Acheson Says Uranium Shipments OK’d By AP
Secretary Acheson said wartime licenses for uranium compounds to Russia were approved in 1943. He cited two licenses in March and April 1943 and a November 1943 license for 1000 grams of heavy water, all with Manhattan District approval. Groves testified Russia obtained atomic material during the war but exact numbers were unknown.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Acheson
Army
Russia
Acheson
Board of Economic Warfare
Department
Manhattan
Air Force
George Racey Jordan
State Department
Jordan
Coal leaders split over Lewis contract pledge amid industry doubts
John L. Lewis announced that some mine owners signed with his plan for new terms and immediate return to work. Major coal operators criticized the move as limited to under 2.5 million tons of annual production and unlikely to end the broader coal dispute.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
Lew
Mnis Gane
SOA
Dher
UMW
New York
Haere Lewis
John de Battle
National Coal Association
Iephis
Battle
Woutd
Joseph &. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Welfare Fund
Rex Beach Ends Life At Florida Home
Novelist Rex Beach, 72, was found dead by pistol wound at his Sebring Florida home. County Judge J Howard Livingston and Sheriff Broward Coker ruled the death self inflicted. Beach had battled throat cancer for two years and suffered a recent downturn while in Miami for treatment. He is survived by brothers Elmer Beach of Raleigh and Fred Stone of Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Sebring
Fla
Rex Beach
Here
J. Howard Livingston
Broward Coker
Beach
Tania Simonia
Robert Fox
Miami
Elmer Beach
Raleigh, N. C
Fred Stone
Los Angeles
Stone
Spread of Rabies Declared Serious in West Virginia
The West Virginia Medical Journal reports a sharp rise in rabies cases with nearly 200 animals proven rabid this year and 126 complete human vaccine treatments distributed by the state hygienic laboratory. It urges intensified dog-culling and immunization to stamp out the disease, noting historical deaths and recent increases across the state.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia Medical Journal
West Virginia
Weather Summary for Virginia Regions
Cloudy and windy with a mix of snow flurries, turning much colder tonight and Thursday. Lows 15 to 20, 10 to 15 at higher elevations. Yesterday's high was 56 and low 42 at Oak Hill area. Greenbrier and New rivers remain normal and clear.
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Calder
Issees Trace
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Lion Vale
Bevlepalnt
Nationalists Slash Official Staff for Efficiency Speed
Premier Yen Hsi-shan trims government to 107 men to keep it mobile amid Communist advances.aine moving to Formosa while Chiang Kai-shek may follow, with reports of provincial moves and battles near Sichuan.
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Y Tie Associated Press
Chengtu
Yen Hsi-shan
Yen
Chungking
Escapee Captured by Maryland Police in Sharpsburg
The Associated Press reports escaped West Virginia convict Joh R. Shriver, 23, was caught by Maryland state police near Sharpsburg seven hours after escaping. He was serving a fire term as a habitual criminal at Moundsville last July.
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Associated Press
Frederick
West Virginia
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Joh R. Shriver
Penisate
Ee Moundsville
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Marks Eight Years Since Attack
The Arizona’s twisted superstructure rises above the sea as an American war memorial. On this anniversary a quiet ceremony unfolds at Pearl Harbor with a small group visiting the wreck and a chaplain leading a brief prayer.
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Pearl Harbor
Arizona
Chennai
Naval Base
Oahi
Salvation Army Sets 2400 Yuletide Goal in Beckley
The Salvation Army has set a holiday fundraising goal of about 2400, a rise of roughly 400 over last year, to meet increased needs in Beckley and surroundings. Captain John Roy Jones notes current food and fuel needs are higher, with food-order demand already rising at the Citadel and 200 local children to be treated at the annual Christmas party. Local service clubs will supply volunteers at the Main Street kettle house during the pre Christmas season.
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Salvation Army
Main Street
Beckley
Tuameh
PA Vine
John Roy Jones
Citadel
Jones
Tle
Army
Kettle House
Voice broadcast triggers Romanian buying spree
A Voice of America report on Romanian currency troubles sparked a buying spree as Romanians rushed to buy textiles, fondsaults, cigarettes and other goods fearing another devaluation. Rumors of stabilization moves circulated despite government denials and a history of devaluations in 1947.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Voice of America
Mie
Ftumanian
Bulgaria
Romana
Wildcat strike threatens Oak Ridge atomic work
About 300 carpenters and laborers were expected to walk out in Oak Ridge Tennessee with the walkout growing to nearly 2,000 across construction trades. The AEC and NLRB debated a solution as work on the $66 million gaseous diffusion plant stalled and union labor questions sparked protest against non union labor.
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Associated Press
Oak Ride
Tenn
Oak Ridge
Atomic Energy Commission
Offigirl
AEC
National Labor Relations Board
Gordon Molesworth
Athe Atomic
Molesworth
Oman Construction Co
Nashville
Gas Deaths Spark Beckley Fire Department Inspections
Frightened Beckley residents urge Fire Chief Bernard Martin to inspect gas heaters after the Longs died from suspected carbon monoxide exposure. Nine calls came in yesterday with vents often missing or misconnected, prompting a plan to begin inspections today.
