French liner Chamoun capsizes off Beirut with many lost
The 12546 ton Chamoun ran aground amid heavy seas off Beirut after misread shore beacons. Fifty passengers reached shore. twenty died and ten perished when a lifeboat capsized. Rescue efforts continued as the vessel rested a half mile offshore with 40 aboard.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Chamlion
Lavoyeh
Marseille
Fre
Inir Witempl
Mareille
Kenya
Pasengers
Francois Suen
Pugh
Hore
Tire Brigade
Camille Chamoun
Hearing Postponed in Pittsburgh Ship Case
Visiting Judge J Frank Crath of Armstrong County ordered a delay in the Butler-A case to fix the degree of walu in a Pittsburgh ship matter. Victor A Borawski, 30, whose counsel asked for more time to locate character witnesses, remains involved as the hearing is postponed until January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Pittsburgh
J. Frank Crath
Armstrong County
Victor A. Borawski
S A Distributes 103 Food Baskets to Needy Families
The Salvation Army distributed 103 food baskets across Garey, Enock, and nearby districts. Each basket included potatoes, canned goods, fruit, meat options, and pumpkin sauce. Volunteer teams planned visits today and tomorrow to ensure families receive meals for Christmas.
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S. A
Enoch Ti
Garey
Vieindiy
Silvation Army
Guskell Sain
Russian woman spy sentenced in Belgrade court
Ljuba Basic, an 81 year old Russian woman, was sentenced to prison in Belgrade on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. The court relied largely on testimony from her husband Jovin Basic, a former Yugoslav pilot. He testified from prison that she worked with the NKVD and sent information about Yugoslav officers involved in Cominform activity.
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Presa
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ljuba
Soviet Union
Servini
Theruter
Jovin Basie
Lyuba
Russia
NKVD
E¢Ret
Ambainy
Tito
Russian House of Culture
Six Convicts Hunted After Washington Prison Tunnel Escape
Six inmates who bored a 200 foot tunnel under the Washington State Prison walls were hunted across the Pacific Northwest. Seven escaped, one Ralph Course was wounded and captured in Portland six hours later. Police pursued others believed to be headed toward Wall Walla in a stolen car. Gouther was shot in the cheek by Portland police when spotted. The remaining escapees were labeled dangerous maximum security prisoners.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Sixough
Washington State
Pacific North- West
Ralph Course
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Collier
Wall Walla
Gouther
Avalanche kills 23 skiers in Austria disaster on Arlberg Pass
Police identify 28 European holiday skiers killed when an avalanche roared down the Arlberg Pass and blew their bus off a bridge into a stream. Six dead were from a British party, others believed German Dutch French or Belgian. Thirteen of the dead were women. Four survivors were seriously injured. the driver unharmed.
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Swotaveurem
Vienna
Austria
Arlberg
Bis
Hangen
Bombing at New York Bar Injures Dozens and Kills Marine
Three service members planted a phosphorus grenade in a Columbus Avenue tavern, triggering a deadly blast that killed Marine Sgt James Buvene McDermott and wounded 14 others including police and federal officers. McDermott died at a hospital after a chase and gunfire. Police captured another service member and wounded a patrolman. the incident occurred in an Upper West Side bar with many Spanish-named victims.
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Associated Press
New York
Marchie
James Buvene McDermott
McDer Nett
McDermott
Bather
Upper West Side
Manhattan
Imeénty Sabor
Columbus Avenue
104Rd Street
98Th
Broadway
Cawuent
Eseinedt
Aiani
Marie Sutter
Sutter
Assi
Joh Dahelt
Vinicenti Beckels
John Hursen
Beckeels
Beckels
Hurson
6Th Straw
Jor
Patrick Shanahan
Salter
Cardinal Spellman Visits Korean Front for Christmas Tour
Cardinal Spellman of New York arrives at the Korean battle front for a second Christmas mission. He is met by General James A. Van Fleet and plans a mass at Eighth Army headquarters. He will meet President Syngman Rhee and spend eight days in Korea with services near the lines on Christmas Day.
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Cardinal Spellman
Battle Front
Associated Press
Seoul
New York
James A. van Pleet
Eighth Army
Syngman Rhes
South Korea
Cardinfal Spellman
Korea
Plang
Gas Emergency Near End in St. Joseph Missouri
A gas supply break disrupted life in St. Joseph for days leaving over 15,000 homes and businesses without gas for heating and cooking. Crews worked to restore the main line as the emergency situation neared end in the 80,000 population city.
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Sis Yveers
Mass
St. Joseph
14 Are Killed In Transport Crash At Korean Base
A transport crash near a Korean base killed 14 people and injured several others. The aircraft involved was a U S Air Force TS class plane taking off from a park area as investigators look into the wreckage and cause.
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Katie
Wien
Danny
Westar
Kernan Air Base
Allol
Ranapert
Ai Force
Imedieal
Lwo Abr Foren Flipnt Huis
Air Foven
Air Forver
U N delegates head for home after Korea effort
United Nations delegates streamed home from the Kores Assembly as the major push to stop the Korean War failed. Assembly President Lester B Pearson urged continued effort to end fighting and advance reconstruction, calling it the seventh session's major objective.
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Korea
Assembly
Associated Press
United Nations
Koes Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
U.N
U. N
China
North Korea
India
Pearson
Condition of Siamese twins unchanged in Chicago hospital
The 10 month old Siamese twins remain in critical and very precarious condition after a head separation operation at the University of Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute. Roger Brodie has been unconscious since the 12 hour 44 minute surgery last Wednesday. Parents Royl and Mrs Royl Brodie of Moline plan to stay with their sons at the hospital for Christmas.
