Vienna would host potential Eisenhower Stalin summit
Austrian Chancellor Figl said Vienna could host a U S Soviet leaders meeting if both sides agreed to talks. Stalin expressed openness to discussions aimed at a possible top-level meeting. John Foster Dulles called for concrete Soviet proposals before any face to face talks.
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Vienna
Austria
Leopold Fig
U.S
Eisenhower
Russia
Stalin
John Foster Dulles
Figl
Army recruits 484 aliens for service abroad
The U S Army reports 484 aliens from 11 countries behind the Iron Curtain have joined overseas service, far short of the 12 500 goal for the experiment. In the first year 220 recruits were sworn in, 264 were added in the last nine months. Most volunteers come from Communist nations and are willing to fight if needed.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Army
U.S
U S World War II era plane crash kills fourteen in Korea
Fourteen people including ten U S servicemen died when a Greek Air Force C47 crashed into a hill near a Korean airfield after takeoff. Far East Air Force reported the Royal Hellenic aircraft failed to gain altitude and burned on impact. Among the dead were four Greek crew members, a U S Air Force radio operator, and nine U S passengers.
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Far East Air Force Headquarters
Royal Hellenic Air Force
Tavern owner charged after traffic fatality in Keokuk
An information charging Tavern Owner Clifford L. Etkland Jr. with admitting up to liquor sales at his establishment was filed in Superior Court here Saturday. The charge stems from a Thursday night traffic accident that killed 17 year old William Jenkins. Hearing on the case was set for Monday.
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Keokukaw
Clifford L. Etkland Jr
Uits
William Jenkins
Local Names List Featured in Audubon Brayton and Cumberland Areas
Readable fragments list individuals tied to Audubon Brayton Cumberland Elk Horn and Bridgewater regions. Names include Anita Barry Burke John Pearson Nanny Spry Judy Bronsberg er Jevi Millerd Douglas Jowett Buddy Legg Tom Decreey Glenn Reine mund John McGuire Joe Beamen Shirley Frederick Jane Gipple Albert Maxwell Elsie Cornell Katherine Cornell Lyle Henningses Paul Christences Heath John Mc Barry and Sherry.
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Anita
Barry Burke
John Pearson
Nanny Spry
Judy
Avis Bronsberger
Jevi Millerd
Douglas Jowett
Buddy Legg
Tom Decreey
Audubon
Glenn Reinemund
John McGuire
Joe Beamen
Brayton
Tec Ee
Rae Jane Gipple Casey
Albert Maxwell Cumberland
Elsie Cornell
Katherine Cornell Elk Horn
Santa Sr would match adults with ideal gifts for Christmas
In a playful column, HAL BOYLE suggests a grownup version of Santa Claus called Santa Sr. for a fee. Adults submit wish profiles to avoid useless gifts, enabling precise holiday surprises and reducing gift anxiety. The idea aims to let grownups enjoy Christmas as much as children by targeting real desires.
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Santa Claus
America
Santa Sr
Joe Doakes
Hungary Reports 1952 Drought Frost Crisis
Hungary’s economic leaders disclosed a severe summer drought and spring frost in 1952 that threatened famine. They said imports from friendly countries averted famine and that 1953 industrial targets will rise 16 percent, though below potential without weather losses. Erno Gero announced the admission of production lag and praised the people's democracy for stable supplies.
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Budapest
Hungary
Erno Gero
Gero
English Queen Still Knows Her Do Side Do
Word from Sandringham says Queen Elizabeth continues her square dancing during Christmas at the royal estate. The 26-year-old monarch enjoyed privacy with family and a few blue-blood guests as four year old Prince Charles joined in, staying up late to watch his mother dance.
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Sandringham
Eng
Elizabeth
Canada
Royal Estate
Prince Charles
Mama
Tropical storm Manilaw heads toward Philippine Islands
The storm with 50 mile per hour winds at its center churns across the Pacific toward the Philippines. The Weather Bureau reported Saturday the system was located 600 miles east of Mindanao Island.
