Winter Storm Grounds Central States Travel Sunday Snow Hits Midwest
A broad weather system brings rain sleet and up to seven inches of snow across Nebraska Kansas Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and surrounding areas. Travel remains hazardous on highways and in the air as winter weather arrives with officials noting a Friday high of 47 and a looming official start to winter Sunday.
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Kansas
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Dakotas
10th Annual Community Christmas Party Set at Lavoy Theater
The 10th annual Community Christmas party co sponsored by the Salvation Army and the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday at 9 30 a m at the Lavoy theater. Thomas G Fry Jr says the program will follow a pattern with WPAY directing the first half hour a Santa Claus arrival a second half hour of entertainment and a concluding half hour of movies. About 1500 children from city and county are expected. Sr Capt Arthur B Hill says arrangements include fruit and candy for the children funded by the Citizens and Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lavoy Theater
Thomas G. Fry Jr
Gram
WPAY
Santa Claus
Laroy ‘Theater
Fry
Arthur B. Hill
Citizens and Salvation Army Christmhas
Damaged Freighter Maneuvers Toward Vancouver for Christmas
The Canadian freighter Maplecave, with a damaged rudder used as a crutch, sails toward Vancouver after temporary steering repairs in mid Pacific. The 10,000-ton vessel, with 62 crew, is heading home at 10 knots as rescue tug Island Sovereign closes in from Vancouver at 22 knots.
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Vancouver
mid-Pacific
French Atomic Pile Delivers 200 Kilowatts Test Output
The French Atomic Energy Commission announced successful testing of the Saclay pile near Paris. The reactor produced 200 kilowatts of heat in a recent test, described as the most powerful experimental pile in Continental Europe.
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French Atomic Energy Commission
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Saclay
Harmony To Put Taft At Senate Helm
Taft of Ohio is effectively chosen as the Republican floor leader for the new Senate session starting January 3. Senators Carlson Bridges and Knowland indicated support, while Knowland withdrew, leaving Taft amid party harmony to lead. A Republican conference will set final leadership and posts.
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Eisenhower
Carlson
GOP
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Durkin
Chidags Union
Thomas E. Diney
New York
Knosland
Oakland
Calif
Goats Stolen in Vine ton County Rustling Spree
Sheriff William Brown reports a third rustling in a week as 23 goats were taken from Alanza Shaws farm near Allensville. The herd included 22 does and a billy goat. Shaw supplied goat milk to hospitals. Earlier thefts included two ponies from Homer Leach and two registered Shorthorn cattle from James Harkins, valued at 250 dollars each.
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McArthur
Vineton County
William Brown
EA Sorel
Wellston Rt. 3
Homer Leach
Union Ridge
James Harkins
Alanza Shaw
Inauguration Prep Rims Washington With Timber
Old timers prepare to serve the nation’s capital as new construction rises for the inauguration. Vice President Alben W. Barkley sits amid packing cases in the Senate Office Building as he nears private life after a long Senate career. Minor lumber boards frame the Capitol enclosure for President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower’s oath.
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Alben W. Barkley Jabavel
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Blood donors short again in Sciota County drive
The Sciota County Red Cross blood program fell to 99 pints from a 125 pint quota over a two day December visit by the Huntington Regional bloodmobile. Friday's 99 pints followed Thursday's 108 for a 202 pint total, with 112 volunteers donating and 13 rejected for colds. Detroit Steel Corp led with 32 donors from Portsmouth plant. Willams Mfg Co 40, Selby Snoe Co 26, churches 23, and retailers 8 contributed.
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Huntington
Detroit Steel Corp
Portsmouth
Willams Mfg. Co
Selby Snoe Co
Carter L. Pitcher
Clyde M. Fitch
Chester H. Allen
Semuel L. Meltzer
Ross M. Gault
Winey
Ralph Scott
Don Wolfe
David Scott
Emrick Funeral Home
No Huntington Bloodmobile
First Presbyterian Church
Beightler Hospitalized for Heart Condition in Washington
Maj. Gen. L. Robert Beightler, 60, former World War II commander of the Sixth Infantry Division, entered Walter Reed Hospital on Friday for treatment of a heart condition after recently returning to the United States following his replacement as governor of the Ryukyu Islands.
