U S Men Retreat Under Chinese Breakthrough in Korea
Tokyo report describes a large Chinese advance reaching toward the Sea of Japan as U N forces withdraw to new positions. A Third Infantry unit is cut off and may be lost while Major Kail from Dallas reports his platoon holding despite heavy pressure. Major air and ground maneuvers hint at a coming major conflict with Soviet aided Chinese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fense
Hungnam
Sea of Japan
Tenth Corps
Samuel Kail
Dallas
Texas
Kail
U.N
Korea
Afeican Bight
Fahie
Seoul
Peninsul
MacArthur
Peiping
Lin Piao
Tu ‘Nis
Red Volunteer Army
Truman
Red
Europe
Tass
New York Dispatch
Nativity Story and Wise Men Visit Bethlehem
The excerpt recounts Caesar Augustus taxing the world, Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus’s birth in a manger, shepherds hearing angels, and the Wise Men following a star to worship the newborn King. It notes Herod’s reaction and the scholars’ gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Beth" Jehem
Judaea
Herod
Jerusalem
Christ
Bethlehem
Juda
Israel
God
Beth- Lehem
Mary
Matthew
West Virginia serviceman in North Korea rescue
A West Virginia naval officer from the carrier Princeton aided in a perilous rescue of a crashed pilot in icy waters off North Korea. A destroyer crew member also helped, as two seamen joined the struggle, with one going overboard, and Craig was finally hoisted aboard the destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Princeton
North ‘Korea
West Virginia
Clement M. Craig
Craig
Herder
J. ““Homas
Robert L. Tully
Fayetteville
Craig Hn
Truman Radio Address Sets Stage for National Emergency
President Truman scheduled to speak at 10 30 p m detailing national security threats from Soviet expansion and likely declaring a national emergency Civil defense steps include a 24 hour alert system air raid warnings red alerts three minute duration and all clear signals A new Central Defense Mobilization agency will be led by Charles Wilson of General Electric with Millard Caldwell as Civil Defense Administrator plans for a Paducah Kentucky atomic plant require about ten thousand workers and use similar Oak Ridge processes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United
General Electric
G. E
Central Defense Mobilization Agency
Wilson
Air Force
Air Defense
Civil Defense
Millard Caldwell
Atomic Energy Commission
Paducah
Kentucky
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Colum
Raper Visits Grafton Fire Department Christmas Event
State Fire Marshall C A Raper of Charleston attended the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Christmas party. The gathering also hosted North Central Firemen's Association president Fire Chief John Proctor, Dewey Queen and Wade Thomas from the fire marshal's office, Pat Muroney of the West Virginia League of Municipalities, and officials from Columbes Ohio and Petersburg. The program included talks on fighting equipment and procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
C. A. Raper
Charleston
Grafton
North Central Firemen’s Association of
John Proctor
Raper
North Central Firemen
Grafton Firemen
Dewey Queen
Charleson
Wade Thomas
Paul Sing
Leton
Pat Muroney
West Virginia League of Municipalities
A. Page Lorkard J
John Procta
Thomas Sutphen
Columbres
Ohio
Hoovler
Une I
Mangold
Potomac Valley Firemen’s Association
Petersburg
L. P. Schmeichel
Sie
West Virginia Inspecting Bureau
Robert F. Gerkin
UN Votes Cease-Fire and Costs Debate
United Nations General Assembly debates a cease-fire in Korea and assigns costs for 1951. Delegates from Canada India and Iran oversee measures while Peiping Radio calls for peace under Communist terms. Russia objects to a multi nation share of UN expenses with the United States facing a near 39 percent assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Korea
Canada
India
Iran
Lake Success
Waldlort-Astoria
Peiping
Free World
Kore
Red Radio
United Nations
Formosa
United States
Britain
Unitedations General Assembly
Soviet Russia
Russia
Seaman Moyer Enters Navy Music School in Washington
George A. Moyer seaman apprentice of 1347 West Main Street is undergoing obstruction training at the U S Naval School of Music at the U S Naval Receiving Station in Washington D C He entered the Naval Service in August 1950 and received recall training at the U S Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois He is a graduate of Grafton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Moyer
USN
West Main ‘Street
U. S. Naval School of Music
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Washington, D. C
Moyer
Naval Service
U. S.naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy
Grafton High School
Grand Jury Finds No Breakdown Of Fairmont Law
A Marion county grand jury found no breakdown in law enforcement in Fairmont and the county after hearing 78 witnesses. The panel urged closing the Evening Innna Roadhouse as a public nuisance and investigating private clubs where liquor and gambling are alleged, while noting manpower shortages and calling for citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Marion County
Grand Juty
Patteson
Marion
Harrison Conaway
Charles E. Miller
Evening Inn
Government to Bring Contempt Proceedings Against Rail Strikers
The government will bring contempt proceedings in Chicago and likely Cleveland against railroad yardsmen on strike for defying court orders. The strike has affected five cities including Chicago Washington St Louis Alexandria and Peoria.
