Santa Letters Put Lump in Postmaster's Throat
From New York City, a look at Santa letter requests to Postmaster Albert Goldman. About 5000 letters arrive yearly. children seek toys, food, warmth, or help for families in trouble. Goldman notes tears alongside laughs as readers beg for mothers, meals, and medical care.
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New York
Santa Claus
Albert Goldman
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Goldman
New York City
Harry
Bronx
Nancy
Brooklyn
Charlie
Grampy
Germany
Snyder Backing Some Excise Tax Cuts
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder indicated he favors some cuts in excise taxes to remove inequities. He noted the cuts could be implemented now but cautioned critics and questioned timing. He mentioned items taxed include luggage jewelry telephone bills and transportation tickets amid war boosts. He avoided comment on the upcoming Truman budget in Key West talks.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Wystert
Commerce Sawyer
Truman
Key West
Fla
Israel Acts to Defy UN Decision on Jerusalem
Israel moves to make Jerusalem permanent capital in defiance of UN attempts to internationalize the city. Prime Minister Ben Gurion declares plans to speed the transfer of government offices from Tel Aviv, calling Jerusalem Israel's eternal capital, as diplomats ponder a possible spring UN session and Lake Success debates.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
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Lake Success
United Nations Assembly
Dawid Ben Gurvin
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Ben Gurion
U. N
U. N. Security Council
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Jogjakarta
Java
Hague
Batavia
Netherlands
United States of Indonesia
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Soviet Union
British Probe Montgomery Talk in U S
British foreign office denied reports that Field Marshal Montgomery urged Germany to field an army and to be divided by a few divisions. A spokesman warned reporters not to rely on Time Magazine and New York Sunday Compass summaries of remarks attributed to Montgomery at private meetings with Wall Street bankers and industrialists after his visit to New York.
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Viscount Montgomery
Germany
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Time Magazine
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1953 Exposition State Label Sought
A San Diego delegation plans to meet Governor Warren in Sacramento to press for official state recognition of San Diego's proposed 1953 California World Progress Exposition. They aim to secure Warren's blessing by arguing the state benefits from increased tourism and seek financial support from the Legislature.
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LEA
Gov
Warren
Sacramento
Goodwin
Uncle Sam All Set for Tax Influx
Washington reports heavy tax receipts looming, with 15 billion dollars expected over three months. Corporate payments due tomorrow set stage for 1948 profits, while 1949 taxes shift to individuals. Key dates include January 1 Social Security tax increases and March 15 general deadline, plus refunds for overpayments via 1949 returns. Farmers face new 1949 filing rules. late estimates penalized if errors exceed 20 percent.
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Washington
Dan
Taapax
Boy Pleads Gets Marker For His Mother's Grave
In Montoursville Pennsylvania eleven year old Bobby Lovell who lost his mother in October 1948 seeks a grave marker. He enlisted Police Chief Zartman help to locate her unmarked grave, and a local firm offered to donate engrave and place a 2 by 3 foot marker in time for Christmas. Additional Christmas gifts and a new home arrangement were noted as help reaches the boy.
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Bobby Lovell
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Theveningyster
Une
Stanley C. Zartman
Bobby Tala. Zarsman
J. E. Gibbonson
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Playful Boy Caught in Railing
In Mamingham Alabama 14 month old Mickey Holloway got his head stuck between stair railing bars while teasing sister Shirley 12. Firemen freed him with a crowbar while a dime quieted him during the operation. Mickey told photo crews he was not afraid.
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Mamingham
Ala
Predlam
Mickey Holloway
Mickey
Shirley
J. L. Hallaway
Fire Department
Yuletide Parade Prank With Mule Train Echoes Downtown
A courthouse loudspeaker prank sparked a holiday mystery as a mock mule train was heard rolling through town on Monday. Residents laughed at the hoax, noting no Santa visit and no official mule procession occurred.
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Santa Claus
Boy Uses Pan as Hat in Father's Day Prank
Chicago report says three year old Michael Sutlson drew a reaction when he wore his mother's two piece pan on his head for size. The incident, noted by observer William Gilroy D D, highlights a child’s playful mischief and the humorous moment captured in local life.
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Michael
Jane Sulllivan
Chicago
Michael Thomas Sutlson
Bulgarian Refugee Learns English Fast in Michigan
In Huron Michigan a Bulgarian refugee named Den Poroynaff, 21, placed in first grade four months ago for not knowing English, has advanced to seventh grade having skipped grades. A former Bulgarian college student, he was drafted into the army and his parents remain overseas.
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Den
John Poroynaff
Heaween
Bulgaria
Intensified Purges Signal East Bloc Shift in Cold War
Eastern Europe speeds purges of ruling Communist parties after the November Cominform meeting. Observers see a campaign to crush nationalist and pro-West factions, bolster Moscow control, and ward off Western military buildup. Purges target Tito sympathizers and those defying Moscow, with notable cases in Hungary and Bulgaria signaling broader Soviet aims.
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Europe
Tran Tae Land
Bulgaria
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
France
Thily
Marshal Tito
Soviet Union
Lagaio Rajk
Tie
Armericans
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LoIa Palani
Whelesine Gamalka
vantiSevier
Paljew
Ex-convict Admits Stabbing Woman in Los Angeles
A former convict admitted to stabbing a woman in Los Angeles after she spurred his violence. The plea details suggest a personal motive tied to ongoing tensions between the two individuals.
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Dor
Albert la Tlowes
Reviet
Fa Pater Tee
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Judge Frees Sat. Jackson in Vice Case
In Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stamies Barnes dismissed charges against Sat. Jackson after witness Brenda Aden refused to testify citing protection against self incrimination. The case involved perjury and bribery in a vice probe that led to the freeing of five officers, with seven jurors previously seated.
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Mer
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von Herta i
Joseph Reed Capper
Wisdam
Rudy Welipot
Tides and Temperatures For Thursday December 15
Tides and weather notes list sunrise sunset moonrise and high tide details for a coastal area. The fragment mentions Sursel and Moaenege locations with data on water temperature and lifeguard status, but many entries are garbled.
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Saas
Opendee
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