Chinese Army Trapped as Red Encirclement Reported at Nanking
Chinese Communist radio claimed an air tight encirclement of the Nationalist Suchow forces near Nanking as 110000 troops of the 16th 13th and 2nd army groups retreated from Suchow toward the Sushien sector. The report said 20000 government troops were annihilated and warned surrender would lead to total destruction.
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Nanking
Communist Radio
Red
Suchow
12Th
Sushsien
Hwai River
Kuomintang Goofg Sower Party
Pvt Melvin Wolfe Services Arranged for Logan Soldier
Funeral services for Pvt. Melvin A Wolfe, 21, who died in action in Italy on November 1, 1944, are set for 2 PM Tuesday at Hein Funeral Home. Rev Awe of Columbus will officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Wolfe's body arrived in Logan Monday morning, escorted by ex-servicemen from the Chesapeake and Ohio depot.
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Melvin A. Wolfe
Logan
Italy
Heinin
Awe
Umbus
Oak Grove
Pvt
Wolfe
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Western Berlin votes against communism in city election
Western Berliners led a resounding anti Russian vote with Social Democrats claiming 64.5 percent, Christian Democrats 19.4 and Liberal Democrats 16.1 in a turnout of 84 percent. The ballot, held under Allied oversight, sparked a barometer on Soviet policy.
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Berlin
Social Democrats
Christian Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Riverman Pell Dies Known Ohio River Pilot
James T. Pell Jr a former steamboat pilot on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers died yesterday in Covington Ky at age unknown Pell was noted for navigating major river trade routes and guiding early river commerce in the region
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Covington, Ky
James T. Pell, Jr
Ohio
Mississippi
House Committee Sees Red Spy Network Evidence
The House un American Activities Committee hands a grand jury what it calls definite proof of a Red spy network in the State Department before the war. Investigator Wheeler delivered copies of secret papers from Whittaker Chambers, a former communist courier, to the grand jury. more copies remain for hearings to resume, tracing who fed Chambers.
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House Un-American Activities
Washington
State Department
Maryland
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Lewis Russell
Robert Stripling
C. E. McKillips
William Heeler
Robert Gaston
Donald Appell
International Soundphotos
House un-American Activities Committee
Justice Department
William A. Wheeler
New York
Communist Underground
The
Reds
Chambers
Robert E. Stripling
House Committee
Tippling Actor Robert Walker Arrested in Topeka
Police said film actor Robert Walker was booked on a drunken and destroying city property charge after a disturbance at a hotel. He smashed a bulletin board glass while awaiting booking and was admitted to a local clinic as a patient.
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Topeka
Mas
Jack Simpson
Robert Walker
Walker
Markets at a Glance Summary
Wheat closed mixed after a February high. Corn firm with cash demand and buying. Hogs active and steady with top 23.10. Cattle slow and steady to 50 cents lower with top 35.00. Stocks showed early strength fading. Bonds steady with some rail gains.
California Quake Simmers Down to Conversation Topic
California's quake rate conversation after USC Notre Dame 14 14 thriller ends minutes before the tremor. Palm Springs suffers breaks and damage but no deaths. a large water tank falls from walls. Dr Charles Richter of Caltech says it is not a major quake, rating intensity well below 1906 San Francisco event. Seismologists search desert and mountain areas for quake source.
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Los Angeles
California
USC
Charles Richter
California Institute of Technology
San Francisco
Ae Springs
Rites Held Sunday For Harry E. Ricketts
Funeral services for T Sgt Harry E Ricketts of South Perry were held at 1 30 PM Sunday at the South Perry Methodist Church burial followed at Mt Olive Cemetery. Rev Joseph Bretz Rev Samuel Root and Rev Raymond Welch officiated with military rites by the Laurelville American Legion post and the Hocking County VFW.
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T-Szgt
Harry E. Ricketts
South Perry
Italy
South Perry Methodist Church
Joseph Bretz
Samuel Root
Raymond Welch
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Defenbaugh Funeral Home
Laurelville
The
American Legion
Hocking County
VFW
Prince Elizabeth's Baby Seen Outdoors in Palace Garden
The three week old royal baby, son of Prince Elizabeth, was wheeled in a palace garden for a half hour on a mild December day. The mother remained indoors while the nurse pushed the carriage that had been used by the mother 22 years ago.
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London
Elizabeth
Palace Garden
Heavy Equipment Arrives for Lake Logan Dam Work
Bulldozers and heavy machinery reached the Lake Logan dam site on Clear Fork today. The Parkersburg Excavation Co. began work last Friday and a frame office toolshed building nears completion. Clearing is underway and spillway excavation should start at once. dam completion is estimated in six weeks to two months.
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Lake Logan
Lake Logan Dam
Clear Fork
Parkersburg Excavation Co
Bus Crash Kills Two High School Gridders
In Grants Pass Oregon two high school football players were killed and 25 others including players and coaches were injured when a chartered bus overturned and burned near the city. Survivors said flames trapped occupants and they escaped by breaking windows. The victims were found two hours later in different sections of the bus.
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Grants Pass
Ore
Portland
Airbridge to Bring German War Brides to the United States
German war brides and their children begin an airbridge from Munich to the United States aboard two Skymaster transports. More than 3,000 wives and families of American veterans seek passage to beat a December deadline under the alien spouse act.
