Christmas Customs Change In Nations
Harman W. Nichols surveys Christmas traditions across eras and countries. From ancient sun god rituals to modern American displays, he traces tree decking, greetings, stockings, Santa Claus lore, mistletoe rites, poinsettias, and legend of the rose to show how customs evolved into contemporary holiday practices.
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Washington
U.P
Egypt
Rome
Society of American Florists
Britain
Germany
Belgium
France
Holland
Santa Claus
Lycia
Myra
Nicholas
Scan
America
Mexico
Ladelon
Christ
Bethlehem
Eisenhower Inauguration Plans Stir European Alarm
European readers fear a full scale conflict if the Korea issue intensifies and China faces pressure while the United States pursues victory. Analysts note Western Europe holds a fatalist view of war, while U S allies expect limited measures and caution.
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Wei
Europe
United States
Western Europe
Jasonville High seeks bids for new fluorescent lighting
The Jasonville High School invites sealed bids for a complete fluorescent lighting upgrade with all-new equipment. Specifications are on file at the Superintendent’s office. Bids will be opened December 22 at 7 00 pm in the Superintendent’s office. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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IEE
Jasonville High School
O. E. S. to Meet at Masonic Hall Tonight
The Columbian Chapter of the Order of Easter Star will meet at the Masonic hall at 7 30 tonight. The gathering will also include a Christmas party with a 50 cent gift exchange and refreshments.
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The
Order of Easter Star
Masonic Hall
Humprey Jones and the Great Lover in the Wholesale House
Humprey Jones, the storied "great lover" at a wholesale house, laments a setback as a romance unravels. a colleague teases him about a new apartment and a day spent altering phone numbers on walls. Senator Kefauver’s 1952 laughter comes from Harry Hershfield’s joke about a racketeer’s inquiry to the Kefauver committee.
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Umphrey Jones
Humph
Estes Kefauver
Harry Hershfield
Kefauver
LB. S.S
Bennett Cerf
King Fuatureg Syndicate
Helen Thompson and the Play of the Month Guild’s hit picks
New York theater critic highlights Helen Thompson who runs the Play of the Month Guild guiding 20 000 eastern and distant subscribers. She scouts from summer stock to out of town tryouts to select Broadway hits aiming for proven appeal and success.
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New York
Broadway
Britain
Sweden
Australia
Helen Thompson
Guild
East
Wisconsin
Texas
Virgin Islands
Miss Thompson
Vassar
Bea
Helen
Shirley Booth
Wilmington
Del
Leonard Silman
Sillman
Richard Rodgers
Pal Joey
Howard Lindsay
Buck Crouse
Laurence Olivier
Coal Regions Generate About One Third of U S Soft Coal
Eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia produce roughly one third of the United States soft coal output, highlighting their key role in national energy supply and mining economy.
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Kentucky
West Virginia
United States
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Linton Daily Citizen
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