Disorder Erupts in Sicily as Rome Faces Strikes
Reports from Vittoria in Ragusa province describe riots as 1,000 Communist and veteran protesters marched on local headquarters of the Italian Social Movement. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd amid a broader strike threat against Premier Alcide de Gasperi's government.
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Associated Press
Rome
Sicily
Alcide de. Gasperi
Constituent Assembly
Italy
Christian Democratic
Vittoria
Ragusa
Italian Social Movement
Army Recruiting Officer Arrives At Beckley Station
Captain Raymond E Bruns from Baltimore takes command of Beckley Army and Air Forces Recruiting Station. He entered the Army in 1941 and was commissioned in 1943 in anti aircraft artillery. He served in China and later in Frankfurt as part of theater headquarters.
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Beckley
Army and Air Forces
Raymond E. Bruns
Baltimore
Robert B. Snider
Bruns
China
Frankfurt
Germany
Berkley Area Considers Labor Pool Survey Plan
Four communities begin preliminary surveys on labor supply and transport. Hedrick argues for an association to diversify industry to curb worker emigration, noting nearly 2000 have left to work elsewhere. Handian and chamber reps stress need for adequate local labor reservoir and value of employment service surveys.
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Hedrick
Berkley
West Virginia
Handian
Chambers of Commerce
Plane vanishes in the sky near Timpson Texas
Palmer reports a plane soared to 5500 feet before leveling off then spiraled down toward his direction. He dove for two miles as the craft disappeared. Almost three hours later a farmer near Timpson Texas called to say a plane had landed in his field with no pilot aboard.
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Palmer
Timpson
Tex
Prison escapee captured after 14 block chase
The second of five potentially dangerous federal prisoners recaptured from the U S Medical Center at Springfield Missouri after a mobile chase. Detective Carl Spriggs fired three shots at the moving car before it stopped. Edward Marion Harrison 31 identified as the suspect.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
U. S. Medical Center
Springfield
Carl Spriggs
Edward Marion Harrison
Spriggs
Charles Lee McIntosh
Jackson, Tenn
London conference shows cautious Soviet openness on unity talks
Western diplomats view the London meeting as a possible turning point after Molotov proposed economic unification for Germany and signaled not making reparations a precondition. He also indicated costs must be assessed before any zone merger and called the session businesslike with cautious hope for progress.
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V. M. Molotov
U18
George C. Marshall
Germany
Marshall
Molotey
Molotov
Moscow
Lewis as lone holdout on AFL Executive Council amid withdrawal doubt
Lewis stood as the sole holdout against signing on the AFL Executive Council and refused reelection. The question remains whether he will urge UM Y to withdraw from the federation, a topic likely to be decided at the Executive Board meeting.
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Lewis
AFL
UM Y
Fragmented wartime relief and supply concerns in Europe
Reported waste and misallocation of United Nations relief materials, totaling about $75 million, have sat in European depots. The Soviet bloc zones and Russian shipments are cited while one of Germanys large soap plants is dismantled and sent to Russia, reducing local monthly rations.
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Soviet Union
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Russia
Mother Awarded Custody in West Virginia Divorce Case
Clara Thompson wins custody of her two sons aged 9 and 7 in Raleigh County circuit court. Judge Ben H. Ashworth orders Leonard Thompson to pay 25 dollars monthly child support. Gerald Ewing also granted divorce from Leona Evving. A separate Betty Ian Jones case requires David Letcher Jones to appear December 13 to show cause for unpaid support. Sallie Shields suit against Creacy Brown dismissed after settlement.
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Clara Thompson
Leonard Thompson
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Ben HW. Ashworth
Ashworth
Gerald Ewing
Leona J. Evving
David Letcher Jones
West Virginia
Betty Ian Jones
Sallie Shields
Creacy Brown
Kentucky Inaugurates 50th Governor Today
In Frankfort at noon, Chester Clements was sworn in as Kentucky's 50th governor before about 25,000 spectators. The capital's major streets were decorated for the expansive day long inauguration ceremonies in the commonwealth's history.
