Pope John XXIII Sends Christmas Message On Truth And Peace
In his annual Christmas address the Pope urged world leaders to act honorably amid global danger and called on mass media to dedicate itself to truth. He emphasized peace on earth and referenced Bethlehem as he spoke from St. Peter's with broadcasts in 30 languages.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Pointiff
St. Peter’s Throne
John
Jesus Christ
John I
Vatican Radio
Pius XII
Bethlehem
Bethlem
St. Peter’s Square
Pope John
Rome
St. Peter's Basilica
Use It or Lose It Notices Hit Cities With Air Service
The Civil Aeronautics Board sends use it or lose it notices to city mayors as it expands air service. Cities must originate five passengers daily for 12 months after six months of service or face potential suspension. In Ozark Airlines area Sedalia and Wichita airports are noted. Sedalia has had no service to date.
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Washington
The
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Whitney Gillilland
Gillilland
Abe Silverman
Sedalia
Ozark Airlines
Dean Construction Low Bid For Armory Classrooms Rehab
Dean Construction Co. appears to be the low bidder for rehabilitating three classrooms at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson City. Bids opened at 3 p.m. Wednesday with a bid of 29 191 dollars, though no award has been made. Work should start after January 1 and finish within four months, including three new classrooms, a lower ceiling above the drill floor, east wall stabilization, and interior repainting.
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Dean Construction Co
National Guard
John D. Paulis
Capitol Building
Jefferson City
Dean
Paulis
Col
James Blue
35Th Infantry Division
Missouri- Kansas Army National Guard
Democrat
Col. Blue
Crackdown on bootlegging hits 1700 illegal distilleries
In Vienna Australa the Smelna reports Communist Czechoslovakia has intensified efforts against bootlegging. Police raided 1,700 illegal distilleries in the first eight months of the year.
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Vienna
Australa
Czechoslovakia
Smelna
Hoover Says Reds Plan Youth Group
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warned the Communist party is focusing on U S youth. He cited a publication for youth and a Chicago meeting at year end to form a national youth organization. Hoover noted ties with the Soviet Union and Cuba and recalled past student demonstrations in San Francisco.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Communist Party
America
Red
Hoover
Chicago
William P. Rogers
United States
Party
Kennedy
United Nations Secretariat
Gus Hall
Red Party
Soviet Union
Cuba
West Coast
Committee of Congress
San Francisco
House Committee On UN
Kennedy Quits Senate Amid White House Recruiting Drive
John F Kennedy resigns his U S Senate seat during a broad recruiting push for top posts of his coming administration. Douglas Dillon estaria in agreement on fiscal policy. The Kennedys prepare for Christmas at their Palm Beach home as family members arrive and celebrate with tree trimming and stockings.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Walter Heller
University of Minnesota
John F. Kennedy Jr
Joseph Kennedy
Jacqueline
Mitchell to Lead Rail Labor Relations Commission
Secretary of Labor James P Mitchell was named to head a 15 member commission on industrial relations to resolve railroads featherbedding disputes. The panel will study work rules with union and railroad reps, meet Jan 6, and issue nonbinding recommendations with arbitration options available.
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Washington
James P. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Mitchell
John F. Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive En
NursesCollect Toys For Children At Bothwell Hospital
Sedalia tenth district of the Missouri Nurses Association held its Christmas party with nurses exchanging toys instead of gifts. The donated toys were given to Frances Ward Director of Nursing at Bothwell Hospital to distribute to hospitalized children this Christmas.
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Bothwell Hospital
Santa Claus
Sedalia
Tenth District
Missouri Nurse's Association
Frances Ward
Second Vote On Issues Set At Houstonia
Houstonia voters go to the polls on Tuesday January 10 for a second special election to decide two bond proposals totaling 72500 for water and sewer system improvements. Proposition One seeks 12500 general obligation bonds with a 20 year levy while Proposition Two proposes 60000 revenue bonds funded from system profits. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm at Harper's Garage in South Ward and Houstonia Exchange in North Ward.
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Houstonia
South Ward
Harper's Garage
North Ward
Houstonia Exchange
Burglars Strike Twice on Route 65
Reported burglaries along Route 65 include Hudson Oil station theft of cigarettes and a North 65 Cab break in. A milk truck driver found broken glass at a cafe in front of Tullis Hall. a vending machine at the cafe was also found broken. Local police and Pettis County Sheriff's Deputy Ed George were notified.
