Waterfront graft probe widens as FBI ordered
Dewey backs FBI action on waterfront scandal tied to rackets and mob influence. U S Attorney Lane endorses the move, citing extensive illegal activity warranting indictments. Anastasia linked to Murder Inc. and waterfront violence. Vatican broadcasts Pope's Christmas message in multiple languages.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Cocomission
Joseph Kaitz
FBI
Albany
New York City
APL International Longshoremen’s Association
LLA
John V. Kenny
Jersey City
Fred N. DeSapio
Hoboken
William O’dwyer
U. S
Myles J. Lane
IcGranery
Lane
Richard J. Congleton
New Jersey
Law Enforcement Council
McGranery
Albert Anastasia
State Crime Commission
Anastasia
O'Dwyer
Murder, Inc
Brooklyn
Peter Panto
Pope Denounces Economic Inequities and Labor Monopolies
The pope criticizes discrimination against workers and warns against monopolistic control by large organizations. He calls for solidarity, reduced luxury spending, and using profits for the common good, arguing society cannot be a rigid machine nor governed by uniform formulas.
Christmas Day Amid Frontline Cheer on Korean War Front
Allied troops kept Christmas traditions amid the front lines near the Yalu as Sabrejets pounded a large Communist MiG-15 group. Turkeys froze in winter, gifts arrived, radios crooned carols, chaplains planned services, and stars performed for troops along the front.
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Seoul
U. S
Yalu River
G.I
Tjust
Francis Cardinal ‘Spellman
New York
First Corps
Hollywood
Debbie Reynolds
Paul Douglas
Jan Sterlin
Walter Pidgeon
Keenan Wynn
Roscoe Ates
World Christmas broadcasts and wartime greetings across nations
The Vatican plans two broadcasts including Christmas Eve mass as Truman, in Washington, delivers his final holiday message. Queen Elizabeth II announces her first Christmas broadcast. Generals Van Fleet and Clark urge peace in Korea as Christmas toys aid children worldwide.
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Vatican Radio
Truman
White House
Elizabeth II
Britain
Commonwealth and Empire
Korea
Germany
Austria
Japan
Eighth Army
James van Fleet
van Fleet
Mark W. Clark
United Nations
Clark
No-Man’s Land
United Nations Command
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Taipei
Madame Chiang
U. S
Beirut
Holy Land
Milan
Italy
Venice
Austrian Alps
Russia
Poland
Father Christmas
Santa
Grandfather Frost
Seamen questioned aboard ship amid union status claims
French inspector reports crew members, many of whom belong to the Confederation Generale du Travail, given shore leave after testifying they are not Communist Party members. Martin praised for saving 28 inspectors’ use and predicted 55 ships would receive crews cleared by March 15. Entry cards valid for one year post clearance.
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Spector
Confederation Generale du Travail
G.G T
Communist Party
Commmunist
Shaughnessy
Martin
Liberty
Silent Santa Delights Plainfield Children with Cards
Seventeen children in a one block area received Christmas cards last night. Some cards were slipped under doors and others placed in mail boxes. Each card included a five dollar bill and was signed Santa's Uncle.
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Plainfield
N. J
Santa
Snow Blankets Detroit City Hall as Tree Stands Covered
About 100 square feet of the city area lay knee deep in snow as a coal and ice company used a snow making machine at City Hall. The rest of Detroit enjoyed unseasonably warm weather and a bright Christmas day.
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Detroit
Coal and Ice
City Hall
Prosecutor Receives Christmas Neckties From Former Defendant
In Oklahoma City a former forgery defendant La dosis Connellee mailed Assistant County Attorney Roy Semmer three neckties with a card reading Noel. Semmer had previously prosecuted Connellee last spring and had him sent to prison for the tenth time.
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Oklahoma City
Ladosa Connellee
Roy Semmer
Noel
Semmer
Connellee
Morse Named To Eisenhower Ticket In 1952 Confirms Missouri Ties
Morse a Missouri agricultural economist and church leader born 1896 in Carthage Mo and long active with the University of Missouri system is cited as an Eisenhower supporter. The narrative links his family, church work, and public roles with Eisenhower’s 1952 campaign and Hoover era discussions on government reorganization.
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Jhan
Who's Who
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Morse
Christian
Disciples of Christ) Church
St. Louis
Non- Columbia
University of Missouri
Carthage
Agricultural College
Missouri State Farm Bureau
Missouri Federation Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association
Xlorse
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Morse Camie
New York
Hoover
John
Korea
Dwight David
Barbara Anne
Susan
Columbia University
Lon
Morningside Heights
Highland Falls
West Point
John S. Doud
Denver
Colo
White House
91St St
John Foster Dulles
Nash Promoted To Truman Aid From White House Staff
President Truman named Phillip Nash administrative assistant to the President. Nash, a Wisconsin native and prominent cranberry producer, has denied McCarthy’s charges that he was a Communist Party member. Nash has served on the White House staff since 1946 as an adviser on minority problems.
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Washington
Truman
Phillip Nash
McCarthy
R-Wis
Nash
Communist Party
Wisconsin
White House
Eisenhower Receives Red Cross Briefing
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower was briefed for about an hour by E. Roland Harriman president of the American Red Cross who announced Eisenhower will head the organization as honorary chairman after taking office January 20.
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Ike
RED Cross
New York
Eisenhower
E. Roland Harriman
The
American Red Cross
Santa’s Old Sleigh Wins Against Jet Bomber
Santa chooses the old fashioned sleigh over a modern jet bomber. Reindeer refuse rest, Mr Forge fixes a new runner from an icicle, and they outrun a U S Air Force plane to deliver gifts.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Mr. Forge
North Pole
U. S. Air Force
Dener
Blitzen
President Truman Lights White House Christmas Tree
President Truman lights the White House Christmas tree in a traditional ceremony on the grounds this afternoon. He plans a six minute Christmas message, his last as president, before the ceremonial lighting of the spruce.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Trueman
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