Reports of Red Chinese forces near Indochina border
Unofficial reports from Paris indicate about 200000 Red Chinese troops with full gear near the French Indochina border. Sources doubt an immediate attack while Korea fights but fear an invasion once a Korea armistice frees Chinese forces for action in South China.
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Associated Press
Paris
Red China
Indochina
Korea
South
China
North Korea
U. N
Southeast Asia
India
Murray Asks Union to Delay Steel Strike
President Philip Murray of CIO United Steelworkers urged a 45 day postponement of a nationwide steel strike to Feb 2 or 43 days from the Wage Stabilization Board hearings. The move, endorsed by the union leadership, accepts President Truman’s pleas to keep steel flowing for defense and civilian needs.
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Murray
Atlantic City
XN. S
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Sie
Wave Stabilization Board
Washington
Hbon-man
Murray and i
Whhich
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
White House
United States
Rescue Tug Officer Boards Crippled Ship
The first mate of the rescue tug Turmoil boarded the Flying Enterprise to join Capt Kurt Carlsen on the crippled freighter. The U S Destroyer John W Weeks said the crew were aboard over the taffrail and stood by with Carlsen as fog and gale warnings persisted along with high winds threatening the wreck.
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Associated Press
London
Kurt Carlsen
U.S
John W Weeks
Carlsen
Dan Parker
Naval
Londo
BO Dearées
Hartley Sanders Dies In Princeton Hospital
Hartley Sanders, a prominent Princeton attorney and Republican politics figure, died at Princeton Hospital after a battle with a brain tumor. He practiced law there since 1907 and was repeatedly defeated as a 1940s Republican nominee for Congress by Democrat John. Funeral services and burial were held in Princeton.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Hartley Sanders
Sanders
John ‘Rs
Princeton Sundar
Weather drift brings rain replacing freezing rain south this afternoon
Blurred report notes a change from freezing rain to rain in the southern portion this afternoon and northern areas early tomorrow. Temperature near freezing with lows around 33. Rivers near normal to above normal levels. Bluestone Reservoir and other sites show clear conditions.
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Greenbrier
Bluestone
Senator Wiley Probes Mass In Multi Million Profit Schemes
Former senator Wiley says he will push a probe into mass profits and questionable dealings within a government office overseeing major assets. He cites reports of substantial asset totals and behind the scenes connivance as indicators of potential misconduct.
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Associated Press
Hington
Wiley Tod
Jen
State Prisoners Apply for West Virginia Bonus
Inmates at Moundsville State Penitentiary quickly filed for the state veteran bonus on the first day of applications. About 101 forms were completed, with 150 to 175 more awaiting processing, and an estimated 400 eligible ex servicemen among 1900 inmates.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
West Virginia
Wheeling
State Veterans Affairs Department
Robert Turner
Turner
Rotary Convention Opens With 328 in Beckley
International Secretary Lovejoy speaks at a Phil Lovejoy Day program in Beckley for Rotarians and Rotarian s wives from Beckley Mullens Bluefield and other clubs. The event includes a social program a banquet and dance and a talk by Lovejoy with a police escorted procession.
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Beckley
Rotary International
Earle E. Lind
Beckley Club
C. C. Cassinneli
Mullens Club
Phil Lovejoy
Chicago
Joe Fazio
Frank McKenzie
Bluefield
First Methodist Church
Rotarians
Rotaryanns
Elks Club
el Chico
Beckley Hotel
LANCE
Jan Campbell
Earl Norris
George Parker
Lovejoy
Eugene la
Theodore Robinson
Nicholas Nicholls
Murrell Ralston
J James W. Walters
Palmer Farley
Robert Davis
Jack Beard
Jack Peridue
Edward Mohler
Robert Fri
Len Henry Herring
Stuart Angell
Earl Bibb
Ham Hall
William Erskine
Ray de Paulo
Alex George
William Menzie Randolph jValz
Beckh Hotel
Karl Klause
Mates Carey
Wilam David
Carey Houchins
Joseph Smith
Douglas Bryant
John_ ‘Callow
Hugh Edwards
Crawford Wilson
Clarence Bibb
Paul Feigley
Ray Burmeister
William Stanley
Elmer DaiRay Magee
Hal Scott
Miniz Reeser
Mullens
Welch Man Involved In Fatal Accident
A Baltimore area accident killed Charles McCobry at an intersection after a collision involving a Welch West Virginia driver Charles J. Morgan 35. Morgan was treated for a fractured left knee at University Hospital and Clarerice Wiettner suffered a fractured skull. An en charge of manslaughter was placed against Morgan and cab driver Andres E. Jackson, a Negro.
