Congress Group Probes Katyn Massacre Findings
A U S congressional committee opens hearings to determine who killed Polish officers at Katyn. Rep. Ray Madden leads the panel with Rep. Daniel Flood. findings due by Jan 3, 1953. The probe weighs if Germans or Russians committed the 1940 massacre near Smolensk and seeks the fate of the original Van Vliet War department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilcove
Central Press
Washington
Congressional
Katyn
United States
Smolensk
Germany
Red Cross
Russia
Soviet Union
International Red Cross
John H. van Vliet
Tokyo
van Viet
van Vliet
Herr Doktor Butz
Bootz
War Department
van Viiet
Defense Department
Ray J. Madden
Indiana
House
Daniel J. Flood
Pennsylvania
Sidewalk Santas and Childhood Fantasies
Psychiatrist Maryina Farnham argues Santa Claus remains a healthy myth for children, though she condemns real people in sidewalk Santa outfits who imitate Santa. She notes the fantasy can sour when children encounter real costumed solicitors and lose trust in the myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
AP News
al New York
Okey
Santa Claus
Farnham
Maryina Farnham
Bae Rey Weide
Santa
North Pole
Realife
St. Nick
Dr. Farnham
Santa Clais
Power Steering Planned In 3 New Model Cars
Power steering is expected in at least three new auto models to be introduced next month with Chrysler leading the trend. General Motors and likely Cadillac Buick and Oldsmobile lines will offer the feature, though at added cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Wilkif
Detroit
Chrysler
General Motors
Cadillac
Buick
Nhat
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Ford
Sentry shoots corporal at Danish army barracks
In Copenhagen a sentry at Oesterbro army barracks shot and killed Corporal H. Christian Jessen after he failed to heed two loud warnings. The sentry followed regulations and fired at 60 yards in the dark as Jessen fled among trees. An army spokesman said it was extremely improbable charges would be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Oesterbro Army Barracks
H. Christian Jessen
Jessen
Army
Heel Slashing Probed By Ga Prison Officials
Georgia prison officials investigated a Christmas Day incident at Rock Quarry Prison where about 40 inmates slashed tendons with a safety razor to force solitary confinement after a large dinner. Warden Hubert L. Smith said the group, representing about one fifth of the inmate population, passed the razor and hurt themselves to avoid work amid complaints about visiting limits and lack of reading material and radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buford
Georgia
Hubert L. Smith
New Rock Quarry
Rock Quarry
Hel
Edwin Johnson Reclaims Kamsack Mayoral Seat
Edwin J. Johnson wins the civic election to become Kamsack's mayor again, returning to office after previously serving in 1907. The Associated Press reports the result from the Saskatchewan town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kamsack. Sask
Edwin J. Johnson
Kamsack
Persistent daily swims mark 1935 Pikeville resident
Mrs. Charles M. Shriver has swum every day in her home pool in Pikeville Maryland since 1935. The current weather fails to deter her Toktine routine despite seasonal changes and a long-standing daily practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Shriver
Pikeville
Baltimore
Toktine (International
Western Powers Map Super NATO Cabinet
Western powers plan a super cabinet to run NATO with a permanent ministerial council in London, centralized NATO agencies in Paris under SHAPE, and a civilian secretary general, while preserving each ally’s veto power. Churchill and Truman were to discuss proposals in Washington early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Churchill
Truman
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Paris
Eisenhower
Europe
MEO
Gracie Fields to Marry Romanian in February
Gracie Fields announced she will marry Abraham Morcris Alberovich a 48 year old Romanian radio repairman. The wedding is planned at Geers cathedral early in February with Gracie intending to be married as a Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Fields
Associated Press
Isle OF Capri
Italy
Gracie
Fields
Abraham Morcris Alberovich
Alberovich
Abraham
Hel
Christmas Night Cab Ride Ends With Robbery
Charleston cab driver Harry W. Roberts 29 recalls a Christmas 1951 night attack after two men rode to Hurricane. They knocked him, stole $18, and fled in his cab. The vehicle remains missing. the assailants' identities are unknown. Also in Raleigh County, a trustee sale is scheduled January 4 1952 for Elizabeth J Ryals property in Beckley under a 1930 deed of trust as default notice is recorded.
