Editorial Review Confirms West Virginia Turnpike Plan
Federal Judge Ben Moore authorized the West Virginia Turnpike Commission to proceed with building the Charleston Beckley Princeton two lane turnpike, stating compliance with the Turnpike Act. The ruling ends weeks of controversy sparked by an attorney general’s opposing view and urges unity to advance a multi lane expressway network in the state.
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Ben Moore
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Charleston- Beckley-Princeton
Patteson
Moore
Inmroner
Register
Charleston
West Virginia
Beginning of Widen mine dispute gains political scrutiny
The piece defends Governor Patteson for backing state police in the Widen coal strike while noting alleged political interferences hinder normal duties. It urges a full investigation of Police Superintendent Burchett and calls for broader inquiry into policemen's routine actions and the governor's handling of the dispute.
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Patleson
Widen
W W. E. Burchett
Tet
United Mine Workers
Paitesan
Burchett
Register
Patteson
Gocd
Kent
Burchel
Eisenhower to avoid commitments before taking office
Washington reports President-elect Dwight Eisenhower will not pledge policy positions to President Truman during their White House meeting. The approach mirrors Franklin D Roosevelt in 1932 who avoided governmental involvement before his inauguration to dodge blame for GOP errors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Thonah
Herbert Hoover
Ship of State
Bration
Ike
Joseph C. McGarragty
Douglas MacArthur
McGarraghy
Sue
Lipstick Use Sparks Wonder Over Barn Painted Look
A statistician estimates American women would need lipstick to paint 40 000 barns in a year. The remark is pitched playfully with a nod to how it looks on women.
Hidden Taxes and South Carolina Industry Growth
The piece argues for itemized pricing to reveal federal state and local taxes on goods, claiming high tax portions of bread milk and a car. It notes South Carolina led 1943 51 industrial growth and now moves toward a balance between industry and agriculture, with potential racial harmony benefits.
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United States
Berjarcin F. Fairless
Fairless
Steel Company
Picarune
Federal Reserve
South Caroline
Arizona
Florida
Oregon
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
North
Midwest
Charleston
Growing State From the Standpoint of Fattest Man
An odd regional note declares South Carolina as the fattest state in a survey viewpoint, highlighting physical attributes across states and drawing attention to health and demographics without detailed data.
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South Carolina
Beckley Newspapers Corpora In Becketley Post Office Notice
Partial OCR item notes Beckley WV publication entry for Beckley Newspapers Corpora as second class matter at the Beckley post office.
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Beckley Newspapers Corpora
Beckley
WF Ve
Bitton
W Va
Case of Omission Baffles Judge and Sparks Legal Debate
The Tulsa World reports on Judge Baker Wall of Sallisaw suing The False World for omitting a letter not printed. The piece questions precedent and explores injury from silence in journalism and law, noting potential implications for writers, politicians, and civil discourse.
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Baker Wall
Sallisaw
Wilbraheim
London
Tulsa World
Portugal In Prosperous Under Premier Salazar
New York travel notes praise Antonio de Oliveira Salazar for economic progress and Portugal’s shift from British finance to creditor status. The piece cites obedience to a long term reform program, industrialization goals, and stable governance with limited opposition. Reflections on Mussolini, war, and American leadership frame the era’s geopolitics.
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New York
Lisbon
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Salazar
Europe
Portugal
Britain
Prayer for youth to answer call of faith and service
Short devotional blessing urging young people to serve God in heroism and faith seeking a meaningful life through vocation. Version attributed to Norman D. Kennedy of Regina Saskatchewan minister at First Presbyterian Church.
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Norman D. Kennedy
Regina
Sask
First Presbyterian Church
Military personnel listed with overseas duty this month
The article lists soldiers with assignments in Japan and Korea including Pvt Lewis D Burton Jr of Fayetteville serving in the First Cavalry Division and SP Cecil P Farmer in Korea with the Second Infantry Division. Cpl William H Stover arrives in Japan with the First Cavalry, and Sgt Carl Smith receives overseas orders to report to the Far East Command in Seattle for shipment.
