Hungarians Arrive in San Francisco Free Flight
Thirty nine Hungarian Olympic team members landed in San Francisco aboard a Pan American Clippers Flight Freedom Gift. Governor Knight and Mayor Christopher welcomed them as a crowd cheered. The group includes track coach Mihaly Igloy and all ten water polo players. They will spend Christmas in Bay Area homes or be sent to New York.
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San Francisco
INS
Australia
Pan American Airways
Goodwin J. Knight
George Christopher
Nancy Ramy
Zuza Ordogh
Mihaly Igloy
America
San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area
New York
Weather and births fill Daily Record with frost and family news
Weather figures show high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation totals and seasonal normals. The issue also reports births at Mercy Moynihan and Miller Clarence and Amspoker Loren and Nelson Marcine, with funeral notices for T. J. Kane Ossian and Elizabeth Schroeder.
Boy, 15, Killed in Unionville Tractor Accident
Stephen M. Hopkins, 15, son of Mr and Mrs William Hopkins, was accidentally killed on his father's farm near Unionville Iowa. The Udell high school sophomore left to hunt, the tractor overturned after hitting a stump, and he was found trapped. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Unionville with burial in the local cemetery.
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Unionville
Stephen M. Hopkins
William Hopkins
Udell High School
Appanoose County
Moscow Radio Christmas Greeting to Americans
Moscow radio broadcast Christmas greetings to Americans on Tuesday. The pro Communist party airwave message wished listeners health happiness and prosperity for 1957 and was beamed on North America from London studios.
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London
Moscow
North America
Federal Judge Recalls Strap for Punishment
In Camden New Jersey Federal Judge Thomas J Madden recalls the old days in court after a young man’s second appearance. The judge asks how the first arrest happened and notes his father would have used a strap to settle such a matter quickly.
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Camden
N. J
Thomas J. Madden
Dutch Queen Denies Rift With Prince Bernhard
The Hague report says Queen Juliana, addressing rumors of discord with Prince Bernhard, criticized those who seek to drive a wedge between a couple united by deep feelings. The remarks came on Tuesday in response to press speculation about their relationship.
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the Hague
INS
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
DecOrah Kilties Set for Inaugural Parade Appearance
Decorah drum and bugle corps the DecOrah Kilties will march in Washington on January 21 for the presidential inaugural parade. Director Jim Heddons confirms with Rep Henry Talle. this marks their second inaugural, having placed second in 1952. Forty boys aged 7 to 14 will travel January 19 to 26, with 37 marching, and postparade plans may include New York City.
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DecOrah Kilties
Washington
Jim Heddons
Henry QC
Talle
Eisenhower
Heddons
New York City
Decorah East Side
A. P. Branne
Kermit Hendrickson
VFW
Winneshiek County
Trio Enters Innocent Plea in Cedar Rapids Robbery
Three Omaha men Gerald Van Sant Ralph Whittington and Francis Lyons pled innocent in district court to robbery with aggravation for an attack on a Cedar Rapids tavern last Friday afternoon. They posted bond set at 6000 each and were arraigned before Judge Floyd Philbrick with two represented by counsel and one planning to hire.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Philbrick
Gerald van Sant
Ralph Whittington
Francis Lyons
Omaha
William O. Gray
Whittington
Thomas M.collins
van Sant
Mrs Nelle Evans Rites Planned at Turner Chapel
Services for Mrs Nelle A Evans of 1915 Ridgeway Drive SE Cedar Rapids will be held at 3 30 PM Wednesday in Turner chapel with Dr Theodore Lillery of First Presbyterian. Cremation will follow. Friends may call after 1 PM Tuesday until 2 30 PM Wednesday. casket will remain closed.
