Not Alone in Gov t File Thefts T: Not Alone in Gov t File Thefts
The House Un American Activities Committee pursued two unnamed men accused of supplying secret government papers to Communist agents. Subpoenas could not be served, leaving the men at large as witnesses like Alex Campbell and George Fay attended the closed session. Whittaker Chambers testified about a pre war Communist underground, while Donald Hiss denied charges. The panel sought a typewriter and microfilm sources for copies of State Department documents, with Nixon naming three more civilians tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Mundt
R-Sd
Alex M. Campbell
Justice Department
George Morris Fay
U. S
District of Columbia
Campbell
Nixon
R-Calif
York
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
State Department
Tve
Bansee
Russia
Germany
Mber
Chambers
House Un-American Activities Committee
FRE
House Committee
Joan E. Peurifoy
Grand Jury
Baysou
Bureau of Standards
Alger Hiss
Atate Department
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Hiss
Baltimore
Francis B. Sayre
Maryland
Methodist Bishop Denounces Un American Activities
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam condemned the Congressional Committee on Un American Activities as un American for labeling church leaders as Communists He urged ministers to continue speaking and oppose silencing tactics The Methodist Church meeting in Buck Hill Falls discussed church extension and missions and noted 40321 churches with 9 089 943 members while stressing the need to open one new church daily over four years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buck Hill Falls
G. Bromley Oxnam
Congressional Committee On Un-American Activities
un-American
New York
Oxnam
Bishop Oxnam
Board of Missions and’ Church Extension
Methodist Church
Methodists’ Council of Bishops
Council
Farl R. Brown
Home “Missions and Church Extension
Methodists
United States
Brown
Weather Notice for Virginia and Ana West
West weather report notes fair but cooler conditions with increasing clouds tonight. Thursday brings cloudy skies and rain with lower temperatures, signaling a colder spell ahead.
Huntington Names New Police Chief
Huntington appoints Heroll H. Gartin to head the police force effective January 1 as city administrators transition. Gartin, 38, will be among the youngest chiefs, succeeding W Z Smith who served two years under Mayor Tumkies. Payne announces Peyton as city attorney while other department heads mostly carry over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
Mayox-Elect
W. W. Payne
Heroll H. Gartin
Ffice
Garlin
Huntington’ Force
W.Z. Smith
Douglas C. Tumkies
Smith
City Electrician
Payne
An 3
Tom
JT Ralaw Ae Nnlina Tides
T. W. Peyton
Greenbrier
New
Marshall’s Career Said Near End By The Associated Press
Washington reports doubt whether Secretary of State Marshall can resume full time leadership of U S foreign affairs after an operation. At 67 he faces a long recovery with Lovett and Dulles guiding policy as Austin undergoes minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Marshal
Marshall
Yesytraay
Walter Reed Hospital
Trueman
Thhe
Hs Daily
Mlargball
Warren R. Austin
United States
United Nations
Walter Reed
Austin
John Foster Dulles
Paris
Robert A. Lovett
Truman
China
Mme
Chiang Kai- Shek
Europe
Berlin
Labor Pushes For Wage Increases Amid Tax Debate
The AFL and CIO economists urge Congress to back maximum wage increases if inflation is unchecked and prices rise. They argue excess profits tax could curb high profits while defending workers, noting living costs have risen 37 percent since 1945 against 12 percent wage growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Committee
busi_ WASHINGTON
AFL
Stanley H. Ruttenberg
CI0
The
CIO
Senate
Nelson H. Cruikshank
AFL House Economic Committee
Cruikshank
Labor
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
New Bill Offers Aid To Displaced Persons
Rep Walter introduces a displaced persons bill to extend eligibility and rights. It guarantees against discrimination, doubles eligible homeless Europeans, and extends application time from two to four years. The measure would redate eligibility to include those in Germany Austria or Italy between 1939 and 1947, aiding Poles especially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Walter
D-Pa
Truman
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
United States
Roth Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Germany
Austria
Italy
Second Army Band To Aid in Peace Week Observance
The Second Army Band from Fort Meade Md will give a free 50 piece concert at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium at 8 p m Thursday as part of Beckley Peace Week. Tickets available from Arthur C Cundy and supporting firms. ushers from Beckley Reserve Officers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George G. Meade
