Pope Pius XII appeals for unity in Christ's church ahead of Holy Year
Vatican City report notes Pope Pius XII urged believers to unite under the Roman Catholic church to resist atheism and pursue a just social order. He invited Protestants to join, called for reconciliation, and hoped the 1950 Holy Year would renew faith, peace, and liberty while condemning totalitarianism. Workers' rights and wealth not to oppress others were stressed.
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Frank Brutto
Vatican City
Pius XII
Jesus Christ
Church of
Christ
Jesus the Redeemer
Youngsters Fill Monroe Christmas Program Crowd
Children gathered in Lincoln gym for a Monroe chamber of commerce Kiwanis and Zeta sorority Christmas program. Santa heard poems and songs, with a Lass singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Music by the Cheesettes and performances by Allan Barnard and others. Santa handed out candy and gifts, then visited Goetz and Chalet theaters for more holiday fun.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Zeta Sorority
Santa Claus
Lincoln Gym
Santa
Rudolph
Allan
Pat) Barnard
Ronald Elmer
Nathan Brand
Nathan Lindsay
Alan Hixon
David Burt
Harry J. Bellahan
Goetz
Chalet
Nation's Population Surpasses 150 Million Mark
The census bureau estimated the United States population at 150,183,000 as of Nov. 1, 1949, up 2,132,000 in the first 100 months of 1949 and 18,514,000 since the last fall census on April 1, 1940, with growth at about 200,000 per month.
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Washiges
United States
Census Bureau
Truman Pledges Peaceful World Order to Pope
President Truman told Pope Pius XI in a Christmas message that the United States will rededicate efforts to a peaceful advancing world order. The Pope offered blessings for Truman and Americans as efforts to build a peaceful future face dangers in Europe and China amid the opening of the Holy Year with a huge St. Peter’s crowds expected.
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Truman
Washington
Pius XI
United States
Afric
Europe
China
St. Peter's
Prison Guinea Pig Wins Freedom for Leukemia Fight Aid
Louis Boy an Italian born former machinist at Sing Sing was paroled after 18 years for a murder conviction. He had volunteered a blood transfusion linked to a leukemia treatment for an eight year old girl and other wartime medical tests. Governor Dewey commuted his life sentence to time served citing exceptional contributions to medical experiments.
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Assining
In. x
Wey
Sing Sing
Louis Boy
Thomas E. Dewey
Boy
New York City
Sing Sin
Dewey
U S Milk Policy Keeps Prices Stable for 1950
The agriculture department announced its 1950 milk policy, keeping producer prices for manufacturing milk near current levels and guaranteeing dairymen at least 3.07 dollars per 100 pounds of 3.95 percent fat milk and 60 cents per pound for butterfat. Separately, rumors in New York claim Dr Eddie Anderson will coach Holy Cross next year, after previously leading Iowa and Holy Cross from 1933 to 1938.
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Agriculture Department
Anderson
New York
New York Post
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Holy Cross
Young bookie slain in Chicago gangland shooting
Police said an 18 year old bookie was found shot to death in a gangland style killing in Chicago early today. The victim was identified as junior operator Frank Orofino, 23, who reportedly assisted his brother Joseph Orofino in handbook activities.
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Chicago
Joseph Orofino
Frank
State Local Tax Take Reaches 392 Million in Wisconsin
Madison reports Wisconsin state and local tax revenues totaled 392 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1949, a near nine percent rise from the prior year and the highest on record. Per capita taxes stood at 119 dollars with property and income taxes rising while liquor and beer receipts fell. General property tax 194 million dollars income tax eighty seven million and highway user tax fifty million formed the major portions. Current two year estimated revenues total 156 million with a record budget of 198 million, risking the depletion of the general fund surplus of 40 million.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers’ Alliance
Alliance
Four Die in Farmhouse Fire Near Goreville Illinois
Four persons perished in a late Thursday blaze at a small Goreville area farm home. Victims included Mrs Earl Cain, her infant son Carl six weeks, daughter Barbara Sue eight, and neighbor Connie Russell two. Barbara Sue survived briefly after being carried from the house but died at a hospital.
