United Nations deadlock over Philippines Yugoslavia seat persists
At the United Nations in New York a voting stalemate continues between the Philippines and Yugoslavia for a Council seat. The United States backs the Philippines while Britain suggests Sweden as a compromise. Russia vetoed Japan's bid, and negotiations push for a rotation plan to resolve the impasse.
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United Nations
N. Y
Philippines
Yugoslavia
U.N
United States
Britain
Sweden
China
Italy
Austria
Asia
Poland
Russia
Japan
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Stran Steel Plans 1.5 Million Plant Expansion
J H Industry Improvements to reshape the Stran Steel plant at 1033 Crawford Street with a 70,000 square foot addition 300 by 200 feet in size. A new line of prefabricated clear span steel buildings will be produced, reflecting Terre Haute growth and strong transport links.
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Stran Steel Corporation
Crawford Street
Hillery Knecht
Stran Steel
Bernard Burdick
Knecht
Mr. Burdick
Charles Leb. Homer
National Steel Corporation
Wierton
W. Va
Straw Steel
College Avenue
Straw Steel Company
Burdick
Terre Haute
Corky Kelly Earns Eagle Scout Honor In Concordville
Colin P. Kelly III son of World War II hero Colin P. Kelly received his Eagle Scout award in a solemn Concordville church hall ceremony. The 15 year old tall red haired scout earned 21 merit badges over nearly four years and was presented the Medal by Judge William R. Toal, who praised him for bearing his father’s mantle.
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Concordville
Colin P. Kelly III
United States
Philadelphia
Corky” Kelly
William R. Toal
Delaware County Court
Recorder Confession Placed Before Jury in Irvin Slayings
Judge Eby ruled Leslie Irvin was not mistreated and the tape confession may be played to the jury. Dan Hudson testified Irvin denied then confessed to the Kerr killing and five other slayings, tying the taped confession to the trial. The decision ends three days of arguments with an empty jury box.
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Princeton
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Gibson Circuit
E. Dale Eb
Irvin
Dan Hudson
Evansville
W. Wesley Kerr
Hudson
Eby
French Round Up Algerian Terrorists
French security forces rounded up 52 suspected terrorists in 24 hours and killed two in a widespread operation across villages in the Constantine Department. French troops and police seized arms and ammunition as rebels attacked two farms, torching them and killing two Algerian workers.
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Algiers
Algeria
Constantine
Donations to Tribune Star Basket Fund
Donations received yesterday and today for the Tribune Star Basket Fund to aid needy families in Terre Haute. Total donations should be sent to the Tribune Star office at 721 Wabash Avenue. Gifts will be published. Applications for baskets must be made to the Family Service Association at 912 Chestnut Street on or before December 20.
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Tribune-Star Basket Fund
Terre Haute
The
Tribune-Star
Wabash Avenue
Family Service Association
Chestnut Street
Stalemate Endures in Brewery Talks
A report on the stalemate in contract negotiations between Terre Haute Brewing Company and Local 85 will be presented at a 9 am Labor Temple meeting. The session, led by Ralph O. Harper of the Conciliation Service, produced no progress and no date for future talks was set.
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Terre Haute Brewing Company, Inc
Brewe Workers Local No. 85
Labor Temple
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
William Pestoff
Ralph O. Harper
U. S. Department of Labor
Harper
Pestoff
Fort Wayne Phone Boost Granted
The Public Service Commission awarded Home Telephone & Telegraph Co. of Fort Wayne a net annual rate increase of 366 040 dollars. The PSC directed a rate schedule filing by February 1 to realize the net rise, which officials say is about 60 percent of the company's request.
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Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Home Telephone & Telegraph Co
Fort Wayne
Commission
Bernard Perry
PSC
NATO Leaders Strengthen Ties In Cold War
Paris dispatch reports NATO foreign ministers agreed to reinforce political ties and expand military defenses against Soviet moves. They announced plans for a new tactical air force with American units based behind the Alps in northern Italy to widen allied air bases and bolster Europe’s air shield.
