Russia Keeps Finns Close as Wariness Looms Over Baltic Border
London dispatch describes Soviet nerves about the Finland border after World War II and NATO Baltic maneuvers. Moscow presses for defense talks with Finland while warning Denmark and Norway against bases or nuclear deployments. Finland relies on USSR trade for fuel and materials and weighs potential EU ties. Kekkonen seeks to preserve neutrality amid Kremlin pressure.
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London
Leningrad
Russia
Finland
Europe
Baltic Sea
Kremlin
Norway
Denmark
NATO
Baltic
Sweden
Urho Kekkonen
United States
Kekkoren
Societ
Nikita Khrushchev
Us.s.r
Prices Unchanged in Week Says Labor Dept
The Labor Department says wholesale prices for farm and industrial commodities were unchanged for the week ending Dec 5. The wholesale index stayed at 118.8 percent, meaning a $10 base period item would cost $11.88. An increase in farm products was offset by a drop in processed foods.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Community club schedules a week of Christmas events
A dense roster lists church circles and lodge groups meeting each evening from Monday to Friday at local venues such as High School, Masonic temple, Roosevelt hotel, and various church halls. Activities include Christmas parties gift exchanges dinners and parlor games with dates and times through Friday.
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Frank Denman
Ivons
Elizabeth Gastineau
Redonda
Roosevelt Hotel
Glen Thompson
Alpha Delphianan Club
Forest Gilbert
Men's Club
St. Peter’s Parish
St. Peter’s Bell
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s
Lintén
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Linton Public Library
Wood in New York subways ranks as top wood user
The New York subway system ranks as one of the world’s largest users of wood. It employs wood for cross ties in tracks and, due to heavy service, these ties have shorter lifespans. Wood also serves guard rails and cat walks in the system.
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New York
New York Subways
Eagles Auxiliary Plans Yule Party
The Women's Auxiliary of Eagles Aerie No. 578 outlined a Christmas party for children of Eagles members at the lodge hall on Wednesday December 20 from 2 to 4 PM Santa will attend and parents should register names on the lodge bulletin board The group also announced plans for a Christmas basket and appointed officers and committees.
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the Eagles Aerie No. 578
Lodge Hall
Etta Haffley
Lela Stuppy
Anna Oliver
Hazel Miller
Iris Love
Helen Walker
Virginia King
Oakie Anderson
Eagles Lodge
Hell
Santa
Oliver
Geneva May
Dugger Methodist WSCS Holds Meeting With Plans for January
The Dugger Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church led by Mrs Rex Wyatt. The program focused on What Christmas Means with readings from missionaries in Sumatra Borneo Congo Philippines Brazil United States Malaya and Japan. Brenda Herndon Sherry Horne and others presented Christmas and biblical readings. Earl Engle Sullivan county probation officer will speak at the January 3 meeting at the church.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Dugger Methodist Church
Rex Wyatt
Herald Angels
John Hill
Sumatra
Borneo
Congo
Philippines
Brazil
United States
Malaya
Japan
Alice Herndon
Milly Harrison
Priscilla Yung
Belle Tison
Doris Harrison
Mildred Risinger
Marie Monroe
Rita Sager
Naomi Bartley
Brenda Herndon
Black Lamb
Sherry Horne
Earl Engle
Sullivan County
Stafford Township Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party
The Home and Community Circle home demonstration club of Stafford township held its annual family Christmas party at Bethel church dining hall on Wednesday evening. A potluck supper, decorated tables, Christmas carols led by Mrs. Nelson Myers with piano by Mrs. Geneva Carruthers, and a Christmas grab bag marked the program as guests enjoyed visiting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ozro Buckles, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Weaver, Mrs. Carruthers and son Larry, Mrs. Mike Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lux, Mr. Cameron May, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Shake, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Heim.
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Home and Community Circle Home Demonstration Club
Stafford Township
Bethel Church
Nelson Myers
Geneva Carruthers
Earl Anderson
Ozro Buckles
Fred Campbell
Carl Chaney
Hershel Weaver
Larry
Mike Gross
Dennis Lind
Walter Lind
Francis Lux
Cameron May
Sherman Shake
Coy Williams
Claud Heim
Drought Tests Great Plains Conservation Program Reach
The Geological Survey warns of a serious drought in parts of the northern Great Plains including North Dakota eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. Six weeks of dry weather strain the GPCP which aims to drought proof agriculture through soil and water conservation and cost share aid. North Dakota leads with 813 GPCP plans followed by South Dakota 333 Montana 365 and Wyoming 126 as plans cover three to ten years.
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Gaylord P. Godwin
Washington
l/Pi
Great Plains
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Agriculture Department
GPCP
Wyoming
New Detroit Models Use Less Steel in Cars
Detroit auto makers shift to aluminum zinc and plastics in new models. Steel usage declined by about 3 percent from last year as manufacturers favor lighter materials.
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Detroit
Alcoholism Prevalence Reported by National Council
The National Council on Alcoholism reports that 70 million Americans drink alcoholic beverages. About five million are identified as alcoholics.
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New York
tPn
The
National Council On Alcoholism
Illegitimacy Rate Surges in United States
The Family Service Association of America reports the illegitimacy rate has tripled since 1938 across the United States, signaling a sharp rise in births outside marriage and raising policy concerns.
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New York
Family Service Association of America
United States
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First Baptist Church
F.O.P
Linton Oder Rainbow
Mothers of
Linton
St. Peter’s Hall
Greene County Nurses Association
Thelma Vaughn
Helen Callahan
Elks Lodge
Unity Lodge
O.F
C.F
Rotary Club
High School
Elite Club
Ted Smith
Tri Kappa
Barbara Rollison
Lyons Home Lovers Home Demonstration Club
Leonard Fields
Lyons Women’s Social and Benevolent Club
First Methodist
First Baptist
CES
Wrangelrs
Lee-Sherrard Park
Moose Home
First Christian Church
Ray Baughman
Eagles
Dugger Methodist
WSCS
Stafford Township Club
Consils
Hamilton
Walgreen Agency
Lee Ee Walgreen
Apor
Eureka
Osborne
Panty
Playtex
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