Message Of Christmas Peace And Good Will
The St Petersburg Independent editorial calls for universal peace and Christian charity as eight hundred million Christians celebrate Christmas. It praises the Nativity, notes historical uncertainty, and urges humility, gratitude, and faith while urging rededication to love, tolerance, and giving. It emphasizes global unity, the Star of Bethlehem, and the Prince of Peace guiding humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mary
City of
David
Britain
Asia
Africa
Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus Editorial Rediscovered
The Baytown Sun reprints the 1887 New York Sun "Yes Virginia" editorial in its Christmas edition, presenting the famed reply affirming Santa Claus exists. The piece echoes faith, wonder, and the enduring value of belief, from a child’s doubt to a timeless holiday message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Santa Claus
Baytown Sun
Old
New York Sun
Papa
Baytown Sun society page and random jokes excerpt
The Baytown Sun page lists staff roles and mailing details for the Baytown newspaper, followed by a humor column. The text includes editor and publisher references, ad and circulation staff, and a postal notice, then moves to short jokes and anecdotes by Bennet Cerf and Alan King.
Mount Kilauea rocks strike sightseeing planes in Hawaii
Lava eruption hurls rocks into sky striking three sight seeing planes causing minor damage. Britons anticipate new Queen Elizabeth portrait on upcoming bank notes as Mey Picture appears on fresh issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Kilauea
Hawaii
Elizabeth
Mey
Sun's Grab Bag Test Your Knowledge Quiz Answers
A mixed page quiz asks 5 questions on art, biology, monarchy, astronomy, and chemistry. It confirms answers: Millet painted The Gleaners, pinnate means featherlike, Prince Albert is a frock coat, a Proteus changes appearance or principles, and a predator is used for measuring angles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Prince Albert
iHermann J. Miller
Harrow Shapley
Know Your Bridge by B Jay Becker Analysis of a four hearts play
West should have led from his stronger hand and entered dummy with a diamond to force hearts through. Declarer won in dummy with the king to draw trumps, then fed a heart and let East win the ace and queen of spades. West later ruffed a spade, but declarer still failed, losing a spade a heart and a club. South’s initial heart read was correct but the timing of the trump coup was wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York City
Columbia
Texas
Scotland
Institute of Genetics
Moscow
Indiana University
Nashville
University of Missouri
Princeton
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Harvard
South
Declarer
King Fearu
East
West
Dummy
Res Syndicate, Inc
Seeds as Money in Mexico and Icelandic Land Use
The note claims seeds of cacao were used as money in Mexico. It also states about six elevenths of Iceland’s area is unproductive, highlighting land quality concerns in Iceland.
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Mexico
Iceland
Philippine Leader Garcia Defends U.S. Ties in Manila
DREW PEARSON reports from Manila with President Carlos Garcia of the Philippines, who defends free press at home, recalls wartime loyalty to the United States, and vows strong ties despite whispers of drift from Washington. He discusses Red China, regional strategy, and past Japanese occupation while praising U.S. friendship.
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Drew Pearson
Manila
P. I
Eisenhower
India
China
Far East
United States
Carlos Garcia
Philippines
USA
Pacific
Garcia
Veterans Hospital
Aleta
Nueva Vizeaya
Cabanghang
Bolol
Red China
Russia
Burma
Indonesia
Chiang Kai-shek
Nityor
Hhe
Mr. Truman
Garela
Washington
Iss
Wwe
National Press Club
Lauren Bacall
Asia
Leyte
MacArthur
Tilipina
Phil Weaver
Nebraska
Philippine
Mrs Rockefeller tied to Liberal Party in New York letters
Westbrook Pegler alleges in a controversial letter that Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller admitted membership in the Liberal Party from 1949 to 1951, contradicting earlier statements. The piece accuses Liberal ties of Dubinsky and Labor movement links, while noting Rockefeller remained Republican most times and denying held positions or policy roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rockefeller
Dave Dubinsky
Liberal Party
New York
Garment Workers Union
Dubinsky
Marcantonio
Old
Labor Party
Moscow
Len
Trotsky
Day Lovestone
Rockefeller
Bry
Roosevelt
Truman
Tom Dewey
Papa
Mama
Willkie
Mrs. Rockefeller
Partey
Eth
Congress
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St. Petersburg
Independent
Abraham
Che Baytown Sun
Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbel
Baytown
Verses
Fred Hartman
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Roger Armdall
Seeeereserereteeenseee
John Wadley
Vesy
Corrie Laughlin
Eeueeeee
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
P. O. Box
J.T. Bowling
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Texas Press Association Sun
Houston
By Bennet Cerf
J.C. Furnas
Kentucky
Alan King
William Rist
Sun
Michael Curtiz
Lucrezia Bori
Howard Hughes
Juan Ramon Jimenez
Thomas H. Huxey
Idris I
Libya
Jean Francois Millet
By B. Jay Becker
Akio
Otiz
East South West
North
King of Judah
Metallic Rocks
Help
Publica Square
Wealth
Venture
Blanca
Argentina
Bittervetch
Frank G. Small
Baum's
Manacles
Emerald
Olahoma
City City
Attrace S
F. Tive
Man's
Assam
Canital
Pearson
The
Westbrook
Pegler
Nelson
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