Santa Off in The Air On Christmas Eve
HAL BOYLE narrates a lighthearted North Pole scene as Santa and the eight reindeer take off with a heavy load of gifts. Cluny the elf presents the Angel of Peace, promising to bless homes nationwide, while Santa jokes about giving a present to every child good or bad.
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North Pole
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Saint
Arctic
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Santa
Vixen
Hoyle
Cluny
Argentina bans top officials from running in upcoming elections
Argentina's caretaker government decreed that all top executive officials including Provisional President Aramburu and Vice President Rojas are ineligible to run. The rule aims to prevent incumbents from using office for power and to ensure civilian rule after Peron. The decree, signed by Aramburu and Rojas, expands bans on Lonardi and other Peron-era figures and signals early election plans pending political reform.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pedro Aramburu
Adm
Isaac Roas
Aramburu
Rojas
Juan D. Peron
Eduardo Lonardi
Peron
Lonard
Eisenhower declares California floods a major disaster
President Eisenhower declares a major disaster in California after floods and approves federal aid under Public Law 875. The action, described as a blank check by officials, allocates funds to the Federal Civil Defense Administration and mobilizes disaster teams. Agencies promise foodstuffs, rehabilitation loans, and potential action from Army Engineers in Seattle Portland and Dallas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
California
White House
Goodwin J. Knight
Wilton B. Persons
Knight
Federal Civil Defense Administration
James G. Hagerty
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Army Engineers
Seattle
Portland
Dallas
Small Business Administration
Oregon
Nevada
City of 10 000 Evacuated as Western Flood Stages Unfold
A Western storm sent rivers rising and caused mass evacuation of 10 000 residents from Marysville California. At least 13 deaths and widespread homelessness were reported across a 500 mile flood belt. President Eisenhower declared a major disaster and government relief began. Civil Defense estimated flood damage at 7 to 8 million dollars. City officials warned residents of Marysville as Feather and Yuba Rivers threatened 18 foot flood levels.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Reno
Nevada
Eisenhower
Washington
Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Marysville
Sacramento Valley
Warmer Cloudy Weather Forecast Across Area
The Monroe area expects more cloudiness and a possible light rain in the afternoon with continued high temperatures. Arkansas also forecast cloudier warmer conditions. Twin Cities report a Friday high of 79 and a low of 56.
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Monroe Area
Arkansas
Twin Cities
U S Russia Agree To Exchange Of Magazines
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to revive Amerika in the Soviet Union with 50 000 copies monthly through normal channels and 2000 copies free via the American Embassy in Moscow. Russia will publish an English language magazine in the United States.
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U. S. Russia
Washington
Russia
United States
Amerika
Soviet Union
America
State Department
Moscow
All Conventional Weapons Obsolete Declared by Solon
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Clarence Cannon states that atomic weapons render battleships obsolete and that future wars will be decided in the air within an hour. He says the Navy now serves only for transport and anti submarine duties and that Missouri is as obsolete as the bow and arrow.
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Washington
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Good Fellows Deliver Aid to Needy in Twin Cities
348 large sacks filled with flour meal sugar lard spaghetti rice corn peas cranberry sauce oats milk candy meat potatoes toys and clothing were sent Friday by Good Fellows trucks from Monroe and West Monroe to aid the needy. Donations from schools clubs and businesses boosted the total to 4234.95 with numerous gifts recorded.
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Twin Cities
Good Fellows
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana Paper Company
Feeders Supply
Cloverleaf Dairies
Twin City Printing Company
Ouachita High School
Plum Street Eleentary School
Beauceant Club
Shriners “Nurses Groups
Moments To Remember Holiday Lyrics Turn Crazy Christmas
A whimsical meditation on holiday tunes and memories. The piece references Christmas songs and moods, urging dreamlike reflection and wary self restraint amid festive pressures. It cites made up titles and lyrics to evoke a nostalgic, musical holiday atmosphere.
Crossword Jackpot Missed Chance Before Holiday
The Morning World reports a $600 crossword jackpot missed as contestants failed to provide all correct answers. Vince Herlevic faltered on number 18 down spelling fist instead of fish. next week the prize rises to $625 with new clues in Monday and Tuesday editions.
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Vince Herlevic
Rochelle
Monroe
VA reverses order and restores pay to legless vet
The Veterans Administration reversed its November 30 suspension of James Kutcher’s $329 monthly compensation after protest from his lawyers and a New York Post story. Kutcher, a World War II veteran who lost his legs, also faced job loss and eviction threats before the restoration.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
James Kutcher
Kutcher
New York Post
President Grants 42 Pardons Restores Citizenship Rights
President Eisenhower pardoned 42 convicted criminals restoring full citizenship rights. The sole execution reprieve saved Pvt. John Vigneault of Manchester New Hampshire, 22, sentenced to death for taking part in a 1952 shooting in Germany. Hagelberger of Chula Vista California is also mentioned among the pardons.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Pvt
John Vigneault
Manchester
N.H
Germany
Vigneault
Paul R. Hagelberger
Chula Vista
Calif
Japanese student Abe visits Okaloosa hosts
Mr and Mrs C R Wilder host Takeyoshi Abe a Japanese pupil in Okaloosa community as he recalls events from a decade ago during his stay while a Centenary College student.
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C. R. Wilder
Okaloosa
Takeyoshi Abe
Abe
Centenary College
Christmas Peace Across World Amid Turmoil And Weather
Christmas spirit muted conflict from Jerusalem to Jordan as peace hovered over Bethlehem after rioting. A cold wave brought a white Christmas in the northern United States and Canada while California faced floods. The Byrd Antarctic party foresees snow in a summer Christmas. Eisenhower grants clemency to 41 and halts one death sentence in a Christmas amnesty. Pope Pius XII delivers his global Christmas message.
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Pole
Bethlehem
Kingdom of Jordan
Christ
United States
Canada
California
Antarctic
Eisenhower
Pius XII
Walter D. Mayne Dies Bastrop Fire Chief at 62
Walter David Mayne 62 longtime Bastrop Fire Chief and the citys only full time head of the fire department died in a local hospital after several days of illness. Born in Dadeville Alabama he moved to Morehouse Parish as a youth and began service with Bastrop in 1924. He became Fire Chief in 1927 when the volunteer department was replaced by a paid one. He directed the department for 27 years up to his death.
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Bastrop
Walter David Mayne
Dadeville
Tallapoosa County
Alabama
Morehouse Parish
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