Imperial train collision at Lineville injures 30
The Imperial No 29 bound for Los Angeles plowed into a stalled westbound freight No 91 near Lineville. Five people hospitalized, 25 with minor injuries. engineers and crew among the injured. Passengers stayed in coaches as wreckage burned and telegraph lines failed.
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Lineville
Los Angeles
Imperial
Rock Island Railroad
Davison
Mercer
Waa
Ife
Wright Hospital
J. G. Ray
Bloomington
Fna
J. B. Howard
Hedges
Independence
Cordes
Chrisman
Charles Lee
Holton
Kan
Flo
Fortgut
Truman Christmas Vacation Cut Short
President Truman cut short his Christmas trip to Missouri and flew back to Washington for top level conferences amid defense concerns in Europe and at home. The White House denied any new crisis, while Gen. MacArthur reported that communist secret decisions surfaced from the UN November North Korea offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Europe
Truman
Washington
White House
Missouri
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
U.N
North Korea
Wrecked Car Driver Found With Bullet in Head
City sheriff investigates case of Ciarence H Swalls 30 Tipton Indiana found in wrecked car Monday night with a bullet wound in his head. Swalls listed in fairly satisfactory condition Tuesday at University hospital. Sheriff Pat Murphy and officials plan further talks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Pat Murphy
Ciarence H. Swalls
Tipton
Swalls
Murphy
The Common Cold The Endless Doctors and Laymen Debate
A New York report surveys the common cold, noting doctors admit limited understanding and laypeople claim insights. It cites estimates of 500 million annual colds in the US, peak winter months, and billions in costs, then outlines virus versus allergy debates, weather links, and various folk remedies. It offers cautious anti cold tips from modern science and emphasizes health, sleep, warmth, and calm as general defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
New York
William J. Kerr
University of California School of Medicine
Texas
Ireland
Four-fold Size Air Force Goal Emerges in Mobilization Plan
Washington reports that the Air Force aims to expand to four times its pre Korea strength by late 1953, with immediate steps doubling groups, personnel, and bases. Aircraft production and plant retools are prioritized to reach fourfold output quickly, with excess tooling saving a year in mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Korea
John A. McCone
United States
McCone
Welfare Workers Get $15 Per Month Pay Boost
County supervisors on Tuesday approved a $15 monthly raise for welfare workers retroactive to December 16, covering 17 staff. The increase, outlined by the state executive board, requires county board approval and applies to all departments under the state merit system with the state paying the majority and the county covering about one third. Ernest Carter, welfare superintendent, said the raise is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carter
Carter
Valley Men Help Drive Gunman After Missouri Valley Robbery
Two Missouri Valley men Arthur Thompson and Martin Herrig told Council Bluffs police they were forced at gunpoint to drive a robber from Missouri Valley after a $180 theft at Club Booth. The suspect fled in Council Bluffs after the car stop. description: 30 to 35, 5'10", slender, dark overcoat, gray hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Arthur Thompson
Martin Herrig
Union Street
Broadway
James Manion
Thompson
Herrig
Manion
Chevrolet Company
Six Die in Hotel Fire in Buffalo on Christmas Night
Six men died when a Christmas night blaze swept the top floor of a small east side Buffalo hotel. Firefighters battled the flames as residents escaped and investigators began to determine the cause.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Hoover Sends Christmas Gift To Newton Boy
Newton boy Delmar Boyd Learning, who cannot walk due to a bone condition, received an elaborate artist kit with a card from J Edgar Hoover. FBI agent Roy Meadows in Des Moines has acted as Hoover's Iowa Santa for years, delaying gifts until Christmas. Delmar, son of Mr and Mrs J W Leaming, will graduate high school in June after home schooling and youth art prize wins.
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Newton
Delmar Boyd
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Delmar
Roy Mead
Ows
FBI
Des Moines
Hoover
Iowa
3. W. Leaming
Two Die In Separate Auto Crashes In Iowa County
In Pottawattamie county two people died in separate traffic crashes on Monday. Robert Dale Harris 15 of Dallas Center died when his homemade midget racer overturned near Carson. Bert F. Skokan 46 of Council Bluffs died when his car left highway 275 south of the city and overturned. John W. Dorsett 40 of Council Bluffs injured in Skokan’s crash remained listed in good condition at Jennie Edmundson hospital. The fatalities raise county total to 14 for the year, seven in and seven outside Council Bluffs.
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Pottawattamie
Robert Dale Harris
Dallas Center
Carson
Bert F. Skokan
Council Bluffs
John W. Dorsett
Route 1
Sko
Kan
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Pottawattamie County
Harms
Glen Harms
Ralph Cary
Harm
Iowa
A. W. Keller
Wagner Funeral Home
Griswold
Skokan
Dorsett
Patre
Keller
Quadruple Amputee Arrives at Walter Reed for Rehab
Pfc. Robert L. Smith, 20, of Middleburg Pennsylvania, arrived at Travis Air Force Base as a quadruple amputee from Korea. Col. A. H. Corliss said Smith was flown to Walter Reed in Washington D C for treatment. Morale and condition were described as excellent with good rehab prospects. He phoned his mother on Christmas Eve to exchange greetings. The hospital withheld details on exact limbs amputated.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
A. H. Corliss
Air Base Hospital
Robert L. Smith
Middleburg
Korea
Corliss
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. c
Appoint Committee for Stalin Peace Prizes in Moscow
The presidium of the supreme soviet announced the appointment of a 12 man committee to award the first annual international Stalin peace prizes for strengthening the peace among peoples. The move signals a formal mechanism to honor efforts promoting global harmony.
