Six Newsmen Accused of Biased War Reports
Former intelligence chief General Charles A. Willoughby accuses six journalists of biased coverage of the Korean War and claims their writings aided the Communists. Names include Joseph Alsop, Hanson Baldwin, Homer Bigart, Hal Boyle, Drew Pearson, and Christopher Rand, with denials from each in response.
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The
Associated Press
New York
MacArthur
Willoughby
Truman
Joseph Alsop
Hanson Baldwin
New York Times
Homer Bigari
New York Herald-Tribune
Hal Boyle
Drew Pearson
Christopher Rand
Herald-Tribune
Korea
Korean War Ends Ground Fighting for Now
AP reports both sides halted ground combat as U S Eighth Army ordered an immediate stop. A Third Division officer says frontline units remain alert and fighting only reconnaissance patrols. air and artillery restrictions noted, with jet operations continuing in Northwest Korea.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
WS. Sigidi
Milo Farnell
U. S. Eighth Army
Farnell
U. S
Willoughby links press to defeat in Korea fallout
Hal Boyle critiques General Willoughby for blaming six war correspondents and the press for misjudgments in Korea. He argues reporters serve the public by reporting truth and that Willoughby as former chief of intelligence failed to foresee Chinese forces, undermining MacArthur’s position and the war effort.
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Charles A. Willoughby
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Gen
MacArthur
Willoughby
Time
Newsweek
U. S. News and’ World Report
Korea
Bee
Baldwin
Amer ‘Ican
Hal Boyle
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Cosmopolitan
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Washington
MacArthur-Truman
General Willoughby
Eral Willoughby
White House
Wake Island
Manchuria
Yallu
Yal
Pyongyang
U ON
Yalu
Keystone Man Named To Succeed Wells as Negro School Official
Clyde Edgar Johnson of Keystone Elementary and McDowell County Junior High was named state supervisor of Negro schools with a $5300 annual salary. He will start December 1, succeeding L J Wells who resigned earlier. Johnson has 27 years of West Virginia teaching experience and holds a high school principal’s certificate. A separate plane collision near Ocala killed 33 year old John Henry Macy in Florida. The pilot and 17 passengers aboard the airliner were unharmed.
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Ocala
Fla
John Henry Macy
Anthony
Civil Air Patrol
J. E., Bishop
Atlanta
Associated Press
Clyde Edgar Johnson
Keystone
McDowell County
Charleston
W. W. Trent
Johnson
L J. K. Wells
Beckley
Trent
Wells
Ohio University
Atlanta University
West Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
House of Delegates
Fairmont Man Found Dead in City Jail
Police Sgt. Leonard Napple said H. R. King aged 58 of Fairmont was found dead in the city jail late yesterday. An overcoat covered his head and an open gas jet. an autopsy was scheduled for today.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Leonard Napple
H. R. King
King
Napple
Weather outlook and river readings from East and West regions
Cloudy and mild night with lows in the 20s east and 25 to 30 west. Thursday looks fair and warmer. Oak Hill yesterday high near record, low last night around the 20s. Glade Creek posted a 28 degree low, today around 24. Rivers at Bellepoint show Greenbrier about a foot above normal and muddy, Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear.
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Oak Hill High
Wavekessey
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Bus Car Suit Near Circuit Jury Stage
A $500 damage suit arising from a January bus-car collision goes to a Raleigh County Circuit Court jury this afternoon. Plaintiff Clifford E. Lilly seeks damages for his vehicle, operated by his son Tom, against the Raleigh County Board of Education.
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Raleigh
Clifford E. Lilly
Tom
Raleigh County Board of Education
Pay hikes approved for Beckley police and firemen
Records show Beckley’s 24 firemen and policemen received a $21.70 monthly raise through an unannounced special meeting last week with funding drawn from departmental funds. The raise raises each fireman to $308.70 and each policeman to $321.70, effective include the November paycheck. Mayor W. A. Burke led the action after sessions described as official. Funds derive from police chief salary provisions and departmental fixtures budgets.
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Beckley
W. A. Burke
William P. Laren
Firing of Tax Officials and Employees Set Today
The Internal Revenue Bureau plans a large shakeup with 184 to be fired and 12 forced to resign. John B. Dunlap to announce the move as part of sweeping actions amid bureau scandals, affecting offices from California to New York and New Jersey and including Massachusetts and Illinois.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
John B. Dunlap
San Francisco
New York
Newark
N. J
Massachusetts
Iinois
Donlap
4-H Club Leaders Convene Saturday in Beckley
About two hundred Raleigh County 4-H officers will gather Saturday for the annual officers training school at Beckley Junior High School from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec 1. Clarence Wooten says attendees from each club are expected to attend with Eloise Cofer and the Pinners Council assisting. A Health Achievement Dinner follows Friday at 7 p.m. at Shady Spring High School with awards by the Raleigh Register.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
County 4-H Pinners Council
Clarence Wooten
County
Pinners Council
Eloise Cofer
Shady Spring High School
Raleigh Register
Beckley Mabscott Boundary Dispute Stirs Councils
A boundary survey redefining the Beckley Mabscott line finds Mabscott Council member Dale George living in Beckley instead of Mabscott, prompting a formal attorney investigation. Mabscott plans to review the attorney's report at its December 3 meeting after Beckley accepted engineer Paul Feigley's findings and sent them for Mabscott's approval.
