Tragic Fires Across Nation Claim Dozens of Young Victims
Nationwide fires on the eve of Christmas kill children in St. Louis New York Indianapolis Davenport and Nashville along with losses in Ohio Clinton Iowa Manitowoc Wisconsin and a refinery blaze in Warren Pennsylvania. Names include a deckhand in Manitowoc and Mrs John V W Falck former Panama City society editor.
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St. Louis
New York
Indianapolis
Davenport
Iowa
Nashville
Tenn
Ohio
Clinton
Manitowoc
Wis
Pilgrims Reach Bethlehem Amid Sparse Aftermath of Riot
Hundreds of Christian Israelis Arabs monks and nuns walked toward Bethlehem as Jordanian riots subsided. about 480 crossed from Israel into Jordan via Mandelbaum Gate though 50 were denied entry. UN jeeps patrolled. tourists planned to cross on Christmas Eve for Church of the Nativity ceremony.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Jordan
Mandelbaum Gate
United Nations
Israic Friday
Gali
Lee
Nazareth
Church of the Nativity
Odessa Chamber Adopts 1956 Budget Plans and Officers
Odessa Chamber of Commerce outlines long range plans for 1956 at a Thursday meeting. Weaver Cunningham named president with A K Barlow as first vice president and W E Bruce as second vice president. Jesse Owens re elected general manager. The board adopts a 459 810 budget and forms new committees to promote commerce, tourism, education, safety and city development.
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Weaver Cunningham
A. K. Barlow
W. E. Bruce
Clint Lackey
Jesse Owens
C. W. McCollum
Art Townsend
Townsend
Larry Trimble
Sandhills
Odessa
Aviation
Midland
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Phillips
Solon Criticizes Budget Plan Aimed at 1956 Elections
Sen Sparkman states the Eisenhower administration seeks a balanced budget before the 1956 elections but would risk a large deficit in the 1957 fiscal year. He cites proposed military outlays of 1 billion, foreign aid of 200 million, and higher health school and road funding, plus 4.9 billion in foreign aid reserves. He warns these moves leave Democrats with “cash on delivery” obligations.
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Sparkman
D-Ala
Eisenhower
White House
Judge calls U S Trust and Guaranty a fraud born in sin
District Judge Charles O. Betts ordered a temporary receivership for U S Trust and Guaranty Co after labeling the firm fraudulent and noting $98,000 allegedly taken from its Waco office. The injunction extends to Arkansas Fire and Marine Insurance and U S Automotive Service, freezing assets and canceling policies as claims are filed within 190 days.
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U.S. Trust and Guaranty
A. B. Shoemake
Waco
Shoemake
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California Oregon floods devastate towns and displace thousands
Coastal rivers breach levees inundating at least five towns in Oregon and California. Gov Goodwin Knight declares emergency as 15,000 homeless in California receive aid. Dozens dead or missing as floods close highways rail lines and cut communications. In Reno the Truckee River floods downtown forcing evacuations and riverbreak efforts by guards and airmen.
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Oregon
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National Guard
Goodwin J. Knight
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Mapes
Stead Air Force Base
Marysville
Feather River
Camp Beale
Air Force
Grass Valley
Nevada City
Wood Lake
Three Rivers
Tulare County
Civic Auditorium
Visalia
Teen Confesses Slaying in Montgomery Robbery Case
A 16 year old African American girl confessed to police chief G J Ruppenthal that she killed her former employer in Montgomery Alabama last night in an attempted robbery for ten dollars.
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Montgomery
Ala
G. J. Ruppenthal
Army Civilian Trials Abroad Headline Case Split
The U S government asks the Supreme Court to rule civilians accompanying troops overseas may be subject to military trials. District Attorney Leo A Rover appeals Judge Edward A Tamm's ruling freeing Clarice B Covert and questions military jurisdiction over camp followers and civilian crimes.
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Supreme Court
Dist
Atty
Leo A. Rover
U. S
U. S&s. Court of Military Appeals
Tamm
Armed Services
Thomas Says Eisenhower Likely To Run Again
Rep. Albert Thomas of Houston said President Eisenhower is almost certain to seek reelection. He added that unless his health deteriorates, the President will definitely be a candidate.
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Houston
Eisenhower
Albert Thomas
Holiday Deaths Seen Across Nation As Travel Peaks
National Safety Council warned the Christmas holiday could bring 560 traffic deaths from Friday 6 p m to Monday midnight. Fires have killed 13 children and 10 adults. Winter weather varied with snow in New York and floods in northern California and Oregon.
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National Safety Council
New York
Midwest
California
Oregon
Partly cloudy mild spell continues with winds rising
The forecast shows partly cloudy skies and continued mild temperatures today through Saturday. Westerly winds increase this afternoon and again Saturday with a high near 74 today and 68 tomorrow. Overnight low around 47 with yesterday’s low near 47 and a 7 percent chance of rain.
Israel ouster from council unlikely as U N debate shifts to censure
At United Nations diplomats doubt Syria can force a Security Council meeting to oust Israel or impose heavy penalties over the Dec. 11 Galilee raid. Western powers favor a resolution condemning Israel and urging negotiations while Burns warns of possible full war if reprisals continue.
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Syria
Security Council
Israel
U.N
Galilee
Ahmed Shukairy
Council
Shukgigy
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
U.N. Palestine
E. L. M.burns
Burns
Sea of ‘Galilee
Shukairy
Dag Hammarskjold
Abba Eban
Jesus Christ
Eban
Abilene Collision Wipes Out Family
A family of five died in a fiery crash when their car collided with a train near Abilene on Christmas vacation. Highway patrol said they were traveling east on Highway 277 seven miles west of town. the wreckage burned and identifications were incomplete.
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E. A
Cam Rat View
Verity
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