Wrecked Airplane Missing Crew of 34 and 3 Others
TOKYO reports MATS released names of 34 Americans aboard the C54 that crashed high on a 9234 foot Philippine mountain. All 34 were Army or Air Force personnel including seven crewmembers. 3 others seen near wreckage may be villagers. A mountain rescue team lost contact amid thick clouds.
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Tokyo
Military Air ‘Transport Service
MATS
Philippines
Okinawa
Clark Air Force Base
Army
Haveen
Air Force
Owever
Harold
W. Lam
Mes
Harold Landon
174Th St
Orrance
Calls
Court weighs reappointment bid for UC professors
In Sacramento the Third District Court of Appeals considered evidence in a suit to force reappointment of 18 University of California professors fired under the Regents loyalty program. Presiding Justice Annette Abbott Adams noted the issue is whether they should submit to the board's discipline, stressing none are admitted as Communists. The court cannot guarantee a ruling before February 1.
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Sacramento
Third District Court of Appeals
University of California
Regents
Annette Abbott Adams
Board
of Regents
New York Musicians Resolve New Year Strike Threat
The AFL Federation of Musicians halted a potential strike after reaching a wage agreement with 5000 bandsmen from 250 venues. Hotels restaurants and nightclubs in New York faced possible loss of music but mediation produced consent to increases of 3.50 to 10 dollars weekly retroactive to May 27.
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New York
A. F. L. Federation of Musicians
Frederick H. Bullen
William D. Pelley Freed After 20 Years in Prison
William Dudley Pelley, 59, is a free man after Judge Tom R. White ruled he need not return to North Carolina to serve a prison sentence. He was released on parole a year ago after serving part of a 15 year sentence for sedition. The decision ends a long legal battle stemming from a suspended North Carolina sentence for securities law violation.
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Noblesville
Ind
William Dudley Pelley
The
Silver Shirts
Tina! O
Tom R. White
North Carolina
Peltey
Penny Shortage Hits New York Banks Before Holidays
New York City faces a penny shortage as Fed New York officials say banks cannot meet large requests from stores and other major users. Penny rationing will continue at least until the end of next week due to reduced penny intake across institutions.
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New York
New York City
Federal Reserve Bank
Pat RK. Filchen
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Reg Beaaly
Boys Face Murder in Drowning of Lad
CARUTHERSVILLE Mo Dec 23 A shoelace bound the hands and feet of Paul Lee Nicholson when the body was recovered from the Mississippi River. Three youthful companions admitted they tied Nicholson and pitched him into the river last Monday and face first degree murder charges. They offered no motive for the act. They are Walter Herrin 11 his brother Raymond 9 and Harvey Neal Journey 11.
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Caruthersville
Paul Lee Nicholson
Mississippi River
Nicholson
Walter Herrin
Raymond
Harvey Neal Journey
Spirits High At Governor Warren Mansion Christmas
Sacramento dispatch describes California Governor Earl Warren and family celebrating Christmas in the executive mansion. It notes Nina Honey Bear’s recovery after a November accident, Dorothy’s improvement, and nearly 10 000 cards and flowers received. The article lists guests, menu, and gift wishes, with remarks from Mrs. Warren on holiday gratitude.
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Executive
Gov
Earl Warren
Honey Bear
Pollo
Dorothy
Nina
Ayigiant
Virginia
Earl Jr
Bobby
Jim Warren
R. Plank
Oakland
Warren
Rose
B. FE
Jessie
Sacramento
Dan Renear
Santa Monica
Warrens
Earl Dr
British Rail Boss Resigns His Task
London December 23 Sir Eustace Missenden head of Britain's nationalized railways resigned claiming the task could best be carried out by a fresh mind. He had served as chairman of the British Transport Commission's executive since its formation three years ago.
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London
Britain
Eustace Missenden
Eustace
Bri Transport Commission
Trustees Approve Gift for Mitchell Statue Fund
A Philadelphia Orphans Court judge approved a $19,000 bequest from the $557,416 estate of George H. Stephenson to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington to erect a statue or bust of Brig. Gen William L. Mitchell. Stephenson, a longtime Philadelphia Stock Exchange member, died in July 1949.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Orphan's Court
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
William L
Billy) Mitchell
George H. Stephenson
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Stephenson
Gen. Mitchell
Tides and Temperatures Sunday December 24
Tide and tidal readings for Sunday December 24 show sunset at 4 50 pm and a high tide of 10 39 pm with 2 6 ft. Water temperature and surf conditions are calm according to Long Beach Lifeguards.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beath
Christmastide at Costa Mesa church includes anthems
Costa Mesa Community Methodist Church will observe Christmas at the morning worship hour tomorrow with anthems by the choir and a prelude of selections by Vivian Harmon, organist. The children's program and tree event will be at 303 me.
