Kefauver Urges Democrats to Lead on Liberal Course
Senator Kefauver urged Democrats to seize Congress leadership and pursue a liberal program domestically to curb government by monopoly and wealth and to restore bipartisanship in foreign affairs. He warned about overemphasis on Republican leaders in Eisenhower talks and urged strengthening public power resources for national strength.
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Vietminh Drive Splits Indochina at Mekong Front
Vietminh rebel forces pushed west from Annam and seized Thakhek on the Mekong, cutting Indochina's waist. France evacuated Thakhek’s residents and redeployed troops toward Savannakhet, Vientiane, while Thailand declares nine northern states under emergency.
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Clovis Woman Freed After Harboring Fugitive
Mrs. Zeno Crosswhite of Clovis New Mexico is freed after aiding Norman Davenport, an Oklahoma reformatory escapee. FBI charges were dropped but she was questioned. husband, two boys, and Davenport’s escape linked to a Christmas reunion in Wichita Falls. Crosswhite and son Head home in pickup. Davenport faces armed robbery charges for a Clovis Farr Food Store hold up.
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Norman Davenport Surrenders Aboard Texas Train
Norman Davenport, 26, an Oklahoma prison fugitive who escaped in 1951, surrendered meekly aboard a New Orleans bound Texas and Pacific train at Arlington after police learned he was aboard. Arms found on him included a .25 automatic and a .22 revolver. The arrest follows a long flight that included captivity of hostages and travel through Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, and Wichita Falls before being taken into custody.
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Davenport boasted they will catch me shooting this time
Norman Davenport slipped into Fort Worth and terrorized his second cousin for 14 hours before fleeing by train. He warned, If they catch me, they’ll catch me shooting, and finally surrendered after officers intercepted a passenger train near Arlington.
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Snow Forecast Edges In From Amarillo
Fair skies this morning give way to overcast and snow tonight and Monday as Amarillo weathermen monitor fronts. Chris Roach says a mild front today precedes a much colder northward push tonight with a high near 53 and a low around 25.
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One Dies and Four Hurt in Collision
NAVASOTA Tex Dec 26 Stephen Holmes Jr 22 was killed and four others injured Friday night when a car collided with a pickup truck 10 miles south of Navasota Holmes his wife and sister rode in the car which struck a Bryan pickup The injured are Mrs Mercury Brown of Houston John Hameyer Bobby Joe Phillips and Glenn Dale Jones all of Bryan
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Russia delays Big Four foreign ministers meeting to Jan 25
Washington reports Russia postponed the Big Four foreign ministers conference for at least three weeks. The United States signaled concern that Moscow seeks to tilt France away from European unity amid the delay.
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Weather and International Notes Mix in Fragile European Talks
The forecast covers Texas, noting cold, cloudy conditions with possible snow flurries across West Texas and the Panhandle. Separately a Soviet note delayed the Berlin meeting on Germany and Austria, proposing January 25 or later, and signaling disputes over the meeting site and participation.
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Christmas Fatalities Reach Record Weekend Total
Christmas weekend fatalities reached 507 by 11 30 PM CST with traffic fires and other accidents. The tally, tracking toward a National Safety Council forecast, lists 375 traffic deaths 67 from fires and 65 from other incidents across states led by California and Ohio.
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Eisenhower orders staged U.S. force pullout from Korea
President Eisenhower announced a progressive reduction of American ground forces in Korea with two Army divisions to be withdrawn. He stressed deterrence remains strong using mobile naval, air, and amphibious units. About 32,000 troops are to depart, while eight Far East divisions total roughly 40,000 soldiers. The move follows his UN speech on international arms cooperation.
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Eisenhower orders initial US ground force reductions in Korea
President Eisenhower announced that two Army divisions in Korea would be withdrawn as an initial step toward progressively reducing US ground forces there. He suggested South Korean and allied units could man the front with mobile naval air and amphibious support remaining available.
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