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Gorevile, i. — Or
Goreville
Earl Cain
Carl
Barbara Sue
Connie Russell
No Sales Reported On Plymouth Market
No sales reported on the Plymouth Wisconsin cheese market as bids remained barely steady. Unfilled bids included two cars single daisies at 32 percent and one car longhorns at 324 percent. Offers uncovered included five cars cheddars at 31 percent and one car long horns at 33 percent.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Chilly Yuletide Weekend Slated
The weather bureau warned of a cold wave stretching from the Dakotas to Wisconsin with sub zero readings from Minnesota to Illinois. International Falls recorded 24 below, Lone Rock 20 below, and Monroe down to 2 below with light snow expected later. Slippery ice glazed roads posed hazards across southern Illinois and northern Illinois as temperatures fluctuated.
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Weather Bureau
Appalachians
Atlantic
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Minois
International Falls
Minn
Lone Rock
Wis
Monroe
Pulp Mill Shutdown Threatened in Dispute
In Green Bay and Fox Valley mills a split arose at a water pollution hearing as several pulp mills threatened to close if the state enforces a directive requiring pollution abatement plans by year end. Kimberl Clark Corp. president A Rothschild and Interlake Pulp manager Leonard Smith voiced the shutdown idea, while Hobert Paper Co. and Northern Paper Mills asked for a one year extension.
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Green Bay
Fox Valley
Valley Mills
A. Rothschild
Kimberl Clark Corp
Neenah
Leonard Smith
Interlake
Appleton
Hobert Paper Co
Northern Paper Mills
President Starts Holidays Doubts Eisenhower To Run
President Truman flies from Washington to Independence Missouri for Christmas with daughter Margaret. He returns December 28 to handle congress openers and cabinet work as reports of Eisenhower seeking the presidency are dismissed. Lilienthal to wind up atomic energy duties. Clifford to become special counsel. Johnson rumor denied. coal mine work week fate uncertain.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Independence
National
Kansas City
Kas
Margaret
Congress
State of the Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Clifford
Charles S. Murphy
Will
Clark M. Clifford
St. Louisan
White House
Louis Johnson
Defense
New York Water Reserves Fall Amid Conservation Call
New York's water reserves dropped again with 87 024 000 000 gallons, 34.4 percent of capacity, down 221 000 000 gallons in 24 hours. Chief Engineer Edward J. Clark urged continued public cooperation with intensive conservation to check the decline in a few weeks. He noted yesterday's scattered rains may add about 980 000 000 gallons, roughly a day's supply.
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New York
Edward J
Clark
Swiss milk price up to 3.55 per cwt in September
The September survey shows an average Swiss milk price of 3.55 per hundredweight, up 59 cents from August and below last year's 3.75. Income to farmers nears 1948 levels despite a drop in milk deliveries, with state brand and grinder prices listed for September and August across Swiss cheese factories. Butterfat averaged 3.99 for September, higher than August and the prior year.
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Denmark
Albany Men Hurt As Car Hits Tree
Two Albany vicinity residents, Charles Clark and Howard Flood, were hospitalized with severe chest and facial injuries after a head-on crash in Albany village near Mrs Hein's residence. A third passenger was unharmed. A Brodhead physician treated them before transfer to St. Clare hospital around 7:30 p.m. Also reported were injuries to Willard Seffrood from a farm truck accident in South Wayne and multiple icy-road incidents including a stalled LCL trailer near New Glarus woods and other minor crashes on highways 11 and 1181.
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Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Charles Clark
Brooklyn Township
Howard Flood
Clark
John Zurfluh
Amelia Hein
Broghead
Ati
Willard Seffrood
South Wayne
Harold
Seffrood
Browntown
Highway 11
LCL
New
Glarus Woods
Stauffacher Farm
Madison
Madge Dahms
Monroe
High 11
George Holenstein
Darlington
Schuetz Corners
Noon Hour City Crashes Cause Damaged Cars
Two accidents occurred during the noon hour in the city. Jerome D. Fitzgerald of Fond du Lac and James L. Flint of South Wayne collided at 12 35 at 17th avenue and 19th streets causing heavy damage to the Flint car. Mrs Fitzgerald suffered nervous shock and was treated by a local physician. A second crash involved Werley M. Denney and Bernard Albright in the 1600 block of 11th street at 1 p m with significant damage.
