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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
3
Movie industry notes list actors with new projects and career plans. McCallister, Grimes, Morgan, Valentine, Bracken, and Joan Davis feature in updates on roles, broadcasts, and potential star builds across studios and upcoming films.
The article traces how Christmas was fixed on December 25 by Pope Gregory V in the fourth century to bury pagan winter rites, then merged with many regional celebrations. It notes Nativity plays, Santa Claus origins, and country specific practices from Norway to Greece, highlighting Orthodox calendars and diverse traditions worldwide.
Janet Rhodes a charity minded radio hostess known as the Fairy Godmother buys a horse adorned bugle for Jimmy Dean at the Santa season. The scene unfolds at a Children's Hospital Christmas party as Janet realizes a child’s plea can become a real gift.
The text recounts recurring murders of Santa Claus across history and mentions Adolf Hitler transforming a city into a Nazi camp. It notes 1930 actions by the Mexican government replacing Santa with an Aztec feathered god, framing myths and events in a provocative historical narrative.
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