Joyful East Reich Carnival Becomes West Berlin Escape
Gustave Loeck, a 41 year old carnival entrepreneur, fled the Soviet zone with his wife and two children after state controls dried up earnings. He moved his equipment and merry go round to West Berlin, lamenting taxes and restrictions. He recalls forced performances for Young Pioneers and state seizure of shows, with East officials promoting people’s art and risking prison for noncompliance.
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Tom Reedy
Berlin
Gustave Loeck
West Berlin
Loeck
West Germany
Lpeck
Hans
Fritz
Stalin
East Zone
United People's Owned Show Enterprises’ Corporation
Panama Railroad Across Isthmus Completed in 1855
The first transcontinental railroad across the Western Hemisphere was the Panama Railroad, completed by North Americans across the Isthmus in 1855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hemisphere
Panama
Isthmus
Senate Election Group Edges Toward Critical McCarthy Report
The Senate Elections Subcommittee nearing a final report harshly critical of Sen. McCarthy and less harsh on Sen. Benton. Delays due to influenza illness of chair Hennings and possible dissent among members may push completion past Christmas Day. A draft awaits final vote amid internal unhappiness over language.
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Washington
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Sen. Benton
D-Conn
Hennings
D-Mo
Benton
Senate
Congress
Wisconsin
Hendrickson
Silk worm growth stages described in brief text
The text notes silk worms grow from about one twelfth of an inch to about 3 inches long before forming their cocoons.
Polio Victim Sends Christmas Greetings by Radio
Doris Whittaker a 22 year old polio victim will tape record her holiday messages in Atlanta and amateur radio volunteers will relay them by ham network to Somerset Kentucky. Her friends will gather at Ivan Kelley WTUT station and relay responses to her by phone. She came to Atlanta last summer for work but fell ill and has been in Grady Hospital since.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Doris Whittaker
Somerset
Ivan Kelley
WTUT
Miss Whittaker
Grady Hospital
Detain Jap Dolls at London Airport
Two dolls in Japanese costumes were detained at London Airport as gifts from the Japanese Students Union to Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Churchill. A customs officer said duty must be paid on the gifts, but it was not yet decided who would cover the charge.
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London
Queen Elizabeth II
Churchill
British Overseas Airways
Comet
Japanese Students Union
2000 Gallon Still Found Hidden in Chicken Coop
Hamilton County officers destroyed a 2000 gallon copper still and confiscated chickens kept around as a blind. Sheriff Rex Richey said the moonshining outfit operated in a chicken house. Prisoners at the county jail will get a Christmas dinner as a result.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamilton County
Rex Richey
Candy Drop Brings Christmas Cheer to Korean Island
A U S Air Force C47 dropped 100 pounds of candy bars by parachute to children on a tiny Korean island. Lt Don Davis and Lt Edward H Osmond said they circled the island twice, delivering boxes labeled Merry Christmas from the Kyushu Gypsies.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Japan
Korea
Don Davis
Natchez
Mise
Edward H. Osmond
Akron
Philip Invites Yale Carolers Into Lodge
In Sandringham England a tall man invites Yale carolers into the royal lodge outside Sandringham House. The 20 visitors from Dersingham enter the drawing room to sing as Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and other royals listen.
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Sandringham
England
Sandringham House
Royal Lodge
Duke of Edinburgh
Dersingham
Leslie Tuck
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth
Margaret
Duchess of Kent
Princess Alexandra
U N Cleanup in Works Wiley Aims purge of subversives
Sen Wiley says a new move to fire subversives from U N staff is in the works after talks with Civil Service Commission Chair Ramspeck. He cites 18 U S citizens dismissed as security risks and expects detailed background statements on employees with questionable loyalty to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Milton Kelly Washington
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
United Nations
Wiley
U. N. General Assembly
Robert Ramspeck
Civil Service Commission
Ramspeck
U. S
U. N
New York
Trygve Lie
Lie
General Assembly
Two Eye Surgeons Donate Their Skill
In San Diego California two eye surgeons offered their services as a Christmas gift volunteering their expertise to help those in need. The doctors provided free eye care and surgeries to patients who could not afford treatment and hope to improve sight for families this holiday season.
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San Diego
Calif
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Joy Business
East
Reich
eJlerry Kien
Harry New J
America
Nomote
Navy
U.S. Navy
Senate Election Group
Sen. McCarthy
Philip
Yale
Averbook
U.N
Truman
Eisenhower
Ignacio Rodelo
Emma Rodelo
Josephine Andazola
Andazola
Tecate
Baja California
Mexico
Margaret O'Brien
Angel With the
Bing Crosby
Raymond Massey
Mario Lanza
Pat O’brien
Musical Comedy
Jo Stafford
Thomas Mitchell
St. Olaf Lutheran
Baldy
Merry Christmas
Ris Maqry
Marcaret
Michaels
Cuarorte
Leqqne
The
Griffin
Tom
Curt
Meany Christmzs
Austin
E. Oakland
DIAL
Fergus Falls
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