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Beckley
Mabscott
Mabscott Council
Dale George
Ellet Wiseman
Beckley Council
Paul Feigley
One Injured In 7 Car Derailment Near Albany
The New York Central express derailed 7 cars at 1:20 a.m. near Stuyvesant 19 miles south of Albany after speeding from Cleveland to New York. Only one crewman was hurt as automatic brakes halted the Easterner. Cause not yet determined though officials suspect a defective rail.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York Central
Cleveland
New York
Stuyvesant
Columbia County
WV News Briefs Highlight Polio Death and Local Openings
Mary Jo Fleming 11 died at Morris Memorial Hospital after polio confinement in an iron lung. Alfonso Hatfield named police chief in Matewan after Glenn Meade resigns due to health. Route 2 completion plans discussed in Huntington with Ray Ritchie presiding. Kanawah County voters approve a 9.95 million school bond and three year levy extension for schools in Charleston. A Charleston woman, Letha Bowner, is found dead from head injuries. a unidentified suspect is sought.
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Milton
Mary Jo Fleming
Morris Memorial Hospital
Mary Jo
Virginia Fleming
Logan
Mae Fleming
Louisville
Charleston
Kanawah County
Nitro
W. W. Fisher
Bill Hammack
Letha Bowner
Crash Kills Man In Wellsburg Car Collision
Police say Donald V. Anderson twenty one of Hooverson Heights died after a car he rode in struck a parked truck during the crash last night.
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Associated Press
Wellsburg
Arthur Howearth
Donald’ V. Anderson
Hooverson’ Heights
Firemen and Police Praised by City Council
City Council commended the Berk ley fire department for confining the Aracama Hotel fire to one building and thanked the police for rescuing hotel guests. They also credited Fire Thief Bernard Martin for keeping a fire truck in running order before the blaze. Volunteers were praised for staying through the day despite missing regular jobs.
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Berkley
Aracama Hotel
Plice Department
Bernard Martin
Beckley
Elmira
N. Y
Republicans Plan Rally to Launch 1952 Campaign in Charleston
Raleigh County Republicans will attend the Victory in 52 dinner in Charleston. Tickets exceed 400 with U S Sen Everett Dirksen billed to address the $25 dinner at the Daniel Boone Hotel marking the start of the 1952 campaign. Beckley attendees include Ben TisSue Robert Ashworth T Ru Wilson Jr Ed Foster Floyd Sayre J Q Hutchinson and C T Kessinger.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
U. S
Everett Dirksen
BTM
Daniel Boone Hotel
Beckley
Ben Tis
Sue
Republican Party
Robert 3. Ashworth
Republican Committee
T. Ru
Wilson, Jr
Ed Foster
Floyd Sayre
J. Q. Hutchinson
Cc. T. Kessinger
Steel Allocations To Stymie W. Va. Building Program
Rep Bailey of West Virginia protests a Defense Production Administration decision to grant 15 000 tons of steel to schools for 1952 first quarter. He says higher education projects and new college building plans in West Virginia face continued cuts, while nationwide needs may unlock 1 400 ongoing projects and 525 new schools. Bailey vows further talks to secure more steel for later quarters.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Bailey
D-Wva
Defense
West Virginia University
Morgantown
GOP Leader Horace Allen Dies in Johnstown Funeral Set
Horace Darwin Allen 72 longtime Morgan County prosecuting attorney and West Virginia Republican leader died Sunday in Johnstown Pennsylvania where he had been living with a daughter since his wife died nearly a year ago. Funeral services are scheduled in Berkeley Springs tomorrow.
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GOP
Associated Press
Berkeley Springs
Horace Darwin Allen
Morgan County
West Virginia
Panhandle
Johnstown
Los Angeles Students Fail Quiz On Civics And Math Facts
Los Angeles high school juniors largely stumble on basic facts in a district wide test revealing 18 percent cannot name months, 16 percent do not know why July 4 is a holiday, and 50 percent miss what half of 702 is. The test targeted students with IQ 74 or higher and officials cite rebellion and parental criticism of progressive methods.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
U.S
Philip Murray
CIO
Unions
Standard Oil Company
Maurice G. Blair
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