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Moscow
Presidium
The
Supreme Soviet
Call 96 Draftees for Physical Exams in January
Ninety six men from Potawatamie county will be called for pre induction physical examinations during January. William M. Keenan, chairman of the local selective service board, said Tuesday. Thirty two others will be inducted on Jan. 17. The pre induction examinees report in this order: 86 on Jan. 22, 30 on Jan. 24, and 30 on Jan. 26. Official notices will be sent Jan. 15.
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Pottawattamie County
William M. Keenan
Selective Service Board
Keenan
Chinese Reds to Pay Dearly for UN Attack
Washington dispatch argues Red China will pay heavily for its Korea attack. It suggests 500,000 troops are in action, with UN forces poised to strike and halt the offensive. The piece forecasts strategic bombing options and a possible shift to naval and air power if ground lines falter.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Red China
U. N
Korea
China
Lawrence
Peiping
Korean
U.N
Methodist Church Membership Up Nationwide in 1950
The Methodist Church in the United States and possessions reported 1950 gains with membership rising to 8,935,647 from 8,792,569. Contributions for all purposes reached 244,676,574 dollars, building and improvements spending near 74,000,000, and debt payments totaling 8,315,273, about two million more than 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Church
United States
Duplicate for Lost Warrant Ruling Issued
Des Moines Iowa. Attorney General's office rules that the county board of supervisors may issue a duplicate for a lost county warrant while the county treasurer and auditor cannot. County Attorney Michael Murray of Logan sought guidance on remedies after a lost warrant. Assistant Attorney General Oscar Strauss stated that second warrants are not allowed by the treasurer or auditor, even with a bond.
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Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
County Board of Supervisors
Michael Murray
Logan
Oscar Strauss
Seoul in danger as Koreans flee amid frontline clashes
AP reports fierce fighting just south of the 38th parallel near Kaesong and Seoul as Chinese red troops threaten the UN line. Lt Gen Ridgway arrives to command the redeployed forces while Hungnam evacuation nears completion.
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Tokyo
United Nations
U.N
Red China
North Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Washington
Walton H. Walker
Ridgway
Eighth Army
South Korea
Korea
Stan Swinton
Ridgeway
UW. 5
10Th Corps
Hungnam
Southeast Korea
Pusan
Pohang
Red
Chu Teh
United States
Formosa
Central Korea
U.N. Navy
Northeast Korea
MacArthur
U S. Eighth Army
Edward M. Almond
Pusan-Pohang
Omar Bradey
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washlington
3Th Army
Holiday Death Toll Staggering Across Christmas Holidays
The Associated Press reports a three day Christmas period ending Monday night yielded a national death toll of 676 from violent accidents. Traffic fatalities surpassed 500, highest since 1936, with 523 deaths on icy and snowy highways. Fires drownings falls and other accidents added 153 lives, making it one of the largest three day totals. Last year 580 total with 167 in various accidents. The National Safety Council had estimated 440.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
Iowa Traffic Deaths This December
A brief notice reports traffic deaths in Iowa with dates December 26 190 and December 28 1949. Authorities note fatalities amid winter roads and ongoing investigations. Names, locations, and exact circumstances are not fully detailed in the readable text.
Severe Cold Wave Spreads Across Region
A severe cold front from Hudson Bay moves south bringing five below temperatures by Wednesday morning. Tuesday highs near 15, Wednesday near 18, with colder air forecast through Friday. New snow reported in northeastern Town with 13 inches at Fayette and five inches in Dubuque.
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Canada
Hudson Bay
Minnesota
Illneis
Fayette
Dubuque
Mason City
Mercury
New York
Weather Bureau
Dies of stroke ends long Pittsburgh business career
John Pl Hoelzel, 68, president of the Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corporation, died in Pittsburgh from a stroke. His leadership guided the firm through mid century growth and industrial expansion. He is survived by family and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John Pl Hoelzel
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corporation
Baby Bey for Farouk's Sister in Cairo Birth
Princess Faikah wife of Fouad Sadek Bey and sister of King Farouk gave birth to a son on Tuesday. It marks the second royal birth this month. Princess Fawzia now married to Col. Ismail Sherin Bey had a daughter on December 19. Fawzia was once empress of Iran and was divorced by the Shah in 1948.
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Cario
Egypt
Faikah
Fouad Sadek Bey
Farouk
Fawzia
Col
Ismail Sherin Bey
Iran
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Tsushem
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Seoul
Chunchon
Bey
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