Siamese Twins Separated in Historic Operation
One twin, Roger Lee, survived the long operation but was listed in precarious condition after the 22 hour 40 minute separation at Illinois hospitals. Rodney Dee received more brain tissue and drainage to boost survival chances while Roger Lee faced almost no chance of collaborative brain circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Oldberg
Department of Neurology
University of Illinois
Rodney Dee
Oldberg
Rodney
Roger Lee
Qldberg
Byin Sons
Royt Brodie
Moline
Dlinois Research and Educational Hospital
Rock Island, Til
Investigators Close Diamond Hearing on U S Attorney Case
Washington investigators wrapped up a House inquiry into Tobias E. Diamond former U S district attorney for Northern Town who resigned last month. He acknowledged attempting to prosecute two Miami egg shippers while opposing them as a private lawyer but denied threats in the dispute involving Richard Swalve and four associates of Quality Egg Shippers Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tobias E. Diamond
Sheldon, Ta
U. S
House
Diamond
Miami, Fla
Richard Swalve
George, Ta
Quality Egg Shippers, Inc
Mram
Steel supply up as DPA expands quotas for Q2 1953
The Defense Production Administration authorized higher steel use for autos and civilian goods, up to 7 percent of pre war rates, about 16 percent above 1952 third quarter. Aluminum prices may rise modestly, while construction and transport projects surge with new steel allocations, enabling more housing and highway work and more vehicle production.
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Washington
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Eyira Airman Dies in Alaska Explosion
Department of Defense reports A Eugene Andersen 23 killed in explosion at an air base near Eilson Alaska. He died of suffocation. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Earl Andersen Elk Horn and a month old son Danny Eugene. A White House advisory group recommends Congress grant the President power to reorganize the executive branch.
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Department of Defense
Eugene Andersen
Eilson
Alaska
Ins
Peggy Ann
Washington
House Advisory Group
Andersen
Congress
Earl Andersen
Elk — Horn
Danny Eugene
Snow Expected Friday Night in Iowa
Weatherman forecasts light to heavy snow developing Friday night into Saturday across western Iowa. Friday highs near 71 degrees with a morning low around 15. Thursday's range was 18 to 32 as overcast skies move in.
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Ourunwest
Iowa
Secrecy Cloaks Eisenhower MacArthur Conference
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower met with General Douglas MacArthur in secrecy at the home of John Foster Dulles to discuss Korea and world peace. Aides said no detailed public account would be released and both leaders left after about two hours with no public agreement announced.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
Korea
Dulles
Schmidt to Retire From Milwaukee Railroad City Service
Milwaukee City Council member T P Ted Schmidt will retire from the Milwaukee Road at month end under the railroad pension plan. He has served as car foreman and is 65 years old with two sons in the car department and three daughters. He plans to cultivate flowers and maybe write poetry after retirement.
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T. P
Ted) Schmidt
Milwaukee Railroad
Schmidt
Milwaukee Road
Dorn. Schmidt
The
Milwaukee
Graham Ave
Two Tax Agents Freed of Charge
Two Internal Revenue Department agents, Fred A. Nimtz and Edward Keiley, had charges of breaking and entering dismissed by U. S. Commissioner Addison C. Kistle after the state presented its case. No evidence of crime or larceny supported the charge for serving a tax lien at the Friel home. Mrs. Fergus Friel testified she saw the agents and described their conduct. opposing counsel urged dismissal for lack of evidence.
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Internal Revenue Department
U.S
Addison C. Kistle
Fred A. Nimtz
Bennett Ave
Edward Keiley
Omaha
Robert &. Friel
Fergus ‘Friel
Second Ave
Carl L. Perkins
Denver
the Railroad
Revenue Department
Council Bluffs
Milwaukee
Wablof
U. S
Attor Schmidt
Cardinal Spellman heads to Korea for Christmas with troops
New York Archbishop Cardinal Spellman flies to Korea to spend Christmas Day with American soldiers. He will celebrate three masses for the troops and carries messages of American family love. He brings 100000 cigarettes 50000 religious cards and 4500 holy cards as symbols of unity from the people.
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New York
Francia
Spellman
Korea
Kores
America
NATO approves 39.6 million for 1953 security projects
NATO nations set 239.6 million dollars for airports and long term defenses against Soviet threats in 1953. The figure, about half of Ridgway’s minimum, follows a four day NATO Council debate. Mountbatten announced as wartime Mediterranean naval and air forces boss.
