Record fog batters eastern routes on four day Christmas holiday
Severe fog rain and freezing weather crippled travel across the eastern United States as air rail and road routes faced cancellations. By nine am CST 16 hours into the holiday period 60 or more deaths were reported nationwide with estimates rising toward a holiday total of 660 traffic deaths. Police warned of drunken driving risks as patrols increased sobriety checks and enforcement at taverns and border points.
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Wisconsin Highway Toll Rises to 910 in 1956 Death Toll
A Wisconsin highway crash four miles south of Itineral Point killed an Iowa truck driver, lifting the 1956 traffic death toll to 910. The Christmas weekend saw several other fatalities as winter conditions caused multiple crashes across the state.
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Man Admits Setting Two Churches Afire in N J
Theodore Pravda, 35, an avowed Communist sympathizer, told police he set Holy Ukrainian Orthodox and Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic churches on Thursday night because he hates religion. No serious injuries occurred. Pravda reportedly changed his name from Johanese Borchuck, and police traced him via a license number from a fire he used. A second arson case involving a different suspect was mentioned, with gangs and a cathedral blaze cited, while a joint guard system for city churches was relaxed after the arrest.
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Moscow
Eber C. Lucas
St. Mary's
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Treston Trust
New York
Win Confidence Vote in Rome Chamber
Premier Antonio Secni's anti Communist coalition government won a 282 to 20 vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome today.
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Antonio Secni
Chamber of Deputies
Syria Cabinet Resigns Amid Plays for Reforms
Official sources report Prime Minister Sabry Assalis resigning his cabinet in Damascus. The premier had said last Monday he planned to form a new, more active and harmonious government to implement reforms.
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U S Stands Britain Loan Of 500 Million
The United States agreed to lend Britain 500 million dollars to ease postwar financial strains from the Suez crisis. The Export-Import Bank will provide the loan, with possible waivers on interest payments over the next year. Britain also seeks IMF withdrawal authorization of 1.3 billion dollars, and needs dollars to purchase U S oil replacing Middle East supply.
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Integration On Buses To Get Real Test
Montgomery observers report capacity holiday crowds on buses as public transportation remains torn by white and Black seating divisions. Friday marked the first day Negroes could sit in front sections. some incidents occurred including a slap and threats but nonviolent response was urged by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who praised Mrs. Janie Ruth Wilson as a key figure in the transition.
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Santa Claus Receives Traffic Ticket in Louisville
A Louisville policewoman issued a traffic ticket to Santa Claus after finding his sleigh in a no parking zone. Santa laughed and paid the fine, saying he was in the wrong and glad to resolve the issue.
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Wisconsin Endures Wide Weather Hazards For Christmas Travel
Wisconsin faced fog freezing drizzle and snow causing flight cancellations and hazardous driving across the state. Reports showed varied precipitation with Milwaukee and Green Bay seeing freezing rain and snow, while temperatures ranged from single digits to the low thirties as conditions threatened weekend travel.
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John Given Four Years For Treason
West Germany's Supreme Court convict Otto John former counter intelligence chief of treason and bar him to four years in prison. He was found guilty of disclosing false state secrets and conspiring with East Germany during 17 months in the Communist zone. Trial began November 12 with prosecutors seeking a treasonous conspiracy finding. John was arrested a year ago after being smuggled back to West Germany in a Danish car.
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Last Units of Anglo-French Leave Port Said
The last Anglo French troops depart Port Said Egypt ending a 47 day occupation. UN police cover the withdrawal while Anglo French planes circle overhead and destroyers guard the flank. Salvage fleet stands by to clear the Suez Canal once withdrawal completes. UN Emergency Forces advance after the retreat.
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Peace pledges pact by Nehru and St Laurent in Ottawa
Prime ministers Nehru of India and St Laurent of Canada vowed continued Indo Canadian cooperation for world peace. Nehru and Indira Gandhi arrived by plane with Indian officials for a packed schedule of visits. Delays at New York LaGuardia were caused by U.S. protocol and baggage mixups at Idlewild.
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Great Dane for sale in Cheyenne ad
Classified notice from Cheyenne Wyoming offers a female Great Dane, fawn with black markings, about ten months old, gentle and affectionate, asking $130. The ad includes approximate weight around 100 pounds and a note deer meat free.
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Miners issue three phase ultimatum to Kadar regime
Reports from Vienna say Hungary’s coal miners demand Premier Kadar resign, Soviet troops withdraw to pre revolution positions, and free elections. They threaten staged production after their demands are met, while rebels hold Heves County and other remote areas despite government claims of control.
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Hungary
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Nep Szabadsag
Janos Ka‘dar
Budapest
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Kadar
Hun
Barian
Panzer Chief Released From Landsberg Prison
Col. Joachim Peipyer once condemned to die for leading SS formations in the Maimegy massacre of American troops was freed from Landsberg prison. The U S Army announced his release though reports of prior protests by Senator Estes Kefauver and others had questioned his continued detention.
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Germany
Joachim Peipyer
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Landsberg
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Eth SS Panzer
Estes Rergover
Tennessee
Nixon Urges Study of Air Refugee Needs in Austria
Vice President Richard Nixon, arriving in Salzburg after midnight, urged Congress to address the entire refugee issue not just Hungarian freedom fighters. He noted U S waivers for some refugees, visited Glasenbach camp, and planned to report to President Eisenhower next week on refugee policy.
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Vienna
Engineer Named Acting Manager at Janesville
Janesville city engineer Joseph Lustig was named acting city manager to succeed former mayor George Forster of Madison. Forster has been named city manager of Des Moines, Iowa. A permanent city manager will be named next week.
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George Forster Forster
Madison
Des Moines
Iowa
Three year old found locked in filthy room by neighbors
GRAND RAPIDS Mich UP A threeyearold boy was found locked in a filth smeared room for possibly two years. His parents Grady Hickman 40 and Doris 33 face cruelty to children charges after police found the child in nightwear on a bed spring. The boy was hospitalized for examination and doctors noted possible spastic condition but could not confirm. The siblings were placed in custody at a city emergency shelter pending investigation.
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Grady Hickman
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Linda
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St. Mary's Hospital
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