In Defense of Santa Claus by Westbrook Pegler
A reader letter argues for belief in Santa Claus, invoking St Nicholas, Dickens, and biblical teaching. The writer defends faith against skepticism, cites prayers, miracles, and parental generosity, and credits God using human agents to distribute gifts through Santa Claus.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Peg
Santa Claus
St. Thomas
Thomas
St. Nicholas
Tiny Tim
Uncle Sam
Europe
Napolen
Holt
Santa
Perse
Pex
Pegasus
Sirius
Andromache
Christ
Two Indicted in Bridges Perjury Trial
In San Francisco two women are indicted for conspiring to intimidate Mervyn Rathborne, former California CIO official and Bridges ally, to alter testimony in the Bridges perjury case. Jean Murray, 33, and Betty Texeira, 29, deny the charges and were arrested separately.
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San Francisco
Harryridges
Bridges
CIO
Jean Murray
Betty Texeira
State State Committee On un-American Activities
Mervyn Rathborne
California State Cio
Sepa
OCU Clinches Oklahoma Tourney Title After Upset
Oklahoma City University claimed the Oklahoma tourney title on its seventh try, upsetting Wyoming 36-33 in overtime after a 92-42 regulation finish. A&M beat Arkansas 57-33 for third, while Oklahoma City beat A&M in the semifinals. Farrell Craig earned tournament MVP honors. Texas defeated Baylor for consolation. Vanderbilt topped Alabama for seventh place.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
OCU
Wyoming
Oklahoma A & M
Arkansas
Aggies
Okklahoma City
Methodist
Doyle Parrack
Aggie
Hank Iba
QCU
Farrell Craig
Texas
Baylor
Vanderbilt
Alabama
College Basketball Scores From AP Rundown
Long Island defeated Western Kentucky 73 66 San Francisco beat LaSalle 58 44 Santa Clara toppled Temple 66 4 Oklahoma City University edged Wyoming 36 33 in overtime Missouri 62 Colorado 51 Drake 67 Pitt 53 Indiana 79 Notre Dame 68 Oklahoma Aggies 57 Arkansas 33 Oklahoma 53 Kansas State 50 Tennessee 66 Utah State 62 overtime Central Missouri 60 Hanover 53 Butler 57 Purdue 52 Vanderbilt 33 Alabama 44 Kansas 64 Town State 43 Michigan 67 Nebraska 65 Texas 49 Baylor 41 Culver Stockton 59 Ottawa Washburn 61 North Texas 40 Kansas Welsgen 66 Grinnell 56 Arizona State 57 Washington St Louis 34 Northwestern La 58 Northwestern Ohia 49 Emporia Kas 68 College Emporia 44 Bethel Kas 54 Bethany Kas Southwestern Kas 72 MacPher son 48 Pittsburgh Kags 52 Tulsa 45 Central Missouri 72 Oakland City 60 Kirksville Me 54 Winona Min Bradley 78 Tulane 48 Kentucky 57 Villanova 36 overtime Minnesota 67 Stanford 63 overtime
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Long Island
Western Kentucky
San Francisco
LaSalle
Santa Clara
Temple
Oklahoma City
Univ
Wyoming
Missouri
Colorado
Drake
Pitt
Indiana
Notre Dame
Oklahoma Aggies
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Tennessee
Utah State
Central Missouri
Hanover
Butler
Purdue
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Kansas
Town State
Michigan
Nebraska
Texas
Baylor
Culver Stockton
Ottawa Usas
Washburn
North Texas
Kansas Welsgen
Grinnell
Arizona State
Washington
St. Louis
Northwestern
Northwestern Ohia
Emporia
Kas
College Emporia
Bethel
Bethany
Southwestern
MacPherson
Pittsburgh
Tulsa
Oakland City
Kirksville
Winona
Bradley
Tulane
Kentucky
Villanova
Minnesota
Stanford
Air Force denies X-1 rocket plane speed claim
Washington December 30. The air force denied a report that its X-1 rocket plane flew 1939 miles per hour. Aviation editor Marvin Miles said informants reported the speed over Muroe Dry Lake, California. Experts questioned whether engine changes could be made in time and noted the flight duration was brief, with fuel exhaustion limiting aloft time to about two minutes.
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Wshington
Air Force
Marvin Miles
Los Angeles Times
Muroe Dry Lake
Calif
I Love My De Doctor New York Lovers At Work And Home
Newlyweds John and his wife balance medical career and domestic life in a four room apartment. She notes his professional reserve at home and their park lunches. A telling tale unfolds as a patient with tuberculosis meningitis nears death, yet his emotional depths show through. Connie’s illness shifts the couple toward shared concern and renewed closeness.
