Christmas Snow Forecast and Christmas Eve Shopping Notes
The morning forecast predicts 3 to 5 inches of snow starting tonight and continuing through Christmas Day with cold readings around 21 to 25 degrees. Stores close at 5 p m on Christmas Eve, shopping activity described as steady with some gains and losses, street vendors selling trees and greens, and church services planned tonight to honor the holiday.
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Frederick
Santa Claus
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Local Scout Group Heads to Washington for White House Tree Light
Five Boy Scouts from Francis Scott Key district travel to Washington to take part in White House lawn ceremonies for the national Christmas Tree. They report to National Scout Headquarters at 11:00 AM, then join late afternoon events as President Truman lights the bulbs.
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Washington
White House
Charles Stup
Carlos Gosnell
David Forney
Eddie Walter
John Schmidt, Jr
Tommy Partridge
National Scout Headquarters
Iee
Truman
Independence
Francis Scott Key
Siup
Thomas Oetman
Christmas Greeting From President Truman in Missouri
President Truman extended a merry Christmas to friends and neighbors as preparations for tomorrow's celebration peaked at his Missouri home. He planned a White House Christmas Eve ceremony with a giant tree on the south lawn as crowds gathered for the traditional event.
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Independence
Truman
Missouri
White House
Washington
W. E. Miller Dies After Heart Attack
W E Miller died at his Frederick home after suffering a heart attack this morning around 11 15. He was former Grocer with Putman and Miller and active in Frederick Lodge No 684 BPOE and Elks Home Association. Survived by wife Dessie Putman daughter Mrs Philip Wertheimer brother Oliver E and two sisters. Friends may call at 106 East Church Street after seven tonight. Funeral Monday 2 30 at Mt Olivet Cemetery with M R Etchison and Son directing.
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North Market
Miller
Nicodemus and Wertheimer
Frederick Lodge
Elks Home Association
Putman and Miller
William and Henrietta Cashour Miller
Lnnonville
Dessie Putman
Philip Wertheimer
Oliver E
Biller
Gideon Lease
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Directo
Lieutenant Bowers pilots large B 36 to Christmas visit
First Lieutenant G Hunter Bowers Jr and his wife and son arrived at his parents in Harmony Grove for Christmas and will stay until after New Year. Bowers, a primary pilot of the B 36, has flown the massive land based bomber for four months and recently piloted a formation over the nation including a Wright brothers anniversary flight. The crew's visit drew residents' attention to the giant aircraft seen in the area.
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G. Hunter Bowers, Jr
Bowers
Harmony Grove
Fort Worth
Tex
James H. Gambrill
Marvyland
Wright Brothers
Bitty Hawk
X. C
Srsanian Institution
Washington
Lieut
Dutch and U N irked over UN observers in Indonesia
In Batavia today the United Nations faced friction over observer teams in Indonesia as the U N rejected the Netherlands request to call in six nation observers. Dutch officials said the Netherlands cannot accept responsibility for observers moving with Dutch units or independently. Meanwhile a New York stock market session saw a narrow rise with limited buying.
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Batavia
Java
United Nations O
U. N. m Fers
Indonesia
US N. Goodstee
Security Council
Netherlands
U.stralian
GOC
New York
Lilypons Post Office to Remain Open Through March 31
Lilypons post office faces closure but will stay open at least until March 31 under a temporary reprieve. Local business people, citizens, and three hundred letters to Maryland officials supported keeping the office open amid a department review.
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Lilypons
Maryland
Offce
Eleanor
Three Springs
Thomas Supply Company
George Leicester Thomas, Jr
William 3. Storm
Francis Perrott
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Frederick
Fifteen Japanese War Crime Suspects Freed on Christmas Eve
Tokyo reports a surprise amnesty order by General MacArthur freeing 15 high ranking Japanese war crime suspects from Sugamo prison. The move leaves only two major defendants on trial and follows the hangings of Hideki Tojo and six others earlier that day. The released included Nobusuke Kishi Michiro Iwamura Saburo Ando and Kazu Aoki among others from Tojo’s cabinet.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Sugamo
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Pea Harbor
Nobusuke Kishi
Michiro Iwamura
Ken Tershime
Saburo Ando
Kasua Aoki
Brunswick Firm Christmas Party Hosts Employees and Guests
A Brunswick company held its annual Christmas party with employees and their wives as guests. Following dinner, a dance featured music by Fagan and company. Attendees included Eugene Beard Bowers Mr and Mrs Dir and others, with Mr and Mrs Fred Brown and Robert Coat among the guests.
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Mir
Ttredericx
Eugene Beard Bowers
Fred Brown
Robert Coat Rovert
Greer Hezekian
Snow
Notified of Fighting Amid Security Tensions
Unclear report notes fighting and a flagrant truce in a tense area. Israeli forces are mentioned alongside a security day context and local officials. The fragment references a council and renewal of hostilities but lacks concrete details or dates.
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Dee
Renes Gev
No Paper Tomorrow Christmas Day Notice
The News will not be published on Christmas Day. Editorial office will be open after four oclock. Sune terngen The business office will be open at the usual hour Monday morning.
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Suneterngen
All Of China North Of Yangtze Is Lost To The Nationalists
Nanking December 24 An account from China reports Nationalist gains north of the Yangtze with Red forces pressing in and city takings near Mukden and Peiping. Analysts describe reluctance among some commanders to fight on as civil war and peace talks loom amid shortages and a declining Red advantage.