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Beckbéyany
Ralph Long
Bernard Martin
Martin
Marin
Wickham Avenue
Jury to Hear Instructions Today In Berky Ureinn Case
The circuit court jury in the case of H. L. Watkins president of Berkley's Ureinn Compins is to hear instructions at 1 30 p m. after being excused at noon. G S Herrick and C C Patrick face charges of damages seeking 5000 dollars in a libel claim from the Shady Spring District.
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iStrip
H. L. Watkins
Berkley' Iro Ureinn Compins
G. Se. Herrick
C. C. Patrick
Jie
Woman Sues Hospital Over Broken Arm After X Ray
Mrs Isabell Shatter claims she fell from a laboratory cable and injured her leg while being x rayed for a broken arm at Mononalia General Hospital. She seeks 29050 in damages and says she lost about 1900 in wages as a waitress due to the incident.
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Treas Morgantown
Isabell Shatter
Arent Court
Mononalia General Hospital
Contone
Area Operators Plan No Action To Reach Pact
Area mine operators in Beckley plan to wait and see before negotiating with USEW President John L. Lewis. A morning survey found no separate talks underway and none expected soon, with operators signaling restraint while awaiting association actions. A three man board will include Howard AW. Showalter, president of Monongahela Rail and River Coal Corp, as operator member.
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Beckley
USEW
John L. Lewis
Stanley C. Higgins
Mount Hope
New River
Jahen
Puseoiar Meus. Thagins
Poc. Graneey
Gulf Mimay Company
Washington
Southern Coal Producers Association
Digiass R. J. Burn
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
KHHNK
United Bline Workers District 29
New York
UMW
Robert Young
Chesa
Neakeound Ohio Railway
Joseph P. Routh
Pittson Company
A C
Anolds
Lewis—Howard AW
Showalter
Fairmont
W. Va
Ile
Ezra van Horn
Charles [. Dawson
Monongahela Rail and River Coal Corporation
Lions
Mount Jope
New Iver Operators Association
L. Ebersole Gaines
New Riser Company
Campbell
Eastern Gas and Fuel Arsocciates
Southern Coal Produrers Assciation
RH. Morris
Ganley Mountain Coal Company
Poop. Kerr
New River-Parahontas Consolidated Coal Company
West Virginia Coal Association
M. McCauley
New River Company
L. C. Campbell
Fastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Pinsburgh
Coal mining courses eyed for West Virginia schools
A Tuesday parley in Charleston on plans to add a continuing education course in coal mining to public schools in West Virginia. The meeting will form a committee under House Concurrent Resolution 18 of 1949 to study school curriculum additions with officials from McDowell, Raleigh, and Fayette counties and United Mine Workers District 29.
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Charleston
Carrienhim
Waust Virginia
Stanley Wigains
Lamenee
New River Coal Operators Association
Howse Judiciary Team
State Board of Education
George Bryson
Welch
McDowell County
J. G. Deck
Beckley
Rateigh County
E. S. Smith
Fayeteville
Fayette County
W. H. Nelson
State Board of Education Co
E. Jones
United Mine Workers District 29
Wave of Sex Crimes Prompts Crack Down in 15 States and D.C.
An Associated Press survey shows 15 states and the District of Columbia moving to crack down on sex offenses amid a wave of rapes murders and other crimes. Police report increases in sexual crimes nationwide with calls for deterrence and rehabilitation through mental health measures.
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States
D.C
Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Newport News
Detroit
Michigan
Los Angeles
Twin Falls
Ido
Haron
Federal Bureau of Wvestigation
WVU Groups to Serve 100 Christmas Meals
WVU fraternities and sororities plan Christmas dinners for about 400 children in Morgantown. Jons E. Copentaver, from Charleston, president of the council of campus presidents, announced the party will be held December 25 at the Wesley Youth Center.
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WVU
Morgantown
West Virginia
Marcgantown
Jons E. Copentaver
Charleston
Council of Craltpity
Wesley Youth Center
Fire safety warning on penny bridging of fuses
Fire Chief Bernard Martin reports a dangerous habit where residents place pennies behind fuses to bridge circuits. Last week's fire inspection found homes using pennies in fuses. First offense earns a warning. second offense carries a $50 fine.
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Bernard Martin
North Korea May Free Americans Held Two Months
A Pyongyang broadcast offered to release two American men held in North Korea, muting U.S. hopes that consul Angus Ward and others might gain freedom. State Department officials awaited confirmation while noting no official word had arrived. The ECA officials involved were Alfred To Meschter and Albert Willis, aboard an RCA cargo ship seized Sept. 20.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Angus Ward
Freedom
Far East
State Department
Ward
Comanimnistv
Mukden
Ching
Pyongyang
Korea
Bob
North Korea
da Mobel Ahern
WWO
Economic Cooperation Adminisaria
Alfred To Meschter
Randerbank
Albert & Willis
Brooklyn
RCA
South Korea
Come
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