Reds List 3 198 U S Prisoners Of War
The Communists handed to the United Nations a list of 11 559 prisoners including 3 198 Americans. The list covers all POWs held by the Reds in the Korean War and includes Maj Gen William F Dean, missing since Taejon fell in July 1950.
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William P. Nuckel
U.N
U.N. Command
United States
REDS
U.S
Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridg Way
Tokyo
William F. Dean
U.S. 24Th Division
Dean
Taejon
Kinfolk to Be Notified of 3198 POW Names
Washington reports that the military in Korea Tokyo and Washington began notifying kinfolk of 3,198 Americans reported held prisoner by the Communists. The first notifications may come by early afternoon with lists flying to Tokyo for newsmen and Pentagon relays.
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Ridgway
Mangan
Tokyo
Korea
Dean
Associated Press
Washington
Pentagon
Lst
Carey
Steel meeting set Thursday to avert potential strike
The government called a meeting of the CIO Steel Workers Union and 10 major steel firms in Washington on Thursday to head off a threatened Dec. 31 strike. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service warned that any curtailment of steel would harm the U.S. economy and defense, as talks in Pittsburgh stall. The union seeks a 15 cent per hour raise and other concessions, with president Philip Murray reiterating that a strike is unlikely to be avoided without industry agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington
CIO Steel Workers Union
Welveta de
Vyrus 3. Ling
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
United States
Pittsburgh
Philip Murry
Busy college man Starr loses Memphis State post
Memphis State College expelled 23 year old Bob Starr for over committing to two colleges and 48 hour work weeks. He held sports editor and columnist roles at both campuses while pursuing studies and writing a novel. Starr credits his wife and motorcycle for managing his schedule.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Bob Starr
Memphis State College
Starr
Hei
Memphis State
Southwestern College
Memphis Commercial” Appeal
Southwestern
Norma
West Virginia Weather Forecast December 18 to 23
Snow flurries and cold conditions dominate the period with temperatures near normal. Expect snow flurries Wednesday with snow likely Thursday or Thursday night and again by Saturday or Sunday. Cooler midweek, slightly warmer by weekend, with North WV near 32 and South WV near 35.
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West Virginia
Seal Sales Reach $5,860 in Raleigh County Donations
Contributions from two mine unions brought the Raleigh County Christmas Seal Sale total to $5,860 through Tuesday. Local 6163 Whitby gave $30 and Local 6925 Terry donated $25. D Justice heads the Whitby union and M M Lyons leads the Terry unit.
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Raleigh County
Whitby
Terry
D. Justice
Hitby
M. M. Lyons
Terry Llocas
Two Sisters Die Within 40 Hours
Mullens report of a double funeral for two sisters who died of natural causes within 40 hours. Chessie Mae Taylor 38 of Caples McDowell County died at 4 45 am in Welch after a long illness. Jean Jordan 44 of Stephenson died at 2 55 pm Sunday after cancer. Bodies at Welch mortuary and Robertson and Foglesong Mullens. Father William Jordan 65 a Stephenson mine driller diabetic is in Mullens hospital since Nov 28. Services likely Thursday.
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Register
Mullens
Welch
Chessie Mae Taylor
Caples
Mc ‘Dowell County
Jean Jordan
Stephenson
Robertson and Foglesong
William Jordan
Ernest M Merrill Dies in Charleston at 73
Ernest Martin Merrill 73, a consulting engineer in Beckley for 15 years, died at his Charleston home after a two month illness. He led the Ernest M Merrill Engineering Company, predecessor of Ferguson Gates, and served as executive vice president for the Big Sandy Improvement Association. Survived by widow Faith Welling Merrill of Columbus, Ohio. He belonged to the National River and Harbor Congress, ASCE, AIME and the Sons of the American Revolution. He consulted for 46 West Virginia coal companies and helped implement Kanawha River lock system changes.
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Ernest Martin Merrill
Foromer
Becksley
Charleston
Ernest M. Merrill Engineering Company
Ferguson-Gates Engineering Company
Faith Welling Merrill
Columbus
Merrill
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
The
Sons of the American Revoution
West Virginia
Kanawha River
Big Sandy
West Virginia News Briefs Highlights in Brief
Wheeling bank named as defendant in a federal suit seeking 2,442,944 to settle back taxes and penalties. The government aims to set up a receivership and sell Lias property if needed. Snowstorm across the state snarled mountain roads with eight inches in Preston and seven in Pocahontas. Charleston eyes Jan 25 for open house of the New State Office Building pending completion. State Fire Marshal warns merchants and drivers about illegal fireworks with potential prosecutions.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Bank
William G. Lias
Wheeling-Dollar Savings and Trust Company
Federal District Court
Wheeling Downs
Charleston
C. A. Raper
West Virginia
Raper
Cult Leader Sentenced For Two Whipping Deaths
Curtis Lennander, 33, of the railroad, pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree murder for the October 15 whipping deaths of his wife Ardith, 35, and Anna Halvorson, 64. Judge Clayton Parks sentenced him to consecutive 7 to 30 year terms in Stillwater Prison.