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Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Reneve Pleven
NATO Council
Wll
Mountbatten
Field Marshall
Viscount Alexander
Britain
Lord Mountbatten
NATO
Alexander
United States
Mediterranean
Justice Mantz, 75, to Quit High Court
Justice J. Mantz, 75, of Audubon, Iowa, resigns from the Iowa Supreme Court effective January 1 1955 due to ill health. Governor Beardsley to appoint a successor to serve until January 1955. Mantz, a former district judge state senator and representative, has two married children.
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Dks Moines
J. Mantz
Audubon
Iowa Supreme Court
William S. Beardsley
Mantz
Justice Mantz
Audubon County
Brake University Law College
Law College
Justice
Delta Air Lines Name Miss Five Million Flight Attendant
Delta Air Lines reached its five millionth passenger with ticket No. 5 000 000 issued in Chicago to Miss Marcia Chapman. The celebration prompts included an orchid corsage until a city official turned out to be a four year old, prompting a doll and rhyme to replace luggage. The article then shifts to city equipment maintenance plans and a call for a chief mechanic, with exams set for January 6 and a deadline of December 31 for applications.
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Miami
Delta Air Lines
Chicago
Marcia Chapman
City Civil Service Commission
McConnell
Geale
Eldon Evans
City Traffic Commission looks to widen North First Street
The City Traffic Commission asked the City Council to consider widening North First Street from Broadway to Vine Street by narrowing sidewalks from 10 feet to 6 feet each side to increase width from 33.5 to 41.5 feet. The panel also recommended removing parking on the west side of Jeetee Street and tabled a plan to remove one side parking on Harmony Street due to traffic congestion near Mercy Hospital.
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City Traffic Commission
North First Street
Broadway
Vine Street
Commission
Everett Wright
Jeetee Street
Platner
Wright
Harmony St
Logan
Baughn Avenues
Mercy Hospital
Tehran Extends Martial Law Two Months Under Mossadegh
TEHRAN Iran Premier Mossadeghs Cabinet extends the material law in Tehran and suburbs for two more months beyond its Saturday expiry to curb unrest and secure control.
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Tehran
Iran
Mossadegh
Taft Seen as Likely Senate Floor Leader
Sen Taft appears poised to become Senate floor leader as Sen Dirksen says Taft seeks the job and has been in touch with him. Sen Carlson, a former Eisenhower adviser, said he would back Taft if he wants the post after discussions with Eisenhower.
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Washington
Sen
Dirksen
R-I
Taft
Senate
Diksen
Carlson
Hisenhower
Eisenhower
New York
CE Stores Extend Hours For Christmas Season
Christmas store hours take effect this Thursday with CE stores open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through December 23, including Mondays. Regular Monday hours are noon to 9 p.m. Downtown locations will operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Traffic Deaths By The Associated Press
The Associated Press reports traffic fatalities from December 18, 1952 and December 38, 1951. The item notes death tolls and incident context as compiled by the AP.
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Associated Press
Atom splits without beefing kept in check
A playful quip notes the atom has performed its split without causing extra fuss. The joke treats the division as a calm event and twists humor on scientific terms.
Too Many People and Too Many Agencies-Confusion Cites U.S. Waste and Confusion
Secretary Sawyer calls U S aid in Europe wasteful with too many people and agencies handling duties. After a 10 country study he urged cutting personnel and abolishing some agencies while stressing continued military aid and shifting toward trade and private investment to rebuild Europe.
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U.S
Europe
Washington
iGommerce
Sawyer
Unitedtates
U. S. Aid Administration
Truman
U. S
MSA
Military Air and Security Agency
Italy
Greece
Treasury
Cammerce
United States
Britain
Butler
Opportunist Is Not Without Job Long
Camden NJ Maurice Crist a beer salesman was laid off and sought unemployment benefits at the state office. He commented on staff shortages while waiting and hoped to be hired as states coordinate job claims with federal funding in the new year. The discussion touched on prepayment of medical care and a proposed plan with federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
American Medical Association
Chicago
AMA
Louis H. Bauer
Hempstead
Commission
Camden
Maurice Crist
Crist
Department of Health and Security
Chinese Squeeze on Russians for Atom Bomb Aid
NBC correspondent Romney Wheeler reports Chinese sources pressuring Moscow for nuclear aid. Diplomats say a Chinese delegation offered uranium access in Sinkiang in exchange for atomic weapon construction know how.
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New York
Romney Wheeler
National Broadcasting Co
London
Thura
Russia
Wheeler
Moscow
Sin- Kiang
Wadsworth Leaves for Prague as New U.S. Ambassador
George Wadsworth aged 59 sails from MERNBERG Germany by train to Prague to take command as the new American ambassador to Czechoslovakia succeeding Ellis Briggs as head of the U.S. diplomatic mission.
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Prague
Mernberg
Germany
George Wadsworth
Czechoslovakia
Wadsworth
Ellis Briggs
U.S
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