Poland Wins Veto Over Soviet Troop Use in Poland
Poland secured veto power over the deployment of Soviet troops on its soil and won terms that troops and families fall under Polish law when away from bases. The five point agreement requires Polish approval for troop movements and sets limits on bases and numbers. Dmitri Shepilov and Georgi Zhukov led talks in Warsaw after Gomulka’s Moscow visit, signaling a rapid settlement amid unrest and forthcoming Soviet party meetings.
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Georgi Zhukov
Wladyslaw Gomulka
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Moscow
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Soviet Communist Party
Twelve Die in Auto Crash Near Phoenix
A crowded 1897 Chevrolet sedan carrying twelve people including four children crashed into a Southern Pacific passenger train near Phoenix Arizona. Twelve died and a fifth child was critically injured as the car’s occupants were identified as the Alires family and others. The accident, the deadliest involving a single car to date, left six other children orphaned and prompted an aunt to offer care for the minors.
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Indiana Postmark Popularity Dips Amid Holiday Rush
The 1956 crop report shows record total farm production across crops and livestock, led by soybeans and corn despite drought threats and reduced harvested acreage. A soil bank program cut about 12 million acres, while machinery and better practices boosted yields to a 1947–49 base. Santa Claus postmark volumes drop as Indianapolis area mail slows with fewer helpers.
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Children Killed In Toll Road Crash Near Gary
Gary Indiana Monday night a Santa Claus toy shop and car plunged through a guard rail into the Grand Calumet River at the west toll plaza killing two children visiting from Gary Yvonne Felton 5 died before admission to Mercy Hospital and Ronald A Strater 24 months was not recovered. Police say the auto driven by Magnolia Felton overshot an exit and lost control. The accident occurred amid a general discussion of Bethlehem Pennsylvania’s Christmas mail and potential industrial growth along a railroad route to Bethlehem.
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Burglars Loot Milwaukee Supply, Empty Safe Cold Beer
Milwaukee police report eight cases of beer stolen to cool a safe cracking job at Tie sehen Supply Co. A cutting torch overheated the safe and the thieves poured cold beer over it. The safe was found emptied and the burglars escaped.
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Britain Begins Gasoline Rationing Amid Cold Britain
Temperature drops as Suez gasoline cuts hit travel hard across Britain. Reports say 273 Savages and other cars will stall in a tight winter as officials project a short-term emergency. Weather readings show a high of 36 F and a low of 25 F with a potential warmup later in the week. Gasoline price rises and shipping costs accompany rationing moves to conserve supplies.
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Rail Freight Rates Approved by Eastern Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Eastern railroads to raise freight rates. Southern lines request a 7 percent increase, set for hearing January 7, which could lift annual revenues by about 85 million dollars.
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Anglo-British Captives May Be Retained
Port Said tension eases after a bloody weekend as Anglo-French forces consider retaining about 200 Egyptian prisoners unless missing British officer Sir Hugh Stockwell is returned. Stockwell reported 27 Egyptians killed in a pitched battle. overall casualties on both sides exceed 100. The admiralty noted two salvage vessels were struck by gunfire. Stockwell indicated a 7 to 15 per cent wage hike for rail and roads workers, with broader price controls in motion. He refused to commit to retreat timelines or prisoner handling.
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Midwest to see below normal cold in mid December to January
The Weather Bureau issued a three day outlook predicting below normal temperatures across the midwest with milder conditions along the Gulf Coast and Far Southwest. Precipitation is expected to be above normal nationwide except in a few western mountains, with most falls as snow in the central north. A high speed chase in Indianapolis ended with Denver Brock, 16, critically wounded.
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Eisenhower Nehru Hold Private Talks On Aid For India Five Year Plan
President Eisenhower and Indian Prime Minister Nehru met at the Gettysburg area farm to discuss world issues. Officials say aid for India's five year plan and demonstrating democracy's economic edge were possible outcomes. The leaders spoke privately on the porch before tours and meetings elsewhere.
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Nixon Refuses Red Border Trip Amid Refugee Crisis
Eisenhower and Nehru talks hint at U.S. aid shifts as Austrian Hungarian border risks rise. Refugees exceed 65,000 in Austria with 70,000 more awaiting placement. Nixon plans a refugee camp tour while discussions touch India China disarmament and the Eastern European situation. News notes U.S. support for India’s five year plan and refugee maintenance costs under debate. A separate report details a fatal accident near Ashland where a woman died warning a driver.
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Russian Stewardess Hides In Australia
Melbourne reports Nina Paran yuk a Russian stewardess last seen on the Soviet Oly ssc ship Gruzia is living with friends about 100 miles from Melbourne. She will stay hidden until two Soviet consular officials leave Australia, while a Ukrainian is being shielded by the Assn of Ukrainians in Vietori.
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Nina Paranyuk
Dimitri Zaiki
Yuri Filimonov
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Assn
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Arabs Protest Pro West Stand By Walkouts
Arab nationals rallied against Premier Iun Seid of Iraq in Amman and across the region condemning his Baghdad Pact stance. Protests led to press and business shutdowns in Jordan and Cairo, with strikes spreading to Nablus Hebron and other cities. Police guarded diplomatic missions as broadcasts fueled anti-British, anti-imperial sentiment in the Middle East.
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Death of Lindsey Roberts Prominent Local Gas Office Manager
Lindsey Roberts 54 longtime manager of the Anderson office of the Central Indiana Gas Company died suddenly after a heart attack. A civic figure since moving to the city in 1952, a requiem Eucharist will be held at 11 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church with pallbearers named including Wilbur Roby, Dr. Seth Ellis, Elmer Richter, Charles Hoffman, Chester Weed and Stuart Walker.
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Charles Hoffman
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Commissioners Continue Road Materials Talks
Commissioners met at the courthouse to discuss highway materials for 1957 including bituminous material washed gravel and bank run gravel with bids from Acme Paving Indianapolis Asphalt Materials Muncie Paving and others to be opened today. A new Mercury 4 door sedan for the sheriff was approved but not yet signed.
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Anderson Area Stores Packed as Yule Shoppers Overwhelm Crowds
Anderson area officials announce auxiliary police will aid downtown traffic as Christmas shoppers flood the streets. Post office hours extend into the evening with 150000 greetings mailed. merchants hire dozens more workers to stock shelves for the busy week.
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