Hundreds of youths greet Santa in Portsmouth Christmas event
Santa arrives by airplane for the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce reception at Gallia Street esplanade. The event includes a parade from Portsmouth High School, a Jaycees decorated float, Girl Scout Choral Group, and candy distribution led by George Clayton.
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Yoshida Steps Down as Japan Premier Amid Coalition Struggle
Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru resigns under mounting opposition as Ichiro Hatoyama appears likely to take his place. Diet votes on a new leader while Hatoyama seeks Western-aligned policy with Russia and China. The resignation endangers Yoshida’s 7 year postwar leadership.
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Red China
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Inside The Times Comics Death Notices Editorial Page
Portsmouth edition highlights market trends radio and television notes round about social affairs and sports coverage including theaters and Santa story features across pages 16 and 17 with brief notices and summaries
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Portsmouth
Santa Story Social Affairs
Pearl Harbor Anniversary Sees Debate On Repetition Risk
On the thirteenth anniversary of Japan's 1941 attack, officers weigh the chances of a surprise strike. Some say absolute success is impossible despite defense spending, while others warn a nuclear delivery could succeed. The topic centers on Pearl Harbor and the broader threat to Hawaii.
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McCarthy Hits Ike's Praise Of Censurers
Senator McCarthy attacks President Eisenhower for congratulating Senators who hinder exposure of Communists and who tolerate Chinese Communists who torture American soldiers. He cites Watkins and Flanders as delaying his committee’s censures and notes Eisenhower’s White House praise of Watkins.
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High Court Opens Roads To Trucks
The Supreme Court ruled states may not bar interstate truckers from highways for overloads. Only the ICC can suspend permits. states may fine violators or seek ICC action. Illinois and allies argued for state enforcement but the court upheld federal oversight.
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Butler Wins Democratic National Chairmanship in Stevenson Drive
Adlai Stevenson and his allies completed a two year campaign to reform the party. Paul M. Butler of Indiana is elected Democratic national chairman, aiming to heal old wounds, wipe out an $800,000 deficit, and reunite the party after 1952.
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Sam Sheppard crys as brother testifies on murder probe
Cleveland jurors heard Dr. Richard Sheppard describe Sam Sheppard's tearful collapse after Marilyn Sheppard was reported dead. The brother recounted arriving at the home on the murder morning and finding Sam in distress, with jurors shown bloodstained trousers amid defense questions about motive. The eighth week of Dr Samuel H Sheppard's trial continued with the testimony aimed at countering the state's murder motive theory.
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Humphrey Cites Dems Approval Of Economic Policy
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey testified that the Eisenhower administration pursued policies to promote high employment rising production and a stable dollar. He cited past Democratic reports and noted praise from Frazer Wilde who defended restraint in credit during boom conditions. Republican and Democratic critics debated monetary policy and its impact on the economy.
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Guard Vote Favorable on Contract Reach
Portsmouth Area A plant independent United Plant Guard Workers of America officers voted today that the contract offered by Peter Kiewit Sons Co appears favorable. Andrew W. Jackson, chairman of the bargaining committee, said he is contacting the international union in Detroit about the ballot outcome. He noted clarifications were made to the Saturday and Sunday work clause after an earlier rejection by the membership.
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Portsmouth
United Plant Guard Workers of America
Andrew W. Jackson
International Union
Detroit
Twelve Overcome By Fumes In Barberton Chemical Fire
A blaze in the bleach room of the Columbia Southern Chemical Corp in Barberton last night exposed twelve workers to chlorine gas. Five were hospitalized, none in serious condition.
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Ohio
Columbia Southern Chemical Corp
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Cold spell drops to 14 degrees across region
A cold snap drives temperatures to 14 degrees this morning with a 16 degree reading downtown and a frost covering the county. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair but cold conditions tonight with a low of 10 to 18 degrees and a gradual warming trend by Wednesday as readings rise. The cold extends into the South with lows below freezing in Michigan and Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi reporting frost.
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Unbalanced Budget Debate Hits Senate Spotlight
In Washington Democrats assail Secretary Humphrey over a nonbalanced budget forecast for next year. Senator Sparkman declares the claims political rhetoric tied to 1952 campaign pledges while Humphrey says deficits will run below three billion and this year's deficit near 4.34 billion.
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