Death toll rises from Champollion ship wreck near Beirut
After 24 hours of terror at sea the Champollion disaster claims 30 lives as passengers drown while trying to swim to shore. Fifty survivors reach safety. ten more die when a lifeboat capsizes. All remaining crew and passengers are rescued as the 25 year old liner rests on a reef 500 yards offshore. Bodies wash ashore and survivors are hospitalized. An American passenger is identified as Charles Harris.
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Champollion
Tne
Marseille
Beirut
Kenya
Francois Pugh
Charles Harris
France
Eisenhower silent on FEPC, pledges study role
President-elect Eisenhower again rejects requests to back a Fair Employment Practices Commission with enforcement powers. A group of Negro storekeepers met at his headquarters Monday pressing for action to curb job discrimination, and he reaffirmed his pledge to appoint a commissioner to study minority problems in the United States.
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New York
Eisenhower
Truman
U. S
Hong Kong govt offers passage for Chinese refugees
The British colonial government in Hong Kong offers to pay passage to China or Formosa for destitute Chinese refugees in Hong Kong. About 3,500 notified refugees on free rations will have rations cut on January 31, with passage offered to those who choose to move. Hundreds of thousands remain, many able to manage themselves.
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Hong Kong
China
Formosa
Cnt
Red China
Approves TV Stations Across Several States
Washington The Communications Commission on Tuesday approved television station permits or licenses for Lafayette Indiana Muskegon Michigan Meridian Mississippi Reno Nevada Buffalo New York Watertown New York and Lawton Oklahoma.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
Lafayette
Ind
Muskegon, Mich
Meridian, Miss
Reno, Nev
Buffalo, N
Watertown
Lawton, Okla
Traubel Sings Wagner Arouses Koreans In Cold Seoul
Opera star Helen Traubel delighted U S troops in Korea by performing Wagner arias in a frigid Seoul theater and aboard hospital ship Consolation. The audience including Gen James Van Fleet and President Syngman Rhee roared approval as she packed the house with fortissimo, warm voice, and brisk stage energy.
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Seoul
Helen Traubel
Grand Opera
Miss Traubel
Wagner
Korea
Metropolitan Opera
Betty Hutton
Audi
St Louis
Consolation
Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
Syngman Rhee
Congress faces Korea atrocity inquiry tied to Katyn tale
Rep Flood said the incoming 83rd Congress will likely approve a probe into alleged Communist atrocities in Korea. He linked them to the Katyn Forest massacre, noting a reported 8,000 Korean conflicts and urging immediate legislation. The Katyn report drew parallels to Communist tactics used in Korea.
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Katyn Forest
Washington
D-Pa
83Rd
Congress
Korea
House
Katyn Committee
U. N
Smolensk
Russia
House Committee
Katyn
Three servicemen in New York tavern phosphorus blast
A phos phorous bomb exploded in a crowded Manhattan tavern early Tuesday. One serviceman died and 14 injured, including a federal agent and two patrolmen. Police wounded another serviceman nearby. a chase led to the capture of two, with the sailor surrendering after praying at a church. Authorities cited bigotry as a motive in the violence.
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New York
James Eugene McDermott
McDermott
Manhattan
Tax Payments in County Reach 1.36 Million First Half
County treasurer Minnie Eudaly reported first half tax receipts totaled 1,361,315.02 by the December 20 deadline, well above half of the 2,266,116.88 total. She expects the final total to rise as mailed payments arrive and notes the first half typically accounts for about 70 percent of yearly taxes. second half is due June 20, 1953.
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Minnie Eudaly
White Christmas Forecast Across Kansas
The weather bureau said a fair bright but cold Christmas day is expected across much of Kansas with little melting of snow from a weekend storm. Cloudiness should clear by Wednesday morning, though extreme western areas may see light snow. 24 hour precipitation reports include Topeka 0.18, Lecompton 0.18, Osage City 0.16, Wamego 0.14, Emporia 0.06, Concordia 0.05, Chanute 0.03, Hill City 0.02.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Lecompton
Osage City
Wamega
Emporia
Concordia
Chanute
Hill City
Ike's Grandchildren With Him for Holiday
President-elect Eisenhower and his three grandchildren will trim a Christmas tree at his Columbia University residence on Wednesday night. James Hagerty said the family plans to attend church services Christmas morning and then spend the day at home as part of their holiday observances.
