Budapest Hints Four Airmen to Be Released Soon
The United States will pay 120000 in fines for four U S Air Force airmen if they are released promptly, per a State Department notice to Hungary. Capt John J Swift Capt Dave H Henderson T/Sgt Jess A Duff and Sgt James Blam were tried for border violations after being forced down over Hungary on Nov 19 while delivering supplies.
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Washington
United States
Hungary
U. S S
State Department
State Acheson
Department
Budapest
State Departments
U. S
George Abbott
Long Beach
Michael McDermott
John J. Swift
Giens Falls
Dave H. Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
James Blam
Kingsland
Ark
Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Egypts King Farouk Faces West Turn Sparking Riots
Cairo reports show anti palace and anti West demonstrations erupting after King Farouk signals settlement with the West. In Alexandria police used tear gas on a 5000 strong student mob over Dr Hafez Afifi Pasha’s appointment as royal cabinet chief. Seven officers and two students were injured. PoliceFire reports and state of emergency claims circulate as leftist press pushes for firmer action against British and alignment with the Communist bloc.
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Cairo
Farouk
Russia
Alexandria
Hafez Afifi Pasha
Strong
Browesterner
Fouad University
Egypt
Bloc of Nations
Afifi
Tries 7 Times and Kills Self in Final Attempt
LOS ANGELES December 26 UP Police identified Horace Paul Hayden, 50, of Oakland as the man in a long string of self harm attempts. He slashed wrists, jumped in front of a street car and a speeding auto, and finally died after leaping from a hotel window.
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Los Angeles
Horace Paul Hayden
Oakland
San Francisco Mint
Aly Denies Seeking Reunion With Rita Hayworth
Prince Aly Khan in Rio de Janeiro denies reports he seeks a reconciliation with wife Rita Hayworth. He refuses a U S visit soon and says he will travel to Uruguay Argentina and Chile starting this weekend after a month in Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Prince Aly Khan
Hollywood
Rita Hayworth
United States
Aly
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentine
Chile
Reds Deliver First Batch of Prisoner Mail
MUNSAN Korea Dec 26 AP The first batch of mail from Americans and other United Nations troops in Communist prison camps was delivered to the U N command today. The package contained hundreds of letters and was sent immediately to Japan for relay to relatives. North Korean Maj Gen Lee Sang Cho delivered the mail to Rear Adm Libby. The Red truce delegates began a prisoner postal service after the previous day’s offer. Christmas parties and religious services were held in POW camps with decks of candy apples and toilet articles distributed. Christmas dinners featured an 11 course menu with Western and Chinese dishes and a Santa distributed packages.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Panmunjom
Japan
Lee Sang Cho
Red Truce
Lee
BR. E. Libby
Reds
Willam F. Dean
Berkeley
Calif
Red
Pamunjom
Ah Sty
North Korea
Santa Claus
Spellman and Van Fleet Visit Wounded Soldiers in Korea
Cardinal Spellman and General Van Fleet spent Christmas night at a mobile surgical hospital near the front in Korea. They congratulated Maj. Jesse F. Brown of Coltewah, Tenn., and his staff on their work for the wounded and sick.
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U. S. UH
Korea
Francis Cardinal Spellman
James A. van Fleet
Maj
Jesse F. Brown
Coltewah
Tenn
Memorial Mine Stoppage Rumored In West Frankfort Disaster
West Frankfort Illinois December 26 AP an investigation into the worst mine disaster in 23 years began underground at Orient Mine 60 with 36 investigators led by John L Lewis Jack Forbes and Walter Eadie. Rumors of a memorial work stoppage by miners circulated as officials planned an eight hour underground inquiry.
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West Frankfort
Orient Mine
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Jack Forbes
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Walter Eadie
Illinois
Union
Mig
Forbes
Lewis
Ewsmen
Wanger Appears in Court in Caliber Charged Assault
Walter Wanger was arraigned in Santa Monica on an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder charge over the shooting of Jennings Lang, agent for his wife Joan Bennett. Lang, wounded in the groin, was not in court despite a subpoena and was ordered to appear January 7 for the plea.
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Santa Monica
Walter Wanger
Jerry Giesler
Jennings Lang
Lang
Adolph Alexander
Thurlow Taft
Giesler
Wanger
Alexander
Ylleenent
Snowbound Chicago Faces Frigid Wave and Travel Halt
Chicago endures the largest snowstorm in 33 years with subzero temperatures forecast. Runways at Midway are limited, flights canceled, and transportation crippled as crews battle deep drifts. Polar bears stay indoors as Illinois and the Midwest feel the blizzard's reach. December snowfall shatters records with more on the way.
