Battle to Reach Korean East Coast Amid Red Traps
Thousands of American and Allied troops fight through Chinese positions to reach Hungnam and the Sea of Japan escape route. 20,000 Marines and Doughboys press toward the coast while recalls of losses and shifting fronts unfold. Koto Airstrip and Changjin Reservoir anchor the perilous breakout as reinforcements move north from Hungnam and Wonsan evacuations proceed.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Koto
Sea of Japan
Hungnam
Korea
Eighth Army
U.S
Changjin Reservoir
Hamhung
Chingjin
Yalu
Red Canchuria
Chongjin
Siberian
Yonpo Airfield
Wonsan
Red
Pyongyang
U.S. Eighth Army
November Payroll In Raleigh County Schools
A gross November payroll of 253335.15 was paid to 1115 Raleigh County Board of Education employees, led by teachers at 176141.55. Chief Clerk G. G. Greene announced a drop from October’s 285310, with net pay 207812.60 after deductions including 27219.60 federal tax and 11866.33 retirement fund. Other items: group insurance 4611.02, loans 1285.50, garnishments 474.02, plus payments to principals and other staff. Construction costs totaled 763.40, with 547.40 from county funds and 216 from state funds.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County
Three Circuit Orders Signed by Judge in Raleigh County
Judge Ben H Ashworth signed three circuit court orders in Raleigh County. The court overruled William Holland Vanhook v L L Washington and Booker T Washington v William Holland Vanhook, with Vanhook awarded 324.50 plus interest costs and attorney fees. Campaneo v City of Beckley and Joe L Smith continued to next term. Raleigh County Board of Education v Marsh Fork Lumber Company et al dismissed.
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Ben H Ashworth
Raleigh County
Booker T. Washington
William Holland Vanhook
L. L
Raleigh County Board of Education
Marsh Fork Lumber Company
J. K. Edmundson
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Fall of Slate Ends Penman Man's Life
Funeral arrangements are in complete for Silas Lemon 55 who was killed instantly about 3 p m yesterday in a mine slate fall. Lemon was killed in the old mine owned by the Rogers Coal Company near Beaver. The body will remain at the Calfee Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Silas Lemon
Lemon
Rogers Coal Com- Penman
Beaver
Calfee
Weather shifts to clouds and cold with rising rivers
West region expects cloudy skies and a drop to 10 to 15 degrees, with 15 to 20 in the far east tonight into Saturday as temperatures edge up. Yesterday highs reached 49 at Oak Hill and rainfall totals near .8 inches reported. nearby streams and rivers including Bluestone Reservoir and Greenbrier show rising levels, Greenbrier about 5 feet above normal and still climbing.
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Glade Creek
Ccssceven Jae
Bellepoint
Bluestone Reservoir
Greenbrier
New River
Harper Heights Man Shoots Self Near Beckley Hospital
A Harper Heights man, David Jones, 69, shot himself in the chest early today and was hospitalized in critical condition at Beckley Hospital. His wife and daughter witnessed the event and cited worry over his service station business as a possible motive.
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Harper Heights
Beckley Hospital
David Jones
Jones
Loretta O’neal
Nature Displays Versatile Pattern Across West Virginia
Clear skies and cold temps greet West Virginians after a stormy spell. Records show Huntington at 11 degrees the coldest night, with Parkersburg at seven degrees below the prior reading. highs near 30 and lows 10 to 15 above. Forecasters expect mod rain and snow by late weekend.
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West
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Charleston
Morgantown
Elkins
Petersburg
Martinsburg
Italy Seeks 12 Division Army Funding in Italy
Italy’s supreme defense council reportedly asked for 200 billion lire (320 million dollars) for the army after finding its share of the 150 billion lire defense fund insufficient. The request, discussed in a secret session, aims to equip a 12-division army with U.S. Atlantic Pact arms aid to supplement land forces.
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Italy
Associated Press
Rome
Supreme Defense Council
United States
Demo Joins GOP In Ouster Demand
Washington Senator McCarran joined Republicans in demanding the replacement of Secretary of State Acheson. He said Acheson has lost the country’s confidence and cannot be effective. Senator Ives echoed the view, urging President Truman to replace Acheson as the country’s confidence waned.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCarran
D-New
State Acheson
Senate
Ives
R-Ny
Truman
Acheson
Gen Ike Warns Of Perilous Days At Camp Picket
General Dwight D Eisenhower addressed 20,000 troops at Camp Pettit warning the United States may soon recall all young men to service. He urged readiness and strong resolve, declaring a united nation is the earths strongest force. The 43rd Infantry and other units attended.
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Camp Pickett
Dwight K.eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Mark W
43Rd Infantry Division
Woman Posts Bond for Browder in District Court
A 75 year old woman, Miss Margaret Shipman of Massachusetts, posted 1500 dollars bond for Earl Browder, jailed for contempt of Congress after failing to bail. She said Browder is handling his case and declined any party connection.
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Washington
Earl Browder
Margaret Shipman
Lee
Mass
Browder
Miss Shipman
Communist Party
Self Defense Curbs Urged for America
Senator O'Mahoney urged immediate wage and price controls as inflation and crisis from the Korean conflict grow. White House officials and administrators warned of extensive enforcement needs and debated across-the-board versus selective controls while awaiting staff and legal authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Stephen T. Early
Korea
DiSalle
Wind Blows Roof Off County School
Office of Raleigh County Schools reports high winds ripped part of Princewick Elementary School roof. Students were dismissed yesterday as crews install a temporary covering. The three room school is being abandoned for a new build now under construction.
