Jailed Koreans Kept Incommunicado Before Ike Visit
Seoul police report mass roundup jailing at least many civilians as security risks amid preparations for Dwight Eisenhower’s visit. Arrests included minor violations and warrantsless detentions. prisoners held incomunicado while American observers note a busy jail system. Welcome Ike banners appear citywide as Korea shows cautious hospitality.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Seoul
Eisenhower
Korea
Liz Taylor Finally Collects $47,100 in Bonds
Elizabeth Taylor, now 20 and married to Michael Wilding, went with him to the county clerk to sign papers and collect $47,100 in government bonds earned during her film career. The bonds were bought by court order while she was a minor and became hers on marriage to Conrad Hilton Jr. in 1950.
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Los Angeles
AFP
Elizabeth Taylor
Conrad
Nicky” Hilton, Jr
Michael Wilding
Humphrey Seeks Morse Invitation to Democrats
Senator Humphrey said he will urge fellow Democrats to invite rebel Republican Morse to join their party councils. He told Morse of the plan but would not discuss Morse's reaction. Senator Gillette said such an invitation would not be seemly and that the initiative should come from Morse if he wishes to work with them.
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Washington
Humphrey
Minn
Senate Democrats
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Gillette
D-Ia
Rea
Putnam Won’t Decide On Soft Coal Wage Increase Yet
Washington based Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam said on Wednesday he will not make a decision on the soft coal wage increase before Monday. He indicated the matter requires further review and will be considered in the near term.
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Washington
Roger L. Putnam
Fire and Smoke Kill 14 at Huntington State Hospital
At Huntington West Virginia a three story building of the state mental hospital burned killing 14 women and children. Ten others including seven patients and three firemen were hospitalized as flames spread from the basement to the upper floors. Fire crews battled the blaze amid thick smoke and antiquated fireproofing with calls for improved funding.
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Ada Carger
Juena Wentz
West Virginia
Joe E B. Burdett
State Board of Control
C. A. Raper
Burdett
Associated Press
Storm Dies Leaves Travel Snarled Across Regions
A prairie storm that caused many travel delays and several deaths died down as Thanksgiving began. Snow and glare ice lingered, with ice, drifts, and blocked highways still troublesome in Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin. Plows cleared Texas Oklahoma and Kansas roads while students in Nebraska faced holiday dormitory confinement.
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United Prey
Midwest
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Roads Hazards Persist as Iowa Digging Out Begins
Iowa roads remained hazardous as western counties cleared snow and crews planned more snowfall for Thursday night and Friday. Highways 30 and 6 opened with hazardous conditions. some western routes stayed blocked while Eastern Iowa moved toward normal travel.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Omaha
Chuckle Man Seeks Cozy Hotel Home Atmosphere
A humorous note describes a quirky character known as Chuckle Man who wanders in hotel settings in search of a comfortable homey vibe and attentive service. The fragment hints at lighthearted misadventures around lodging.
Grandmother Bandit Strikes Third Bank in Month
Los Angeles police pursued the so called Grandmother Bandit who robbed Citizens National bank at noon wired to steal 500 dollars. The gray haired robber fled by cab, followed by officers who recovered a cap pistol used as a gun.
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Los Angeles
INS
Citizens National Bank
Wilshire’ District
Bodel
Wilshire- Westlake
California
Margaret Evert
Moll
Union Bank and Trust Company
South Hill Street
Janes North
VA survey says VA beds far exceed needs
A Booz Allen Hamilton survey for the Veterans Administration concludes the agency could run with about one third of its 191 000 hospital beds. It cites law allowing care for nonservice connected conditions and calls for clarifying guidance on required services for all veterans.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Booz, Allen and Hamilton
Always Sickly Man Says He Is Pleasingly Ill at 111
George Vanell, aged 111, from North Neb, claims he has always been ill and credits longevity to a life of sickness. The frail man, who has endured three marriages, spent his birthday at home alone due to bad weather and passed the day listening to the radio while tending his own medicines.
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North
Neb
George Vanell
Vanell
Vancil
San Francisco Spy Morton Sobell Begins 30 Year Term
In San Francisco Morton Sobell, 35, convicted atomic spy, begins a 30 year prison sentence after his Thursday reegeee ruling.
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San Francisco
Morton Sobell
Red Assault Smashed at Sniper Ridge
South Korean troops repelled a Chinese assault on Sniper Ridge north of Eumbwa as U.N. forces, including Americans, joined in a Thanksgiving day meal. ROK losses cited 125 killed or wounded of 200 attackers with the rest routed. Front remained largely quiet elsewhere.