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Costa Mesa Community
Walker's Store Ives Bonuses Totaling $16,577
Walker's Department Store distributed Christmas bonuses totaling 16,577.18 dollars to 341 regular employees at the annual party. Seniority determined the amounts, with merchandise certificates for part time staff. The bonuses accompany the existing profit sharing plan and 22,719 dollars in quarterly dividends were paid separately. An employee prepared program ended with carols at the Christmas breakfast.
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Walker's
Howard F. Conrad
Reds Charge U S Atrocities
In Moscow on December 23 Red Star charged the American Army with barbarity and cruelty in Korea, claiming U S generals manipulate soldiers to unleash bloody terror. The Soviet paper alleged eye gouging, boiling water, hangings, beatings, and torture by American troops. It compared the tone to Nazi-era propaganda.
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Moscow
Red Star
Korea
Estate of Sam Rummel valued at $118 442
In Los Angeles on December 23 the late Sam Rummel estate is valued at 118 442 dollars. Norma Rummel seeks letters of administration after filing an amended petition. Rummel, a lawyer for Gambler Mickey Cohen and other underworld figures, was killed in an ambush on December 11 in his driveway. He held interests in two Gar dena poker parlors where draw poker was legal.
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Los Angeles
Sam Rummel
Micxey Cohen
Norma Rummel
Rummel
Gardena
British Beauty Joins Capital Airlines As Hostess
Washington December 23 a British hostess Anne Dickinson of London has joined Capital Airlines becoming the first Briton in the role in America. She can handle meals, service and airsickness duties and hopes to become an American citizen. She stands five feet four inches, weighs about 120 to 125 pounds, with hat size 22 and dress bust 34 waist 24 hips 36. She plans to stay in the U.S. and may return to Britain to visit friends.
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America
Anne Dickinson
London
Lovely
Capital Airlines
Wicely
Anne
Atlantic City
Prague
Dee
Anne Peiping
Lake Success
Moscow
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Royal Air Force
Zdenek Fier
WAF
Air Lygnig
Aur
Britain
Tito to Fight Reds Only for Survival
BELGRADE Yugoslavia Dec 23 Premier Marshal Tito says Yugoslavia will fight only if survival is endangered. He told his Elite Guard in an Army Day speech yesterday that Russia and Cominform allies are preparing an excuse for armed assault on Yugoslavia by a campaign of slander.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Yeste
Russia
Festival of Carols at Downey Church
The combined choirs of First Methodist Church of Downey present a Festival of Christmas Carols at the evening service on Christmas Eve. In the morning Rev. Francis E. Cook speaks on What Difference Does Christmas Make.
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First Methodist Church of
Downey
Francis E. “Cook
Nazarenes to Have Combined Christmas Service
West Side Nazarene Church schedules a Christmas Day service with Rev. J Wayne Jenkins speaking on Christ Emmanuel. A combined Christmas Eve service at 6 10 p m features Christmas music and carols and a devotional message by the pastor with the youth joining the evening sermon.
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West Side Nazarene Church
J. Wayne Jenkins
Christ’ Qur Emmanuel
Cantata on Program for Christmas Eve at First Southern Baptist
The First Southern Baptist Church at 1640 Orange Ave will present The Child of Bethlehem by its church choir on Christmas Eve at seven o clock. Soloists include Virginia Warren and Patricia Throop as sopranos, E C Macon alto, Lynn Brister and LaRoy Barnes baritone. J E Casey directs with Mrs Casey at the piano.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Orange Ave
Walter
Virginia Warren
Patricia Throop
Mr. E.C. Macon
Lynn Brister
LaRoy Barnes
JE. Casey
Mrs. Casey
Agnus Dei to Hold Two Special Christmas Services
Agnus Dei Lutheran Church Compton announces two Christmas services. The Schilfren’s program will be combined with the 10 45 a m worship tomorrow. Christmas Day service at 10 a m will feature chorus music and festival worship.
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Agnus Dei Loutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Compton
Schilfren
Baptist Choir to Present The Messiah on Christmas Eve
The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church directed by Harold Agal with Helen Davenport at organ will present the oratorio The Messiah on Christmas Eve during the evening service. Soloists include Dorothy Jones Doris White Gloria Thomas Robert Ballagh Harold Agal and Hubert Crozier in the church's first Christmas choral service in the new building.