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North Highway 65
Hudson Oil Station
North 65
Tullis Hall
Ed George
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Viola Marsh
Belgium Strikes Paralyze Nation as Austerity Plans Move Forward
Riot police man Parliament as Belgium faces a broad strike over a planned 200 million dollar austerity cut and nearly 100 million dollar tax rise. Teachers, miners, dockers, rail workers, and others walk out. Charleroi and Liege report widespread stoppages. Antwerp harbor stands still. Socialist Leo Collard calls for Premier Eyskens to resign.
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Brussels
Belgium
Baron Paul Kronacker
Congo
Charleroi
Liege
Antwerp
Aged Pilot Grove Man Dies of Burns
William H. Davis was 85 when a box of matches in his hip pocket ignited his clothing while he sat in a chair. Mrs. Davis beat out the flames. he died in an ambulance en route to Boonville. He leaves a widow and nine children.
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Pilot Grove
William H. Davis
Lylburn Mann
Davis
Scrap metal thieves target water meters in Tokyo area
Japanese scrap metal thieves target outdoor water meters outside homes in Tokyo, stealing about 160 meters each month according to the water works report. The spree highlights a rising trend in scrap theft impacting local utilities and residents.
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Tokyo
Water Works
Weather Snapshot Dips to Freezing Thursday Morning
The morning temperature Thursday reached 0 degrees at 7 a.m. with a high of 14 degrees by 1 p.m. The prior night dropped to 0. Historical readings show year ago highs of 46 and lows of 28, two years ago 61 and 34, and three years ago 66 and 45.
FAA Plans to Keep New York Air Traffic System
The FAA will maintain current New York air traffic guidance unless the CAB inquiry into last Friday’s United DC8 and TWA crash uncovers new evidence. Sen. Monroney to open a Senate Air Safety inquiry on Feb 1 and seek more federal funds for new nearterm airfields.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
A.S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Senate Air Safety Committee
FAA
TWA
CAB
Monroney
Congress
Santa Chuckles Over Maple Grove School Letters
Santa Claus visits Sedalia’s Chamber of Commerce after Maple Grove students mail him requests. Kids request rifles, bows and arrows, dogs with accessories, rings, games, coats, a horse, a watch and other items, with one note asking not to come down the chimney. The chamber and Santa share a lighthearted reaction to the varied lists.
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Santa Claus
Maple Grove
Sedalia
Rudolph
Survivors Rescued From Pine Ridge Tanker Stern Section
Twenty eight survivors were hoisted from the stern section of the Pine Ridge by Valley Forge helicopters off Cape Hatteras after the bow broke away in Wednesday’s gale. Chief Engineer John Richart stayed aboard to protect salvage rights. Eight men, including the master and mates, were missing.
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Norfolk
Pine Ridge
Valley Forge
John Richart
Wilmington
Del
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Clark Snyder
Philadelphia
New York
Corpus Christi
Tex
Coast Guard
Florida
J.g
John D. Hausman
Monroe, Mich
Ice and snow spot major Missouri highways
Ice and snow still spotted major Missouri highways Thursday night. Reported conditions include U S 24 from Paris to Monroe City with scattered packed snow, U S 36 Monroe City to Hannibal mostly snow covered, U S 40 Marshall Junction to Missouri River with scattered snow and ice, U S 50 Smithton to Gerald with ice, U S 54 to Van Buren with ice and snow toward Louisiana, U S 60 Winona to Elsinore unclear, U S 61 Palmyra to Bowling Green mostly snow and ice toward Missouri River, St Marys to Benton mostly snow and ice, U S 66 Conway to Sullivan scattered packed snow, U S 67 Fredericktown to Greenville mostly snow and ice to Arkansas line.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Highway Department
U. S. 24
Paris
Monroe City
Illinois Line
U. S
Hannibal
Marshall Junction
Missouri River
Smithton
Gerald
U.S. 54
Kansas Line
Vandalia
Louisiana
Winona
Elisinore
Palmyra
Bowling Green
St. Marys
Benton
U.S
Conway
Sullivan
Normal
U. S. 67
Fredericktown
Greenville
Arkansas Line
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Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
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Socialist Party
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