Cairo Riots Over Pro Western Cabinet Chief
Protesters in Cairo and Alexandria clash with police after King Farouk installs Hafez Afafie Pasha as cabinet chief. Reports claim police fire to disperse crowds. state of emergency cited. British denials of canal zone casualties contrast deadly rumors amid anti-Western demonstrations.
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Cairo
Alexandria
Fouad University
Hafez Afafie Pasha
Egypt
Canal Zone
al Zaman
al Ahram
Ismailia
Farouk
Afafi
Report reveals 571 died in UN terms list shocking
In Munsan Korea the Communists said 726 Americans were captured with 571 dead and 155 escaped or released. No names matched a prior prisoner list. UN spokesman called the disclosure shocking and said 332 others were being checked. The UN analyzed a list of 1058 names deemed all Americans.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
North Korea
Front Quiet As Armistice Hopes Fade
Snow and wind slow action on the Korean war front as a 30 day cease fire nears expiration. Reports from Panmunjom note limited fighting, prisoner counts, and no progress on a durable armistice while a revised front line is to be drawn if talks succeed.
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Seoul
Korea
Panmunjom
United Nations
Sachon
UN Command
Senate Panel Calls Army Wasteful but Equates All Services
A Senate subcommittee accuses the Army of inexcusable waste while noting no service is more prodigal than another. The report cites lack of cost consciousness and urges promotions partially on conserving personnel and resources. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson commends Army Secretary Pace for a cost consciousness program.
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Washington
Senate
Armed Services Subcommittee On
Defense Preparedness
Air Force
Navy
Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Secretary of the Army
Pace
Army
Three Hurt in Crucible Mine Gas Explosion
A gas blast at Crucible Mine of Crucible Steel Co. of America in Waynesburg Pa injured three to six workers. Three were not seriously burned and rushed to a hospital. two or three more treated at the mine. No caveins or spreading blasts reported. Cause undetermined. The mine employs about 800 miners.
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Waynesburg
Crucible
Crucible Steel Company of America
Pennsylvania
Citizens Otter Ransom For Fliers Delayed By U S Stance
U S officials weigh Hungary’s demand to free four airmen by paying 360000 forints each amid private efforts to raise the 120000 dollar total. Capt John J Swift, Capt Dave H Henderson, T Sgt Jess A Duff, and Sgt James A Elam were fined after landing in Hungary while flying supplies to Belgrade. Private citizens seek to fund the fines to avoid jail, while State Department considers the government position.
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Washington
Hungary
U. S
Robert Vogeler
United States
Vogeler
New York
State Department
John J. Swift
Gleng Falls
N. Y
Dave H. Henderson
Shawnee
Bribe of $10 Brought Dean Into Captivity
Two South Koreans, Han Doo Kyoo and Choe Chong Bong, allegedly accepted 30 000 won each from Reds to help capture Maj. Gen. William F. Dean near Chinan in 1950. They were arrested and freed on bail, under strict surveillance, and claim they turned the money over to an unidentified Red organization. Dean had been missing since Taejon fell in July 1950.
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Pusan
Korea
P —Police
William F. Dean
Yoon Wyung Woon
Yoon
Cholla
Red Army
Chinan
Taejon
Han Doo Kyoo
Choe Chong Bong
Dean
Red
United Nations Command
Wilfred Burchett
Paris
Ce Soir
Pyongyang
Burchett
Holiday Tragedy Averted in Keansburg Fire Rescue
In East Keansburg New Jersey a Christmas morning fire destroyed a small frame home. Helen Kelly her husband Mike and their twelve children escaped safely after she woke them and led them to the front door. Baby Dorothy 4 months was burned on the head and face but survived. River side Hospital treated the girl before discharge. Neighbors provided food clothing and shelter while Police Chief Earl Hoy- opened a winter furnished home for the family.
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East Keansburg
N. J
Mike Kelly
Helen
Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Jersey
Raritan Bay
Kellys
Dorothy
Robert
Earl Hoy
Lie cites slight improvement in East West crisis
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie said during a Christmas broadcast that there has been a slight improvement in East West relations and no worsening of the world situation since the General Assembly opened in Paris on November 6. He noted a more moderate tone in UN speeches this year and that overall discussion was less provocative and more sober and objective.
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Oslo
Norway
Trygve Lie
General Assembly
Paris
Lie
Russia
United States
Vishinsky
Slide Blocks Busy Route 7 Near Marietta
A 20 ton landslide on Route 7 between Marietta and Belpre trapped a car and injured two people. Mr and Mrs Charles Brown had minor injuries as their car was struck by a rock. The slide, caused by heavy rain and fluctuating temperatures, blocked several thousand feet of the road. Crews from the State Highway Department worked six hours to clear rocks and earth, with engineers hoping to reopen by afternoon.
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Marietta
Belpre
Charles Brown
Max Farley
State Highway Department
Andrews Sisters Honeymoon After Las Vegas Engagement Start
The Andrews sisters and their musical director Walter Weschler wed yesterday in a civil ceremony with Laverne and Maxine as witnesses. Patti, Laverne, and Maxine plan a Las Vegas honeymoon as their act opens there today.
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Los Angeles
Andrews Sisters
Patti Andrews
Walter Weschler
Laverne
Maxine
Weschler
Las Vegas
Nev
Police Probe Dropped in Struthers Incident
The Civil Service Commission in Struthers drops an investigation into police job offers described as “for sale.” Commission chairman William Donatelli states the charges were not backed up and the probe is discontinued.
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Youngstown
Civil Service Commission
Struthers
William Donatelli
Commission
Tly
Christmas holiday death toll hits 747 in four days
Associated Press reports 747 people died in the United States during a four day Christmas holiday period from Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, including 500 traffic fatalities and 100 from fires. Texas accounted for over 90 deaths. The figure trails the 761 record in 1936 and notes 36,000 traffic deaths in 1951 nationwide.
