Pope Blesses Vast Vatican Crowd in Yuletide Broadcast
The Pontiff appeared from St Peter's Balcony to bless an estimated 100,000 faithful and citizens from many nations. Amid bells and cheering, Pope Pius XII delivered a Christmas message calling for unity, with Rome and the Vatican Square alive with celebration and religious program notes from Long Beach churches and various Christian denominations in attendance.
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Christ
Phil Kerr
Pasadena
the Rev.man Catholic Church
Mark A. Minman
Long Beach
Shurch
Atlantic Ave
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Peace Meet on Yule Eve of '55 Urged Peace Meet on Yule Eve of '55 Urged
Editor Elmer L. Modgkinson forwards a telegram to President Ei senhowen urging a world peace gathering in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 1935. The proposal calls for leaders of major nations to meet in Bethlehem to sign an agreement renouncing war as a means to solve world issues.
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Eisenhowen
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Tumbaldt Tives
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America
Musician-Composer Guest at Sunday Service at Lone Beach
Gospel musician and composer Phil Kerr will be guest speaker at Lone Beach Assembly of God. He founded Monday Night Musicales in Pasadena and the Harmor Chorus. Event starts at 7 30 p.m. at 4200 Atlantic Avenue, according to Pastor Mark A Tlineman.
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Lone Beach
Assembly of God
Atlantic
Mark A. Tlineman
Kerr
Pasadena
Harmor Chorus
Audrey Meyers
Altadena Yule Tree Lane Glows Again
Altadena’s famed Christmas Tree Lane lights up as Queen Dorothy Osbyen of Rose Parade Medal throws the switch. More than 10,000 lights illuminate giant deoda trees border Santa Rosa Ave for over a mile. Lights stay on nightly from 5 to 11 until January 1.
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Dorothy Osbyen
Santa Rosa Ave
CARE Boxes Arrive in Tokyo For Disaster Victims
Fifty thousand CARE packages reached Tokyo today from the United States for fire and typhoon relief. Officials said the aid is to help Iwanai on Hokkaido and typhoon struck Kyushu, arriving aboard the freighter Sea Serpent from Seattle.
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United States
Iwanai Town
Kkaido
Kyushu
Seattle
Sea Serpent
Japan Estimates 1954 Rice Crop At 303 Million Bushels
Japan's agricultural ministry today estimated the 1954 rice crop at 303.778 million bushels, about 27 million bushels below the national average.
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Tokyo
Agricultural-Forestry Ministry
Faith Messenger Convention at Circle Church
The Faith Messenger Magazine hosts its second annual convention at Circle Church Flower Street Ballflower opening Monday with three daily services at 10 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm Editor evangelist George Popoff speaks having preached in 28 nations and led Berlin’s largest Full Gospel church for a decade The event is open to all according to Pastor William Walls
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Cardinal Sees Threat of Red Star in Korea
Cardinal Spellmann spoke to 2,000 soldiers at a Christmas Eve mass near the Korean front, warning that the red star of communism has risen to challenge the Star of Bethlehem. He called the symbol a threat to innocents while noting the armistice line near the parallel. Father Col. John Connally assisted in Sacramento.
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New York
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Sacramento
Calif
Presbyterian Pastor Gives Final Sermon
Dr Hudson, longtime pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, retires effective January 1 after 22 years of growth and rebuilding including the Hudson Memorial Education Building. He served with the Presbytery in multiple roles and preached his final sermon to end a tenure marked by expansion, missions, and community service.
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Long Beach
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McCormick Theological Seminary
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First Methodist to Observe Student Day
The 1st Methodist Church plans Student Recognition Day across the denomination this Sunday. Leaders note the church’s long support for college campuses and Wesley Foundation programs begun by Bishop James C. Baker at Illinois. Delegates Dixie Stallings and James Baker will speak on "Religion on the American Campus" at First Church.
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East Long Beach
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Nevada
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University of Ilinois
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Flames Sweep Ship in Singapore Harbor
Singapore harbor crews battled a fire aboard the 5,720-ton freighter Lexa Maersk, sending 106-foot flames that could be seen for miles. No injuries reported. The ship from Bangkok Dee carried rubber and carbide bound for New York Boston Philadelphia and Halifax via Suez. crew of 30. Harbor officials have not determined the cause.
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Mormon Conference Set for Jan 22 and 23
Stake leader Max A Bryant of the Hast Long Beach Stake announces an upcoming winter conference on January 22 and 23. The event will feature prominent church cadets in attendance and marks an outstanding gathering for members.
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Long Beach
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iBig Japan Cyclotron to Start Operation in Osaka
Kyodo reports Osaka University will begin operation of its new atom smasher in January. The cyclotron, completed in July after final trials, accelerates heavy hydrogen atoms up to 12 million volts as part of Japan’s largest cyclotron project.
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Ministers Appointed To Israel And South Vietnam
Tokyo SPi reports the foreign office names Shinichiro Kamita mura as minister to Israel and Yutaka Kanagaya as minister to South Vietnam. Both are career diplomats with prior foreign office postings.
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Israel
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South Vietnam
Haile Selassie Greets Yank Carol Singers
Emperor Haile Selassie appeared on the red balcony to greet about a hundred American carol singers led by Ambassador Joseph Simons. The event included a brief song performance for the imperial family, a 23 minute display, and a reception with champagne and sandwiches.
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