Sheriff and City Council Fire Department Promotions
Cecil P. Connor promoted to Captain in the Fire Department by City Council on civil service grounds. Salary rises to 313.20. Howard Thompson Jr. named patrolman to replace Jess Williams who takes leave for Florida with his daughter’s arthritis treatment. Council also addresses sidewalk costs, drainage on Ewart Avenue, a post office substation, and reaffirms several city boards. Raleigh County Sheriff Okey Mills refuses to release jail prisoners for janitor work despite court order, prompting potential legal action and debate on supervisory control.
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Bernard Martin
W A. Buke
Connor
Council
Jess Williams
Howard Thompson Jr
Williams
Florida
Prince Street
Dennis Leary
Ewart Avenue
1St Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
City Recreation Commission
Sanitary Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Library Board
Police and Firemen’s Civil Service Commission
Raleigh
Okey A. Mills
Nuckols
Mills
Nickols
Nils
Slander Trial Began Over Doctor Mundel Case
In Fairmont a $100,000 slander suit filed by Dr. Luella Mundel against Thelma Loudin proceeded in Marion County Circuit Court. Attorney Rorace Meldahi argued FBI findings found no derogatory reports, while alleging Loudin told state education board members Mundel was unfit, a security risk, and incompetent. The board had earlier refused to renew Mundel’s contract and later denied a hearing.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
FBI
Luella R. Mundel
Fairmont State College
Rorace S. Meldahi
Dr. Munde
Thelma Brand Loudin
State Board of Education
Sedi
J. Harper Meredity
Marion County
Meldah
Loudin
Board of Education
Charleston
Dr. Mandel
Weather report for Grape Creek area in West Virginia
Cloudy tonight with low around 15 to 20 degrees. Thursday mixed precipitation expected as snow turns to sleet and rain. Previous day’s high and overnight readings noted. new snowfall 0 inches with snow depth near 5 inches. Grape Creek area, West Virginia.
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Grape Creek
Virginian Permitted To Discontinue Train
The Virginian Railroad has been authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue passenger train 3 service from Deepwater Bridge to Charleston West Virginia and return. The line, about 31 miles, handles one train each way daily under normal conditions though slightly muddy after recent precipitation. The route connects Greenbrier to Bellepoint and is leased to the New York Central system.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginian Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commisasion
Deepwater Bridge
Charleston
W. Va
Bellepoint
Virginian
Toledo and Ohio
Conrad Bluestone
New York Normal Stages
Clear
Central
Army to Lease Morgantown Plant to Baltimore Firm
The Army plans to lease the Morgantown Ordnance Plant to Mathieson Cherical Corporation after final congressional approval. Rep. Harley Staggers says the Army signed an agreement with the Baltimore company. In Parkersburg, the Parkersburg Belpre Bridge reopened after safety work, Governor Patteson cutting the ribbon as cars crossed. Charleston banker Daniel Nathan Mohler died at 39 in a local hospital. Gene Moran of Fairmont will be among 12 youths at the 42nd Boy Scouts gathering in Washington, representing Region Four for West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky.
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Washington
Charleston
Daniel Nathan Mohler
The
Charleston National Bank
Fa, Mont —Gene Moran
Fairmont
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
World Tourist Liz Bean Tours Istanbul at Nine
Nine year old Elizabeth Bean of Kansas City travels the world solo with her parents decision guiding the trip. She passed through Istanbul early today with plans to visit India to see friends and continue the journey.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Elizabeth Bean
Kansas City
India
Liz
New York
Twa
Dave Non
Ships and Planes Carry on Warfare in Korea Front
Allied infantry repulsed several light Communist attacks along the Korean War front. Northwest of Chorwon artillery helped repel a Reds assault that began Tuesday afternoon. Light contacts with Reds reported in other sectors. An American soldier was killed in the 24 hours ending Tuesday. Allied ships and warplanes pressed the war, with Far East Air Forces flying 951 sorties against rear areas and front positions. Naval units attacked both Korean coasts and carrier planes flew numerous missions. Jets engaged Mig-15s three times Tuesday with no damage reported.
