Jews Egyptians Renew Battle on Negev Front
A long Associated Press dispatch describes renewed clashes on the Negev front amid a sweeping exhibit on military procurement waste. The exhibit at Arlington highlights costly, varied Army Navy and Air Force clothing and gear, urging standardization while resisting broader uniform changes.
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Negev
Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Army
Navy
Air Force
Munitions Board
Defense
Tojo and three others shout banzai before hangings
Associated Press reports Ok Yo Hideki Tojo and three of his war leadership companions gave loud banzai shouts before their executions at Sugamo Prison. The priest who attended noted the four, part of seven condemned, appeared almost jaunty as they faced the gallows. Tojo requested sake but drank weak wine instead. The priest quoted a farewell poem attributed to Tojo, mentioning mountains and Buddha.
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Russell Brines
Associated Press
OK Yo—Hiideki Tojo
Sugamo
Bouse
Shinso Hamayama
Tojo
Nippon
Sishiro Itagaki
I Thina
State Man Saved Tojo for Noose State Man Saved Tojo for Noose
Justice has been done in Tokyo Dr James B Johnson Jr recalls saving Hideki Tojo after a bullet wound to his heart on September 11 1945 The former WV man and West Virginia native treated Tojo until the execution the court carried out Johnson notes the operation was on Tojo’s 30th birthday He trained at Potomac State College and the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond
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Associated Press
Newark
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
James B. Johnson
James Johnson
Keyser, W.a
First Cavalry
Tojo
Johnson
Jeb
West
French Court Frees Former Vichy Official
Paris reports that the French high court of justice, tasked with trying ex-Vichy officials, delivered its first verdict of not guilty. Marcel Bernard Peyroulon was acquitted of treason after jurors found no proof of intelligence with the enemy.
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Vichy
Paris
French High Court of Justice
Marcel Bernard Peyroulon
Tojo’s hanging elates ex sergeant who aided his death
Ex sergeant John Archinal who gave blood to Hideki Tojo, before his execution, says Tojo’s death felt right and that he is glad Tojo is dead. Other condemned men like Koki Hirota and Gen Itagaki were also executed as bells tolled across Japan.
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Associated Press
Armistice Hopes Fade as Warplanes Engage Negev Front
Fighting flared along the Negev front between Jewish and Egyptian forces with air and ground combat. Israeli and Egyptian units clashed near Nirim and Rafah as talks for a step by step truce stalled. Air power was used by both sides in the late night and dawn exchanges. A Jewish settlement southeast of Tel Aviv was bombed, with the community’s name withheld by censorship.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
Negev
Palestine
Faluja
United Natians
Nirim
Mount Sinai
Rafah
Privnes
Civilian Killing Charged to Dutch By UN Witnesses
UN observers report Dutch troops firing on Indonesian civilians in Java. The Good Offices Committee cabled the charge after 19 officials returned to Batavia. Reports describe civilian shootings witnessed by UN staff, with Indonesian forces accused of torching areas. Dutch airstrikes hit Madioen causing casualties.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Java
United Nations Security Council
U. N. Good Offices Committee
Kaliperahg
Jogjakarta
Ter ‘Ritory
Netherlands
Secretariat
U. N. Ob
T. K. Critchley
GOC
Madioen
Republican Radio
Parking Building Plans Received
Mayor G C Hedrick today received plans for a proposed Beckley parking building and said a loan application from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation would be filed soon. The Cincinnati firm J R Riedinger prepared the plans showing a 225 by 24 foot structure with three floors to park about 60 cars, concrete railings on all levels.
