children Glenna and Beverly
Mr and Mrs Pranklin Squires assist their children Glenna and Beverly in a local community event. The brief notice highlights family support and civic participation in a small town setting.
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Mr. and
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Chilldren
Glenna
Beverly
Christmas TV vs Radio Rivalry Heightens Holiday Lineup
FopAT reports in New York on December 14 that TV and radio races for audience during Christmas week feature NBC and CBS two hour holiday variety shows, a North-South College All-Stars game on NBC, an NBC round the world Christmas depiction, White House tree lighting telecast with President Truman, and midnight mass on ABC plus evening schedules across networks.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
Onetention
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CBS
MBS
White House
Trujan
ABC
New Orleans
Mrs. North
East Coast
Detroit Symphony
MBC
George O'Hanlon
WVU to Host Wake Forest in Morgantown Showdown
West Virginia University seeks to extend a home winning streak against Wake Forest as the Mountaineers defend a 45 game home court record. Coach Lee Patton plans lineup changes after a 6 36 setback to North Carolina State, while Wake Forest recently lost 61 35 to Duquesne. Strong center Cliff Corey faces Mountaineer defense as both teams rebound for the contest.
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Duquesne
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Deacon
Corey
West Virginia
North Carolina State
Lee Patton
Franklin 111
Ray Hi. Gray
Municipal continued political clash over mayoral control
Fragments describe efforts to intimidate and harass the largest community in the state as officials aligned with the State House suppress opposition. The text hints at continued political strife around mayor and officials differing from those in power.
Miners Suffer Burns After Blast at Gas Pocket
About 25 and Chaturoy rescuees are treated after a blast, with Karl Kidwell and others evacuated. One miner, identified as about 25, was moved to Williamson Memorial Hospital in fair condition with severe facial and hand burns and shock. Three other miners, Corbin Smith, Elmer Smith, and Millard Roberts, were treated for minor facial burns and released. An investigation into the gas-pocket explosion was planned.
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Chaturoy
Kidwell
Williamson Memorial Hospital
Corbin Smith
South Williamson
Elmer Smith
Ond Williamson
Millard Roberts
Morrison opposed Election RADIO last winter for Ear Long
Morrison opposed the election RADIO last winter of Gov. Ear. K. Long, brother of the late senator Huey D, amid a tangled chapter. Recently he announced engagement to another woman. Yesterday Miss Styles asked him to drive her to a friend’s home in North Hollywood. They talked, then she drew a pistol and began shooting. One bullet hit Sugarman in the head. he fled. A second bullet struck his legs. Miss Styles shot herself in the head, half-fell from the car, then fired a last shot at Sugarman as she collapsed.
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Ear. K. Long
Huey D Tana
Miss Styles
North
Hollywood
Sugarman
Woman Declares Communist Ties After Committee Session
Mrs Bacharach told reporters she belongs to the Communist party and is proud of it after a committee closed session. Mundt said the panel has clues to the typewriter used for the Chambers documents but has not found it yet.
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Coe
Mundt
RSC
Telephone 188 Threatened by Private Firms Push
Privatization drive accelerates telephone capacity, with private companies building faster than government entities can install. The piece notes federal, state, and local barriers to rapid deployment and stresses private sector speed in expanding capacity.
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Smith
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