Bob Hope brings Christmas show to VA hospital patients
Bob Hope staged his third annual Christmas program for veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital Long Beach. Esther Williams and Maggie Whiting joined Miss Williams and Bill Goodwin among others as Hope performed to a crowd of ex servicemen in beds and on crutches. He quipped about weather and politics while handing out a certificate labeling the event Americas No 1 Santa.
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Esther Williams
Bob Hope
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hope
Hulf
Hollywood
W. R. McBrien
Cameran
America
Santanus
Margaret
Maggie) Whiting
Les Brown
Miss Williams
Bill Goodwin
Butch
Stone
L. B
Joe Don
Jk Wakely
Guy Mitchell
Jackie Loughery
Taylor Maids
Alaska
Tripe
Miss Wiliams
Eisenhower
Ike
Long Beach
Court Trying Mossadegh Gets Shah's Mercy Plea
The tribunal tries ex Premier Mossadegh on treason charges amid a mercy plea from Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Verdicts are expected today or tomorrow as defense arguments for co-defendant Riahi stall. Mossadegh appeals not, but Shah’s decree hints forgiveness if guilty.
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Mossadegh
Shah
Cleimeney
Oermack
Mussadegh
Stallion
Teghi Riahi
Mossadeghi
Mossadehi
Iran
Baby Left in Booth Survives Found Alive Outside Grocery
An hour-old baby girl was found alive near a grocery store in a phone booth. Mary D. Lindstrom found her after entering the booth. a cloth gag and tight knot around the neck required an ambulance crew to intervene. The infant was wrapped in newspapers and placed in a paper bag.
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Los Angeles
Mary D. Lindstrom
Yule Death Toll May Go to 510
CHICAGO report from the National Safety Council estimates the Christmas holiday traffic toll could reach 510 fatalities from Thursday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. President Ned H Dearborn says up to 110 lives might be saved if drivers adopt safer habits. Four precautions urged: weather, early starts, patience, and no driving after drinking.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Radford Robertson Orient Tour Heads Through Asia
Adm. Radford and Walter Robertson, U S secretary of state, plan a routine Far East tour through Japan Korea Formosa and the Philippines. They will attend Ramon Magsaysay's Manila inauguration on December 30 and assess the Korea armistice amid stalled talks at Panmunjom. Robertson says no armistice threat and expects cooperation with allies despite delays.
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Yokyo
Arthy Radford
Walter S. Robertson
Jon
Japan
Korea
Formosa
Philippines
Robertson
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Koea
Robertson Wade
Toko International
Mioves
Radford
Ramon Macrsaysay
Manila
Far East
Panmunjom
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Calvert Dist, ‘Corp
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