Death Reported As 500 Evacuated In Northeast Floods
Rain swollen rivers flooded New England New York and New Jersey forcing evacuations. One death reported in Massachusetts and 569 people moved from New Jersey as towns like Manville South Bound Brook and Bradley Gardens were cut off. Hudson River flooding disrupted Albany and Troy while trains and highways faced closures. Gov Driscoll ordered emergency readiness and Red Cross involvement widespread.
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Crosby Tops Box Office In West Virginia Polls For Fifth Year
Hollywood star Bing Crosby leads the year’s top box office in West Virginia polls with 188 for November and 731 for December. The list also names Ingrid Bergman and Abbott and Costello among the top draw, while Spencer plans school additions after a settlement.
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New Year Nightlife Costs Across Cities
A Night of sleep free party costs rise with extras as U S New Year celebrations vary. The piece notes prices for two in cities like New York San Francisco Washington Miami Dallas and Cleveland and cites Oklahoma and Portland taxi service plus religious services as alternatives. It contrasts base costs with drinks taxes tips and other extras.
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Caribbean Treasure Quest Rumors Persist After Skeleton Find
In 1949 Cayman Islands locals and outsiders chase pirate loot rumored to be buried by buccaneers like Sir Henry Morgan. A skeletal grave with a knife in its back was found on a Cayman beach, spurring digging plans and renewed searches amid legends of hidden wealth and legal battles.
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Eviction Crisis for Greenwich Village Artists as NYU Moves In
New Year dawns with eviction threat for about 150 artists in a block of Greenwich Village studios near Washington Square as New York University plans to seize the block for a new law center. Nell Boardman calls it a crime and the art cradle of America.
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Resignation Bid Shakes West Virginia GOP
Parkerburg report says Kanawha County Lincoln Club urged resignation of McDougle and Hallanan and Meador. McDougle urged party harmony and said he would resign if asked by his Wood County group, signaling internal GOP tensions.
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Standby Controls May Be Sought To Avoid Strain On Production
President Truman aims to keep military costs low next year to avoid rationing and home front controls. Advisers expect standby controls to be requested, but if world conditions stay stable, no new curbs are likely. Defense costs and European rearmament influence calculations by Dr. Edwin G. Nourse and the Council of Economic Advisers.
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Power Line Worker Killed Near Mit Lookout
East Rainelle resident Forrest E. Loudermilk a 24 year old power line construction worker was accidentally electrocuted yesterday. He was employed by Boling Construction Company and was working on a line for Appalachian Electric Power near Lookout Fayette County.
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Fox Invades Athens Near Concord School. Fox Killed
Athens residents report a red fox strayed close to home behind the Concord Training School. The fox, weighing about 25 pounds, was killed with a shotgun. The animal was found near State Street in the city near Fred Rogers home.
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GOP Liberals Move to Oust Taft as Senate Leader
The Associated Press reports 13 GOP liberals urge change in Senate leadership with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts named to oppose Taft. They seek Lodge as chair of the Senate GOP Policy Committee, arguing the party under Taft is in a state of suspended animation. Taft predicts election by a substantial Republican majority at a Monday caucus.
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Oak Hill Stores to Close Saturday on New Year’s Day
Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce president O W B Clower announced all Oak Hill stores will close on New Year’s Day. The notice emphasizes a citywide shutdown to observe the holiday.
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Mindszenty Letters Reported Printed by Reds
Budapest reports claim exchange of letters between Cardinal Mindszenty and U S officials found in a capsule. Mindszenty arrested on suspicion of treason and spying as the Vatican excommunicates Catholics tied to the arrest. Letters discuss Hungary Slovakia minority and U S aid, with Mindszenty asking transfer of the crown of St Stephen to Rome.
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State Board Tightens Rules on Certificates
The State Board of Education announces tighter rules for emergency teaching certificates. Non college graduates must complete three semester hours of college credit with a C average to reissue certificates, while graduates can renew with county superintendent approval. An extended contract allows four credit hours per semester and eight per year.
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Soviet Union reports large postwar gains in steel and iron
Moscow officials to Prime Minister Stalin claim the Soviet Union has significantly surpassed prewar steel levels and outlines broader industrial gains. Metallurgical Minister Terosyan cites steel, pig iron, and rolled metal output increases in 1948 amid a five year plan nearing its third year, with oil and chemical sectors also rising.
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