Jerusalem Christians Face Somber Yuletide Pilgrimage
A procession of 1,700 Christian Arabs from Israel crossed into Jordan through Mandelbaum Gate for Christmas rites at the Church of the Nativity and Shepherds Field as tensions and recent fighting dampen the festive mood. Jordan barred the traditional procession route to Bethlehem, walls and barriers rising at the border while diplomats could cross.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
Christendom
Tstiell
Middle
Raat
Guthfret
Tarnell
Hiorthern Jarwel
Joruantem
State of Israel
Dorttalism
Bethlehem
Mary and
Joseph
Jordans
Mandelbaum Gate
Iming
Egnsulas Corps
Kid Byey
Arkh
Jordin
Looks Like A White Christmas Weather Journal
Weather report notes snow near Lake Erie later today but expected amounts remain small. Forecasters had promised more snow while temperatures fluctuated from a high near 65 to a low around 33 with rain totals of about an inch in the area. Local observer Leo Neckers records the day’s precipitation and mist.
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Weather Bureau
Lake Erie
Mercury
Leo Neckers
Four Injured In Three Corry Area Crashes
Three weekend auto crashes in the Corry district injured four people. Robert Anthony, 24, of 115 East Frederick Street, suffered chest injuries. Tsjbell Stiles, 20, Columbus, leg injuries. Louils Stiles, 22, Columbus, a fractured jaw. Donmid Chase, 24, 943 Spring Street, left ear laceration. Anthony’s car valued at 1,000 dollars. Brown’s at 150. Lucile Emery, 22, Westfield, rear ended a car driven by Donald Bacon, 22, Union City. Emery’s damage 400, Bacon minor. Route 77 crash involved Sylvia Shellito and Francis Holland. damage about 10 each.
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Our
Corry
Shire
Stem Memorial Hospital
Union City
Robert Anthony
East Frederick Street
Tsubell Stiles
Columbus
Louils Stiles
Jay
Donmid Chase
Spring Street
Lucile Emery
Westfield
Donald Bacon
Bacon
Riceville Corners
Cis
Sylvia Shellito
D. 2
Centerville
Francis Holland
Mrs Ray Amy Succumbs At 26
Mrs Ray Amy, formerly Gloria Sulilan, died suddenly this morning at St Vincent's Hospital at 8 30 A M following treatment by a brain specialist. She is survived by her husband, two children, her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sulilan of 428 Bart Smith Street, and three sisters Mire Kluge of North Tonawanda Mrs Victor Cragg Jr and Mrs James Peterson of Corry. The Broken Panel Home plans are in shares of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday's Journal.
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Washington Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Amy
Gloria
Sul. Ilan
Nive Dhilary
Scilivai
Bart Smith Street
Eisters
Mire Kluge
North
Tonawanda
Ohio
Ballog
Postlewaite
Route 45
Bullog
St Joseph Hospital
Trumbull
Billog
Kroger Food Supply Go
Cleveland
Joseph F. Ballog
Leonard Emberg
George
Union City
Seth
Wattsburg
George Ballog
St. Clairsville
Ucles
HL. Musseruneral
Dwight Jock
Negroes Prepared To Return To Florida Buses
Negroes prepared to resume riding the buses in Tallahassee Florida and will sit anywhere. Mayor John Humphress called an emergency City Council meeting to assess the situation as segregated seating remains the law. A 400 member Negro Interme Council adopted a nonviolence policy urging restraint and instructing peaceful conduct if confronted.
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Tallahassee
Fla
John Humphress
Negro Intereme Council
Tax on Liquor Proposal Faces Tight Opposition
A proposed sales tax on beer and liquor, tied to a broader tax study, faces stiff resistance in the 1957 Legislature. Gov. Leaders Tax Study Commission aims to study a cent-a-bottle soda tax, auto trade-in credits, and a tax on beer and liquor. Rep. Stoner Cumberland predicts an all-out battle to restore the cost-drink levy, while industry figures warn bottlers may quit if taxed. Pennsylvania Automobile Association officials warn elimination of credits could raise car prices and slow sales, complicating the tax plan.
