Christmas Day Sleet Grips Roof Garden Towns
Heavy sleet nicknamed sugar sleet fell all day on Christmas Day shaping travel and foot traffic. Churchgoers packed houses despite ice while buses ran with delays. Pennsylvania highway crews kept 25 trucks active on the turnpike through the night. Temperatures rose to 35 and fell to 22 above zero with an inch and two tenths of snow recorded.
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Turnpike
Mercury
David Grove
Pittsburgh XMas weather turns icy with snow and rain
Weather across Western Pennsylvania for Christmas Day brought sleet and freezing rain in Pittsburgh turning streets to ice and pools of slush. Snow fell in Warren Venango Forest and Elk counties while mountain highways near Uniontown Greensburg and along Route 22 faced ice closures. Erie saw intermittent rain and officials forecast cloudy skies with snow flurries and temperatures in the twenties tomorrow.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Venango
Forest
Elk Counties
Uniontown
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Stoa
Tate
Wa Penn
East Armagh
Arch
Mundy
Johnstown
Erie
Goods Weather Bureau
Snow and ice blanket wide region as winter storm moves northeast
A broad winter storm grips the nation from Nebraska to New England, bringing snow in Lincoln up to 11 inches and heavy snow in Wisconsin and Michigan. Glaze and ice foul highways from Richmond to Baltimore while rising temperatures ease some hazards. Miami enjoys unseasonably warm Christmas beach weather as Pacific coast storm warnings are posted.
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New England
United States
Rockies
Georgia
Nebraska
Lincoln
Upper
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
Point Arena
California
Tatoosh Island
Wash
Minor wrecks and ice cause delays on Christmas day
Several minor auto wrecks and delays were reported as ice and sleet affected travel. One collision occurred on Route 31 near the county home involving Ellsworth Evans and Clair Reiman, with about 6150 in damage. no injuries were reported.
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Ellsworth Evans
East Main Street
Somerset
Clair M. Reiman
Ber- Lo
RD. 2
Pvt. Lutz
Pennsyla
Merchants Report Sales At New High In Somerset
Weather aided shopping as last minute buyers filled Somerset stores on Monday. Diamonds and watches sold fast in jewelry shops while radios and high priced items moved quickly. Stockings were scarce and poultry sold briskly with many buyers sending gifts to service members overseas. One turkey grower reported 117 turkeys killed and dressed Monday for Christmas delivery.
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Somerset
Hager
Ly Searce
Holiday death toll near 300 across nation
Over the Christmas weekend the nation tallies almost 300 deaths, with traffic accidents contributing about half. Fires caused roughly 50 fatalities, and miscellaneous causes added 76. Texas reported 47 violent deaths including 29 traffic fatalities, 15 homicides, and three miscellaneous. An Hartford hospital fire on Christmas Eve killed 17, with six more dying in a Meriden dwelling blaze. Weather slowed travel in the north, reducing traffic deaths. Exposure deaths occurred in several states.
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Associated Press
Texas
Hartford
Conn
Meriden
Night fog swamps 1000 ducks drifting over Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS Ont Dec 25 More than 1000 wild ducks were swept over Niagara Falls in dense fog with river rescuer William Red Hill reporting he tried to save about 400 injured birds stranded on an ice bridge near the Horseshoe Falls but ice thinness blocked access.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
William “Red” Hill
Hill
Horseshoe Falls
Byrnes Pleased With All Moscow Conference Results
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes voiced high satisfaction with the Moscow foreign ministers conference. A key outcome was a compromise on drafting the European peace settlement, with Bevin and Molotov present. Byrnes announced the news on Christmas Eve amid cordial talks and a Kremlin dinner presided by Stalin.
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Moscow
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Washington
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Bevin
Kremlin
Stalin
Russia
Germany
United Nations
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Moon Township Airport Modernization Plan Announced
Pittsburgh authorities unveil a $3,000,000 1946 program to finish the Greater Pittsburgh airport on a 1500 acre Moon township site. Chairman John J. Kane says key projects include a modern terminal and excavating about 2,000,000 cubic yards of earth. Federal spending totals $5,300,000,000 for runways and related facilities. the airport’s size rivals LaGuardia.
