Christmas Tree of Gifts Across America
A broad portrait shows Americans from Judge John J. Walsh in Utica to Dr. Laurence Jones of Piney Woods School contributing gifts and hope. Volunteers in California fund TV contact with TB patients, Jewish War veterans arrange home visits, and shipyard workers raise funds for orphans. Across the nation, Christmas acts of kindness unite diverse people, with scenes from Port Said to Boston illustrating shared generosity.
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John J. Walsh
Utica
N.Y
Sentenes
Laurence Jones
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Camp Kilmer
N. J
America
Veterans Administration Hospital
San Fernando
Calif
California
New York
USO
Ver Orang
Boston
Boston Naval
Tee
845Th Engineer Battalion
Phoenix
Ariz
Boy Scouts
Pin in Boy Lung Halts as Fluoroscope Breaks
In Los Angeles the hospital labors to fix a rare three dimensional fluoroscope to remove a straight pin from 17-year-old John William Strebel of Ventura. Doctors say the pin was inhaled and he coughed last Wednesday. transfer to Chicago or Philadelphia was considered if repair fails.
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Los Angeles
Tal
Children's ‘Hospital
John William Strebel
Ventura
Chicago
Phila
Delphia
Santa smiles in French charms new tri city children
In Middletown a French speaking Santa brings joy to Marilyn Michel a three-year-old immigrant who spoke only French. In San Bernardino a boy battles eye injuries as doctors hope to lift bandages by Christmas. Redstone Arsenal sailors adapt to Army barracks life as they study missiles. Oklahoma City a deliveryman’s Christmas kindness inspires gifts and a Reno bandleader receives a stomach pump as a joke gift. Oneonta posts a Christmas card with a quirky message from the local postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Santa Claus
Shere
Marilyn Michel
Santa
Marilyn
D. W. Dacot
Pere Noel
Dacot
Switzerland
Bernardino
David Stephens
David
Huntsville
Ala
Redstone Arsenal
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Redstone
Navy
Burt
Four Day Holiday Planned for Chrysler and Ford Plants
West German approvals edge toward closure of Saarland plants as Chrysler Ford plan a four day holiday for workers. Bundesrat and Parliament sign off with Heuss needed to finalize ratifications returning Saarland’s mines and mills to Germany amid postwar pacts. France and West Germany move toward full implementation with Senate debate set after Christmas.
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Bonn
Germany
VPI
Detroit &E
Chrysler
Corp
Ford Motor Co
Saarland
Ger
Jan Jers
Bundesrat
General Motors Corp
Presi
Dent Theodor Heuss
French National Assembly
France
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Egypt
Suez Canal
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el Cap
Asheville
N.C
Boche Parks
Waltham
Mass
Jean Geil Raughty
Adm
L. F. Dursford Slater
Canal Zone
Hugh Stockwell
Oklahoma City
Emmett A. Darby
Darby
Spike
Reno
EPI
Spike Jones
Merc Wertlheimer
Riverside
Jones
Oneonta
James C. van Voort
Samuel J. Bertuzzi
Bertuzzi
Ae RC
Lme
Lori
LEO Shultz Furniture Company
Kroehler
Ruromroom
Simmons
Kroerler
Axminster
Scrall. Pat
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LEO Shultz Furniture CO
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Duncan P Phyfe Ayfe
Maytag
Wedgewood
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Ned Daly
Star Street
Pin Avenue
Audi Burewn
Delivecy
Hecee
Ford
Milllion Thrills
Zeiss Ikon
Contina
Bossert
Bossert’s
Zeiss Ikon CO
Parks
Camera Shop
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