Two Die and 37 Hurt in Illinois Train Wreck
A derailed Illinois Central Chickasaw near Belleville left two dead and 37 injured. Eight cars plunged 15 feet off an embankment as rain damaged a new road bed and a shifted track contributed to the disaster. Police and rescuers aided amid fog and drizzle. Coast Guard cadets and other volunteers aided victims. Dr Lawrence C. Jones among the injured was treated and released.
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Belleville
Illinois Central
Dennie Covell
North Platte
Neb
Henry Judson
Groversdale
Miss
St. Louis
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
U.S 40
Coast Guard
William Neal
DeSoto
Clem Price Jr
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
Donald Hartley
Cairo
Nava Eicer
St Louis
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Lawrence C. Jones
Piney Woods
Ike urges sharing Christmas joy with Hungarians
President Eisenhower appealed to Americans to share abundance and happiness with the Hungarian people during Christmas. He spoke to a nationwide radio and TV audience from the White House as a 67 foot national tree was lit in the ellipse. The ceremony opened the first family holiday season and the capital’s third annual peace pageant with trees illuminated in embassies worldwide.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
End of Montgomery Bus Boycott Brings Equal Seating
Montgomery Alabama marks the end of a year long boycott as Negro passengers win equal seating on city buses. Ministers ride front seats to symbolize the change while Rev Martin Luther King joins the first riders near the State Capitol. The Supreme Court had refused further appeal on segregation in buses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Deep South
Ibyte
Que
Supreme Court
Martin Luther King
State Capitol
Postage Due Notice From Oneonta N Y
A Christmas card from Mr and Mrs James D V Woert bears three cents due. The card is from Samuel J Bertuzzi postmaster at Oneonta N Y and shows the overdue postage in the notice.
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Oneonta, N
James D. Vwoert
Samuel J. Bertuzzi
Bertuzzi
Nixon Seeks More Refugee Aid From Congress
VIENNA UP Vice President Richard M Nixon told Austrian officials he is sure Congress will admit more Hungarian refugees and increase US financial aid. He conferred with Chancellor Julius Raab for over an hour and said he would urge Eisenhower to sharply raise the refugees admitted beyond 21 500. Nixon expected to urge Congress to appropriate more funds to aid Austria in caring for refugees crossing the Iron Curtain since the Hungarian revolt began eight weeks ago. Austrian leaders offered a tight cap on spending and withheld exact figures while pledging cooperation.
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Vienna
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
United States
U.S
Nixon
Julius Raab
Eisenhower
Austria
I Iron Curtain
Lewelden E. Thompson
William P. Rogers
S.S
Raab
Me Pers
Frank Eax
More Church Fires Are Set
In Trenton New Jersey two churches were struck by fires on Thursday night one caused by an alcohol bomb tossed through a window at Holt Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the other at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Police and detectives widened the manhunt as guards were placed on all houses of worship and holidays cancelled. Elder C Lucas who sparked a spree of arson last year faced possible charges as investigators monitored for the firebug and a potential link to the earlier attacks.
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Trenton
Holt Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox i
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
State Buildings For Five Cities
Wisconsin state plans five new office buildings with Madison and Milwaukee sites decided. Cost totals around 10.7 million dollars with Madison in East Hill Farms and Milwaukee Civic Center near Arena and Court House. Three other cities to pick sites costing about 1 million each, funding from depreciation reserve.
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Madison
Stevens Paint
atWisconsi Rapids
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Mission
Brazeau
East Hill Farms
Commies
Ensis
Tragic Fire Claims Three Tots at Black Creek Trailer
Twin brothers Harsid and Gerry Gruetzmacher aged 2 and a 3 month old perished when a trailer fire swept the home in Black Creek. The mother Mrs Harold Gruetzmacher escaped with minor burns and scratches and the father returned as flames were extinguished. Fire Marshal Earl Schwabe investigated the blaze and the odor of meal preparation was noted as part of the early findings.
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Black Creek
Harsid
Gerry Gruetzmacher
JoAnn
Harold Gruetzmacher
Dorald Schwister
Appleton Sanuahon Dent
Timy
Earl Schwabe
Brillion
Christmas Tree of Matchless Splendor Wreath ed in Garlands of Love
A ribboned Christmas tree stands as a beacon of charitable acts across the nation. Stories from Philadelphia to Utica highlight individuals aiding the homeless, recovering alcoholics, and Hungarian refugees, while veterans hospital programs and school groups fund raises spread seasonal goodwill. Volunteers in California and Boston organize gifts and meals for veterans and orphans, with children in Phoenix affected by a family tragedy rallying support.
