Christmas in Manila With Americans At A Filipino Party
In a rain swept Manila night a stockings longing crowd gathers at a modest duplex home. Mistress Siron shares their first light Christmas in five years and invites guests including American Vice Consul George Ennis and AP traffic chief Dan Moss to a warm party. Firecrackers light the streets as a tinsel tree brightens a crowded living room.
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Hal Boyle
Manila
Bedlam
America
Jose Saaron
Mistress Sairon
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
George Ennis
Philadelphia
Big Dan Moss
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mistress Sharon
California
President Truman Named Time Man of the Year
Time Magazine selects President Harry S. Truman as Man of the Year for 1945, linking him to the atomic bomb and its use. The magazine credits him with responsibility for the bomb and its future, noting Allied victory and German and Japanese surrenders as counterpoints.
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New York
Time Magazine
Harry S. Truman
Time
Germany
Japan
Christmas at the Sairon home in the Philippines
A family gathering in a tropical home features a pile of presents including Ameri can crackers. Josefine Sairon drums on a piano while girls discuss American mail order fashion and catalogues. Christi Siaron plays carols as guests enjoy soup, chicken and rice, and fruit salad. The hosts teach jitterbug steps, and a Sacred Heart painting shines with a blessing noted for their happiness year round.
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Josefine Sairon
Staron
Ee “St
Christi Siaron
Consuelo Artizona
Johnny Petrache
Consuelo
Roman roads aided Roman power and civilization spread
Roman roads built by the armies extended imperial authority and facilitated the spread of Roman civilization across conquered territories, shaping communication, movement, and integration within the empire.
The Easterhead Bay Hotel Terrace Confronts a Past Life
Andrew MacWhirter sits at Easterhead Bay hotel recalling a prior suicide attempt seven months earlier. He plans a methodical life with little pleasure while facing a chance at survival. A prankish terrier incident with Diana Brinton lightens mood before a confrontational misadventure at the 24 Hour Cleaners over a mislabeled suit.
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Andrew Macwhirter
Easterhead Bay
Stark
Chance
Fate
Lord Connelly
MacWhirter
Herbert Clay
Clay
Savoy
Mona
Diana Brinton
Don
Diana
Saltington
Royal Pair Shapes Britain’s Socialist Era Says Mackenzie
Mackenzie argues King George VI suits a socialist era due to his democratic nature and lack of personal ambition with Queen Elizabeth as the pivotal partner. The column portrays a happy royal home, contrasts the King’s nervous public speaking with the Queen’s steadiness, and notes Princess Elizabeth’s emerging role while foreshadowing a regal future under a modern regime.
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London
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
British Commonwealth
George
Edward VIII
Publication Notice in Mortgage Court Equity Case Chambers v Chambers
In Morgan County Alabama the Register orders publication once weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily to require Odell Chambers to plead to the bill by January 13 1946 or have the bill confessed. Dated December 13 1945. Marvin West Register. Dec 13 20 27 Jan 3. Notice also to heirs of Hickey Oliver Bridges deceased in Probate Court setting January 22 1946 to hear exemptions to widow Eva Bridges Laurene Bridges and James B Bridges. Judge T C Almon directs contest if desired. Dec 20 27 and Jan a
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Ruth Mae Chambers
Odell Chambers
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Hickey Oliver Bridges
Geneva Vaughn
Roanoke Street
Dallas
Texas
Eva Ethel Bridges
Laurene Bridges
Laurene Rainey
James B. Bridges
T. C. Almon
Berlin Crime Wave Sees Two U S Soldiers Killed
American military authorities and German police hunted suspects in Tempel Hof district after two U S soldiers were shot dead on Christmas Eve. A German woman described a confrontation as police investigated motives, while another German actor was also shot nearby. Authorities did not release the victims' names pending kin notification.
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Berlin
Tempel-Hof
Ingard Grossa
Fritz Herberholtz
Anhalter Station
Margot
M665
Herberholtz
Monarch’s steady role steadies government amid continental tide
A constitutional monarch maintains his assigned role, keeping harmony with the government. The article notes the King’s lack of disposition to seize power, a stability praised as other continental thrones face leftist totalitarian shifts.
Pawn rule makes Birmingham require thumb prints
Birmingham police move to require thumb prints from pawn property sellers starting Jan. 1. Police Chief Floyd Eddins said the measure, described as necessary, will be enforced by brokers in the city.
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Birmingham
Floyd Eddins
Neces
Huntsville parish house fund from Ridley heirs
Randolph Clairborne of Atlanta reports Episcopal Church of Huntsville Alabama has not received a check from two sisters former Huntsville residents now in Atlanta for a new parish house. The sisters Mrs J B Frances Bee reshoff and Mrs A F Walker are daughters of late Dr James Lucas Ridley and Mrs Fanfile Robinson Ridley of Huntsville. The funds will be known as all.
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Atlanta
Randolph Clairborne
Episcopal Church of Taat
Huntsville
Ala
Nnot
Neville
J. B. Francs Beereshoff
A. F. Walker
James Lucas Ridley
Fanfile Robinson Ridley
All
American Exports to Russia Fall Behind Demand
Report shows American exports to Russia averaging about 293 million dollars monthly, with imports from Russia around 6 million dollars per month. Data highlights tilt in trade flows and potential market shifts affecting two way commerce.
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Russia
Court orders halt pawning of stolen property
The order targets pawning of stolen goods and extends to second-hand dealers. It directs enforcement actions to curb resale and aid recovery, detailing obligations for retailers to report and inspect suspicious items under the authorities' oversight.
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Sary
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