Nearly All U S In Grip Of Cold Spell
A broad cold snap covered the United States from the Appalachians to the Pacific with subfreezing temperatures from Minnesota to Colorado and even northern Texas. Only the southeast coast and Southern California remained mild while light snow stretched from Wisconsin to New York. Chicago endured its coldest day of the season at 14 above with strong west winds as Buffalo saw eight inches of snow affecting traffic and flights were diverted to Rochester.
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Pacific Coast
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Dakotas
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Tennessee Valley
Rockies
Florida
California
Wisconsin
New York State
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Goodland
Kan
Mid-Continent
Redwood Falls
Minn
Bismarck
N. C
Denver
Chicago
Buffalo
Rochester
Fire Chief Hen ry Schuller Falls After Dinner
In Emeryville California Fire Chief Henry Schuller collapsed after a hearty Thanksgiving meal. Hospital attendants reported the chief suffered from overindulgence rather than a serious medical condition.
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Emeryville
Calif
Henry Schuller
Navy missile publicity stunt sparks Air Force clash
Air Force Association head accuses the Navy of staging the September guided missile launch from carrier Boxer as a publicity stunt. He cites altered reporting and asserts unpowered bombers flew farther in WWII. Air Force Magazine editors cast doubt on carrier effectiveness and warn of flawed naval warfare logic.
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Washington
Arthur F. Kelly
Air Force Association
Navy
Air Force Magazine
Kelly
Air Force
U. S
John F. Loosbrock
Loosbrock
Scandinavia
NATO
North Sea
Naval Aviation News
Ex-Queen Elena of Italy Dies at 79 in France Villa
Elena of Italy, former queen consort to Vittorio Emanuele III, died at 79 in a Montpellier villa after exile from Italy. Born 1873 in Cetinje, she lived through abdications and shifts of Europe, widow of the king and mother of Vittorio Emmanuele III, with later years in Montenegro and Egypt.
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Montpellier
France
Elena
Italy
House of Savoy
Vittorio I
Emanuele
Vittoria Emanuele
Alex
Umberto I
Cettigne
Montenegro
Yugo
Vit Slavia
Torio Emanuel
Vittorio
Vittorio Emanuele
Rome
Umberto
Tragedy strikes Thanksgiving in Los Angeles home
In Los Angeles ro dolfo Martinez 40 his wife Felicia 42 and granddaughter Rosa Linda Cobos were found dead in bed from gas heater fumes. Their son Carlos 20 his wife Olga 18 and son Carlos Jr. recovered after inhaling fumes from a heater. The family had prepared a Thanksgiving meal before retiring.
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Los Angeles
Rodolfo Martinez
Carlos Martinez
Olga
Carlos Jr
Martinez
British Envoy Calls U.S. Neighborly in Farewell Broadcast
Retiring British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks praised Americans as warmhearted and neighborly in a farewell broadcast. He reflected on 41 years in Washington and warned that fear comes from nationalist excess rather than bilateral ties as he sails home today.
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Washington
Sir Oliver Franks
Oliver
Duke of Edinburgh Visits Malta Watches Naval Drills
The Theseus carrier left Valetta Harbor with the Duke of Edinburgh aboard as 36 Fireflies and Seafuries conducted rocket and depth charge attacks. He later observed a fire fighting demonstration aboard and naval aircraft from Malta carried out dummy attacks on the Theseus.
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Valeits
Malta
Theseus
Valetta Harbor
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke
British Iron and Steel Auction Approved
The House of Commons backed a bill to auction the nationalized iron and steel industry in an all night session, approving in principle 305 to 269. The measure, after next Easter, moves to committee stage for amendments, then a final reading.
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London
House of iCommons UK
Iiron
Allied Raiders Save GI in Red Mountain Rescue Operation
Allied raiders supported by tanks and artillery rescued a missing U S infantryman northeast of White Horse Mountain on the central front. The effort involved a clash with about 40 Chinese defenders, with four other minor skirmishes reported along the 155 mile front. Sabre jets patrolled MIG Alley and B26 bombers targeted communist positions as clouds hampered strikes.
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Seoul
U.S. Eighth Army
White Horse Mountain
No Man’s Land
Eighth Army
North
Korea
Handy Chap N Y Soldier Runs Multirole for Division
Private Bob Boris of Greens New York joined the U S Second Division in Korea as jeep driver and combat correspondent and later filled roles as radio repairman typewriter fixer and vehicle overhauler. When a correspondent was wounded and a chaplain’s assistant hospitalized Boris took over daily Mass duties. He credits a Brooklyn mentor and prayers from Joan Evans for support while his parents live in Howard Beach Queens.
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U. S
Korea
Alltranes
U.S
Bob Boris
Greens
N.Y
Boris
Public Information
Angel
Brooklyn
Joan Evans
Bob
W. J. Boris
Howard Beach
Queens
1.5 Million Questions Reach Siberian Steels
In the Kuznetsk Basin central Siberia steel workers protested in Izvestia about a 1,487,400 question questionnaire from the Kharkov Institute of Fire Bricks. They estimate fifty people working six months would be needed to complete it and invited the institute to send inspectors in person as none had appeared.
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Moscow
Kuznetsk
Siberia
Izvestia
Kharkov
Taft Plans Changes to Disputed Taft Hartley Act
Senator Taft of Ohio plans changes to the Taft Hartley Act next year, aiming to address objections raised by President-elect Eisenhower. Two amendments target non Communist oaths for employers using the act and the ban on voting in representation elections by strikers who have been replaced, while preserving core labor provisions and avoiding a nationwide bargaining ban. Taft, as Senate labor committee chairman, will steer revisions, with support from Senator Morse and Republican colleagues.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Hisenhower
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Company of' S
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Morse
Oregon
Labor Committee
Republican
Adlai Stevenson
Hope Fading Fast for Sister Kenny
BRISBANE Australia Sister Elizabeth Kenny’s doctor said her life was slipping away and she may not live to Saturday night as her condition deteriorates. An airliner was diverted to deliver the drug trypsin from the United States to dissolve a brain clot killing the 66 year old nurse. The plane would land Saturday night and an automobile would take the drug to Sister Kenny’s Toowoomba home. Her physician warned the drug may not help even if it arrives. She is paralyzed on the right side and has pneumonia since the cerebellar thrombosis on November 19. Large doses of antibiotics have not helped. she cannot speak or recognize anyone.
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Brisbane
Australia
Elizabeth Kenny
United States
Sister Kenny
Toowoomba
Here
John Ogden
Ogden
Kenny
Immunity Denied Departing Reds
Seven Russians including three newsmen left Yokohama for Moscow on the Tasman after Japanese customs ignored their demand for diplomatic immunity and conducted a routine baggage search of 32 pieces. They had been ordered to depart the country following a May Day riot photo and Japanese toys were found among the belongings.
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Yokohama
Japan
Tokyo
Guerrilla Forces Reported Operating Across Border Provinces
Sing Tao Jih Pan broadcasts from Canton claim about 3000 anti Communist guerrillas active in South Ching border areas of Kwangtung Fukien and Kiangsi. The dispatch says they are well armed and conducting raids against local authorities.
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Hong Kong
Sing Tao Jih Pan
Ching
Kwangtun
Fukien
Kiangsi
Canton
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