Communists Reject Red Cross Prison Camp Inspections
North Korea and China rejected Gen Ridgways request for Red Cross inspection of prison camps as Panmunjom talks stall lines the armistice deadline looms. The communist response cites humanitarian treatment of POWs while offering mail service in a neutral zone. Allied troops report minor Red probing attacks as front line troops attend services.
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Munsan
Korea
High Command
Ridgway
Red Cross
Peiping
Kim Il Sung
Peng ‘eh-Huai
United Nations Supreme Commander
Red
Panmunjom
Associated Press
Tokyo
San Francisco
Tanmun‘om
Nazareth Solemn For Christmas
Nazareth, Israel prepares for Christmas with candles and nativity scenes in 24 churches. Seventy children will perform an Arabic nativity at the Anglican church as the Protestant Anglo community marks its 100th anniversary. A huge crowd is expected at the Annunciation and many will visit Jesus related sites.
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Nazareth
Israel
Nrthern
Mary
Gabriel
Jesus
Joseph the Carpenter
Church Mission Society
Holy Land
West Frankfort mine disaster final death toll 119
One survivor was rescued from the West Frankfort mine disaster as death toll reached 119, the nation’s worst in 23 years. Cecil Sanders of Benton, 44, was taken to the United Mine Workers hospital in serious condition. Mine superintendent John R. Foster declared no more survivors remained. A federal investigation headed by Oscar Chapman began into the blast that rocked the mine Friday night.
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West Frankfort, Ill
West Frankfort
John R. Foster
Cecil Sanders
Benton
United Mine Workers Hospital
Foster
Sanders
Paul
Oscar Chapman
Christmas Party Fire Kills Dozens in Tijuana Hall
A deadly Christmas party fire at the Coliseum hall in Tijuana killed 41 or more people with unofficial counts up to 90. An escape door was locked or boarded, trapping guests including 19 children among 33 hospitalized. Officials say flames spread rapidly around the Christmas tree as panicked crowds tried to flee.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Francisco Gastanon Jr
Gill Chidez
Coliseum
Weather Outlook Cold Arctic Air Maintains Western Canada Pattern
The weather remains unchanged today and Christmas Day across most regions with Arctic air lowering temperatures tomorrow in Peace River and Edmonton areas. Some snow flurries and brisk north winds accompany the cold air while other areas stay mainly cloudy. Temperatures range from 20 above in southern Alberta to 5 above in Prince Albert and Peace River with little day to day change and winds west at 15.
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Alberta
Arctic
Peace River
Edmonton
Prince Albert
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Regina
Fort Frances creamery wins Ontario butter quality contests
The Fort Frances creamery secured two Ontario competition victories and finished as runner up for the provincial grand championship in a butter quality improvement contest for the six months ending October 31.
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Fort Frances
Ontario
Western Lockers Wins Christmas Window Trophy
Western Lockers has won the Jay-Cee merchants trophy for best exemplified Christmas scene in a local store window, repeat winners from last year. Judges noted two windows showing the Wise Men and a nativity scene. Bev eridge’s received an honorable mention for a Mother and child cutout.
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Jay-Cee Merchants
Chuck Keating
Beveridge’s
Keating
Chamber of Commerce
Man Sends Bottle Note for Xmas Tree From Sea
Arthur H. Iles of Rockville Centre received a nine foot Christmas tree after casting a whisky bottle with a note into the Atlantic while aboard a ship near Nova Scotia last Sept. 12. The crate bore Jim Campbell of North Sydney, N.S., and the note promised a tree for his family.
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Rockville Center
N.Y
Arthur H. Iles
Iles
Nova Scotia
Churchill Stalin Parley Likely Fading Before Washington Meet
Washington reports a major Truman Churchill rift on a four power summit with Stalin is fading. Officials say Churchill will likely drop or skip the proposal as Truman opposes any summit until the west is ready and Russia’s UN behavior raises distrust. Churchill warned Britons against overblown expectations for the talks.
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Washington
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Russia
United Nations
Paris
East
West
Christmas Eve and Day Services Across Local Churches
Christmas Eve midnight mass at St Patrick’s Church starts at 12 o’clock with Rt Rev E J McCoy and Fr McDonald from Calgary leading. Masses also at St Edmund’s and multiple churches including St Barnabas St Andrews Holy Trinity St Paul’s Lutheran Salvation Army Central Park Church of God St Ambrose Redcliff and Ralston chapel with 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services on Christmas Day.
