Play It Safe On Roads and Home for Holidays
Ohio officials from police to liquor control urged careful driving and fire safety during Christmas. Oscar L. Fleckner asked temperate alcohol use and focus on the holiday spirit amid a national emergency. Fire officials advised tree care, flame proof decorations, safe lights, and avoiding hazards as winter travel and celebrations proceed.
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Warneuwuay
State Liquor Department
Oscar L. Fleckner
State Highway Patrol
Fossh. Cragg
Ohio Fire Safety Committee
Underwriters Laboratory
Columbus
Warmer Saturday Hopes Clash With Winter’s Return
The season of upsets hangs on as mild weather prevails yet Winter’s grip remains. Ohio Valley endures records of snow and flooding after a Thanksgiving blast, with $8 716 11 spent on snow cleanup. Forecasters predict a warmer Saturday and rising temperatures across the Midwest.
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Winter
Ohio Valley
Ohio
King Winter
Howard C. Growdon
Midwest
Singapore Eyes Embargo on Rubber and Tin Exports
Singapore officials discuss a possible embargo on strategic exports to China including rubber and tin. A secretariat spokesman says final decision would come from London and cooperation from other Southeast Asian producers is needed for an effective halt.
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Singapore
China
Southeast Asia
Secretariat of Economic Affairs
London
President Somoza Granted Three Month Leave
President Anastasio Somoza asked Congress for a three month leave of absence and was granted it. Reports said he planned to travel to the United States for a long planned medical checkup.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anatasio Somoza
Congress
United States
Markets and Games Highlight Inside The Times Page
The Times page features markets news and bridge items plus a canasta and radio roundup. Highlights include market movements, bridge results, canasta notes, and radio listings from the edition.
Rail line blocked after freight derailment
The main Pennsylvania Railroad line between here and Columbus was blocked today after 22 freight cars derailed. No injuries are reported and work crews are clearing the wreckage on the main line.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Columbus
Mobilization Bills Hampered by Holiday Absences
Congress slows action on emergency mobilization measures as lawmakers lose floor majority during Christmas exodus. House and Senate face delays on profits tax and arms bill while civil defense move advances. Wage controls for auto workers reach agreement, and meat price stabilization program announced.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate House
Senate
White House
82Nd Congress
O.K
Capehart
Indiana
Fulbright
Arkansas
Wage Stabilization Board
Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Administration
East German Rationing Ends on Bread and Grains
Berlin AP reports the East German government will lift bread and all grain products as well as peas lentils and beans after January 1. Strict limits stay on mat fish eggs milk sugar and other current rationed items.
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Berlin
GM Chrysler Agree to Price Rollback in Auto Industry
General Motors yielded to the price rollback for new cars to Dec 1 levels and plans rebates for buyers who paid higher prices. Chrysler also cancels its 1951 model price increase restoring Dec 1 prices. Ford and Nash consented to the rollback, with GMs sale freeze through March 1.
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Detroit
Aata
General Motors
Michael V. di Salle
Chrysler Co
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
G.M
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Nash Motors
Ford
Nash
Truman To Spend Christmas at Missouri Home
President Truman departs by plane for Kansas City after delivering two Christmas messages. He plans to spend Christmas Day with his family at their Independence Missouri home, as world tensions and peace hopes ride with him.
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Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Kansas City
Independence
Christmas Observed As Holiday In City Industry
City wide observance will close wholesale and retail trade on Christmas day with many plants idling for three days. Detroit Steel Portsmouth Division will operate only steelmaking, while coke plant and mills run normally. Several manufacturers idle three days. others idle Christmas day only. Mail deliveries halt. post offices closed. garbage collected later in week. city hall and courthouse closed. Norfolk & Western division offices closed except small round house crew.
