Council Rejects Russian Plan For Total Peace
The United Nations Security Council ordered Arabs and Jews to establish an immediate armistice in Palestine and to negotiate permanent lines beyond which forces will not move. Russia abstained along with the Soviet Ukraine. a Syrian amendment to widen the Negev withdrawal failed with only Syria China Belgium backing. The United States and eight others supported the original text calling for an armistice as a step toward final peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Russia
Soviet
Ukraine
Canada
Belgium
France
Syria
China
United States
Columbia
Britain
Argentina
U. S
Phillip C. Jessup
Council
Army Plans River Canal Revival Seeks Congress Action
Army engineers renew efforts to push a 103 mile Lake Erie to Ohio River canal to Congress. A three day hearing at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall opens with 20 witnesses, arguing for and against the plan which would cost about 39 million dollars and take nine years to build. The project would connect Lake Erie with the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers toward the Gulf of Mexico, but opponents call it costly and unnecessary.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh — Army Engineers
Congress
Soldiers' and Sailors’ Memorial Hall
Lake Erie-Ohio
Beaver
Ohio River
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Army
Upper Ohio Valley Association
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Beckley Man Accused of Piggy Bank Theft In Denton Case
Beckley man faces grand larceny charge by warrant after police arrest for stealing a piggy bank containing 35 dollars and 59 cents from Clifford Washington. He is to appear today before Magistrate G O Mills for a hearing.
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Beckley
G. O. Mills
Clifford Washington
Hedrick reports $887 campaign spend in reelection bid
Dr. E. H. Hedrick a Democrat from Beckley said he took no contributions and spent 887.39 dollars in his successful campaign for reelection to Congress from the Sixth District.
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Hedrick
Associated Press
Charleston
E. H. Hedrick
Beckley
Weather outlook for West Virginia with rain and mild temperatures
Cloudy and mild across West Virginia with occasional rain tonight. Showers expected, then clearing Wednesday. Beckley area temperatures show yesterday's high and last night's low, with Greenbrier and New Rivers near Belle Point noted.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
New
Bellepoint
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Grange Rejects Cash Subsidies and Crop Controls
A National Grange convention committee rejected both rigid production controls and cash subsidies. It urged maintaining price supports to guide production away from surpluses, while avoiding inflation and excess debt. The report endorses subsidies for soil conservation and foreign trade programs.
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Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press
Portland
Sito
Grange Convention
Grange Asticulture Committee
The
Grange
J. W. Fichter
Ohio Orange
Fichter
Supreme Court rules portal-to-portal pay valid in back-d pay case
The Supreme Court refused to review a Baltimore district court ruling dismissing back pay claims by 13 employees of B H Hubbert and Son Inc under the portal-to-portal act. The court’s action confirms Congress acted legally when retroactive pay for travel, washing up, tool sharpening was limited, with a stance on other cases pending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
United States District Court
Baltimore
B. H. Hubbert and Son, Inc
U. S. District Court
Richmond
High Court
Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
Jefferson ‘Township
Allegheny
Jefferson
Russell
H. Adams
L Quarter ‘Sessions
Jjefferson
Greene County
Jefferson Borough
Leo Eastman
I Group
Adams
State Superior Court
Memorial Airport bid plan set by Raleigh County Court
The Raleigh County Court will seek bids today for the first phase of Memorial Airport construction subject to Civil Aeronautics Authority approval. The project covers clearing a runway approach a 4400 foot concrete runway paving a taxiway apron and access road. Bids open December 14. A separate hearing considers a Paint Creek land purchase for a Negro recreation park with claims prices were excessive and possible financial gain.
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Raleigh
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Paint Creek
James H. Rowland
France Denies Disagreement Over Berlin Talks
Paris government spokesman Francois Mitterrand says France backs the United States and Britain against negotiating with Soviet Russia under duress and hopes Berlin issue is solved by conciliation. Cabinet approves a note to Secretary Gergie and President H. V. of the United Nations reply and denies press claims of interoffice disagreement.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Britain
Russia
Berlin
Francois Mitterand
Mitterand
Robert Schuman
Gergie
H. V
United Nations
Mitterrand
Lie
Evatt
David .E. Harris
H.G. Farmer
Sallie M Caldwell Expires in Beckley
Mrs. Sallie M Caldwell aged 70 died early today at the home of her daughter Mrs Harry F Arnatt 212 Vine Street Beckley. She was born in Tazewell County spent girlhood in North Carolina lived near Ballengee Summers County 25 years. Survived by three sons Carlis W Caldwell V E Caldwell and H Caldwell four daughters Mrs Arnott Mrs Homer Parker Mrs Charles Cox and Mrs Ruhama Richardson two brothers A J Myers J G Myers one sister Mrs A W Wilbourn and 20 grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ballengee.