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New York
Eisenhower
Columbia University
James C. Hagerty
Two Cars Collide in City Accident
A Monday crash near 17th and Mass injured no one. Clifford Johnson of Eudora and Joe Kennedy of 2029 Mass St were involved. Johnson stopped suddenly when a car pulled ahead, Kennedy could not stop in time. Damages totaled about 550 dollars.
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17Th
Mass
Sts
Clifford Johnson
Eudora
Joe Kennedy
Johnson
Kennedy
Three Area Families Strive To Have Special Christmas
Three Lawrence area families plan a special Christmas as polio battles affect one member in each household. In Douglas County 1952 saw 18 polio cases with three left severely crippled, including nine year old Jerry Vogel who just returned home from K U Medical Center after four months, awaiting further therapy. Jerry's right arm lags though movements in his left arm and legs offer some hope. He is not on a respirator now, but ongoing daily therapy and sore spots challenge recovery. His mother notes the many greeting cards his friends sent, and Jerry thanks the paper for asking about him. He wishes to be out in the snow for Christmas and looks forward to coming home.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Jerry Vogel
John Vogel
Jerry
K. U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Ness
Journal-World
Fire at Skyline Club Gutts Building in Unspecified Origin
A blaze at the Skyline Club, 683 E 28th St, destroyed a one story building with an estimated 24000 dollars in damage. Fire Chief John Miller cited an undetermined origin, likely in the kitchen, and noted the fire spread to the attic before being controlled about 9 a.m. A hydrant several blocks away hindered access, and the front glass brick facade suffered heat damage. Local proprietor Mrs. L. Kappelman said the club had closed at 1 a.m. and personnel checked the premises thoroughly. Insurance coverages were expected to partially compensate the loss of building and furnishings.
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Skyline Club
E. 28Rd St
John Miller
Miller
Dave Williams
Manor Beking
Williams
Baking Company
23Rd and Haskell
L. R. Arbuckle
23Rd St
Dawnenee Fire Department
Journal-World
Eisenhower Hoover Meet At John Dulles Home
President-elect Eisenhower lunched with Herbert Hoover to discuss reorganizing the federal executive branch. The session was held at John Foster Dulles’s home with Dulles and Arthur Fleming of Ohio Wesleyan University attending. Eisenhower continues to oppose legislation for a strong Fair Employment Practices Commission.
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New York
Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
John Foster Dulles
Lesignate
Dulles
Arthur Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Seaplane Float Built at Vancouver Intl Airport
A $60,000 seaplane float has been built at Vancouver International Airport to serve British Columbia seaplane traffic. The facility can berth 45 planes at once.
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Vancouver
Canada
VaNcouver International Airport
British Columbia
Jailer Refuses Entry as Man Chooses Jail Over Fine
Andiana Derek Pickering, a Coventry motorcycle dealer, said he would rather spend Christmas in jail than pay a 2 pound parking fine. He rode his 1912 motorcycle 20 miles to Birmingham Prison to surrender Tuesday, but guards refused entry as they were not ready for him. He previously hosted a farewell ale and pork pie party at home.
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Birmingham
Andiana
Derek Pickering
Pickering
Coventry
Seamen to be refused shore leave from Liberte
Justice Department said 269 of the Liberte's 974 crew will be confined aboard in New York Harbor as the first liner to reach the United States after the immigration screening law took effect. The process, protested by France and other nations, requires detailed individual checks for seamen desiring to land.
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Washington
New York Harbor
Justice Department
U.S
France
Great Britain
Netherlands
Immigration Service
New York
Weaver Chosen President of City Centennial Body
The Lawrence Centennial Corp has elected officers and named a board of directors to oversee the 1954 city centennial celebration after receiving a state charter last week. A. B. Weaver was chosen president with H. W. Stowits as vice president Otto A. Barteldes as treasurer and ER Zook as secretary. Board members include Stowits Weaver C B Holmes M G Winter Barteldes Dolph Simons Zook Simon Hurwitz M N Penny and Mayor Chris Kraft and R B Stevens. The group will seek donations and form committees in January and invites residents to submit centennial suggestions to the organization.
