Rescued Civil Aeronautics Inspector Survives Great Salt Lake Crash
James Beasley, 35, survived 15 hours in icy marsh after a crash on Great Salt Lake. A ski plane piloted by Spencer Crowl of Ogden rescued him on Antelope Island vicinity near Salt Lake City. Beasley guided by radio through a nightlong search before dawn recovery.
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Salt Lake City
INS
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Great Salt Lake Marsh
James Ss. Beasley
Crowl
Beasley
Hill Field
Richard Stanton
Army Air Rescue Unit
Hamilton Field
Calif
Brighter Yule Globally Than ’47 Christmas
Relman Morin, AP Foreign Affairs Analyst, argues global morale has improved since last year despite tensions. He notes no war in the year, Western Europe better off than prewar, and peaceful progress seen as a down payment on lasting peace, urging a sincere Merry Christmas.
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Relman Morin
Associated Press
China
Indonesia
Berlin
Greece
You
America
Europe
Soviet Russia
Mother Russia
Livestock Prices Rise Across All Classes This Week
Chicago AP reports week long gains in cattle calves sheep and hogs with light pre holiday demand. Cattle sales held steady with top prices around 35 25 for 1160 pound loads and 31 for heifers while hogs rose about 75 cents and sows gained 1.50 as Friday trading boosted overall markets. Lambs stayed steady at 25 50 though ewes edged lower to 10 50.
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Chicago
Citizenship Restored To Johnny Critelli
Johnnie Critelli a former Des Moines night club operator was discharged from parole and restored to full citizenship by Gov Robert D Blue Fri ay He had served since 1947 and was convicted in the tugy Ngee conspiracy He was paroled by the parole board without Polk county officials recommendation and has since worked for a Des Moines tailor.
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Debs Moines
Johnnie Criteli
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue Friay
Critelli
Blue
Board of Parole
Polk County District Court Clerk
Gente Parole Board
Polk County
Vet's New Five Room Home Destroyed By Fire
The C. Nielson family lost a new five room home bought on a GI loan in a late night blaze at Clear Lake. Vet C Nielson said the fire destroyed everything and that insurance covered little. Mrs Nielson cradled their three month old as a coat, refrigerator, and baby rocker were lost. firemen cited a stove explosion as likely cause.
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Clear Lake
Inl
C. Nielson
G.I
Nielson
Clark Estate in Des Moines Valued at 168717.58
Mrs Florence Graham Clark widow of late attorney Howard J. Clark filed an estate inventory in district court estimating the estate at 168 717 58 dollars.
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Des Moines
Florence Graham Clark
Howard J. Clark
Walks in Her Sleep Fall Through Window
Mrs. Glennys Waldridge aged 32 was found unconscious on the ground beneath a second story bedroom window after allegedly walking in her sleep and falling from the Des Moines home Friday night. She was hospitalized with a fractured skull in fair condition. her husband George Waldridge an assistant chef at a local hotel was not present.
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Des Moines
INS
Glennys Waldridge
Hook an Oval Rug Pattern 848 Advertised
Pattern 848 offers a hooked rug design with transfer 1512 by 19 inches. Send 20 cents in coins to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept at 549 West Randolph Street Chicago IL. Include pattern number name and address printed plainly.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Town of Christmas Marks Holiday on Borrowed Time
In Christmas Arizona the population dwindles with no church school or bar. About 19 to 20 families remain while most shopping occurs in Hayden and Winkelman. The Christmas copper mine and town’s post office have faded since its peak in the early 20th century.
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Ariz
Crystal Palace
Dripping Springs
John Gojkovich
Lois Peterson
Globe
Peterson
Gojkovich
Hayden and Winkelman
Winkelman
Justice of the Peace
Walter B. Nash
Terrell Pruett
Phoenix
Leslie Ballard
Christmas Copper Company
Wny
Childess
James Douglas
Lewis W. Douglas
United States
Great Britain
Beware free zoo scams on southern highways
The AAA warns about free zoo stopovers along highways that bait tourists into paying for animals and games. A Florida tale recounts a $10 scam, a wishing well with rattlesnake meat, and a gambler husband losing everything on his honeymoon. The group urges drivers to tread carefully.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
AAA
Florida Way
Mama
State Dept Recognizes Noel Operation Led by Kringle
The State Department will grant full diplomatic recognition to a peace emissary named Kringle from the American embassy North Pole. A confidential cable notes Kringle’s arrival is awaited, with visas only for Donner and Blitzen and authorization to use herald angels to convey messages.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Kringle
North Pole
Department
Code Room
Dept
Donner
Blitzen
Earth
Marriages and Schedules at Local Churches for New Year
The area churches list pastors and service times for Bible school morning worship and evening services. Rev. Charles Moore leads Marion Baptist with midweek activities. St Joseph Catholic Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and other denominations schedule sermons, choirs, youth groups, and watch night plans for New Year.