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Gov. Leaders
Stoner
Cumberland
Harrisburg
Cisde
S. “Klugh
Pennsylvania Automobile Association
PAA
Mahany
Ford
Tragic Car Death Near New Kensington
A man identified as John Cren of Suburban Paranaass plopsy Route 386 was killed Saturday when struck by a car just south of New Kensington. Police investigated the fatal incident and reported no further injuries.
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New Kensington
John Cren
Paranaass
Just Nouth
Union City Man and Area Woman Die In Wrecks
Union City Joseph C Ballog aged 42 and Roy A Postlewaite aged 41 died in separate two vehicle crashes on Route 7 near North Bloomfield Saturday evening. Ballog's new 1957 Chevrolet was demolished while Postlewaite was treated at St Joseph Hospital in Waterets for injuries and listed in poor condition.
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Union City
Joseph C. Ballog
North Bloomfield
Roy A. Postlewaite
R. D. I. Lockwood
St. Joseph Hospital
Watrets
Child Killed by Falling Tree at Saegertown
Five year old Wendell L. Watson of Saegertown died instantly when a tree toppled onto him while he and his brother Keith played near a partially constructed home on RD 4 Saegertown. Deputy coroner Dr. Gerald M. Brooks ruled accidental death. family includes parents Mr. and Mrs. Wendell L. Watson and siblings Brice and Keith. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wart Wignt Watson
Wendell L. Watson
Saegertown
Keith
R. D
Satgertown
Stewit
Gerald M. Brooks
Suégertown
Brice
Two Freight Trains Derail in New York
Twenty cars of an early freight train derailed in South Fallsburg Sullivan County blocking the main line of the New York Ontario and Western railroad. At Endicott Broome County one hundred forty one cars of a second freight train derailed blocking double tracks. No injuries reported. Wrecking crews from Susquehanna Pennsylvania and Hornell New York were en route. Track expected to be clear later today.
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N. Y
Endicott
UN salvage fleet waits for Egyptian approval at Port Said
UN salvage crews from Britain and France still idle at Port Said as Egypt delays clearance for salvage work on the Suez Canal. British and French troops have withdrawn from Egypt, leaving civilian-clad crews and UN flags, with Dag Hammarskjold reportedly due in Cairo to discuss the operation.
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Heston
Suniz Canal
United Nations
Egypt
Port Sild
Port Said
Egyptlan Lyex Cimal Authority
Dag Fummarskjold
Cairo
State Makes Final Plans For Christmas
As Pennsylvania prepares for Christmas, churches nationwide brace for a somber weather outlook. The state faces a near absence of snow and a grim highway toll as motorists face risks on icy roads. Despite this, worship services spread hope with midnight and daybreak observances. Major stores set 6 p.m. closing to help shoppers, while smaller shops stay open late.
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Commonwealth
Feniwitt
Dulles Predicts Postwar Decade Rife With Risk
Washington Secretary of State Dulles says the second postwar decade holds great promise but may prove dangerous. Other non Communist leaders warn of possible minor wars while Australia Prime Minister Menzies and South Korea’s President Rhee foresee greater dangers amid Suez tensions and rising global power rivalries.
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Washington
Ovtsuit
Dulles
U.S News and World Report
HG Menzies
Australia
Synsuan J, Rhee
South Korea
Tonkr
Suez Canal
Menzies
Rhee
Communista’ Presstire
Preater
Diulles
Demantia
Power Territoria
Peatedul Co
Ibrga Uubia
Pineal
Reallan
Pre-Holiday Tragedies Claim Sixteen Lives In Fires and Explosion
Two fatal fires and an explosion create a grim holiday toll as officials report sixteen deaths and a series of deadly road and weather hazards. The article notes rising Christmas traffic fatalities, hazardous conditions from snow and rain, and a Water town S D crash killing a father, mother, and three children while en route to Minnesota. It mentions the National Safety Council warnings and projected record highway deaths during the four day holiday period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Counell
Watertown
S. D
Minnesota
Boy 9 Loses Legs in Railroad Yard Bottle Mission
In SvEnce Wash UP Christmas tale, nine year old Robert Forbes Longy planned to buy his mother a Christmas present. He was killed by a switching engine while searching for bottles in Northern Pacific yard. He had 16 cents saved and told ambulance driver Lonnie Nichols he sought bottles for the gift. Railroad workers and locals raised money for the boy, with more expected to reach the hospital.