First automobile casualty on Lake But ides Moris
The first car to cross the ice at Lake But ides Moris broke through a crack about 7:15 am Thursday. Owner Lemieux and companion Arthur Strutz escaped through windows as the vehicle sank in seven feet of water. Mechanics planned to recover the car by Friday.
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Wimm
C. Lemieux
Arthur Strutz
Reighmoor
Lemieux
Lake Bute Des Morts
Butides Moris
ALC
Rt. 2
Omro
Paul
Plans Costs Study Is Recommended in Oshkosh
The Oshkosh board of Education building committee says a North South Side high school cannot be built for 3 500 000 even with cheapest construction. After fixed charges total 3 043 450 would remain for land site work and construction. Three local firms offered to draft complete plans for five alternate high school proposals at 10 000 fee to be shared among them.
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Oshkosh Board of Education
AP Aa
INO State Clerke Ut Laie
Oshkosh
Leity
Charles M. Redford
Rome
Council Board of Education
Radford
Auer, Dreger, Wiley & Wertsch
Irion and Beinke
Sandstedt & Knoop
South Side
South Pare
Prank Deliveries Surprise Oklahoma City Dealer
A local automobile dealer Emmet A Darby received 74 cooked steaks and 74 fried chicken orders along with a truckload of flowers yesterday. The deliveries were arranged by a prankster who is now being sought by police.
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Oklahoma City
Emmet A. Darby
Darby
Wisconsin to tighten holiday driving with extra patrols
Gov. Wisconsin announces mass enforcement to cut holiday mishaps. State patrols will boost supervision during Christmas and New Year weekends, calling in drivers for license checks and exams. 230 state patrol officers will patrol highways with 12 new patrol cars, aiming to reduce fatalities as year ends.
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Madison
Davers
Holidar
Willtaig
Gov. We Tr
Ler
Terg Ie
Sisie
Melvin Larson
Reevamier
Krowiecze
L.E. Becez
Jan Oe Kehler
Wisconsin
Sian
At Least Six Die In Series Of Air Mishaps
A series of plane crashes killed Alden G. Roach president of Columbia-Geneva Steel Co. and two crewmen near Tyrone PA, along with Sir Robert D. Roth in a crash near Laureldale NJ. A US Steel spokesman said Roach departed Pittsburgh after a conference. An Air Force pilot Capit. Campbell M. Potter died in Maine. co pilot Lt. Donald N. Stacey survived. A twin-engine CL crash near Millinocket killed Captain Potter. A private plane crash near Owosso Michigan killed Thomas Ten. A T33 jet trainer was missing near Valparaiso Florida with Lt Cornelius E.B. Ven Vismen and Warrant Officer William L. Rez aboard. An FS6 jet pilot bailed out near Perry Iowa after radio message. Obvious Christmas-mission items include a pilot nickname Merry Christmas.
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United Press
Steel
Pennsylvania
Navy
Air Force
Sirr
Robert D. Roth
Linwood
Laureldale
Roth
Pomona Naval Air Station
Tyrone
Alden G. Roach
San Francisco
Columbia-Geneva Steel Co
Roy Rollo
Dol
US. Steel Corp
Roach
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Columbiaer
U.S
Millinacket
Campbell M. Potter
Livingston
Owosso
Mich
Detroit
Valparaiso
Fla
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Eglin Air Force Base
Shaw Afb
Sumter
D.C
Cornelius EB. Ven Vismen
Parma
Ohio
William L. Rez
Los Altos
Calif
Iowa
Perry
Geisel
Des Moines
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Wisconsin Commission
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Philadelphia
Gheatessen
John J. Walsh
Utica
Laurence Jones
Pines Woods
Mississippi
Erammat School
Camp Kilmer
America
Veterans Administration Hospital
San Fernando
Cehimrma
Poe
Ins
Rons Lont
New York
Boston
Boston Naval Shipyard
Ft. Polk
Brooklyn
Intrepid
Mararee
Chidren
Lady of
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