Negro singer cancels national anthem at Shrine game
Famed singer Harry Belafonte will not perform the national anthem at the Shrine north south fest basketball game in Miami Beach. Officials cited race related objections and scheduling issues. Two Black players will still participate, marking the first time racial barriers affected the Miami Beach contest.
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Harry Hielafonte
Shrine
Belafonte
Bob Venn
Belifonte
Don Lanier
Miami Shrine
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Miami Beach
Kidnapper Found Dead After Car Crash Near El Reno
James Leroy New 29 and Neal, pursued for slaying and kidnapping, were involved in a deadly escape. Neal died in a ditch after a car crash while fleeing the scene. Mrs Smith was abducted and released unharmed seven hours later following the killing. Homer Penvwell, son of a county undersheriff, reported following Neal and aiding in the pursuit. State troopers concluded a rifle discharge caused Neal's death.
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Oslo
James Leroy New
Tugilive
Neal
Bridgeport
Oba
Scott Smith
Homer Penvwell
Christmas Card Used 25 Years
A Ft Worth coin machine operator Ralph Claybrook, 43, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt by two gunmen. George Wilhite, 26, Clay Sprack’s helper, was wounded as bandits escaped. The incident occurred last night according to police.
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Ft. Worth
Worth
Ralph Claybrook
George Wilhite
Clay Sprack
Tlt
Saved Donated Dress Uncovers $800 Life Savings
An elderly woman donated clothes to the Salvation Army after learning her daughter was buying her a new wardrobe. Maj. Andrew Teiler received a call from the daughter reporting a dress contained her life savings of 800 dollars sewn in a hem. The dress was found and returned with Christmas wishes.
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Pasadena
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UPI
Salvation Army
Andrew Teiler
Social Service Department
Cat Delays Santa Visit in Michigan Chimney
In Gaylord Michigan a cat trapped in a chimney delayed Santa Claus as the Grunewald family, including 3 year old David, spent over seven hours trying to coax the pet from its warm perch. Mrs Grunewald finally lured the cat down with liver, sparing holiday chaos.
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Gaylord
Mich
Santa Clais
Leonard Grunewald
David Grunewald
Stinl
David
Christmas Okeh After Bad Start
Christmas 1956 ends well for Albany family as two boys, Tralph and Roger Mason, vanish on a grocery errand and spend a night in parked cars before both return safely. Police coordinated search and located them unharmed yesterday.
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Albany
Ralph Mason
Queen urges end to split over Suez in Christmas message
Queen Elizabeth II, delivering her annual Christmas broadcast from Sandringham, urged unity within the Commonwealth amid Britain's Suez crisis. She emphasized tolerance and fellowship among nations, appealing for refuge and aid for war refugees while avoiding direct reference to the invasion.
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Sandringham
England
Britain
Egypt
U. S
Commonwealth
Commonwealthi
U S Urged To Join Pact Amid Baghdad Tour
In Baghdad on December 25 INS reports Premier Nuri es Said absent Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh aboard Britannia praised American support for the Baghdad pact aims. The queen spoke of unity with commonwealth nations and hoped U S participation would soon take tangible form during the family festival period.
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Nuri Es
Elizabeth
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Edinburgh
Sobih Pacific
Royal Guard
Britannia
America
Thelef
Hance
Cardinal Spellman Christmas message broadcast to Soviet Poland
The Christmas message from Francis Cardinal Spellman was beamed to the Polish people in Warsaw. He urged unity and peace among Roman Catholics and called for solidarity with the Soviet Polish nation.
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London
Stefan Cardinal Wyseynski
Francis Canilal
Poland
Warsaw
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