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Paris
NATO
Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Alps
Italy
United States
Red China accuses U S of bad faith in talks over civilians
In Geneva the Chinese charges the United States with violating the civilian return agreement. They demand U S names and information on Chinese residents and aid to contact them. U S denial met by concern that this may stall ambassadorial talks and prolong the issue.
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Red China
U.S
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Washington
Love-crazed youth dies after gun battle in Vandergrift
In Vandergrift Pennsylvania a 17 year old killed three people and wounded two others before a 16 hour manhunt ended when a state police sharpshooter shot him. John Fallone died six hours after being wounded while the girl Gladys Smail 15 remained in critical condition. Police officer Gus Zanos hurt as the posse closed in.
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Vandergrift. Pa
John Fallone
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Gladys Smail
J. Warren Smail
William Smail
Gus Zanos
Apollo
Fallone
Kefauver Announces 1956 Democratic Presidential Bid
Senator Estes Kefauver formally declares his candidacy for the 1956 Democratic nomination. He vows a vigorous campaign in many primaries and seeks party unity after his 1952 bid. Other entrants include Adlai Stevenson and Governor Lausche, with Hariman to be named at the national convention.
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U.P
Estes Kefauver
Tennessean
Kefauver
Adlai E. Stevenson
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Averell Harriman
New York
92 Japanese boats captured by Russia coast guard
Tokyo December 16 The Maritime Safety Board announced that 92 Japanese fishing boats were captured by Russian coast guard craft this year.
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Tokyo
The
Maritime Safety Board
Syria Accuses Israel of New Border Attacks Before U N Action
United Nations notes Syria charging renewed Israeli border strikes after a Sunday raid that killed 49. Israel denies shooting. Security Council meets to address sanctions and protests. Egypt pledges readiness to use force to protect its security amid the Syria Egypt pact.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.P
Syria
Israel
United Nations Security Council
United Press
Damascus
Security Council
Sea of Galilee
Egypt
United States
Britain
France
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Cairo
Washington
George W. Allen
Abba Eban
Allen
Eban
Weather Map Note Partly Cloudy Warmer Conditions
Weather page note shows partly cloudy and rising temperatures with river stage at 2.3 feet and falling. Sunrise and sunset times listed. map on page 10 references are noted.
Local Conditions Report
Yesterday's high reached 17 and the low 5 with no precipitation recorded. No rain or snow noted in the local weather summary.
Partly cloudy and warmer for Terre Haute forecast
Forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity. Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Saturday with low around 15 tonight. Sunday will be fair and colder. Northwest areas may see light snow or flurries Saturday as clouds increase. Low tonight around 12 to 18, with highs in the 30s north to 40s south. Temperature readings noted for morning and evening.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Manslaughter Verdict Against Evelyn Fuller
Evelyn Mae Fuller, widow of attorney Wallace Fuller, was found guilty of manslaughter by a Vigo Circuit Court jury after a brief deliberation. Judge Criss postponed sentencing to January 4. The charge carries 2 to 21 years in prison.
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Evelyn Mae Fuller
Wallace Fuller
Herbert R. Criss
N. George Nasser
Edward L. Hamilton
Root Acquires Two Coca-Cola Plants In East
Chapman S. Root of Terre Haute announces acquisition of two Coca-Cola Bottling plants in Philadelphia with a distribution area of 3 million people. Arthur C. Reinking is named vice president and manager of the new operation effective January 1, 1956. Production will continue of the standard six ounce drink.
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Chapman S. Root
Terre Haute
Associated Coca-Cola Bottling Plants, Inc
Daytona Beach
Fla
Coca-Cola
Philadelphia
Mr. Root
George S. Deery Sr
Terre Hauteau
Arthur C. Reinking
Maurice D
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