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Welch
Associated Press
Baltimore
Cac
Charles J. Morgan
W. Va
Morgan
University Hospital
Clarerice Wiettner
Charles McCobry
Morgan Aine
Andres E. Jackson
Coal Tonnage Report Shows Week Decline and 1956 Benchmark
The National Coal Association reports weekly coal tonnage for the week ended December 19,600,600 tons, down from the prior week and below the 9.535,000- ton figure in the corresponding 1956 period. The year’s estimate is revised to reflect 795 TH4AGN tons versus 516,217,000 in 1951.
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Associated Press
Cab Drivers Nabbed For Lights Violation
Two Beckley taxi drivers from Radio Cab Company were arrested Thursday for running red lights and ordered to appear in City Police Court tonight. Herbert Toney is named as one of the drivers.
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Beckley Taxi
Herbert Toney
Radio Cab Company
Beckley Man Arrested for DUI After Street Stop
Gordon Skaggs, 37, of Beckley, jailed Thursday night on a driving while drunk charge. He posted a property bond and was released for an appearance in City Police Court Monday. Arrest occurred on Second Street.
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Beckkleyan
Gordon Skaggs
Beckley
Skaggs
Second Street
Mrs Ida Phillips Dies in Beckley Hospital at 75
Mrs Ida Belle Phillips, 75, of 403 Sheridan Avenue Beckley died in a local hospital after a several month illness. Surviving are her husband Mant Phillips of Sophia and daughters Mazie Colli Nomie Phillips Odetta Griffith Flossie Shelor and Lomis Meadows all of or connected to Sophia Beckley Shady Spring and Beckley services pending at Williams Funeral Home.
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Ida Belle Phillips
Sheridan Avenue
Beckley
A.m
Williams Funeral Home
Mant Phillips
Sophia
Yi Phillips
Columbus
Alvin D. Phillips
Mazie Colli
Nomie Phillips
Odetta Griffith
Shady Spring
Flossie Shelor
Tams
Lomis Meadows
Beckiey
Mining Accidents Lower Per Ton
West Virginia miners produced 850000 tons of coal per fatal accident in 1951, an improvement over 1950. Ninety three miners died in 1951, mostly from three major explosions at Burrineg Springs Collieries, Trotter Coal near Morgantown, and Truax Tract United No 1 near Rayford.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Yes
Arch J. Alexander
West Virginia
Threa
Mainy
Burrineg Springs
Kermit
Trotter Coal Company Bank
Morgantown
Kanawha Courts
Mines Department
Copenhaver Announces Governor Aspirations
Charleston Republican Mayor John T. Copenhaver formally confirmed plans to seek the West Virginia gubernatorial nomination in May. He stated he would pursue his party’s support as the field grows with Melvin C. Muntzing, an automobile dealer from Clarksburg, already in the race and others expected.
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Associated
Charleston
John T. Copenhaver
West Virginia
Copenhaver
Melvin c. _Muntzing
Clarksburg
Mation
West Virginia Briefs Report Delays in Stump Fraud Trial
In Wheeling a defense request pushed Hollie Stump age 49 back to next Monday in a District Federal Court trial over allegedly conspiring to defraud a Parkersburg bank of 128000. A jury was selected yesterday as part of the proceeding.
