Truman Ride Killed In Plane Crash
In Tehran an American group including Dr. Henry G. Bennett and seven other Americans died when a Misr Airlines four engine plane crashed into a 10,000 foot granite range near Tehran after a blizzard. Bennett, his wife, and 21 others perished in Iran s worst air disaster. Truman paid tribute calling Bennett a great teacher of cooperation. Benjamin H Hardy James T Mitchell among the victims.
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Philip Clarke
Tehran
Iran
Henry G. Bennett
U. S. Point Four
Egypt
Misr Airlines
Bennett
United States
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Benjamin H. Hardy
James T. Mitchell
Four-Engine Liner Catches Fire After Fog Landing
A DC-8 liner of Linee Aeree Italiane named Luck landed in fog near Milan and caught fire, but all passengers and crew escaped. Police report five or six injuries, mostly minor bruises, with several foreigners among the travelers.
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Milan
Italy
Here
New York
Rome
Lonate Pozzolo
Christmas Greetings From Many in Indiana Gazette
Christmas greetings from merchants, businesses, and groups are published by the Indiana Evening Gazette. The page lists senders such as Capital Finance, First Federal, Murray's Cleaning Co, and Robinson's Syntron with page references for the greetings. The mixed notes mention local shops, a hotel, and a dance event with music by Jerry Gray.
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Arthur G
Butler Capital Finance
First Federal
Murray's Cleaning Co. Vv
Homer
Jerry Gray
Soldiers Spread Christmas Cheer in Goepplingen Germany
In Goepplingen Germany on Christmas Eve 28th soldiers from the former Pennsylvania National Guard Division organized two large Christmas parties for local German children aided by sergeants from Pittsburgh Charles Conroy and Christ Papaetiou. The GI effort included private gift giving, Christmas entertainments, church services, and a post theater show. Major Donald C. Means arranged candlelight services, with Capt. John J. Cummings preparing a midnight mass and additional services the next day as soldiers sang carols in the streets. Notable participants included Sat Charlie Harbold New Cumberland and others from Pennsylvania.
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Goeppingen
Germany
Santa Claus
Pennsylvanian National Guard Division
Pittsargh
Charles Conroy
Christ Papaétiou
the Post
Donald C. Means
Altoona
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
John’ J. Cummings
Philadelphia
St. Hugh
Sat
Charlis Harbold
New Cumberland
Chester Garman
Harrisburg
Norman Cleyish
David DB
Riddagh
Easton
Richard’ .Seiverling
Annville
County Couple Found Dead Near Apollo
Laura Blanche Schaeffer and Charles E. Schupe of Shelocta RD 1 were found in Schupe's car near Apollo with asphyxia listed as the cause. Authorities say the motor ran and exhaust fumes killed them. police call it accidental. Schaeffer was mother to five children.
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Laura Blanche Schaeffer
Charles E. Schupe
Shelocta RD 1
Schupe
Apollo
Shelocta
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Red Hungary Convicts Four U S Airmen
Budapest Hungary has ruled four American airmen forced down in a C 47 cargo plane by Soviet fighters on November 19 must pay 360000 forints each about 30000 or serve three months in jail. The men admitted border violations and acquiesced to the military court verdict after their plane was lost en route from Germany to Yugoslavia with cargo for the U S Embassy in Belgrade. The Russians had accused them of being spies and saboteurs at the UN.
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Andre Marton
Budapest
Hungary
Germany
Yugoslavia
U. S
Belgrade
Russia
United Nations Assembly
John J. Swift
Glen Falls
N. Y
Dave H. Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
Jess A. Duff
Spokane,Wash
James A. Elam
Car hits box. boys ride box as toboggan
In Yonkers Bruno Boscamp swerved to avoid a cardboard box and children leaped from it, while in Indianapolis a Marine home from Camp Pendleton is noted. A traffic crash near Meadowbrook involved Pfc. John Zaz but few details clear.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Bruno QO
Boscamp
Bosecamp
Indianapolis
Clearfield
Marine
Camp Pen
Vincent Mavilla
Dieton
Calif
Peter
Richards
Pfc
John Zaz
Worski
Smithmill
Suf
Fered Cats
Christmas Gazette to Not Publish Tomorrow
Evening publication announces it will not publish on Christmas Day. Readers advised to consult the Gazette on Wednesday for complete holiday information and local news.
