Stone of Destiny theft stirs nationalist push for self rule
Detectives failed to find clues after an intensive hunt for the stone of destiny believed hidden by thieves. A small British car was sought with a Scottish-accented couple, while initials A F were carved on the gilding near the throne. Abbey officials noted most carvings are centuries old. Wendy Wood denied plotting, saying the stone was retrieved not stolen and urged openness.
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Foreign Legions In Our Army Urged
New York agency reports Common Cause urged foreign legions join the American Army to fight Communist aggression. The anti-Communist group criticized Hoover’s Europe aid plan, warning that without defense Europe, Stalin will act. They favored rapid incorporation of trained foreign fighters for freedom.
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Hungnam evacuation detail from Korea action and outcomes
A retrospective on the Hungnam withdrawal credits Col Edward H Forney for logistics and Rear Adm H L Doyle for Task Force 20. It notes destruction of dock facilities, a smoke filled coast, and naval shelling. cites Japanese investment and Russian influence, while detailing the successful beachhead defense and final evacuation of about 91,000 refugees along with five divisions including the First Marine, Third Infantry, Seventh Infantry, and two Rok divisions.
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Hungnam
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Rok
Confederate flag on brick wall still markers Lewcizl slate
In KEPT FLAG ALLWYE LEWISBURG West Virginia a veteran recalls a large Confederate flag painted on a brick wall of a grocery store by D R Thomas in 1900. The flag is periodically repainted to honor the past in this farming community despite changes.
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Indo China Reds To Release 400 Hostages
A clandestine Indo-Chinese radio broadcast claimed the Communist led Viet Nam government will free about 490 French civilians held hostage for four years. Ho Chi Minh, president of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, said the prisoners including women and children would get a Christmas present of freedom.
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National Geographic to Survey Panama Provinces
The National Geographic Society announced a Loutman led party of scientists will conduct an archaeological survey of Panama’s northwestern provinces. The expedition will focus on the north side of the isthmus’ mountain divide for an archaeological reconnaissance of areas Columbus described in 1590.
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National Geographic Society
Panama
Murderer Dies In Hotel Room
Louis Brothers, 31, a Chicago murder convict linked to Tribune reporter Alfred Jake Lingie's 1930 slaying, died in a hotel room from heart disease while under civil restraints. He had served nine years and was released from Joliet Penitentiary in 1930. He had recently been connected with a taxicab death case in Chicago.
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Admiral Hoskin to command Pacific MATS post in Pacific theater
Tokyo AP reports Rear Admiral John J A Hoskin, commander of Casjview Division Three in the Pacific fleet, is ordered to report as Pacific MATS commander relieving Rear Admiral William G. Postinson. The move follows charges against Tomlinson and other arrests in Seneca Falls and Auburn, with Hoskin taking over carrier commands.
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Carl Frappoli
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Scrap Collector Teaches Value Through Waste Transformations
Philadelphia social worker Miss Ances May Cramer leads a one woman scrap drive turning discarded tatters into hundreds of useful items. Donors buy back transformed scraps and mothers at the settlement house have made quilts, aprons, pot holders, dolls, animals, and other toy articles under her guidance.
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Philadelphia Social Worker
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Nine Hotel Robberies Leads to Arrests in City
Police report two men, Frank Tru ro, 31, of New York, and Joseph Bianco, 2, of Elmira, confessed to robbing nine hotels on Christmas Eve and were captured while checking into a tenth. They admit earlier work totaling about 20 hotels in the past weeks, saying lobbies offered quick getaways.
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New York
Joseph Bidnco
Elmira
Trulio
Bianco
Massena Hospital Workers Get Raise
The Massena Memorial Hospital board announces a ten percent general salary increase for all hospital employees. To cover the rise, room rates rise to 8.50 per day for beds and 2 per day for newborn care. Major operations will cost a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25.
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Massena Memorial Hospital
Miami Burglars Make Large Haul
Miami police report a string of burglaries over the holiday period with a total haul around $4000 in cash gifts clothing and food. The largest break in occurred at Lee R. Smith residence while several suspects fled with unopened Christmas presents and apparel.
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