Yuletide Decorations Across the Nation Amid Crisis
Americans decorate despite hardship with large displays from Denver to Seattle. Notable scenes include a 22 by 48 foot Nativity by Joe Catalina, a 65 foot Santa in Miami, a 1N1 foot Valkyrie yacht with carols near Seattle, and 20 foot Rudolph in Kansas City.
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Denver
Joe Catalina
Miami
Seattle
Valkyrie
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Park Board Opera Company
Kidney Trouble Not Major Cause Of Back
Article discusses historical backache myths linking it to kidney trouble. It notes most back pain stems from non kidney issues, warns against quack remedies and mislabeled products, and emphasizes doctors must diagnose actual kidney disease. It also references regulatory action limiting misleading labels and literature.
Four Texans Die in Louisiana Amphibian Plane Crash
Wreckage of a missing amphibious Cessna was found in a swamp near Pointe A La Hache Louisiana. Four occupants died including pilot Jack Beck and passengers Rufus Stephenson L C Higginbotham and William Ledet all from Dallas and Golden Meadow in Louisiana. The crash occurred Friday on a six mile flight from Quarantine Bay to Cox Bay in oil country.
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Pointe A LA Hache. la
INS
Pointe A la Hache
Quarantine Bay
Cox Bay
Louisiana
Wiliam Ledet
Golden Meadow
Jack Beck
Rufus Stephenson
L. C. Higginbotham
Dallas
Tex
NGA Calls for Full National Guard Activation
The National Guard Association urged Congress to call the entire 300000-strong national guard to active duty, arguing it would end the draft for 18-year-olds and prevent disruption. President Truman announced two more guard divisions would go active in January, with hints that up to 2,000,000 reserves might be called.
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Washington
The
National Guard Association
National Guard
Association
Special Policy Committee
Truman
Armed Services
Christmas Gifts to Reach Troops in Korea
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters announced gifts from U S organizations will be sent to Far East dependents and hospitals and also to fighting troops in Korea. More than 500000 pounds of gifts are expected for delivery in time for Christmas Day. Distribution in Korea will depend on the tactical situation with Red Cross handling hospital gifts and service personnel distributing parcels to sailors and other troops.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Korea
MacArthur
Pentagon
United States
United Nations
Red Cross
Korean
New Year's Eve At Home Will Be On Tap This Year
A United Press survey finds many cities expect a stay-at-home New Year’s Eve due to Sunday liquor bans. Night clubs fear slumps as authorities promise enforcement while private parties and clubs brace for late dinners, midnight openings, or quiet celebrations.
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Chicago
United Press
Marion seniors lead band concert at Lincoln room
Two Marion high school seniors Marjorie Lala and Robert Quinn assist Director Paul Wright in conducting Monday night’s band concert in the Lincoln band room. Lala, a baritone euphonium soloist and former all state band member, has directed for two years, while Quinn drums. Junior and rural school bands join at 7:45 p.m. in the event.
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Marion High School
Marjorie Lala
Robert Quinn
Paul Wright
Lincoln
Lala
Allstate
Des Moines
Quinn
Christmas events and notices around town
The community features a Baptist missionary circle Christmas dinner at Mrs. Herbert Harford’s home and a Christian church service class party at John Fillmore’s residence. Birthday, teas, holiday visitors, and club meetings compose the weekend notices with several area residents traveling or hosting gatherings.
Cornelian Club Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
The Cornelian club plans a Christmas party and potluck dinner Monday at 6 30 in Mrs Howard Brittons home. Gifts will be exchanged and Christmas suggestions noted. Also mentions Sunbeam and Toastmaster appliances available from A H Appliance. Helen Johnson Menary of Williamsburg is described as a St Luke s hospital patient and former Marion resident. Legion Picnic Marion post 298 and auxiliary announce a 6 30 Monday gathering at the Legion hall with supper hostesses listed. Phone 652 W for sleeping rooms.
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Cary Club
J. M. Perkins
Willis Jordan
Diana Fret Club
Cornelian Club
Howard Britton
Helen Johnson Menary
Williamsburg
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion
Methodist W S C S Meeting At Church
The Methodist W S C S will meet at 2 p m Wednesday in the church. Officers will be hostesses. Martha Kircle will present the program and Mrs Harold M Howe will lead the devotional period. Mirian circle will supervise the nursery. Members will bring children s used clothing and toys for the Mothers Jewel home in Nebraska.
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Methodist
W.S.C.S
Martha Kircle
Harold M. Howe
Miri‘am Circle
Mothers’ Jewel
Nebraska
Norman Severinsen Visits Home for Holidays
University of Iowa student Norman Severinsen returns home Friday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Anker Severinsen. West Marion Garden club holds a Wednesday noon picnic meeting hosted by Mrs. Anker Severinsen.
