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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1953

Page

4

Mass Panic Kills 23, Wounds 200 at Mexican Christmas Service

In Tolu ca Mexico Te moys parish reports 23 dead and about 200 injured after a panicked stampede when lights failed during a midnight mass at the church. Parish priest Rev dose Cruz recalls a blue flash and crowd surge as candles illuminated the altar and victims were tended. Bodies, including a two month old girl, were moved for burial as autopsies are planned.

Toluca Mexico Temoys Dose Cruz Temoaya

Warren Clan Gathers for Yale Reunion

Chief Justice Warren carves a 30 pound turkey at a Christmas reunion in Piedmont California. His five-year-old grandson Jeffrey, recently discharged from hospital after an appendectomy, attracts attention during the gathering at the Warren home with James Warren and family present. Warren plans to return to Washington soon after visiting California.

Piedmont Warren Jeffrey California James Warren James Nina Dorothy Virginia Robert James Jr John Justice Vinson Washington

Elder Nixon Improves After Hospitalization in Phoenix

The 73 year old father of Vice President Nixon, Francis Nixon, is reported to be steadily improving at St. Joseph's Hospital after a stomach hemorrhage. He was hospitalized Tuesday night when an air trip from Washington to California was diverted for medical care. He has required blood transfusions as family members stayed at his bedside over Christmas.

Phoenix Richardon St. Joseph's Hospital Francis Nixon Washington D. C Whittier Calif Hannah Donald Edward New York Papa Mama Louisville Kentucky Dallas Canery Texas Maine California Ozarks Miami Los Angeles America

Unemployment in California Rises by 30000

The California unemployment total climbed by 30,000 between mid October and mid November. The State Department of Employment reports 131,000 unemployed by November 15.

San Francisco California State Department of Employment

Real Spirit Woman, 82, Hikes 20 Miles for Christmas Gifts

Mrs. Mattie Mazza, 82, hiked from Akron to Buffalo on Christmas Eve delivering gifts. She collapsed after more than 20 miles, was helped by a fire department squad, and refused to enter a hospital. Her ill husband had encouraged postponement.

Buffalo Mattie Mazza Mazza Fire Department Akron

Impossible Christmas Of Perfect Harmony And Mood

A humorous moral tale imagines a perfect Christmas where every wish comes true and every person behaves, ending with the warning that true humanity vanishes when trouble is removed. The piece notes tranquil scenes from Louisville to California and concludes with the idea that genuine people need challenges to feel like people.

Honor Rector at All Saints Parish Sunday

Parishioners and friends of All Saints Episcopal Church gather Sunday at 4 p m in the parish house to honor Rev. Harry Leigh-Pink and Mrs. Leigh-Pink before his departure June 1 to serve as chaplain and superintendent of the Seamen's Church Institute of Los Angeles. A parting gift will be presented. Leigh-Pink, a former Navy chaplain and author, helped reopen Long Beach Naval Station and organized youth groups.

All Saints Episcopal Church Harry Leigh-Pink Leigh-Pink Seamen's Church Institute of Los Angeles Harbor Blvd San Pedro Leigh Pink All Saints Church Navy Family Harry Long Beach Naval Station Naval Shipyard Navy Rangers Navy Boys Aricade Inspector Docker Scotland Yard Ape Rev.eal Trailblowers For South Dakota Seamen's Institute Community Chest Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits

In Long Beach churches many ministers announce sermons for Sunday with topics ranging from New Year reflections to faith and charity. Rev Edward Blint of Emmanuel Presbyterian will preach Another Great Year at 7 30 pm and Rev Emerson Hangen of First Cass will deliver Something More Than Ordinary after Christmas. Other pastors include Rev William C Cole at University Baptist speaking He Careth for You at 10 50 am, and Rev Charles Webster Mayes at First Brethren Church hosting a guest speaker. The day also features baptisms, communion services, and a Christmas film program.

Edward E. Blint Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Emerson G. Hangen First Cass Fichal Clovis Putney Neidlinger William C. Cole University Baptist Church Chatwin Ave Richardt McNeeley Graduate School Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas Texas First Brethren Church Fifth St Cherry Ave Charles Webster Mayes Henry McNeeley Mayes Church of Religious Science Marvin Johnson First Methodist Church William Harrison ‘Myers Grace Bush Jack Alvin Kent Unitarian Church Unitarian Service Committee Alfred Otto Storvick St. Timothy Evangelical, Lutheran Church Lakewood Robert L., Hubbard Bethany Baptist Church Hubbard Robert Shawhan Robert E Bob) Richards First Church of the Brethren Magnolia Ave Richard Gordon Irving North Long Beach Presbyterian Church Jonabe Bethlehem Nolte Jesus Hope Irving Westminster Fellowship Winfield Edson First Baptist Church Tim Arnold George Breitler Cavalry Tuller Robert Breitler Bethany Lutheran Church Mo. Synod Clark Ave Norbert C. Mueller Joe Solomon East Long Beach Methodist Church Francis Byron Baldwin Solomon George Williams College Chicago Bangalore India YMCA Methodist Youth Fellowship Charles Wheeler Oberndorf

Pope Gives Audience to Foreign Envoys

Pope Pius XII opens the annual audience series to greet diplomats at the Holy See. Envoys from Poland in exile, Brazil, Lebanon, and India were received, with the program to continue for several days.

Vatican City Pius XII Holy See Poland Brazil Lebanon India

True Prosperity Talk at Self-Realization Center

Lee Standing will speak Sunday at 11 a m at the Self Realization Fellowship Center 430 East Ocean Boulevard on the aspects that enter into the achievement of success.

Self- Realization Fellowship Center Ocean Blvd Lee

University Lutherans Name Church Council Members

The University Lutherans church council for the ensuing year includes deacons Farr and Paul Streelde, and elders Merritt Anderson Charles Sad, elected by the congregation. Carl Schmidt serves as treasurer with Warren Metzker financial secretary and James Patterson Wilbur in supporting roles.

Church Farr Paul Streelde Merritt Anderson Charles Sad University American Ler Carl Schmidtutheran Land Fred Thrensah Trustenm Morgan Warren Metzker James Patterson Wilbur

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