Soviet Proposes Jan 25 Meeting On Berlin Talks
Soviet Union rejects January 4 date for a four power Berlin conference and proposes January 25 or later. Western sources say Moscow cites administrative difficulties and prefers a site different from the American sector. Russia remains willing to meet in Berlin and to discuss Germany and Austria, with a Big Five including Red China.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Allied Control Authority
Tt Wus
Germany
Austria
Red China
Cardinal Spellman Visits Infantrymen in Korea
Cardinal Spellman flew across snow covered mountains to visit more than 3,200 men of the 40th U S Infantry Division. He addressed a crowd at the division airstrip with Maj. Gen. Hickey and Maj. Gen. Gaither present. Col. Meyer hosted a noon meal with the 160th regiment. London hope was given up for survivors of an American Navy bomber crash on an Iceland glacier as weather halted the search.
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U.S
Korea
P— Francis Cardinal Spelman
40Th U.S. Infantry Division
9Th Corps
Thomas F. Hickey
40Th Division
Ridgely Gaither
William B. Sharp
Charles R
Monk) Meyer
Bradentown
Wests Point
London
Iceland
United States Air Force
The Offics Bar Draws Businessmen With Telephoned Pretence
A new bar named The Offics attracts businessmen who pretend to call their wife during drinking to claim they are working at the office. The quirky concept plays on the idea of balancing work and leisure in a social setting.
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Holly
the Offics
This Chuckle: Better Silent Than Proclaim Foolish Doubt
A pithy saying appears as a humorous quip about choosing silence over speaking to avoid exposing foolishness. It frames restraint as wiser than unintended errors.
Manawa Christmas baby adds first present to Gann family
A 7 pound Launce son was born Friday at Jennie Edmunson Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gann of Manawa at 9 36 p m The baby, unnamed Saturday morning, is the couple’s fifth child with two sisters Rita 8 Sharon 5 and brothers Tommy 7 Jerry 3 The father works at the County Bluffe Mail Terminal
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Manawa
Ganns
Rita Maa
Sharon Rose
I Tommy
Jerry
Mr. Gani
Coune
Biuffe
Cold Front Expected Sunday Across Iowa and Nebraska
The Weather Bureau forecasts a cold front moving from the Council Bluffs area into northeast Iowa Sunday morning and across the state during the day. Saturday will be mostly sunny and windy with a high near 50 and a low around 25 Saturday night. Snow flurries are possible in northeast Iowa and Nebraska as temperatures fall toward freezing, with Southwest Town near 40 after the front moves through. Christmas Day had Council Bluffs as the warmest spot at 54 degrees, with Dubuque next at a similar high.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Dubuque
May Reach New Record Traffic Toll
Traffic deaths near a new record at the Christmas weekend midpoint with 255 highway deaths after 29 hours and a total of 317 deaths from all accidents including 26 fire deaths and 26 other mishaps. Weather remained fairly mild but icy stretches and hazardous conditions persisted in the Midwest Northeast and Rocky Mountain areas. Several homes burned killing a mother and three children as well as three boys trapped in a Gloucester tenement.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Dearborn
Ed H. Dearborn
Council
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Northeast
Flat Rock
Mich
Gloucester
Mass
Christmas Mail At Record High At Joreal Post Office
Postmaster James C. Jerson reported a record Christmas mail volume at Joreal with praise from N R Abrams assistant postmaster in Washington. Council Bluffs cancellations rose from 892000 in 1952 to 925000 in 1953 for Dec 15 to 22, the busiest period. Two hour delay for carrier closing was used to finish last-minute messages and some circular mail was held for after the holiday. Abrams said 1953 was the largest year in post office history by volume.
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Joreal
James C. Jerson
N. R. Abrams
Washington, D.C
Council Bluffs
Jenson
Parrel
Abrams
Post Office Dept
Agonizing Arcadia Farm Tragedy On Christmas Eve Crash
Alfred Brockman 67 and his wife 65 suffered critical injuries in a head on crash near Arcadia on Christmas Eve. Their car carried Mrs Brockman and her sister Molly Hagedorn 67. Don ald Berger 27 of Vail died in the wreck. The pair were found around 7 am Christmas Day after the crash was discovered, with Brockman later writing notes by flashlight in a bank book while awaiting help.
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Carroll
Carroll Hospital
Saiur
Alfred Brockman
California
Arcadia
Brockman
Cary Hagedorn
Donald Berger
Vail
Accadia
Brockmann
Ex Mayor Harrison Dies in Chicago at 93
Carter H. Harrison III dies at age 93 in Chicago on Christmas Day. He served as mayor of Chicago for parts of five terms and led the city during a portion of its early growth. His father also served five terms as mayor, with the family claiming a record in city leadership. Harrison later served as collector of internal revenue from 1933 to 1944.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrion
Harrison
Carter H. Harrison
Antil
Bathhouse
John' Coughlin
Hinkey Dink
Kenna
First Ward
Minneapolis Papers to Resume Deliveries After Six Day Strike
Minneapolis Star and Tribune drivers end six day AFL Teamsters walkout. Terms of a new 26 month contract set an hourly raise of 15 cents. Open houses to be arranged by John Abel and federal conciliators on anniversary of their wedding. John Thomas Abel, 68, dies Christmas Eve in Sioux City hospital. He had been a cement finisher. survived by parents, a son, and several siblings.