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M.yor
G.C. Hedrick
Beckley
Reconstruction Finance
J. R. Riedinger
Cincinnati
Ohio
RFC
Hedrick
Ipet
Pinecrest Drive Lags Behind 1947 Christmas Drive
Mrs. Kermit Locke leads Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department in appealing for more money and clothing for Pinecrest Sanitarium. The Pinecrest Fund has about $1,400 so far, lagging 1947's $1,700. Donations may be sent to Pinecrest Fund, PO Box 30 Beckley, or delivered to White Cross Pharmacy or Kentley Brothers Sports Shop.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Kermit Locke
Civic Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Pinecrest’ Fund
Pinecrest
Locke
White Cross+Pharmacy
Kentley Brothers Sports
Red Tag Pinned on 13 CIO Officers
Washington House Un-American Activities Committee tagged 14 CIO officers as Communists and urged purge measures. The report names union presidents including Harry Bridges, Ben Gold, Abram Flaxer, and Donald Henderson, and warns of wartime disruption risks from communist influence in unions and transport sectors.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
CIO
Harry Bridges
Longshoremen’s Union
Ben Gold
Fur and Leather Workers
Abram, Flaxer
United Public Workers of America
Donald Henfferson
Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers
Gov
Ers
American Labor Party
Russia
Stalin-Hitler Party
1Co Transport
Michael Quill
Warships drive off Reds kill 1500 at Tangku
Nationalist warships at Tangku repulsed Communist attacks, government sources said, killing about 1,500 Reds. Report cites Fierce fighting near Tientsin with large Communist losses and Peiping defense strong. Diplomatic observers note China’s UN Security Council role and possible alignment with Russia if Communist control solidifies.
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Tangku
Associated Press
Nanking
Tienjisin
Spencer Moosa
Peiping
Tientsin
Hardesty Seeks Top Senate Post in 1949 Legislature
Senator C Howard Hardesty of Marion announces candidacy for state Senate president as the 1949 Legislature meets in Charleston. He reports opposition from Senators Broughton Johnston and C H Jackie McKown. Hardesty has chaired the Senate finance committee and served on the rules committee in 1945 and 1947, and has held office since 1941 with full terms since 1942.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
C. Howard Hardesty
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Earl H. Smith
False Accusation Damages Claimed in Raleigh Suit
A suit for 10000 dollars was filed today in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office by a claimant identified as Negro against E. C. Murphy of Raleigh Road. The plaintiff alleges the defendant made a false accusation damaging the claimant's reputation and seeks monetary relief.
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Kayeury
Raleigh County
E. C. Murphy
Raleigh Road
Railmen Protest Phone Rate Hike Across Regions
A three union protest joined other filings with the Public Service Commission opposing a postwar rate increase sought by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. The protest letter, signed by state representatives of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Clerks Firemen and Engineers and Trainmen, adds to the tension over the proposed tariffs.
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Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Army Quarter
Arlington
Potomac
Washington
Munitions Board
Armed Services
Associated Press
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Brotherhoods of
Hugh Scott
GOP
Sen-Hi
Chesapeake and Porter
John Sherman Cooper
Otomac
American Telephone
Kentucky
Jhen
Porter
The
Justice
Scott
Department
Congress
Cooper
Probes Planned For Two Explosions At Mines
Officials plan hearings on two gas explosions at Stotesbury No. 8 and East Gulf No. 3 mines. One miner killed, four injured in the Stotesbury blast. East Gulf blast killed two Negro miners. Hearings set for Dec 29 in Beckley and January in Beckley for the Mead Coal mine. Safety lapses and gas testing are cited. many workers off for holidays as investigations begin.
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Stotesbury
East Guilt
Beckley
W. B. Sweazy
Sweazvy
Catus
Stotesbury No. 8
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
East Gulf No. 3
C.H. Mead Coal Company
C. E. Jones
UMW District 20
Mead Company
Schuyler Mitchell
Richard Lunsford
Least Gulf
Associated Press
Greenland _ icetap
Joe Cylus
Chicago
Goose
Central Rockies
Labrador
North Central States
Mercury
Bismarck
N. D
Grand Forks
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Montana
Florida
Key West
Miami
Wreck on Fayette and McCreery Streets Causes $400 Damage
Police reported three vehicles damaged around 10:15 a.m. today on Fayette and McCreery Streets. A westbound car driven by an unknown person struck a curb and hit a second vehicle owned by Swim Company. No charges have been pressed.
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Fayette
McCreery
Swim Company
Court House Holiday Closure Notice
All offices in the Raleigh County Court House will be closed from Friday through Monday for a long holiday weekend.
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Court House
Raleigh County Court House
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Hanayama
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Singapore
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Akira Muto
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Hirata
Australia
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Col
W. R. Hodasen
U. WN. Seccrity Council
U. Neckarler
United S Electrical Workers
Electrical Workers ‘Union
UMW
Fireboss
Joe
Joe-Catus
Lake
U. N
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Fu Tso-yi
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Hardesty
Rafe
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