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Lawrence Centennial Corp
A. B. Weaver
H. W. Stowits
Otto A.barteldes
ER. Zook
Stowits
Weaver
C. B. Holmes
Winter
Barteldes
Dolph Simons
Zook
Simon Hurwitz
M. N. Penny
Chris Kraft
R. B. ‘Stevens
Wren
Premier Pinay Resigns as France Faces Cabinet Crisis
President Vincent Auriol formally accepted Premier Antoine Pinay's resignation 16 hours after it was submitted. Pinay cited coalition opposition and budget confidence votes, ending the 17th postwar government since 1944. Auriol had tried to persuade him to stay, but failed. The Catholic Popular Republican Movement backed away from backing Pinay.
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Antoine Pinay
Pinay
Offic
National Assembly
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
Auroil
Auriol
Six Men Escape Walla Walla Prison Break Shocks Region
Six inmates tunneled 200 feet through dirt to escape Walla Walla State Prison, a months long effort described as a major break. One man, Ralph Courier, 45, was wounded and captured in Portland six hours after the escape. others remain at large across the Pacific Northwest.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State
Ralph Courier
Portland
Ore
Penitentiary
Draft call for 10 men to report for examinations
Douglas County draft board issues a call for ten men to report for pre-induction physicals on January 28 in Kansas City. Draft clerk Mrs. Gertrude Halberg notes an order for one conscientious objector to report for civilian work on January 5.
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Douglas County
Kansas City
Gertrude Halberg
Influenza Strikes Tahiti Town of Papeete
A new influenza type has hit Papeete in epidemic proportions. Victims show jaundice like symptoms indicating liver involvement. Medical authorities suspect the virus arrived by ship or plane.
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Papeete
Tahiti
Truman Will Leave After Inaugural
President Truman plans to board a train for Independence Missouri immediately after Dwight D. Eisenhower’s inauguration. White House secretary Mrs James Helm said the Trumans will go directly from the Capitol to Union Station after the ceremony, and denied reports they planned to rent a hotel suite or buy a house in Washington.
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Associated Plas
Washington
Truman
Independence
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James Helm
White House
Capitol
Union Station
Uncertain Cause From Moses Lake C 124 Crash
An interim Air Force report on the Moses Lake Washington C 124 crash finds no cause yet and no grounding order issued. Maj Gen Victor E Berteynas led the probe into 46 deaths after the plane carrying servicemen crashed shortly after takeoff from Larson AFB. In Texas, Moses Lake toll rose with the death of Flight Engineer Wendell L Burton of Temple Oklahoma, a survivor who died at Brooke Army Hospital.
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Washington
Air Force
Moses Lake
Wash
Air Force Headquarters
Larson Air Force Base
Victor E. Bertyandias
Sans Bernardino
Calif
San Antonio
Tex
M-Set
Wendell L. Burton
Temple
Okla
Brooke Army Hospital
Victims In County Crash Reported In Good Condition
William Wayne Ribler of Topeka Try Arthur Nunley and George Gibbs of Eudora were described as good by a spokesman at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a Sunday evening head on collision near Lawrence on Highway K-10. The crash killed Kibler's wife and young son and was one of ten weekend wrecks causing four deaths including Mr. and Mrs. John K. Payne of Emporia near Baldwin.
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William Wayne Ribler
Topeka
Arthur Nunley
George Gibbs
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kibler
Lawrence
John K. Payne
Emporia
Baldwin
GI Santa Clauses Bring Christmas Cheer In Korea
War scarred Korea will glow with Santa Clauses on Christmas Day as U N and British troops dish out toys candy and warm clothes. Thousands of Korean children will receive gifts while soldiers extend care beyond their pockets to support orphanages and local relief efforts amid ongoing conflict.
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Korea
Seoul
South Korea
U. N
U. S
British Commonwealth Division
KU Fieldhouse Armory Delayed by Steel Shortage in 1953
The University of Kansas aims to deliver 2700 tons of steel for a 16,000-seat fieldhouse in spring 1953 with an expected late 1954 completion. Delays arise from a steel strike and government allocations, slowing progress on the armory and arena project on Mt. Oread.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Dread
Jayhawker
F.C Phog Allen
Allen
Mt. Oread
K. U
Journal-World
Franklin D. Murphy
Murphy
Keith Lawton
Chan
Weather forecast for Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma dates
The forecast covers December 23 to 28 for Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal. Readings show normal highs around 37 in Nebraska 42 in Kansas and 41 in Oklahoma with cool nights. Warmer Friday and colder weekend expected, generally fair with little precipitation. west areas may see light snow flurries Tuesday, otherwise calm conditions.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
U. S
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Olahoma City
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