25 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
1
A playful holiday note describes an all encompassing celebration with neighbors dogs a cat a parakeet and the narrator returning home from an office party to share merry wishes and accessories for everyone involved.
In Colusa California evacuees from Yuba City and Marysville crowded shelters inns and auditoriums with Christmas spirit intact. Homeless flood refugees faced uncertain returns as Mrs F A Tipton of Olivehurst illustrates resilience among the displaced while awaiting relief and the receding waters.
Pope Pius XII urged a world ban on all nuclear tests and an international disarmament pact to avert a man made catastrophe. He called for preventive pacification and peaceful negotiation to stop wars, backing Eisenhower's aerial inspection and global listening posts. The 45 minute address was delivered from the Vatican to 16 cardinals and officials, broadcast in 29 languages.
A festive notice promotes the morning newspaper January 3 souvenir edition devoted to the 1956 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game with full pictorial coverage and stories. Details on ordering copies appear on Scene Page 16.
Raging floods devastate three northern California cities. More than 40,000 flee homes and 20,000 refugees are in 57 Red Cross shelters. Evacuations spread toward Watsonville and Yuba City as the Feather River breaches a levee and the Weather Bureau warns the worst may be over.
The Soviet radio broadcast Christmas carols last night for the first time since the 1917 revolution. The Americans touring members of the Porgy and Bess cast sang "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World" in a broadcast taped here as a Christmas greeting to the United States.
Chicago reports the holiday traffic death toll nearing 230 with a projected all-time high. National Safety Council warns Christmas Eve may be the worst traffic day of the year as 156 lives died in the first 24 hours, with 15 fires, 17 miscellaneous mishaps, and one plane crash totaling 189. Illinois led in fatal crashes with 19, Michigan 16, California 14.
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