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Assuamica Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Curtis Lennander
The
Whippers
Clayton Parks
Stillwater
Lennander
Ardith
Anna Halvorson
Ike and Churchill Hold Three Hour Luncheon On European Army
Allied leaders Eisenhower and Churchill met at SHAPE for a three hour luncheon to discuss a unified European army. Eisenhower said no decisions were taken and the talk was not substantive while Churchill praised the meeting and pledged British support for NATO.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Europe
Dwight
Brill
Churchill
Eisenhower
Paris
SHAPE
NATO
Snowplows Clear County Roads As First Winter Push
State Road Commission plows began seasonal work clearing three four inch snows on area highways. Five SRC trucks tow cars in Leigh town due to a burst sewer line. Only hazard is Mt Hope road with general caution advised. power and phone officials report no further issues.
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State Road Commission
Harold Lambert
SRC
Raleigh
Lambert
Mt. Hope
Stock Market Narrow Gains on Oil Favorites and Steady Leaders
In New York trading today prices moved narrowly with Standard Oil NJ rising to a yearly high. Amerada Petroleum traded 6,500 shares at 150 after the opening. Higher movers included Southern Pacific Homestake Mining Daw Chemical Du Pont General Electric and J I Case while declines appeared in Southern Railway Dome Mines Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Rubber Boeing and Distillers Corp Seagrams.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil (Nj
Amerada Petroleum
Southern Pacific
Homestake Mining
Daw Chemical
du Pont
General Electric
J. I. Case
Southern Railway
Dome Mines
Bethlehem Steel
Goodrich Rubber
Boeing
Dis Tilers Corp
Seagrams
Kilgore backs Ike staying in Europe for now
Senator Kilgore says it would be a terrible mistake for either party to press General Dwight D. Eisenhower to leave his European command to seek the presidency. He cites Eisenhower’s role at NATO headquarters and progress toward Western European defenses as reasons to remain. He notes opposition from some Republicans who want him to run.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kilgore
D-Wa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
France
Italy
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Lodge
R-Mass
Eissenhower-for
Humphreys
D-Minn
Beckley to absorb pre induction duties from Charleston
The Second Army announced that Charleston W V will cease most Army and Air Force pre induction exams after Jan 1 with about 90 percent moved to Beckley West Virginia and the remainder to Fairmont WV A skeleton staff will stay in Charleston to examine prospective female enlistees and recruiting duties remain at Charleston State Selective Service directors will set up nearby induction stations near examination sites
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Associateuccess
Fort Meade
Second Army
Army
Air Force
Charleston
W. Va
Beckley
Fairmont
Skelton
Bottling Firm Blames New Tax for Bankruptcy
Huntington based Huntington Grapette Bottling Company filed for bankruptcy citing the new soft drink tax and competition. Liabilities were $64,509 with $3,080.88 in tax debt, assets $88,027 mainly equipment and stock, and the firm says it is closing money rapidly due to tax pressure and competitive forces.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Thhe Huntington Grapette Bottling Company
U. S
Area Candidates In 5 Primary
County court Raleigh County shows nominees Jack Nuckols Democrat incumbent and E Van Dorsey Democrat for Town District. Nuckols heads Beckley Insurance Agency and seeks renomination. Dorsey is Beckley Junior High principal and ex Raleigh County schools superintendent. John Ferguson a Skelton miner and UMWA official runs in Town District.
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Raletkh
Jack Nuckols
Beckley Insurance Agency
Raleigh County
E. van Dorsey
Beckley
Nicholas County
Wickham Avenue
Constable
Raseign County
John Ferguson
Skelton
United Mine Workers of America
Teachers urged to request last two chapters of Santa serial
The Register notes that Raleigh County trade school teachers requested copies of the final two chapters of Santa and the Magic Mirror as schools read the Christmas story. With holidays causing early dismissal, Friday and Sunday concluding chapters may not reach classrooms. teachers should call or mail requests immediately.
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Register
Raleigh County
Court Adjourned By Raleigh County Judge Ashworth
The November term of the Raleigh County Circuit Court was adjourned Monday afternoon by Judge Ben H. Ashworth.
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Raleigh County
Ben H. Ashworth
Beckley Woman Charged With Fraud Over Furniture Sale
Ethel Acard of Beckley was jailed Monday on fraud charges. She allegedly sold C. B. Rice 200 dollars worth of household furnishings while knowing Clark Stores held a mortgage on them.
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Ethel Acard
Beckley
C. B. Rice
Clark
Late closures set for Beckley stores this week
Beckley stores observe extended hours starting Monday night and continuing tonight. Shops may stay open until 9 PM on regular shopping days, with the day before Christmas ending at 6 PM. A prior misprint claimed a Wednesday start.
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Beckley
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