Legless Vet Gets Pension Returned
James Kutcher, a World War II veteran who lost his legs, has his $329 monthly veterans compensation restored while his loyalty charges are reviewed. The VA cited fairness and to prevent hardship, amid his Newark housing, job troubles and a pending court case related to politics. He plans to attend a loyalty hearing in Washington and seeks to confront accusers.
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Washington
James Kutcher
Veterans Administration
Kutcher
New York Post
New York
Newark
N.J
Socialist Workers Party
Communist Movement
Leon Trotsky
American Communist Party
New Jersey State Supreme Court
Newark Housing Authority
Newark Star Ledger
St Bonaventure Priest Named Bishop in Beirut Vicariate
Rev. Eustace J. Smith, 47, vice rector at Christ the King Seminary St Bonaventure, was named bishop by Pope Pius XI and appointed vicar apostolic of Beirut for Roman Catholics in Lebanon. Announcement by Cardinal Amleto Girogianni noted he will be the first bishop of the Beirut vicariate apostolic.
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Washington
Eustace J. Smith
Christ the King Seminary
St. Bonaventure
Pius XI
Beirut
Lebanon
Amleto Giovanni Girognani
United States
Smith
Godfrey Gives $100000 to Needy Air Force Families
Washington based reports state television star Arthur Godfrey sent a 100000 Christmas check to the Air Force Aid Society. Officials say the funds come from his Saturday Evening Post series about his life, aiding airmen their families and widows.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force
Godfrey
Saturday Evening Post
Mink Coat Case Ex-Felon To Be Released
E Merl Young, once jailed for perjury in the mink coat inquiry during the Truman era, is set for release today from a federal prison in Tallahassee. He earned 144 days off for good conduct and 36 days for meritorious service after serving a two year sentence for lying to a Senate committee about fees from RFC‑connected firms. He and his wife run a motor court on U S highway 1 south of Miami.
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Tallahassee
Fla
E. Merl Young
Washington
Young
Federal Correctional Institution
Frank A. Edwards
Miami Federal Court
Reconstruction Finance Corp. Examiner
Senate
White House
RFC
His
U.S. Highway 1
Miami
Cyclist Faces Speeding and Assault Charges in Court
In Seven Oaks the cyclist Donald Henry Overall collided with a chair, prompting an inspector to tumble. Police Inspector B R Powell treated it as assault, and Magistrate G F Rogers fined Overall 38.40 for speeding and 22 for the assault.
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Seven Oaks
England
Donald Henry
B. R. Powell
Powell
G. F. Rogers
Postal Workers Aid Needy Family in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky a mother of two, ages 4 and 6, sent a letter to Santa describing their hardship and asking for simple gifts like oranges. She says her husband cannot work and they live on state relief. Post office employees stepped in and will provide Christmas gifts for the family.
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Louisville
Santa Claus
Postoffice
Virginia who questioned Santa now shares Christmas joy
Virginia O Hanlon Douglas, the woman who at age eight asked The Sun if Santa Claus exists, now 66 and a NYC school principal, spends Christmas near Albany with six grandchildren. She recounts the famous reply yes there is a Santa Claus, and notes her grandchildren love the story. Her family includes daughter and son in law Robert H Temple and six grandchildren Katherine Mary Virginia Laura Susan, ages 14 to 8.
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North Chatham
N.Y
Virginia
New York City
Virginia O’hanlon Douglas
New York Sun
Santa Claus
James Warris Temple
Douglas
Robert H. Temple
Albany
Katherine
Mary
Laura
Susan
Douglass
Davy Crockett
Christmas messages reach troops and foes across world
Apostolic nuncio in Berlin and Munich during World War I joins two American church leaders in delivering Christmas messages to forces abroad. Cardinal Spellman and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake share faith and aid, while U S leaders broadcast to satellite nations urging freedom and peace. Eisenhower, Stevenson, Hoover, Dulles, Harriman, and Mrs. Roosevelt also announce holiday messages to the world.
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Berlin
Munich
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
South Korea
U.S. Navy
Charles Thomas
Eugene Carson Blake
Philadelphia
National Council of Churches
Air Force Base
Thule
Greenland
U.S
Germany
France
Italy
Radio Free Europe
Iron Curtain
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
America
Herbert Hoover
John Foster Dulles
Averell Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Young Stevenson To Have Operation For Knee Injury
John Fell Stevenson son of Adlai Stevenson will undergo surgery at Passavant Hospital to remove a shattered right kneecap. Dr James K Stack said he should regain a serviceable knee and might play tennis again. The 19 year old was injured near Middlebury Indiana in a head on collision that killed two Harvard classmates.
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Chicago
INS
John Fell Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
James K. Stack
Passavant Hospital
Stevenson
Middlebury
Ind
Harvard
Bookish Bookie Raided Finds Betting in Back Room
New York police raided Tremont Book Shop and uncovered a thriving bookie operation in the rear. The incident exposes a dual identity as a book shop front and a gambling hub for bettors.
