War Demands Shake Middle East As Palestine Tension Rises
United Press reports widespread calls for war across Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria after the UN partition vote. Arab leaders vow arms and volunteers while civil authorities in London question whether Arab nations can field a capable army to invade the Jewish state.
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Palestine
London
United Press
Middleast
Jean Stad
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
United Nations
Holy Land
Arab Higher Committee
Egypt
Lebanon
Syria
Cairo
Christias
Arab Union Society
Beirut
Striking Communists Seize St. Etienne and Arles in France
Civil warlike unrest grips France as strikers led by Communists take control of St. Etienne and Arles amid heavy street fighting. Police reinforcements rush to blunt advances while clashes spread to Nice Valence and Avignon. One million two hundred thousand civil servants join a five day strike as labor leaders press for talks with President Auriol.
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St. Etienne
Arles
France
St. Eueenne
Marseille
Siikers
Nice
Riviera
Valence
Avignon
Renewal Confederation of Labor
Bat
Aurich
Aurio
Labor Confederation
Wes
Fsat
Brush Fire After Ten Hour Battle Rages Borough
Firefighters fought a long blaze described as brush on a hill near Sehoul street. Fire Chief Justin J. Sheridan said the fire was stubborn with flames leaping and spreading to nearby structures. Crews from local and state agencies fought the inferno until late evening. no injuries reported, though property damage occurred.
Snow Forecast Promises Three To Six Inches
Weather officials predict three to six inches of snow with mixed sleet across the region as a first winter snowfall. The Nauputuck Water Co area reports enough accumulation to trigger today’s full snow plan, with cold tonight and possible further flurries tomorrow.
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Nauxitiiok Waster Co
Falun
Peachet
Nieupathel
Nauputuck Water Co
Halny
Weather Bureau
Permit Granted for Connecticut Hospital Beds Project
The State Health Department reports over a thousand hospital beds are needed in Connecticut. A statewide survey conclusion supports the grant of a construction permit for a new broadcasting station in Waterbine to the Mattatuck Broadcasting Company.
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Connecticut
State Haaika Department
Washington
Dec
Watarbine
Fecc
Mattatuck Brodcasting Company
Louis Wins Weight Advantage in Heavyweight Bout
LATE BULLETIN United Brown reports Louis holds a 6 1 2 pound edge over Walcott for tonight’s match as Gillinger also weighs in at 211 1 2 pounds and 1 1 2 for the Jersey challenger. A mix of results and political notes follow from Washington Damascus and beyond.
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United Brown
Louis
New York
Doe Louis
Ghilinger Doe Walcott
Jarsey
Street Lights Delayed To After Six O'clock
The Connecticut light and Power Co. and the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce agree to postpone Christmas street lights turning on to 6:05 PM due to heavy power load on the afternoon 4 to 6 o'clock period. Residents and workers note the late lighting as daylight is shorter and activity occurs earlier.
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Thur
Connecticut Toghtane Power Co
Naugatuck
Naupgatuels Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Street
Realdenty
Scouts Demonstrate Crafts At Waterbury Armory Rally
Scouts from four Naugatuck units join troops from Waterbury and nearby towns for a roundup at the Waterbury Armory. The event showcases camp gear, tin can craft, and boat displays as part of the annual financial drive supporting local scouting. Public attendance invited as part of a nationwide roundup.
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Waterbury Armory
Johnson
Waterbury Suite
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Sea Scout
Gatchery
Waterbury
New Milford
Woodbury
Cheshire
Thomaston
Terryville
Plymouthh
Ostyitle
Kenneth E. Johnson
Martatuck
Moiason
France
Charles Ashford
Formor Naw
Legion baseball post honors junior team with medals
Members of the junior hall team of Post 17 in Naugatuck American Legion were honored at a dinner at Terion Memorial Home. A turkey dinner was served by post officers. Each member received a baseball medal and a team photograph. Local officials and sponsors attended, and Secretary Pirbo Ruth announced national program figures.
