Truman Says Korea Decision Shaped New World Order
President Truman, in a personal interview, argues his Korea action under UN mandate helped avert a global war. He cites Greek Turkish aid, Marshal Plan, and postwar economic strength as proof of a peaceful, strong America. He also criticizes Eisenhower era demagoguery and McCarthyism shaping GOP losses.
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Democratic Party
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Eisenhower
Sen
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Wisconsin
State Department
Midnight Julebokings Spark Winthrop Coffee Tradition
In Winthrop Minnesota a Swedish custom called Juleboking renews each year after Christmas. A group of eight to nine masked residents wake homes at night with a bottomless coffee pot to toast guests who then join the group. The tradition, preserved for 80 years by Bernadotte and Winthrop settlers, has grown to 40 or 50 participants and now welcomes all locals.
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Sweden
Bernadotte
Winthrop
Gabrielle Long Dies Noted Historian and Novelist
Mrs. Margaret Gabrielle Long, known as Marjorie Bowen, dies in London at 64. Prolific author of about 200 works wrote under multiple pen names including George R. Preedy Joseph Shearing and Robert Page. Her career began at 16 and featured Renaissance and 17th century spiritual life themes. She married Zeffirino Constanzo in 1912, widowed in 1916, and left two later sons plus one from her first marriage.
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London
Margaret Gabrielle Long
Britain
Marjorie Bowen
Netherlands
England
Zeffirino Emilio Constanzo
Arthur Long
Inquest Set Over Minnesota Gun Mishap Fatality
An inquest is planned for 1:30 p m today into the death of Howard Johnson a 35 year old liquor store manager killed in an accidental shooting. Johnson died Friday after his shotgun discharged as he stepped from his car to hunt. The incident raises Minnesota accident fatalities during the Christmas weekend with five other traffic deaths reported.
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Howard Johnson
Johnson
Minnesota
Miss Watson Carleton Professor Dies at 90
Funeral services for Miss Isabelle Watson a Carleton College French professor of 33 years who died Friday will be held at 2 p m Monday in Northfield Congregational Church. She observed her 91st birthday last Sunday and joined Carleton in 1887 retiring in 1926.
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Minn
Isabelle Watson
Carleton College
Cardinal Urges GIs In Korea to Walk With God
In Seoul Cardinal Spellman visited airfields and massed with U S forces. He told pilots and infantrymen it would be cowardly to fight for country and lose their souls and urged them to remain loyal soldiers in Christ’s holy army. He expressed constant prayers for the servicemen and blessed many as crowds gathered at Fifth Air Force HQ.
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Seoul
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Fifth Air Force Headquarters
Glenn O. Barcus
Cardinal Spellman
U. S
Christ’s Holy Army
Eisenhower wary of Russian moves before any Stalin talks
President-elect Eisenhower and aides show caution about meeting Stalin to end the Korean War. They demand clear Russian aims and proof of good faith before any face to face conference. Dulles, approved by Eisenhower, urged Stalin to outline concrete peace proposals to be reviewed after January 20.
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Russia
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Washington
Freighter Archimede Loses Propeller Off Azores
The Coast Guard reported that the 7,157 ton freighter Archimede registered in Liberia radioed they had lost a propeller about 350 miles southwest of the Azores. The crew said the ship was not in immediate danger and planned to drop anchor to await tugboat assistance.
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Holiday Highway Toll Spins Toward New Mark
The nation faced a record four day Christmas holiday toll with 336 traffic deaths by midweek and total accidental deaths reaching 432. The National Safety Council urged common sense and courtesy as officials warned the toll could still rise, noting 1936's 555 and last year’s 789 as precedents. States with high tolls included Ohio New York California Texas Pennsylvania Missouri Illinois Indiana Virginia and Michigan. Major factors cited were alcohol influence deceptive driving conditions and lack of courtesy. The period’s toll applies only to deaths within the holiday window and is not directly comparable to year totals.
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Phone Call Linked to Death of Youth
In New York a 15 year old, Paul Peltz, was found slain in a Bronx lot near his home. His head was crushed by concrete. a mystery phone call followed a Tuesday dinnertime disappearance after he left with his air rifle. Police investigated a friend of mine remark from the boy. Two keys and twenty cents were found in his pockets.
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Paul Peltz
Bronx
Paul
Investigation at Stillwater to End Today
ST. PAUL reports the inquiry into alleged irregularities at Stillwater prison will wrap up with acting director Jarle Leirfallom saying the interview portion is finished. Warden Leo Utecht may return Monday, with full findings due for public release next week after a final report is prepared.
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Stillwater Prison
Jarle Leirfallom
Minnesota
Young Former RFC Official Loses Bid in Perjury Case
E. Merl Young, ex RFC examiner linked to a Senate probe by his wife's mink coat, loses motion to dismiss an indictment for perjury. Judge Schwein directs the case remain open for trial. similar motions denied for Herschel Young and attorneys Robert Dudley and Joseph Rosenbaum.
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E. Merl Young
RFC
Senate
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Young
Senate Banking Committee
Herschel Young
Robert W. Dudley
Joseph H. Rosenbaum
Fire Destroys 3 City Blocks in Taegu
A predawn fire fed by wind destroyed more than three downtown blocks in Taegu Korea leaving about 2000 Koreans homeless. Four U S soldiers helped battle the blaze treated for cuts and burns three Korean civilians injured. Firefighters kept the blaze under control and stopped it from threatening Fifth Air Force fuel depots as Army bulldozers cut a fire lane around the area. The fire reportedly started in a soap factory.
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Taegu
Korea
U. S
Air Force
Bare Facts About a Bear in a Tree
In Proctor Montana a boy and classmates watched a doglike bear climb a tree. Neighbors urged a closer look and Mrs Maude Adams fired her rifle. The 200 pound bear toppled from the tree after the shot.
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Mont
Maude Adams
Churchill Plans New York Trip With Eisenhower Talks
Prime Minister Churchill will sail the Queen Mary on December 31 to discuss with President-elect Eisenhower Korea war, British American trade, and defense in West Europe and Southeast Asia during a New York visit. He may meet Stalin if talks advance. Churchill travels with his wife and daughter Mary plus Christo Soames. Bernard Baruch hosts in New York. Kefauver urges a joint session address before Churchill’s return to London.
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Christopher Soames
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Sen
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D-Tonn
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Army Seeks 53 000 Draft in February
The Defense Department asked Selective Service for 53 000 draftees in February, the largest Army call in almost two years. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force return to volunteer programs. Total calls since September 1950 reach 1,255,430.
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