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Greater
Moon Township
John J. Kane
Allegheny County
New York
LaGuardia Field
Seventeen Die in Hartford Hospital Christmas Fire
A Christmas Eve fire at the Niles Street hospital in Hartford Connecticut killed seventeen patients and two attendants and sent 26 more people to hospitals. Fire officials traced the blaze to a short circuit igniting cotton decorations on a Christmas tree. The incident prompted safety advisories to convalescent homes to remove inflammable materials near trees and ensure working extinguishers.
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Conn
Niles Street
Edward J. Hickey
Hickey
Stanley H. Osborn
Connecticut
Walter Weissenborn
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Soldier editor banned from further editorial duty in western Pacific
Pvt. Robert W. Young former editor of the Homeward Herald on Leyte wore his T/5 rank again but was banned from editorial work after a story accusing ships refitting for POW transport sparked morale concerns. Lt. Gen. Styer ordered a rating restoration but banned Young from information and education duties in the western Pacific.
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Manila
Robert W. Young
Homeward Herald
Leyte
Young
California
W. D. Styer
Western Pacific
Styer
Veteran Plays Xmas Angel Brings Family Home
A World War I veteran dressed as a Christmas angel helped Cecilia Blystone reunite with husband Thomas in Pittsburgh after a long train delay. The family then received a ride home from Mt. Lebanon’s R. T. Terrey, who drove them 40 miles to Brownsville, calling it a Scout deed for the day.
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Colorado Springs
Cecilia Blystone
Thomas
Brownsville
R. T. Terrey
Mt. Lebanon
USO
Blystones
Terrey
27th Christmas in Hospital Marked for Scranton Man
Frank Drulis, injured in a 1918 mine accident, spent his 27th Christmas today in Scranton hospital, reflecting on his long recovery and holiday in the care of medical staff.
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Scranton
Frank Drulis
Pullets for sale at Coley’s Chick Store
For sale 12 week old White Rocks and Reds pullets from Coley’s Chick Store located at 364 W. Fairview St. Call Tel 329-W.
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Coley’s Chick Store
Fairview St
China Hopes for Truce by New Year’s
China seeks a Christmas Day truce between Central Government and Communist forces as a prelude to January unity talks. A Communist spokesman said written proposals will replace December 19 verbal terms, freezing positions. If declared, the truce would aid the political consultative council meeting next month and the council’s timetable, with Marshall meeting Chiang and Madame Chiang at luncheon after Christmas dinner.
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Chungking
China
Japan
Political Consultative Council
Pene
China Times
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George C. Marshall
Truman
Walter Robertson
U. S
Chiang
Madame Chiang
Jap Boss of Wake to Be Executed
Rear Adm. Shigamatsu Sakaibara and Lt. Cmdr. Soichi Tachibana were executed by hanging on Wake Island for the mass execution of 98 American civilians. The court-martial found them responsible for orders sending POWs to death as U.S. bombings escalated. The defendants argued war ruthlessness, while the commission rejected that defense as legal justification.
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Marshalls
Shigamatsu Sakaibara
Wake
Soichi Tachbana
Pan-American Airways
Saknaibara
Sakaibara
Japan
Cmdr
Kozo Hirata
Guard Admits Hitting Yanks in Tokyo War Crimes Trial
Tatsuo Tsuchiya a former prison guard admitted striking prisoners eight or nine times with an open palm. He testified two and a half hours as the trial resumed after a Christmas recess. Prosecutors allege his involvement in the death of Pfc. Robert Gordon Teas of Streator Illinois. A decision by the American military commission was considered possible.
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Tokio
Tatsuo Tsuchiya
Japan
Thal
Little Glass Eye
Pfc
Robert Gordon Teas
Rock slide blocks tunnel west of Denver
A rock slide 29 miles west of Denver derailed the engine of a westbound Denver and Salt Lake City train, blocking the tunnel and stranding two eastbound troop trains with hundreds of soldiers aboard. No injuries were reported as crews from D and S L and Rio Grande worked to restore service. Passengers en route to Craig were returned to Denver.
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Salt Lake City
Fred Booth
Boots
Craig
Piicecliffe
Widow Burns to Death in Rooming House Fire
Mrs Laura Tolliver a 72 year old widow died after a rooming house fire in Pittsburgh on December 25. The landlady rushed to Tolliver’s room after hearing screams and found a feather tick ablaze.