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Frankfort
Barde Chester Clements
Kentucky
Capal
Congress unlikely to pass anti inflation laws before year’s end
The administration’s anti inflation proposals lack detailed support in the GOP led Congress. Senators Taft and Wolcott previously signaled action before Christmas on cost of living measures but rejected President Tuman’s stand-by price and wage controls. Wherry said after emergency aid to Europe Congress will likely adjourn December 19, leaving no time to craft anti inflation measures before January.
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Congress
iTaft
Ohio
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
Housing Banking Committee
Tuman
Wherry
Europe
Senate
House
Government Shows Force as Strikes Meet Offer Rebuff
In Montpelier 18 men were arrested and charged under a new anti strike law for obstructing workers at an automobile plant as the government pressed demonstrations of the force it would use if the offer is refused.
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Montpelier
CIO Union Halts a Plant Strike
Washington reports that Local 288 of the Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers agreed to continue work at the uranium plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee and to negotiate with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp for higher wages and other concessions for 2,808 employees after government urging.
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Heer
Washington
ICIO
Thhe
Oak Ridge
Tean
Carbide‘ and
Carbon Chemicals Cor
Globe Hoppers Begin Last Lap Across Continent
The two world flight pilots George Truman and Clifford Evans left Dayton Municipal Airport at 11 14 a m on the final lap toward Telarhora New Jersey. They started their round the globe trip in August and planned a refueling stop at Harrisburg Pa at 2 13 p m CEST. They arrived in Mayton on Saturday and were grounded by bad weather.
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Tne
Dayton
Hyers
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Dayton Municipal
Teler‘hora
N. J
iHarrisburg
Truman
Evans
Engineer Urges Public Hearings For Engineers in Charleston
J G Henderson a Charleston engineer urged public hearings and public affairs involvement by the Appalachian Charter American Society of Professional Engineers at a meeting in El Chico Cafe. He praised a Charleston Chapter program and proposed forming an engineering club to share technical information and hold social events. Henderson noted state society leadership enforces engineer registration laws.
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J. G. Henderson
Charleston
American Society of Professional Engineers
el Chico
Mount Hone
National Mine Service Company
Mahscatt
Henderson
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Virginia Street
Eal River
Dry Creek Youth Enlists in U S Navy at Seventeen
Ernest Howard Cantley 17 of Dry Creek has been accepted for Navy enlistment. Chief T R Sherman of the Beckley navy station in Raleigh County courthouse said Cantley, son of Ezra Cantley, has been sent to Great Lakes Illinois for recruit training.
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Dry Creek
Ernest Howard Cantley
U.S. Navy
T. R. Sherman
Beckley
Raleigh County
Cantley
Ezra Cantley
Great Lakes
Tif
Sherman
Raleigh Man Promoted to Private First Class in Japan
Raleigh man Wirt C. Sparks of Raleigh and Mrs C A Sparks of Raleigh announces his promotion to private first class with the 25th Reconnaissance Troops of the 25th Infantry Division stationed in Osaka Japan. Sparks enlisted December 18 1946 trained at Fort Lewis and left for overseas April 9 1947. He attended Pineville High School and worked for Raleigh Coal and Coke Company before enlistment.
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Raleigh
Japan
Pfe. Sparks
Pineville High School
Raleigh] Coal and Coke > Company
Governor Grants Reprieve for McCauley in Mine Slaying Case
Governor Meadows granted a reprieve until January 39 for Mark McCauley, who faced execution for first degree murder in the slaying of Joseph P. Horne. Two psychiatrists found McCauley devoid of ability to distinguish right from wrong, delaying further action pending review.