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Associated Press
Sequl
Korea
Chorwon
U. S. Eighth Army
U.N
Far East
Aliea
Property Owners Pollled by Council on Driveway Dispute
Westwood Drive controversy widens as City Council votes to send letters to 1535 property owners to seek approval or disapproval of the driveway project. A special committee failed to reach a satisfactory agreement. driveways will not be replaced until spring while further study continues. Attorney Robert J. Ashworth said Acme Construction would comply with the council.
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Westwood Drive
Robert J. Ashworth
Acme Construction Company
Council
Wreck at Bradley A injures Charleston man in crash
Carl Sidney Miller, 66, of Charleston, escaped serious injury when his head hit the windscreen in a collision with a car driven by Fred A. Hurt, 41, of Beckley. Hurt’s passenger Paul Harness suffered a sprained back and bruises. A separate chimney fire at Moody Meadows, Piney View, caused $25 damage in the morning as city firefighters said the blaze started in a flue and received the call at 19:55 am.
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Bradley A
Charleston
West
Bradley
Carl Sidney Miller
Fred A. Hurt
Beckley
Paul Harness
Piney View
Moody Meadows
iPiney View
Convicted Communist Leader Guilty of Contempt
Gus Hal, a convicted Communist Party leader, was found guilty in Federal Court today of criminal contempt for failing to surrender last July to begin a five year prison term for Smith Act violation. Emergency air escort planes searched the Pacific for a four engine Navy transport plane reported in trouble about 900 miles off the coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Gus Hal
Oakland
Calif
Pacific
Deputy Says Sgt Webb Not Liable For Tax Payment On Bribe Money
State police Sgt. W. E. Webb faced a $111 income tax demand on $800 in bribe money tied to the Brice numbers case. Beckley IRS officials cited no taxable status, while local deputy collector John Morford advised writing Parkersburg for clarification. Webb turned over the money. it remains impounded as court action waits.
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Sgt. Webb
Charles L. Hurst
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Beckley
Bureau
W. E. Webb
E. C. Brice
C. L. Walker
Raleigh
Walker
Webb
Morford
Parkersburg
Capt. Walker
Robb Keyser
West Virginia
The
Register
Keyser
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Brice
Ned Ragland
Kefauver condemns federal tax on gamblers as harmful
In New York Senator Kefauver urges that the federal tax on bookmakers is the worst Congress ever enacted and will haunt lawmakers. He calls the tax immoral, argues it pushes states to jail gamblers, and warns church raffles can fall to racketeers. He cites gambling schemes as fraudulent.
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Associated’ ‘Press
New York
Kefan
D-Tenn
Neekmakers
Associated Press Congress
United States
U. S. Senate
Theru
Kefauver
Market Quiet as Stocks Move Narrowly in New York
New York trading today showed a quiet, narrow movement. Standard Oil (NJ) rose fractionally to a yearly high amid strong demand, while U S Steel stayed unchanged. Chrysler slipped slightly. Reynolds Tobacco B and United Gas gained on sizable blocks. Several names advanced including Santa Fe, U S Gypsum, Union Carbide, American Can, Westinghouse Electric, Goodyear, and United Aircraft. New York Central, Dow Chemical, Du Pont, U S Rubber, and Admiral eased.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
International Hydroelectric
United Gas Corporation
Reynolds Tobacco
Santa Fe
U. S. Gypsum
Union Car Ride
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
Goodyear
United Aircraft
New York Central
Dow Chemical
du Pont
U. S. Rubber
Admiral Corporation
Best Christmas Ever or Thousands Despair For Others
Washington and Tokyo news showed thousands of Americans receiving hopeful Christmas news while many still faced grim uncertainty as 3,198 names of POWs were checked by the Defense Department. Updates from the Pentagon described processing speeds, misidentifications to resolve, and personal reactions from families awaiting confirmation of loved ones.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokyo
Defene Department
Another Storm Heads East: Over 200 Dead
A new snow storm and bitter cold sweep the nation from the Rockies to New England. The weather disaster worsened as thousands fled battered areas while families mourn missing relatives believed captured or dead. The city and national response focused on relief and recovery amid zero temperatures.