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Nelle A. Evans
Ridgeway Drive
Cedar Rapids
Vicinity
Turner Chapel
Theodore Lilley
First Presbyterian Church
Deaths Mrs Kate Ebert 93 in Phoenix hospital
Mrs Kate Ebert 93 died Monday in a Phoenix Arizona hospital after a brief illness. Born November 13 1863 in Germany she is survived by five sons Fred Cedar Rapids William Hancock Ia Henry Denver Ted Audubon Ia George San Francisco two daughters Mrs M C Swords Phoenix and Mrs Fred Malchow Coffee Creek Mont four sisters Marie Kerr Barbara Barothers Rosemead Minnie Gabors South Gate Susan Newman Greeley Colo three brothers Henry Ruppler Cedar Rapids William Aupperle Marion John Aupperle Anita Ia 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Burial planned in Audubon at a time to be announced.
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Kate Ebert
Services for Miss Van Auken in Cedar Rapids
Miss Margaret Van Auken died after a long illness and will have services at the Barta Hesser chapel in Cedar Rapids Wednesday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Jack Oliver. Burial follows at Jordan's Grove cemetery Central City with survivors in Santa Monica California and Central City.
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Margaret van Auken
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Jack Oliver
First Christian Church
Jordan’s Grove
Miss van Auken
Joan Grove Church of Centrality
William Goodwin
Santa Monica
Calif
Remington van Auken
Services for Joseph Hen Engler
World War I veteran Joseph Hen Engler a Cedar Rapids resident for 27 years died at his home Monday Funeral services will be held at Beatty Bearle chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with the Rev Frank H Ward Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Joseph Hen Engler
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Beatty- Bearle Chapel
Frank H. Ward
Linwood Cemetery
Service for Mrs. Jack Crane Set at St. Ludmila’s
Mrs. Jack Crane of 1215 Nineteenth avenue SW died at home Monday. Services will be held at St. Ludmila's church at 9 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Hruby. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Rosary recited at Beatty-Bearle chapel 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Jack Crane
Nineteenth Avenue SW
St. Ludmila’s Church
Francis R. Hruby
Lin‘wood Cemetery
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
Msgr
Hruby
Stages Holdup in Santa Claus Suit
A man in a Santa Claus suit robbed John May's filling station in Plainwell Michigan. He produced a gun, demanded the cash from the register and fled with about $300. Investigators seek clues to the disguise and suspect.
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Santa Claus
Plainwell, Mich
INS
John May
May
Santa
Beagle Gets $1000 Bequest From Terre Haute Man
Charles C. Chamberlain of Terre Haute leaves a $1000 bequest to his beagle hound with instructions the money be used for the dog’s welfare. The will details the canine beneficiary and the donor’s intent.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Charles C. Chamberlain
Eisenhower greets Hungarian refugees at Camp Kilmer
President Eisenhower sent personal greetings to Hungarian refugees at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. Tracy Voorhees presented the messages in Hungarian, promising comfort and help from voluntary groups and government agencies to establish new lives in America. He spoke of shared heritage, freedom, and welcome if return to Hungary becomes possible.
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INS
Eisenhower
Tracy Voorhees
Committee For
U.S
America
Hungary
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Day's Rides Off to Cairo In Canal Rift
U N Secretary General Hammarskjold sent two aides to Cairo to press Egypt to clear the Suez Canal for ships. Wheeler and Burns led the salvage effort as Egypt demands compensation and delays persist amid Israeli withdrawals and diplomatic talks.
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Canal Rift
Associated Press
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Hammarskjold
Egypt
Suez Canal
Andrew Cordier
Alfred Katzen
U. S
Raymond A. Wheeler
Britain
France
Port Said
Israel
Canal Zone
Sinai Peninsula
Vets Reminded They Can Renew Life Insurance
DES MOINES AP The Iowa American Legion reminded war veterans that under the new section of the national service life seventy act of 1940 active duty personnel who surrendered a permanent plan policy can revive it for the same terms upon written application while in service. The act becomes effective January 1.