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SvEnce
Robert Forbes Longy
Robert
Northern Pacific
Lonnie Nichols
Mommy
Nichols
Corryite Faces Drunken Driving Charge Before Alderman
Homer Bulard of Wayne Street cited by Millcreek police after mint car incident. Alderman Christoph said bond set under $800 pending results of the hearing at 1390 Ptt on December 27.
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Ussrermi
Grorke Christoph Ab
Erte
Homer Bulard
Wayne Street
Millcrese
Christoph Sald Etrlard
Highway Deaths Spread Across Pennsylvania During Holidays
The highway toll rose to eight in Pennsylvania as Christmas holiday travel peaks. Andrew Benensky, 23, of Pottstown, died after his car left a road in Pottstown and plunged down an embankment, with passenger Paul Stascholtz, 22, treated for back injuries. In addition, a three year old, David Schuefter, died in a Berwick house fire, and six other accidents claimed lives.
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Pennsylvania
Andrew Benensky
Pottstown
Pottstown Memorial Hospital
Pottatown
Paul Stascholtz
Benensky
Indonesian Coup Threatens Present Premier’s Rule
Indonesian government circles report a spreading Sumatra army revolt may end Premier Ali Sastronmid Jo Jo's tenure. Sources say the army might resign or be sent to quell the uprising but leaders fear a self destructive clash. Col Malaudin Simbolon urged a reunion of Sukarno and ex Vice President Hatta as Sumatrans push for greater revenue and local autonomy.
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Jabaria
Ure
Ali Sastronmid Jo Jo
Sumatra
Sal Sastronmid Jo Jo
Malaudin
Simbolon
Sukerno
Mohammed Hatta
Sukarno
Mohatmed Jamin
Jamin
Hensimen
Sukarpo
Hatta
Unshileh Sn Army
Fitnta Sltendy
Sulmatra
Indorewian Foreign Ministry
Ares
Sumatr
Plane Crash in Alps Kills 21 Passengers
A large airliner crashed in the Alps near the village of Madyik Bon while en route from an unnamed city. Police report 21 fatalities and a number of injuries. Authorities note the wreckage is scattered across a high altitude area and emergency crews are responding. The report also mentions a Memphis police widow and local dignitaries affected by the disaster.
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Dees
Avia
Mek
Harris Grey
Greenwood
Min
Cray
Troy
Madyik Bon
Iursiogt Het Jommnor
Dramatic Christmas Fires Leave Multiple Dead and Injured
Reports from Naples Minneapolis and Meriden recount horrific fires sparked by Christmas lighting. Five children and an elderly grandmother killed in Naples. six dead and seven in critical condition after a hospital blaze in Minneapolis. In Meriden a five story building collapse killed a mother and four children and left others injured as firefighters and a policeman battled the flames.
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Minneapolis
Meriden
Conn
Husbind
Anwhele
Vesche
Wild Patrol
Walter
Ay Mra
Bulla Morales
Hos
Gtdys
Ane Trobel
Heetons
Heddie Nelson
Eddie
Anlijal
Joe
Luis
Albert Morales
Weather and tragedy mix in fragmented East travel note
A fragmented report describes cold and rain across the East with warm prep holiday travel in parts of the country. It notes cooler conditions in the Upper South and Ohio Valley, mentions unsettled precipitation, and cites a fatal hotel death in Indianapolis at the Bepsrin Hotel. Georgia and Deep South weather is referenced amid scattered garbled text.
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Akron
Fay
Absipps Walley
Okla Valley
Deep South
Ieee
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