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Sallie M. Caldwell
Harry F. Arnatt
Vine Street
Beckley
Tazewell County
Wat
North Carolina
Ballengee
Summers County
Carlis W. Caldwell
Whipple
V. E. Caldwell
G. ©. Caldwell
Hinton
Arnott
Homer Parker
Ronceverte
Charles Cox
Toledo
Ohio
Ruhama Richardson
A. J. Myers
Carp Lake
Mich
Sallville
A. W
Thomas Hearing Slated Jan 10 On Payroll Conspiracy Charge
Rep J Parnell Thomas faces trial in Washington on charges of fraud and conspiracy tied to alleged payroll padding and salary kickbacks. He pleaded innocent at arraignment and was fingerprinted, released on $1000 bond, with November 29 set for preliminary motions and January 10 as the trial date unless delays move the case.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Slo
Thomas
Richmond B. Keech
Aid to China Sparks Bipartisan Call for U S Action
Republican leaders urged President Truman to take the lead in increasing aid to Communist plagued China. Senator Wiley proposed a joint Senate and House Foreign Affairs Committee session to review Nationalist China’s plight, a warmer reception than Senator Bridges’ earlier idea for a special 80th Congress session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
China
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committees
Bridges
R-Nif
80Th Congress
Separated 40 Years Prospector and Wife Reunite in Florida
Oslo Buckring 71 and wife Henriette 73 reunite in Tampa after four decades apart. Buckring wandered from Nevada to Wyoming prospecting for gold and silver while Henriette married Thomas Johannsen and raised a son. He learns of her in 1908, and they plan to start life anew together now.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Wie
Oslo Buckring
Florida
Henrietta
Behring
Fach
Buehring
Nevada
Montana
Wyoming
Chicago
Helland
Arks
Henriette
Thomas Johannsen
Olle
Charles
Otte
Ren
Johannsen
Henrietts
Ake
Queens, Cunard Ships Halted As East Coast Strike Grows
The American and British passenger fleets faced dock binding as longshoremen blockade tightened. Canadian ports were closed to ships bound for New York, halting the S S America and delaying the Queen Elizabeth sailing from Southampton. Passengers and crews faced disruption with embargoes affecting Port Newark and other eastern ports.
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Associated Press
New York
Queens
United States Lines
S. S. America
U. S
Cunard
White Star Line
Southampton
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Portland
Hampton Roads
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Montreal
St. John
New Beaunswick
Joseph P. Ryan
South Atlantic
Gulf Ports
TILE
Canadian Labor Department
Ottawa
Port Newark
N. J
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Mitchell wins Sixth District senate seat in Welch
West Virginia certified state Senator William Billy Mitchell of Welch wins re election with 32 414 votes to 14 386 for Republican J G Hunt of Welch. Parkersburg bond issue of 650 690 approved by voters. Coroner reports death of John Hugh Evans 37 a Grafton hardware merchant by pistol wound. Tuberculosis Association sets 194 008 goal from Christmas seat sale proceeds. Raymond Murphy ends recount for Barbour prosecutor after George M Kittle gains 18 votes in two precincts leaving a 69 vote lead.
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Associated Press
Charleston
William “Billy Mitchell
Welch
Mitchell
J. G. Hunt
Grafton
Ona C. Jeffreys
John
Hugh Evans
Clarksburg
The
West Virginia
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Philippi
Raymond Murphy
Barbour County
George M. Kittle
Murphy
Kittle
Beckley Installs Two New Traffic Lights
Beckley has installed two new traffic lights at Third Avenue and Neville Streets and at Prince Street and Oakwood Avenue. They will not operate until timing is approved by the State Road Commission. A light for the Johnstown Road and Kanawha Street intersection has been ordered, and a fifth light is ready for the five way junction of Church Fayette and New Raleigh Road Heber and Second Street, with installation to follow.
