Pontiff Blames Insincerity for World Instability
Pope Pius XII in his Christmas message denounces a policy of insincerity among nations that blocks peace and calls for a league of honest men to guard the world from war. He condemns garbled words and deception as tools of power politics and hints at criticism of communism and Soviet postwar policy without naming nations.
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Vatican City
A.P
Pius XII
League of Honest Men
London
Soviet Union
Bethlehem shipyard strike ends on day before Christmas
News highlights report a Bethlehem shipyard strike concluding just before Christmas. Police seek ways to reduce holiday traffic tolls. Immigration officers release Allen newsman. Santa Claus films in towns on Christmas Day. Listings note bridges, markets, and various pages for sports theaters and women’s activities.
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Paget
Bethlehem Shipyard
Allen
U. S
Santa Claus
Cornesim Praga
Editarlat
Aleal News
Margaret Truman Leads Rallying Children at Christmas Party
A small child in a bright red coat stole the scene as Margaret Truman hosted a local theater Christmas party. The youngster clowned near Margaret during Jingle Bells and Silent Night, drawing laughs from the audience while photographers flashed.
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Salvation Army
Miss Truman
Margaret
Small Fry
Marcaret
Christmas Around a World Amid War and Hunger
Reports from Bethlehem describe it as a peaceful oasis amid ongoing bloodshed in Palestine and Europe. Pilgrims gather as nations contemplate postwar peace while Britain honors coal miners and travel routes mark three Christmas observances.
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Palestine
Greece
China
Indochina
Europe
Germany
Austria
Japan
Bethlehem
Jesus
Hilside
Christ
London
George VI
Cne
Sydney
San Francisco
U. S
Honolulu
Australian. Airways
Air We
United States withdraws troops from Panama bases
U S forces begin pulling back about 12000 troops from fourteen bases in Panama after Panamanian assembly rejects a defense pact. Officials say planlong prepared for such action allowed swift withdrawal. Army cites sovereignty and plans to defend via Canal Zone defenses and Albrook Field remains too small for large aircraft.
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Alb
United States
Panama
Sof
Army
Floyd L. Parks
Hui
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Nicaragua
Longet
Ri-Mich
Pang
Rio ‘Hato
Hadv
Albrook Field
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Policeman Loses Revolver Then Discovers It
A motorcycle officer on the Pacific Coast Highway misplaced a revolver during a ride. The firearm was recovered and turned in to the Police Department after the officer called headquarters asking which officer had left it.
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Robert Sutherland
Pacific Coast Hwy
A. Motoris
Police Headquarters
Public Workers Dealing in Grain Will Be Identified
Washington officials said 71 state and federal employees may be named for acting on commodity markets in the last two years. Names to be released soon, with whether listed separately or with other traders undecided. Rep. MacKinnon pressed for disclosure amid Senate panel review of possible insider trading among government officials.
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Washington
Agriculture
Department
Anderson
MacKinnon
R.minn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Christmas Spirit Sweeps Nation Amid Busy Travel Plans
Nationwide Christmas mood swelled as transportation lines faced overload and extra trains and flights were scheduled. President Truman prepared an audio address after the White House tree lighting while New York and Chicago projected record shopping and heavy traffic. safety groups warned of warnings and possible fatalities in holiday travel.
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Christendom
Truman
White House
Tamaqua
Newkirk Mine
U.s.weather Bureau
Dakotas
Peel An Yee Meres
New England
Washington
Trutman
Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
Charles” M. Hayes
Motor Club
Crs
National Safety Council
Ned He Dearborn
B 17 Lands on Frozen River Near Goose Bay
A Flying Fortress delivering Christmas mail force landed on a frozen river 95 miles northeast of Goose Bay Labrador. Westover Field says the crew is safe and rescue planes are en route.
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Westover Field
Mass
A.P
Air Transport Command
Goose Bay
Labrador
Narsarrsuak
Greenland
Westhern
Baffin
Isand
Cape Harrison
White Bear Lake
Westover
Paterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
MacGill Field
Florida
ATC
Flying Fortress
Ing Fortress
Plane lands safely after engine runs wild
Halifax Nova Scotia A RCAF Fortress guiding a four engine passenger plane landed safely at Gander Airport after an engine ran away for 400 miles at sea. The navy aircraft turned back when distress signals were heard and later confirmed the commercial flight would complete its journey.
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Halifax
N. S
RCAF
Thak
Gander
Wallace to Reveal Position Monday
Wallace a former vice president will state his own position on the 1048 election in a coast to coast Mutual network broadcast from Chicago. The studio address will air from 10:50 to 10:45 p m eastern standard time, with New York outlet WOR carrying the speech at 12:30 p m.
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A. Wallace
Mutual
Wallace
Chicago
WOR
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