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First iBaptist Church
Harold Agal
Helen Davenport
O Oratoria
Dorothy Jones
Doris White
Gloria ‘Thomas
Robert Ballagh
Hubert Crozier
Christmas Cantata at Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church at 14th St and Galiota Ave presents the Christmas cantata Rabe of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve service at 7 30 pm Soloists include Ronald Powell Charles Nix Beverly Lewis Marlene Rusk Flossie Lewis Virginia Powell and James McKee The choir is directed by James McKee with organ by Dr Emerson C Cox.
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Trinity Baptist Church
14Th St
Galiota Ave
Rabe of
Bethlehem
Christmas Holy Communion at White Temple Service
White Temple Southern Baptist Church at 1630 E Anaheim St invites worshippers to a Christmas service Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Holy communion will be observed and the pulpit will reflect an old fashioned hearth. Visitors may arrive or leave from 7:30 to 9:30 with courtesy. Rev. Virgil H. Fisher preaches.
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White Temple
Southern Baptist
E. Anaheim St
Virgil H. Fisher
Presbyterians Plan Annual Tree Rite at Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church will feature its morning service with the Christ Child Tree ceremony observed for more than a decade on Christmas Sunday. A Christmas Eve vesper service at 5 p.m. will include carols and a candlelight service, ending with carol singing around the church garden tree.
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Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Community Church to Show Christmas Film Program
The Community Church of God at 1862 Pine Ave will observe Christmastide with morning and evening services led by Rev. Hazel G. Neal. A Christmas Sermon will be delivered and two films will be shown, The Littlest Angel and The Guiding Star, at 7 p.m.
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Community Church of God
Pine Ave
Hazel G. Neal
First Southern Baptists to Start New Construction
Groundbreaking for the First Southern Baptist Church of Artesia will occur tomorrow at 42:30 p.m. on the site at 18400 Grayland Ave. The chapel social hall measures 30 by 50 feet with an auditorium adapted as two classrooms, valued at 22000 dollars. The church organized in 1949 has purchased four jets on Grayland Ave and adjacent temporary buildings converted to church use, with Rev. F. M. Box as pastor and Rev. J. R. Burk as pastor emeritus. Vernon Auwen chairs the building committee.
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First Southern Baptist Church of
Artesia
Grayland Ave
F. M. Box
J. R
Initial Masses Held in Theater at St John of God Parish
The first masses for St John of God Catholic parishioners were held in the theater at 8:30 and 10:30 am officiated by the pastor. A temporary altar was placed on stage and the crowded auditorium plus lobby overflow marked a large turnout. A reception for Father Buechner followed in the Woman's Clubhouse.
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St. John of God
Father Buechner
Imperial Crest Presbyterian hosts Christmas Eve church program
Imperial Crest Presbyterian Church of Norwalk presents a 5 p.m. Christmas Eve program in the auditorium at Little Lake School 119.2 E Florence Ave featuring a Christmas play by the Junior High Westminster Fellow Snip and choir music. The church also held a community carol party Thursday as part of yuletide activities.
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Imperial Crest Presbyterian Church of
Norwalk
Little Lake School
Florence Ave
Westminster
Wintersburg Church Christmas Observance at 10:30 Service
Wintersburg Community Methodist Church will observe Christmas during Sunday worship at 10:30. The adult choir directed by Glayds Woods presents The Child of Bethlehem with soloists Jivian Gothard and Howard Leper. Miss Kitrase sings O Holy Night for the benediction.
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Wintersburg Community
Lutheran Children Yale Party Tonight at Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran church announces a Children's Christmas program this evening at Silverado Park club house. A candlelight service with a guest soloist is scheduled for Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. A Christmas Day church service follows at 10 a.m.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
25Th St
Delta Ave
Silverado Park
Westminster Church to Observe Yulatide First
Westminster First Presbyterian Church will observe Christmas with morning worship and Christmas anthems by the chancel choir. A Christmas Eve candlelight communion will be held at 6 30 p m as the choir sings and new members will be received into the congregation.
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Presbyterian Church of Westminster
Vespers Speaker C Richard Minagh At Chapel in the Sky
C Richard Minagh will speak Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Chapel in the Sky 1508 Vida Riviera on The Star of Bethlehem and the astronomical records behind the Christmas story Carols follow the lecture
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Richard Minagh
Spers
Vida_ Riviera
Star of Bethlehem
Jesus of Nazareth
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