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Princewick
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Bryson
Milly the Mouse in Seoul Faces Hard Realities of War Time
Milly the Mouse, a 21 year old Korean dancer in Seoul’s only wartime nightclub, entertains American officers and dreams of marriage and security. With no stable future, she drinks to cope as she describes a life shared by some 200 Korean girls who faced similar fates and harsh judgments from local men.
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Seoul
Milly the Mouse
Milly
Continued Control Of Rents Assured For Two Months
Washington reports that federal rent control will be extended by at least two months with a likely longer continuation. Senate and House conferees move toward an 11 day extension and a mild decontrol change. A compromise plan may let cities decontrol by simple resolutions, not ordinances. President Truman urged extending the law to give the new Congress time for a long term approach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Truman
Congress
UMW Buys Charleston Home for Welfare Offices
United Mine Workers purchased a large three story brick residence on Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston for 65000 dollars to house District 17 welfare fund offices. The deed filed in the county clerk's office shows a 100 foot front on the boulevard and 250 foot depth. The house is the second in the area bought by the union and will house both union and welfare offices just a block from the welfare fund home.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kanawha Boulevard
United Mine Workers
District 17
Welfare Fund
Welfare
Sophia Plans Santa Tour on Fire Truck
Santa Claus will ride a fire truck in Sophia tomorrow morning to collect donated toys for needy children. Mayor Elgie Ballard said firefighters will visit every street in the city to gather gifts after a strong first day of the campaign with the fire department building filled with donations.
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Santa Claus
Sophia
Elgie Ballard
Ballard
Chiang Kai-shek urges invading mainland China from Formosa
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek proposes an invasion of China by anti Communist forces from Formosa to alter Korea’s situation. He predicts coordinated actions with United Nations naval and air forces to meet 1.5 million guerrillas and shake the Peiping regime. He says Chiang’s troops are ready to join UN forces in Korea despite prior U.S. refusals.
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Associated Press
New York
Chaing Kai-shek
China
Formosa
United Nations
Chiang
Peiping
Korea
U.S
County Refuses Pay To Stranded Motorist
Philadelphia reader Oleg N. Dudkin billed Lawrence County for five hours of digging out his car after a snowstorm. County commissioners rejected the claim, joking it would be cheaper to move or roof the county, and said the bill would be filed in the wastebasket. Dudkin noted the matter had elapsed.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Oleg N. Dudkin
Dudkin
Newspapers' Printers Quit in Labor Dispute
The Raleigh Register was printed without its composing room workers in a labor dispute. Inexpert staff filled in. regulars stayed home under a contract with a union. Management cited promised pay increases as overdue while apologizing for any drop in quality.
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Raleigh Register
Geo. Warren Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Morning Post-Herald
Ipp&au
Hodel
West Virginia Briefs: Bids, Coroner Ruling, Funds
West Virginia towns report a low bid of 652500 from B F Parrott for Weston State Hospital wards remodeling and fireproofing as the board considers bid. Randolph County coroner rules Enos Roy died of natural causes after his and spouse deer hunt. body found near Cheat Mountain home. December ends with general fund balance 22429693, plus transfers to school and state funds. Beer permits revoked or suspended for violations. Elbert Lovejoy drowned when logging truck fell off a one lane bridge into Big Creek near Spurlockville.
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Charleston
B.f.parrott and Company, Inc
Roanoke
Weston State Hospital
Board of Control
Elkins
Randolph County
Enos Roy
Cheat Mountain
Roy
Sign Permit Issued for Colony Drug on Oakwood Ave
William P. Laren recorder yesterday issued a permit for a five by eight foot sign for the Colony Drug Company on South Oakwood Avenue. Local firm to install the sign.
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William P. Laren
Colony Drug Company
South Oakwood Avenue
Eighteen Men Enlist In Armed Forces In One Day
The U S Army and Air Force Main Recruiting station announced a record daily enlistment of 18 men. Eleven joined the Air Force for four years and will report to Lackland AFB in Texas for basic training. seven joined the regular Army for three years and report to Fort Knox in Kentucky. Named enlistees include Charles Keyser Freeman, Orville Carter, George Ellis Jr, and others from Mullens Harts McAdows Princeton Lewisburg Ronceverte Bradley Panther Twilight Ingram Branch Brad shaw.
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Apt
Wyatte J. Gay
U. S. Army
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Keyser Freeman
Mullens
Orville Carter
Harts
George Ellis
Ft. Knox
Harley Rexford Gray
Hico
Herman Luther Paynter
Baileysville
John Akers, Jr
Switzer
Dennis Erwin Harper
Twilight
Ray Workman
Gaylor Paul Brown
Ingram Branch
Thurman Bruce Dickenson
Bradshaw
Auditor Reveals Dividends at Bluefield Telephone Co
Public Service Commission auditor W C Reddy testified that Bluefield Telephone paid dividends last year equal to about nine percent of par value on outstanding stock. He adjusted figures to about seven percent of current book value. Par value was 1 047 200 dollars and book value 1 350 055 dollars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Bluefield Telephone Company
W. C. Reddy
Reddy
Albert A. Bailey
Welch
McDowell County
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