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Jerome D. Fitzgerald
Fond du Lac
James L. Flint
Route 1
South Wayne
17Th Avenue
19Th Streets
Flint
Werley M. Denney
16Th Street
Bernard Albright
Albright
11Th Street
Trucker's Fatal Dash Kills Two Cherokee Daily Times Staff
Driver Robert Witte 27 Sac City says brakes and transmission failed as his loaded semi toppled down a hill in Cherokee. He faced a grim choice between hitting the oncoming car or the rear of the car ahead to lessen the impact. Two men, Ray Hansen 30 and Jeffrey Barry, died. five injured. A vehicle was driven through a large window and over 20 cars damaged.
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Cherokee
Jals
Cherokee Daily Times
Ray Hansen
Jeffrey Barry
Justin Barry
Robert Witte
Sac City
Witte
Hansen
Bary
Madison Belt Line Access Road Test Faces Court Challenge
A Wisconsin legal challenge aims to block a proposed belt line controlled access highway. William Spohn, farm owner attorney, plans suit if the highway becomes controlled access. Dane County farmers and small businesses oppose the plan, arguing land seizure and longer travel routes for fields.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Highway Commission
William Spohn
Dane County
Spahn
Commission
Manasha man arrested after 25 minute chase charged with armed robbery
A Sugar Bush man, Andrew J. Weber, 24, was arrested after a 25 minute pursuit through three counties. Winnebago Sheriff Harry Zarling said he admitted holding up Herbert Trader at a tavern east of Menasha and taking 55 dollars in currency.
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Menasha
Winnebago
Harry Zarling
Andrew J. Weber
Herbert Trader
Flaming Wreckage Of Bomber Lights Countryside
A big air force B 50 bomber crashed in a marsh near the Savannah river seven miles above Savannah after taking off from Chatham Field for El Paso on a training flight. Eleven airmen were killed as wreckage and bodies spread in the muck and rescuers faced flames and difficult access. Colonel Frederic E Glantsberg identified the plane and said takeoff was at 8 12 p m local time.
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Savannah
Chatham Air
Texas
Frederic E. Glantsberg
Chathamn Field
el Paso
Hornsby’s Son Killed in Savannah Air Crash
Lt. Rogers Hornsby Jr., 29, son of baseball star Rogers Hornsby, was among eleven airmen killed when a B 50 bomber crashed near Savannah last night. He had 50 bombing missions in World War II.
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Hornsby
Deniston
Tex
Rogers Hornsby
Savannah
Young Hornsby
Savannah B-50 crash near marsh and refuge site
A B-50 crash occurred near the Savannah river marsh close to Highway 17 bridges. Six of the 11 aboard were officers led by a wing commander. The aircraft passed over a riverside house just before hitting a marshy old rice paddy that is now part of the Savannah national wildlife refuge. The crash follows a 1948 chartered airliner disaster that killed 18 and injured 18 Puerto Ricans en route from Newark to their home.
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Newark
N. J
Sam Rahal
Savannah
J. A. Lyles
Savannah River
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Four Youths Die In Illinois Crash Involving Freight Train
Four youths from Pana, Illinois died after a car struck a New York Central freight train at a crossing near Pain. The 10 year old car driver Herman Becker twenty, John Hill seventeen, Barbara Havriska sixteen and Delores Patchkes sixteen perished. A third girl was seriously injured as the train, en route from St. Louis to Indianapolis, was delayed three hours. Coroner Earl J. Baker confirmed the names and ages of the deceased.
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Pain
Earl J. Baker
Christian County
New York Central
Llinoi
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Pana
Herman Becker
John Hill
Barbara Havriska
Delores Patchkes
U S Skippers Warned Over Shanghai Waters
The government warned American ship captains they may lose licenses if they enter Shanghai waters. The State Department announced this warning has been issued twice to the skipper of the Isbrantsen line’s Flying Arrow, with a general notice sent to all shipping firms on December 17.
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Washingwn
Shanghai
State Department
Isbrantsen Line
United States
Hungarians Arrest Israel Jacobson on Spy Suspicion
The Hungarian government says Israel Jacobson, an American Jewish welfare worker and director in Hungary for the American Joint Distribution Committee, was arrested on suspicion of spying against the Hungarian state after returning from a leave in the United States.
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Vsunapest
Hungian
Israel Jacobson
Jacobson
Hungary
American Joint Distribution Committee
United States
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