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Chicago
Gine Brodie
Rocer
Ruilney
Royl Brodie
Moline
Birbert
Prophetstown
Tl.o
Brogle
Gromyko Attacks U.N. Rejection on Korea at Sea
U N rejection angered Soviet envoy Andrei Gromyko who sailed for Russia aboard the Queen Mary after the U N failed to adopt a resolution charging the United States with murder of Communist prisoners in Korea. He said the session did not yield an effective decision and insisted his proposal was not adopted yesterday.
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New York
Andreia
Gmmyko
Russia
United Nations
United States
Korea
Gromyko
Eisenhower Stands Firm on FEPC Issue
President Eisenhower remains firm on the Fair Employment Practice Committee matter. He favors voluntary programs but may back compulsory legislation only if national programs prove insufficient, according to aides. The discussions reflect his cautious approach to enforcing civil rights protections.
Bear Snooping Near Hatchery Reported
A local report describes a bear wandering near the hatchery and ponds yesterday afternoon. Merrill Lillke, hatchery supervisor, observed tracks and evidence suggesting a small bear possibly a cub weighing about 125 pounds avoided disturbance and moved north through the area.
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Cuerelé
Sunda
Jude
Lillie
Yule Display Invited By Lottsville Potato Grower
Oscar Langer of Lottsville invites Corry area residents to view a large Christmas lighting display at his rural home. The display features 190 strings of lights with 1 600 bulbs, illuminated tonight through New Year’s. About 5 000 candy canes will be handed to visiting children and 10 pound bags of potatoes will be given to those helping with setup.
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Oscar Langer
Lottsville
Corry
City Household Expenditure Survey Shows Varied Spending
A citywide survey reports average household expenditures around 20 dollars in some categories with notable figures like 24 000 and 310 102000 cited for different areas. The data includes per household amounts and categorized spending patterns across neighborhoods and income groups.
Health group rates medical men amid calls for reform
A health group criticizes doctors and medical schools for organizational failures and calls for nationwide reforms. It urges more training, expanded hospitals, and prepaid insurance to cover all, backed by federal and state cooperation. The report highlights need for better maternal child care and mental health research to address national health problems.
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Associated Press
Washington
Goldashi Goous
Trimen
Tom Muslin
Anic al Hed
Tony
Arlother
Nate
Stors
Hohe Dalian
aMreal
Otter
Two Convicts Die After Drinking Anti Freeze at Penitentiary
Western State Penitentiary inmates Charles Milligan aged 35 of Pittsburgh and Michael Becial aged 28 of Ambridge died after consuming anti freeze coolant in an alleged poisoning incident. Warden Warren J. Wlaity reported three additional inmates were hospitalized from the toxin mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Western State Penitentiary
Charles Milligan
Plane Crash Cause Remains Unsolved Amid Inquiry
Washington The Air Force released an interim report on the C-124 transport crash near Moses Lake Washington. All crew members were killed and investigators say the cause will remain unresolved as boards probe possible mechanical failure and groundings.
Immigration Law In Effect Faces Debate In Congress
Washington The New Immigration Act, aimed at simplifying entry rules, prompts sharp debate over quotas based on 1940 origins. Atty Gen McGranery warns of ambiguities and enforcement problems as administration and church leaders call for revisions while Truman and Eisenhower oppose the origins-based quotas. Pittsburgh 30 Jones and Laughlin Steel workers seek to restore seniority after transfers cost five years of seniority.
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Washington
Naitian
Preston
United States
Gen. McGranery
McGranery
Immigration Aid Naturalization Service
Truman
Eisenhower
U.S
Trumain
Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Allegheny County
CIO United Steelworkers
Southside
Hazlewood
France Braces for Political Crisis as Pinay Resigns
President Vincent Auriol forms effort to patch together France's government after Premier Antoine Pinay submits his resignation. The move follows nine uneasy months in office and signals another potential Christmas crisis as factions debate a budget and leadership, with devaluation reforms in focus.
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Dy Associates
Trest
PARIS
Vincent Auriol
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
France
Rene Pinay
Howl Assembly
Cattinlie Popular Renublieny Srp
MEP
Inquest Set on Area Fatality In Crawford County
An inquest is planned at the Crawford County Courthouse into the death of Miss Gharlow a former Cleatfeld student nurse killed in a November 23 crash at Riceville Corners Nebway. Norbert J. Smith faces possible charges as the driver. testimony is expected at 7 30 p m with Dr Frederick H Muckinhoupt overseeing the inquiry. Also reported fire at a Nagoya fertilizer plant harmed many with 15 bodies found and 33 seriously injured.
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Ant
Lonfehl
Crawford County
Miss Gharlow
Mas Peteuil
Cleatfeld
Riceville Corners
Nebway
Frederick H. Muckinhoupt
Sonniy
Sar
Levi Bisbee
Centerviile
Iss Petaull
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Nagoya
Japan
Recolle Qwark
Ats
Flys
Ollt
Todan
Toa Gusel
Smi
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Mediterranean
Iate
Ljuba Basic
Missouri
FEPC
York
Elvol Eisenhower
Telemann
Ptegerera
BSI
Reno
Wier le Haat
W. 3
Jernagin
Nogenpille
Elsei
Wey
Wining
Joel
FAPC
Ahere
Eiserhower
Denver
FERC
Promams
Housshold Sheethe
Toul Font
Pele
Rame
Tiida
Ieee
Steve Wunn
Gunsutmer
Fruman
Special Commission
Air Force
Moses Lake
Air Isasher Vas
Air Porte
Talemer
Lewsein
Huule Uy Mika
View
Berinunigide
San Bornatin
Cale
Nick Hut
Catholic Group
Muriel
Garry
Jess Uni
Inquest
Meadville
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