Knowland and Eisenhower Split Over Unemployment Plan
In Washington, Senator Knowland and President Eisenhower's administration clashed over the new unemployment program. Knowland called the policy a disappointment and favored curtailment, while Senator Knowland faced southern Democrats criticizing the plan as it shifts defense contracts to regions with high unemployment. The dispute echoes broader party tensions as Congress prepares to reconvene.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Sen. Quand
California
Nowlind
senaGower
Knowlind
White House
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Maybank
Congress
Knowand
Elsentoggler
Isa. Sparkman
Dala
Uhern Democrats
New England
Knowland
Senate Ue
Firefighters mount comeback in California forest fires
Firefighters were gaining on two large blazes in the San Gabriel mountains with about six and a half million dollars in watershed damage. Mt Wilson observatory and TV installations faced repeated threats but were reported safe by rangers. Crews hoped to contain the first fire by tomorrow if wind stays calm while the Mt Baldy blaze could also be controlled under similar conditions.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel Mountains
Mt. Wilson
Monrovia
Richard Johnson
U. S. Forest
Mt. Baldy
Hone Company
Mrs Wilson
Arkansas reports 449 traffic deaths in 1953 toll
State police in Little Rock reported the 1953 traffic fatality toll at 449, the third highest in state history. Police Director Herman Lindsey said the figure covers January through the latest date available, compared with 466 the previous year and a record 503 in an earlier year.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Herman Lindsey
Gaiety and Peace Hope Spark Big New Year Eve in New York
New York and other world cities planned large New Year celebrations amid hopes for lasting peace in 1954. Moscow sales of champagne rose, crowds gathered in cities from New York to San Francisco, and churches planned watchnight services. President Eisenhower would attend a private Augusta celebration before delivering the State of the Union, while Uncle Sam’s Greenland base enjoyed a party with dignitaries. Police eyed a record midnight turnout in Times Square and many venues opened late with permits. National observances closed government offices while cities prepared parades and Rose Bowl festivities for New Year’s Day.
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America
National Safety Council
Isident
Hisenhower
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State of the Union
Congress
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Greenland
Uncle Sam
Arthur Godfrey
Air Parce
Harold &. Tatsbatt
Curtis E. Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Godfrey Yuatp
Times Square
United States
Miami
Fla
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Beware the Speed Demon during Christmas highway deaths
A three day Christmas weekend survey by the Associated Press shows speeding caused about one third of national highway deaths among 52 percent of fatal crashes. Other major factors include passing on hills, disobeying signals, careless driving, weather, intoxication, and failure to heed traffic rules. Speeding blamed for fatalities across states including North Carolina, New Jersey, California, and others.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Long Cinwle
North Carolina
New Jersey
California
Eisenhower Has Many Recommendations for State of the Union
President Eisenhower enters the new year with a backlog of policy proposals from last year. He can reuse passages from his February address, including statehood for Hawaii Taft-Hartley reform and extended social security. Some items stalled previously may reappear when Congress reconvenes January 8.
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John Ghadwick
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Mawaii
Navy
City Auto Tags On Sale January 2 At City Office
City auto license tags go on sale Saturday January 2 and run through January 30 with no penalty. About 1,500 tags were purchased last year, a record. Tags are sold in the City treasurer's office.
Meteorite strikes rare event in tin hat tale
Dr H H Nininger reported a construction worker struck on the tin hat by a small meteorite in a talk to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The incident, discussed as a potentially significant meteorite, was described as a rare event amid millions of fragments believed to drift through the atmosphere daily.
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Frank Carey
Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Service
H. H. Nininger
American Meteorite Museum
Sedona
Ariz
Wininger
Nyninger
Nininger
Local Schools to Reopen Jan 4
Superintendent James H. Jones announced today that all local public schools will reopen for classes Monday January 4. Buses will make their regular runs and cafeterias will be open.
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James H. Jones
Cafe Itevies
India Reopens Prisoner Repatriation Without Notice
Indian custodian command abruptly restarted the repatriation program at Panmunjom, listing 4,389 anti-Communist Chinese as sent home. The move, taken with no UN briefing, follows past screenings that ended December 23, and anticipates further reviews through the weekend.
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United Nations
Sati Koren
Boreign
Pyan Yung Tae
Indiana
Ge. K
Thimayya
Natural Nations Repatriation Commission
Amercans
H Bomb Test Planned for May Flight Drop
Washington reports plans to drop a deliverable hydrogen bomb from a Beauford in May to test plane and crew endurance. The test, at the Bikini proving ground in the Pacific, involves the Army Navy special weapons branch and a specially trained crew, with the bomb packed into the B 29 size airframe burden.
