Beckley Fire Destroys Four Story Structure
A devastating blaze swept a four story Beckley building housing a grocery store hotel and offices trapping and injuring no one but causing extensive damage. Officials estimate losses at tens of thousands with equipment personal property losses cited by owners and assessments pegged around 13.90 for land and building. Fire crews battled flames through the basement to the third floor with smoke and explosions delaying containment while Red Cross volunteers provided aid.
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Urmsnine
Martin
Beckley
Raleigh
Burling
White
Alt Cole
Volunteer Fire Department
The
Register
Mullens
Air Force
Aracama
Cole
M. ¥. McCollam
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Oppie Hedrick
Raleigh County Bank
United Woolen Company
Bank
Ex Hatchet Man Slansky Fired as Czech Vice Premier
Rudolf Slansky, once a key Czech Communist leader, was dismissed as vice premier and arrested for activities against the state. Prague radio said the arrest followed investigations into subversive groups. The move ties to a broader push by Moscow-aligned Czech leaders amid production pressures and unrest.
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Associated Press
London
Rudolf Slansky
Prague Radio
Klement Gottwald
Antonin Zapotecky
Slansky
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Czech
Oatis
William N. Oatis
More Ousters in Tax Scandals Set Tomorrow
The Internal Revenue Bureau plans another major purge to improve efficiency and remove trusted employees. An anonymous official said several staffers will be ousted from offices not yet publicly tied to the current firings as Dunlap prepares final rulings on 14 suspended employees in San Francisco and New York under investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
John B. Dunlop
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dunlap
San Francisco
New York
Weather forecast for West Virginia extends cool spell
Mostly cloudy and cold tonight with 22 to 28 degrees. Wednesday brings cloudiness and warmer west areas in the afternoon. Extended forecast for West Virginia through December 2 calls for continued cold start, milder Thursday and Friday, and a likely rain Saturday with under a quarter inch. Normal highs 38 in the north and 41 in the south. Oak Hill, Glade Creek, Greenbrier, Bluestone show below normal stages. rivers mostly clear.
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West Virginia
Wests Virginia
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint Greenbrier
New
Bluestone Reservoir
Putnam Named Nation's Economic Stabilizer
Roger Lowell Putnam, an industrialist and amateur astronomer, was named by President Truman as the nation’s new economic stabilizer. The Springfield, Massachusetts former three-term mayor and Harvard connection will replace Eric Johnston, earning 17300 dollars annually. He said constellations over con...
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Associated Press
Washington
New England
Roger Lowell Putnam
Truman
Springfield
Mass
Harvard University
A. Lawrence Lowell
Puinai
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association
Putnam
Stock Market Holds Steady After Active Opening
New York trading opened with activity then quieted as stocks retreated into a steady session. Radio Corp led gains after a 3,500 share block opened at a higher price. U S Rubber American Cyanamid Bethle hem Republic Steel Boeing Zenith ITT International Nickel du Pont GE International Paper Baltimore and Ohio Standard Oil NJ United Air Lines showed notable advances and broad gains across major issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Radio Corp
U. S. Rubber
Bethlehem and Republic Steel
Boeing Aircraft
Zenith Radio
Internatonal Telephone
International Nickel
du Pont
General Electric
International Paper
Baltimore and Ohio
Standard Oil
United Air Lines
Defense Speedup Sought in NATO Session in Rome
In Rome the United States and Belgium proposed separate resolutions to accelerate establishing a European army, with NATO deputies likely to merge both plans for a council vote. The meeting also featured Eisenhower hosting Eden, a three-way foreign ministers session on the Middle East Command, and a report on Soviet air power highlighting Mig-1a jet deployment.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Belgium
North Atlantic Council
NATO
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Sen. Eisenhower
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Middle East
Council
Russia
Soviet Union
Red Bloc Awaits Moscow Decision On Secret Talks
PARIS The Soviet bloc remained silent possibly awaiting Moscow s decision on secret disarmament discussions while the Western bloc agreed such talks would ease tensions. The United States was expected to press for a time limit on these talks, possibly resulting from a UN plan to move arms talks off the world stage behind closed doors. The General Assembly political committee would discuss the plan and may take up the secret talks proposal tomorrow. TO MOVE SCOUT OFFICE The Appalachian Council Boy Scouts of America will relocate to larger quarters at 10814 Fayette Street Wednesday afternoon, announced Scout executive Gus F. Walker.
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Associated Press
Paris
Moscow
Dig
United States
United Nations
General Assembly
Wiera
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Fayette Street
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Scout
West Virginia Turnpike Commission Corporate Entity Opinion
Huntington deputy state banking commissioner Paul N Downs takes over after succeeding Okey V Wilson who resigned. In Wheeling, Rose Harwat faces murder trial for the June 27 fatal shooting of 11 year old Jeve Lokmer at a tourist court. Charleston officials debate whether the Turnpike Commission is a corporate entity per an Attorney General opinion citing other states.
