Tojo Named Involved in Pearl Harbor Plot by Tribunal
The international tribunal found Hideki Tojo and seven of his co-defendants actively involved in plans leading to the Pearl Harbor attack and ruled that a charge of conspiracy to wage aggressive war was proved against Japanese leaders. The court identified nine other officials in Tojo’s regime as holding influential posts and noted espionage by Japan’s Hawaii consul general.
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Williamson attorney resigns as Mingy County GOP chairman
J Brooks Layson Williamson attorney resigns yesterday as Mingy county Republican executive committee chairman after holding the post since 1945. Charleston division notes 1481 driver's licenses revoked in the first ten months of the year with 563 suspended last month.
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Williamson
J. Brooks Lawson
Mingy County
Republican Executive Committee
Charleston
Measles Cases Seen Rising in West Virginia This Winter
The State Health Department warned measles cases will likely rise this winter and spring with over 6,000 cases reported so far this year. Officials expect a large swing in case numbers based on seasonal trends. West Virginia bond figures show October purchases pushed year to date total above 48 million dollars.
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Trainmen Escape in Fayette Wreck Delays Halt Main Line
A Virginia Railway freight locomotive overturned at Silver Gap siding near Oak Hill Junction delaying service 11 hours. Engineer Bert Kelly and fireman J Howard Griffith escaped unharmed as crews rebuilt track to resume traffic at 10:30 p m. The Mallet locomotive number 734 toppled against an embankment while pulling 10 full and 11 empty cars plus a caboose en route from Elmore yards Wyoming County to Page terminal.
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Man is Fined For Fishing In His Sleep
A magistrate fined Ed Simmonds of Steveston 25 dollars after he claimed he slept through fishing. He set a 3 am net and 5 am alarm, but the alarm failed and fisheries patrol found him asleep with his gear at 7:50 am, after the season closed. The magistrate rejected the defense of no conscious violation.
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New Westminster
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Ed Simmonds
Steveston
Johnston
Simmonds
Dock Crews Quit In Rates Protest
AFL longshoremen walk off jobs in New York and Boston protesting a union officers’ agreement. Joseph P. Ryan, ILA president, reports 6,000 idle in Brooklyn and 4,000 on the Hudson River waterfront with thousands more idle in New Jersey and Boston. Voting on the agreement continues through Friday.
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Forrestal Flyers to Europe on military mission
Washington reports Secretary of Defense James Forrestal will visit Paris Frankfurt Berlin and London to discuss problems affecting the national military establishment with American officials and European allies. He will confer with Gen Lucius D Clay and likely with Western alliance leaders on arms and aid.
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Court canvass confirms Truman victory and road bond approval
Raleigh County officials tally last Tuesday election results showing Harry S. Truman ahead by 9,852 votes over Thomas E. Dewey. A $50,000,000 road bond amendment for farm to market roads wins 20,612 to 5,822. All county winners are Democrats aside from four Republicans listed.
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Harry S. Truman
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Marshall Bailey
Marsh Fork
Edward Kingsley
Richmond
Sylvia Playground Project Opens at Sylvia Elementary School
The PTA led effort to build a playground on three acres behind Sylvia Elementary with a new 80 by 100 foot blacktopped court. Principal Cecil L. Miller says the project advances during American Education Week with 100 visiting parents and eight grade sound tape sketches. Jack Nichols chairs the project with C. L. Bibb and Jess Richmond assisting. social committee chair Mrs. Denzie Palmer names new group members.
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Jack Nichols
C. L. Bibb
Jess Richmond
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Perry Phillips
Ray Pruett
Damon Setlift
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Labor Sets Stage for New Wage Demands
Washington reports show wages lag behind price increases, fueling union push for a fourth round of raises. AFL calls for cooperation to boost efficiency. National Foremen's Institute notes early signs of higher pay in 600 new contracts. Bureau data: prices rose faster than wage rates, though weekly earnings grew.
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Washington
AFL
National Foremen’s Institute
Japan
Bureau
Vote Probe Started By Wallace Backers
The Progressive Party of West Virginia says it began collecting affidavits from voters who backed Henry Wallace in precincts with no Wallace tally. State chairman Ervin Dement claims at least 30,000 Wallace votes were voided or uncounted in the November election and outlines plans to push a state bathhouse law for miners and run candidates in 1949. Dement notes McDowell County shows 8,444 more senator votes than president votes and alleges many went to Wallace.
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New Car Buyers Tapped Two Ways
Washington lawmakers report dealers in the metropolitan area charged for trade-ins and extras, finding some fairness but many questionable practices. The House committee cites an average 43 percent markup on trade-ins, under-valued trades by at least $200 per car, and purchasers paying $286 per vehicle for unwanted gadgets and accessories, costing over $2 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congressional
Rep
Macy
R-Ny
House
Truman Family to Move to Blair House After Key West Trip
President Truman plans a temporary relocation from the White House to Blair House across from the residence once he returns from his Key West vacation. The move, aimed at allowing repairs to the White House, will last for months. Blair House serves as guest house for visiting dignitaries.
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Associated Press
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Kopperston Youth Undergoes Beckley Hospital Operation
Sammy Wilson of Kopperston underwent an operation at Beckley Hospital on Friday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson and is expected to be home by midweek.
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Kopperston Students Undergo Examinations
Dr C Upchurch and staff completed the annual physicals for Kopperston Grade School pupils. Examinations covered eyes ears nose throat heart lungs and teeth with reports sent to parents noting any weaknesses needing correction.
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C. Upchurch
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Freda Pomroy
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Democraft lawmaker proposes abolishing Un American Activities panel
Rep Huber of Ohio urged abolishing the House Un American Activities Committee unless methods are greatly improved. He suggested Congress could replace it with a joint Senate House committee on civil rights if the panel ends.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
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Ohio
Congress
Parents Patrol Highway After Child’s Death
In Pontiac Michigan indignant parents took unofficial traffic patrol on Orchard Lake Road near a school after five year old Muriel Hernandez who was deaf was struck by a truck. Police say the driver claimed he failed to hear a horn. Parents and some school officials pressed for a traffic signal and vowed to direct traffic during school crossing hours.
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Pontiac
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Muriel Hernandez
Orchard Lake Road
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Ine
Community Chest Quarters Moved in Beckley Mabscott
Mrs. W. R. Fugitt office manager announces the Beckley Mabscott Community Chest has moved from the Memorial Building second floor to the basement. Contact by telephone at 5735 or in person at the new location.
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UN Observers Detained by Israeli Police Near Gaza Front
Two United Nations observers were arrested by Israeli military police on the Negev front near Iraq Suweidan as firing echoed from Egyptian positions. The U N spokesman said Israeli liaison officers accompanied the observers before withdrawing.
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Haifa
Israel
United Nations
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Iraq
Suweidan
Gaza
Tel Aviv
Three Alarm Fire at Switchback Substation
Appalachian Power reports a three alarm blaze at the Switchback substation in McDowell County near noon. The fire drew three departments and affected power ties between Appalachian facilities and the Norfolk and Western Railway. no injuries reported.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
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McDowell County
J. P. Gills
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