State of Union message prepared amid divisions in Congress
President Truman prepares his annual address touching foreign policy and domestic defense. Officials expect emphasis on international issues and emergency measures, with bills to extend wartime powers and aid defense programs under consideration as Congress opens in a closely split House and Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
Independence
Gurney
Tate
Hove
Seidlov
UFEPC
Gongvens
Alaska
Hawaii
Senate
Truian
Congreys
Dan Smiry
Bill
2000 Phones Knocked Out by Building Fire in Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 26 Workmen labored to restore more than 2000 telephones knocked out by a fire in a building housing automatic dial equipment of the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation A spokesman said the blaze, likely sparked by an explosion, blew a wall and caused the outage in downtown Johnstown while suburban areas in Upper Yoder township remained served. No one was in the building.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation, Telephone Company
Gamage
Mosenf
Yoder
Vie
Youth Escapes as Car Rams Train at Clymer
A car driven by a 1945-born youth veered off a slippery road near Clymer and struck a freight train. The impact pinned the auto briefly but left no serious injuries. The engineer halted the train immediately and crew members investigated before continuing, noting road conditions were poor from recent plowing.
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Clymer
City Sees Snowfall Mark Ahead This Season
Snow accumulates seven inches by Saturday as Weather Observer George Mitt Hewick notes a potential new city record for November December snowfall. Oldtimers recall few winters with such early accumulation while crews work to clear roads and brace for more snow and colder air tonight.
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Corey
George Mitt Hewick
Mercury
Shire High Ways Department
Arifns
Yehways
Several Injured In Train Wreck Near Linesville Iowa
A Rock Island Imperial passenger train rear ended a westbound freight two miles east of Linesville Iowa killing none but injuring several. Engineer and fireman were severely injured, others taken to Trenton Missouri hospital. The crash tore cars from the track and set a freight caboose ablaze, with debris and baggage cars scattered nearby.
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Linesville
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas City
Here
Imperial
Trenton
iMo
Maid T
Nation records 664 violent deaths over Christmas holiday
The nation logged a Christmas three day death toll of 664 from violent accidents. Traffic fatalities reached 515, the highest since 665 in a prior year, with 149 other deaths from fires, drownings, falls and other causes. The totals far exceeded the National Safety Council estimate of 40 daily traffic deaths and surpass last year’s Christmas period.
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Associated Press
Tupson
National Safety Council
Quiet Christmas Observed With Few Traffic Incidents
Police report a very quiet Christmas weekend with minimal city traffic. Two accidents occurred Saturday involving Rev. Jol A. Kirk and Joseph Gerzing, and another collision at North Center and Smith streets. Howard Davis failed to stop at a red light, causing damage to Richard Anderson’s car on West Smith Street.
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Wihem
Jol A. Kirk
Jolsonburg
West Smuilelh Street
Grace Street
West Smith Streets
Joseph Gerzing
North Center Street
Gerzing
Richard Anderson
Park Street
Anderson
Davis
Penny Plans to Drop Two Trains Serving City
Pennsylvania Railroad announced plans to discontinue Nos. 970 and 971 service between Erie and Emporium, with trains 580 and 581 continuing to connect New York Philadelphia and Washington. The move follows declining ridership and rising operating losses, and officials will visit Corry, Erie, Warren, Kane and Emporium to explain details and relocate mail and freight services if needed.
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Corry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Lass
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsylvania
Emporium
Chamber of Commerce
Eric
Waren
Kane
Half of Nation's Families Free of Debt
Washington December 26 The Federal Reserve Board reports about half of the United States 50 million consumer spending units owed no debts early this year. Four in ten families were worth 5000 dollars or more including debts and assets. A tenth had net worth of 25000 dollars or more. Higher income groups held larger debts and most homeowners and car owners are noted. The solvency picture was described as cheery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Ego Tt
Aatiai
Christmas Peace Hopes Amid World War Yet Again
World observers marked Christmas with solemn prayers for peace and survival amid Korea’s war. Leaders in Truman’s United States and King George VI in Britain urged resolve as millions celebrate amid hardship. Continued on Page Three.
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Korea
Truman
Independence
Christmius Menawe
George VI
Brians
Worle
Xenan
ureAl
Munselt
Vatican City
Warsaw
Winalé
Stefan Vycnyniski
Two Highway Crashes Reported Around Corry Area
State Police report two separate crashes in Crawford and Erie counties near Corry during the Christmas weekend. No deaths in the region. injuries included a shoulder injury to Mervynickers 92 of Titusville and Ralph Dibble of Titusville with broken ribs after a Route 77 collision near Spartansburg. Additional wrecks on Route 77 and 89 near Union City caused property damage and involved Emil Nyman of Buffalo and Merle McCombie of Albion amid snow conditions.
