Temperature Drop Forecast Tonight Warmer Tomorrow
A cold air mass chilled the nation with Bemidji Minnesota hitting 43 below zero. Texas saw frigid lows like Dalhart 11 and Amarillo 12 as a front neared the south coast. By tomorrow warming spreads from West to East while fog blankets many sections from Tyler to Beaumont. Mexia logged 35 degrees after a mild previous day, with a 25 degree low forecast. Winter starts Wednesday as Pacific gales and Arctic winds sweep east. at least 24 deaths linked to the storm weekend.
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United Press
Bemidji
Minn
Texas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Weather Bureau
Tyler
Longview
Longview Through East Texas
Houston
Galveston
Beaumont
Brownsville
Mexia
Josie Newman
Pacific
Rockies
North Korea Former Minister Sentenced to Death as Spy
United Press reports Pak Hun Yong, ex foreign minister of North Korea, sentenced to death by a special Pyongyang court for spying for the United States and plotting to overthrow the government. In Tokyo the Far East Air Force says winter B-57 bombers will be based in Japan soon, replacing B-26s. In Cairo, Sudan proclaims independence from Britain and Egypt, with self determination and a three year transitional period outlined.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pak Hun Yong
North Korea
Radio Peiping
Pak
Supreme Court
Pyongpang
Red
Far East Air Force
United States
Dapen
Air Force
Cairo
Egypt
Sudan
Britain
Khartoum
Missionary Freed by Chinese Reds Held for U.S. Missionary Release
Hong Kong reports another American missionary freed by Chinese authorities. The U.S. Red Cross said the man and his ill wife will be delivered to the Hong Kong border tomorrow.
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Hong Kong
H Lis
American Red Cross
Runaway Navy Jet Kills Three at Lincoln Air Base
A Navy jet warming up at Lincoln Air Force Base broke loose and struck a hangar and phones, killing three men. Victims include Lt. Vernon R. Chapman Jr. 25 Grand Island Neb an air controlman 1G Kenneth Ceril Newman 24 of Lincoln and air controlman 3C Hubert Lee Tracy 29 of Lincoln. Chapman earned seven air medals in Korea. he served as a reservist on active duty.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Air Force Base
Vernon R. Chapman Jr
Grand Island
Kenneth Ceril Newman
Hubert Lee Tracy
Chapman
Navy
Newman
Tracy
Mystery shopper in Menia Jaycee contest identified
People claim to know the identity of the Christmas mystery shopper for the Menia Jaycees after a photo appeared in the Mexia Daily News. Jenkins notes identification requires a purchase receipt from a participating firm and that the shopper is a school age girl with a sister. The girl visited town today and plans to return tomorrow.
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Menia Jaycee
Mexia Daily News
Raymond Jenkins
Jenkins
US Court Acquits Soldiers Accused by Communists
In Berlin a U S Army court martial acquitted Pvt William J Holden 19 of Mississippi and Pvt Richard L Calbert 22 of Missouri of disorderly conduct in uniform after they defended themselves against German actor Werner Lierck who allegedly insulted Holden outside a bar in the Soviet sector.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Werner Lierck
William J. Holden
Holden
Lierck
Poplarville
Miss
Richard L. Calbert
Kansas City
Reds
Melburn N. Washburn
Mountain Grove
Graham Crusade in Scotland Net $200,530.48
Glasgow officials said Billy Graham's six week Scotland crusade raised $200,530.48 in collections and hymnbook sales. They reported donating $33,500 to the Graham organization for expenses.
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Graham
Glasgow
Billy Graham
North Carolina
Graham Organization
Doorbell Fault Triggers Furnace Freeze At Home
Memphis a resident Neal Kaye found his house cooled when guests arrived. He rang the doorbell and the furnace shut off then reactivated on a second ring, caused by faulty wiring acting as a thermostat.
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Memphis
Tenn
Neal Kaye
Kaye
Shiloh Elementary Students to Present Christmas Program
Students of Shiloh Elementary School will present a Christmas program in the school auditorium tomorrow. The public is invited to attend.
