CD Chief Visits Flood Wasteland
Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson and federal officials inspect flood stricken California, Oregon, and Washington where about 40 are confirmed dead. They flew from Reno to Sacramento for a briefing with disaster relief agencies to compile a complete report on the disaster.
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Christmas Reflections On Season’s Hope And Polite Cheer
A reflective passage on the holiday as a brief respite of goodwill. It contrasts incinerating memories with a temporary utopian mood, noting that Christmas prompts courtesy toward strangers and genuine kindness for a few hours. It invites readers to turn to a later page for more.
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Shallahad
Rail Routes Closed by Flood Damages Across SP Lines
Three mainline routes of the Southern Pacific Railroad remained closed due to flood damage. The transcontinental line through the Sierra Nevada is blocked at Emigrant Gap and Truckee by a large landslide. the California northwest route is cut at Curzelte, Oregon, in the Cascade Mountains. and the San Joaquin Valley Route in Central California is washed out. The SP noted continued service disruption across these lines.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Coronation Here Hosts Arms Chief Arrives for Rose Queen
Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson will arrive Wednesday to take part in the coronation of Rose Queen Joan Culver. Wilson, grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade, and Mrs. Wilson plan to attend Wednesday night ceremonies, time of arrival by special plane still uncertain. He is a former president of General Motors Corp. and will review defense power plans.
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Joan Culver
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Alfred L. Gerrie
Bomb Plot Foiled at Sacred Heart Basilica Paris
Police found a time bomb ticking under a vase of violets at Sacred Heart Basilica as worshippers prayed. The device was seized 50 minutes before detonation. A second bombing was planned for Notre Dame after an anonymous call said Sacre Coeur would also face attack at noon.
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Seven Die Each Hour in Highway Slaughter
A United Press survey shows about seven traffic deaths per hour during the Christmas holiday, with nearly 100 deaths in traffic accidents and 30 in fires. Texas and Michigan tie for the worst at 34 deaths, followed by Hitneis 28 and California 26, while six states and DC report no traffic fatalities.
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Rors
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