Generous Public Assures Christmas For Kiddies At Great Yule Tree Show
Marion Wall reports from the Colonial theatre where community support funds a 1950 Christmas drive for two Bluefields children. The show features a grand Santa scene with a life size pack and gifts falling to a world backdrop, amid a praised cast and polished stage setting.
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Marion Wall
Colonial Theatre
Two
Bluefields
Santa Claus
Concord Commanders Orchestra
Bill Caruth
Contributions Pledged to Community Christmas Tree Show
Donations promised to the Community Christmas Tree association during the WHIS show at the Colonial theatre must be delivered to the WHIS studios on Commerce street or the Daily Telegraph building on Bland street. Funds buy toys for the Christmas Eve party for about 2,000 children next Sunday.
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Community Christmas Tree Association, Inc
Colonial Theatre
WHIS
Commerce Street
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Atlantic Pact Leaders Face New Crisis Over German Rearming
Leaders at a Brussels summit faced a crisis as the Soviet Union warned against rearming Germany. The 12-nation Atlantic pact weighs a German contingent in a unified Western European army, with Britain and France urged to respond to Moscow's protests.
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Germany
Brussels
Russia
Europe
Kremlin
Britain
France
West Germany
Burned Boy Awaits Santa Unaware Of Family Tragedy
In Altoona Pennsylvania a severely burned 11 year old, Tommy Ebbert, lies in Mercy Hospital dreaming of an electric train for Christmas. He is unaware that his mother, brother, three sisters and grandmother perished in a house fire near Duncansville on November 13. His father William Ebbert, 36, vows to recover financially and ensure the train is bought.
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Santa
Altoona
Tommy Ebbert
Duncansville
Tommy
Jimmy Pochon
George
Tarentum
Jimmy
Need For Defense Funds To Boost Corporate Levies
Washington reports the Senate prepared for pre-Christmas action on emergency measures to raise defense funds. Senator Lucas plans a bill to boost corporate levies and widen the surtax to 22 percent, aiming to net over 3 billion dollars yearly for war costs.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Salamen Am
Stalin Eyes Reelection In Russia Local Elections
Citizens across Russia vote in local government elections with Prime Minister Stalin a candidate in three regional Soviets and 30 city bodies. Many cast ballots early. no results announced yet.
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Moscow
Russia
Stalin
War Miner Is Held In Wife's Death
Margie Hilbert a 23 year old mother of four was shot at her War home. Police hold her husband Winifred about 34 in connection with the killing as prosecutors and local officials refuse to comment. The shooting reportedly occurred Sunday morning when Hilbert claimed he was showing a pistol that went off. The couple’s parents live in Welch and the body was taken to a Welch mortuary.
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Margie Hilbert
War
Winifred
McDowell
Jack Marinari
Ernest Turpin
Hubert Bellamy
Daily Telegraph
Marinari
Hilbert
Gordon Widener
Welch
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Acheson Departs for North Atlantic Defense Meeting
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson left for a Brussels defense meeting with assurances of President Truman's complete confidence. The departure occurred on December 17 as Washington conveyed strong faith in Acheson’s role in the alliance talks.
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Washington
State Acheson
Brussels
Truman
Hungnam Beachhead Holds Against Chinese Assault Amid Snow
American and South Korean forces maintain a narrow siege line around Hungnam as Chinese troops, estimated at up to 25 000 in the area with 75 000 more approaching, press the perimeter. U S and allied ships blast positions while ground troops fortify foxholes and counter attack.
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Hungnam
Korea
U. S. Tenth Corps
Hamhung
Stan Swinton
United Nations
Northeast Korea
U. S
Tenth Corps
Hungnem
St. Paul
Rochester
Tom Lambert
Town's Only Doctor Exempted From Draft
Dr. Croft Norton, the community’s sole physician, was nearly drafted until a petition led to his reclassification as essential 2-B. The move cited 150 expectant mothers and the 18 mile gap to the next doctor in Myrtle Beach.
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Ocean Drive
Beach
S. C
Croft Norton
Myrtle Beach
Veteran Gets 25 Dollars for Five Months Behind Enemy Lines
Beckley West Virginia December 17 James Mahoney 28 a former U S Rangers member learned the government owes him 25 dollars for more than five harrowing months behind German lines in Italy The War Claims Commission sent a check for 25 dollars with a note that escapement periods are not payable Sec 6 of the war claims act excludes pay during captivity Thus the daily rate comes to one dollar for the time he endured as a prisoner and in Italian underground safety efforts.
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Beckley
W. Va
Italy
Pwiegd Ncaaamy
James Mahoney
U. S. Rangers
Mahoney
War Claims Commission
Taft urged to join foreign relations post or Armed Services group
Senator Taft faces pressure to join the Senate Foreign Relations committee as vacancy rules expand, but he prefers an Armed Services seat. He notes Truman policy critique may be easier from outside and cites national defense as a priority if assigned to armed services. Morse and Vandenberg vie for the post on seniority and West Coast representation.
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Taft
Armed Services Group
Washington
Ohio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Senate
GOP
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Vandenberg
Truman
Morse
Ambush Slayer Kills Housewife in Philadelphia
Police launch largest manhunt in city history after Mrs. Claire Cohen, 28, is shot while washing dishes in her parents home. Seven ambush victims in six weeks. 130 officers plus 50 auxiliaries deployed to Oak Lane. A 17-year-old survivor and 18-year-old companion report a dark coupe fleeing the scene.
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Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Claire Cohen
Bernard Samuel
Samuel Rosenberg
Rosenberg
John Diener
Compulsory Price Ceilings Hinted for Meats
Washington officials said an honor system price and wage freeze will be issued early this week by the Economic Stabilization Agency. It may be followed by compulsory ceilings on beef veal and lamb, with executives of the meat industry called to a parley tomorrow. The plan aims to curb inflation and may evolve into a nationwide voluntary ceiling on price tags and pay checks, lasting until March. Violations would trigger further controls rather than penalties.
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Washington
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Alan Valentine
Truman
OPA
Valentine
Ford
Chrysler
Nash
General Motors
Senator George backs broad wage and price controls
Senator George of Georgia joined calls for general wage and price controls to roll back prices to levels from 30 to 45 days earlier. He praised recent automobile price ceilings but urged broader across the board limits with concurrent wage controls, marking the first wartime style price action.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Santa Letter Seeks Daddy’s Home for Christmas
A Martinsville girl, Carolyn Hall, writes Santa asking for her Navy father Joseph Earl Hall to come home for Christmas. She mentions two wars, prayers, and family longing, with editors forwarding the letter to the Navy Secretary hoping for a symbolic gesture.
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Santa
Daddy
Joseph Earl Hall
E.N. 2
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Keria
Douglas
Cecil
Mother
Carolyn Hall
Henry
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Carolyn
Francis Matthews
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