Families Set to Stuff Turkey and Themselves
Dorothy Cuthbertson narrates Thanksgiving routines in Alameda County households. The piece describes family dynamics around turkey prep and holiday fatigue, noting a Friday off from work and school, TV distractions during game broadcasts, and evolving kitchen duties as relatives seek balance between appetite and social plans. The slice captures midcentury domestic humor and communal feast culture without sensational detail.
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Alameda
Pappy Waldorf
Brush Fire Rages Near San Bernardino Hits 7000 Acres
In San Bernardino, wind driven flames scorch about 7000 acres of brushland as firefighters struggle to control the blaze. Gusts of 25 to 50 mph hamper efforts. one man is dead and six are injured. Fire prevention officer Richard F. Johnson warned containment may be impossible while winds persist.
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San Bernardino
Richard F. Johnson
Mild Thanksgiving Weather Across California Forecast
Clear skies and mild conditions expected for Thanksgiving across California. A cold snap hit eastern Contra Costa County with a low of 24 as the season’s first heavy frost arrived.
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California
Uaion
Weather Bureau
Contra Costa County
Mercury
Havivard
Alabama
Georgia
mid-Atlantic
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Missouri Valles
ILWU Vote OKs Call For Strike Across Coasts
West coast longshoremen vote about four to one to authorize a strike and join East and Gulf coast dock workers in a sympathy walkout that could halt U.S. ports. Bridges and ILWU officials may decide to align with East and Gulf actions, despite West Coast opposition from the International Longshoremen's Association.
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Ai Istrike
Gulf Coast
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen’s Union
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Puget Sound
San Diego
Bridges
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Go Coast
West Coast
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Gulf
International
Bradley
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Bas
Pacific Men
Time Association
PMA
Ganee
East
Goast
Syria to UN: France and Britain aiding border clash
Damascus accused Israel of massing troops on the Syria Jordan border and asked the United Nations to investigate. In a note to UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, Syrian Foreign Minister Saleh Bitar charged Anglo-French forces with participating in the troop buildup.
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Damascus
Syria
Israel
United Nations
Dag 'Hammarskjald
Saleh Bitar
Voters Approve School Bonds in Mt Eden and San Lorenzo
Emphatic approval of continued school building programs in Mt Eden and San Lorenzo districts was recorded. San Lorenzo passed a 1.5 million bond 10 to 1, with 357 against, while Mt Eden approved an 800 thousand bond and a 6 million aid package plus tax increase to 1.35. The Mt Eden plan funds four new elementary schools and additions to others, San Lorenzo plans five new elementary schools and additions to most of its 21 schools.
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Mt. Eden
San Lorene
San Lorenzo
Paul Ehret
Communist. Organ
San Francisco Market HoldUp Nets $19,000
Two gunmen locked four supermarket employees in ice picked cells and escaped with nineteen thousand dollars in pre Thanksgiving receipts. They entered as the first employee reported for work and forced the manager to surrender the money when he arrived. The manager named is Daniel Fosgett.
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San. Francisco
Daniel Fosgett
Army Draft Call Issued for 17000 Inductions in January
Washington reports the Army issued a call for 17 000 draftees to be inducted into the ground forces in January. The action outlines new manpower needs for the Army during the upcoming year.
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Army
Washington
Refugees From Hungary Step Onto Free American Soil
McGuire Air Force Base welcomes sixty Hungarian refugees as part of an expected 3000. Army Secretary Wilbur Brucker delivers the presidential greeting, praising America’s freedoms. Tears and cheers mark the arrival as the group begins life on free soil.
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Mcguire Air Force Base
N. 1
Hungary
Tke
Army
Wilber
Brucker
Eisenhower
United States
UNEF Arrives in Port Said Amid Egyptian Protests
The first batch of 216 Norwegian UNEF troops reached Port Said by train to supervise a ceasefire between Anglo French forces and Egyptians. Demonstrators viewed the force as occupation. Hammarskjold said withdrawal of British French and Israeli troops blocks UNEF from full duties. timing of troop withdrawal remains unclear.
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London
United Nations
Port Said
U.N. Emergency Force
UNEF
Porp Said
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Dag Hammarskjold
Britain
France
Israel
Egypt
Readiness alert keeps many on duty worldwide
The Navy estimated about 100,000 sailors will not be home for Christmas due to a readiness alert after schools reopened in the Middle East. A smaller number of Air Force and Army personnel have had Christmas leaves canceled as part of a broad U.S. posturing to strengthen outposts around the globe. More than 50 ships were moved overseas on earlier schedules to avoid concentration in case of nuclear attack, forcing larger crews aboard ships at sea.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Mid-East
Air Force
Army
U.S
Sens
Air Harbor
Jaundice Peril Reported Amid Budapest Crisis
Vienna dispatch says Budapest faces a polio outbreak and amoebic jaundice due to polluted water amid Soviet bombardment. Radio reports looming shortages of soap, milk, fuel, and relief supplies, with vast damage to sewers, hospitals, and schools.
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Vienna
Budapest
Debrecent
Leity
Akt Grou
NEP Szavedsay
British Trucker Revolt Against Gas Rationing Declares Walkout
Hundreds of long distance drivers walked off the job in Britain protesting fuel cuts tied to wartime rationing. Nationalized BRS reports about 1000 men at London depots, as government orders slash fuel use by 10 percent and cap monthly mileage for motorists.
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London
Fas Suez
Bish Road Services
BRS
Suez Canal
British Road Services
Jong
Madison Dads Call for Billboard Control in Alameda County
The James Madison School Dads club urges governing billboard advertising on freeways and parkways in Alameda County. A letter to the county supervisors will be mailed. Harry Wolf, club president, announced the move.
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San Leandro
James Madison
Dads Club
Alameda County
Harry Wolf
Duo Presidi
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