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Detroit Steel Corp
Portsmouth
Selby Shoe Co
Harbison - Walker Refractories Co
Ohio Stove Co. Vulcan Corp
Mitchellace, Inc
Portsmouth Castin & Mfg. Co
T. M. Patterson Paperbox Co
Williams Mfg. Co
General Refractories Co
Franklin E. Smith
Floyd Kalb
Norfolk & Western Railway
Yugoslavs May Request Arms From The West
In Belgrade an army spokesman signaled for the first time that Yugoslavia would seek Western aid if attacked. Maj. Gen. Djura Loncarevic said the country would not fight alone if attacked by Russia and its satellites.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Djura Loncarevic
Governments To Hold Line On 51 Taxes In 1951
Scioto County officials say 1951 taxes will be based on 1950 dupl icates as reappraisal of real estate won t be finished until Spring. Portsmouth may see city rate drops from 26.50 mills to 25 or 25.50. New buildings and repairs will add some revenue while reduced bond retirements ease the burden. Auditor Carl R. Smith notes the 1951 duplicate is about 61 000 000 and expected gains from valuations won t materialize until spring.
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Scioto County
Portsmouth
New Boston
Carl R. Smith
Smith
Santa To Appear At Gala Theater Party For Kids
Santa Claus will appear Saturday at the LaRoy Theater in Portsmouth for a Junior Chamber of Commerce and Salvation Army sponsored Christmas party. The event expects about 1,500 children from Portsmouth and surrounding areas, with WPAY broadcasting the appearance. After the show there will be amateur entertainment, a Disney feature, and treats of fruit. Special buses will bring Hillcrest Children’s Home residents to the party.
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Anta Claus
Portsmouth
New Boston
County
LaRoy
Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
Santa
Jaycee
Dick Bisnaugle
Warner Brothers
Police
Fire Departments
Saint Nick
Pearance
WPAY
Portsmouth City Lines
Hillcrest
Chou En Lai denounces UN Korea cease fire plan
Premier Chou En Lai issued a six point statement calling the proposed cease fire unlawful unless foreign troops leave Korea Americans withdraw from Formosa and the Chinese Red regime is admitted to the U N. He said the plan was unlawful because Peiping did not participate in the UN vote and Beijing was not consulted.
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Tokyo
China
United Nations
Korea
Formosa
U.N
Red
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Red China
Chou
Committee At
Lake Success
Reds
Chiang Kai-shek
U.N. Security Council
U.S
George C. Marshall
Reds Reported South of Korea 38th Parallel
Tokyo dispatch reports Red troops south of the 38th Parallel preparing a new offensive as UN cease fire efforts stall. Initial assaults pushed Republic of Korea forces northeast of Chunchon while heavy enemy activity and logistics were seen near Yonchon and in the Hungnam perimeter.
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Tokyo
Korea
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Chunchon
Republic Capitol
Yonchon
Seoul
Pyongyang
Gen
MacArthur
Northeast Korea
Hungnam
Hungnem
Parallel 38
Ichon- Kumhwa-Hwachon
U.N
Hwachon
Ito
Stroman Named New Fire Chief in New Boston
Floyd Stroman, 40, appointed fire chief in New Boston after a second exam with a 96.5 score. He becomes chief filling a seven month vacancy and earns 250 dollars monthly, up from 225 as assistant chief. Stroman, a regular firefighter since 1935, previously worked for Wheeling Steel and resides at 808 Lakeview Ave.
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Floyd Stroman
New Boston
Mr. Stroman
Vernal Riffe
New Boston Civil Service Commission
Stroman
Lawrence Lauder
Thomas Pauley
Chief Stroman
Wheeling Steel Corp
Adams County
West Union
Betty
Mary
Lakeview Av
Soldier Near Otway Wounded In Korea
A Scioto County serviceman is named among U N casualties in Korea. The Department of Defense announced Corp. Elmer T. McDonaldson, son of Richard McDonaldson of Otway rt 2, was wounded in action.
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Scioto County
U.N
Korea
Department of Defense
Corp
Elmer T. McDonaldson
Richard McDonaldson
Otway Rt 2
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Ane
Portsmouth Times
Olumbus
Inside the Times
Yuletide Exodus
Civil Defense Administration
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Pearl Harbor
Committee On Defense Production
Chrysler
Yale
Missouri
West
John Payton
Barrett Holcomb
Earl Cooper
the Civil Service Board
Otway
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