Minister Asks Kidnap Slayers Prayers for Die Side by Side Burned Child
From North Dakota to California, people prayed today for seven year old Barbara Lenning who suffered severe burns when her dress caught fire from matches. Her Evangelist father Fred Lenning and mother Maxi ne led a bedside vigil in Seaside Hospital while eight siblings and church members joined. Barbara’s condition remained serious as the family sought a miracle.
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Stell
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California
Barbara Lenning
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Wandezes
Seaside
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Atstraught
Full Gospel Church
Norway Hall
Redondo Ave
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Stanley
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Jefferson City
Tassiig
Carl Austin Hall
Bonnie Brown Heady
Bobby Greenlease
Missouri
Heady
Hall
G. Donald Schwil
Tas
U. S
William B. Tatman
Missile Tracks Down Planes at 1500 mph
Army reveals Nike guided missile system capable of chasing a bomber at 1500 mph. It can locate and track despite evasion and destroy by flaming wreckage when contacting any wing part. First unit at Ft Meade Md provides protection for Washington Baltimore area and nearby facilities. Other services test or use guided missiles like the Air Force Matador. more details on other missiles follow.
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Potomac
U. S
Air Force
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Variable cloudiness and fog forecast through Saturday
Weather update notes high cloudiness through Saturday with fog and low clouds forming late tonight and early Saturday. Temperatures remain steady with little change expected.
Oxnam Attacks Reds and Probers at Interfaith Meeting
Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam denounced Communist conspiracy and called for a joint Congressional committee to investigate. He urged due process and sound legislation while criticizing abuses of the investigative process. He warned against hysteria and vigilante groups harming trust and unity.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
Congressional Committee
Pacific Coast Club
First Methodist Church
Communist Party
Congress
Joint Congressional Committee
Rutes Ttat
America
Bishop Oxnam
William Harrison Myers
Congressional Investigations
Girl Helps Ratpack in L A Attack
In downtown Los Angeles a girl described as a ratpack moll aided two hoodlums in beating and robbing Isaac T Lopez 21 of $20 head injuries treated. In Westlake district, Joseph Rice 21 a schoolteacher was assaulted after they dragged him to their car. A 15 year old and others attacked Larry Sofia 14 Roger Jewel 13 and Layton Madison 40, a juvenile suspect was in jail as deputies noted gunshot and threats amid the brawl.
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Gil
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Lopez
Joseph Rice
Westlake
Rice
Roger Jewel
Stoutmaster Madison
Layton
Eisenhower, Lawmakers Work on New Legislation
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders met in Washington for a second day of White House conferences. They focused on taxes, the national debt limit, atomic energy, foreign affairs, and health problems as they shape a new legislative program for the 1954 session. Secretary Humphrey outlined tax and debt-limit topics while Lewis Strauss would discuss amendments to the Atomic Energy Act with Congressional leaders.
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Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Hobby
GOP
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Rep
Terry Moore Fur Bikini Out of Luggage for USO Tour
Hollywood officials say Terry Moore will not strip in an ermine bikini during the Christmas USO tour. George Murphy, head of the Hollywood Coordinating Committee, reports the costume was checked and only one sketch was removed after committee guidance and Army review.
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Terry Moore
Karea
George Murphy
Holywood Coordinating Committee
Terry
USC
Murphy
Army
Cold wave grips South and Midwest across several states
The season's cold snap chills the South and Midwest with subzero readings in Kentucky and the north central states. Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama report freezing temperatures. Snow and rain scatter reports across the Northwest, Texas, Great Lakes, and Appalachians while the Rockies stay milder.
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Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Corbin
North Central States
Rocseford
Alexandria
Minn
Chicago
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Midwest
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Northwest
California
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Navy Patrol Plane Down Near Iceland With Nine Aboard
A US Navy patrol bomber disappeared during a training mission from Keflavik. Rescue efforts located the badly broken wreckage on Myrdalsjokull Glacier with presumed survivors among nine crew members. An Icelandic ground party and multiple rescue planes and ships searched the area as weather worsened then improved.
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Iceland
U. S. Air Force
Myrdalsjokull Glacier
Reyjkavik
Keflavik
Reykjavik
Navy
Hurley Gets Nod in N M Vote Probe
The Senate elections subcommittee urged throwing out about 30 600 ballots from New Mexico last year for lack of secrecy in voting. Chavez led Hurley 222 000 to 147 000. removing the votes would give Hurley roughly a 5 000 vote edge pending broader precinct review and possible further funding.
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iSenate Elections
New Mexico
Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
Subcommittee
Barrett
R Wyo
Hurley
Senate
Congress
Classifieds and sections listed for current edition
The reader guide outlines page locations for features and sections including Comics on A-12, Editorial on A-14, Obituaries on B-2, Sports on A-17 to A-19, and Shipping Table on B-9, with Beach Combing and Billy Rose on A-15. It also mentions Crossword on B-9 and Women pages on B-4 to B-6.
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Boyle
Eisenhower to Speak Peace Talk on Christmas Eve
President Eisenhower will address the nation via radio and television from the White House on Christmas Eve about three minutes, likely with Mrs. Eisenhower nearby, then join in lighting the national Christmas tree on the south lawn. The plan marks a departure by moving indoors for part of the ceremony.
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Eisenhower
White House
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White House South Lawn
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