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Associated
Riece
Charleston
Harry W. Roberts
Roberts
Hurricane
Elizabeth J. Byats
Robert J. Ashworth
Gloria Curtis Gill
Skelton
West Virginia
Raleigh County
West Virgina
Court House
Beckley
Harper Hill
J. W. Harper
Milton Curtis
Harper Road
Elizabeth J. Ryals
Gloria C. Gillet
Seid Clerk
Connecticut
Retreat Avenue
Hartford
Consolidated Bus Lines
Mullens
W. Va
Oscar Price
Hho- Gel
J. HL
Charleston Daily Mail
WL Va
McCreery Street Fuller Brush Company
National Cash Register Company
Death of George Oxeth Ransom in Coolridge
George Oxeth Ransom, 18, died at his home in Coolridge early Monday morning. The body will be moved from Calfee Funeral Home to Tom Hargis's residence on Wednesday evening. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Owen officiating. Interment will be at Phillips Cemetery, Coolridge. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Iransom
George Oxeth
Coolridge
Calfee
Tom Hargis
Owen
Phillips
Caffee Funeral Home
Obituaries and notices from Beckley area funeral services
A string of obituaries and public notices details Mrs. Akers James 31 of Sophis dying at UVA Hospital, services at Williams Funeral Home with burial in Spanishburg. Minnie Belle Murray 82 of Beckley dies and service at Methodist Church Heber Street. Helenora Rich 37 of Beaver dies in car crash in Shady Spring. infant Stewart of Beckley dies, services at Bine Jay cemetery. lost items listed include glasses, watch, pearls, and a fox terrier. local ads for painting, wallpaper, plumbing, radios, and various services appear throughout the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers Akers
Ed Crouch
Frank Lovell
Bill Butler
Sterting Hunt
James Hand
Elie Ballard
Earl Wyatt
Jean Ruble
Buford Mannarey Haga
WC Mooney
Junior Ballard
Woodrow Smith
Nick Black
Burn
Hc Hoberts
Dr EL Marston
Boyd Snyder
Johnny Attili
Jesse Attili
Emmett Basham
Guy Hunt
Robert Spicer
Earl Hatcher
Josephine Butler
Minnie Hurt
Kathleen Hand
Merle Ballard
Kewpie Smith
Ramona Hattier
Betty Snyder
Frances Blackburn
Julie Attili
Pearl Roberts
Blanch Snyder
Pire
Lorene Basham
Wair
Sue Walker
R. L. Massis
Margaret Fox
H. E. Roberts
Josephine Miser
Ann Fenters
Williams Funeral Home
Rich Richmond
Helenora
Beaver
Shady Spring
Caffee Funeral Home
Jack Stewart
Dorcas Avenue
Beckley
Briet
Bine Jay
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Congress Group
Poland
Warsaw
Onian
Caspian
Super
White Cross Pharmacy
Mount Hope
Hope
Penny
Tor
Dial
Gira
Pittman
Daniels
Pennington
Harold Williams
J. J. Warden
Calloway Heights
Vergil Clark
Harvey
Wilton Young Spray & Srush
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward Ee
AGME
W. A. McIntyre
Arthur Murray
Paramount Studio
Hollywood
McIntyre
Lete Optical Service
Kinzer
Professional Directory
Gene H
Plana
Galperin Music CO
Brigg
Beckley Dial
Sophia Plumbing
Sophia
Ene Ee Ererskine
Vance Delve
Mhn
W. Eye
OS West
Neville ST
S. Oakwood Avenue
Time & Gift
Ronson and Evans
Foster Hardware Erskine
Pinecrest
Beckley Plumbing & Heating Co
Copeland Cleaners
Sprague
Wrank Weirand
Allosatione Goa
M. T. Hitchew
Otsego
Model
U. S
Young College
Dunn & Bradstreet, Tac. P
W Va
Mercer
Logan Counties
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Richmond
USL Ae Ee
Ntped
Vyttem
Adjwei
Cartereter
Reed
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main ST
Roy Jones
Temple
Ifor
Ciock
Call W OB. Jones
W. S. Gregg
AKC
Allen Merri Rane
Montgomery
S. Glenn Smith
Millpoint
Prince St
Humane Society
Fred Reed
Bill James
Prosperity
Paul Harry
Meadow Bridge
Wo Va
Rural Development Council
Peerless Poultry and Egg Co
Dial NT
Joe Hunt
Piney View
Finn Faarn
Henry Conway
Church Street
M. L. Goodman
Joy's
Fuller Brush Company
Gravely Tractor
Princeton
Ee Marguerity
Kanawha
National
Prather Bros
Prince St. Beckley
Oak Hill
ZODAR
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
Chamberlin CO
Gibson
Martin
Beckley Mart
McCreary St Dita
Cook's Music Shop
North Oakwood Ave
Maytag
Beckley Maytag Co
Neville
Mirrors Beckley Glass CO
N. Oakwood
Alex N. Breckinridge
Terreo Block CO
Eccl Dial Beckley. Sr
G. L Fette
Mer
Raleigh Glass and Mirror, Inc
City Avenue
Herbert Atha
Mar. Weich
THE
Universal Corp
South Kanawha ST
Post-Herald & Register
Antil
Register
Post-Herald
OZ Debash Cho
Beckley Newspapers
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