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Seoul
U.N
Eumbwa
Roks
U.N. Command
Dwight Eisenhower
Korea
Panmunjom
Yonchon
Pyongyang
Manchuria
Kyomipo
Floating Puget Sound Bridge Planned
The state toll bridge authority approved a floating bridge across Puget Sound to connect the Seattle area with Bremerton and the Olympia peninsula via Vashon Island. Estimated total cost including Bremerton linking bridges would be 82 million dollars.
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Olympia, Wash
State Toll Bridge Authority
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bremerton
Olympia Peninsula
Vashon Island
Thanksgiving reunion for a mother at Fort Hood
A frail New Mexico mother, Mrs. Refugio Gonzales, thanks Fourth Training Company soldiers of Fort Hood for financing a Thanksgiving visit to her son Pvt. Pedro Lopez, a cotton picker and sole provider. The fundraiser and surprise reunion included Lt. Garza and Lt. Alexander as officers and interpreter.
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Fort Hood
Mesilla
Fugitives Captured After Radio Alert Near Vancouver
In New Westminster George Churton stopped after a minor crash and heard a stolen car report on CANW radio. He signaled officers, who then arrested escapees Carl L. Stromsen aged 19 and Harold Henry aged 14, believed to be convicts from Oakalla prison farm.
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Vancouver
George Churton
CANW
New Westminster
Qakalla
Churton
Worcester Senator Lodge Likely U.N. Delegation Head
The Worcester Telegram reports that Sen. Lodge of Massachusetts, defeated for re election, will head the U S delegation to the United Nations. Lodge would succeed Warren R Austin, who could not be reached for comment.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Telegram
Lodge
U. S
U.N
Warren R. Austin
Iowa Family Hosts 82 Guests in 24 Hour Snow Stay
In Oakland Iowa Mr and Mrs Roy Williams faced 82 unexpected visitors after a stalled bread truck blocked a U S highway near their Willams farm. Snow delayed rescue as families shared Thanksgiving provisions until a snow plow cleared the road and the guests departed.
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Oakland
Roy Williams
U. S
Willams Farm
Pe Williams
Williams
Eisenhower Celebrates Thanksgiving With Grandchildren
President-elect Eisenhower, his wife, and three grandchildren David 4 Barbara Anne 3 and Susan 19 months gathered at Morningside Drive residence for a Thanksgiving dinner. Major John Eisenhower served in Korea while Mrs Eisenhower attended the family occasion.
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New York
Eisenhower
Midtown
Morningside Drive
David
Barbara
Anne
Susan
Major
John Eisenhower
Korea
Son of Stalin Reported Injured in Jet Test
The Daily Graphic reports Lt. Gen. Vassily Stalin, son of the Soviet leader, was seriously injured testing a new Russian jet fighter. British government sources said the injury occurred Wednesday night and that part of his arm was amputated. The Foreign Office denied knowledge of the incident.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Vassily Stalin
Foreign Office
Gustave Kopezcel Freed on Thanksgiving After Mislisted Offense
Gustave Kopezcel, 42, deemed wrongly listed as a second offender, had his 1944 robbery sentence set aside by Judge Louis Goldstein. The court found he had more time than needed and he left the courtroom to a celebratory seven-pound turkey from the judge, calling it the happiest Thanksgiving of his life.
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New York
Gustave Kopezcel
Kopezcel
Necesca Kopezcel
Louis Goldstein
Czech purge trial sentences death and life terms
In Prague 14 former Red government leaders face penalties after a weeklong trial. Eleven were sentenced to death and three to life terms for treason sabotage and spying aims to overthrow President Gottwald. The case sparked anti Jewish rhetoric and drew sharp foreign reactions.
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Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Red
Prague
Rudolph Slansky
Czech Communist Party
Vladimir Clementis
Arthur London
Navro Hadju
Evzen Loebl
Klement Gottwald
Radio
London
Badjir
Sol Var
Slansky
Clementis
Loebl
Bedricy, Geminder
Kremlin
Communist Party
Andre Simon
Rude ‘Pravo
Tadvik Frejka
Oat
Josef Frank
Otto Stns
Rudolf Margolius
Karel Svab
Bedrich Reiin
Matche
Svab
Frank
Sera Zionist
Cap«Itelists
U.S
Britain
Stores To Remain Open Friday Night
Cedar Rapids retailers will stay open until 9 pm on Friday to serve Christmas shoppers. Extra city buses will operate to handle crowds, per the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Additional Friday hours and other extended openings are listed in upcoming dates.
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Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Matlab
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