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The
Gazette
Yule Party Fire Fatal to Dozens in Mexico
In Tijuana a Christmas party for needy children turned deadly when a blaze swept a three story building. Official toll was 41 or more with unofficial estimates up to 90. Eighty eight escaped and 33 remained in hospital including 19 children. Officials say fire escape was locked and boarded up.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Miguel Aleman Hospital
Yale Party
RR Man Killed by Train Near Beaver Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad worker named Andrew Gabulla was struck and killed by a train. His body was found on Saturday near Beaver PA. The incident is under railroad and local police investigation with no further details released.
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Beaver
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Andrew Gabulla
Pre Holiday Crash Kills County Man in Indiana
Indiana State Police report the first holiday death of the season occurred at 5:30 a.m. yesterday near Iselin on Legislative Route 574. Alex Persoskie died when his car skidded on ice hit an embankment and overturned. Passenger James R. McCullough escaped unharmed after the vehicle reached high speeds attempting a hill ascent to prove it could be done.
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Indiana County
Alex Persoskie
Iselin
Indiana
James R. McCullough
Islin
Persoskie
McCullrough
Missing Reporter Deane Said Alive
A Communist correspondent stated Michael Gigantis known as Philip Deane is alive and in good health in a North Korean camp. He wrote for the London Daily Worker London Observer and Radio Athens and disappeared early in the war. His name did not appear on the Communists prisoner list.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Michael Gigantis
Philip Deane
Alan, Winmington
London Daily Worker
Gigantis
International News Service
The
London Observer
Radio Athens
Santa Claus and Reindeer Reach Skies Tonight
A lighthearted Christmas feature by Hal Bowle from the North Pole recounts Santa’s imminent journey with his famed reindeer. The piece blends whimsy with the North Pole setting, noting the sled’s heavy load and a playful scene with penguins seeking Florida plus Mrs Claus’s bridge quips as Santa plans to gift every child this year.
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Florida
Santa
Tragedy Worst In 23 Years At Orient No 2 Mine
WEST FRANKFORT Illinois December 24 AP one miner was rescued after a 56 hour entombment in the nations worst mine disaster in 23 years 119 men were killed at Orient No 2 Mine following a Friday night explosion. Cecil Sanders 44 of Benton was pulled from 550 feet down and taken to the United Mine Workers Hospital in serious condition. Mine Superintendent John R Foster said five men remained unaccounted for and assumed dead. The recovery of the 119th body that day closed a grim chapter as rescue efforts continued round the clock. A final message scrawled inside a cigarette package read all adapt to his widow Laura love you all the way tonight with Christ I love him. Earlier reports of possible survivors caused brief hope before Foster clarified the situation.
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West Frankfort
Cecil Sanders
Benton
United Mine Workers Hospital
Sanders
John R. Foster
Orient No. 2
B. RK. Williams
Laura
Christ
Foster
Seo
Colder Weather Expected Snow Flurries Foreseen
Indiana County foresees a white Christmas with limited snow as frigid air moves in. Snow flurries may appear in parts of Pennsylvania though no heavy fall is predicted. Roads are clear but treacherous spots exist and a fatal crash has already occurred, prompting a safety plea to motorists.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Koreans to Receive 50 Christmas Food Sacks
Gen James Van Fleet, U S Eighth Army commander in Seoul, will distribute 50 large sacks of food to needy Koreans on Christmas Day. Each bag contains vegetables cocoa sugar candy fruit canned meat and fish. He will deliver the sacks personally to those most in need.
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Seoul
Korea
James van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Motorist Dies in Crash Near Buffalo
Stephen G. Hall, 29, of Cambridge, Pa., died today from injuries after his car collided with a trailer truck on a road in suburban Buffalo. The Capitol Restaurant remained closed for Christmas Day.
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Buffalo
N.Y. W
Stephen G.hall
Cambridge
Bans
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Fes
Meadowbrook
Dutch Campbell
Munsan
Communist
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Red Cross
Peiping Radio
Kim Ll Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
United Nations Supreme Commander
Red
Ridgway
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Associated Press
Tokyo
San Francisco
Sipos
Red Hungary
U.S
Bell
By Ted McKenna
Virginia Care
Call City Bottling Co
Deane
London
Owen's Market
Claus
Hal Boyle
Junior
Hal Bowle
North Pole
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
Santo
Cander
Vixen
South Pole
Hoyle
Mrs. Claus
Capitol Restaurant
Jidy
Christus
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