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Charles Moore
St. Joseph’s
T. J. McElliott
Claude Norton
Richard Goins
Chi Rho
Christian Youth Fellowship
Homer F. Perry
Free Methodist
Rex L. Odermann
James P. Gable
Jesus
Loretta Starry McDaniels
C. V. R. de Jong
Leland Auld
Westminster Fellowship
Spiritual Life Group
N. A. Baker
Clara Wilson
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Carl T. Wuerffel
O. E. Atkinson
Seventh Day Church of God
Edgar A. Guest Poem Extols Christmas Blessings
The text presents a Christmas themed verse by Edgar A. Guest praising peace and joy. It invokes God’s blessings to heal hurts, smooth paths, and fill every home with merry Christmas cheer for all. The tone is warm and devotional, aiming to uplift readers during the season.
Hormel Workers Receive Large Profit Sharing Bonuses
In Austin Minnesota the George A Hormel meat packing firm distributed 1 558 980 in profit sharing. Among long time employees 269 with 26 years or more received 3200 each, 90 with 25 years got 1600, 78 with 24 years received 800, and 63 with 23 years earned 532.80. First time participants numbered 366 receiving 72 each. Since 1944 the trust has paid 4 687 075.07, with 114 employees totaling over 10500 in credits.
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Austin, Minn
George A. Hormel Meat Packing Firm
Christmas Households Highlight Local Gatherings
Marion area families hold Christmas dinners and visits across towns. Mr and Mrs A A Schenken host relatives at 1001 Eighteenth Street with Minnie Schenken Wayne Carpenter and Bernard Schenken among attendees. Buddy Dorothy Haffa visits Waterloo for vacation. Local stores exchange seasonal greetings to customers and staff. Dr J J Booth hosts Christmas breakfast in Cedar Rapids with son Robert and daughter Barbara.
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A. A. Schenken
Eighteenth Street
Minnie Schenken
Wayne B.carpenter
Bernard Schenken
J. J. Booth
Robert Booth
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Donora Smog Disaster Could Have Been Worse Expert Warns
Dr. Clarence Mills of the University of Cincinnati says the Donora disaster nearly killed far more people. He cites a possible higher poison concentration and notes over 5,000 of 13,500 residents showed ill effects from the fatal smog linked to a zinc smelter.
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University’s
College of Medicine
Donora
Mills
Red Cross
Charles M. Stacey
Board of Health
Stacey
Dr. Mills
Seven Nazi leaders share Christmas reunion in Span dau prison
In Berlin, seven condemned Nazi leaders including Rudolf Hess and Albert Speer were allowed a rare Christmas gathering inside Span dau prison. Guards from four nations supervised a one hour religious service as the group read the Christ story and sang carols. The men, serving 10 years to life, are kept under tight multi national control with strict silence during Russian shifts and limited inmate contact.
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Berlin
Hitler
Spandau
Nuernberg
Rudolf Hess
Walter Funk
Reichsbank
Konstantin von Neurath
Baldur von Schirach
Hitler Youth
Albert Speer
Karl Doenitz
Third Reich
Erich Raeder
Hess
Dancer Merryman Scott Granted Divorce From Pianist Oliver Scott
Des Moines dancer Pam Merryman Scott was granted a divorce from pianist Oliver Scott. She keeps her maiden name and can remarry. Custody of their 5-year-old son Raymond goes to his maternal grandparents. The couple wed Dec 31, 1940 in Des Moines. she is 25, he 53.
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Des Moines
Pam Merryman Scott
Oliver Scott
Scott
Merryman
Murrow
Scotts
Raymond Scott
Everett Merryman
USO
United States
Canada
Philippines
Caribbean
Iowa Couples Tie the Knot in Separate Ceremonies
Eunice Fett of Amana and Donald Waterman of Atkins wed on December 20 at St. Stephens Lutheran church. Lorraine Waldemer of Central City and Gene R. Anderson of Springville married Thursday at Jordan's Grove Baptist church.
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Atkins
Eunice Fett
Fred Fett
Amana
Donald Waterman
W. G. Waterman
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
Central City
Lorraine Waldemer
Gilbert Waldemer
Gene R. Anderson
Eric Anderson
Springville
Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church
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St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
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High Springs
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Marion Churches
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
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Marion News
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Waterloo
H. A. Dye, Minnesota Woolen Co
W. H. Meyer
Warsaw,ll
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Mrs. H.O. Young
Don Kirkham
Ames
Storm’s
L. E. Storm
Adv
Fred Louis, Jr
Harlan
Fred and
John
Mildred Carpenter
Boston
W. B. Carpenter
Fred Blakeslee
J. Elliott Davis
Rapids
Stuber Motor and
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Mrs. T. L. D. Hadwin
Mrs. Hadwin
Mrs
Hazel Snell
Olinger
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