Cinderella Quits Wealthy Mate and Returns Home
Martha De Vigier, 16, the so called Cinderella of Long Beach, ended her second honeymoon with Swiss millionaire Roland De Vigier and returned to her parents. She said she could not fit into his world and would live her own life. They will not divorce, and she plans to stay with her family. The couple wed last November and faced renewed attempts at happiness in Arizona before deciding to part ways.
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Torrance
Martha
Cinderella
de Vigier
Long Beach
Roland DeVigier
DeVigier
San Francisco
Arizona
Phoenix
Dudley Gray
France
Anderson Sees Big Cleanup in 1952 Election
Washington December 14 Sen Anderson of New Mexico says corruption charges may affect the 1952 presidential race unless cleared up. He expects Truman to take drastic action to clean house and believes the scandals will not become an issue. Anderson met with Truman after a half hour talk and said they did not discuss the scandals. He also noted a telephone conversation with Truman from Key West urging action, while denying calls to dismiss Attorney General McGrath or any other person.
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Washington
Sen
Anderson
D.N. Mex
White House
Truman
House
Key West
Fla
Atty Gen. McGrath
Sharp Quake Shakes New Zealand Coast
A sharp earthquake struck towns along the north New Zealand coast today causing theatergoers to be thrown from seats and people to faint from fright. The quake was accompanied by a thunderlike noise, jolting Wellington and surrounding areas.
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New Zealand Coast
Wellington
New Zealand
Frigid ten minutes on tail of runaway plane
Airman Lloyd Bowen, a World War II gunner, describes ten-minute ordeal on a spinning two seat Cessna after engine failure at Kellogg Airport. He held the tail and manipulated the rudder as the plane circled in subfreezing air. He escaped with frostbite, a bruised leg, and first aid.
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Battle Creek
Lloyd Bowen
Bowen
Kellogg
Truman Probes Tax Case With Links To Mystery Man
Washington December 14 AP Charles Oliphant ex IRS chief testified before House tax investigators linking a mystery man Henry Grunewald to a six figure jeopardy assessment involving Hyman Klein of Baltimore. He said Sen Bridges inquired about the case and Grunewald claimed he was helping Bridges. Oliphant also acknowledged dropping a tax deficiency case against a Washington meat firm after Rep Morrison showed interest. He said he tipped T Lamar Caudle about the matter while under orders to prosecute.
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Washington
Charles Oliphant
Henry
the Dutchman
Oliphant
James Morrison
D.-La
George Schoeneman
Internal Revenue
T. Lamar Caudle
Attor
Red Guns Drop 3 American Craft in Korea Skirmishes
In Seoul on December 14 the Red antiaircraft guns downed three Allied planes while American Sabre jets claimed a Communist jet and damaged three in two dogfights over northwest Korea. Fifth Air Force reported two F-80s outmaneuvered six MiGs near Pyongyang and three US pilots survived. Artillery and air strikes followed as Wisconsin and Twining shelled front positions along the Kansong Kesong line and Evansville weathered Red shelling without damage.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Northwest
Kansong-Kesong
Wisconsin
Twining
Wonsan
Evansville
Weather forecast notes clear night and weekend outlook
Clear tonight and tomorrow with moderate winds. Tomorrow morning some clouds possible but no rain. Weekend remains generally clear with mild to moderate winds and no major weather events expected.
Midwest storm closes schools and hinders travel
A powerful midwestern storm brings high winds and heavy snow, forcing Omaha and other districts to close. Sleet and freezing rain disrupt transit in St Louis while a broad snow belt spans from Ohio to Colorado, with up to ten inches in parts of Iowa and eight inches forecast for Chicago area. Temperatures may plunge to 30 below in some western regions.
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Neb
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Michigan
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Tenois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
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Nebraska
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North Dakota
Colorado
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Louisville
Chicago
Wyoming
Montana
Rescue Reaches UC Lab Trio After Snowbound Ordeal
Berkeley reports a rescue party reached three University of California high altitude lab workers stranded for over a week on White Mountain near Bishop. Ward Brown Elmer Buelow and Edward Messinger were found alive. Jack Rose led the rescue while a snowbound tractor crew and Army trucks aided the effort. Plans called for remaining at the cabin until an Inyo County snowplow could reopen the road to the laboratory.