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John
Connie
Harris
December sales may set 12th straight record
December sales may hang up a record for the 12th year in a row as after Christmas bargains attract buyers. A roaring Christmas shopping finish sent department store sales soaring about one cent above the previous week.
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Washington
Prescott News Briefs on Church Youths and Local Notices
Prescott community schedules show Christian Youth Fellowship at the church, Presbyterian and Methodist youth activities, and a Thirst Baptist rehearsal. Womans Circle and WMU meet. Rotary speakers discuss car license laws. Funeral bonfire slated to honor a mover of Prescott’s progress, with local leaders and guests noted.
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The
Christian Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian
D. W. Durham
Lynn Harrell
Thirst Baptist Church
Uction
Woman’s Circle of
Presbyterian Church
5. O. Logan
J. J
McCartney
D. L. Mcfac
Prescott
C.K. Wisner
Wiest
Miss Cochran Sets Claimed World Speed Record
Palm Springs California December 30 Miss Cochran claims a new world speed record for a propeller driven plane, 444 miles per hour, piloting her F5U around a $60 kilometer closed course. The flight from Desert Center used Mr Wilson as a turning point under Federation Aeronautique Internationale rules with NAA judges and dockers overseeing the event.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Macquetine
Cochran
Desert Center
Wilson
Federation Aeronautique, International
National Aeronautic Association
NAA
Slattery's Hurricane lights Rialto with real storms
The Twentieth Century Fox film shows hurricane scenes captured by Navy pilots during the War. Captain Howard T. Orville served as technical advisor, providing weather data used for the Tokyo raid. Stars Linda Darnell, Veronica Lake, and Richard Widmark chase love amid the hurricane action at the Rialto Theatre.
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Slattery
Twentieth _Century-Fox
Rialto Fheatre
McCoy
Navy
Howard T. Orville
Navy Aerological Service
Washington D. C
Andre de Toth
Tokyo
Grant
Stgrms
Ricard Widmark
John Russell
Linda Darnell
Veronica Lake
Miami
Florida
Twentieth Century Fox
Rialto Theatre
Linda
Richard Widmark
Naval Aerological Base
Twentieth Century- Fox
Record setting 1948 boost to dollar volume and sales
Federal Reserve Board records show a strong upsurge in dollar volume for the four weeks ending December 24, with goods volume higher as prices eased. The rise reflects more Christmas shopping with an extra day this year and Sunday holiday timing, lifting department store sales for 1949 to date within five percent of last year.
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Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Radio Schedule Fragment for Saturday Edition
A fragmented listing of radio programs across morning and afternoon slots with multiple shows from musicians to news, including Tom Mix, Gabriel Heater, Fulton Lewis Jr, Russ Morgans, Meet the Press, Air Force Hour, and various musical interludes, news reads, and sign offs noting times and program titles. The garbled OCR mixes show a dense timetable with numerous performers and show labels, reflecting a bustling mid century broadcast schedule.
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Felday
Tom Mix
Star & Sports
Gabriel Heater
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Russ Morgan
Emil Coleman
Bill Henry
Meet the Press
Frank Edwards
Mutual
Grant Bros
National Guard
Leslie Nichols
Helen Hall
Femme Fair
Coast Guard
Tabernacle Choir
Guy Lombarde
Eddy Howard
Caribbean Crossfords
Dunn
Hawaii
U.S
Chicago Theater of Air
New York Radio Highlights Tonight and Boxing Results
Tonight's radio lineup includes NBC programs Henry Morgan at 7:30, We The People, Life of Riley, Screen Directors' Playhouse, and Morton Downey. CBS features Jack Smith, My Favorite Husband, Capitol Clan, and The FBI. ABC offers The Fat Man, The Sheriff, and boxing news with Dick Wagner versus Nick Barone. Russ Morgan and Air Force Program lead evening transmissions with Meet the Press and Tobin discussions.
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New York
NBC
Henry Morgan
We the People
Riley
Playhouse
Morton Downey
CBS
Jack Smith
Jon Davis
ABC
FBI
Dick Wagner
Nick Barone
Russ Morgan
Air Force
Meet the Press
Sec. of Labor
Tobin
Probate Notice in Hempstead County Arkansas
In the matter of the estate of C J Owen deceased No 675 Last known address Blevins Arkansas Date of death September 28 1949 Instrument dated September 31 1946 admitted to probate on December 15 1949 executor appointed Contests or petitions must be filed within law six months from first publication All persons with claims must verify them and file with the undersigned or be barred First published December 23 1949 Harry Owen Executor Attorneys Weisenberger Pilkinton First National Bank Building Hope Arkansas
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Hempstead
Arkansa
C.J. Owen
Blevins
Arkansas
Beneft
Harry Owen
Weisenberger & Pilkinton
First National Bank
Hope
Arrkansas
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