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Shiloh
Monroney Boosts Stevenson Moderation Strategy
Senator A S Monroney backed Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination calling his moderation program a master stroke. He said 46 states favor the stance despite some Democratic criticism and predicted others would prefer Stevenson to an immoderate candidate.
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Washington
A. S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Adlai E. Stevenson
Monroney
Stevenson
Illinois
Averell Harriman
New York
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Thetevenson
Eisenhower
Kefauver
United Nations
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
Meet the Press
NBC
Earl Warren
Rauh
Warren
Ohio
Frank L. Lausche
Ada
Playful Boy Accidental Shot Kills 13YearOld Girl
In Henrietta Anji Crawford, 18, aimed a 12 gauge shotgun at Doris Haggard 13 in a car at a drive-in. The trigger apparently released by accident, killing Doris instantly. Gene Crawford collapsed and was treated, possible charges undetermined as police study the case.
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Henrietta
Anji
Doris Haggard
Gene Crawford
Homer Burns
Burns
Mother and two sons die in Seattle fire
A young mother Mrs. Anne Kate Malone age 32 and her two sons Jerry 5 and Gary 3 perished in a Seattle house fire as they attempted to escape through smoke. The tragedy occurred early this morning and authorities labeled it a residential blaze with all three fatalities.
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Seattle
Wash
Anne Kate Malone
Jerry
Gary
Turncoat Tenenson attends Christmas pageant in Alden
Richard Tenenson a 22 year old who said he joined Red China and kept faith in question attended a church Christmas pageant in Alden Minnesota his first public appearance since returning home earlier in the day the pageant and services were held at his church last night.
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Alden
Minn
Richard Tenenson
Red China
Tenneson
Misnomer About Centipede Leg Counts
A misstatement notes centipedes usually have far fewer than 100 legs with examples: the common house centipede has 15 pairs, garden varieties 2 pairs, and some species up to 200 legs. The text also mentions northern Norway harbors remaining iceless year round due to Gulf Stream drift.
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Norway
Artic Circle
Ierfree
Saar election signals push to restore German control
In Saarbrucken the three German parties won a landslide in a 50 seat Landtag election, pledging to return the coal and steel region to Germany after a recent referendum rejected the European statute. They fell short of a three fourths majority needed to amend the 1947 Saar Constitution and end the political separation from France.
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Saarbruecken Saar
Saar
Germany
Landtag
France
C of C Directors To Hold Meeting In Mexia Tonight
Mexia Chamber of Commerce directors meet tonight at 7 o clock in the chambers office. President Hugh Pendleton notes the change from the light office. C E Carter reports on the industrial committee activities and a garment manufacturer in Dallas eyeing Mexia. Oran Barnett discusses State School committee activities as chairman.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Pendleton
Pendleton
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Carter
Industrial Committee
Dallas
Mexia
Oran Barnett
Woodland Students Present Christmas Program Tomorrow
Elementary and high school students from the Woodland Negro school near Mexia stage a Christmas program in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Woodland Seniors, admission is 16 cents for adults and 5 cents for students. Proceeds fund Senior class activities. The program features readings songs and a Christmas play The Greatest of All Gifts directed by Oneila Pigford of the Woodland faculty.
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Woodland Negro
Mexia
Woodland
Oneila Pigford
McGuire Sister Phyllis McGuire Injured In Household Incident
Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters on the Arthur Godfrey show fractured her jaw during playful rough housing with her husband and a French poodle. Manager Murray Kane said she is recuperating in a New York hospital.
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Godfrey
New York
Phyllis McGuire
Arthur Godfrey
Murray Kane
McGuire
Phyllis
New York Hospital
Texas Name Origin Traced to Spanish Mission Leader
Captain de Teón sent by Spain in 1690 to found a mission named Texas. The term Texas is linked to the Co manche Indian word yejas meaning friends, reflecting tribal associations.
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Texas
de Teon
Spain
Texas Weekend Violence Toll Rises Across Fire and Traffic
The report catalogs 44 deaths over the weekend in Texas from fires crashes and other causes. Key victims include 13 year old Doris Haggard shot accidentally by an 18 year old, along with multiple fatalities in Beaumont Houston and La Grange. Two A&M cadets were among the dead in a separate crash near Burleson.