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Beckley
State Road Commission
Third Avenue
Neville Streets
Prince Street
Oakwood Avenue
A. Scalise
Johnstown Road
Kanawha Street
Church, Fayette
New Raleigh Road
Heber
Second Street
Scalise
Reserve Groups To Be Activated In Memorial Bulletin
Three new organized reserve units will be activated at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 10 Memorial Bulletin Hall. Major Carl C. Dunham says five units are planned for the Beckley area but three will be activated now. Commanding officers will receive activation orders. A Dutch treat sniper dinner will follow. Units include the 1971 Engineer Combat Battalion under Lt. Col. Leonard Peterson, the Medical Department of the 87th under Captain Harald E. Harvey, and the 188th Criminal Investigation Detachment under First Lieutenant Dee L. Hedrick.
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Carl C. Dunham
Beckley
Engineer Combat Battalion
Leonard Peterson
87St
Harald E. Harvey
188 Criminal Investigation Detachment
Dee L. Hedrick
Troops to Get Wrong Turkey at Right Time
The Associated Press reports U S occupation troops in Japan will receive Christmas turkeys on schedule despite a maritime strike on the Pacific Coast. Turkeys are en route from the East Coast via the Panama Canal and should arrive in time for Thanksgiving.
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Turkey
Associated, Press
Japan
U. S. Pacific Coast
Panamas Canal
Red Surge Puts U S On Spot In Pacific
The AP reports a southward Chinese advance threatens U S Navy assets in the Western Pacific. Task Force 38 based at Tsingtao faces possible relocation as evacuees flee North China, raising questions about maintaining or moving the China headquarters and the impact on American prestige.
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Associated Press
Waliington
United States Navy
Western Pacific
Tsingtao
Yellow Sea
Navy
China
Peaintaine
Reane Naarenee
U. S
Nanking
Tsing
Orient
Victory Claimed By Nationalists In China Battle
Nanking reports a major victory on the Suchow front as Communists were routed northeast of Suchow and withdrawing northeastward. Other sources say government control wavered and Suchow could fall. Neutral observers remained cautious as evacuation plans moved forward for American civilians and others.
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Nanking
Suchow
Defense Ministry
Hollington Tong
Kuomintang Daily News
Harriman Heads for Key Role in Truman Administration
Washington speculation swirls that W Averell Harriman may become ECA administrator or even secretary of state after January. Backed by Truman, Harriman could replace Hoffman amid debates over the European recovery program and grain export policy. He was en route from Paris to Washington as Capitol Hill weighs Hoffman's leadership.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Marshall Plan
Truman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Harriman
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Harriaan
Europe
George C. Marshall
State Department
Paris
Ma Tellman
Capitol Hill
Hoffman
Phas
Mr. Truman
Charles F. Brannan
Charleston Chosen For Student Parley Meeting
Charleston was selected to host the 14th annual convention of the Southern Association of Student Governments next November. Lloyd Davis vice president of Charleston High School student body announced after returning from the 103 convention at Mobile Alabama. Davis said Charleston won the bid by a margin of votes over Shreveport Louisiana.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Southern Association of Student Governments
Lloyd Davis
Charleston High School
Moblel
Ala
Davis
Shreveport
Auto Makers Urged to police Industry Practices
Washington congressman Macy pressed the auto industry to police itself amid testimony on dealer abuses. The House unfair trade practices committee spent seven hours examining the Kearney Oldsmobile firm in Washington where dealers reportedly paid $500 lip to salesmen and undervalued trade ins. Witnesses described kickbacks and resale of trade ins for up to $600 above allowed values, with salesmen noting a routine expectation of bonuses on car sales.
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Associated Press
Washington
Macy
House
Kearney Oldsmobile Company
Reny
Han Congress
Raymond Kearney
Ilis
Kearney
William Manuel
Kearney Company
Albany Group Targeted as GOP Leaders Face Shakeup
Washington reports show Arizona national committeeman Kelland demanding firing of the Albany group from party control. He alleges the defeated presidential nominee’s campaign was arrogant and insincere. A year‑end meeting is planned for members to air views.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Clarence’. Budington
Kelland
Arizona National
Republicans
Albany
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
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Board of Public Works
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