Strength Means Peace Truman Tells Reporter
President Truman says a strong America and allied nations can keep peace with Russia. He calls Korea action under UN mandate the toughest decision, even tougher than ending WWII, and credits aid programs like the Marshall Plan for global security. The interview recalls his hope to broadcast achievements and future course early in January.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
America
Russia
Ile
Korea
United Nations
Oval Room
White House
Congress
South Korea
Japan
Twins Still Critical in Chicago After Separation
The Brodie Siamese twins, 11 days as separate individuals, remained in critical condition in Chicago. Their status was reported today by AP, with doctors stating no significant change since last update.
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Chicago
Negro Mother of Year Emma Clement Dies at 78
Emma Clarissa Clement, the only African American named American Mother of the Year, died Friday night in Louisville at age 78. She earned the title for her family and community work, with her death announced from Louisville on December 27.
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Louisville, Ky
Emma Clarissa Clement
Southern Illinois Weather Summary
Partly cloudy and continued cold night with a rising trend Sunday. Low tonight 15 to 22, high Sunday around 32. Yesterday’s high 40, low 24. Crab Orchard Lake 22 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 4 feet below spillway. Press edition from Southern Illinois Publications, Carbondale Illinois.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Caudle Called Honorable Yet Weak Official by House Panel
A House judiciary subcommittee labeled former Atty. Gen. Caudle honorably motivated but weak and a scapegoat in his 1951 firing for outside activities. It praised his career in law enforcement while accusing the department of decay. One member called the praise unwarranted after noting alleged improper gifts.
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House
Asst. Atty
T. Lamar Caudle
Trutman
Department of Justce
Subcommittee
Caudle
Byron G. Rogers
Dcole
Rogers
Rome Breakoff With Vatican Upheld by Yugoslavia
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia's parliament unanimously ratified the decision to sever diplomatic relations with the Vatican over a church state dispute. Monsignor Silvio Oddi prepared to depart for Rome as Prime Minister Petar Stambolij denounced Vatican activities, including Archbishop Stepinac being named a cardinal.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Vatican
Monsignor
Silvio Oddi
Rome
Petar Stambolii
Alojzije Stepinac
College of Cardinals
Mother Risks Life For Child In Caesarean Birth
A 27 year old mother Mrs Jean Garrett delivered an eight pound seven ounce son by Caesarean section after choosing to ignore medical advice fearing childbirth would kill her. She and the baby were reported in fine condition and resting comfortably, while her husband Thomas Garrett expressed joy at the birth.
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Jean Garrett
Thomas
Thomas Jr
Robert
Raleigh
Garrett
Boy Clubbed: Rifle Sought in Paul Peltz Death
New York police probe into the Bronx boy Paul Peltz missing rifle as a key lead. The 15 year old was found dead with a crushed head near a concrete slab, and investigators consider he may have traded the missing rifle after leaving home with it.
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Paul Peltz
Bronx
William Peltz
Paul
Emanuel
Allied raiders clash with Chinese forces near Panmunjom in snow
In freezing conditions on the Western Front Allied forces killed or wounded an estimated 53 Chinese Communists in a 40 minute clash near Panmunjom. Fifth Air Force fighter bombers hit front line areas as weather cleared after rain and snow. Three Allied warplanes were lost last week including one Sabre jet.
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Seoul
Panmunjom
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
North Korea
Longtime British Historian Novelist Marjorie Bowne Dies
Authoress Margaret Gabrielle Long known as Marjorie Bowne dies in London at 64 after a long career as a leading historical novelist. Her notable works include The Netherlands Displayed and Dickon along with two trilogies from the mid-1930s.
Japanese Prostitution Boom Seen After War Driven by U S Soldiers
Tokyo officials report 300000 prostitutes in Japan with blame on U S servicemen for the surge. The National Social Welfare Commission calls for foreign troops to be restrained and new night quarters. Fifty nine thousand work in 4603 red light quarters. rest roam streets serving foreign soldiers. Most are under 25. earnings mostly under 83 dollars monthly.