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
J. Lee Porter
Beckjie
Court ‘House
West Virginia
Clarence W. Meadows
Charleston
Pearl Harbor
William F. Watts
Arthur C. Cundy
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Reserve Officers Association
Abdullah May Be Named King Of Palestine
A Trans Jordan source says King Abdullah may be proclaimed king of Palestine on Monday. A new Trans Jordan government would include an eight Palestinian and six Trans Jordanian ministers. The council's decision followed a request by the General Palestine Congress meeting in Jerico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdullah
Palestine
Associated Press
CATRO
Arab League
Trans -Jordan
Trans- Jordan
Trans-Jordan
Newsiman
National Assembly
Raha el Dine Toukan Bey
Cairo
Nokrashy Pasha
Nokrashy Pahsa
Council
Egypt
Israel
General Palestine Congress
Jerico
Communists press in on Nanking as 12th army group breaks out
Government reports say the 12th army group smashed through Communist encirclement near Nanking and linked with Nationalist forces advancing from the Hai River line 100 miles northwest. Other Communist columns tighten the noose on 250000 troops who abandoned Suchow, with martial law extended to Wuhan area and reinforcements rushed to defend the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
12Th Army Group
Hai River
Here
Suhsien
Fallen Suchow
Suchow
Suchew
Wuhan
China
Hankow
Hanyang
Hwai River
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
Wmid
Marines Planned for Shanghai Evacuation Not Guard Duty
Vice Admiral G C Crawford said no plans to land Marines in Shanghai to maintain order. U S Consul General Tehe Cabot denied such plans as Navy focuses on possible emergency evacuation of Americans only, not keeping order or guarding property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tehe Cabot
G. C. Crawford
Black Mountain
N. C
U.S
Shanghai
Korea is Tool of America claims at United Nations
Soviet delegate Jacob A Malik charged the Korean Commission is an instrument of American imperialism and urged its end. John Foster Dulles defended U S policy urging U N recognition of South Korea's government under Syngman Rhee. The 58 nation political committee races to a vote before tonight's deadline as tensions rise over North South Korea and troop withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Jacob A. Malik
United Nations
Malk
John Foster Dulles
U.S
U. N
Korea
General Assembly
United States
China
Australia
U. S
South Korea
U. N. Korean Commission
North
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Soviet Union
P. Kovalenko
Soviet
Ukraine
Tadeusz Zebrowski
Poland
Zebrowski
Greece
Syngman Rhee
U.N
Russia
North Korea
South
Brakes on Raleigh bus fault blamed after collision
In Raleigh County Circuit Court attorney Leo Birci argued that brakes on a Raleigh Transit Company bus were 0 percent effective one hour after a collision with a Consolidated Bus Company bus. Pearl May De Lay seeks 40000 for injuries while her lawyer says defective brakes indicate negligence. Counsel Clay Crouse says the City Bus line owner caused injuries leaving De Lay bedridden and psychotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Transit Company
Leo Birci
Raleigh County
Pearl May DeLay
Russell Street
Beckley
Brich
Consolidated Bus Company
Jsheelieves
MES. Desay
Clay Crouse
City Bus Lire
West Virginia Health Chief Warns of Flu as Cold Season Arrives
WV Health Commissioner N H Dyer urged vigilance against sniffles with cold weather. He reported 27 influenza cases last week, below 32 in the same week last year. Nearby, Simon Thomas and Adix Thomas died in a car crash near Wheeling when their vehicle veered off the road into a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
N. H. Dyer
West
Wheeling
Simon Thomas
Adix
Marietta, O
Here
J. B. Snelsen
Bluefield Seeks Air Force Apology After Pearl Harbor Day
Bluefield officials criticized the Air Force for failing to send four F 84 jets to the Pearl Harbor Day observance drawing about 10 000 people. Mayor A Harry West called the omission an insult and said he expects a formal apology from Air Force or responsible parties. A B 36 bomber and B 29s were hoped to appear later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bluefield
Air Force
A. Harry West
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
S. C
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Savi Hiss
John F. X. McGahey
Donald Hiss
Virginia
Ana
Beckley Temr
Cers
Ruttenberg
Nanking Army
Tool
America
A. K. Canterbury
Liquor Control Commission
Salvation Army
Parkersburg
Fen Reusch and Company of
Wali
Princeton
Merlin L. Miller
Met
Landy Coffman
Herald-Dispatch
Greenbrier County
Morris Harvey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!