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Dartmouth
George Murdoch
Dartmouth College
Hanover, N. H
Kenneth V. Murdoch
Frank Kolodgiej
South Bend, Ind
Charles Harlan
Diane Hess
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Robert Hess
Norman Severinsen
University of Iowa
Mrs
Anker Severinsen
West Marion
Christmas Party Held at Local Club Dinner
The Theris tmal club plans a 6 30 p m Christmas dinner Tuesday at the homes of Miss Edith Howe and Mrs Iona Logan. Reservations with Mrs J B Howell by Monday. Mrs Ruby Powles will review a Christmas story. Edna Vikdal will play carols. Verses of Scripture and Christmas poems will follow roll call. Gifts will be exchanged.
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Theristmal Club
Edith Howe
Iona Logan
J.B. Howell
Ruby Powles
Edna Vikdal
Marion area notes and social items
Grace Harris of Moline visits relatives in the area. Dr. Lou Soldan shows slight improvement in polio treatment at a Brighton hospital. he briefly left an iron lung last week. Caroline Johnson and Adam Hansel wed in Marion with Hansel employed by Collins Radio. Fern Spence to Ced ar Falls to help with grandchildren pre tonsillectomies. Free coffee at Marion Christmas carols in city park led by Mrs. Willys O Hulin. P T A and Chamber assist. Marion lodge A F and A M to elect officers at 7:30 PM in the Masonic temple.
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Soldan
Gilbert Gordon
Lou Soldan
Brighton
Mass
Caroline Johnson
Adam Hansel
Marion
Presbyterian Church
C. V. R. de Jong
Hansel
Collins Radio Company
Hansels
Eighth Avenue
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Willys O. Hulin
P. T. A. and
Chamber
Court Stops Noise as Jury Deliberates Near San Diego Court
Construction workers were halted by court order as Judge Dean Sherry instructed a jury. Jackhammers disrupted proceedings and the bailiff was sent to stop the noise.
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San Diego
Superior Court
Dean Sherry
Vetoed Volunteer Proves Army Thrives on Red Tape
Byron Asteriadis of Jamestown New York a 21 year old former G I who wants to rejoin the army and cannot has spent five dollars of his own money to prove he is fit for active duty Yet the army will not take him though he speaks Korean and served in Korea The Pentagon experts say he should be in active duty Two colonels consulted found it impossible then others suggested it might be possible He is now broke working part time as a bell hop hoping the army will unwind its red tape so he can serve He resigned his civilian job to wait for duty He was told a new circular would soon let him in He wrote to the reporter for help The colonels offered conflicting answers and a blue paper claiming active duty for men with his qualifications but the delay persists Outside of two weeks of on the job training at active duty pay nothing has been offered to him and the army remains tangled in red tape
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Pennsylvania
State Liquor Control Board
Washington
Nea
Byron Asteriadis
Jamestown
N. Y
G.I
Korea
Byron
Pentagon
Army
Asteriadis
Hydrogen bomb site expands atomic map to South Carolina
Washington reports the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina will join Washington New Mexico Idaho and Tennessee as key atomic energy locations. The Geographical overview traces Savannah River region’s colonial history from Savannah and Augusta to the Georgia South Carolina boundary and inland river trade.
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Washington
South Carolina
New Mexico
Idaho
Tennessee
U. S. Atomic-Energy Works
National Geographic Society
Tennessee River
Savannah River
River
Plain
Piedmont
Savannah
Georgia
Charles Town
Charleston
Augusta
Savannah and Augusta Gateway to Two State River Development
Text describes early steam propulsion on the Savannah River near Augusta, Savannah’s 1819 Atlantic steamer, a 250000 acre tract planned to host a potential deadly weapon, the Clarks Hill dam nearing completion, and regional factories producing textiles plywood clay products and fertilizer amid navigation and power improvements along the two state river corridor.
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Robert Fulton
Hudson
Augusta
Savannah
Atlantic Ocean
South Carolina
Clarks Hill
Christmas Fla Post Office Handles 200000 Pieces of Mail
In the small town of Christmas Florida the post office buzzes with 13 workers during the holidays handling more than 200000 pieces of mail. Postmaster V Juanita Tucker says the town loves Christmas year round and aims to spread happiness through its busy operation.
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Christmas, Fla
Christmas
Fla
V. Juanita Tucker
Tucker
Man Tries To Retrieve Nickel From Sewage Drain
Bill Erwin reports an elderly man spent at least 30 cents on glue and a yardstick to reach a nickel stuck in a sewage drain. He sacrificed his stick and the coin in a costly but unsuccessful effort.
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Memphis
Bill Erwin
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Thanks Note
Advertisement guidelines show word counts for ads and deadlines for publication. A heartfelt thank you expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement and lists family members, with garbled regional names and locations in the closing lines.
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