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Charleston
Meadows
Mark McCauley
Davis
Pellce Bgl
McCauley
Fire Damages WVU Field House Bleachers
A cigarette stub started a fire at West Virginia University field house causing 19 rows of bleachers and other damage. Fire officials say the blaze, smoldering in sawdust and dirt used for indoor track, went unnoticed by custodians until after last night's Brigham Young game.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Harry Pickenpaugh
Westover
Alaska
Canada
Gene Keatley
Paul Rusk
Isaac‘ Walton
Kentley Brothers Sportstore
Keatley
Thrift Names Group To Inspect Office
Judge R J Thrift Jr appointed a committee to inspect the circuit clerk's office under statute. Members Mrs Alvina Franks Montgomery and P O H Garrett Mount Hope will report to the county court. Dr Joe N Jarrett Oak Hill Clyde Phillips Page and Rev Stanley Neuman Ansted were named to inspect the county jail and file a report with recommendations.
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Payetteville
R. J. Thrift, Jr
Alvna Franks
Montgomery
P. O H. Garrett
Mount Hope
Joe N. Jarrett
Oak Hill
Clyde Phillips
Page
Stanley Neuman
Ansted
Thrift
Stilfran Couple Welcomes Twin Sons
Mullens couple near Stilfran greet twin sons born Saturday at 6:30 PM and 2:99 PM to Mr. and Mrs. George Jentins. They already have three other children and have not named the newborns.
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Mullens
George .Jentins
Stilfran
He Bors
Senate Ratifies Defense Treaty Defends and Ratifies Inter American Pact
The Senate approved the Inter American Defense Treaty 72 to 1 with Senator Milliken the sole dissenter over the undefined term aggression. Vandenberg and Connally led the defense, praising the pact as a cornerstone for regional security. Separately, U S Army investigators in Berlin seized 12 milligrams of radium from the German black market, valued at about $150, bringing weekly seizures to roughly $750,000 in total.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Berlin
U.S
Willin
Jewish Fighters Battle Near Tel Aviv Amid Civil Tension
Reports describe tripping residents fleeing as Hagana and Volunteers rushed to the border zone between Tel Aviv and Arab Jaffa. Initial figures claimed eight dead, later disputed by Hagana. Meanwhile thousands of Jews registered 17 to 25 for manpower in the Jewish agency census. Arabs also mobilized.
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Hagana
Jewish Defense Army
Tel Aviv
Mrs Thomas Hosts Auxiliary Party Christmas Event
At the Oak Hill home of Mrs J P Thomas the American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas cards event for mothers of World War II veterans and Gold Star mothers of World War I. Attendees included Mrs D D Whitney, Mrs J B Harve, Mrs L C Allman, Mrs H G McGinley, Mrs Lillian Reany, Mrs Anna Fields, Mrs P Windsor, Mrs Orvilla Rich, and Mrs George Longlenry.
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Thomas
Register
Oak Hill
J. P. Thomas
Tstess
H. L. VanCamp
D. D. Whitney
J. DB. Harve
L. C. Allman
H. G. McGinley
Lillian Reany
Anna Fields
PF. Windsor
Orvilla Rich
George Longlenry
Legion Women to Mail Xmas Cards to Martinsburg Nurses
Boxes of Christmas cards and stamps will be sent to the veteran nurses at the New ton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg by the Past Presidents’ Parlor of the American Legion in August. Included are Mrs DH Harvey, Mrs D Whitney, Mrs C C Neal, Mrs H P Thomas, Mrs Charles James, Mrs C BR Hill, Mrs Jack Mason, and Mrs J C Allman.
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Qak Hill
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinssburg
American Legion
DH. G. Harvey
D. Whitney
C. C. Neal
H. P. Thomas
Charles James
C. BR. Hill
Jack Mason
J. C. Allman
Ambulance Driver Kills Mink in Wyoming Incident
Mullens-Chic Sizemore of Robertson-Fogle Funeral Home Pineville caused a mink to be killed while driving an ambulance en route from Mullens to Pineville. He initially mistook the animal for a weasel the pelts valued at 15 to 25 dollars.
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Vy Peshoes
Wryth Mullens
Chic
Sizemore
Robertson-Foglesone Funeral Home
Pineville
Mullens
Oak Hill Company Buys 3680 Acres Fayette Property
Oak Hill Investment Company has purchased 3 680 acres of the George N Davis Estate in the Fayetteville District near Oak Hill and Fayetteville. The land includes Waite Oak Country Club and coal seams operated by New River Company. Roads connect Oak Hill to Fayetteville Lochgelly Summerlee and Montgomery. Purchasers R B Kelly Clance tilt and C B Mahan expect part of the mining towns to be marketed soon.
