More Fires Threaten Korea City
The worst fire in Korea's history leveled 6020 buildings including the U S Army rear-area HQ an Army chapel and 5000 homes. Refugees evacuated to Yong Island returned to salvage belongings as the U S Army CIVIL ASSISTANCE COMMAND arranged housing for 23000 refugees in a former prison camp with tents. Mayor Sohn Teng Soo blamed a kerosene lamp Fateful domestic quarrel sparked the blaze.
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U. S. Army
Yong Island
Korean Civill Assistance Command
U.N. Pushes Disarmament Talks Despite Soviet Abstention
United Nations General Assembly calls for new disarmament efforts and private talks among major powers. Vote 34 to 0 with five abstentions. Soviet bloc opposed general resolution and sought detailed guidance for a disarmament commission.
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U. N. Disarmament Commission
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Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Disarmament Commission
Man Hurt in L A Hotel Explosion
In Los Angeles a boiler room explosion wrecked the lower floors of a five story Central Hotel on Bunker Hill fracturing the building and injuring 75 year old O B Reeder who was struck by debris at his door after it blew from its hinges.
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Governor Cancels Public Appearance At Livestock Show
Gov Goodwin J Knight calls off planned public appearance at the Great Western Livestock Show due to a tooth infection. Colorado Governor Dan Thornton will attend in his place with cattle in the show lineup.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Colorado
Dan Thornton
Death claims famed playwright O Neill
The prolific American dramatist Ernest O Neill known for plays like Beyond the Horizon and The Iceman Cometh died leaving a legacy of stage works and private life marked by three marriages and a son Eugene Jr who died in 1950. His death drew tributes from Broadway leaders and critics who hailed him as a towering figure in American theater.
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Hell's Kitchen
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Marblehead
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Switzerland
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Yale University
Katheen Jenkins
Eugene Jr
Woodstock
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Agnes Boulton
Shane
Oona
Carlotta
Montérey
Dean Seeks Neutral Nations for Korean Peace Conference
Dean proposes a plan to limit participants in a Korean peace conference to neutrals with Korea related experience. Sweden Switzerland Czechoslovakia and Poland are suggested. Russia only on North Korea and Communist China sides as a belligerent. Communists pause 45 minutes to study plan and promise a statement Monday. Dean says 16 nations opposed to the Communists in Korea have approved his plan and Rhee pledges full cooperation.
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Dean
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Poland
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Russia
North Korea
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Rhee
Mrs Heady Declines Appeal in Greenlease Kidnap Case
Jefferson City Mo Mrs Bonnie Heady has chosen not to appeal her death sentence in the Bobby Greenlease kidnap murder case. Attorney Harold Hall said she told him she would die with her lover Carl Austin Hall. Hall missed a prison visit after stating he had finished his work and would not return.
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Bobby Greenlease
Harold Hall
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Hesside
Hull
Conservation Chief Benson Names Williams as SCS Administrator
Washington December 1 1961 Secretary of Agriculture Benson Friday named Donald A Williams administrator of the Soil Conservation Service Williams a native of Clark County South Dakota has held the post in acting capacity since November 2
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Hunt Ends Find Dog That Bit Schoolboy
Harold Costello aged nine of 909 East Tist Street was bitten by a chihuahua while waiting for a school bus. The dog was found by neighbors, taken to the City Animal Shelter for observation, and identified by Harold and a witness. Harold received a tetanus shot with further care not ruled out.
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Harold
City Animal Shelter
Long Beach
Costellos
United States eyes limits on Big Four Bermuda talks
Washington signals likely push for strict terms when Britain France and the United States meet with Soviet representatives in Bermuda The aim is to counter any Russian plan to stall Western unity on the European Army project and to keep the meeting from becoming a mere propaganda exercise.
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Bermuda
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Laniel Mott
Berlin
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Truman Gets Greeting in Chicago
Former President Truman arrived in Chicago for an informal huddle with Democratic leaders and to address an Israel bond drive rally at Chicago Stadium. About 200 people refused him at Dearborn Station, including Stephen A. Mitchel and Jacob M. Arvey. The rally aims to attract 22,000 attendees and marks Jerusalem’s 3000th anniversary and the UN partition’s sixth anniversary.
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New York
Blackstone Hotel
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Jerusalem
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Social Security Held Misleading to Many
House subcommittee chair Carl Curtis charged that many American wage earners were misled for nearly 18 years into thinking they had iron clad rights to government old age insurance benefits. Former commissioner Arthur Altmeyer testified as Curtis pressed that no contracts or policies exist, while Curtis warned Congress may rewrite provisions.
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R.-Neb
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Altmeyer
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Dingell
Michigan
Sberharter
Pennsylvania
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Roosevelt
Truman
United States
Prisoners questioned in missing ransom case link Hall to money
Two prisoners Victor Linkletter and Thomas Bordelon admitted FBI questioning on Thanksgiving about the missing 300000 ransom in Bobby Greenlease kidnapping. They said the agent spoke to them separately and denied knowledge of the ransom, noting an alleged contact with a prisoner named Ras. They denied any connection to Hall or his associate Bonnie Brown Heady.
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Victor Linkletter
Thomas Bordelon
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Sen
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Pricon
Bonnie Brown Heady
Missouri
Gas Chamber
Ras
Eisenhower Denies Federal Aid for San Bernardino County
President Eisenhower refused a California request for drought relief aid for San Bernardino County. The decision followed an Agriculture Department report citing adverse recommendations. Governor Goodwin J. Knight met with Eisenhower through Murray Snyder, with no details released.
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Eisenhower
San Bernardino County
California
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Knight
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Snyder
Strike Hits Six New York City Papers
A six newspaper strike disrupts New York City dailies as afternoon papers halt editions and morning papers print Sunday predates. The Photo-engravers seek a $15 weekly raise amid stalled contract talks after voting against arbitration. publishers offer a $3.75 package. The strike's combined daily circulation exceeds five million.
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Journal- American
World-Telegram & Sun
Herald Tribune
Photo-Engravers’ Union
Vienna Waiters Stage Strike At Coffee Houses
Vienna coffee house waiters began a strike to press owners for higher wages. Breakfast service in tails and 32 brew methods were noted as affected. Many venues in the international district closed and chess games were canceled as bridges and games were halted.
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International
Wnaties
Policeman Injured Reloading Shells at Pistol Range
Police officer Bruce N. Ket chum aged 39 suffered severe injuries to the left hand today when a loading machine exploded at the pistol range. Assistant rangemaster Ketchum, who lives at 3395 Palo Verde Ave, was present.
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Palo Verde Ave
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