Gaza Strip casualties disputed by UN report
The UNRWA head in New York cites 452 Arabs killed in the Gaza invasion, including 291 refugees from 1948. Israel disputes figures as based on questionable sources and says many listed may be alive. Hospitals and schools were strained while food supplies improved. The note cites Syrian accusations of Nazi-like policies.
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Jerusalem
Israel
U.N
Gaza Strip
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Henry R. Labouisse
U.N. Relief and Works Agency For Palestine Refugees
Strip
Foreign Ministry
Palestine
National Guard
Fedayeen
Gaza
Jordan
Labouisse
UNRWA
Damascus
Sinai Peninsula
Mediterranean
Egypt
David Ben-Gurion
Sinai
Democrat Blakley Named to Temporary U S Senate in Texas
Gov Allan Shivers appointed William Blakley of Dallas a Democrat as temporary U S senator from Texas. Blakley indicated he will help the Democrats hold their slim margin in the Senate and has not decided his vote. He noted he has always been a Democrat and had supported President Eisenhower.
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Austin
Tex
Allan Shivers
William Blakley
Dallas
U. S
Texas
Blakley
Senate
Dallas Times Herald
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Hungary Receives 200 Million Ruble Reconstruction Loan
Budapest reports China has granted Hungary a loan of 200 million rubles about 50 million dollars at the official rate for reconstruction in the new country.
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Budapest
W — Radio Budane Syrcemogg
Com- China
Hungary
Murder suspect admission sparks new Detroit case closure doubt
Detroit police study a signed statement by 38 year old Philip J. Singer claiming he raped and killed 18 year old Joann Gillespie on January 2 1953. Authorities caution not to declare the case solved while investigators pursue the confession details and corroboration amid prior suspects.
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Detroit
Glenn Coller
Philip J. Singer
Joann Gillespie
Volice
Singer
Ralph Garver
Coller
Ike Inspects Drought Lands During Southwest Tour
President Eisenhower toured drought areas in Arizona and surrounding states, hearing that Arizona ranges are in the worst condition in over 30 years and cattle numbers are at their lowest since records began in 1922. He plans on the spot studies and may announce federal relief plans at Wichita.
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Tucson
Ariz
Eisenhower
Arizona
Myers
Federal
Wichita
Kaw
McConnell Air Force Base
Fisenhower
Pueblo
Colo
Garden City
Kan
Davis- Monthan Air Base
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
University of Arizona
Edmund Schulman
Southwest
Great Plains
Washington
Appeals Won't Halt Wage Increases
Eisenhower urged business and labor to restrain wage and price increases to curb inflation. The piece notes past appeals, the lack of a war this time, a Middle East crisis, and the growing use of long term labor contracts to stabilize wages and prices amid rising living costs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Congress
Truman
Middle East
December Disappointingly Warm Noted by Anthracite Institute
The Philadelphia Anthracite Institute bulletin flags a December that was warmer than expected. The report notes lingering warmth and a softer winter onset, with observers predicting continued mild spells into the month.
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Philadelphia
Anthracite Institute
J Edgar Hoover Finds Home With New Family in Champaign
A dog named J. Edgar Hoover adopts a family in Champaign Illinois after losing his first job and home due to shyness. Ray Dexter becomes his new master and hopes the quiet home will suit the canine. AP Wirephoto.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Humane Society
Champaign
Ill
Ray Dexter
J. Edgar
Arctic Chill Furthers Freezing Record in New York State
Arct ic air drove heavy subzero temperatures across the Northeast reaching minus 55 in Boonville New York the state's all time low. Massena and Albany also reported extreme readings as gas shortages and mass home heating losses strained Oswego and Watertown utilities with residents huddling together.
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Associated Press
Upstate
New York
Boonville
New York State
Stillwater Reservoir
Arctic
Massena
N. Y
Waltertown
Utica
Elmira
Syracuse
Glenn Falls
Binghamton
Albany
Buffalo
New York City
LaGuardia
Newark
N. J
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Maryland
New Germany State Park
New England
Burlington
Boston
Bradley Field
Hartford
Owls Head
Rockies
Atlantic
Texas
Oswego
Watertown
Lake Ontario
Doris Engaged to X‑Ray Specialist Turns Chuckle
A joke in today’s Chuckle notes Doris is engaged to an x‑ray specialist. The punchline asks what he sees in her, playing on medical imagery for light humor.
Soviet aide accused of seeking military secrets
The State Department charged that the Soviet Embassy assistant military attache tried to obtain military secrets and improperly purchased electronic equipment. He has been ordered to leave the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Macmillan Visits Indiana Homestead in Hoosier Style
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan visits his mother’s Spencer Indiana home showing the Hoosier style on tour. An AP photo captures the moment as he tours the rural residence.
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Harold Macmillan
Britain
Indiana
Spencer
Ind
Reds Blast U N Hopes On Accord
At the United Nations an exchange between Russia and the United States colors the opening of the disarmament debate. Britain signals disappointment as Moscow attacks U S policy. Western diplomats note progress toward bans if both sides accept control schemes and U S space weapons limits.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Russia
United States
Britain
U. S
U. N. Assembly
Cain Eliminated From Complaint
The court ruled the divorce case against Alice Stefane Madden and Dr Earl E Madden too remote in time and not specific enough to include Cain and two California men. Mrs Madden denies misconduct and accuses her husband of cruelty.
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Los Angeles
Harry P. Cain
Cain
California
Alice Stefane Madden
Earl E. Madden
Redondo Beach
Calif
Madden
Winter Weather Hits Miami Valley with Snow and Ice
The Miami Valley faces a wintry pattern with a mid January cold spell easing tonight as moist air brings snow to Middle town. Arctic air will push in for ice box weather through Wednesday with cloudy, cold conditions and a high near 25. More snow is possible tonight as southerly air passes over, with temperatures dropping to around 10 then possibly 19 above by 4 30 p.m.
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Miami
Middletown
Arctic
Wednes
Violence erupts as Portsmouth strike turns violent
In Portsmouth Ohio renewed violence erupts as 10 to 12 men attack repairmen of Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co injuring Iney Sala MVUETT USE 2 with a possible brain concussion The attack follows a guard escort and comes as the CWA denies responsibility and pledges to cooperate with police The strike began July 15 over a union shop clause and 15 other issues with arbitration sought but declined by the company
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co
Iney Sala Mvuett
Portsmouth Generals Hospital
Scioto County
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Ohio Consolidated
Via
Albert Bailey
Cole
Bailey
Frank Thernes
Aft-Cio
Robert E. Layton
Layton
Fire Hits News Plant in Tarentum Pennsylvania
A four hour blaze at the Valley News plant in Tarentum caused about 300000 in damage to the roof and composing room. Linotypes and newsprint were destroyed by flames and water while the presses were reportedly saved. Nine fire units battled the blaze in subzero weather. cause undetermined but flames began in the stereotype department where molten metal makes plates.
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Tarentum
Stereotype Department
Red Skelton Faces Grief on Live TV
Hollywood shows star Red Skelton plans a live telecast on WHIO WKRC after learning his son Richard is seriously ill with leukemia. He praises fan support of 20 000 letters and telegrams and says he will personally answer every note while urging faith in God.
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Hollywood
Red Skelton
Whio-Wkrc
Red
Richard
Georgia
Ucla Medical Center
Skelton
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