Christmas Joy Seams Across the Nation From AP
A broad survey of Christmas observances across the United States notes carols, decorations, and church services. Highlights include a candlelight pageant in Hot Springs, bell ringers on Beacon Hill, a Parade of Carolers in Elkhart, and a nativity play by 325 leprosy patients in Carville.
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Moosic Fire Destroys Hughes Home. Community Provides Aid
In Scranton Pennsylvania a Py-Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hughes and their nine children in Moosic yesterday. Neighbors supplied temporary housing while civic and church groups organized a drive to deliver clothing and home furnishings for a Merry Christmas. Hughes is an unemployed miner and the children range from months to 14 years.
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Police Silence Carolling Family Sparks Neighborhood Protests
In Long Beach California police quieted the Boyer family Clayton, Dorothy, and their 14 year old son Robert after neighbors complained their caroling disturbed the peace. Police halted the music and neighbors protested the silence amid a noisy dispute.
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Cow delivers surprise calf at First Christian Church nativity
In Tampa Florida a cow in the living nativity scene at First Christian Church gave birth to a calf yesterday. Livestock man Paul Dale said he knew the cow would have a calf but not so soon. Pastor Dr. C Howard Matheny called it totally unexpected.
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Mother Reunites With Sons After Five Year Absence
In Shenandoah Iowa four young brothers, long believing in Santa and prayer, are reunited with their mother Elsie Rhoades Hill who disappeared five years ago. She flew from New York with her husband to answer the boys prayers, and promised not to leave again as they embraced.
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Iowa CP
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New York
Five year old Timmy Burns birthday serenade at church nativity
In Watertown Massachusetts Timmy Burns ages five climbed onto the St Patrick Church nativity scene platform after asking for a nickel from his father. He placed the coin on the contribution plate and joyfully sang Happy birthday to you dear Jesus.
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Pope Pius XII Delivers Christmas Blessing From Vatican
The ailing Pope Pius XII, age 78, broadcast a seven minute Christmas Eve message from his Vatican bedside. He urged world leaders to seek peace and prayed for those imprisoned for their faith as Vatican sources said he slept well but his voice remained weak and fatigued.
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It Pays to Look Official at Forman Hotel
Leon Falkner 25 of Clay paid $20 for a hotel room to an officer who posed as staff. The real hotel worker emerged later, denying the change, leaving Falkner wiser and out money in a cautionary hotel-guest anecdote.
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Trans-World Reunion Christmas Miracle in Athens
Six Katsenavas children fly from Campi Crete to Utah to reunite with father Mike for a Christmas visit. Their mother remains behind due to an infectious disease visa ban but hopes to join soon after treatment. Consular officials report quick passport and visa processing aided by embassy checks.
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Noel Field and Wife Seek Asylum in Hungary
Noels Noel Field and his wife Herta have sought asylum in Hungary after being released from Hungarian prisons. They had served five years on spy charges, with U S diplomats noting limited contact. The Fields disappeared in 1949 amid Rajk turmoil and are not expected to return to the United States.
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Czechoslovakia
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Two Syracuse Patrolmen Resign Amid Absence Probe
Two veteran Syracuse patrolmen Joseph M. O Neill 29 of 1300 Bellevue Av and Otis S. Loveless 33 of 422 Shennard St resigned immediately after an absence from posts for three hours while a Christmas tree vendor complained they forced him to move trees. Chief Fred G. Arnold said both joined the force in 1947 and 1946 respectively and had been in the Patrol Division since March 1953. Loveless had left in 1951 then was reinstated in 1952. The resignations come as Mayor Mead allowed Patrolman Charles L. Price Jr to stay on but suspended him 30 days for a November incident involving an accidental discharge at the Glass Bar.
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Joseph M. O'Neill
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Loveless
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Matthew Solinski
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The page lists regular features and their pages including Amusements Letters Inq. Reporter City Life Women’s Deaths Sports Editorials Radio and Today’s Pictures with page references. It indicates a content guide for the newspaper’s sections and associated page numbers.
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Weatherman Aims for White Christmas With Snow Flurries
The Weatherman predicts a white Christmas with tonight and tomorrow bringing snow flurries and cooler temperatures. Andrew Keller notes low will dip to 20 tonight and rise to 30 tomorrow, with five days of mild changes ahead and snow flurries possible next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Ohio
Syracuse
Purge in Soviet Upper Ranks Reported in Izvestia
Izvestia announced the firing squad deaths of four Beria associates and the sentencing of two lesser officials for treason and political sabotage. Abakumov and five aides were named as involved in the Leningrad case, with rehabilitation cited for those punished. The statements followed Beria’s execution anniversary and reflect ongoing power struggles in the Soviet leadership.
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Communist Party
Today’s Chuckle Opinion of Others
A light humorous note urges readers to listen to others and suggests the act may benefit them more than the listener. The quip hints at social advice in a playful tone.
Western Unity at Stake Over German Rearmament
Britain warned West Germany would be rearmed regardless of Paris Gate, stressing that Western unity depends on France reversing its deputies' early morning vote rejecting the rearmament provision. The Foreign Office said the issue is how to arm not whether.
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Britain
West Germany
Paris
Foreign Office
Eisenhower Disturbed by French Rearmament Rejection
The White House said President Eisenhower and the U.S. are disturbed by France’s Assembly rejection of West German rearmament for the second time. James Hagerty noted that Secretary of State Dulles is in telephone talks with the President on the tense situation.
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Eisenhower
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France
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Adenauer Delays Christmas Plans For Urgent Talks On German Rearmament
In Bonn Chancellor Adenauer cancelled Christmas Eve plans and met with advisers for over an hour of urgent talks. The outlook hinges on Paris accords ratification and a Monday confidence vote in France, with possible delays to German rearmament if western partners fail to unite.
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Konrat Adenauer
Adenauer
United States
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Premier Will Stake Regime on New Vote
French Premier Pierre Mendes France announced he would call a second vote after the Assembly rejected German rearmament 280 to 259. He pledged to stake his government on approval, saying the fate of his regime depends on the final treaty within the West European Union. The pact had previously won a preliminary approval in October.
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No Paper Christmas Herald Journal Editions Cancelled
No editions of the Herald Journal will be published tomorrow for Christmas Day. The regular editions of the Herald American will appear Sunday.
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Red robed holdup targets downtown Syracuse
A morning holdup at the Hotel Syracuse area involved a robber in a red hat and jacket who stole about $30 from Salvatore Nestico a Ross Bakery driver. Police questioned about 30 Christmas tree vendors and gas station attendants but did not identify the culprit.
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