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New York
Tremont
Spellman In Korea Christmas Mass With GIs
Cardinal Francis Spellman arrived by helicopter near the Korean truce line to celebrate Christmas Eve mass for American soldiers. He flew from Pohang after crossing snowy hills and was welcomed by Maj. Gen. Mason and S. B. Mason before visiting the 19th Regiment of the U.S. 24th Infantry Division. He left a donation at the Little Flower Orphanage aiding 230 Korean children supported by U.S. Marines since 1951.
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Western Front
Korea
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Pohang
5. B. Mason
19Th Regiment
U.S. 24Th Infantry Division
S. B. Mason
Little Flower
U.S
Soldiers Send Christmas Cheer From Frankfurt Front Lines
The 4th Infantry Division in Frankfurt bought toys clothing and food for 1500 children and needy elders. Troops overseas planned Christmas Eve services parities and a turkey dinner. Messages from Adm Fechteler and Gen McAuliffe stressed sacrifice and duty as NATO peace efforts continued.
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Frankfurt
Army
Hits 13 000 Volts Is Only Shocked
Yonkers New York a work man James Walsh slipped his pick into a 13000 volt power line and suffered only a minor shock. He was knocked to the ground but refused hospital care. His rubber overshoes and thick gloves plus a wooden handle likely saved him. The strike cut power to 32000 customers for seven minutes.
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Yonkers
N.Y
James Walsh
Aunt Killed Boy 6 Not Sniper In Brooklyn Kitchen Accident
In Brooklyn, six year old Felipe Rivera died from a bullet to the heart while dining with relatives. Police say his aunt Georgina Diaz fired a .22 revolver as a joke, believing it unloaded, and it fired killing Felipe. Diaz was charged with homicide, her husband with illegal weapon possession, and another relative with conspiracy and destroying evidence.
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New York
Felipe Rivera
Georgina P. Diaz
Brooklyn
Diaz
Magdalina
Pablo
Pope urges atomic controls as he meets 16 cardinals
The Pope, gathered with 16 assembled cardinals and prelates, appeared tired but fitter than in recent years. He pushed stronger on atomic controls beyond Easter remarks, warned against excessive experimentation and possible all out war, and urged a cautious view of communism while criticizing West realists.
Tragic Fire Claims Lando in Trailer Inferno
Fire gutted a sealed trailer at 5:30 am after mattress and bed covers smoldered. Lando's body was found by firefighters. coroner ruled probable accidental death by charring. Neighbor Johnston and others described efforts to rescue before flames overwhelmed the structure. Lando, a Syracuse area bartender, lived with a visiting half brother. Beatrice Lando identified the victim.
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Price
Lorne Johnston
Lando
Evelyn
Johnston
Harry L. Gilmore
Beatrice Lando
S. Townsend St
Claude ‘Strail
Blanchard Crysler
Strail
Joseph Mallez
Scranton
Senator Chavez to Build Library memorial
Senator Chavez plans a memorial library in Los Chavez Valencia County New Mexico to honor the senior senator. Belen superintendent Philip Ludi said Chavez asked him to secure land and an acre adjacent to Los Chavez school is available. Ludi noted private donations could be sought but financing may come from Washington.
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Santa FE
N.M
Dennis Chavez
Truman
Philip Ludi
Belen
Los Chavez
Valencia County
New Mexico
Ludi
Chavez
Washington
Queen to Spend Christmas Quietly at Sandringham
Queen Elizabeth II plans a typical British family Christmas at Sandringham Norfolk gathering with Prince Charles and Princess Anne. She will broadcast her annual message to subjects from the study desk to about 150 million listeners. The family attends church on Christmas morning and a carol service at West Newton in the evening.
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Sandringham
England
Queen Elizabeth II
Norfolk
Edward VI
Prince Charles 7
Anne
West Newton
Giant fountain erupts in bubbles in Los Angeles
A massive spouting fountain in Los Angeles emitted bubbles when pranksters poured bubble bath into it on Friday. Local observers watched as the decorative water feature released a foamy spray rather than water, drawing attention from passersby.
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Los Angeles
Christmas Tree Display At White House Brightens Eisenhower Home
The White House glitters with multiple trees for Christmas. An 18 foot spruce in the East Room shines with 300 lights, blue and silver trees decorate rooms, and a pageant tree towers at the south windows. The President will distribute gifts after attending services at National Presbyterian Church. Mrs Eisenhower’s sister and family visit for dinner as Barbara Eisenhower’s sister assists with the children.
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White House
Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
G. Gordon Moore
Barbara Eisenhower
Mary Thompson
Maj. Eisenhower
Eisenhowers
Christmas Party Held Up in Brooklyn Office Raid
In Brooklyn a Christmas office party by a dyeing plant was robbed by three masked gunmen. They seized a $4,000 night shift payroll from owner Henry Danesi and with two others joined the party. Ten day workers were later robbed of $2,000 as they had been paid. A fourth man drove the getaway auto.
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New York
Brooklyn
Henry Danesi
Westinghouse Talks Fail After Brief Negotiation
Pittsburgh reports a surprise resumption of nine week old Westinghouse strike talks ending without progress. Federal mediator Murray assembled top company negotiators and IUE leaders but no new terms emerged. Negotiations recessed until Tuesday morning while Carey claimed a revised settlement proposal.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Federal
John R. Murray
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
James B. Carey
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