House Group to Probe Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
The House ways and means subcommittee plans a close examination of the Internal Revenue Bureau's alcohol tax unit early next year. Rep. Robert W. Kean said cases show top officials granting liquor permits despite denials by investigators and other suspicious acts prompting scrutiny. The panel may question Treasury Secretary John W Snyder on the Universal Pictures tax claim.
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Hollywood
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Nine Die Violently Across North Carolina Over Holiday Weekend
Across the state nine people died violently during the extended holiday period. An out of state pilot and a passenger perished in a private plane crash between Cerro Gordo and Fair Bluff. Other fatalities included a firearm accidental discharge in Marshall, a two year old in Currituck, a broken neck in Pantego, a shotgun homicide in Charlotte, a suicide in Gastonia, a fatal car crash near James Hilliard Owens, and two traffic deaths in West Asheville.
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Alexandria
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Portland
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Durham
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Woman Faces Caesarean Delivery While Waiting For Death
21 year old housewife Mrs Jean Garrett with Hodgkins disease awaits Caesarean section at Angelus Hospital Los Angeles to deliver her fourth child deemed to have little chance of survival. Doctors say the unborn baby should be delivered alive though her illness drains her strength. Her Christmas at home with husband Thomas and children Thomas Jr Robert and Raleigh was described as the best ever. The operation was scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern standard time.
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Angelus Hospital
Quiz Show Quip Highlights Frustration With Questioners
A pithy line notes that a quiz show lets a contestant know the right answers while questions miss the mark. The remark captures the odd dynamic of being prepared yet unchallenged by the prompts.
Siamese Twins survive separation operation in Illinois
Royt and Mild Brodie of East Moline visit Christmas Day as doctors report 15 month old twins Roger Lee and Rodney Dee still alive ten days after a 12 hour and 40 minute operation to sever shared skull tissue. Roger Lee is in a coma and very precarious. Rodney Dee remains critical but eats formula, while surgeons hoped for normal lives for both.
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East Moline
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Brodies
University of Illinois Educational and Research Hospital
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Fire Destroys Five Boone Businesses
A Christmas afternoon blaze in Boone destroyed five business establishments and damaged the Carolina Hotel on the building's second floor. Damages were estimated at $200,000. The fire started in the basement furnace room and local plus Blowing Rock crews contained the flames about three hours after discovery. guests of the hotel escaped unharmed.
Silent On Face-To-Face Meeting Proposed By Stalin
United Nations forces repelled a wide Red patrol offensive along the 155 mile Korean front. A savage hand to hand battle occurred on the central front while Patton tanks battered two Red “monsters” near Chorwon. Sabre jets intercepted 41 Mig-15s as air raids pounded supply dumps and buildings.
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Christmas Buying This Year Termed Greatest In History
Government economists say the Christmas shopping season just ended was the largest in U S history with December retail sales preliminarily above 14 billion dollars. They cite lower prices improved supply and looser credit as factors while New York and San Francisco underperformed compared to the national trend.
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Cold Weather Grips Central Part of Nation
Cold air moved into the central United States as icy blasts from the Rockies and Western Plains push south from Canada. Subzero readings appeared in Montana and the mountain regions while Florida registered the warmest spot with 77 above in Orlando. Light snow fell in Northern Montana and the Great Lakes area.
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Nearly 200 Dead At Mid Mark In Extended Holiday
A United Press tally shows at least 193 people killed in holiday accidents with 173 traffic deaths as Christmas traffic swells. Fires, a plane crash, and various mishaps add to the toll while travelers face crowded highways and rail systems. Ned H. Dearborn of the National Safety Council warns 590 auto deaths would break all records for this holiday.
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Stalin Says Open to Meeting Ike but No Western Comment
Soviet newspapers front pages carried Stalin's statement favoring a possible meeting with Eisenhower and peace between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. but offered no editorial comment. Stalin answered questions about easing tensions, ending Korea, and the inevitability of war, noting openness to diplomacy while withholding personal reaction from Western leaders.
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Adenauer urges Eisenhower to appoint strong U S high commissioner
Bonn reports Chancellor Adenauer pressed President Eisenhower for a forceful U S high commissioner in Germany to accelerate German rearmament and West European integration. He sent appeals via McCloy and Donnelly as Bonn awaits ratification of West Germany’s alliance treaties and the European army plan.
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Hale
Britain
Eisenhower to Discuss Stalin Meeting After Dulles Talk
President elect Eisenhower stayed silent on a possible face to face peace talk with Josef Stalin until after a planned conference with John Foster Dulles. Dulles, returning from Washington, was expected to confer with Eisenhower about the report that Stalin would welcome a personal meeting to ease Cold War tensions and halt Korea fighting. The Times interview notes Stalin’s views via James Reston and sets Eisenhower at home in Morningside Heights during Christmas weekend.
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Dulles Says Stalin Peace Proposals Would Be Considered
Secretary of State designate John Foster Dulles spoke after speaking with President-elect Eisenhower in Washington. He said if Premier Joseph Stalin has concrete peace proposals they will be seriously and sympathetically received.
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Eisenhowers Celebrate Christmas at Home in New York
President-elect Dwight D Eisenhower and his wife hosted Christmas at their New York residence with three grandchildren and guests including Mrs John Eisenhower and Mrs Elvira Doud. After church at St Pauls Chapel Rev John Krumm spoke on world peace. Eisenhower later met visiting South Korean officers before dinner featuring turkey and plum pudding.
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Weather forecast notes low 4 high 48
The forecast shows a low of 4 degrees tonight and a high of 48 degrees tomorrow. Today’s high is expected to be 49 with a low overnight. Sunset is at 11 pm and sunrise tomorrow at 7 29 am.
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