Peace on Earth as Arkansas Reflects on War and Tragedy
A Christmas message from Arkansas laments world turmoil and the lack of peace. It recalls Hungarian seizure of four American airmen including Sat. James Albert Elam of Kingsland and a ransom demand. It honors Dr. Henry G. Bennett and notes casualties in Iran with U.S. Ambassador Loy Henderson among Arkansans. The piece hopes the end of 1951 signals a dawn of peace despite grim times.
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Korea
Arkansas
Hungary
United States
James Albert Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Lye
Iran
You
Hempstead County
Henry G. Bennett
Bennett
Truman
Point Pour
Earth
Misr
Tehran
Tersia
James Ty Mitchell
Fort Smith
Dr. Bennett
U. S
Loy E. Henderson
Rogers
America
Violent Deaths in Arkansas Rise with Fire Fatality
The Associated Press reports 17 violent deaths in Arkansas since last Monday. Key incidents include an 11 year old Negro boy Henry Gulley who died in a Camden house fire while unable to walk, and two Negroes Roosevelt Ward and Nettie Inaceur killed when their car collided with a freight train near Texarkana on Saturday night. Earlier, two more people died in unrelated traffic accidents and another man died from burns suffered last Thursday.
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Associated Press
Buveateau
Arkansas
Camden
Henry Gulley
Roosevelt Ward
Nettie Inaceur
Another Arkansan Dies in Crash
Two Arkansans died in a plane crash in Iran. Dr. Henry G. Bennett, director of President Truman's Point Four aid program, and James T. Mitchell, audio visual specialist on Bennett's staff, were natives of Arkansas. Bennett was born in Nevada County and a Quachita College graduate. Mitchell was born in Fort Smith and raised there after his father, a Speer Hardware salesman, left the city.
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Littles Rock
Iran
Henry G. Bennett
Truman
James T. Mitchell
Bennett
Nevada County
Quachita College
Arkadelphia
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Mitchell
Stillwater
Okla
Fort Smith
Speer Hardware Co
Tran
Gavyer Armie
Washington
Simpli
Thienun
Anothi
Benjaminid Har
Publie Affaind
Alona
Bennett's
Spo
Henrlie
Agricultration
Columbus
Centennial Cottin
Mes
Emigeng
Albers Mountains
Henry G. Bonath
Oklahome
Oklaho
Cator
Litnott
O Pastrich Nett
Woman Held After Bottle Attack on Willie Whitt
Police say Mabel Brown is in custody after a Sunday scrapy in which Whitt was struck on the head with a bottle. Six stitches were needed to close a gash on Whitt’s head following an argument that preceded the attack.
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Mabel Brown
Willie Carl Whitt
Whitts
Four Americans fined by Hungary for border violation
Four U.S. airmen Capt. John J. Swift Dave H. Henderson Jess A. Duff and James A. Blam were fined 460 000 forints each about 30007 or three months in jail by a Hungarian military court. They confessed to border violation and their C 47 aircraft and equipment were confiscated. The men were forced down Nov 19 by Soviet fighters while en route from Germany to Belgrade with cage for the U S Embassy. their fate and payment details remained unsettled as Christmas holidays paused banking and official duties.
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Budapest
Hungary
Germany
Yaroslavia
Cage
U. S
Belgrade
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Pymania
John J. Swift
Glen Falls
N. Y
Dave H. Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
Wash
James A. Blam
Kingsland
Ark
Lepgafion
Foreign Ministry
Tunegary
Vienna
George Abbatt
Christin Ravndal
KXAR Announces Extensive Yule Radio Program
KXAR outlines a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day broadcast lineup for the local area. Highlights include the Whitehouse Christmas tree lighting at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a 7:30 p.m. reading narrated by Mrs. Haskell Jones, and 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day programming featuring the First Baptist Cantata at 3:40 p.m. and the First Presbyterian Cantata at 8 p.m. George's Christmas Message closes the day at 10:5 p.m.
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KXAR
Whitehouse
Washington
Haskell Jones
George
Two Cars Damaged in City Wreck
Automobiles driven by Virgil Winters and Glynn D. Craine collided at Third and Main Streets on Saturday, both vehicles damaged substantially. City Police investigated. Hope visitors for Christmas include Mr. and Mrs. George T. Fradier and Mr. and Mrs. Laner Davis of Austin, Texas, plus John McLeod and Sidney Stanford in the armed services.
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Virgil Winters
Glynn D. Craine
Hope
George T. Fradier
Laner Davis
Austin
Texas
John McLeod
Sidney Stanford
The
armed _services
Appeals to Reds Tighten Arms Ceilings in Korea War
Gen Ridgway urged Communist forces to allow Red Cross access to North Korean prison camps. Reds rejected but offered post office in Panmunjom for prisoner mail. Armistice talks near deadline with little progress on prisoner lists, airfield work, and troop rotation. Cardinal Spellman led Christmas mass for troops as front quieted with minor Red probes.