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Rockies
Mountain
Plains
Canadian
Pacific Northwest
New England States
Otsego mother improved after POW news in Korean action
A Wyoming County mother, ill since learning her son Pvt. Estel H. McComas was missing in Korea, is described as much better after a telegram announced he is in the POW file turned over to the Allies. Others from Fayette County and Kanawha County are listed as prisoners of war or missing in action, with detailed serial numbers and assignments across the 2nd, 24th, and 25th Infantry Divisions and related air forces.
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Pentagon
Secretary of the Army
John Doe
Midwest
George Hada
Denver
Colo
Longmont
Hada
Ted
Montana
Dakotas
Richmond
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Florence Leake
Great Lakes
Charles Edward
Eliott
North Central Region
Richmond Canal
Atlantic
Peggy Kessinger
Wyoming County
Otsego
B. Mack McComas
Pvt
Estel H. McComas
Panmunjom
Reds
Pyok-Dong
25Th Infantry
Homer WW. Biers
Kimberly
Fayette County
Wesley P. Biers
Chiang-Song
24Th Infantry Division
Pfe
Milton H. Peters
Powellton
Nathan W. Peters
Rodney L. Scott
Garnett J. Scott
Carbon
Chiang- Song
Peters
Scott
Ernest H. Hess
Bertha Ann Hess
Hugheston
Kanawha County
Meinfee Carter
Melvin Carter
Wayne
Wayne County
Gilacel E. Perry
Ira W. Perry
Baisden
Mingo County
Jesse J. Coberly
Archie J. Coberly
Bowden
Randolph County
James L. Ball
Isaac Mr. Ball
Bellburn
Chiang-Son
Squire Dennis i
Sixth Avenue
South Charleston
First Cavalry
Wilmer W. Clark
Charles A. Clark
Wilco
McDowell’ County
Robert E. Shephard
Chapline Street
Wheeling
Ohio County
Ira C. Carter
Estell Carter
Bifth Air Force
Burl D. Dean
Harvey J. Dean
Davis Creek
Charleston
Air Force
Pie. Lemon Hill
Goldie B
McDowell County
Lovell L. Adkins
Odbert H. Adkins
Davin
Logan County
Tpl
Andrew W. Channell
Dorfice A. Channell
Valley Head
Chiang Song
Wetzel Z. Bonar
Stephenson
Robert L. Bonar
Pennsylvania
Herbert H. Buchanan
Soulsville
Louise J. Buchanan
Chinese Volunteer Army
People's Army of Korea
Eugene Campbell
Landisburg
Lonnie Campbell
Jackson T. Mays
Monts, Calm
Hazel J. Mays
Pic
Lee B.’ Reed
Organ
Cave
Coral E. White
General Dean Confirmed Prisoner of War After Taejon Escape
The Associated Press reports Maj. Gen. Dean, listed as missing in action after Taejon’s fall on July 19, 1950, was captured by North Korean Reds. He reportedly evaded capture for 23 days, traveled by night along ridgelines, reached Chinen 137 air miles south, and was moved north as a prisoner. He was once held in Pyongyang before transfer to a camp 115 miles north.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
William F. Fean
Taejon
Dean
U.S. Defense Department
Chinen
Chinan
Reds
Pyongyang
Kilgore Predicts Cut In Foreign Aid Cash
Two Senate appropriations committee members predicted Congress will reduce foreign aid next year. Kilgore favors keeping Western Europe defense program while cutting purely economic aid. They note administration aims to shift to boosting Western Europe defense production and Spain water power aid analysis.
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Kilgore
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Truman
Cordon
R-Ore
D-Wva
Europe
United States
Spain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
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Cecil P. Connor
Parkersburg-Belpre, O
Patteson
Ohio River
Toad Commission
U. S
Adjutant General's Office
Tve
Taeson
Duluth
Minn
John Muskulin
Defense Department
New York City
Pfc
William Hansen
Cies
International Reds
William F. Dean
Hansen
Christian Hansen
General Dodge Idadte
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