Third Son Born to Missouri Valley Couple
A baby boy named James was born at 5 55 pm on Christmas Day at Mercy Hospital in Missouri Valley. He is the couple's third child, joining two brothers under the care of Mr and Mrs Muell. Both mother and child reported doing nicely with the family noting the festive timing and joyous occasion.
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Birth in Council Bluffs on Christmas Day
A Christmas Day birth in Council Bluffs hospitals stands as the year’s sole birth in the city. Harold Muell, a Missouri Valley farmer, aided by brother-in-law Richard Muell, rushed Mrs Muell to the hospital. The family includes two other sons, John and Joseph.
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Washington
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Holiday Death Toll Tops 300 During Christmas Weekend
The nation reports over 300 holiday deaths as auto crashes kill 251, fires claim 23, and 31 die in other accidents. With a 102 hour weekend still ahead, the 555 traffic deaths in 1936 may be surpassed before Sunday midnight. total deaths for the 193? Christmas period surpassed 789 last year.
Tank Buster Shell Tragedy Injures Four in Alabama Party
In Chickasaw Alabama a souvenir 45 mm tank buster shell exploded at a Christmas gathering in a gay neighborhood, injuring four people. Mildred Childers 16 lost both legs, Mrs Verbile McCrory had her right leg amputated, and Joe McCrory 14 and Kenneth Andrews suffered burns and cuts. The shell, brought home by Lance Corporal James W. McCrory 17 on leave, was dropped on the front porch by his younger brother Joe, causing a hole in the floor and wall. The Marine said he did not realize the danger.
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Canadian Medical Association President Dies in Toronto
Dr. Marold Orr, 383, of Victoria British Columbia, president of the CMA, died here Friday of a heart ailment.
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Bus Auto Crash Near San Francisco Injures Fourteen
A spectacular bus auto crash on the Bay Shore Highway south of San Francisco injured fourteen people early Friday, with one in serious condition. Emergency crews responded, and investigators began assessing the cause as traffic was diverted around the scene.
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Burglars Enter Minden Store
Officials investigated a burglary at White Store in Minden after entry by forcing a rear basement door. Taken were money and cigarettes from the grocery, which opened December 6. The break-in occurred after 10 p.m. Thursday and was found at 8 a.m. Friday by Pat Schamedeki, with Deputy Sheriff Bob Clark and Chief Deputy Wayne Moser assisting.
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Avoca
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Wayne Moser
Ed Christensen
Creston Mourns Arthur Horning President of SW Iowa Broadcasting
Arthur Horning 63 of Creston died after a lengthy illness. He was president of the Southwest Iowa Broadcasting Co and helped organize KSIB in Creston. Born in Manning, he moved to Audubon in 1900, then Creston in 1946. Survived by widow, one son E M Hernit, and two daughters Fraser Olsen and Mrs. W. Furhman. Funeral services set for Creston and Audubon.
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Comraun
George Olsen
Atlantic
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Presbyterian Church
Ejection Seats Planned for New B 47 Bombers
Washington says it will fit escape ejection seats in new B 47 jet bombers after February to improve crew chances in emergencies. New York reports former Metropolitan Opera conductor Paul Breisgch, 56, died Friday.
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Metropolitan Opera Co
Babson’s 1953 Outlook to Be in Nonpareil Dec 3
Babson’s annual forecast for 1953 by Roger W. Babson will appear in The Nonpareil on December 3, following a noted track record of accuracy. The feature notes his 1952 score of 8 percent and recalls his 1951 predictions, while urging readers to watch for the complete outlook in the year’s final issue.
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Loot from Brink's robbery linked to Boston front man
Unconfirmed reports say the 1.219 million Brink's loot from January 17, 1950, may have been placed in safe deposit boxes by a respected Boston man acting as a front. The FBI would not comment. Reports name a lawyer who allegedly organized around 40 boxes across banks and may be questioned soon.
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Carleton M. O’brien
Rhodes Island
George R. Kill
Joseph “Specs” O'Keefe
Fewer Exchanges of Xmas Presents in Council Bluffs
The Christmas gift exchange activity in Council Bluffs Friday varied from slow to average. One large store saw few shoppers by midmorning while another reported very few exchanges. A chain clothing store said activity was normal and planned for two days of exchanges. About 40 to 50 people visited the store in the first hour.
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Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley Athlete Dies In Crash
James Kennedy a 17 year old Missouri Valley High School standout, died at Council Bluffs hospital from injuries in a two car crash on Highway 30 near Logan Christmas Eve. Kennedy, a Missouri Valley native and Iowa University freshman, was driving a Fletcher Reel vehicle when it collided head on with Robert Peterson of Omaha. Peterson suffered a crushed chest and face lacerations. Kennedy was en route to midnight Mass with Margaret Gebhart and Dwight Rees. Funeral arrangements set for St Patrick's Church Missouri Valley with burial at the same town. Kennedy earned three football letters as quarterback and three basketball letters as guard, plus baseball catcher. Survived by mother Irene Kennedy and siblings including Eugene in Alaska and three sisters in California.
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Leptospirosis spreads across Iowa livestock
Dr. Paul C. Bennett of Iowa State College reports a new livestock disease called leptospirosis has spread to 36 counties in four months. Found in cattle swine and sheep, it poses a serious public health risk to humans via contact with animals meat or milk products. Cases average three or four per county, with symptoms ranging from reproductive issues to acute fatal illness.
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Iowa Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Pressure on China: Eisenhower plan to tighten Red China pressure
Washington reports outline Eisenhower administration aims to pressure the Chinese Reds over Korea while easing U S forces. Potential moves include a United Nations block on Red China maximum speedup of South Korean training and front-line deployment and a broader air and naval option. News notes also cite Stalin’s reply to Times questions on peace and U N repatriation terms amid winter Iowa temperatures.
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Santa Takes Nasty Spill in Baltimore
Santa Claus actor Paul Street, 28, tumbled from a third story window while delivering toys in Baltimore. He reportedly suffered possible broken wrist and back injuries but refused immediate treatment, choosing to finish his rounds and rush home.
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Stalin Statement Skeptically View Stalin Statement Skeptically
New York Times editorial urges skepticism toward Stalin's reply to questions from James Reston. The paper portrays his remarks as a possible psychological warfare ploy and warns the Soviet record shows deception to thwart Western unity and delay countermeasures.
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Five-day forecast shows higher readings and cold nights
The weatherman calls for bone chilling temperatures from 6 to 27 degrees over the next five days with Saturday morning near 12 degrees and a high around 23 degrees. Warmer readings are expected later in the period with average 2 to 4 degrees above normal 13 to 32 degrees and no precipitation expected.
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McFarlane to Offer Redistricting Measure
Waterloo Republican McFarlane announced a plan to enlarge the Iowa General Assembly tower house and add eight to ten seats, favoring populous counties. He said the bill would be introduced in the 1953 session to shift representation among the seven largest counties.
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