Seminole Leader Seeks Peace With United States
Miami dispatch reports Billy Casine and Billy Osceola in Florida discussing a possible peace with the United States after a trip to New York. The Seminoles of the Everglades consider influential display of empire and modern life, with a decision on a treaty to come later.
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Toy terrier missing with fish hook in stomach
In Newnan Georgia on December 13 a toy terrier weighing seven pounds disappeared while Weyman C. Evans carried it home from a doctor's office. An X ray at The Newnan Times-Herald shows a fish hook lodged in the dog's tummy after it reportedly swallowed the hook several days earlier.
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Weyman C. Evans
Evans
Newnan Times-Herald
Bank Bandit Fled After Teller Hurls Silver Dollars
A downtown Los Angeles bank robbery attempt ended quickly when teller Helen McComb aged 25 tossed silver dollars at the robber, slammed her window, and screamed. The bandit fled in confusion as patrons watched.
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Los Angeles
Helen McComb
Postpone Trial of Jas Holley Kelsoe in Limestone Murder Case
The James Holley Kelsoe case, 37, of Decatur, indicted for second degree murder, was continued at defense request due to insufficient prep time. Kelsoe was arrested November 23 in the fatal highway shooting of Joseph Edgar Dugger, 31, near Pryor Field on the Bee Line highway. represented by Patton Patton and Noble J. Russell.
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Limestone Grand Jury
Defense Council
Joseph Edgar Dugger
Athens
Pryor Field
Bee Line
Kessoe
Patton and Patton
Noble J. Russell
Nubbins Near Death Again in Cheyenne
The seriously ill Cheyenne Wyoming boy known as Nubbins near death from kidney complications following his 1944 surgery. His lone kidney was drained today and his survival hinges on immediate kidney function. He has already survived two major operations and another is planned for January.
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Denver
Nubbins
Hoffman
Dickens
Santa Scene Ends With Boy Swat In Store Line
In Moultrie Georgia a department store Santa was knocked in the jaw by a six or seven year old boy who blamed him for not delivering a promised train. The boy's mother led him away afterward and no names were shared.
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Moultrie
Santa Claus
Prisoners Help Santa Remember All Children
Warden John E. Henry and Montana state prison staff join civic groups to ensure every underprivileged child receives a Christmas surprise. Used toys are collected and rebuilt by prisoners in a 160 foot cell block, with hundreds of items restored for distribution by local clubs.
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Millard Berry
Butte, Mont
Deer. Lodge
Mont
John E. Henry
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Montana
Henry
Bethlehem Mayor Oversees Triple Christmas Traditions
In Bethlehem Issa Effendi Banwak the Arab Christian mayor oversees three Christmas dates used by Greek Orthodox Roman Catholic and Armenian communities. He meets the visiting patriarchs in Manger Square escorts them to their church sectors for Christmas Eve services, observing years of ritual.
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Bethlehem
Issa Effendi Banwak
Jesus Christ
Manger Square
Church of the Nativity
Omar
Jerusalem
Palestine
Pope to Address Cardinals on Christmas Eve
Vatican sources say Pope Pius will speak to the cardinals in Vatican City on Christmas Eve. He is expected to discuss major church and world concerns in a traditional address after receiving greetings from Genaro Cardinal Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte, 96.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pope Pius
Genearo
Granito Pignatelli
Belmonte
Rhodes scholars named from six states for Oxford study
Six Rhodes scholarship winners were announced by Frank P. McGowan representing the district. Winners and their universities include John Quitman Hill from Wofford College, Donald G. Henderson UNC, Homer K. Nicholson Jr. UGA and Vanderbilt, William Arrowsmith Princeton, James E. Roper Southwestern Memphis, Guy Davenport Jr. Duke. Three nominees came from each state. Winners begin at Oxford University in October 1948.
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Georgia
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Tennessee
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John Quitman Hill
Lyman
S. C
Wofford College
Donald G. Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Homer K
Emory University
Atlanta
William Blackburn
Duke University
Durham
Oxford University
Oxford
England
Honeymoon Ends for Royal Couple in Aberdeen
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip end their 23 day honeymoon as they board an overnight express to London. They waved to about 600 well wishers at the station after arriving from Birkhall where they had stayed since November 27. They will reach Windsor in time for King George VI birthday celebrations. Prince Philip resumes duties at the Admiralty on Monday.
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Scotland
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
London
Birkhall
George
Windsor
Admiralty
Actress Saved by Barking Puppy in Fire
Abi Gail Tommye Adams an actress from Greenville North Carolina woke to flames in her apartment when her pet cocker spaniel barked awake. She fled in a nightgown as smoke filled the rooms and reported losing all clothing and jewelry. Comedian George Jessel called from New York after the alarm.
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Hollywood
Abigail
Tommye) Adams
Greenville
N. C
George Jessel
New York
Crimson Tide Tops Howard College 39 to 28
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Howard College of Birmingham 39 to 28 in Tuscaloosa. Captain J F Sharp scored a late free throw as the half ended 16 to 15. Dyson Hamner led Tide with 9 points while Sharp and Riley added 8 each. Carl Shaeffer did not play due to a family reason.
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Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Howard College of Birmingham
Crimsons
Howard
Tide
J. F. Sharp
Dyson Hamner
Sharp
Riley
Dean
Carl Shaeffer
Crumpler
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Arabs foresee unofficial fight over Palestine splits
Observers in Cairo after five days of Arab League talks conclude that Arabs will back a volunteer people's army in an unofficial conflict over partition. Governments will not dispatch regular troops while British forces remain in the Holy Land.
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Cairo
Partition of Palestine
Holy Land
Grocery Manager Beaten and Stabbed in Birmingham Store
T C Solomon 61 died en route to hospital after being found beaten and stabbed in the Westside grocery he managed. Coroner says he was stabbed 18 times with what appeared to be an ice pick. A money sack of small change lay on a counter. Solomon was found by two delivery truck employees of the chain operating the store. Neighbors note he habitually arrived early each day to prepare stock.
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Birmingham
Ala
T. C. Solomon
Westside
Joe L. Hilderbrand
Solomon
Two Sisters Die in Blaze in Alabama Home
In Montgomery Alabama on December 13 two sisters Na Faye Calloway four and Violet Calloway two died after a kerosene can ignited while their brother James Calloway thirteen was building a fire. Parents Mr and Mrs G T Calloway of Chesson East Montgomery County suffered minor burns.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chesson
St. Margaret Hospital
Faye Calloway
Violet
James Calloway
G. T. Calloway
Macon
Calloway
James
Fire in Car Sparks Child Fatalities Near School
An era heaters mishap caused kerosene to ignite in a car and set fire to three children. The youngest died on arrival at the hospital while Faye died shortly after. The incident occurred near a high school.
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Faye
Sion
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