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Washington
Armed Forces Special Weapons Branch
Sandia
N. M
Wasia
Hiovoshima
Nagi
Entwelun
Freed GI Says Four Americans Still Held
A Soviet prisoner camp disclosure by Pvt. Homer H.W. Cox of Oklahoma City identifies four Americans still held in Soviet camps and mentions six others. The list includes Bill Marchuk of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. William Verdine of Starks, Louisiana. George Green, son of Leon Green of Hollywood, California. and an unnamed Beverly Hills man. Six other Americans arrested in Austria are unnamed.
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Berlin
United Shites
Tran Russian Capllvy
Homer HW. Cox
Oklaoma City
Olla
Rassimis
San Friuielseq
Calif
Cox
Wgs
Bill Marchuk
Brackenrldre
Lpi
Beri
William Verdine
Starks
Coburg
Germany
George Gren
Leon Grees
Mollywood
Beverly Hills
Horalaky
Austria
da the
Washingtoy
Maken
Bask Jerlin
All Around the Town Bullets End Year on Cautious Note
The Star staff notes a pleasant year end with cautious optimism for 1955. Local merchants report mixed Christmas business but expect to hold steady, fueled by hopes of drought relief for farmers and less dependence on wartime production. Small gloom gives way to resolutions and a hint of brighter times ahead. E B Young Jr returns from Navy service and reopens at Young Chevrolet in LA.
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E. B. Young Young Jr
Young Chevrolet Co
Young
Wisconsin
Japan
M. &. Murphy
Editor and Local Boys Return Home From Florida Trip
Editor and publisher HL Washburn of The Star and Texaster of the Star, with Charles Skippy Bryan, returned Wednesday from a weeklong car trip to Sarasota Florida. They had Christmas dinner with W. O. Washburn. The group hoped to swim at Sarasota Lido Beach last Monday, the only day the trip saw clear weather.
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the Star
Texaster of the Star
Alaff
Charles Skippy Bryan
Sarasota
W. O. Washburn
Saregola
Lido Beach
Auto Truck Damaged in Wreck at Third and Washington
Auto truck damaged in wreck on Third and Washington Streets. An automobile driven by O Neal and a highway truck driven by Bullard collided late Wednesday. right side of the truck and fender headlight and grill of the auto were damaged per officers.
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Wim O'Neal
Roy Bullard
Third
Washington Streets
Postoffice to Close All Day on New Year’s Day
Hope Foswince and many business houses will close all day Friday for New Year’s Day. Few local dry goods stores plan to close, the postoffice will place mail in boxes as usual and stamps can be bought from the lobby.
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Hope Foswince
Postoffice
Virginian Is New Champ of Liars Club
A muddled account details acompetition scene naming Virginian as the new Liars Club champion. The report mentions "McIntyre" and "Harry V. Cummings" among others, with torn phrases about a Texan and a hillbilly crowd, reflecting a rambling contest of tall tales and humor.
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Virginian
Champ
Liars Club
Hope Man Subject of Nat's Broadcast Story on NBC
Wallace Beene, son of W. O. Beene of Hope, writes the tale of a young married couple who used hot cheeks to fund their Honeymoon. Beene reports their Alexandria arrest and escape, a story broadcast on NBC at 8:40 p.m. January 6. He earns $900, published previously in Official Detective. Beene, LSU journalism grad, has worked for Shreveport Times and New Orleans pape…
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Sovic
Jess
Congress
Social Securiy Biku
NBC
Pall Mall
Pogram
Wallace Beene
W. 0
Beene
Hope
Rly
Alexandria
Heneymooners
Alexandia
LSU
Beeng
Shye Report
Times
New Orleans i Manda
Bank Holdup in Houston National Bank Net $50,000
A heavily armed bandit robbed the Houston National Bank, taking about $50,000. Witnesses described the suspect as calm during the heist and observed him fleeing with the money. Police pursued a lead near a building as details of the crime emerged.
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Tex
Tqouston
Hela
Houston National Bani
Dows
Ain
Winklus Aloo Bank
Allon
Oman
Ivan
Allott
Nemedy Boaldoor
Heston Theteler
Charles Stockton
Angliey
Army to Try Experiment With Draftees
An Army administrative experiment will match draftees leaving the service with assignments to native Army units, National Guard or reserve units. Six states will feature one year cuts. the Army aims to test if the draft completion triggers voluntary joining of organized reserves or National Guard, with inducements and new legislation under consideration.
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Elton CG. Faywabhingson
Dr Aftaas
Oxien Jon Uhvongle
National’ Guard
National Guard
Tralas
New Jersey
Army
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