Christmas Truce and War Echoes Across the World
Across the world on Christmas Eve and day the spirit of peace clashed with war as radio loudspeakers from Korea echoed red boasts while soldiers shared gifts beneath a wreath of barbed wire. President Truman marked the day by urging prayers for loved ones and enemies, and news from Hollywood to Manhattan mixed holiday cheer with political and legal skirmishes, while policy changes loosened steel and copper restrictions to boost construction in Long Beach.
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Korea
Long Beach
North Carolina
Pacific
White House
President Truman
Prince of Peace
Girl Dies After Cypress Train Crash
Sheridan Grieps, a 17 year old from 18731 Grayland Ave Artesia, died in St Josephs Hospital Orange from a cerebral concussion after a December 15 collision at Moody Street crossing when a car she rode in was hit broadside by a Pacific Electric train. Driver Raymond G Vandenberg 17 of 9351 Moody Street Cypress was the car's operator. Grieps was the only injury.
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Aa Sryearqagians
Pacific Electric
Moody St. Crossing
Cypress
Sheridan Grieps
Grayland Ave
Artesia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Orange
Griepsma
Raymond G. Vandenberg
Moody St
Weather report lists city highs and lows nationwide
United States Weather Bureau reports high and low temperatures for cities including New York Los Angeles Oklahoma City Las Vegas Omaha Boston Phoenix Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Portland Denver St Louis Des Moines Salt Lake San Francisco Miami Seattle Minneapolis Thermal New Orleans Washington and others. Tides noted with times and heights for today and Friday including high tides up to 5.8 feet and lows near 0.1 to 3.3 feet.
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United States Weather
Safety conference taps city official for sewage plant task
Preen, head of the maintenance department, was named chairman of a California Industrial Safety Conference subcommittee. The group will meet February 15 14 in Los Angeles to launch a statewide program for worker safety in sewage treatment plants. Appointment approved by City Manager Sam Vickers on Wednesday upon nomination by Arthur Pickett of San Marino president of the California Sewerage and Industrial Wastes Association.
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Oyeney Freen
Cly Sewea Anll -Tenance Department
Califor
Nia Industrial Safety Conference
Los Angeles
Lin
Arthur Pickett
San Marino
California Sewe ‘Rage and Industrial Wastes Association
Mgr
Sam Vickers
Special Christmas Eve concert at retiree organist home
Dr. Stanley F. Rice, a retired organist with failing eyesight and hearing, could not attend church. The St. Stephen's Lutheran Church rechoir, directed by Miss Shirley Madison, performed carols at Rice's home, 2945 Vista Street, as neighbors gathered to hear the music with his organ accompaniment.
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Stanley F. Rice
Vista St
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Shirley Madison
Rice
Locked Controls Blamed For Worst Air Disaster
Air Force investigation attributes Moses Lake C-124 crash to unlocked throttles while elevators and rudders remained locked. Board led by Maj. Gen. Bertanyandias found control handle moved partly, unlocking power but not control surfaces. Headquarters ordered strict preflight checks and removal of control surfaces, with R&D to prevent throttle unlock without surface unlock.
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Washington
Air Force
Moses Lake
Wash
Ofeporl
Victor E. Bertyandias
United States Air Force
Aix’ Research and Development Command
Ocean survival scientist completes solo Atlantic crossing
Dr. Alain Louis Bombard, 27, a French heart specialist, sailed 15 feet of rubber dinghy from Monaco to Bridgetown Barbados in 65 days living on sea life with no fresh water. He proved his theory by squeezing fish juice for drink and carrying sealed emergency rations unopened at voyage end. He began May 25 and passed multiple ports including Balearic Islands Tangier Casablanca and Las Palmas before landing Tuesday to a welcoming crowd.
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KIST
Washington
Truman
Phnce Nash
Sen. McCarthy
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Alain Bambard
France
Atlantic
Hollywood
Jane Wyman
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Manhattan
Walter Winchell
N. Y. Post
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Winchell
British West Indies
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Rickenbacker
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John Staniland
Casablanca
French Morocco
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Tan Gale
David Payne
Monaco
Riviera
Balearic Isles
Tangier
Las Palmas
Canaries
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National Production Authority
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Long Beach Blvd
Clive Gratham
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Merry Christmas
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