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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1952

Page

5

Homes Of Tomorrow To Be Electrified

Washington December 26 UP government officials and others discuss a future where homes are almost wholly electric. Projections include heat pumps for cooling, electrostatic air cleaners, automatic insecticide, dishwashers that sterilize, and home laundry with dry cleaning. Lighting, electronics in kitchens, electronically tenderized foods, automatic window closing, and snow melting sidewalks are envisioned.

Washington Mama's

Giant Texan abandons diet for Christmas feast

Guy Cherry a 369 pound Texan from Long Beach California jilted his diet to dine on turkey and trimmings. The disc jockey plans to visit a California cousin but faces a future diet setback before flying back to the West Coast.

FT. Worth Tex P Texas Tiny Cherry California Long Beach Calif

Rain of Mud Escape Described From San Benedicto Eruption

Two scientists Adrian Richards and Lewis Walker recounted narrowly escaping a mud laden rain during the eruption of El Boqueron on San Benedicto Island. They observed ash cloud, pumice fallout, and a cone rise 1250 feet since last summer before evacuating.

San Benedicto Island San Diego Calif Adrian Richards Scripps Institution of Oceanography Lewis Walker el Boqueron Big Mouth Pacific Richards Walker

News of the Week: World Leaders and Holy Lands

United Press Foreign Analyst Phil Newsom surveys the week comparing hopeful events and tensions. He notes pilgrims in Jerusalem Bethlehem and Nazareth honoring Christmas while Pope Pius in Rome urges faith over technology. He mentions President Truman and monarchs Elizabeth II Juliana.

Phil Newsom United Press Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth Christ Rome Pope Pius Truman Britain Elizabeth II Netherlands Juliana

Navy veteran suffers mental break at Houston hospital

Paul Smith a 25 year old Navy veteran despondent after his sister's death terrorized Heights Hospital firing a 30 30 rifle and wounding a nurse before surrendering to officers. Psychiatrists prepared to assess him as Christmas messages of unity frame the report.

Houston Navy Paul Smith Smith Margaret Reynolds Maggie Smith Heights Hospital Isabella Benedict Mary Jane Walker Ruth James Frank W. Adams

TASTY DESSERT Upside Down Cakes With Fruit Twosomes

A home dessert feature celebrates upside down cakes using appealing fruit pairings. Prunes with dried apricots, pineapple with Bing cherries, pears with peaches form attractive duos complemented by walnut halves for a regal finish.

Solons Favor Keeping Old Trade Laws

Two Democratic senators from the Foreign Relations Committee, Fulbright and Sparkman, voiced confidence the new Congress will extend the reciprocal trade program. They cited trips abroad and argued extension, with possible restrictions, is likely, while some Republicans push for higher tariffs. President-elect Eisenhower may outline support and Fulbright warned scrapping the program would harm nations aided by the United States.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress J. William Fulbright D-Ark John J. Sparkman D-Ala United States Sparkman U.S Cordell Hull GOP Eisenhower

Man's Flagpole Record May Be Challenged

Portland plans a potential challenge to William L Happy Howard’s flagpole sitting record of 196 days. He began June 1 across the Columbia River in Washougal Washington, later moved by truck to a Portland amusement park, and concluded on Christmas Day. Emma Leach of Eugene Oregon previously held a 152 day pole sit.

Portland Ore William L Happy Howard Columbia River Washougal Wash Emma Leach Eugene San Francisco

Misses Waist Pattern 9288 for Six Gores Skirt

Marian Martin pattern 9288 creates a slim line skirt with six gores and panel pockets. features waist sizes 24 to 32 inches and size 28 uses 2 yards 39 inch fabric. includes complete illustrated sew chart and fit guidance. price thirty-five cents plus five cents for 1st class mailing.

Marian Martin News-Star West 18Th St New York N. Y

How To Pick A Mate booklet offers tests for matches

Dr. Clifford Adams presents a self scoring guide to assess sociability, temperament and values in a prospective partner. W C Krathwohl notes varying industrious traits across subjects while Josephine Rathbone cites relaxation over sedatives for nervous strain. Send 15 cents plus stamped envelope to Dr. A E Wiggam for a copy.

Clifford Adams W. C. Krathwohl Illinois Institute of Technology A. E. Wiggam

Europe Hopes for Cautious Yet Hot Cold War in 1953

European leaders and military officials foresee a year of renewed Soviet pressure and Western unity challenges. Intelligence chiefs warn Russia will push to strengthen East European armies, press Western weakness, and probe for splits inside NATO while Eisenhower takes office.

Vienna Wesern Europe England Winston Churchill Kremlin U. S Matthew Ridgway West Eisenhower Russia Stalin Elbe North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Germany France Saar Joseph Stalin West Berlin Austria Konrad Adenauer West Germany Britain Holland Yugoslavia Tito

Shouldn't Allow Faith To Decline In U N

Sen. O'Conor of Maryland urged Americans not to let accusations that subversives infiltrated U N staff erode faith in the world body. He said hearings have led to 29 U N personnel being fired for possible disloyalty, but the international cooperation framework must remain.

U. N Sen. O’conor Washington U. S United Nations World Organization O’conor D-Md Senate Internal Security Subcommittee O'Conor

Airlines Compile Best Safety Record In 1952

Washington—The nation’s scheduled airlines posted their best safety record, with 0.38 passenger deaths per 100 million passenger miles, per Civil Aeronautics Board data. The estimate covers the year not yet finished, compares to 1.3 deaths per 100 million passenger miles in 1951, and notes the previous low was 1.1.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board

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