Christmas Eve in Korea Amid Guns and Long Nights
Christmas in Korea is a somber vigil on the front. U N troops in the Ir Timjin area endure patrols and Red attacks as a single Christmas tree glints in a bunker. Soldiers from Texas, Arkansas, Washington, and Michigan share longing for home while braving bitter coffee and makeshift meals.
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U.N
Ir Timjin
James Tully
Ron
Norwaysland
Muetine Burinese Noles
Intial
Shech Udfers
And
Christine
Mer
Haffner
Jan DL. Woods
Beniamont
Texas
Wood
Keres
UN Krom
Raymond Bowling
Kansas City
Hoover Betts
Chicago
Lil
Betts
Wiliam Pollock
Springdale
Ark
Korea
Lee James
World Christians hail Christmas amid war and holy sites
Across the globe, Christmas observances mix with conflict as Viet Minh and French forces clash near Hanoi in Indochina while Ho Chi Minh calls Catholics to oppose French forces. In the Holy Land pilgrims fill shrines in Bethlehem and Jerusalem with midnight mass and carols as war mood persists elsewhere.
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North
Indochina
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
America
Rockies
Mississippi
Middle East
Holy Land
Jesus A
Bethlehem
St. Catherine
Jesus
YMCA
Jerusalem
Eur
Pilot Averts Plane Mishap Over Lakewood Airport
Air Force Captain Robert A. Pelsel piloted a twin engined C-119 transport that leaped from Municipal Airport with one engine on fire. He executed an emergency procedure, feathered the prop, and landed safely as flames illuminated the incident scene near Lakewood attracting local attention.
Attempt to Save Baby's Life Fails in Compton
A Compton tragedy is reported as a baby died today after medical staff and the fire department attempted artificial respiration following a 730 am call. The infant had been ill for several days and was transported to McKinley Mortuary in Compton.
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Baby
Compton
Jaine Banker
AFL
Brazil St
Chile
Uitte McKinley Mortuary
Cotepton
Mossadegh and U5 Envoy in Historic Conference
Ambassador Lou Henderson met with Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh for nearly three hours to discuss a new approach to the Iran tranian offshore problem. The subject remained undisclosed, described as the first in a series of five sessions between Mossadegh and Henderson.
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Rehenan
Lou Henderson
Mohammed Mosadegh
Une
Premice
Henderson
Santa Remembers Mail Volume in Europe Frontier Post
In Heidelberg Germany postal officials report U S Army mail operations handling about 13 million pounds of Christmas mail since November 4. Soldiers send less than a pound home on average while the season totals exceed 1950 and last year by large margins.
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Heidelbeing
Germany
U. S. Army Post Office
Uwe
Coast Guard frees Spanish freighter Monte Monjuich off Virginia
The 357 foot Monte Monjuich ran aground on a sand bar about 15 miles south of Cape Henry. All 40 crew members were uninjured and damage was minimal as the ship planned to move to port once fog lifted.
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Worfolk
Coast Guard
Monte Monjuich
Virginia
Cape Henry
Stalin Seeks Meeting With Ike via New Year Reply
Stalin signals openness to talks with General Eisenhower amid Korean War tensions. The Soviet ambassador published Stalin’s replies to Dec 18 questions, expressing belief war isn’t inevitable and a willingness for diplomacy, while Britain and Washington await proof of Soviet good faith before any direct negotiations.
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Russia
U. N
U. N. General Assembly
China
North Korea
Stalin
Times Washington
James Reston
Washington
Georgi N. Zarubin
United States
J. V. Stalin
United States of America
Soviet Union
Inc
Matic
Eisenhower
Gen
Korea
London
Britain
Churchill
Truman
Dean Acheson
Car Plunges 100 Feet Injuring Driver Near Navy School
A car veered off Western Ave near the Navy firefighting school, plunging 100 feet down an embankment. Driver Harald R. Davis, 23, of the San Pedro YMCA, suffered a fractured right cheekbone, facial cuts, and a dislocated shoulder. He was treated at Hillside Emergency Hospital Lomita. Deputies reported the incident occurred around 1 pm Wednesday.
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San Tedrog
Harald R. Davis
San Fedro Ymca
Hillside Emergency Hospital
Lomita
Western Ave
Navy Fire-fighting
Soldiers Bring Yuletide Cheer to European Orphans
GIs in West Berlin hosted 44 Yuletide parties for 12,600 children while German servicemen donated over 3175,900 to spreading cheer. Across Germany Europeans shared their family festivities with American troops, with over 1000 families in West Germany inviting U.S. servicemen into their homes.
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U.S
West Berlin
Germany
West Germany
Mayor and Judge Elected Directors
Burton W. Chace and Judge Martin DeVries presiding over the local Municipal Court were elected to the board of directors of the California Safety Council. The election took place in Los Angeles.
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Burton W. Chace
Martin DeVries
Iocal
The
California Safety Council
Los Angeles
Nationwide Christmas holiday accidental deaths reach 110
Associated Press reports the Christmas holiday period sees 110 accidental deaths, led by 97 traffic fatalities. Fires account for 2, with 11 other deaths from falls gunshots and a mine car crash. Ohio logs 17 traffic deaths in 12 hours. The four day holiday 1951 toll previously 789 with 585 from traffic. Safety council forecasts 590 more motor deaths in the period.
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Associated Frees
Midwest
Ohio
National Safety Council
Fouriday
Off-Duty Officer Fires in Philadelphia Scuffle
An off duty policeman Harold Fitzpatrick in Philadelphia gray area intervening in a scuffle near a parked car. He drew his revolver and fired three times wounding a mother and an uncle while the boy and others fled to an uncle's house. All victims were hospitalized.
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John Medvfanus
Philadelph
Harold Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Albert Ferrer
Newlton Paine
Pitzpatrick
West Berlin police killed as Russians invade French sector
A West Berlin policeman died after three Russian soldiers invaded the French sector to pursue three German civilians. The exchange of fire drew in western patrols and the Russians fled back to the Soviet zone after an officer was mortally wounded. In Jacksonville Florida a patrolman was shot dead near police headquarters sparking a 26 minute downtown chase and arrest of John H McVeigh on murder charges.
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West Berlin
Atr
Jacksonville
Fla—or
Dwntown
John H. McVeigh
William A. Hallowes
McVeigh
Robert
Tucker
Los Angeles
Jal
Mmigi
Gles
Oregon
California
Miami
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