World Befence Shee? For Week Summary O7 News In Cold Wars
United Press Foreign Analyst PHIL NEWSOM assesses a week of mixed signals as Christmas messages from world leaders promise unity and peace while cold war tensions persist. Stalin hints at possible talks, Pinay resigns amid France’s franc crisis, UN pauses for holidays, and prisoners in Korea endure bleak Christmas conditions.
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United Press
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Stalin
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France
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United Nations
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General Assembly
Morocco
Tunisia
Oil Industry Sees Record Year Ahead in 1953
United Press reports 1952 set oil industry records in supply, refining, and drilling with 631 companies spending about 4 billion dollars for expansion. Industry sources forecast 1953 would also break records though gains may be more modest amid high costs, tax impacts, and material shortages.
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Robert G. Shortal
United Press
Lael Plane Crash Victims Die in Rescue After Water Landing
The plane struck the water around 7 45 p m and by 8 10 p m a search plane spotted the major and sergeant. They were picked up after about an hour and 25 minutes, but exposure and shock killed them aboard the rescue boat. Sgt Hardin’s body was sent to Taejon and then Japan for eventual transfer to the U S and La Porte for burial. Headquarters cannot say when the body will arrive in the U S but expects it soon unless unforeseen difficulties occur. Capt H West Jr notes he is assistant head of the Marne Casualty section.
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Taejon
Korea
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Marne
Train Wreck Kills Two At Moses Lake
A Northern Pacific train derailed five miles north of Warden near Moses Lake Washington at 3 43 a m causing injuries and at least two deaths Sheriff Co B Anderson reported unclear fatalities and injuries as responders moved victims to Moses Lake hospital
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Northern Pacific
Here
al Boyd
Anderson
Warden
Moses Lake Hospital
Livestock market reports from Fort Worth and Carbondale
USDA weekly livestock update shows cattle steady to weak for slaughter steers and yearlings while other classes rise up to five dollars. Calves strong with good to choice slaughter calves at 20 to 25. Hogs higher with butchers up to 18.50 and sows to 19.25. Also note Len Gerke, 28, a Southern Illinois University graduate student, babysits to fund studies in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Carbondale
Len Gerke
Southern Illnois University
Schoofabz
Holdup Pays Off With Fruit Cake
New York December 27 a lone bandit planned an easy bank robbery as a woman enters an office with a bulky envelope. The thief follows to the elevator and escapes after grabbing the envelope leaving two pieces of fruit cake as a coincidence. Patrolman Roy Hudson logs the incident at 11:15 am on Hudson Avenue.
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New York
Alice Badenier
Portiac
Michil
Roy Hudson
Hudson
Hudson Ave
Too Many Skates With Tod Many Kids Is Riot
New York police report chaotic crowd at Central skating rink where 4 000 children queued for ice causing disorder. Rationing needed as rink capacity 2 300. no age limit noted. In Concord New Hampshire, 27 drivers over 90 and 193 aged 85 to 90, oldest 83.
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New York
Central Skating Rink
Concord
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New Hampshire
Oil Nationalization Debate Shapes Venezuela Politics
CW reports rising nationalization sentiment in Venezuela as RDU gains backing from opposition Copie and outlawed Democratic Action. Perez’s allies push for greater state control in oil concessions while State Department experts warn the trend echoes Mexico and spreads to Iran, Chile, and Bolivia. The Washington Post notes a DOJ cartel suit may fuel anti‑oil sentiment and urges policy coordination to avoid strategic disadvantage.
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Copie
Washington Post
Justice Department
Thede
Venezuela
House Tax Probers To Probe Liquor Graft Next Year
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Robert Kean warns the Ways and Means subcommittee will target graft and political favoritism in the alcohol tax unit of the Internal Revenue Bureau. The panel lauds recent anti corruption steps including financial disclosures by about 30,000 officials, closer audit of personal returns, and a new internal revenue inspection service to curb misconduct.
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House
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Ike
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Shepperd Pledges Efficiency and Economy for Texas AG
Attorney General elect John Ben Shepperd promised Texans efficiency economy and integrity in office. He outlined plans to reorganize the department to save personnel and funds, curb organized gambling enforce anti trust and tax laws, and focus on water issues, large cases, and special assistants to study loans and foreign corporations. He emphasized cooperation with Gov Shivers the Department of Public Safety and the forthcoming 53rd Legislature. He noted his background as secretary of state and former National President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Shepperd
Tidelands
Legel
Secretary of State
Longview
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Man Sees Money on Christmas Tree He Plucks Dollar Ornament
In Park River North Dakota on December 27 police sought a man who entered a local bank to admire a Christmas tree. Observing ornaments that were actually dollars he grabbed one and fled, sparking a bankside chase. Authorities describe the incident as a robbery attempt tied to the deceptive tree display.
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Mantle Opens Path to Greatness with 44Point Jump
Mickey Mantle, the Commerce Comet, showed one of the major signs of stardom by boosting his batting average by 44 points from 1951 to 1952. Red Patterson notes that top hitters typically rise in their second season, a pattern Mantle followed after a strong World Series and a .311 season.
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Red) Patterson
Yankees
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Patterson
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Dodgers
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Cardinals
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Red Sox
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Air war tally in week of aerial battles against Red targets
The week saw five air battles with Red forces resulting in five MiG-15s destroyed, four more probably down, and 11 damaged. One US F-6 Sabrejet, an Australian Meteor, and a single-engine Allied aircraft were lost. The Air Force also claimed wrecking 600 Communist supply trucks and damaging North Korean rail lines in over 145 locations.
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Red Air Force
Air Force
Foreign Players Are Dropped From Tourney
In the Orange Bowl Junior tennis tournament in Miami Beach on December 27 foreign players were eliminated early. Al Harum of Coral Gables upset Chilean William Garcia 8 6 6 2, Garcia was the top foreign seed. Manuel Garcia of Mexico, second seed, fell to Dan Anzel of Dartmouth 3 6 6 3 6 0.
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al Harum
Coral Gables
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Chile
Garcia
Manuel Garcia
Mexico
Dan Anzel
Dartmouth College
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