Talks Cut in Forces and Soviet Labor Claims
Talks cut in forces leave air land and sea forces totaling about four million. U S officials in Washington say released Soviet troops could be immediately used in industry and farms where shortages hurt production. Soviet forces now seem smaller than during the Korean War and Khru shchev timed remarks with moves to slow NATO defenses against ICBMs.
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Washington
U.S
Khrushchev
Moscow
NATO
Christmas Chaos Beset By Shopper Fatigue And Outdoor Scene
Howie Diehl notes Christmas stories from readers highlighting shopper fatigue and holiday mishaps. Kenny Hancock, 19 months, slept through the frenzied shopping in Louisville while Oklahoma’s William Kitchen confronts vandals targeting his outdoor Christmas movie, warning with a loaded shotgun as his sign reads keep trying boys and get your heads shot off.
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Sandman
Kenny Hancock
James Hancock
Louisville
William G. Kitchen
Oklahoma
Shotgun Peace Cry
William
Passhrsby
Will
Space Age Christmas Observed Around the World
Space Age Christmas observed with family and four grandchildren as global snow was scarce. Smog covered London while Europe stayed warm. Only the Alps and polar frigid zones showed white Christmas. In the United States, snow was forecast for northern Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and western highlands. Antarctic IGY teams marked the day at 8000 feet of ice and snow. Outdoor trees glowed under the midnight sun.
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London
Europe
Alps
United States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Antarctic
U. S. International Geophysical Year
4 3 18 000 U S Babies Expected Record Births
A United States birth forecast projects 4 838 000 babies this year as a result of rising marriages and larger families. The Public Health Service notes a seventh straight year of gains in birth numbers and a per 1 000 population rate of 25 3 for 1956.
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Washington
United
Steven J. Ptak
Budapest
Joseph Cardinal
Detroit
Mindszenty
Steve
U. S
Ithan
Huni
S.C
Sheraton-Cadillac
Norwalker Found Dead in Mexico
The body of Gilbert Byron Sharp of Norwalk California was found near the Tecate highway east of Tijuana Mexico. An autopsy showed strangulation and police suspect a fall from an electric pole may have caused death during a possible attempt to assist a companion escape from Tijuana jail. Identification was provided by Dale M. Sawyer and Joseph Pickle, both of Norwalk.
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Mexico
Tecate Highway
Here
Gilbert Byron Sharp
Norwalk
Dale M. Sawyer
el “Cajon
Calif
Sharp
Sawyer
Joseph, Pickle
Poligqe
Fickle
Weather Byte Report Lists City Temperatures Across the Nation
United States Weather Bytes report shows highs and lows for multiple cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Chicago Seattle Miami and New York with values ranging from the 30s to the 70s. Tides are listed with high tides around 4 to 4.6 feet and low tides near 0.2 to 1 foot. Sunrises and sunsets times noted.
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Long Beach
Okla
City
Los Angeles
Omana
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Portland
Cleveland
Louis
Denver
St. Paul
Das Moines
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Detroit
Francisco
Fainonks A
Seattle
Miami
Thermal
N. Orleans
Washington
New York
Tony
Perth
Gide Parm
Christmas across the world in 1956 news snapshot
Long Beach Daily notes a mix of historical events and holiday observations. It recalls Hungarians jailed after the 1956 revolt, Dag Hammarskjold visiting Gaza, and Christmas carols sung by Brazilians Canadians Colombians Finns Danes Norwegians Swedes and Yugoslavs. Japan marks Christmas Eve with a New Year like mood as few Christians. US troops in Korea host a 1200 orphan Christmas party in Tae-gu.
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Budapest
Middle East
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Gaza Strip
Formosa
Turkey
Tokyo
Japan
West
Korea
Taegu
Douglas Receives Forty Million Dollar Military Contract
Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach division announces a forty million dollar contract for C 1334 transport planes. Kenneth G Farrar says the order extends current contracts to 1961 and was received via telegram from the Air Materiel Command in Dayton Ohio.
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Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft Co
Kenneth G. Farrar
Douglas
Lakewood Blvd
Farrar
Air Materiel Command
Dayton
Ohio
Three Held After Incident. Sharp and Pickin Released
The report notes a cut off at 6 p.m. Monday with three individuals detained. It states Sharp and Pickin have been released while the other arrestees remain in custody.
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Sharp
Pickin
Vessel Explodes Off Salvadore Coast Narrow Escape
In Salvador Brazil the Brazilian coastal ship Cisne Branco carrying 30 plus passengers and aviation gasoline exploded and sank with all hands. Maritime authorities sent ships and small craft to search for survivors as officials confirmed the disaster and began inquiries.
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Salvador
Brazil
Cisne Branco
White Swan
Norma Talmadge Dies One Of Silent Films Greats
Norma Talmadge star of silent cinema dies at 60 in Las Vegas after a long illness. She led a public life with marriages to Dr Carl James and actor George Jessel, appeared in more than 200 films, and was among filmdom’s wealthiest alumni with substantial real estate holdings.
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Norma Talmadge
Las Vegas
Ney
Talmadge
Arandtype Home
Miss Talmadge
Wood
George
Jessel
Schenck
Mexico
Atlantic City
Schonek
Fire Set by Brothers Destroys Rankin Block
Two young brothers aged 7 and 8 admitted starting a fire that swept a four block area in Rankin causing about 1 million dollars in damage. Police say the vacant house was the origin. Nearly 100 residents were left homeless as Rankin, eight miles east of Pittsburgh, faced the blaze. Fire officials estimated the loss and noted the case would go to juvenile authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Rankin
Frank Gaskill
Beig
Gaskill
Renkin
Jack “Blazines
Meeting Set Jan 3 by Civil Rights Commission
The White House announced the new Civil Rights Commission will hold its first meeting on January 3. President Eisenhower designated Dr. John A. Hannah, president of Michigan State University, as the commission's new chairman.
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Washington
White House
Civil Rights Commission
Eisenhower
John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Commission
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