Japanese Peace Talks Remade by Nomura and Kurusu Deny Warning
Two Japanese veterans of peace talks in Washington say they knew nothing of the Pearl Harbor attack and deny awareness of any impending strike. Nomura and Kurusu, aged 74 and 65, discuss postwar life, U.S.-Japan ties, and the failed efforts to avert war, while also commenting on current U.N. armistice talks in Korea and withdrawal debates.
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Don Huthap
Tokyo
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Kichisaburo Nomura
Cordell Hull
Saburo Kurusu
Nomura
Kurusu
Japan
United States
Kurutsu
Shigeru Yoshida
San Francisco
Korea
Henry L Hudes
U. N
FEN
Hawaii
U. S
Kichisabura Nomura
Hull
Oliphant Delays Tax Hearing After Demanding Public Session
Charles Oliphant, former chief legal officer of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, failed to appear for a House Ways and Means subcommittee session and sought a delay of several days. He cites vilification amid reports of irregularities in tax collection. A witness described a “clique” in Washington, with associates named as Frank Nathan and Bert Naster. Attorney General McGrath ordered the matter to a federal grand jury. Oliphant sought a reply to the witness chair regarding his name in the hearings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Oli Phant
House
Oliphant
Bureau of Internal’; Revenue
Ways and Means
L Oliphant
Vad
Abraham ‘Teitelbaum
Chicago
Frank Nathan
Pittsburgh
Bert XK. Naster
Hollywood
Fla
Teitelbaum
Nathan
McGrath Yestterday
Reds Seek Ransom for Bishop in Hong Kong Threat
Catholic headquarters in Hong Kong reports a ransom telegram from Bishop Adolph Paschang of Martinsburg Missouri. He says Chinese Communists beat him and demand 40 000 Hong Kong dollars or he will be hurt again, describing injuries and age.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Adolph Paschang
Martinsburg
Hongkong
Weather forecast for Virginia and West Virginia region
Cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Saturday across eastern Virginia. Lows in the 40s tonight and cooler Saturday with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal for the period. Precipitation 0.5 to 0.66 inch, with rain Sunday and snow Wednesday. Rivers running above normal at Greenbrier, others near normal.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Two New Polio Cases Reported in Fayette County
The Fayette County Health Department reports two new infantile paralysis cases from the Springdale area. Linda Collins, five, daughter of Louise Collins, was admitted to Marmet Children's Hospital on Thursday and diagnosed by Dr. W. B. Davis of Rainelle. A second patient was admitted on Wednesday but unnamed in Marmet's report.
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Fayette Fayetteville
Springdale
Fayette County
Plane and Crew of Ten Missing Over French Riviera
A US Air Force C-47 cargo plane with ten aboard disappeared near Marseille after last radio contact 30 minutes from its destination. The twin-engine aircraft, from Tripoli, was east of the French Riviera in mountainous terrain or the Mediterranean. Six passengers were aboard alongside a four-person crew. The aircraft was attached to the Third Air Force Base at Bentwaters Field, England.
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Associated Press
Marseille
France
French Riviera
Here
Mediterranean
U.S
Tripoli
Third Air Force Base
Bentiwaters Field
Eng
Methodists Report Over Nine Million Members in U S Churches
The Methodist Church in the United States and its possessions surpassed nine million members, rising from 8,935,647 in 1950 to 9,065,727 in the current year. Rev. Albert C. Hoover, head of the church statistics office, announced the gain today in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U. S
Albert C. Hoover
Judge Streit Orders Suspended Sentences in Bradley Bribery Case
In New York Judge Saul S. Streit suspended sentences for three former Bradley University basketball stars amid a bribery scandal. He criticized Bradley president David Owen, saying he gave university sanction to a moral lapse in its basement culture.
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Associated Press
New York
Saul S. Streit
Bradley University
David Owen
Bradley
University
Air Force Waste Found in Probe By Senate Group
The Senate armed services subcommittee on preparedness found several instances of trivial waste at six air force bases. Langley Carswell Lowry Mather Keesler were named as samples showing overstocking food elaborate costly dining hall furniture lavish recreational facilities and misused personnel. The panel urged further investigation before public reporting and warned against large scale waste amid training and production cost concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee On
Air Force
Chariman Lyndon
Johnson
D-Tex
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Norfolk
Carswell
Fort Worth
Tex
Lowry
Denver
Colo
Mather
Sacramento
Calif
Keesler
Biloxi
Miss
Sither
WAF
Tyne
Pineville Men Seek $19,000 Baileysville Gas System
Four Pineville residents led by Robert Bailey Dr E M Wilkinson W C Bailey Jr and R D Bailey petitioned the Public Service Commission to create a 19000 natural gas system in Baileysville The group says Baileysville lacks a gas system though gas is available from surrounding wells and offers to finance the project.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Pineville
Baileysville
PSC
Robert Bailey
E. M. Wilkinson
W. C. Bailey, Jr
R. D. Bailey
Quadruple Amputee Will Marry in June
Marine corporal Werner Reininger, a quadruple amputee from Oak Knoll Hospital, announced to homefolks he will wed Miss Jeanette Stretton, 21, of Hayward, California, on a June date after meeting on a kind of blind date.
