Crews Seek Survivors in Illinois Shaft
West Frankfort Illinois December 22 UP reports a massive explosion 500 feet underground at the New Orient mine. Coroner David Clayton says there are no bodies awaiting removal but about 75 workers remain trapped. Rescue teams battle 19 degree cold with help from state police and local squads. The Chicago Wilmington Franklin Coal Co mine is among the nation’s largest soft coal mines. Fireman Stewart Richardson notes about half of waiting workers remain in the cold awaiting progress.
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David Clayton
Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Co
Stewart Richardson
Resep
Santa letter asks for missing dad to come home
In Columbus Georgia a postman finds a child’s Christmas letter to Santa from Bobby Cain asking for his father to return from Korea. The note pleads for God to make him alive, and asks no gifts, only his dad’s homecoming, amid the family’s sorrow.
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Santa
Mas
Korea
Lanta
Dorw
Pop
Bobby Cain
Peace in Korea Yet With No Clear Victory
If peace comes in Korea there is little chance of real peace soon. A stalemate may be accepted, with China resisting defeat while its masters refuse acknowledgment. The US cannot withdraw, yet both sides tire of a seemingly useless war and may halt fighting without a winner, risking domestic economic strain. Continued on Page 14.
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Korea
Fourth Troopship Arrives in Yale Fleet at San Francisco
The fourth troopship bringing more than 15,000 Army Marine and Navy Korean War veterans to the United States docked at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The Gen. J. C. Breckenridge arrived, with several ships listed to follow including the Gen. A. W. Brewater and Sgt. Howard FE. Woodford among others, as veterans begin Christmas return.
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Fourth
of & Mleet
United States
Fort Mason
J. C. Breckenridge
Gen. A. W. Brewater
Sgt. Howard FE. Woodford
Pittsburg
Cali
Steel Wage Fight Tossed to Truman
A union spokesman rejected the offer as not in good faith arguing the steel industry bid for higher prices has been rejected by the government while workers are legally entitled to a wage increase. Benjamin F. Fairless urged a brake on spiraling wages and prices warning any rise would disrupt the wage stabilization program. Cyrus S. Ching called further talks fruitless and warned a strike by 650,000 steelworkers appears likely without acceptable contracts before New Year.
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Benjamin F. Fairless
Taft-Hartley
Cyrus S
Ching
Steel Union
Naples Water Pageant Opens Tonight at Savona Walk
The annual Sapien Water Pageant begins at seven tonight at the foot of Savona Walk in Naples. Forty five bosta and meved Caroling groups are scheduled to perform and a repeat show is planned for Sunday. See story on page %.
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