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Washington
L Robert 8
Sith Infantry Divisio
Walver Reed Hospital
Ryukyu
Eisenhower picks businessmen for defense top team
President elect Eisenhower selects Charles Wilson as secretary of defense and names Robert Ten Broeck Stevens, Robert Bernetti Anderson, Harold Talbott to head Army Navy and Air Force posts. Roger M. Kyes named deputy secretary. All bring corporate and financial backgrounds with Republican ties. A woman posited for a post, Mrs. Mary B Lord, is considering the offer.
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New York
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Hisenhower
Robert Ten Brocck Stevens
South Plainfield
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Vernon
Tex
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Harold ©. Talbott
Chrysler Corp. Finance Committee
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Dayton Wright Company
War Production Board
Roger M. Kyes
Elhersfield Hills
Mich
Kyes
Defense High Command
Mary B
Lord
National
Citizens For
Bandit With Gun Holds Up Attendant In Parking Lot
In Washington Ui a Koycons City police search today for an armed robber who held up a parking lot attendant. The incident prompts discussion of federal aid for needy school districts and defense area impacts, with Rep. Sam McConnell pushing for targeted aid while opposing general school funding. The Ohio Education Association also seeks more state money for schools as the convention closes.
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House Education and Labor Committee
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Congress
Hold up at Sears parking lot on Third Street
Wingoo at 7 30 p m Friday saw a holdup in the Sears lot near the Third Street entrance. Victim Jack Rickman, 2507 Gallia Street, said a gunpoint theft yielded 168 dollars before the robber fled toward Fourth Street in dark clothing and overalls. Police were told of more thefts and an intoxication arrest on Friday night.
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Sears
Third St
Jack Rickman
Gallia St
Rickman
Fourth St
Eleon Stroud
Kinsneys Lane
Monroe J. Mabe
Everete Rothwell
Mabe
Rothwell
Track Worker Accused In $250,000 Barn Fire
Louisville prosecutors allege 24 year old Taylor, a Black man, set a 250000 dollar blaze at Douglas Park Training Course de... the fire destroyed 68 horses at the former Taco Rack lot owned by Churchill Downs. Mcn investigators report Taylor admitted smoking marijuana prior to starting the blaze. Notes: this summary preserves key facts with neutral tone.
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Douglas Park
Taylor
Taco Hrack
Churchill Downs
Real Christmas Story Don’t Look But He’ll Get His Bike
Tom Roberts reports at Hillcrest Children’s Home 80 youngsters wrote letters to Santa. Portsmouth Motors workers funded and arranged a Christmas bike for a boy whose letter stood out, despite hesitancy to share personal details. The project began five years ago with local women and dealership staff support. The note was among 12 letters by Hillcrest staffers helping children express wishes.
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Tom Roberts
Santa Claus
Hillcrest Children
Sania
Trillcrest
Biggest U S Plane C-124 Crashes In Washington Fire
A U S Air Force C 124 transport plane crashed and burned near a Washington base soon after takeoff, with many aboard. Fire hazards from ruptured fuel tanks sparked a blaze as rescuers fought to reach survivors, while officials warned of heavy casualties and unknown passenger numbers.
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Moses Lane
Wash
May
Air Force Public Information Officer
U.S
Larson
Globemister
Washington
Reds Expected To Veto U.N. Memberships
United Nations debate shows Western powers securing a broad bloc vote in the Spec Political Committee to add Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Jordan while five Soviet bloc members oppose. A two thirds endorsement by the General Assembly is anticipated, but Security Council veto by Russia likely keeps the question deadlocked for six years.
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Libya
Erdan
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Laos
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Russia
U.N
Best Dies While Serving Life For Treason
Springfield May 1 The death of Robert Henry Best who served a life sentence for treason by broadcasting propaganda during World War II was reported today Officials at the U S Medical Center for federal prisoners disclosed Best died last Tuesday after an illness of some time Best was an American newspaper man convicted of treason in federal court at Boston on April 16 1948 He was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined 3000
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Springfield
Maya
Robert Henry Best
U. S
Boston
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