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U.S
Munich
Germany
United States
Turkey
Truman says Greek anti red drive stalled after summer gains
President Truman told Congress that Greece’s guerrilla drive backed by communists has bogged down amid partial blame on the Greek army for not mounting a determined push. He cited morale sag and a stalled elimination prospect despite over 170 million dollars in U.S. arms and aid. In contrast Turkey shows progress strengthening its army with U.S. support. The report covers the programs through September 30.
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Washington
Truman
Greece
Congress
Turkey
Court grants hearing for two Japanese wartime officials
The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to grant a high court hearing to General Kenji Doihara and former prime minister Koki Hirota, both wartime officials convicted as war criminals and sentenced to hang. Justice Jackson wrote the opinion, with Justices Black Douglas Murphy and Rutledge joining the majority. Chief Justice Vinson and Justices Reed Frankfurter and Burton dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jackson
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Rutledge
Vinson
Reed
Frankfurter
Burton
Kenji Dohihara
Koki Hirota
Japan
UN to Adjourn Paris Session. Reassemble in New York
United Nations Assembly votes to adjourn the Paris session on December 11 12 and reconvene in New York on April 1 1949. The decision shifts the work schedule and location for the world body.
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U. N
Quitaris
United Nations Assembly
Paris
New York
Supreme Court Refuses to Order Alabama Electors
The Supreme Court declined to force Alabama's presidential electors to vote for President Truman on December 6. The ruling leaves the electoral process in Alabama to proceed as pledged.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Truman
Waldron Keeps Sheriff Post After Court Dismissal
Judge Harley Meyer sustains a motion to dismiss William Rafferty's petition challenging A J Waldron's Hocking County sheriff victory. Rafferty, a Democrat, lost by 14 unofficial votes then 10 official votes. recount gave Waldron a four vote lead. Rafferty alleged counting irregularities but failed to sign the petition as required.
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Waldron
Harley Meyer
William J. Rafferty
A. J
Jack) Waldron
Hocking County
Court of Common Pleas
Rafferty
Ohio
Mr. Waldron
Hocking County Board of Elections
Marion Township
Forest Weinrich
Fred A. Murray
County Board of Elections
Hubert D. Lappen
Mrs. Allie Bay Dies in Indiana at 90
Mrs. Allie Bay 90 widow of Thomas Bay died at 6 AM at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Riggs Lowell Indiana She lived in Logan previously and spent most of life in New Plymouth The body to arrive in Logan Wednesday funeral Thursday 2 PM Heinlein Funeral Home burial in New Plymouth Cemetery Survivors include daughter Miss Josephine Bay Logan and son Milton New Plymouth Husband died in 1929.
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Allie Bay
Thomas Bay
Hocking County
Paul Riggs
Lowell
Ind
Bay
Logan
New Plymouth
Heinlein
Age Extremes Capture Radio Program Prizes
A 17-year-old girl from Pawtucket Rhode Island and an 83-year-old widow from Watertown New York won large radio prizes over the weekend. Alice Heaney identified a melody on ABC’s Stop the Music earning 26200 dollars. Mrs Margaret Ash named Harold Red Grange as the phantom voice on CBS Sing it Again earning 24000 dollars.
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New York
Alice Heaney
Pawtucket
R. I
ABC
Nancy Dawson
Former Mayor Wynne S. Smith Dies At 88
Wynne S. Smith former mayor aged 88 died after a lengthy illness in Paineville Ohio late Saturday. His death marks the end of a long public career and local service.
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Painesville
Wynne S. Smith
Logan hosts second Christmas parade and Santa visit
Thousands of Kiddies greet Santa as Logan holds a Saturday parade led by the 100 piece Logan High School band under James Horwell. Santa rides a motorized sleigh, distributes candy, then visits Hocking Valley Hospital with helpers, as downtown shops report heavy Christmas shopping.
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Santa Claus
Logan
Main Street
Merry Old
Mr. Claus
James Horwell
Logan Band Boosters Club
Hocking Valley Hospital
Christ
Ohio to convene special session over emergency spending
Ohio's 97th General Assembly opened a third lame duck session led by Gov. Thomas J. Herbert. The urgent two bill package seeks 1 million for an OSU medical center tuberculosis hospital and 900 thousand for an Apple Creek State School administration building. A two thirds vote in each chamber is required for emergency status.
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Columbus
Ohio
97Th General Assembly
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio State University Medical Center
Apple Creek State School
Herbert
OSU
Apple Creek
Senate
GOP
House
Automobile Collision Reported on Spring Street
Police reported a two-vehicle collision on Spring Street Saturday with no injuries. Harry Brown of Logan Route 4 drove south while Ed Eberst of Logan pulled from the curb, causing damage to both cars.
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Spring Street
Harry Brown
Logan Route 4
Ed Eberst
Logan
Steel Tycoon H. Edgar Lewis Dies at 66
H. Edgar Lewis a former steel mill worker who rose to the presidency of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp died of pneumonia yesterday at age 66. He began work at 17 and built a long career in the industry.
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Pittsburgh
H. Edgar Lewis
Jones & Laughin Steel Corp
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