Santa Claus Visits 1000 Kiddies at Bedford Xmas Party
Bedford group hosts first community Christmas event at the high school drawing about 1000 children. A Christmas tree, Punch and Judy, Santa gifts, food, and a band program filled the night as adults searched for room in the crowded gym. Lions Club aided underprivileged children with outfits, and the party featured carols, films, and a puppet show before continuing on page 2.
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Santa
Bedford
State Highway Department
Santa Claus
Bill Ickes
aiftezen
Eugene Hardman
little Barta Bascre
Calvin Amick
West Pitt street
Dewey Miller
evd
Christytonal
Nancy Sherrard
James Davis
jvegley
Lions Club
Lions
Food from Sky Feeds County Wildlife Inaugurated
Feeding of Bedford county wildlife by plane was inaugurated yesterday with Woodrow Clapper and Gharles Vogel under Game Protector John Dittmar directing. They dropped 150 pounds of corn in West St. Clary and Bedford townships to feed wild turkeys and other wildlife. The drop occurred from about 100 feet, grain sent in 10 pound sacks and scattered on impact. Further flights are planned as conditions allow. Continued on Page 5
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Betford county
Woodrow Clapper
Gharles Vogel
John &. Dittmar
West St. Clary
Bedford
Clapper
Vogel
Truman nominates Maguire for U S attorney post
The Senate received President Truman's nomination of Arthur A. Maguire to be U S attorney for the middle district of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Arthur A. Maguire
U.S
middle district
Pennsylvania
Everett Scrambles to Meet Sewage Plant Requirements
Everett borough must revise its sewage disposal plans to satisfy the Sanitary Water Board after an inspection by district health engineer Lewis Schaetler. The new design calls for a 4 300 foot square plant, on two acres near Veterans Park, with possible extra land. Construction could begin next spring after council reviews updated drawings and approvals.
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Everett borough
Sanitary Water Board
Lewis K. Schaetter
Department of Health
Schaciler
Karns
Veterans Park
Hayes Cunard
Cunard
Invitation to Bedford Springs Yule Log Lighting
Residents of Bedford and Everett and nearby communities are reminded of the annual Yule log lighting ceremony at Bedford Springs Peak on Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock.
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Bedford
Everett
Bedford Springs
Everett Legionnaires Visit Six Schools With Santa
Everett American Legion Post members toured six schools yesterday with Santa Claus bringing gifts to kindergarten through fourth grade students. Chairman John Henderson led the two year old project as they visited Brearawond Mt Pleasant West Providence Consolidated Earlston Snake Spring and Everett grade schools.
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Everett
American Legion Post
Santa Claus
Everett Legion
John Henderson
Breerawond
Mt. Pleasant
West Providence Consolidated
Earlston
Snake Spring
Reds Mass Troops Near Hungnam Amid Neon War Watch
Reds continue to mass near Hungnam as rocket ships blaze in. U S 10th Corps withdraws to shrinking perimeter. Bridges link Hungnam to Yonpo airfield as Communist forces push toward the beachhead. U N casualties exceed 42 000 with American losses around 12 000 in late 1950.
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Tokyo
Hungnam
Korea
10th Corps
Moscow
Red command
U.S. army
Yonpo
U.S
Chigyong
MacArthur
United Nations
defense department
U. N
U. S. Eighth Army
Truman Calls Western Europe Unity Vital to Security
President Truman affirmed U S solidarity with Western Europe and North Atlantic defense ties while signaling openness to shared defense. He contrasted Hoover’s call for restraint with plans to send more U S troops to Europe, noting expected troop additions before July after talks with Secretary of State Acheson.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
Western Europe
Herbert Hoover
North Atlantic
Hoover
New York
United States
Europe
U .S
State Acheson
Rail unions and railroads reach three year wage pact
The four major unions and railroads announce a three year agreement settling a long wage dispute. Wages rise retroactively to Oct 1 for 300000 engineers and other workers, with future adjustments tied to living costs. White House confirms the plan after a night long conference. Estimated annual cost is 13 million dollars. Sixteen unions still seek raises and officials weigh policy effects on mobilization and government control.
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Washington
U. S
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
John KR. Steelman
VFW Joins In Search for Phantom Sniper
About 40 VFW members patrolled Philadelphia streets with off duty police and firemen unarmed to aid in finding the phantom sniper who killed 28 year old Claire Cohen as she washed dishes. Investigators linked 16 year old George Haller Jr to a possible second victim with powder burns on his clothing. Police cleared a two year old suspect earlier tied to eight shootings.
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Philadelphia
Veterans of Fortigen Wars
Claire Cohen
VFW
George Haller, Jr
Mr. Gohen
Waller
earli
rata
ESA Head Reports Action on Meat Prices
Washington AP Alain Valentine said the economic stabilization administration is working on a program to stabilize meat prices. He told the Senate House defense production committee that specifics could not yet be disclosed but actions are being pursued rapidly. He did not confirm price ceilings for meat.
