Franco Seeks Spot in West Europe
Generalissimo Franco presses Britain on Gibraltar while signaling Spain’s expanded role in Western Europe. He says Gibraltar may return but downplays timing, framing Spain as a valuable partner with ports air bases and 28 million people. Observers see a bid to join Western defense and diplomacy blocs.
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Franco
Spain
Rock of
Gibraltar
Arriba
The
Falange
John Bull
Mediterranean
Britain
Atlantic
Far East
Suez Canal
England
United Nations General Assembly
Madrid
Child, 4, Saves Family From Fumes
Four year old Linda Lou Ewert was credited with saving her family from serious injury when her mother collapsed from gas fumes. She sent word to relatives, and an aunt found the mother unconscious. police evacuated the husband and their 2 year old son Gary Lee from the house.
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Sparta
Wis
Linda Lou Ewert
Davenport
Cecil Green
Ewert
Austin High Pupils Work Part Time in Wide Range of Jobs
A survey of 2107 Austin high school students shows 730 or 34.6 percent hold part time jobs. Seniors lead with 42.04 percent employed while the average weekly earnings total 4771.22 dollars, reflecting the local industry and school partnership in the program.
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Austin
Harold G. Kannady
Mr. Kannady
How to Beat A-Bomb Shown in Special Film
The Paramount theater will screen You Can Beat the A-bomb Tuesday and Wednesday. Civil defense chief Eugene Richter urges viewing as the short film demonstrates actions in the first three seconds after a warning or at the moment of explosion, with guidance for home work or street contexts.
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Paramount Theater
Eugene Richter
Austin
Philadelphia hunts killer in Oak Lane shoot spree
Philadelphia police, working around the clock, hunt a sniper suspected in six shootings over six weeks in Oak Lane. They describe the man as a mad killer, with one woman killed and five others wounded, including a 28 year old mother of two.
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Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Claire Cohen
Teacher Training Class Plans to Sing Carols at Rest Homes
The Austin based teacher training class led by Dorothy Bottema and officers plans an evening Christmas carol visit to rest homes. Each member will send a gift to Owatonna state school. The program includes a carol based play and talks on Christmas observances abroad, followed by a gift exchange and a two week holiday.
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Rest Homes
Austin Rest Homes
Austin School
Dorothy Bottema
Rose Creek
Charles Steenblock
Dexter
Arlene Hanson
Hayfield
Eloise Groszback
Rochester
Betty Hyland
Austin
Owatonna State School
Miss Bottema
Miss Hanson
Miss Groszback
Ruth Reinke
Mary Lou Skalisky
Owatonna
Ruth Schoppers
Wykoff
Neva
Damaged Destroyers Reach Golden Gate
Two war damaged American destroyers the USS Brush and USS Mansfield limped through the Golden Gate after mine damage off Korea. The Brush struck a floating mine near Hamhung on September 26 killing 13 and wounding 32 with three missing. Mansfield hit an anchored mine off Wonsan on September 30 tearing a 65 foot bow section but staying afloat with emergency at sea repairs.
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San Francisco
Brush
Mansfield
Golden Gate
Korea
Hamhung
Wonsan
Cordiner Chosen President of General Electric
Ralph J. Cordiner was elected president of General Electric to succeed Charles E. Wilson, who resigned to head the new defense mobilization board in New York.
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New York
Ralph J. Cordiner
General Electric Co
Charles E. Wilson
New Defense Mobilization Board
Press Secretary Sworn In at White House
Joseph H. Short, formerly Baltimore Sun White House correspondent, sworn as press secretary to President Truman. He succeeds Charles G Ross who died at his desk December 5.
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Washington
Joseph H. Short
Truman
Short
White House
The
Baltimore Sun
Charles G Ross
Faye Emerson and Lyle Henderson Renew Vows in Mexico
Television actress Faye Emerson and band leader Lyle Skitch Henderson repeated their wedding vows Sunday in a second ceremony of their Mexican wedding.
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New York
Faye Emerson
Lyle (Skitch) Henderson
Seagrave Defense Closes Case in Burma Treason Trial
In Rangoon Burma the defense for Dr Gordon Seagrave closes Monday after presenting two remaining witnesses. The Burma surgeon is charged with aiding rebels in a high treason case carrying a possible ten year prison term or banishment if convicted.
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Rangoon
Burma
Gordon S. Seagrave
Elkton Ice Rink Opens After Snow Removal and Flood Work
The Elkton Ice Skating Rink is now ready for use after all snow removal and final flood work. Herb Hanson provided a house for changing skates and the Grange assisted in the project.
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Elkton
Herb Hanson
The
Grange
Chris-Craft Outboard Motor Praise From Veteran Tester
Earle Clarke, veteran outboarder with 15 years in the trade and over four years testing vital aircraft parts, calls the Chris-Craft Outboard Motor the smoothest yet. He notes it idles quietly, rarely clogs, always starts, and delivers refined design and performance.
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Earle Clarke
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