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United States
Life Insurance
National Service Life
Des Moines
Iowa American Legion
Mother and Baby Rescued After River Jump in Nashville
A despondent mother, 29 year old Mrs Milton Hunt, leaped 90 feet with her infant Judy into the Cumberland River on Christmas Eve. John Knox, a draftsman, dived from shore and saved both after reaching the rafted baby and pulling the mother from pilings. Judy was reported in good condition. the mother was in critical, intoxication-related distress and transported to a hospital.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
John Knox
Milton Hunt
Judy
Knox
Nashville Bridge Company
Cumberland Bridge
Kick and Run Hit City Car Dent Rite in Billings
Melvin Renstrom told police a kick and run incident on a city street involved two wandering horses. One horse leaped onto the hood of his car as they passed, denting a fender in Billings Montana.
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Billings
Mont
Melvin Renstrom
Mrs Hobby May Be Appointed to Senate Seat
Reports say Oveta Culp Hobby former secretary of health education and welfare may be appointed by Texas Governor Allan Shivers to fill the vacancy created when Price Daniel becomes governor on January 15. If appointed she would serve until a spring special election.
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Oveta Culp Hobby
Health, Education and Welfare
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Senate
Shivers
Hobby
Presia Eisenhower
Congress
Texas Senate
Will P. Hobby
Womens Army Corps
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Houston
Four Eisenhower Generations Gather at the White House
The Eisenhower family holds a multi generation Christmas gathering at the White House with President Dwight D. Eisenhower First Lady and Mrs John Doud and grandchildren present Major John Eisenhower and family note additional celebrations at Fort Belvoir. The First Family plans a 40 pound turkey dinner and two Christmas trees as part of the holiday sights before Eisenhower returns to Washington for year end legislative briefings.
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Ins
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Eisenhower
John Doud
John Eisenhower
Barbara
David
Barbara Ann
Susan
Mary Jean
Ft. Belvoir
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The
Union
Christmas Across the World in 1956
A year end survey notes a southern most church service at McMurdo Sound led by a Catholic priest and Protestant minister. In the Middle East Nuri al Said calls for U.S. backing of the Baghdad Pact to secure peace. Europe records white Christmas in capitals with heavy snow in Prague and ice closures in Britain. Ice hockey enthusiasm rises among children in Prague while Stockholm reports snow and marginal conditions for skiing.
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Berlin
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Paris
McMurdo Sound
Nuri Al-said
U.S
Midle East
London
Britain
Humphrey urges free air travel for Hungarian refugees
Senator Humphrey asks major U.S. airlines to provide complimentary space available flights for Hungarian refugees from Camp Kilmer New Jersey to new homes in America. Braniff Airways has already offered free transport for refugees sent to Texas with Civil Aeronautics Board approval. Refugees are being airlifted from Europe to Kilmer by the Air Force. He urged airlines to route free transportation through state agencies aiding resettlement.
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Humphrey
D-Minn
American
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Minnesota
Braniff Airways
Texas
Civil Aeronautics Board
Europe
Air Force
Community Chest committee weighs new multiagency building plan
A committee recommends a 30 by 60 foot building costing 15 000 to 18 000 with a future add on. It urges coordinating part time specialists among Community Chest agencies to improve crafts programs and other services across Playground and Recreation Commission YMCA YWCA Community House and related groups.
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Playground and Recreation Commission
YMCA
YWCA
Community House
Fort Worth Majestic Hosts Play Snow Job
Leo A. Delbridge, a 1954 drama graduate and son of Mrs. Julia L. Gage, stars as Ted in Snow Job a comedy drama at the Majestic theater Fort Worth running Tuesday through Friday. Delbridge recently discharged from the air force will return home January 9.
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Leo A. Delbridge
Julia L. Gage
Sixth Avenue SE
Ted
Majestic Theater
Fort Worth
Texas
Delbridge
Dee College
Air Force
Refugees Move Through Frontier Camps With Food and Gifts
A Hungary incident describes a family fleeing with two young children and a baby in a knapsack, aided by frontier guards who directed them to safety. A rescued elderly man recovers in the camp as refugees enjoy Christmas feasts. youths sample oranges and figs for the first time. A man in Vienna allegedly collected 20 Hungarian children to buy cakes, returning with new clothes for all the youngsters.
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Vienna
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