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United Press
Téaas
Mission
Trinity Bay
Beaumont
Houston
la Grange Oi
Texas A&m College
James Flournoy
Norman Scott Daigle
Richard Harlan Berlin
Dunbar Chorus to Sing on TV Christmas Play
The Dunbar High School chorus under Allison C. Tucker will present a 30 minute Christmas folklore play Po Little Jesus on KAWTA TV Channel 10 Wednesday at 3 15 p m Irma Winn narrates while 48 students perform yuletide numbers
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Dunbar. High School Chorus
Allison C. Tucker
Jesus
Kawta-Tv
Channel 10
Irma
Winn
Notable U.S. VPs Die While in Office Across Era
The record lists several vice presidents who died in office including George Clinton Elbridge Gerry William King Hendrickson Thomas Hendricks Gay Hobart and James Shepard. The note reflects a historical summary of leaders who passed away during tenure.
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United States
George Clinton
Elbridge Gerry
William King
Henrson
Thomas Hendricks
Gay Hobart
James Shepnan
Killer of Parents Returned to State Hospital at Rusk
Howard Pierson, who murdered his father Texas Supreme Court Justice William Pierson and his mother two decades ago, was brought to Rusk State Hospital under guard. He escaped Austin State Hospital three years prior and was captured in Syracuse, New York, before being transported by train to Texas with two officers.
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Rusk
Howard Pierson
Texas
Rusk State Hospital
Pierson
Austin State Hospital
Rusk Hospital
Syracuse
N.Y
Jacksonville
Travis County
Austin
Lloyd Chamberlain
Texas Ranger
J. L. Rogiers
High_way
O. C. Guthrie
University of Texas
William Pierson
Texas Supreme Court
Tragedy in Tripoli Floods Drowns 163 Persons
Lebanese authorities reported 163 people drowned and 250 missing after floods hit the Lebanese portion of Tripoli near Beirut. The disaster struck late last night amid heavy rainfall that battered the area including surrounding villages.
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Tripoli
Beirut
Lebanon
Orta
Becharvel
Cracked Skull Suffered By Aged Victim Near Mexia
Mexia police seek driver after a hit and run on Highway 14 left Sam Hunter a 75 year old resident of Sims Colony severely injured. He suffered multiple fractures and is in critical condition at a local hospital. No clues yet as officers investigate with nearby agencies.
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Mexia
Limestone County
Sam_ Hunter
Sims Colony
Highway 14
Carl Williford
Hunter
Williford
Bill Parten
Steve Campbell
John McClintic
Futorian Furniture Company
Jones
Wortham
Parten
Fred Wilkinson Dies At Teague Funeral Today
Teague mourns Freddie A. Wilkinson 39 a railroad fireman and engineer and businessman who died Saturday night. Services at First Baptist Church Teague conducted by Rev. L A Thomas and Rev. Marvin Johnson with burial at Greenwood Cemetery Ham Brothers Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Ruth two children Barbara Lee Wilkinson and Bobby Dee Wilkinson parents Mr and Mrs R A Wilkinson Palestine a brother in Hawaii two sisters Mrs Theo Johnson and Mrs Chester Campbell Palestine and Mrs Dick Bednar Arkansas.
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Teague
Spl
First Baptist Church
Freddie A. Wilkinson
L. A Thomas
Teague Church
Marvin Johnson
Athens
Greenwood
Ham Brothers Funeral Home
Wilkinson
Masonic Lodge
Ruth Wilkinson
Barbara’ Lee Wilkinson
Bobby Dee Wilkinson
First Nonsectarian College in the United States
The article notes that the college at Marinnclady New York was chartered in 1705 and was the first nonsectarian college in the United States. It states it was the first college west of the Hudson.
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Firs Union’ College
Marinnclady
New York
United States
Ik Wag
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Sen. Monroney
Adlai
Rich
C of C
Mexia High School
Leon Flatt
Gene Womack
McKenzie
Dunbar
Fred Wilkinson
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