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Chicago
Midway Airport
American Airlines
Detroit
Buffalo
Trans World Airlines
Brookfield Zoo
Illinois
North Central
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Jury Probes Navy Yard Theft Ring Near Vallejo
U S jurors from Sacramento travel by bus to Mare Island Navy Yard to investigate a string of thefts. The grand jury, headed by Leslie Wood, subpoenas yard officials and civilians as it weighs possible indictments. They will report back to Federal Judge Dal M Lemmon after 3 p m.
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Sacramento
URA
Big Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
U. S
Thomas Martin
Dal M. Lemmon
Leslie Wood
Martin
Bernard Mouseau
William E. Moring
Watson T. Singer
William L. Turney
George KE. Brodie
John A. Dahlgren
Frank T. Macahiel
Public Works
E. H. Goulder
Violent Death Toll During Four Day Christmas Holiday
The Associated Press reports a record four day toll in the United States with 779 deaths from traffic accidents and other causes from 6 pm Friday to midnight. Traffic crashes caused 531 deaths, fires 107, and miscellaneous violent accidents 141, all lower than some predictions.
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Associated Press
United States
National Safety Council
Chris
Weather Update Predicts Cloudiness and Wind Shifts
The forecast warns of increasing cloudiness late tonight with gradual temperature changes and peak winds from the south to southwest at 15 to 25 mph. Expect a windy day tomorrow with similar wind directions and cloudy conditions.
Fate of 726 Americans reported by Reds in note
The Communists claimed 726 American captives with 571 fatalities and 155 escaped or released, none reported returning to Allied lines. The U N command called the disclosure shocking and noted 332 other Americans were being checked. The 1103 non Korean prisoners were identified as all Americans, with 45 more not mentioned in the note.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
U. N
U. N. Command
Bomb Kills Negro Leader in Florida
In Mims Florida a bomb exploded near the home of Harry T. Moore 46 state secretary of the NAACP killing him his wife Harriet injured and wounding others Moore's family members were in the house but unharmed FBI agents and a coroner's jury were convened and Governor Fuller Warren ordered an investigator dispatched a motive and suspects remain unconfirmed.
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Mims
Fla
Harry T. Moore
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Harriet
Lake Park
West Palm Beach
Moore
Jacksonville
Annie
Ocala
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fuller Warren
Newspaper Page Index Lineup Shows Wide Range of Sections
A reader guide lists sections and page numbers across the issue, including Beach Combing on Page 8-1, Boyle on Page A-13, Bridge on Page A-13, Classified Ads on Pages B-7 to B-9, Comics on B-4, Crossword on 8-7, Editorial on A-12, Financial on B-6 to B-7, Obituaries on A-16, Bodis and Television on A-10, Shipping on B-7, Sports on A-14 and A-15, Theaters on B-S, and Women’s Activities on B-2 and B-3.
Weather Quiets Fighting in Korea Front
Fresh snow and strong winds slowed action on the Korean war front. The U S Fifth Air Force logged seven recon missions in 24 hours, matching a prior record. Ground fighting may flare after Thursday when a 30 day cease-fire line expires unless Panmunjom talks yield an armistice.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Panmunjom
United Nations
Ridgway to Press 30 Day Truce Extension in Korea
General Ridgway may extend the existing Korea cease fire line for 30 days if he deems fit, allowing more time for armistice talks. The move aims to prevent renewed large scale fighting while prisoners exchanges and other issues advance with UN and Communist delegates.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Long Beach
United Nations
Two Gunmen Rob iBank in Vermont
Two gunmen robbed the First National Bank in Fair Haven Vermont firing a shot into the ceiling and fleeing with a few thousand dollars. Teller Mrs Joseph Sherman on duty described the incident while Alan Colville depositing 498 dollars was ordered to the floor before the bandits escaped in a dark coupe with homemade plates.
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Fair Haven
First National Bank
Joseph Sherman
FET
Alan Colville
NAMES HELD UP POW LIST AWAITS KIN NOTIFICATION
U N negotiators learn a list of prisoners of war will not be released. The names will be checked for accuracy and next of kin notified. The Defense Department in Washington will handle all disclosures and releases.
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U.N
U. S
Washington
Defense Department
President Truman Returns to Desk After Christmas Home
President Truman left Independence at 8:12 a.m. and drove to the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City to resume official duties. Cold weather and icy sidewalks slowed his routine walk, but he continues work on the state of the Union and budget messages for Congress after Christmas Day at home with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret.
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Indefendence
Truman
Muehlebach
Kansas City
White House
Secret Service Guardhouse
Independence Home
Margaret
Mrs. Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
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Fred Zuly
Self
Rita
Spellman
van Fleet
Don Brewer
Weather Bureau
U.S
Navy Yard
Robert B. Tuckman
Florida
Ridgway
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