Kefauver tests Adlai bid in New Hampshire clash
Kefauver enters New Hampshire primary signaling a head to head with Stevenson for the 1956 nomination. Supporters indicate Stevenson backers will seek delegates, while Knowland and others weigh early primary moves. Also noted are broader party maneuvers and Eisenhower’s potential bid for another term.
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Associated Press
Sen
Estes Kefauver
New Hampshire
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
John Rogers Penn
Kefauver
California
CBS
Minnesota
Florida
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Knowland
United Nations
U.N
Weather outlook for La Crosse region turns cold
Night brings increased clouds and very cold air with a low near 15 below zero. Tuesday turns cloudy but moderates slightly with light snow and a high near 10.
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la Crosse
Eisenhower’s Christmas Peace Message Broadcast Worldwide
President Eisenhower urged infinite peace in a Christmas message to Americans and the world. From Gettysburg College he watched 8000 lights on a Washington tree while Mrs. Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon attended the event. He spoke of peace, hope, and unity as the world listened on radio, television, and VOA frequencies.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania
Black Hills
South Dakota
White House
Nixon
U.S. Marine Band
Gettysburg
Vwin
Voice of America
Eisenhower Talks NATO Parley With Dulles
President Eisenhower spoke by phone with Secretary Dulles on the Paris NATO conference results and planned a White House discussion Wednesday. Murray Snyder said Eisenhower would leave Gettysburg for Washington for Christmas holidays and that the time of the Dulles meeting would be set later. At Gettysburg farm he spent about an hour and a half with Lewis Strauss, described by the White House as a social visit.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Dulles
White House
Murray Snyder
Washington
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Ike
Desert pilot survives five days after running out of fuel
John De Castro, 19, a Phoenix pilot on a solo cross country flight, ran out of gas on a desert gunnery range. He endured five and a half days with little to no food or water, surviving by digging for moisture and improvising a fuel fire to restart the plane. He walked about 35 miles before a cafe provided water and meals, and a sheriff's deputy transported him to Yuma.
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Phoenix
Ariz
John de Castro
Tucson
Air Force
Yuma
Lottery Plan For U.N. Seat Gains Favor In Debated Vote
At the United Nations deadlock over a Security Council seat nears resolution by lottery. Yugoslavia fell short on the 1955 ballot. Philippines backing Maza split-term plan aims to divide a two year term with a blind draw.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Security Council
Yugoslavia
Assembly
United States
Philippines
Britain
Jose Maza
Maza
Turkey
U.S
Ban On Tiny Teachers Sparks Protests In Tokyo
In Tokyo a height based ban by the Metropolitan Board of Education targets female teachers under five feet. The rule takes effect next school year as critics including Diet member Haneko Takada, herself 4 feet 10 inches, denounce the policy. Officials say taller teachers aid discipline and safety in emergencies.
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Tokyo
Metropolitan Board of Education
Diet (Parliament
Diet
Haneko Takada
Saar Votes Pro German Parliament In Saar Valley
Voters in the Saar Valley turnout high to elect a pro German parliament aligned with Christian Democrats Democratic party and German Socialist party winning 63.9 percent of the vote. They secure 33 of 50 seats while failing to reach 75 percent needed to scrap autonomous status.
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Saarbruecken
Saar
Saar Valley
West Germany
Heinrich Welsch
Christian People’s Party
CVP
Johannes Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Germany
Partie
Heinrich Schneider
Democratic Party
Schneider
Paris
France
Angels at the Manger Lullaby for Christmas Eve
St. John’s Reformed Church presents The Angels at the Manger Lullaby on Christmas Eve with a program titled The Shepherds Heard Singing highlighting carols and hymns performed by the church choir and guests.
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St. John’s Reformed Church
the Angels
Manger
the Shepherds
Public response to plea for blood donors gratified
Public reaction to a dying blood program was praised as very gratifying. A total of 221 donor registrations were recorded by 11 45 a.m. for a three day Badger Regional bloodmobile schedule. Activities began at 1 p.m. Monday at the American Legion clubrooms and run through 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Badger
American Legion
Cottage Fire Fatal To Six Young People
Six young people burned to death in a pre-dawn blaze at a four room bungalow three miles southwest of Springfield. Firemen suspected a coal oil stove explosion. Only Robert McDaniel and his 6 year old son survived with serious burns.
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Springfield
Ohio
Here
Robert McDaniel
Wayne Richard
Chest Drive Nears Goal After 20 Hour Community Marathon
La Crosse Community Chest officials report $8,458 still needed for 1956 Chest operations after a 20 hour radio and TV marathon. The event raised $4,702, aided by Community Camera, Hoeschler Realty, and local stations WLCX WKTY WKBH WKBT. Donors can send gifts to 313 Linker Bidix or call 44149 for pickup.
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la Crosse
Chest
Bob Deal
Community Chest
Community Camera and TV
Hoeschler Realty Co
Community Camera
Hoeschler Realty
Deal
A. L. Christensen
WLCX
WKTY
WKBH
WKBT
the Tribune
First Federal Savings and Loan
Divers Fail In Search For Two Hunters Bodies
Three divers from the Milwaukee based Midwest Amphibians Club failed to locate the drowned hunters Glenn Gongorek and James Stearns in Lake Onalaska. Low air supply and poor visibility hampered attempts while ice drilling and probes continued with stumps and debris hindering the bottom search.
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Underwater Club Sunday
Lake Ona
Ralph West
Milwaukee
Chuck Stanley
Kenosha
Fred Rogers
Waukegan
Midwest Amphibians Club
Glenn Gongorek
North Fond du Lac
James Stearns
Menasha
Lower Brice Prairie
John
Kenneth Gongorek
Glenn
Harry Schafer
Lake
Onalaska
Fatalities Of 3 Days Include Six Families
At least six Coulee Region families faced Christmas tragedy as nine relatives died in four traffic crashes, one fire, and a tree felling accident. Victims include Joyce Austin and three of her children from Elena, Helmer Orum of Westby, Warren Rose of Tomah, John Hennessy of Winona, Walter Bakken of Decorah, and Dayton Schlitter near Monona.
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Coulee Region
Joyce Austin
Elena
Kim
Craig
Jerry
Helmer A. Orum
Westby
Warren Rose
Tomah
John Hennessy
Winona
Walter Bakken
Dee
Bakken
Dorseth
Decorah
Henry Dorseth
Bulding
Schlitter
Linton
Monona
Dist. Atty
Victor O. Tronsdal
John F. Wurtz
Tronsdal
Wurtz
Milwaukee Cheese Company
Masonic Temple
Eau Claire
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
Oium
Sth 33
Ontario
Lawrence Olson
Milan
Olson
Madison Hospital
Viro‘qua
Orum
Madison
Lowell
Dodge County
Hennessy
Harold Wychgram
Winnona
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Rcalif
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Harold FE. Stassen
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
Help Fight
Edge
Saleevee
the Merchants’ Bureau
Lke
NATO
Aeronca
Max Harrelson
Japan
Sth
Cashton
Nvtf
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
la Crosse County
American National Red Cross
McDaniel
City
John C. McDaniel
Betty Lou Hamilton
Rebecca
Debra
Paulette McDaniel
Robert
Connie Fogle
Teresa Coleman
Dolores Coleman
Fogle
Coleman
Lower Valley Pike
U.S. 40
Wne
Vn Wit
Laska
Corah
Iowa
Dayton Schutter
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