Kin of Jap P.O. W.s Protest at Russian Embassy in Tokyo
Relatives of Japanese war prisoners held by the Russians protested before the Soviet embassy in Tokyo for hours. About 200 camped around bonfires, then dispersed after eight spokesmen reported a Soviet official asked them to return December 28. The action followed MacArthur’s critique of Soviet handling and demand for a neutral nation or Red Cross inquiry into repatriation.
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Washington
International Red Cross
Allied Council For Japan
United States
W. J. Sebald
Tokyo
Council For Acceleration
Cleveland's Blitz Transport Strike Strands Thousands
Cleveland faces a sudden transit walkout after a 496 to 287 vote by the AFL transit union. Four thousand workers struck over vacation pay, disrupting bus and taxi service and leaving thousands stranded during last minute holiday shopping.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Transit System
Thomas P. Meaney
Nude couple dives into icy lake to die together near Berlin
In Berlin on December 22 a nude man and woman fled from a Grunewald forest lake saying they planned to commit death by own action but the water proved too cold. Police restrained them and are investigating their intent.
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Berlin
Grunewald Forest
Two Earth Shocks Noted by Fordham University
New York reports two strong earth tremors detected by Fordham University seismograph 1900 miles south of New York likely in Central America. Readings logged at 4 35 50 a m and 6 41 43 a m with earlier quakes at 2 42 24 p m and 2 49 53 a m yesterday about 3501 miles south near Peru.
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New York
Fordham University
Central America
Peru
Wreath of Smiles At Yule Party For Boys
In NACON Michigan on December 22 a Christmas party at Boysville drew Gov Williams and Attorney General Stephen Roth. Seventy smiling youths greeted them, but a misread placard produced the prankish phrase Hello Governor. Tommy Russell gave gifts while his mother retrieved wrapped presents later. In California Casa Colina reports 217 free haircuts given by Ontario barber Bill Cowan to crippled children at their Christmas party.
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Mich
Mennen Willams
Boysville
Stephen Roth
School For Boys
Santa Claus
Tommy
George Russell
Chino
Calif
Casa Colina
Ontario
Bill Cowan
Cowan
G. K. Brother You Asked for This
ORANGE Texas December 29 Jimmy Conn a local businessman celebrated Christmas cards that formed a jigsaw puzzle reading message. Today he received a check from a customer pasted to cardboard and carved into 50 puzzle pieces.
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Orange
Texas
Jimmy Conn
Postman finds live tarantula in mailbox
In Phoenix on December 22 a letter carrier opened a downtown mailbox and found a four inch tarantula. Police said two youthful pranksters placed the spider in the box as a joke.
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Phoenix
As for Tommy He is Standing in Harlingen Texas
Harlingen Texas December 22 53 year old Tommy Russell is involved in a Christmas scene at home. A child is captivated by bright packages under the tree as the moment unfolds. The report notes a sad incident surrounding the holiday display.
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Texas
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News High Lights and Weather Forecast Night Update
Weather predictions for tonight highlighted for farmers with teletypes noting payoffs. Navy ponders strengthening Pacific fleet. Conquest of China seen as major Communist victory. Economists forecast 1950 outlook with caution. Local notices and page indices listed for various sections.
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Pacific
China
Briton reports two US servicemen in Communist China
Word from the British consulate in Tsingtao says two American servicemen missing since October 19, 1948, are still in Chinese Communist hands. Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith of Long Beach and Marine Master Sgt. Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati are identified. Brig. Gen. Robert B. Soule received an exit permit to come home, but departure status is unclear. Mrs. Smith reacts with cautious optimism, planning Christmas gifts.
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China
State Department
North China
Tsingtao
United States
Peiping
Navy
William C. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
His
Robert B. Soule
Soule
Nanking
Fishing Boat Burns and Sinks Off Pt Fermin
The fishing boat St. James burned and sank about a half mile off Pt. Fermin around 5:30 a.m. after hours of Coast Guard firefighting. Skipper John Ruzich of San Pedro and his 12 crew were rescued by Stella. no injuries reported. Crew names include Andrew Bolich Jr and others from San Pedro.
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St. James
Stella
John Ruzich
San Pedro
Governor half pleased with lobby curbs in California
Governor Warren said he was half pleased with the lobby control legislation sent by the Legislature and expressed hope to sign one bill. He blamed Assemblyman Richard McCollister and lobbyists for scuttling a stronger program and pledged a more thorough effort at the March session. He noted amendments that would limit the bill and said, despite a half bill, what remains is good.
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Richard H. McCollister
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McCollister
Assembly
Conference Committee
Wabash Flood Likely After 2-inch Rain
Ice storms crippled communications across midwest towns as two inches of rain and freezing conditions raised flood fears on the Wabash downstream from Lafayette. Crews battled power outages and rail delays while amateur radio operators relayed official notices through the night.
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Birthday Gift Jap Prince May Let His Hair Grow
Tokyo dispatch reports Crown Prince Akihita will turn 16 tomorrow and is allowed to grow his hair longer as a special concession. The allowance marks a notable deviation from his usual short-cropped hairstyle.
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Tokyo
Akihita
Hopson Dies in Rest Home After Noted Financial Downfall
Greenwich, Conn. December 22 Howard C. Hopson 66, the financial wizard who built a $2 billion utilities empire that collapsed after a mail fraud conviction, died yesterday in Brooklea Farms sanitarium. Once valued at $74 million, his scheme unraveled in the 1930s amid congressional investigations. He served five years for defrauding A G and E of nearly $29 million and a later sentence for unreported profits. In Chicago, December 22, the National Safety Council warned Christmas holiday traffic deaths could total 435, the highest holiday toll in council history.
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Howard C. Hopson
Brooklea Farms
Hopson
Congress
New York
Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
U S Legation Denies Vogeler Released
In Budapest Hungary a U S legation spokesman dismissed Vienna rumors that Robert A Vogeler the American ITT official arrested November 18 on espionage charges had been released He noted the reports as unfounded and irresponsible The State Department demanded Vogeler’s release and banned American travel to Hungary with U S officials involved in the case
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Hungary
U. S
Legation
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Robert A. Vogeler
WA &State Department
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International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Triple Trouble Good Turn for Scouts Backfires
In El Monte on December 22 the White brothers Clarence and William attempt a good deed for Boy Scouts by driving them to Puente Halls. Their cars stall in mud, catch fire, and require aid as misadventures escalate with repeated tries to retrieve vehicles and salvage equipment.
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William
Everse
Puente Halls
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Irs
William White
Boy Scouts
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