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Iy Realster
Oak Hill
George N. Davis
Fayetteville
Oak Hil Investment Company
Eecarsta
Waite Oak Country Club
Gulle Exise
Sewell
Bese United
New River Company
Summerlee
Oakwoul
Lochgelly
Summertee
Loup Creek
iPage
Montgomery
R. B. Kelly
Clance Tilt
Oak Hil
C. B. Mahan
Save
Suntherlee
Lovhgelly
Council Contest To Be Resumed In Beckley
Briefs and possible oral announcements will be heard by Beckley city council on the Ratcliffe versus Freeman contest for a fifth seat. Freeman is certified elected by a one vote margin after a recount. Ratcliffe contests nine ballots including four absentee and five irregular marks. If the council upholds the original decision Ratcliffe will appeal to the Raleigh County Circuit Court.
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Beckley
W. Edwin Ratcliffe
F. A. Freeman
Freeman
Ratcliffe
Tf Council
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Ship splits in half during tanker conversion at East Boston
The Navy tanker Ponazancett split into two during conversion at East Boston. About 14 workers were injured including Ivan Was and Herbert Arntz said the shipyard had not strengthened the midsection, leaving the vessel weak in the middle.
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Drees
Boston
Ponazancett
East Boston
Ivan
Iealhs l
Herbert Arntz
Enlaine Waris
Emma G. Evans Succumbs at 76 in Pineville Area
Emma G Evans 76 longtime Wyoming County resident died 11 p m at home near Pineville She was born August 26 1871 Point Pleasant Mason County daughter of Jacob and Nancy Foley Funeral services planned 11 a m tomorrow at Fairview Church Rev Joe Wood officiating Burial Moran Cemetery near Bud Surviving are four sons A J Evans B E Evans and R B Evans two daughters Mae Crawford and Ethel Wyatt and numerous relatives Also two brothers J R Foley Hiram Foley and 29 Evans children
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Y Register
Stall Weller
Mullens
Esa Graham Evans
Jasy
Pinoyilie
Graham
Wyoming County
Fairview
Fairview Church
Joe Wood
Moran Cemetery
Macashi Fidge
Bud
A. Jf. Evans
EM. Evans
T Bvany
Pineville
R. Ns. Mabent
Mae Crawford
Mujiens
Irs
Ethel Wyatt
Welchty Brothers
J. R. Foley
Hiram Foley
Beckley
Evandehildren
Parker elected chief of Pythian Sisters at Oak Hall
Mamie Parker was elected most excelent chief of the Pythian Sisters at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Oak Hall. Installation set for January 12 with Leata Martin Dorothy Hert Goldie Price Sue Scot Ada Burgess Louise Grablick Alma Blake Elizabeth Baldry Ro2 Frye Maude James. 21 members attended with two guests Bessie Kincaid and Drucella Williams as Christmas gifts were exchanged.
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Roester
OAK Hall
Mamie Parker
Pythian Sisters
Ie Knights of Pythias Hall
Parker
Leata Martin
Dorothy Hert
Goldie Price
Sue Scot
Ada Burgess
Louise Grablick
Alma Blake
Elizabeth Baldry
Frye
Maude James
Bessie Kincaid
Drucella Williams
Two Germans Executed by Firing Squad in Prague
Gen Germain Meet sler who led occupation troops in Slovakia and Hans Elard Ludin former German ambassador to the puppet Tira Government were executed by firing squad today after last week’s atrocity convictions. Mrs Cezil Dion and Mrs Enoch McKinney were recent shoppers in Bluefield.
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Prague
Germain Meetsler
Slovakia
Hans Elard Ludin
Tira
Silopin Bluefield Stephenson
Cezil
Dion
Enoch Mckinney
Bhifield
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