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Sikatouy
Tory
Sttovey
Pennsylvania
Corry
Erie
Warren
Crawford
Weltongo
Mervynickers
Titusville
Spartansburg
Eckert
Hig
Ralph Dibble
Corpie
MedWaye Department
Lie
Willis Tracy
Route
Shreve Bridge
Yoader Piles
Union City
Emil Nyman
Buffalo
Dorothy Haier
Sid
Merle McCombie
Albion
I Nyman
Flirn
McCombie
Family Homeless After Christmas Day Fire
A Christmas morning fire in Cech Pa swept from a basement to three more homes, leaving one family homeless and causing repairs to five others. Fire Chief Thomas Schusser said the blaze started in the Doula Vegab home and spread to adjoining houses.
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Cech
Canonsburg
Thomas Schusser
Veydt
Four Nabbed After Cut-Rate Store Robbery Attempt in Mayville
Four residents from Tidioute and nearby areas were arrested after allegedly attempting to steal 90 dollars worth of goods from a Cullingiiter store in Mayville County. The group, including Roy R. Gonkitn and Raymond Floiinds, allegedly entered the store with intent to steal beer and other items as Mrs Bemis prepared to ring up a purchase. Police report the incident occurred near 645 PM Sunday, with bystander corroboration and a pursuit ending with charges filed by Justice Richard Bell at French Creek.
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Corry
Mayville
Dane Bemis
Wiler
Rishard Moyniannth
Sak
Hueie
Wis
Acti Ds
Mr and
Moa
Roy R. Gonkitn
Raymond Floiinds
Keith Wole Tord
Bemisib
Homer Loomis
Lynet
Richard Bell
French Crork
Willy Ee
300 Enjoy Yule Sing in City Park
A holiday sing in Un Cle Park drew a large audience Saturday hosted by the Hospitality Club with Bracken-Keating aiding in program notes. Arthur Bilress led the singing while Lawrence Douglas arranged, Davis Radio Television provided amplification, and church members participated. Lt Merlin Gaskell of the Salvation Army supplied trumpet accompaniment after a piano move was canceled.
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Cley Parke
Hospitality Club
Elu
Bracken-Keating
Sooula
Arthur Bilress
Lawrence Douglas
Davis Radio- Television
Merlin Gaskell
Salvation Army
Air Force plans massive build up to double size
The U S Air Force will nearly double its strength over the next two years in aircraft, training, and bases. McCone described a phased mobilization to expand to about 100 groups within two years, with a total of 8.6 million Americans under arms. The expansion aims at faster output and flexibility for future demand. Also noted are funeral services for Pittsburgh civic leader Mrs Marianna Talbott Hilliard, widow of Thomas Jones Hilliard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Der
Sip Force
Korea
Andersmeresny
John Av McCone
Nan
United Stoe
Sural Sea
McCone
Air Force
M Phalanges Vera
Pittsburgh
Des
Orvices
Irs
Marianna Talbott Hilliard
Methodist official Walter Ewing dies in Pittsburgh
Reverend Walter Lee Ewing 69, superintendent of the Allegheny District Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Church, died yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had led Calvary Methodist Church in Pittsburgh for 10 years before taking the district post.
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Pittsburgh
Walter Lee Ewing
Allegheny
The
Methodist Church
Ewing
Calvary Methodist Church
6th Corps Evacuated from Hungnam Sets Sail for Korea Ports
UN troops are warned to leave the country as the 6th Corps evacuates Hungnam and lands at Pusan and Pohang. Reds mass along the 3B parallel for an all out drive threatening the war’s next phase.
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Hungnam
Pusan
Pohang
Ridgway Takes Command of U.S. Troops in Korea
Reporters describe Gen. Matthew Ridgway arriving in Seoul to assume command of United Nations forces, as mounting Chinese and Korean Communist pressure gathers along the 38th Parallel. The narrative notes Ridgway’s WW II paratroop background, the redeployment of Allied forces, and warning from Chu Teh to UN troops to withdraw from Korea.
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South Korea
Seoul
Tokyo
Red
Beldgway
Rideway
Soul Syren
Korea
Tore
Stan Swinton
Ridgway
Wil
Rootes
Piva
UB Unbh
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Pusan
Fohang
Chu Teh
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Zrom
Chu
Peiping
Kyodo News Aven
Rei Chinn
Republic
Marathi
MacArthur
Clal
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Chieistanas
Christ
Wauderla
Jywarth
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Tidioute Quartet
U.S. Air Force
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