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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1947

Page

3

Bus Crash Kills Six Passengers Near Beaufort

A bus carrying 56 people overturned near St. Helena Island seven miles from Beaufort after Christmas Eve shopping. Six passengers were killed and 31 injured when a passenger fell against the driver causing the vehicle to leave the road and strike a pine tree. Investigating officers indicate the tree trunk pierced the bus body.

Beaufort Dee St. Helena Island Palvolmin Doar Wild

One Feared Dead in Mine Fire at Madisonville

One miner is feared dead in an underground coal mine fire near Madisonville Kentucky where six maintenance crewmen escaped safety. District Mine Inspectors A OC Bemos and Edwin McCain helped clear smoke from the tunnel to search for Frank Stokes 42 Earlington Ky identified as missing.

Madisonville A. Oc, Bemos Edwin McCatn Frank Stokes Earlington

Chinese Red Offensive Pushes in Bitter Cold

Fighting raged across southern Manchuria on Christmas day as Chinese Communists pressed their seventh offensive amid extreme cold. They attacked around Liaochung and Mukden, aiming to seize key government bases and threaten the Changchun garrison by blocking rail lines northeast toward Changchun.

Eiping A.P Manchuria Liaochung Mukden Reds Changchun

Los Angeles City and County clash over rent increase

Los Angeles City Board of Public Works voted unanimously to raise rent for 88 750 square feet of space in City Hall used by county Superior Courts from 1.40 to 4.25 per square foot. The decision aims to cover space used by county court offices. The move comes as downtown building space comes under scrutiny for defense planning needs.

L. A Los Angeles Ballorell Washington Leo E. Biea House Rules Committee Devo Allen Dlinois Congress Army Navy House Armed Services Committee Truman

Tokyo Rose Refused Reentry to United States

Los Angeles council learned that Iva Toguri d Aquirino known as Tokyo Rose will not be allowed to return to the United States. R B Shipley head of the State Department passport division informed the council that she will not be permitted to reenter.

Los Angeles Tokyo Rose United States Iva Tkukoe Vogura d'Aquino University of California At R. B. Shipley State Department

Little-tree Fire Claims Father as Family Escapes

Hartfort Connecticut reports a fatal Christmas tree fire killing Charles Newman 27 as his wife Lucille 25 and two infants Donna 6 months Benny 7 escaped. Fire started from a defective tree lighting circuit in their apartment building trapping Mr Newman in the blaze. Firefighters and eight other families fled to safety.

Hartfort Conn Charles Newman Lucille Newman Donna Lee Benny

Girl for Whom Prayers Offered Returns Home

ASADENA December 25 Andrea Brodine, who two months earlier was paralyzed and going blind, is home from Memorial Hospital and well on the road to recovery. Her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Brodine thanked the many helping persons and said they prayed for Andrea's return.

Asadena Andrea Brodne Huntington Memorial Hospital Recor Albert Brodine Andrea Manila Dee Globe Wireless Kina Camandag Island

Mystery Ailment Prompts Doctor Advice to Call Healers

Parents express confusion over Andrea's illness as the ninth doctor says only the Great Healer can help and urges contacting the "Tenth Doctor" for aid. The message frames a plea for supernatural intervention through evolving medical guidance.

Andrea

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