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Muntsan
Korea
Matthew DB. Ridgway
Bled
International Red Cross
Bul
Francis
Cardinal Spellman
New York
William F. Dean
Berkeley
Calif
USN
Reds
Panmunjom
Japan
Wilk
Dean
Tokyo
Pyongyang
Fee
Red
Ridgway
Pan Runjom
Alan Winnington
London Daily Worker
U.N
Winnington
Red High Command
Red Cross
Peng Teh-Hyui
Kim Il Sung
Attempt to Open Garage Safe Fails
Saturday night Frank Walters reported a break in at his garage. A burglar dragged a small safe to the back of the garage and used a torch to open it but fled before success. The safe remained warm when officers arrived after 9 p.m.
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Frank Walters
Final toll 119 in West Frankfort mine disaster
One survivor is reported as the final death toll in the West Frankfort mine disaster at 119. A rescued miner, Cecil Sanders, was brought to surface with his wife and son at his side, amid notes of prayer and relief as rescue teams confirmed no more survivors.
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West Wrankfort
Minganager
R. Wester
Reine
Coeil Banders
Benton
West Frank Fort
Paul
Helsiv Saunders
Cecil Sanders
CSTI
Sanders
DeMolay Initiation Set For Thursday Night
DeMolay initiation scheduled for Thursday with numerous boys from Whitfield and Baines groups listed. Ceremonies at Masonic Hall at 2 pm followed by a 6 pm feed, 7 pm installation at the Junior High auditorium, then social at Youth Center. Public invited. petitions accepted at 100 percent after screening.
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DeMolay
Yona Webbs
James Porter
Trvii ‘Vaunton
Pranisdin Portor
Charlies Halbert
Sanny Greiff
Harare Puller
James Ru
James Fuller
Don Browning
Jay Don Willis
Dim Yocom
Kirk James
Charles Bryan
Tarmmy Doyte
Donal Weaver
Dinmy Tonder
Jd. M,dford
Monarel Whosiie Lon
Morris ‘Kennedy
Dick White
Bernard Dunn
Gary Batty
Chir Jus Greenlee
John Atmos
Gene Smiley
Bee Coffer
Billy Gentry
Jeonald McQueen
Clyde Mantes
John Gilbert
Bal Thurnuson
Juu Inlle Braugh
Johnny Cox
For
Burkett Wylie
Masonic Hall
Whitfield Lodge No
Prue
Pan
Ve Ly
Showers Forecast for Arkansas Christmas Week
The U S Weather Bureau predicts occasional showers for Christmas Day across Arkansas with cooler weather arriving midweek. Southeast Arkansas may see showers on Wednesday. Last night’s low reached 20 degrees at Ozark and Saturday’s high hit 63 at Camden.
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Little Rock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Ozark
Camden
Hot Springs Plans Annual Pageant
Hot Springs plans a 21st annual nativity pageant tonight at 8 30 starting with a candlelight processional on Bathhouse Row. The 35 minute program features ring scenes with carol singing and narration in a natural amphitheater. About 200 participants include singers from the Hot Springs Choral Club and local volunteers.
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Hot Springs
Bathhouse Row
Hob Springs
Fire Devastates Mexican Yule Party Leaves 41 Dead
A three story Coliseum Building in Tij uana caught fire during a Christmas party for needy children killing dozens. Officials reported 84 dead or missing, many youths among the victims, with panicked crowds trampling and jumping to escape. U S Navy personnel aided rescuers and identified early injuries as reports differ on cause.
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Nijuu
Mexico
Dee
Francisco Ciosbianora de
Rndicalus
Turpur
Tijuana
Gill Chides
California
U. S. Navy
Fatal crash kills Dr. H G Bennett two others hurt
A two-vehicle collision near Clearake Junction on a Saturday night killed Dr. Henry G. Bennett and another traveler. Two more people were seriously injured as a Missouri Pacific freight train wrecked nearby. the crash prompted an investigation and tributes from officials.
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Clearake
Fulton
Texake
Roosevelt Nord
Hattie Morper
Yexarkom
Ruben Harper
Pearle Brown
Toxamcang
Harper
RFC Profit Report Sparks Probe Details
RFC reported a fiscal year profit with $7,000,60 net earnings on loans and $5 million in assets from wartime programs. W. Stunt Symington, atop the agency, touted boosts in synthetic rubber output and a major sale worth $9, six million in income while reforms curb political influence on loan approvals.
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Washington
Bee
Reconstellation Minune Corporation
REC
The
Treasury
RUC
Glock
Wwenagury
Ite Pros Nyams
W. Stunt Symington
Fiveman Board
Direcors
Ane
Symington
RFC
Symington Sald Rfc
Truman to ask Congress for foreign aid funds
President Truman reportedly plans to ask Congress next month to vote a foreign aid program about the same size as this year. An unnamed official said tentative figures hover around one billion dollars with total appropriations in the 8 to 12 billion range. Congress cut mainly economic aid last year while arms aid remained steadier as Britain and France faced financial strain and the U.S. deficit widened in the peacetime budget outlook.
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Truman
Congress
Trumen
Britain
France
U. S
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