Fire threats reach Mt Wilson Observatory dome
Observers and staff evacuated from cottages as flames neared the crest of Mt Wilson near Pasadena. Kenneth De Huff and Walter Mitchell reported the blaze advancing along the pine slopes toward the 100 inch telescope area. The Carnegie Institution observatory houses multiple towers and large telescopes for solar work and remains under alert with cables and transmitters at risk.
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Mitchell
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Allies Demand Probe After West Berlin Youth Killed by Russians
Three Western allies the United States Britain and France protest to the Soviet Union demanding punishment for border guards who fatally shot 16-year-old Joachim Wozniak and wounded his mother Isa near the West Berlin border. The three notes called for a full investigation and damages to the family.
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Serlix
West Berlin
Joachim Wozniak
Isa
Wozniak
Hadly
Art
136 Cabins Burn Fire Near Mt Wilson Observatory
Fiercely wind driven flames scorched the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains near Mt Wilson, destroying about 136 cabins and forcing over 2,000 residents from multiple communities. The blaze endangered the Mt Wilson area and its 34 million dollar television transmitter complex, with evacuations including 40 patients from the Pottenger Sanatorium in Monrovia.
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Mt. Wilson Observatory
San Gabriel Mountains
Los Angeles
Mt. Wilson
Tte
Pottenger
Monrovia
Prisoner Repatriation Sparks UN Split at Panmunjom
A three member majority of the neutral nations repatriation commission sent a report back to the United Nations and Communist commands over 22 000 war prisoners who refused repatriation. The majority blamed South Korean influence in 55 compounds and urged a new agreement by January 22. The Swiss and Swedes filed a minority report opposing a formal joint report at this time.
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William C. Barnard Panmunjom
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
U. N.J
Spolesman
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Switzerland
Sweden
U.N
Seoul
South
South Camp
Boy, 7, Sees Kinfolk Die in River Tragedy
Stockton report details a fishing skiff wreck on the San Joaquin River eight miles northwest of Stockton. Seven year old Glen Nakigawa survived after clinging to his rain jacket inflated by an air balloon as his father Percy Nakigawa 39 Yokichi Nakigawa 72 and Satori Kikumara 55 died. Two men in a cruising craft rescued Glen after cries of Papa.
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Papa
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Glen
Percy Nakigawa
Acampo Rancher
Percy
Yokichi
Satori Kikumara
Acampo
Where To Find It Beach Combing and More in The World
The notice lists sections and page numbers for features and departments in the issue. It enumerates topics including Beach Combing on B-1, Billy Rose on A-II, Boyle on A-1, Bridge on A-1, Classifieds on B through II, Comics on 8-5, Crossword on B-3, Editorial on A-10, Financial on 6-8, Obituaries on B2, Radio and TV on B-7, Shipping Table on B-9, Sports on A-12 and A-13, Theaters on A-8, Tides and Temperatures on B-9, Women on B-4, and Your World on A-2 and A-? pages.
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Billy Rose
Boyle
French Planes Hit Reds in Laos Action Report
French fighters and bombers attacked Vietminh led forces across Laos while French ground defences beefed up key bases. South of Thakhek near the Thai border, reconnaissance units from Seno failed to contact rebel forces who crossed Laos last week. The French said two of their companies and North African troops were lost in the Vietminh assault. Vietminh radio claimed most Laotian troops under French command had fled.
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Saigon
Indochina
Laos
Vietminh
Thakhek
Thailand
Seno
Dust Storm Sweeps In From Desert Over Long Beach
A desert wind brought a thick dust outbreak with gusts over 80 mph in foothills. The Weather Bureau warned of strong winds and blowing dust with partly cloudy skies. The dune-laden weather caused road closures on highways 66 89 and 60 and uprooted trees across Riverside San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties. Newport Harbor recorded a 53 mph gust at 2 55 am. No harbor damage reported as winds eased later.
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Long Beach
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Ioday
Biveau
Riverside
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Upland
Pomona-Ontario
Orange County
Santa Ana Canyon
Newport Harbor
Yule Auto Death Toll Hits 523
United Press reports Christmas weekend traffic deaths reached 523, with 738 killed overall from Thursday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Fires caused 83 fatalities, seven in plane crashes, 125 in other accidents, California leading with 45 traffic deaths, New York 31, Texas and Ohio 30 each, Illinois 28, Wyoming Rhode Island and Idaho zero.
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United Press
Taffic
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New York
Texas
Ohio
Illinois
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Idaho
27 Raid Sirens Tested All Work
The city tested its 27 air raid sirens in unison at noon with three blasts. Lt. William J. Mooney, assistant director of civilian defense, said the test confirmed all sirens sounded and observers heard them. The report notes the test occurred at noon and references a future test at noon in January.
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William J. Mooney
Route 99 Crash Kills Four In Bakersfield Area
A four car crash on Route 99 Sunday night killed four people including Joseph Vickers 52 and his wife 44 of Bakersfield and a San Fernando couple the Higgins. The Higgins child Fred 13 suffered a critical skull injury and six others were injured delaying traffic for an hour.
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Bakersfield
U.S. Highway 99
California Highway Patrol
Joseph Vickers
Higgins
San Fernando
Calif
Fred
Eisenhower to preview State of the Union with Democrats
President Eisenhower will preview his State of the Union message with Democratic Congressional leaders on January 5 at the White House. Republican leaders will also attend. The briefing focuses on foreign affairs and national defense.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Washington
Congress
Capitol
White House
Eissenhower
Hagerty
Pags
Collapse in Ohio church from fumes during service
Five people collapsed in Niles Ohio as fumes from a defective gas heater overwhelmed churchgoers at the Church of Christ Rev James Biteman a War ren evangelist was preaching his wife fainted and a dozen others fell ill Firefighters and a doctor using a respirator revived the stricken group
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Niles
Ohio
James Biteman
Warren
Church of Christ
British Civilians to Fill Jobs at U S Air Bases in Britain
Four thousand American servicemen at U S Air Force bases in Britain will be replaced by British civilians within six to 12 months. Twenty five hundred will be hired at Rolls of Lancashire. The rest will be spread across bases nationwide. The move saves the U S about 514 million dollars annually while Britain earns dollars to fund wages. Civilians will work as laborers clerks storekeepers drivers and mechanics. Air Force will pay in sterling and be reimbursed in dollars.
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