Local News Briefs Roundup of visits, licenses, and updates
Visiting Aunt Dr J R Johnson of Dallas visits his aunt Mrs T M Hutchinson. No Meeting Atlantic Rotary club on holiday. no meeting Tuesday evening. In Minneapolis Miss Ethel Westman spends Christmas and New Year in Minneapolis. So Christmas Visitors Mr and Mrs E C Alpers and son Arlin return from Jolly IA. Opening Office Ray Warham opens county attorney office in Bullock building. Guest Leaves Opal C Fowler leaves for Boston. Marriage Licenses Licenses issued to Larry Davis and Maxine Viasak Omaha. James Lansdown and Nadine Petersen Atlantic. Weight Cases Schade overloaded fines. Lund axle overload fine. To Florida Mrs Amanda Moeller travels with Lizzie Uhlman and Bertha Jacobsen. meeting Hannah Klindworth at Independence KS. Te Air Force Don Woolsey enlists in Army Air Force. headed to Parks Air Base. Traffic Cases Beice fined speeding. Henkel fined for reckless driving and no license. Decorations Judged Atlantic Christmas displays judged. prizes offered. Granted Divorce Dessie Berge granted default divorce from Frank Berge. custody and assets awarded. Board Meeting Case County board to meet. new terms for Gittins and Osier begin 1954. Slightly Warmer Forecast Iowa weekend forecast. temps 15-25, lows 5-15. DHIA Meeting Cass-Montgomery Dub Herd group to meet Jan 5 with potluck. slides shown by panel. Marion Maxwell VP. Harold Henderson secretary-treasurer.
Divorce Decree Grants Leena Paulsen Custody and Assets
Leena E. Paulsen was granted a divorce from Peter C. Paulsen by Judge R Kent Martin in district court. She receives custody of a minor son, two Elms street homes, household goods, a car, and Maple street property. She must pay $1,000 and grant a $1,100 mortgage on fixtures in the Railroad cafe. Holiday notes list visits with relatives and hosting guests over Christmas at 1000 East Seventh Street.
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Dessie Berge
Frank Berge
R. Kent Martin
Leena E. Paulsen
Peter C. Paulsen
Cliff and
Claude Hayes
M. L. Hayes
1000
East Seventh Street
Henry Schuler
Corning
Henry Janss
C. P. Ahrens
Grinnell
L. H. Ahrens
Fontanelle
E. P. Ahrens
Two Des Moines Men Arrested in Christmas Theft
Des Moines sheriffs deputies arrested Melvin Neer and Charles Wren on suspicion of stealing Christmas gifts from the Polhamus home two miles north of Runnells. Evidence included an auto turn signal device and a wall-type can opener matched to the intended gifts.
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Des Moines
Albert Polhamus
Runnells
Thomas L. Reilly
Melvin Neer
Charles Wren
Reilly
Polhamus
Iowa Auto Sales Tax Revenues Rise in Des Moines Area
Iowa Tax Commission reported Saturday that state sales tax collections from new motor vehicles and trailers in Des Moines rose by over $80,000 in the past month compared with the same period last year.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Eisenhower and Douglas Meet Over Stalin Statements
President elect Eisenhower and Lewis Douglas discussed Stalin’s latest statements in a 90 minute talk at Douglas’s home on the Columbia University campus. Douglas said they talked very slantingly about Stalin’s reply to a New York Times letter but gave few details.
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New York i
Eisenhower
Lewis Douglas
Great Britain
Stalin
Columbia University
Douglas
New York Times
Dream Warns Man of Coming Hold Up
Stephen Stolarski, a 44 year old Western Union clerk in Philadelphia, dreamed of being robbed and, acting on the premonition, turned over 800 dollars in late receipts to a pistol wielder two hours after taking 1000 dollars in daytime receipts. This marked his second such robbery, the first occurring in May 1950.
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Philadelphia
Stephen Stolarski
Western Union
Stolarski
Emma C Clement, 78, Nation’s Mother of the Year dies
Mrs Emma Clarissa Clement of Louisville died Friday night at 78. She earned national fame as the American Mother of the Year due to her civic and religious work, despite illness and the loss of her right leg last year.