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Tokyo
Japan
U. S
National Social Welfare Commission
Illinois State Senator Simon E. Lantz Dies at 80
State Senator Simon E. Lantz of Congerville died in Peoria on Christmas Day at 80. A long-time agricultural advocate and former Illinois Farm Managers Association award recipient, he served in the General Assembly from 1916, chaired a motor vehicle study commission, and was mourned by Governor-elect Stratton as a great public servant and friend. Survivors include his wife Martha and daughters Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Risser. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Congerville
Ilinois Senate
Methodist
Peoria
Lantz
Illinois Farmers
State Senate
Eureka
Richard Dickinson
Carlock
McLean County
University of Illinois
Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Squire
Dells Valley
Mackinaw River
Illinois Farm Managers Association
Sen. Lantz
Richardson
Martha E. Lantz
Bloomington
Beat-Up Pastor seeks Motive
Mississippi Baptist preacher Rev. Sammy Crawford says a "devil-possessed" church member hired two men to beat him on Christmas Eve at his Water Valley home. He suffered a broken knee and believes the attack was ordered from within the congregation. He plans to return to his Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church when healed.
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Memphis
Sammy Crawford
Water Valley
Miss
Crawford
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Hohenzollern Princess Born in Bonn Christmas Eve Greeting
A princess was born on Christmas Eve in the Hohenzollern family in Bonn. She will be named Armgard and is the first child of Prince Wilhelm Karl von Preussen, grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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Bonn
Germany
Hohenzollern
Armgard
Wilhelm Karl von Preussen
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Prince Wilhelm
Prince Oskar
Jews Draft Their Chaplains Fairer and Democratic
Jewish groups set up a quota based system to draft rabbis as military chaplains. Maj. Gen. Bennett notes the program has filled its quota while reservist chaplains are recalled. Rabbis from Orthodox Conservative and Reform groups are drafted in equal numbers since Korea's start to ensure fairness.
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Ivan L. Bennett
Army
Aryeh Lev
Jewish Welfare Board
Korea
Safe Mine Key Cooperation
Government expert James Westfield said at the AAAS meeting that ninety percent of mine disasters could be eliminated with boss and worker cooperation. He cited disaster-free years and noted that hazards arise from human actions or neglect of precautions, urging mining practices become daily habits.
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James Westfield
U. S. Bureau of Mines’. Health and Safety Division
American Association For the Advancement of Science
AAAS
Holiday traffic deaths race toward record high
The Associated Press reports 336 traffic fatalities by mid holiday weekend with the four day Christmas period expected to reach a record. The National Safety Council had estimated 590 deaths for the four day holiday from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
February Draft Seeks 53000 Draftees in February
The Defense today asked Selective Service to call up 53,000 draftees in February for the army. This push marks the largest manpower levy in almost two years. Since the draft restart in September 1950, total calls reach 1,255,430. The February target trails January 1951 peaks of 80,000 and November 1950 at 70,000.
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Washington
Defese
Army
Diet Forgotten Sugar Rocker Tiny Texas Cherry
Long Beach California DJ known as Tiny Texas Cherry once weighed 642 pounds but followed a Christmas dinner and worried about his doctor’s reaction as he contemplates his weight loss.
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Long Beach
Calif
Churchill to sail to United States for New Year talks
Prime Minister Churchill will sail on the Queen Mary from New York on New Year Eve to meet President-elect Eisenhower in Washington and discuss Korea, trade, defense, and postwar Anglo American ties. He plans a Jamaica vacation after a farewell visit to Truman.
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U.S
Churchill Wit
New York
Eisenhower
Truman
Washington
Jamaica
Downing Street
Lloyd’s Shipping
Churchill
U. S
West Europe
Southeast Asia
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Britain
Roosevelt
Korea
Austria
Leopold Figl
Vienna
Associated Press
White House
Ernest B. Vaccaro
America
Russia
London
United States
Mary
Christopher Soames
Bernard Baruch
What's In A Name He Is Doing What Comes Naturally
Baxter Boozer, 53, was jailed again for drunkenness within a week. Judge Paul Krause gave Boozer a three day term after asking if he was living up to his name, then extended to ten days for making a career of it.
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Detroit
Baxter Boozer
Boozer
Paul E. Krause
Krause
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