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Charleston
Paul N. Downs
Huntington
Okey V.wilson
Rose Harwat
Jeve Lokmer
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
George Stokes
Ray Cavendish
Commission
Stokes
Killer of Six to Hear Court Sentence Today
Missouri inmate William E. Conk charged with six murders faces potential death penalty at San Quentin. Superior Judge Luray Mouser ordered the Joplin defendant to appear this afternoon for probation report review and determination of guilt degree.
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Prisss
EL Centro
Calif
Missouri
William E. Conk
San Quentin
Buschamber
William H. Dewey
Seattle
Luray Mouser
Joplin
Salvation Army Kettle Drive Opens Saturday in Beckley
Salvation Army's annual Kettle Drive begins Saturday with a booth on Main Street opposite the Raleigh County Courthouse. Capt. E L Moore notes no quota, plans for food baskets or Christmas checks are being considered, and measures will prevent duplications to aid the needy. Last year over $2,000 was raised in two weeks supporting 1,000 yule dinners and a party for 175 children.
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Salvation Arms
E. L. Moore
Main Street
Raleigh County
Beckley Citadel
S. Fayette Street
Truce Line Pact Signed Protested Power Dam Hearing
West Jefferson North Carolina officials opened a federal hearing on Glendale Springs dam in Ashe County after moving from Roanoke Virginia. Blue Ridge Electric Membership seeks to survey Ashe Alleghany and Watauga counties. Virginia and West Virginia oppose water diversion from the south fork of New River. A second hearing will follow in Roanoke Thursday.
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Associated Press
West Jefferson
N. C
Federal Power Commission
Glendale Springs
Ashe County
Roanoke
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Lenoir
N.C
Ashe, Alleghany
Watauga
Virginia
West Virginia
New River
Yadkin River
Wilkes County
Wet Runways Aid Landing of Crippled B-36 Bomber
In Fort Worth Texas a skeleton crew landed a crippled B-36 bomber after circling the field for hours to repair landing gear. All but three crew members parachuted prior to the safe touchdown as rain aided the landing by reducing heat risk and keeping landing gear from exploding on contact.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Horton
Grandmother Sentenced To Prison at Alderson
A 48 year old grandmother from Wright Field Credit Union was sentenced to nine years in a Women’s Reformatory in Alderson West Virginia after pleading guilty to 13 counts of embezzlement totaling 12 407. The FBI audit showed a shortage of 224 059 and investigators continue to trace the remaining funds.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Standorher
Wright Field Credit Union
Tos
Bernice
Emerick
FBI
Aldersam
W. Va
Four Mig-15s downed in Korean air battles
Four Communist Mig-15 jets and a U S F-80 Shooting Star were shot down in fierce air battles over Northwestern Korea. Four Migs were damaged in Tuesday actions, per the U S Fifth Air Force. Ground fighting slowed as truce negotiators agreed on a provisional cease-fire line and eyed continued air and sea hostilities. A lull was expected on ground moves to avoid wasteful losses in case of armistice. There was a rise in daylight attacks on Communist rolling stock with eight locomotives and 44 rail cars destroyed or damaged by noon. Naval HeadQuarters reported Kalma Peninsula shore batteries scoring a direct hit on the destroyer Ayman with no allied casualties.
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Turner Joy
U. N
Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
FAR East Naval Headquarters
Kalma
Ayman
Wonsan
Missile Sea Range Doubled by New Pact
The United States and the Dominican Republic reached an agreement in Ciudad Trujillo to expand the sea range for testing U S guided missiles and pilotless bombers. The plan authorizes tracking and control stations along the north coast of Hispaniola, extending already approved radar and radio points in the Bahamas.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S
Dominican Republic
Ciudad Trujillo
U. S. Air Force
West Indies
British Bahamas Islands
Fee Claims Taft Campaign Bilked US Of Taxes
Democrat Joseph Ferguson accused Taft of campaign subsidies from tax deductibles for political ads. He testified that large firms funded advertising used to back Taft, claiming the government was cheated of tax money. Taft disputed the charge, noting Democratic spending was higher and estimating ten cents per voter.
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Fee
Taft
Associated Press
Washington
Joseph T. Ferguson
Senate
Ohio
Ferguson
Subcommittee
Tat
Testimony Continues In Wages Suit in Raleigh County
Trial opened in Raleigh County Circuit Court over unpaid wages exceeding $6,000. William Nickoson seeks the amount from his father in law W. H. Cooper and brothers in law W. H. Cooger Jr. and C. L. Cooper as proceedings continue this week.
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Raleigh
William Nickoson
W. H. Cooper
W. H. Cooger, Jr
C. L. Cooper
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al Cole
Red Bloc
Munsan Korea
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Alderson
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