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Wheeling
Hollie Stump
Con
Parkersburg
Yesterney
Stump
Saturday Proclaims George Carver Day in Virginia
Governor Patterson issued a proclamation declaring January 3 1993 as George Carver Day in Virginia to honor the memory of the renowned African American educator and scientist. The document notes Carver’s past association with Virginia State College and lauds his contributions and character.
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Dy Ine
Charleston
Patteson Pass
Tomarrny
Washington Carver
Carver
Virginia State College
Lars
Weil
Government approves higher ceiling prices for Ford cars
Federal narcotics agents and local police conducted large scale raids in New York City Buffalo San Antonio and Detroit in a nationwide roundup of suspected dope peddlers and users described by officials as the biggest ever staged in certain areas.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Buffalo
San Antonio
Tex
Detroit
Area Candidates In 1952 Primary
Justice of the Raliza County Toivn Albert J. O'Neal of 115 Wal treet for Republican nomination. Justice of the Peace Slark Fork District none State Executive TE Ninth Senatorial Republican Beulah xicKinney iKingdon of Mullens.
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Raliza County
Albert J. O'Neal
Waltreet
Nomins ‘Tion
Beulah xicKinney iKingdon
Mullens
Youths Surrender Confess Thefts In Calloway Heights
Two 11 year old youths surrendered at Rajeiza County Jail admitting to looting Mabscott warehouse and a Kessler trucks at Calloway Heights Saturday night. They said a third accomplice helped move beer candy clocks and a certificate of quality of candy. Deputy Sheriff Farley and officials in Charleston and the Secretary of State’s office confirmed involvement.
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Mabscorth
Calloiway Heights
Rajeiza County
Farley
Bertand Feed Company
Mabscott
Kessier Company
Calloway ‘Heights
McGraw
PH O'Brien
Charleston
U S Vetoes Vishinsky Move on Security Council
The United States condemned a Soviet plan to convene a special high level Security Council meeting to discuss armistice talks in Korea. Ambassador Cohen warned the move could delay and disrupt Panmunjom negotiations and serve as a propaganda forum against the West.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
United Nations Security Council
U. S
Benjamin Cohen
Security Council
Panmunjom
Andrej ¥. Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Cohen
Vishinsky
Protests Grow Over North Korea Prisoner Exchange Plan
Reporting from Panmunjom the Communists filed seven objections to the six point Allied plan for exchanging prisoners of war and rejected a new U N appeal for immediate trade. They urged further study and challenged criteria for identifying prisoners and civilian releases. The marathon session followed Allied entreaties to speed up exchanges amid warnings of a long struggle by Rear Admiral Libby.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
Com
U.N
Panmunjom
North Korea
Red China
Red
R E. Libby
Gibby
REDS
Red Ared
County Man Killed in Kentucky Wreck
The first Raleigh Countian killed on the highway in 1952 is Alpha Stone 29 of Pine Knob. His car struck a tree in Louisville Kentucky. His wife Hazel is in critical condition with a broken back at Louisville General Hospital.
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Okey Mills
Alpha Stone
Pine Knob
Louisville
Hazel
Louisville General Hospital
Sliding Hill Home May Fall On Apartment
A two story house on a Oakland Hillside is sliding toward a steep drop endangering nearby apartments. Seven families are evacuated and owners Mr and Mrs Morton J Kramer left their home as city engineers weigh causes from heavy rains soil erosion nearby excavations or a mild earthquake.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Morton J. Kramer
San Francisco
All Comforts and No Sweat Truce Site At Panmunjom
In Panmunjom a crowded viewing area near the armistice line offers reporters and Allied forces a grandstand view of war activity. Aerial displays, artillery, and rockets light up the frozen fields as helicopters and planes shadow the border while frontline forces observe from the safety of a muddy, hut-lined zone. An admiral notes the scene is more interesting than any briefing, as soldiers reflect on a world watching the war.
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Armistice Zone
Iwlar
Teader
Atsw
R. E. Libby
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