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Werner | Reininger
Oak Knoll Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Jeanette Stretton
Hayward
Coal exports drive record weekly bituminous production
The National Coal Association reports 12,180,000 tons produced in the week ended Dec 2, the highest since March 1950, aided by booming exports to Europe, Japan, and South America. First eleven months of 1951 show 490.6 million tons vs 467.5 million in 1950.
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Associated
National Coal? “Association
Marshall Plant
Europe
Japan
South America
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hoboes Call for Low Level Talks With Russians at UN Delegation
Ten hoboes march before the Russian United Nations delegation mansion on Park Avenue carrying signs urging low level talks to discuss peace. One sign mocks high level talks and includes a playful line about vodka and beer.
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Associated Press
New York
United Nations
Park Avenue
U.S
Stalin
Washington Defense Faces Paper Atomic Attack Drill
Washington launches a two day paper exercise to test its command and communication system for aerial and ground protection. The drill involves the Military District of Washington the Air Force the Navy Potomac River command the National Guard the Coast Guard Civil Defense and related agencies. The interceptor wing with F 94 fighters at Newcastle is described as a primary defense against bombers.
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Red Migs Missing From Korean Air
Allied jets hunted for Communist Mig-15s despite stormy weather over Korea. Reds remained on base in Manchuria as fog and cold limited flights of the U.S. Fifth Air Force to 103 by 6 p.m. Small probing attacks by Communist infantry affected the central front near Kumsong, with UN posts repelling four of five stabs. Eighth Army reported quiet fronts otherwise.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Istorm
Reds
Kumsong
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
Beckley VA Hospital Nears First Anniversary
The Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital marks its first anniversary on December 16. It has 200 beds with just over 80 occupied per the November report. Applications for hospital or domiciliary care reached 246 in November. Of the residents, 60 are veterans with non service connected disorders, 12 service connected, four active service, and four in other classifications. The facility now lists nine physicians, including new appointees Dr. Thomas V. Shields and Dr. George A. Miller. Shields comes from Beckley Hospital. Miller from Hot Springs VA Hospital.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Thomas V. Shields
George A. Miller
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Beckley Hospital
Miller
Hot Springs
Soviet Move to Seat Red China Fails in UN Vote
Paris A P report notes the 39 to 7 defeat with four abstentions of the Soviet backed attempt to seat Red China in the United Nations. The 60 nation group also discussed admitting Italy and disbanding an on the spot Balkan monitor, with disarmament talks unresolved.
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Paris
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Balkan
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Andrei Y.vishinsky
U.S
Philip Co Jessup
Selwyn Lloyd
Jules Moch
Court closes numbers case docket in Raleigh County
In Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry McCreery closed the October term by accepting entering pleas of no contest to misdemeanor lottery charges from Virginia Jackson and Alex Johnson, two of ten arrested at the New Pioneer Hotel. They received suspended six month jail terms and $200 fines. Several others from the March raid pleaded to lesser charges. Brice got two 12 month jail terms with $1,500 in fines, and Sherman Washington had a sentence reduced after his prior conviction. Walter Zimmerick was sentenced to six months in jail and $50 fine with time served credited.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry McCreery
Virginia Jackson
Alex Johnson
New Pioneer
McCreery
Brice
Sherman Washington
State
Washington
Walter Zimmerick
West Virginia Meeting Set by State Ministers Leader
FAIRMONT The annual state meeting of the International Gideon Ministers will be held here to morrow and Sunday. State President John M. Lewis of Huntington announced. J Guy Snowden of Parkersburg will speak at a Saturday night banquet. CHARLESTON Government costs in West Virginia including federal state and local taxes total 841 397 000 the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce estimates.
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Fairmont
International Gideon Ministers
John M. Lewis
Huntington
J. Guy Snowden
Parkersburg
Charleston
West
Truck Driver Missing After Crash Near Drawdy Mountain
Sheriff reports an unknown tractor-trailer driver missing and believed dead after a crash on State Route 3 between Madison and Racine. The trailer burned. cab empty. State Police and deputies searched overnight for a presumed pinned victim.
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Associated Press
Madison
Boone
Drawdy Mountain
Here
Racine
Sr State
Huntington
Robert K. Sadier
Thailand King to Proclaim Coup Confirmation Monday
Reliable sources report King Phumiphon Adu- Jet will issue a royal proclamation on Monday confirming last week's military coup in Thailand. The move formalizes the regime and signals royal endorsement of the new authorities.
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Thailand
Associated Press
Bangkok
Phumiphon Adu- Jet
Lad Learns Bonds From Racing Winnings at Detroit Track
A Detroit judge named Mona Belle Hunter guardian of $2,905 winnings from Duane Hunter a boy who earned cash betting on horse races with his father. The boy described his betting system advising to cut losses and praise steadiness while the court considered access to the funds.
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Detroit
Hunt
William J. Codyj
Duane Hunter
Troit
Mona Belle Hunter
Clayton B. Hunter
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