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Pittsburgh
Laura Tolliver
President Truman Flies Home for Christmas Visit
President Harry S. Truman arrived in Independence Missouri after a wintry five hour flight from Washington. He was greeted by about 200 carolers on his front porch and joined by family members for two Christmas dinners including a 30 pound turkey.
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White House
Harry Truman
Kansas City
Truman
Mary Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview
Margaret
Fred Wallace
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Granaview
Franklin S. Weddle
Joseph T. Noland
Lester
Henry T. Myers
John W. Snyder
Rose Conway
Harry Vaughn
Janet
Ruth Anderson
Vaughn
R. R. Zimmerman
Jackson County
Washington
Cut France's Value Half
Paris reports the French government devalued the franc to 119.10669 per dollar and 480 per pound, effective tomorrow, after a four hour cabinet session. Experts call the two cent adjustment artificial and debate its impact on inflation and production.
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Louis P. Nevin
Paris
Constituent Assembly
United States
England
America’s First Peace Christmas In Five Years
Across the nation a peace time Christmas brings joy as troops abroad return to home-bound holidays. President Truman visits Independence to mark the moment and call for unity, while church leaders urge return to God. Civilians open homes for stranded service members and wounded veterans receive celebrity visits and gifts.
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College of Cardinals
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General Motors
Philadelphia
Papa
Emory
Potter
Gap Speeds GI s Homeward Bound at Indiantown Gap
Army authorities at Indiantown Gap separation center sped up processing for soldiers to go home for Christmas. Of 5,000 arrivals for separation Monday, 2,229 were discharged that day and about 1,980 left Christmas Day with discharge papers. over 600 of the remaining 800 left on passes. Officials said all who wanted to go home could do so, with meals, church services, carols, and morale efforts in place. Brig. Gen. Malcolm F. Lindsey toured the mess halls, greeting soldiers. Some 1,600 more were due tonight for discharge and would depart within 48 hours.
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Indiantown Gap
Malcolm F. Lindsey
West Coasters Make GIs Merry on Christmas Day
West Coast servicemen return home for Christmas as thousands of veterans converge across the Pacific coast. Between 150,000 and 170,000 stranded veterans find cheer in private homes clubs and lodges while railroads struggle to move them eastward as the holiday continues.
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San Francisco
Pacific Seaboard
Marin
Worldwide Christmas Peace Amid Privation and Aid
A six year peace is noted as Christmas is celebrated worldwide despite hunger and hardship. Bethlehem re enacts the birth with pilgrims and church leaders as British forces assist service members. UNRRA and volunteers ship gifts to Poland and other war torn regions. Warmer Italy and generous acts by civilians, plus American servicemen abroad, brighten Yuletide from Berlin to Peiping and Singapore.
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Associated Press
Bethlehem
Palestine
Berlin
Poland
UNRRA
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Denmark
Peiping
Singapore
Chilaie
India
China
South Pacific
Philip
Bulgaria
Romania
Austria
Iceland
Five Ladder children die in Fayetteville blaze
Five of ten Ladder children died in a Christmas Day fire that destroyed a two story frame home two miles north of Fayetteville. State Trooper F E Springer reported victims aged six to 15 were trapped on the top floor as parents and siblings fought to save them. The dead were identified as Maurice Martha Lee Louis Jennie and Betty with ages six to twelve.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
George Ladder
F. E. Springer
Springer
Maurice
Martha Lee
Louis
Jennie
Betty
Temperature report for weekend period
The 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Sunday to 5 30 p m Monday recorded a maximum of 25 and a minimum of 37. A year ago the maximum was 1 and the minimum was not provided.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. 5
Weather Observer
Weather outlook for Maryland and neighboring states
Weather forecast covers Maryland eastern portion and coast with rain then colder. eastern Pennsylvania and Virginia see rain ending Wednesday then partly cloudy and cold. western Pennsylvania sees snow flurries Wednesday with cloudy and cold Thursday. West Virginia cloudy Wednesday then fair and cold Thursday. period December 26 to 30, with rain or snow across regions, ending Wednesday and again Friday, temperatures near or below normal.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
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