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Japan
First Cavalry Division
Pvt
Lewis D. Burton Jr
Fayetteville
Army
Korea
Cecil P. Farmer
Cecil D. Farmer
Maben
William H. Stover
Ameagle
Bertie Stover
United Nations
Ser
Carl Smith
Sophia
West Virginia Military District Military Police
South Charleston
St. Albans
Stella Mae Smith
Sophiz High School
Contempt Convictions Falter in Congress Probe
The Justice Department struggles to convict those charged with contempt of Congress. A string of setbacks includes Julius Fink and the Minster brothers declining to testify. Over two years, 45 cited, 29 convicted, 11 awaiting grand jury action. prosecutors face resistance from witnesses and inconsistent evidence.
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Arthur Edson
Ames Marlow
Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Julius
Blinky) Fink
Bai
Senate
Ciments
Aoraham
Isadore Minker Z
Sen Estes Neteuver
Tennessee
Telling Me Misfortune Muses Christmas Mirth
Misfortune muses philosophers of many men as an inscription hints at luck. Mink coats for dolls appear in a Christmas ad and toys roll out like Rolls Royce for Junior, promising luxury to a holiday season.
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Rolls Royce
Disarmament in Air Fueled by Korea and Western Strain
The piece argues that after Korea the Western rearmament program must expand under Eisenhower. It cites Ridgway on three hard facts: no warning time, Soviet buildup with new arms and more satellite divisions, and ready rail and air infrastructure to support a Western strike. It warns abandoning defense could tempt the Politburo again.
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Paris
Truman
Soviet Union
Americas
James V. Forrestal
Louis A. Johnson
Korea
United States
Eisenhower
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Moscow
Matthew D. Ridgway
Supreme
Marly
East Germany
Europe
Manchuria
Britain
Kremlin
Western Europe
Politburo
Ridgway
West
America
Three Predictions Shape Demos After 1952 Defeat
Washington writers forecast Democrats win Congress in 1953, nominate Adlai Stevenson for president in 1956, and retake the White House. Analysts warn tax cuts depend on avoiding larger deficits as Eisenhower faces limited revenue growth and military spending remains high.
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Central Press
Washington
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stevenson
Eusily
New Fife
Tice
Senhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Congress
Business Outlook Mixed As 1953 Start Promises Growth
Analysts in a closed session on St Simons Island Ga forecast a brighter six to nine months with gains in manufacturing and retail. Avco management and Commerce Department advisers expect a friendlier Washington climate and room to expand. Retail trade rebounds and Christmas promotions loom as food price trends suggest stable levels barring wage or transport cost shifts.
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Commerce Des Business Advisory Council
Se__ Island
Washington
Dun & Bradstreet
Business Reporting Service
Paul St. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Joseph B. Bell
Cincinnati
Krezer Company
New York
Bennett Cerfisms and social quips era humor sketch
A quirky collection of wry lines and reflections from Bennett Cerf and contemporaries. Includes a coed elopement joke about income limits, a golfer’s pupil aging out, a golf club pro’s crochets, and a photographer’s bet with a dowager about reaching a century mark.
World War II clashes and naval battles reported
U S and German forces clash in Tunisia at Bizerte as First Army links with American units. Allied ships engage in the Sevenen Islands area while Guadalcanal battles continue. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker survives after weeks adrift in the South Pacific.
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United States
Bizerte
Tunisia
Sevenen Islands
Guadalcanal
Eddie Rickenbacker
Stimson
Wes
South Pacific
America
State Department
Kanawha River
Mississippi Valley Association
Thera
St. Louis
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St. Mark's Square
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Germany
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Army of Occupation
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Ko- Tea
Ross Hendricks
Richard Hendricks
Surveyor
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Agust
Frankfurt
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Amex P. Lawson
Frank Hull
Corinne
Fourth Infantry Division
22Nd Infantry Regiment
Alaska
Tow Area Army
Leo W. Goode
N. Fayette St. Beckley
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Franklin D. O Neal
B. A. O’neal
Glen White
503Rd Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Lth Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Goote
38Rd
Eliza Jane
Ft Campbell
O'Neal
Amy
Demos
Adlai
JCS
Adm
William Fechteler
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Omar Bradley
Air Force
Bradley
Fechteler
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Robert Carney
Lauris Norstad
York
William A. Blees
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