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Washington
Chicago
Clevenna
St. Louis
Alexandria
Virginia
Peoria
Ilinois
Striking switchmen threaten return as rail block widens
Rail workers in Chicago and other terminals resist end of wildcat walkout despite three federal court orders and appeals to President Truman. The strike disrupts shipments in four cities, prompting a partial embargo on parcel post. Meanwhile Virginia deer season reports 4,000 killed by hunters in the first nine days amid snow delays. 1950 season ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Apir
Truman
St. Louis
Alexandria
Virginia
Charleston
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Juca
State Board seeks 5.809 million for nine colleges in 1951
Charleston dispatch reports the State Board of Education requests 5.809 million dollars per year to operate nine state colleges for the next biennium, plus 3.8 million for capital expenditures and additional allocations for vocational rehabilitation, vocational education, deaf and blind schools, negro institutions, and the Board’s expenses, all to be reviewed by the Public Works board before the 1961 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Board of Education
State Board of Public Works
Board of Education
Romey
Institute
Sorbello Re-elected President of Local 684 Musicians
A K Sorbello was re elected president of the American Federation of Musicians Local 684 at a K of C hall meeting. Officers elected include Charles Corbin vice president Dennis W Bassett re elected financial secretary and treasurer Helen Bassett re elected recording secretary and Burl Upton sergeant at arms. New members initiated Dallas Beck Robert Leonard Robert Rogers William Courtney and William Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Sorbello
American Federation of Musicians Local 684
K. of C. Hall
Charles Corbin
Dennis W. Bassett
Helen Bassett
Burl Upton
Dallas Beck
Robert Leonard
Robert Rogers
William Courtney
William Simmons
Auto Crash Near Grafton Injures Three
Three people were admitted to Grafton City Hospital for observation after a Route 50 auto crash west of Grafton at 8 15 am today. The 1940 sedan driven by Stuart Felts 38 skidded on ice and plunged over an embankment. he escaped injury. Nadia Weaver 151 West Knotts avenue was said to be most seriously injured with broken ribs and back injuries. Also hospitalized were Robert Lewis Rogers 19 Route 5 and Edna Morgan 20 Route 5.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Stuart Felts
Knotts Avenue
Nadia Weaver
West Knotts Avenue
Robert Lewis Rogers
Route 5
Edna Morgan
First Death Verdict In Huntington In 13 Years
In Huntington a 21-year-old Mount Hope youth Jamies W Hewlett Sr was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of taxi driver Julian Bule. The verdict required the death penalty with no mercy recommended marking the first such verdict here since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mount Hope
James ‘W. Hewlett
Julian Buie
H. Clay Worth
Common Pleas Court
Jamies W. Hewlett, Sr
Julian Bule
James J. Seder
Ciry
Arnett Allen Booth
John Travis
Orville Adkins
State Penitentiary
Stores Stay Open Evenings as Christmas Rush Builds
Grafton and nearby counties prepare for a record Christmas shopping day with thousands expected to flood local stores. Prices in Grafton are reportedly lower, with merchants decorating and offering gift bargains. Stores will stay open evenings starting Monday to accommodate last minute shoppers and travel conditions return to normal.
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Grafton
Preston
Barbour
Marion and
Harrison
Treasure Island
Mogiy
Sentinal
Two More Coal Employes Tell Of Picket Rows
Two Swaney and Sons Coal workers testified at a National Labor Relations Board hearing in Clarksburg about attacks by pickets at Oral Lake tipple. Walter Lawson and Robert Walker described being assaulted and pelted with coal as they worked, with one tooth broken and a kick lasting until they were knocked down. Neither man could positively identify the pickets, believed to be UMW members in connection with organizing non union mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
B. H. Swaney and Sons Coal Company
Aare
Oral Lake
Walter Lawson
Robert Walker
National Labor Relations Board
UMW
United Mine, Workers District 91
Lawson
Oval Lake
Walker
Tipple
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China
Hungham Defense
Caesar Augustus
Cyprenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
David
Christ the Lord
Beth-| Sfehem
Saint Luke
Hedrick
Beckley Demerat
Public Service Commission
Middlebourne
Tyler County
Middlebourne Water Company
Department of Defense
Mountain State
West
New Orleans
James McBeen
Nation
Mr. Raper
Seaman Moyer
Navy School
State
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