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United States
National Safety Council
Texas
Midwest
Council
West Frankfort
Ill
Christmas Tragedies Fatal to 32 in Ohio
An Associated Press survey shows 32 people died in Ohio during the four day Christmas weekend ending midnight last night. Thirteen died in fires, thirteen in traffic crashes, and six in other accidents. Children under twelve accounted for eleven deaths. A Cincinnati tenement blaze killed eight and injured nine others. A 24 year old Austin town mother Margaret Youngblood and her children Alice 6 Thomas 3 and Paul 2 perished as flames swept their home.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Austintown
Margaret Youngblood
Alice
Thomas
Paul
Marital Rift Ends in Death in Akron Christmas Shooting
Police said a quarrel between James Woodley and his wife Elizabeth led to two Christmas party shootings. Elizabeth Woodley, 22, died after being shot above the ear. Catherine Lewis, 36, was wounded and Moses Lewis, 39, was arrested on an open charge. James Woodley surrendered to police.
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People’s Hospital
Elizabeth Woodley
James
Woodley
Catherine Lewis
Moses Lewis
Man Found Slain in Ironton on Sidewalk
The body of Preston Champ about 40 from Montgomery West Virginia was found on an Ironton sidewalk Monday night. Police said he had been stabbed in the heart with a knife.
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Ironton
Preston Champ
Montgomery
W. Va
Miners May Stage Memorial Work Stoppage
West Frankfort speculation grows that UMW may call a memorial stoppage for 119 dead at Orient No 2 mine. John L. Lewis refused to confirm details while noting the contract allows memorial pauses up to five days. Funerals proceed as investigations begin into the disaster.
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West Frankfort
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Lewis
Orient No. 2
Cecil Sande
Sanders
Steel Union Chiefs Set to Vote on Nationwide Strike
CIO United Steelworkers President Philip Murray convenes the 36 member executive board and 170 member wage policy committee in Pittsburgh to decide whether to press for a nationwide strike at midnight December 31. They face two options: accept President Truman’s demand to avoid production interruption or proceed with a strike risking Taft Hartley Act action.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
Philip Murray
CIO
USW
Truman
U.S
Wage Stabilization Board
Slaying Probe Focuses On Charlies Di Prima
Cleveland police press again for 18 year old Charlies Di Prima to explain the Christmas morning fatal shooting of Sally De Carlo a 42 year old grocery chain supervisor. Di Prima was reportedly intoxicated and incoherent when arrested after a cafe incident. The victim was at her West Side home when three shots were fired witnessed by De Carlo’s 15 year old son Jack. The victim’s daughter Shirley De Carlo 18 was wounded in the shoulder during the attack.
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Cleveland
Charlies di Prima
Sally de Carlo
de Carlo
West Side
Jack
di Prima
Shirley DeCarlo
Weary Crews Toil as Snow Slows Chicago
Snow from a Christmas Eve storm blankets Chicago and triggers record December snowfall. City workers and thousands struggle to clear piles as transportation slows. officials urge motorists to avoid driving while buses and trains run well behind schedule.
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Chicago
Woman stabbed in Columbus murder charge filed
Mrs. Gladys Smith, 51, of Columbus, was arrested Tuesday on a second degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of an unidentified woman whose body was found on a Columbus street by a passerby late Monday.
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Columbus
Gladys Smith
Christmas 1951 Faith and Hope Amid Global Tensions
Christmas 1951 centered on faith amid Korea's war and a cold war era. Americans prayed for peace as troops endured snow and shelling while leaders worldwide urged accords. large church gatherings and home meals marked the holiday. President Truman worked on state messages at Independence, Missouri. long distance calls surged as families reunited.
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Associated Press
Korea
Germany
Holy Land
United Nations
Bethlehem
Jesus
No-Man's Land
Truman
Independence
St. John the Divine
New York
Edward N. West
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Timothy J. Flynn
Prince of Peace
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Arms Budget Ends Holiday For Truman
President Truman resumes work on a holiday from Independence as he focuses on budget problems. He plans a state of the union message for January 8 and a budget message soon after, with emphasis on military spending and arms. The arms spending section is described as the most troublesome item.
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Independence
Truman
Washington
Congress
Duck Bests Pup in Duel
Chicago report says a mechanical duck injured Smokey a ten month old spaniel pup when eight year old Donald wound the clockwork duck. The dog hid and the duck seized its tail prompting humane officer Allen Glisch to disassemble the toy with tools at the animal welfare shelter.
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Chicago
Smokey
Donald Miller
Donald
Lonnie
Animal Welfare Shelter
Allen Glisch
Dan Davis Jackson County newspaperman dies at 72
Dan T. Davis long time Jackson County newspaperman and 50 year editor of the Oak Hill Press died yesterday at age 72. He retired December 1 and funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Oak Hill.
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Gallipolis
Dan T. Davis
Jackson County
Oak Hill
Whoopee Squad Formed by Cleveland Police for New Year’s
Cleveland police started organizing their whoopie squad for New Years Eve. It includes two hit-skip squads, 14 motorcycle officers, 10 patrolmen and a radar crew of six as part of the city’s holiday security plan.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Police
Czechs Seek Iranian Oil in Tehran Talks
The Czechoslovak Communist government pressed Iran for state oil as Iran faced a cash shortage. Iran called home 26 diplomats to save money, while Britain warned Iran against selling oil to outsiders and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company pledged action to block sales until a deal is reached.
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Tehran
Iran
Czechoslovakia
Dicker
Britain
Italy
India
Belgium
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
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