U.S. Protests Soviet Hungary Airmen Case Amid Exchange
Washington protests the imprisonment and ransom of four American airmen held in Hungary after a 1951 disappearance. The notes press Moscow and Budapest on why Soviet forces forced the plane down and delayed responses while questioning and detaining the crew. The fliers Capt. John J. Swift Capt. David H. Henderson Sgt. James A. Elam and T Sgt. Jess A. Duff were released at the Austrian border after payment of 120000.
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Gunman Battle in Times Square Wounds Three Police
Across Times Square a Cleveland gunman Clarence C. Sims led a running gun battle wounding three officers and a bystander. Police say Sims heads the shotgun gang and has triggered numerous holdups in the New York area. An arrest followed the melee as other suspects were taken into custody.
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Times Square
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Frontier Town
Masonic Lodge Lays Cornerstone At Union Hospital
The Masonic Grand Lodge laid the cornerstone of Union Hospital amid ancient rites marking a $1,000,000 addition. Indiana Grand Master Ralph E. Legeman and officials oversaw the ceremony as Garfield High School band played. The old section was razed for the new wing, due for use next summer. the event drew a sizable crowd and featured symbolic pouring of wine oil and corn.
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Evansville
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Eisenhower to Hear MacArthur Korea Plan on USS Helena
President elect Dwight Eisenhower aboard the USS Helena en route to Hawaii expressed willingness to hear any plan from Gen. Douglas MacArthur on ending the Korean conflict. The exchange of messages indicated a thaw in their relations as they discussed potential approaches to peace in Korea and the Far East.
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Korea
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Shriners Parade and Ceremonial Meet in Terre Haute
Officers of seven midwest Shrine temples plan a downtown Terre Haute ceremony on Saturday with 75 to 100 candidates and about 1200 nobles attend a 5 PM dinner at the Zorah Temple. Potentate George E. Martin hosts as sections of the ceremonial proceed and follow the dinner through a city parade and services.
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Terre Haute
Order of the Mystic Shrine
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Drunk man jailed amid stash of cash and bonds
Milwaukee police arrested 65 year old Anton Lagozny on a drunkenness charge after finding 1495 in cash and 2500 in negotiable bonds. Lagozny claimed he saved money in a bank with a balance over 12000 and implied frugal living while working a 50 weekly income.
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Lagozny
U.S. Opposes Invite for Tunisian Agent at U.N.
The United States and Western delegates resist inviting a Tunisian representative to speak at the U.N. debate on France and Tunisian self rule. France boycotts the session, arguing the issue is domestic, while Pakistan and 12 others push for a settlement under U.N. supervision and civil liberties in Tunisia.
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Assembly
Fewer gentlemen in Britain as valets drop to seven thousand
London reports a government statistical office finding that the number of gentlemen’s valet attendants fell from 18 000 in 1931 to 7 000 at present. The decline reflects changing social customs and employment patterns in Britain.
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London
Britain
Government Statistical Office
Monroe Named For License Auto Position
Crawford F. Parker Indiana secretary of state announced six new automobile license branch managers and the reappointment of 15 others. Thomas E. Bath of South Bend, former secretary of state, was among those reappointed. The appointments were cleared through Republican State Chair.
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Indianapolis
Crawford F. Parker
Indiana
Thomas E. Bath
South Bend
Dulles Backed Hiss for Endowment President, Davis Says
John Foster Dulles recommended Alger Hiss for the Carnegie Endowment president role in 1947, a House committee heard. Davis, an endowment trustee, said Hiss led the endowment for a five year term after positive investigations. Hiss later served in federal prison for passing secrets and was denied parole.
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Alger Hiss
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
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Eisenhower
Hiss
John W. Davis
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Carnegie Endowment
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Hail Carves Terre Haute Storm Ended By Evening
Severe hail pelted the north Terre Haute area during a Tuesday storm. hail as large as golf balls reported near Hulman Airport with stones about one inch in diameter. The Weather Bureau noted .77 inches of rain and hail, lightning and thunder persisted for hours. Forecast calls for more showers and possible rain or snow over the weekend. A Dec 9 high of 65 degrees topped the day, surpassing the old 64 degree record.
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Terre Haute
United States Weather Bureau
Hulman
Bridge party check boosts basket fund
The Tribune Star reports a 104.50 donation from the Phi Beta Psi bridge party to the Christmas basket fund, bringing total to 556.96 along with 20 and 3 gifts from Friends and boxing proceeds. Applications for food baskets are taken through Dec 17 by Family Service Association at 912 Chestnut Street.
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Family Service Association
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Wabash Avenue
Five thousand French troops in Casablanca amid riot fatalities
In Casablanca five thousand French troops stood ready as funerals were held for eight Europeans and at least fifty Moroccans killed during three days of nationalist riots. Paris Tunis and Casablanca officials weighed steps to quell the rebellion fueling North Africa crisis. General Guillaume ordered guards for today’s services urging French nationals to attend.
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Tunis
North Africa
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Ridgway warns defense force not big enough
General Matthew Ridgway told NATO officials in Paris that 50 Allied divisions in Western Europe remain far short of the minimum needed to deter a Soviet attack. He noted gains since February but warned Russia could unleash a drive with 175 divisions, despite modern weapons.
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Ridgway
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Lisbon
Russia
Lynde D. McCormick
Atlantic
Man describes being buried alive in box car en route to Terre Haute
Russell A. Newport of Uniontown Pa described four days locked in a box car on a train headed for Indiana. He said he was without food or water and froze, later rescued by railroad workers in Frankfort Ind and brought to a hospital.
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Bellefontaine
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Bad Check Artist Sought by Police
Police investigated complaints about a bad check artist using drafts payable to Benjamin Burger and signed Cross Funeral Home by Dolph Cross. Three forged drafts were cashed for 44.50 at downtown stores before a fourth merchant halted the deal when the cashier called Mr. Cross.
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Weather summary from U S Weather Bureau
The report notes sunrise at 6 59 am and sunset at 4 27 pm. River stage 4.2 feet and rising.
Local Temperature Snapshot
Yesterday reached a high of 65 degrees while the low dropped to 36. Precipitation was recorded at 0.93 inches.
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Indiana
Occasional snow flurries end tonight with partly cloudy skies tomorrow. Low temperatures range from 28 to 33 in the north and 30 to 36 elsewhere, with Thursday highs from 39 to 44 north and up to 50 south. Temperature readings show morning 37 and afternoon 36.
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Terre Haute
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