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Janior Arahall
Naugatuelk Amerian Tecan
Terion
Turkey
Arranene Mantis Hive Baens
Pirbo Ruth
Word Matar Co-Amarlau
Tord
Wea
George Schuster
Cantaln
Harald E. Brown
Nauga- Lick Fuel
Ford Meteor Co
Nauratyel
Harry E. Benham
Yrte
George B. Lewis
Joseph C. Raythwich
Post
Howard Walsh
George Baylis
Noml
Henry Barley
Nn Aisted
Charles Clark
Births MecGuire St Marys Wa terbury Dee
A daughter Mary born at St Marys Hospital Waterbury Dee to Mr and Mrs William McGuire of 5 Salem Street Mrs McGuire former Nora Dwyer of Thornwood N awarded suburb recognition and local notice
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St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Dee
Mary
William McGuire
Salem Street
McGuire
Nora Dwyer
Thornwood,n
Christmas Fair Serves 300 at Methodist Church Supper Play
Nearly 300 people enjoyed last night’s church supper in conjunction with the Methodist church Christmas fair. About 200 attended the evening performance of The Saturday Night Ghost. The fair runs a second day with a bakery sale and booths still offering items. In Washington, the House plans to finish general debate on the emergency foreign aid bill with potential trimming as budget figures are determined next week.
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Washington
House
John Taber
Tirano's Car Hit Again in City Hit and Run
A woman driver unknown fled after striking Tirano’s car on Meadow Street around 5:45 PM. Police report no formal filing or investigation and no record at headquarters. Triano, of New Street, says his car was damaged previously by an auto on Church Street.
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Tirano
Anly
Louig Tiiano
New Street
Big Auto
Meadow Street
Rusk
Church Street
William
Palomar
Aetna
Fruilty of
Triano
John J. Gormley
Delegates Named for State CIO Convention
Presidents of United Rubber Workers locals announce 12 delegates for the state CIO convention opening at Hotel Taft New Haven tomorrow morning. Loci 45 will be represented by George Vroehlich and 11 others including Maria Abate Maurice Magner John Presto John Butter Patrick McDermott John Stanley Steven Rose Peter Crowe Frank Hayden Joseph Kenishon and Peter White. Local 218 Naugatuck Chemie Co will send William Fernandez Jr and Flavia Marinelli.
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United Rubber Workers of America, Cio
CIO
Taft
New Haven
George Vroehlich
Loci 45
Maria Abate
Maurice Magner
John Presto
John Butter
Patrick McDermott
John Stanley
Steven Rose
Peter Crowe
Frank Hayden
Joseph Kenishon
Peter White
Naugatuck Chemie] Co
Pres
William Fernandez, Jr
Flavia Marinelli
Children to Be Guests At Beacon Falls Recreation Club
Beacon Falls plans its annual Christmas party for local children at the Recreation Club with Santa Claus, a large tree, candy, fruits and possibly ice cream. Francis Dalton chairs the arrangements, with Doiron and a committee seeking donations to cover expenses and possibly skip house to house solicitations.
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Recreation Club
Santa Claus
Beacon Falls
Francis Dalton
Beacon Palls
Raron
Doiron
John McGeever
Bob Crosby
Willan Karaban
Romond Jones
Buteau Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder
A jury convicted J. Buteau of first degree murder for the shooting of a Meriden state official after an eight week trial. The verdict carries a mandatory death penalty, with sentencing pending appeal and no visible reaction from Buteau during the verdict.
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Buteau
United Preas
J. Buteau
Meriden
Infant Norman Ruby Dies In Hospital
Funeral services for infant Norman Ruby one day old son of Mr and Mrs Nunzie Ruby of 415 Quinn Street were held at Buckmiller Funeral Home Waterbury. Burial followed in St James Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and a brother Richard.
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Norman Ruby
Nunzie Ruby
Quinn Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Buckmiller Funeral Home
Park Place
St. James' Cemetery
Richard
Interior Secretary urges Congress on coal rationing powers
Acting Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman asked Congress for authority to impose rationing and price controls on coal as shortages threaten a national economic disaster. He spoke to a joint Congressional economic committee detailing the fuel crisis and its potential impact on the economy.
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Washington
Oscar Chapman
Congress
Chapman
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Nancy Norton Becomes 8th Ranked Woman Tennis Player
Nancy Norton of 74 Clice street has been rated eighth among New England women tennis players for the upcoming season by the New England Lawn Tennis Association. She began tennis at Naugatuck High School, played at Bryn Mawr College, where she earned an MA, and is pursuing a PhD at Radcliff College. Norton also played with the New Haven Lawn Tennis Club and is a member of the Longwood Tennis Club in Cambridge.
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Nancy Norton
Walter H. Norton
Clice Street
New England
New England Lawn Tennis Association
Miss Norton
Naugatuck High School
Bryn Mawr College
New Haven Lawn
Radcliff College
Cambridge
Mass
Longwood Tennis Club
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