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China
Yangtze
Harold K. Miles
Nanking
Yang
Fu Tsa-Yi
SD Area
Aled W
Mukden
Foon Peiping
Tientsin
Yellow
Yangu
Mee
Christmas Eve pilgrimage blocked by sandbags and war
Bethlehem with rain and gun posts along the Judean hills plans a fragile Christmas Eve pilgrimage. Arab Jewish clashes bar the main road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, with no peace in sight as Christian Arabs and pilgrims attempt to reach the Church of the Nativity amid no man’s land and siege roads.
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Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Joseph
Mary
Holy Land
New Jerusalem
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Rachel
Arab Legion
United States
Tel Aviv
Old City
Bao
Challenger I and II Die. Great Sire Progeny Earned Millions
Challenger I, famed Thoroughbred sire, dies near Walkers in Maryland farm era. Challenger II, whose progeny earned over three million dollars, highlighted a powerful Swynford line influence in American racing. The piece notes major stakes won and the horse’s prominence in stud circles before passing. Separately, a Washington committee meeting announced for January 1949 to discuss parity conference and party organization. An assault charge is also listed for January 5.
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L. Brann
Walkers
Marrland
Ez Foot
Iyark
Cer
Washington
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Republican National Committee
Omaha
Nebr
Scott
Sioelec
Weather summary for December 1947 and past year
The report notes 24 hour precipitation at 3.96 inches for December 1947 with 1.25 inches on December 1 to 9.68 inches overall. High yesterday was -38. The high and low temperatures are listed as 26 and -21 with recent readings near -32. Moonrise and moonset times are included.
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P.m. Pola
Maryland Senator Storm pushes education and sports bills
Senator Storm outlined plans for a board style school governance proposal requiring local approval for consolidation. He aims to boost Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland scholarships, and cites a Sunday bowling bill for Emmitsburg. Storm has about 30 bills ready to duplicate general laws and seeks an adoption jurisdiction tweak.
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Frederick Wanoare
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General Assembly
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Storm Ie Premarin
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Storm
Rot
Welfare Board
Johns Hopkins University
Tie
Baltimore City
Frederick County
Princess Anne
University of Maryland
Emmitsburg
Hero
Nance
New Budget Takes Shane and Budget Predictions
Fragmented OCR text mentions budget figures and predictions but is garbled. The readable parts reference a budget taking effect, bets on outcomes, and comparisons to income. Key entities are unclear due to damaged text.
Former Weather Man Dies in Baltimore
In a hazy obituary fragment a former weather man who served with the Weather Bureau in Wilmington, Delaware, and later moved to Baltimore is noted. The incomplete text references his examination, appointment, and service as a staff member, with details truncated.
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Baltimore
Coach Dies After Long Football Career Across Several Colleges
A veteran football coach died recently in Connecticut after a career spanning the University of Minnesota University of Washington Academy and Boston College. His exact cause of death was not disclosed. He began as a private at Minnesota and rose to college coaching before ending his career in 1988 at Boston College.
Mrs Annan Dies At Home In Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg longtime Democratic leader Mrs. Annan died at her home about 12:10 PM after years of illness. She headed local Democratic activities, served on hospital and home boards, led Red Cross drives, and attended state and national conventions. Survived by one daughter Miss Lucia Annan and a son, funeral Sunday at 2 PM from her home with Rev. Charles S. Owen officiating. Flowers omitted.
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Emmitsburg
Presbyterian Home
Tawsor
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York
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IM Annan
Charles S. Owen
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Sen
Factory Whistle To Toot Christmas Carols
Fragmentary OCR reads as a note on holiday sounds from a factory setting. It mentions a factory whistle, Christmas melodies, and various scattered phrases about instruments and décor, with unclear names or places.
Santa Sighted Report Spotted Unidentified Sleigh in Cold War Note
A winter wartime communique mentions an unidentified sleigh observed to the north, powered by a stated prometer, with vectoring and interceptors in place. The report estimates arrival near 2400 hours on 24 December 1948.
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Washington
Immediate End Of War Ordered Over Indonesian Crisis
United Nations debates in August 1947 focus on Dutch actions in Indonesia. Votes split as France abstains, Canada proposes own resolution, while a Soviet backed plan demands Dutch troop withdrawal and release of Soekarno and Republican leaders. France veto history noted.
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Jacob A. Malik Tion
Netherlands
France
Canada
Security Council
Indonesia
Soekarno
Council
Snow Pants Wide Area Snowfall Seen Across Nation
Snow covered much of the Rocky Mountains and moved eastward as forecasts predicted heavy snowfall in the north central states and up to five inches in Pennsylvania by tonight. Traffic accidents followed icy roads in Kansas and Missouri, with four deaths in Kansas and one in Missouri reported amid the weather conditions.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Kansas
Missouri
Rocky Mountain
Pennia
Pranoses Renewed Work On Austrian Peace Pact
Negotiations continue among Britain France Russia and others on a peace treaty in London. The discussion is led by Samuel Reber of the U.S. State Department as the deputy chair of the Foreign Ministers Council guiding Austrian pact talks.
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Britain
France
Russia
London
Samuel Reber
Ufshane
Big
Pour Foreign Ministers Council
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