Brave GI in Korea Says Ill Make It
In a Tokyo Army hospital on Christmas Eve, Glenn Morris, a wounded veteran missing both legs from a mine in Korea, speaks of his five operations and nerves, recalling a past Christmas in Ohio and his resolve to endure. He receives a gift from his mother as fellow soldiers sing and the ward lights glow.
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William Barnard
Tokyo
Army Hospital
Glenn Morris
Korea
Morris
Middletown
Ohio
Combs
Lalorre
Dusty
Pope Asserts World Must Look to Christ
In a Christmas Eve radio message from Vatican City, Pope Pius XII urged East and West to seek salvation in Christ over mechanized society. He lamented poverty and war, criticizing Communist regimes for oppression and condemning workers’ access to jobs tied to party or union control.
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Frank Brutto
Vatican City
Fius XII
Sunny but Nippy on Christmas Day
Weatherman forecasts a mostly sunny Christmas Day with continued cold nights. Historical records cite Tong Beach hottest Christmas at 86 in 1947 and coldest 31 degrees. White Christmases last in 1948 with frost on the ground. Wettest Christmas 1.65 inches in 1946. Last year highs 64 and lows 30. forecast calls for similar high with deeper drop tonight.
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Tong Beach
Mercurs
Beach
Vnte
Thursday skies mix sun with high clouds
Weather outlook calls for mainly sunny skies with notable high cloudiness at times on Thursday. Temperature remains steady with a forecast high near 62 degrees.
Media page navigation list for a newspaper
A string of section names and page numbers outlines where to find features such as Beach Combing on Page B-1 and Bridge on Page 8-3, with Classified Ads spread across B-4, B-6, B-7, Comics on A-0, and other sections including Editorial, Obituaries, and Sports across multiple pages. It reads like a table of contents for readers seeking specific content.
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Leave Denied 299 as Reds on SS Liberte
Immigration authorities denied shore leave to 299 crew members of the French liner Liberte in the first use of the McCarran Walter Act aimed at keeping subversives from landing. Of the rest, most were told to stay aboard. two admitted past Communist membership or had a criminal record.
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NEW York
Liberte
Edward J. Shaughnessy
United Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pier 88
France
Leonard J. Martin
East Orange
N. J
Cunard Line
Ex Demo Named To Farm Post Then Ike Drops Chores
Eisenhower paused preinauguration duties at noon and planned a Christmas week with family. He said he will go home to celebrate with relatives and will attend church at Columbia University on Thursday. He selected True D Morse of St Louis for Undersecretary of Agriculture, a Democrat-turned-Republican who will join Ezra Taft Benson in the cabinet. Morse, 56, chairs a farm management service and edits a farm publication. The nomination awaits Senate confirmation after January 20. Morse noted he voted Republican for about 20 years and later said the Who's Who listing was an oversight. Morse will replace Clarence J McCormick in the post.
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NEW York
Eisenhower
Columbia University
True D. Morse
St. Louis
Morse
Ezra Taft Benson
Sal Lake City
Utah
Agricul
Lure
Senate
James C. Hagerty
Benson
Missouri
Clarence 3 .McCormick
Truman
Haperty
Ann
Hagerty
Van Fleet to Stay on Job in Korea
The Army announced Gen. James A. Van Fleet will remain in active service beyond his retirement date as commander of the Eighth Army in Korea. Lt. Gen. Manton B. Eddy, commander of U. S. Army Forces in Europe, will also be retained on active duty.
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Gen. van Fleet
Washington
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Korea
Manton
Eddy
U. S. Army
Europe
Christmas Truce and Loudspeakers Mark Quiet Front Line
In Korea the 31st month of war opened with Communist loudspeakers promising to attack one sector while delivering gifts in another. On the western front fighting calmed with fewer shells near Parimunjon as Christmas approached. Central front troops heard taunting broadcasts and toys left in front of positions. Allied Sabre jets clashed with 60 Russian MiGs as air battles raged, with claims of several MIGs shot down.
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Seoul
T-Bone
Parimunjon
North Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Sabre
Air Force
Santa's Sleigh Breaks Down as North Pole Prep Attends
North Pole scenes unfold as Santa and eight reindeer ready gifts for children. Mrs. Claus jokes with elves, a sled groans under loads, a single runner snaps and gifts spill into the snow. A U.S. Air Force weather plane surveys the incident. Continued on A-2.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa
U. S
Ai Force
Patience and Fortitude Asked by President Truman
President Truman asked Americans to show patience and fortitude in the fight for universal peace and to pray for enemies and for loved ones overseas. He spoke during the Christmas address as the National Christmas Tree was lit, highlighting Korea and the shared resolve of free nations. Marine Band concert preceded the tree-lighting with greetings from Washington scouts.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Hood
Truma
Bii
White House
Waite House
Marine Band
Timothy Fine
Nancy Smith
Best of Care Message From Mrs Clark To Mothers
Mrs Mark Clark wife of the U N Far East commander and mother of a son wounded in Korea assures American mothers at Christmas Eve their sons in uniform receive the best of care. She writes she has visited and talked with many soldiers in hospitals and urges prayers and pride as their sons face fronts or peaceful areas. Maj William D Clark wounded in Heartbreak Ridge is now with the Infantry School staff at Fors Benning Ga.
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Tokyo
Mark Wy Clark
U. N. Far East
Korea
Koldier-linaband
X Clark
Japan
Okinawa
Sonk
William D. Clark
Heartbreak Ridges
Fors Benning
Panamanian Steamer Aground Off Wight
The 2000 ton Panamanian steamer Virginia ran aground off the south coast of Isle of Wight near Southampton. The crew of 23 were rescued by lifeboat and later attempted to refloat the vessel at high tide.
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Isle OF Wight
England
Virginia
Southampton
Lfeboat
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