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Washington
Alain Valentine
economic stabilization administration
ESA
Senate House defense production committee
Valentin
Lie Expresses Belief Peace Can Be Kept
U N Secretary-General Lie says world situation remains difficult but peace can be preserved as he travels to Norway for Christmas with family. He expects Korea cease-fire efforts to succeed and notes the cease-fire committee will draft a report to the 60 nation political committee once ready.
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Canada
Pearson
Ottawa
R. G. Riddell
U. N
Chou En-Lai
Red
China
Korea
Chou
U. N. Assembly
GM Lifts Ban On Car Sales Restoring Old Prices
Detroit AP General Motors ends a four day embargo on the sale of three of its five passenger cars and offers them at 1950 prices. The firm asks dealers to rebate the difference to customers who paid higher 1951 prices. GM sought ESA price modification but was rejected.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Economiec Stabiliion Agency
Womer Elected President of Fort Bedford Vets Club
W. O. (Mike) Womer was elected president of the Fort Veterans Club at a Moose home meeting last night. Malcolm Loring was chosen vice president, Charles Brown secretary, Meredith Beegle treasurer, with Dr. Edward Shields named a three year term director.
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W. OR
Mike) Womer
Fort Veterans Club
V. F. W. Home Association
Moose home
Malcolm Loring
Charles Brown
Meredith Beegle
Edward Shields
Bedford County Churches Plan Special Christmas Services
County churches will hold Christmas Eve observances across Bedford including six local churches and communities like Everett. St John’s Evangelical and Reformed will host a midnight service with brass, organ preludes, choirs and a duet performance, while St Thomas Catholic will offer Midnight Mass and additional Holy Eucharist services.
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Bedford county
Bedford
Everett
thenunaheant Radford famity
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church
Thomas B. Garner
Fred Snyder
William S. Reed, Jr
Dale Arnold
Pete Spangler
David G. Behrers
Louis Gedsel
James E. Smith
Leonard Spensier
St. Thomas Catholic Church
St. Thomas
Father A. Muayee
Wilson predicts higher 1951 war production than 1943
Mobilization Director Charles H Wilson told a House committee he expects 50 to 100 percent more war material output in 1951 than the first year after Pearl Harbor but did not give figures or specify the year he compared. He, with Alan Valentine, discussed stabilizing wages in the defense sector and ongoing price controls.
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Washington
Charles &. Wilson
U. S
Pearl Harbor
House
Wileen
United States i
Jawinak
Wilson
Alan Valentine
Valentines
Economic Stabilization Administration
ESA
Valentine
There’s Always a Job For Secretary Acheson
British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin reportedly told Secretary of State Acheson that there is a place for him if others seek him. The exchange occurred during discussions at Brussels this week with the Atlantis Council in attendance.
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Washington
Brussels
Ernest Bevin
Acheson
Laddies Bevin
Hungnam Beachhead A Good Cure for Sleeping Sickness
Stan Swinton writes of Hungnam Beachhead Korea where sleep is scarce. The piece comically describes a soldier’s attempts to rest amid shelling and chaos, using vivid sound effects to emphasize sleepless nights and disrupted routines.
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Hungnam Beachhead
All Signs Point To Biggest Xmas Ever in State
Pennsylvania braces for record Yuletide with shopping reaching peak figures from over 10 million residents. State Commerce Department data indicate nationwide holiday observances and welfare officials anticipate the largest scale of celebrations across institutions statewide. Governor Dull and residents from Montour County to Philadelphia prepare for the season.
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Morrsburo
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
State Commerce Department
State Welfare Department
James H. Dull
John Q. Doe
Montour County
Woman Finds Traffic Heavy in Her House
Mrs. Josephine Marini reported a home intrusion during Christmas decorating at her Pittshurah Hill house. A panting man claimed two colored men were pursuing him and fled toward the kitchen before running upstairs to call police.
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Pittshurah
will
Wilamether
Josephine Marini
First Woman Senator Dies in Washington
Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway of Arkansas, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, died after a long illness at age 72 in Washington. A Democrat, she served from 1931 to 1945 after succeeding her late husband Thaddeus Caraway and won one special and two regular elections.
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Washington
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
United States
Sena
Caraway
Senate
Thaddeus Caraway
Weather outlook with rain or snow likely Friday
The forecast calls for a milder trend with rain or snow possible Friday, highs around 26 to 32, and a steadier drop into Friday night. Saturday may bring considerable cloudiness and slightly warmer temperatures overall.
National Guard Weekend Passes During Holidays
Republican Rep. Saylor says Pennsylvania National Guard units at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri will receive weekend passes over Christmas and New Year holidays. Passes run from 5 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday each holiday weekend. Saylor was informed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Saylor
R-Pa
Stalin's Peace Prize Absent on 71st Birthday
Moscow marked Stalin's 71st birthday without announcing the Peace Prize anew as 100000 rubles prizes were due Dec 21 1950 for peacemaking efforts. The decree of 1949 named five to ten recipients of any nationality, but no awards were announced amid a red tape delay and shifting peace offensive policies.
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Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
Communist party
Pravda
Kremlin
Lenin
Teres Stalin
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