Ike Opens Holiday Week With Prayer On Christmas Sunday
President Eisenhower began Christmas week with church attendance and prayers for world peace. He and Mrs. Eisenhower greeted Rev. Dr. Elson and Rev. John Edwards after services, then planned to light the national Christmas tree and deliver a national address. NATO talks and a White House Christmas at the Gettysburg farm followed as the family kept a quiet holiday.
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Solon Urges Ike to Head Defense
Sen. Monroney proposes President Eisenhower serve full time as commander in chief and assign housekeeping duties to Vice President Nixon to focus on defense amid criticism of the administration's response to missile and satellite advances. He argues only White House leadership can fix the defense program.
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Pope Calls for End to Arms Race
Pope Pius XII urged an end to the arms race in his Christmas message broadcast from Vatican City. He warned that armaments risk the fate of humanity and Earth, called Christians not to fear, and urged rulers to avoid pride in nuclear and military leadership.
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Woman 110 Dies After Weekend War Time Competition
West Virginia obituary notes Mrs. Sarah M. Paul 119 died at home in St. Albans two days after an event marking unions and individual progress in wartime effort. The piece reflects on pride and conflict themes and mentions the pope urging peace while warning about Soviet Russia.
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Hospitals on the Way as Long Beach Gains Facilities
City leaders approve management leases with Seaside Osteopathic and Community hospitals. Splendid cooperation from city officials and hospital groups paves the way for adequate facilities. Doctors, corporations, and private citizens have pledged over $4.5 million to equip the new hospitals. First year payments due.
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Derailment of Santa Fe Golden Gate near Oakley
In Oakley California the Golden Gate streamliner derailed after striking a stalled car at Seventh and Main. No serious injuries reported though 15 rails torn up disrupted service through the day. Passengers transferred to buses to continue to Oakland. earlier reports noted 55 to 60 mph impact and cars left the track with wrecked roadbed.
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Tragic Train Collision Kills Salinas Family
In Salinas California a mother and her three children perished when their pickup at a railroad crossing was struck by a holiday mail and express train and dragged 750 feet. The victims include Dortha Jean Martalls 42 Barbara 15 Judy 12 and Sally 16. Elmer Martalls husband and father was in San Francisco for a National Football League playoff game.
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Training Satellite Look Alike Floats Above Florida
In Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach a make believe satellite built from a plumber's plunger and small light used to train Florida moonwatch teams. A Civil Air Patrol plane at 7000 feet tracked the fake craft while ground stations followed its course, as Pat Molyneaux noted a Sputnik sighting mirrored the object’s appearance.
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Launching of Santink Coming Soon Sanity Satire
A fragmented report predicts a new object will launch into the sky soon. Satellite watchers, as the cloudy atmosphere clears, will hear beeps, but the scene remains a playful, nontechnical reference to Santa Claus rather than a Sputnik.
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Scott on Stand in Murder Trial Discussed
In Los Angeles the prosecution warned it will seek first degree murder if Scott testifies in the disappearance of his wife Evelyn Throsby Scott born 1892. Lambros said the jury based its verdict on circumstantial evidence and that Scott’s failure to testify may influence the penalty deliberations. The case questions Mrs Scott’s whereabouts since May 16 1955 and the defense argues the prosecution failed to prove its case.
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Reds Say British reighter Shelled by Nationalists
London CP-Peiping Radio 1 said Sunday a British freighter bound for Communist China was attacked at noon off the East China Coast by four Nationalist planes. Antiaircraft fire on the Chinese mainland drove off the attackers, with one plane claimed hit. The freighter was not named. Nationalist forces from Formosa keep a loose blockade to deter Red China trade.
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Bear to report for duty at National Zoo Washington DC
The body of a chief investigator in the shooting of labor leader Walter Reuther was found Sunday in a lake near Detroit. Details appear on page 56.
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Freighter Sinkings in North Sea Storm Kill 28 Aboard Narva
In a North Sea gale two freighters sank Sunday. The 1991-ton Narva, en route from Sweden to Aberdeen, disappeared after signaling distress near 120 miles southwest of Stavander. The 6670-ton Leda rescued Boswell’s lone survivor before continuing to aid Narva.
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Ship Ashore Breaking Up Near Plymouth Harbor
A 176 foot tanker Lucy yaur ran aground in Plymouth harbor and began breaking up Sunday night. Eight crewmen were rescued unharmed. A large crack grew on the main deck and spread toward the keel. officials fear the ship cannot be saved. Coast Guard dispatches from Astoria report a cutter sent to aid the tug Martha Foss 15 miles west of Grays Harbor in 49 knot wind.
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Santa's Mystery Helpers Spooks Ride Again Christmas Eve
Kingsley Iowa families await the annual Kingsley Spooks ride on Christmas Eve for the first time in years eight mystery men distribute about 300 dollars in gifts. The anonymous group passes down traditions verbally and plans continue to deliver clothing food and toys to needy families with sleigh bells and baskets at doorsteps.
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