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Minneapolis
John Thomas Abel
Tacchino alla bolognese recipe described for Christmas
The article explains an Italian Christmas turkey dish known as Tacchino alla bolognese. It suggests placing a turkey slice with boiled ham and cheese, then frying in olive oil or baking, noting this as how Italians ate turkey on Christmas Day.
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Italy
Seven Iowans Die In Christmas Holiday Accidents
Seven people died in Iowa crashes during Christmas Eve and Day, raising the 1953 highway death toll to 40, as Ames firemen paid tribute with a Christmas party for families. Victims include Don Berger of Vail 27 Cary Gamman 67 and Floyd Higedorn 67 among others. two others died in a head on collision near Arcadia. Six more were injured in the late Christmas Day crash near Rockwell as emergency crews followed patrols through the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Ames
John Marey
Sioux City
Bianre
Central Ames Station
Arcadia
Don
Earl Quade
Bud, McKermald Berger
Vail
Cary Frank Gamman
Floyd Peter Higedorn
Athat Ear
Eee
August Ermer
Dougherty
Mason City
Rockwell
Leet Me
Aone
Reds Complete Drive To Divide Indochina
Peter Hensler, 69, of Sioux City, was killed Christmas morning after being struck by a taxicab while crossing a Sioux City street. Leonard Beck, 37, of New Hampshire, died Christmas Eve as Vietminh forces moved into Thakhek area along Highway 24 near Mekong, while Sareh Ponzar, 68, of near Oelwein, died from injuries after a car skidded on an icy road and left the highway tail.
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Peter Hensler
Sioux City
Saigon
Indochina
van Leonard Beck
New Hamp
Thakhek
Mekong
New Hampton
Zand
Sareh Ponzar
Kyo
Debwein
Mink For Christmas Not From Santa
Mrs Webb Lindley woke to noises in the henhouse at 2 am on Christmas. She found a large mink inside, ran outside in her night clothes, and killed it by beating it against a wall. Her husband was awakened as the incident unfolded. The mink was reportedly a Christmas surprise she had obtained herself.
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Burlington
N C
Webb Lindley
Santa Claus
Terry Moore Bids Santa Claus Suit Farewell on Korea Tour
Actress Terry Moore said she has packed away her ermine Santa suit and will continue a 10 day USO tour in Korea. She claimed the publicity fuss over the suit was orchestrated, while Murphy and Grant denied staging the incident.
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U. S
Korea
Uons
Terry Moore
Los Angeles
Murphy
Santa Claus
USO
George Murphy
Hollywood Committee
Miss Moore
Grant
Johnny Grant
Two Communist Officials Clash Over Prisoner Return
In Panmunjom tensions rise as two Communist members of the Korean Repatriation Commission accuse the others of violating agreements. An Albuquerque boy Timmy receives a bicycle for Christmas, and Peiping Radio notes the Queen of Greece visited New Mexico. The US and allied stance ends a 50 day explanation period amid official radio coverage.
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PANMUNJOM /P
Korean Repatriation Commission
Albuquerque
Timmys
Whitecloud
Albuquer
Tne
Peiping Radio
Queen of
Greece
New Mexico
Angelo Mazas
Red
Timmy
India
Sweden
Switzerland
Eisenhower Orders Gradual U.S. Army Drawdown in Korea
President Eisenhower ordered a progressive reduction of U S ground forces in Korea with two Army divisions to be withdrawn as an initial step. He cited the armistice and stronger Republic of Korea forces along with increased U S air power. The two divisions number around 32 000 men and were not named. He spoke from Augusta Ga after Christmas, planning January messages to Congress and possible golf.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
U.S
Korea
Republic of Korea
United States
Congress
Washington
Ft. Benning
Maj
John Eisenhower
Barara
John S. Doyd
White House
Augusta National Golf Club
Bermuda
United Nations
Ion
Sparkman Pushes Alaska Statehood Amid Hawaii Move
Sen. Sparkman of Alabama says he will challenge GOP leaders’ plan to push Hawaii statehood first and deny Alaska. He argues both Alaska and Hawaii deserve statehood, condemning any move that admits one without the other. Sen. Hugh Butler notes Alaska’s large federal landholdings complicate rapid admission.
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Washington
Sparkman
Ala
Alaska
Hawaii
Eijiher
Hugh Butler
R-Neb
Senate Interior Committee
Halwail
Washington Crosses The Delaware Again Play Act
Washington's Crossing re enacted on Christmas with St John Terrell as Washington and seven others in staff officers aides and rowers. The Washington's Crossing Park Commission joined Terrell calling the project a grand success.
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Washington
Delaware
George Washington
St. John
Panic in Church Kills 23 in Mexican Town
In Temoaya near Toluca a Christmas Mass crowd of about 3,000 panicked when the church lights failed. A blue flash from a stepped-on wire plunged the church into darkness, triggering a fatal stampede that killed 23 and injured about 200 as worshipers surged for the doors. The Rev. Jose Cruz attempted order as lights failed and later administered last rites.
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Toluca
Mexico
Temoaya
Jose Cruz
Blood Flight For Gunshot Victim In Clarinda
The first blood flight by the Council Bluffs Civil Air Patrol unit carried blood to Dale Willis, 23, injured in a hunting accident near Coin. Willis, a Iowa State College student, was in critical condition after gunshot wounds. Lt Ralph Gamble delivered seven pints of blood by 9 a.m. at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Willis and his wife were Christmas guests of the T. J. Murphys, where he grew up.
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Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Civil Air Patrol
Dale Willis
Ames
Coin
Willis
Ralph Gamble
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Gamble
Iowa State College
T. J. Murphys
Wils
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