East West Game Promises Tough Toss-Up Battle
Francisco December reports the 28th annual East West football game with 46 players per side staged for charity, predicting a close contest despite the West favored at four points. Star players include Don McAuliffe, Joe Fortunato, and Paul Dekker, while coaches Biggie Munn and Howie Odell see the outcome as a toss-up.
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Oklahoma
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Don McAuliffe
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Joe Fortunato
Mississippi State
Paul Dekker
Igan State
Biggie Munn
Howie Odell
Churchill to consult with Eisenhower on Korea visit plans
Reported Saturday that Prime Minister Churchill aims to secure assurance from President Eisenhower before any action on Korea. A potential meeting with General MacArthur and a broad foreign policy briefing were cited as key factors. Beal ministers and Truman were noted in the context of upcoming discussions.
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Winston Churchill
Tyre
Eisenhower
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Denree
New York New
Tiner
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Ei Rect
Riders Wanted Near Farold Orion Assignment Return
Fragmented local column notes mention Farold Orion returning from Army duty on Monday morning at 6a. A note asks for riders heading toward Conroe for a motorized nightwatch assignment. Resignation from Baytown police cited with date Jan 1. Several personal tidbits follow about visits, dogs, and travel plans in Houston area.
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Goodfellows Receive Last Acknowledgment in Baytown Drive
Chief Goodfellow thanks Baytown residents for the annual Christmas drive. About 55 Goodfellow sacks were delivered, nearly 100 more than last year, with funds surpassing $1,000. Final accounting to follow, including $399.93 spent on fruit, nuts, candy, and toys.
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Baytown
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Meeting on Vehicle Registration Stated
Harris county finance companies banks motor vehicle dealers and wrecking yards invited to attend an 8 p.m meeting at the Rice Hotel French Room hosted by the Texas Highway Department. The discussion covers procedures for obtaining registration title certificates and related issues.
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Harris County
Rice Hotel
French Room
Texas Highway Department
Eisenhower Replies to Stalin on Peace Talks
President elect Eisenhower said diplomatic channels are open for any concrete peace proposal from Stalin. Secretary of State designate Dulles noted Stalin’s overtures and said Eisenhower would decide on any meeting with Soviet leaders. Churchill to sail New Year’s Eve for informal talks. Eisenhower available at home with no public schedule.
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Eisenhower
Josef Stalin
United Nations
John Foster Dulles
U. S
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Dulles
LaGuardia
New York
Winston Churchill
London
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Truman
Jamaica
Washington
Stripper's Income Rises After Murder Charge in Dallas
Dallas, Dec 27 A stripper Billie Shornae saw her weekly pay jump from 70 to 350 after she was charged with murder in the death of Alfred Rosenfield. She and club partner Ailis face a grand jury. bail set at 5000 and 10000 respectively. Billie plans more shows to pay legal bills while denying direct involvement.
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Bruné&Te
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Alfred Rosenfield
Rosenfield
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Roscoe
Ails
Ash
Ailis
Justice of the Peace Glean Belt
Bie
Maury Hughes
Luck Runs Out In Icy Sea Off Korea
Marine Sgt Weldon M Hardin of La Porte died when a pre briefed night escort mission crewed by Maj James R Turner crashed two miles from Won San with engine trouble. They ditched into the frigid waters of Yung-Nung Bay after their jet faltered, ending 10 years of combat luck and earning Hardin a Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf clusters.
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Korea
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la-Porte
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Saipan
Tinian
Hardin
States
Lady Luck
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Marine Corps
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Won San
Rich Welch Oilman Dies in Houston Hospital
Rich Houston oilman Bob Welch, 80, a longtime Houston financier, died at Hermann Hospital after a year of illness. He moved to Houston 66 years ago, rose from bookkeeper to owner of substantial oil company holdings, led the Mound Company and Fidelity Oil & Royalty Co, and held shares in other majors. He was a bachelor and resided modestly in downtown Houston, survived by his sister Linda Welch of Columbia, S.C.
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R. A
Bob) Welch
Hermann Hospital
Welch
Humble Oil& ‘Refining Co
Mound Co
Fidelity Oil & Royalty Co
Gis
Linda Welch
Con Jumbia
5.C
Draft Call Increases To 53 000 For Army
Defense Department orders 53 000 draftees in February to join the Army, the largest monthly call since March 1951. The plan aims to keep Army strength at 1,552,000, replacing men finishing two years of service and earlier releases of veterans from Korea. Pace notes Army releases will start after 20 months of service.
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Washington
Defense Department
Selective Service
Army
Marine Corps
Kim
Frank C. Pace Pace
Holiday Toll Surpasses 400 Deaths Amid Busy Travel
UNITED PRESS tabulation at 7 40 a m est shows 433 killed in holiday accidents including 349 traffic deaths. Fires claim 35 lives, three in plane crashes, 46 in other incidents. Texas leads with 46 violent deaths as the nation nears last year’s record.
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United Press
Texas
National Safety Council
Bitter Half-Truce Amid Snowbound Front in Korea
Snow and cold crippled front lines as UN infantry raided east of Panmunjom, killing 53 communist troops. Weather hindered operations with mud and frozen roads. Chinese forces probed then were repelled on the western front. Okinawa-based B-29s bombed Chongju, dropping 140 tons on a depot along the Manchuria supply route.
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Truman Says He Averted War With UN Backing
President Truman departs the White House confident his seven year drive for peace helped prevent a larger war. He cites the defense program and UN support, notes the Korea stalemate, and anticipates future historical credit for his anti communism stance and major reforms like the Marshall Plan and Mutual Security. He laments Congress for not granting broader anti inflation powers.
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Merriwan Smith
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Jury Quizzes Gun Moll On Brink's Job
Boston dispatch reports an unidentified 25 year old gun moll admitted she was the girl friend of two racketeers tied to the Brink's robbery. She spoke freely before the federal grand jury investigating the Jan 17 1958 heist while naming associates including George R Killeen and Louis Ava.
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Pig
Ava
Killeen
Lynn
Mass
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Specs) O'Keefe
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Rhode Island
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Double Life Ends as FBI Nabs Houston Man
In Houston on December 27, a 2 year-old man, known locally as Bob Evans and partner in a TV sales firm, was arrested after an FBI pursuit. Identified by the bureau as Ben F. Oliver, he faced forgery charges tied to Salt Lake City and Colorado indictments. His past included an armed robbery conviction in Las Vegas.
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FBI
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Utah
A. F. Lorton
Oliver
Las Vegas
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Lorton
Colorado
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Venezuela Oil Policy Keeps U.S. Watchful Eye on Perez
Washington dispatch reports that Venezuela under Col. Marcos Perez Jimenez draws significant U.S. attention from the State Department and oil firms. Officials fear possible shifts in policy or nationalization as U.S. and oil investments remain substantial, with Standard Oil and Gulf Oil groups major holders.
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Venezuela
Iran
State Department
Col
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Ard O Co
New Jersey
Gulf. Oil Corp
Royal “Dutch-Shell Group
U.S
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Perez
Venézela
Granddaughter Heiress Turns Bank Robber After Four Marriages
Ethel Arata, 52, once daughter of a New York builder and socialite, faces police lineup in Los Angeles after admitting two bank holdups and denying a third. She says she robbed for reasons she cannot explain and reflects on a life of luxury, education, and four marriages. Her uncle Benjamin Catts recalls a glamorous past and distant ties to high society.
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