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St. Atrick’s
St. Barnabas
St. Edmund’s
Holy Trinity
St. Paul's Lutheran
Salvation Army
Central Park Church of God
St. Ambrose
Redcliff
Ralston
St. Patrick’s Church
E. J. McCoy
Calgary
Fr. McDonald
Pp. J. O’byrne
Road conditions report with cautionary advice issued
Road Report No. 1 east is slippery in places but good overall while No. 1 west is fair with heavy spots. No. 3 west moves slowly yet is good but slippery near Grassy Lake. Monalta to Elkwater open with very heavy traffic Elk water to Thelma. Side roads slowly packing down. AMA urges extreme caution and to carry shovels and chains on out of city trips. Do not drink and drive. Use commonsense instead of barleycorn-sense.
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Grassy Lake
Monalta
Elkwater
Thelma
AMA
Smilestones and the Says of Success
The saying warns that success can inflate a man’s ego without affecting his vulnerability. It suggests triumph might lift pride even as it leaves character unchanged, a reflection on temper and judgment.
Liquor Vendor Sees Booming Business on Saturday
The local liquor vendor reports a heavy run on stocks with shelves nearly empty by closing time. Saturday proved a bumper day, fueling rent payments for months, and sales resemble the previous year’s record turnover at the Medicine Hat agency.
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Medicine Hat
Four U.S. fliers fined by Hungary for border violation
Budapest military court convicted four United States airmen of crossing the Hungarian border while their C 47 cargo plane was forced down by Soviet fighters. Each man faces a 360,000 forint fine or three months in jail. U.S. officials seek to determine who pays and how, as Truman expresses uncertainty over possible actions.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Hungary
Budapest
Missouri
State Department
Department
Germany
Yugoslavia
U.S
Belgrade
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Pope calls for peace over arms in Christmas message
The Pope urged the world to seek peace through faith and the crib of Bethlehem rather than force. In his 18th Christmas message since 1939 he warned of two hostile camps and warned disarmament alone cannot end hate and lust for prestige. He urged social reform to meet material needs and pressed the church to guide a Christian order for lasting peace.
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Vatican City
Bethlehem
College of Cardinals
Disease Threatens Meat Supply Across Western Europe
Western Europe fights foot and mouth disease to save meat supplies. Thousands of animals destroyed as Britain cuts bacon rations and outbreaks spread from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19. Switzerland reports its worst outbreak since 1938, with Britain hit across multiple counties.
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London
Europe
Britain
Associated Press
Switzerland
Federal Veterinary Office
Worfolk
Suffolk
East Riding
Yorkshire
Health Ministry
Christmas Spirit Across Canada Warm Despite Snow
Across Canada the forecast calls for snow and cold but sunny Christmas travel and shopping. Immigrants and locals joined in charities from Quebec to Ontario, as communities prepared holiday celebrations. In Vancouver lumber workers gather while the Stone Town crew plans a turkey aboard the weather ship.
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Canada
Quebec
Grey Stone
St. Lawrence Riv
Hamilton
Wheatley
Ont
Barbara Mc.eilage
Scotland
Maritimes
Vancouver
Pacific
Christmas Celebrations Span World Amid Peace Pleas and Parties
The world marks Christmas with diverse customs from Vatican protests for peace to Allied servicemen hosting 250000 children at holiday events. Eisenhowers plan an American Christmas at SHAPE near Paris while Moscow prepares for New Year trees and Chanukkah begins across synagogues worldwide. Postmen finish heavy mail deliveries as shoppers close last minute purchases in Canada and the United States.
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Vatican City
Pepe
Korea
Europe
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Atlantic Pact
Paris
Moscow
Temple of Jerusalem
Antiochus
Canada
Pilgrims Return To Bethlehem Along Holy Route
Pilgrims from Jerusalem trek a cold four mile route to Bethlehem to mark midnight celebrations at the Church of the Nativity. Royal guards from King Abdullah’s Hashemite Jordan kingdom patrol the ascent near the well of the Magi as pilgrims approach the grotto birthplace of Christ.
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Jerusalem
Reuters
Bethlehem
Jordan Kingdom
Abdullah Ibn Hussein
Desert Legion
Wldest
Christendom
Christ
Not ting chief save purs ated late
Fragmented text shows a local report with unclear events and names not fully readable. The readable part indicates a late pursuit or pursuit related action but lacks concrete details or participants to confirm.
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Western Lockers
Wrnstmas Trophy
Newfoundland
Joe Caouthers
Jim Saunders
Jim Campbell
North Sydney
N.S
West Society
Notting
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