Bethlehem Christmas Eve Amid Rain and Tension
In Bethlehem the Church of the Nativity hosted subdued Christmas Eve services as rain and Arab Jewish strife dampened attendance. Police and barricades framed the scene while British troops, few in number, kept security. A brief rainbow appeared as Monsignor Gelat led the Latin Catholic rite.
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Manger Square
Manger
Christendom
Msgr
Vincent Gelat
Jesus
Holy Land
Palestine
Britain
Yule Death Toll Rises in Holy Land After Partition
In Jerusalem on December 24, violence marred Christmas with five Arabs and two Jews killed and at least nine others wounded. Total fatalities in the Holy Land since the UN partition vote reached 314. A bomb and grenades hit a truck carrying Jewish prisoners from Jaffa to Tel Aviv, injuring four Jewish policemen. A Palestine government spokesman vowed steps, including intensified patrols, to restore safety on the Jerusalem to Jaffa Tel Aviv route and urged an end to mutual reprisals to ease the crisis. A Jewish woman was killed by sniper fire while hanging.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Allets
United Nations General Assembly
Palestine
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Taffa
Willie Willis Women and a Controversial Sweater Moment
A terse remark about sweaters stirs social tension as Willie Willis notes that some women misunderstand clothing choices. The comment highlights public discomfort with fashion norms and gender expectations.
Gifts and Turkey Highlight City Christmas Observance
Weatherman predicts no white Christmas in Kanawha valley as Charlestonians keep to family firesides. Gov. Meadows plans a quiet day with three children and Mrs. Meadows' parents, amid charity efforts providing meals and toys to needy families.
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Kanawha Valley
Salvation Army
Canal Across Mexico Urged By Senator Chavez
Washington dispatch reports Senator Chavez proposes a canal across Mexico to connect the Atlantic and Pacific as the United States begins withdrawing 2000 troops from wartime defense sites in Panama after Panama's assembly rejects extending lease agreements. Rio Hato B-29 base near Panama City is among the sites impacted.
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México
Sen. Chavez
D-N. M
United States
Panama Canal
Panama
Rio Hato
Panama City
Two Planes Safe After Difficulties On Christmas Mission
In the North Atlantic storm, a B-17 forced to a frozen Labrador lake and the DC-4 airliner diverted. rescue started at Westover Mass. as both crews were reported safe. The B-17 carried Santa mail and gifts for Greenland settlements.
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CINS
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North Atlantic
Goose Bay
Labrador
Greenland
Westover Field
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American Seaboard and Western
New York
Pointey
Greek Rebels Proclaim Rebel Government Near Albania
Greek Communists announced a provisional democratic government led by Gen. Markos Vaithiades near the Albanian frontier. Petros Roussos serves as foreign minister, as Athens struggles with the rise of a 20,000-strong guerrilla force and seeks Soviet recognition. Premier Themistocles Sophoulis informs the UN and security steps are planned to curb Communist influence.
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INS
Russia
Balkan
Markos Vasthiades
Free Greece
Petros Roussos
Vaithiades
Themistocles Sophoulis
U. N. Secretariat
Constantines Tsaldaris
Communist Party
Tsaldaris
Broader Grain List Promised by Congress Chair
Washington December 24 The House committee leader Representative Andresen said he has a list of government people who gambled on commodity exchanges. Agriculture Secretary Anderson plans to reveal 1,200 more wheat speculators, part of a larger master list from 14 000 to 20 000 names drawn from spot checks in 1946 and 1947.
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Washington
INS
Andresen
R.-Minn
House Committee of Market Speculators
Anderson
House
Christmas Eve at the United Nations peaceful carol recital
Dec 24 United Nations offices were quiet with no debates or speeches as carols in many languages echoed from loudspeakers. The day featured renditions such as Shepherd on This Hill and Carol of the Bells while no U N committee met or convened.
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Lake Sucunoa
United Nations
U. N
Debate at United Nations Building
One delegate spoke forcefully on a world issue while a cathedral calm settled over the U N building used for meetings. The grand delegate lounge was quiet, Christmas parties were modest, and the press area showed only faint activity as a lone clerk tended the documents counter.
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U.N
Theix
President Truman pledges aid to world's hungry
President Truman promised the cold and hungry in other lands that they will receive American aid. He spoke in Washington on December 2, pledging U S relief to alleviate global hunger.
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U. S
Washington
Truman
Ameriprem
Christmas Eve message ends in homeless world plea
President Truman spoke at a White House Christmas tree lighting televised nationwide. He urged Americans to remember less fortunate people overseas and noted this would be a homeless Christmas for many in Europe and Asia. He called for charity as a basic American principle and referenced St. Paul as he pledged continued aid.
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White House
Europe
Asia
Joseph
Mary
St. Paul
Congress
No Blue Streak Gazette Christmas Edition Canceled
The Blue Streak edition of The Gazette will not publish on Christmas night. Other editions will appear as usual.
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Gazette
Fire Hits Spencer Business District. Loss About 125000
Spencer reports a early morning fire destroyed a two story brick building and damaged an adjacent three story structure in the business district. Loss is unofficially set at 125000 with twelve residents displaced from the three story building. No injuries. Evacuation of five patients from Dnne hospital occurred during the blaze. Night patrolman George Mace alerted the danger as the automative parts store and Roane Motor Sales occupied the two story structure.
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Spencer
Denne Hospital
George Mace
Harry Starcher
Roane Motor Sales
U N Newsmen Laxity Charged by State Department
The State Department proposes a drastic revision of U N news credentials rules accusing two UN accredited alien reporters of communism. It asserts U S rights to challenge bona fides, investigate, hearings, and deportation if warranted, while seeking liberal handling where possible. Page 14 continued.
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United Nations
State Department
U. N
Department
United States
Congress
New York
Anxious Pope Warns of War Light on the Horizon
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII in a Christmas Eve address broadcast from bed due to a chest cold. He warned a sinister light of a new conflict flashes on the horizon and urged Christians to pray for a rebirth and peace in 1948. He condemned denial of God and warned of forces of negation versus promoters of lasting reconciliation, without naming nations or individuals.
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