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Louisvilly, Kyan
Emma Clarissa Clement
Clement
Grant Hensel on Leave From San Diego Naval Base
Robert Hensel, SA, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hensel, is home on leave from the San Diego naval base. He will return Dec 31 to finish his basic training. Pedestrians always wear white while walking at night on highways.
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Grant
Robert Hensel
Charles Hensel
San Diego Naval Base
Union Rejects 112 Cent Steel Wage Rise in ALCO Strike
Schenectady NY CIO United Steelworkers rejected an 112 cent per hour wage offer from American Locomotive Company to end a nine week idle dispute. Production of M 47 tanks and diesel locomotives halted. Workers seek 16.8 cents more plus benefits. ALCO cites total above 25 cents.
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Schenectady
N.Y
CIO
United Steelworkers
American Locomotive Company
Army
ALCO
USW
Ordnance
Auburn
Dunkirk
Atomic Energy Commission
Mother risks life to give birth to boy
In Los Angeles at Angelus Hospital a mother, Jean Garrett, 27, with Hodgkin disease, underwent Caesarean delivery a month premature to save her baby Michael Emmanuel Garrett. Both mother and infant, born Friday, survive. Michael weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces.
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Los Angeles U
Tony Michael Emmanuel Garrett
Angelus Hospital
Jean Garrett
Michael
Christmas Day callers in Lewis homes list visitors
A roundup of Christmas Day visitors includes families from Avoca Omaha Oakland Carroll Red Oak Alpine Balboa Avoca Danbury Iowa City Oxford and neighbors at multiple Lewis homes. Notable names include Cleve Collier Keith Warne Mary Winter Elmer Krohn O R Roberts and Clyde Johnson among others.
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Lewis
Cleve Collier
Keith Warne
Avoca
Raymond Warne
John Minor
Omaha
Dale Doty
Oakland
Bob Roush
Albert Winter
Carroll
Marshall Winter
Red Oak
Mary Winter
Geo. Fisher
Alpine
Calif
Harold Super
Clyde Johnson
Balboa
Andrew Johnson
Si Anderson
Danbury
Patricia Krohn
Iowa City
Elmer Krohn
O. R. Roberts
Oxford
Nebr
Earl Roberts
Grants to School Iowa City Seeks Cancer Research Funds
The State University of Iowa accepted gifts totaling 25000 dollars with 13680 dollars for cancer research. Funding sources include the U S Public Health Service and the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
U.S. Public Health Service
Damon Runyon
Belgrade Ratifies Break With Vatican Over Church State Dispute
Belgrade parliament unanimously endorses Premier Tito's government decision to sever diplomatic ties with the Vatican over a church state dispute.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Vatican
Italian seers foresee peace in 1953 amid world war forecasts
A Rome roundup of forecasts from Italian soothsayers predicts no World War in 1953 and a Korea end that year. They foresee unrest, rail and air disasters, a 1954 world war spark in Italy, and political shifts with de Gasperi narrowly favoured in elections.
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Rome
Italy
Naples
Giuseppe la Terza
America
Oggi
Crystal
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Alfonso Ricca
Contursi
France
Germany
Hitler
Lelio Alberto Fabriani
Births at Memorial Hospital Lightens Families
Memorial Hospital reports several new arrivals. Mr and Mrs Bernard Grubbs of Adair welcomed a son weighing 5 pounds 4% ounces born at 1 35 this morning. Mr and Mrs Carl Knutsen of 501 Cedar Street welcomed a 4 pound 3 ounce boy born at 3 30 this morning. Rev and Mrs A Breeling announce a Christmas day birth to Mr and Mrs Joe Shea of Shenandoah, the Breelings first great grandson, mother Helen Coons.
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Grant
A. Breeling
Joe Shea
Shenandoah
Breelings
Helen Coons
U S denies spy charge tied to Wiesbaden airbase
The U S Airforce in Wiesbaden, Germany denied a Polish claim that an American aircraft originating there dropped two spies into Poland on November 4. No further details were provided.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Airforce
Poland
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