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Berkeley
University of California
Whas
White Mountain
Bishop
California
University
Ward Brown
Brown
Elmer Buelow
Edward Messinger
Polmona
Jack Rose
Lab
Buelow
Messinger
Mexican Mine
Rose
U. C
Nelso Pace
Army
Lana Messinger
Inyo County
War Deaths and Civilian Losses Reported in Korea
The Defense Department estimates Communist military casualties in the Korean war at 1 493 927 through Dec 5. The tally lists 32 971 civilian internees, 137 059 battle prisoners, 1 101 875 battle casualties, and 254 993 non battle casualties. In Atlanta a fire killed two small children, Duane and Dennis Hogue, ages 3 and 2, and seriously burned their brother James, 5, while their mother Mrs J B Hogue suffered minor burns and shock.
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Washington
Defense Department
United Nations
Atlanta
Duane Hogue
Dennis Hogue
James
J. B. Hogue
U S Asks Sweden Norway and Switzerland for Armistice Inspection
The United States has asked Sweden Norway and Switzerland to consider joining nonbelligerent inspection teams for a Korean armistice. Assistant Secretary of State John D. Hickerson told ambassadors that the UN could accept such a commission and noted the Communists call it neutral inspection.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Korea
United Nations
John D. Hickerson
Hickerson
Lto
Reds Keep Veil on POW Camps
In Korea the Reds refused to disclose prison camp details while offering a six point plan including a monthly 5000 troop rotation if Allies accept other terms for a Korean truce. The UN dismissed the proposal as little different from a prior offer and rejected Red Cross inspection. The Reds argued prisoner lists would only be shared if the UN accepts their exchange plan.
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Robert B. Tuckman Munsan
Korea
Reds
Alles
U. N
Red
Red Cross
Adm
R. E. Libby
Walter Wanger freed after shooting Bennett's agent
Beverly Hills film producer Walter Wanger was released on $5000 bail after overnight jail time for shooting Jennings Lang, the agent for his wife Joan Bennett. Lang was wounded in the groin with two bullets, one minor, as Miss Bennett slept nearby after the incident. DA Ernest Roll said charges would be filed after the investigation while Lang remained under opiates following delicate surgery. Lang’s wound occurred beside Miss Bennett’s car late last night and Wanger denied romantic liaisons with Lang.
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Star
Joan Bennett
Jennings Lang
Walter Wanger
Miss Bennee
AP Photo
Beverly Hills
Wanger
Clinton Anderson
Miss Bennett
Moon
Ernest Roll
Roll
Lang
Anderson
Jerry Giesler
Sumner T. Pike Quits AEC Job
Sumner T. Pike resigned today as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission effective tomorrow President Truman accepted the resignation with utmost regret Pike the sole remaining original member of the AEC served five years previously on the Securities and Exchange Commission His brief letter gave no reason for resigning and the President said the loss would be sorely felt.
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Washington
Sumner T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Pike
AEC
Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Classifieds and Notices Across the Daily Pages
A note listing where to find various sections in the newspaper. It directs readers to Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-15, Bridge on A-15, Classified Ads on B-13 to B-17, Comics on B-12, Crossword on 6-13, Editorials on A-14 and A-15, Financials on 8-10 and B-11, Obituaries on B-11, Radio and TV on B-6, Shipping Table on 8-11, Sports from A-IT to 19, Theaters on B-9, Titles and Temperatures on 8-1, and Women's Activities on B-2 and B-3.
Climax to long romance ends with civil marriage plan
Claire Young of Chicago and ex priest Luciano Negrini plan a civil wedding in Milan city hall on December 27 after a yearlong romance. They will obtain a license tomorrow. papers are in order with Claire stateless and Negrini excommunicated. They describe money scarcity and modest honeymoon plans in Milan.
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Italy
Claire Young
Chicago
Luciano Negrini
United States
Miss Young
Negrin
Negrini
Claire
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