Koreans Base Plane Collision Kills 14 Americans
A hospital evacuation C-47 and a jet collided on a western Korea base runway killing 14, including six American patients and two nurses. Greek Air Force crew and others also perished. one survivor died later. The crash marked a rare ground collision early in the Korean War.
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Seoul
Korea
U.P
5Th Air Force
Royal Hellenic Air Force
Air Force
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bradford Evans
Marine sergeant kills and injures in New York bar bombing
In New York on December 23 a Marine sergeant on Christmas leave threw two grenades into a crowded bar, burning 13 and injuring 12. Sergeant Eugene McDermott, 19, fled with two companions before police shot him after a six-block chase. Police say no motive is established and the bombing did not appear linked to the narcotics case. Patrolman Beckles and Officer Hurson were wounded in the pursuit.
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New York
W.P
Eugene McDermott
McDermott
Air Force
Mark Sutter
Patrick Joseph Shanahan
Sutter
John H. Orth
Orth
Vincent Beckless
Anne
Beckles
John J. ‘Hutson
John Cahill
Cahill
Hurson
Rescue of Others Aboard Ill-Fated Ship Completed
French News Agency reports all remaining passengers and crew were taken off the Champollion in the Mediterranean near Beirut. The stricken liner endured heavy seas and a reef grounding, with dozens drowning or rescued as a multinational effort continued.
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Beirut
Lebanon
International Soundphoto
Paris
Mediterranean
Champollion
Marseille
Kenya
Beirut Port
Beirut Harbor
Fire Brigade
Camille Chamoun
Messageries Martimes
Fighter-Bombers Smash Huge Red Troop Center
United Press reports American warplanes hit a large Communist troop center near Chaeryong in Northeast Korea, destroying 40 buildings as flames and smoke filled the area. Air actions also hit a Pyongyang airbase and supply dumps. a pitched dogfight with MiG-15s yielded one crash, with total December Red jet losses at 42.
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United Press
Seoul
Korea
Chaeryong
Pyongyang
North Korea
5Th Air Force
Combined Air Force Marine
Maj
Russell Christensen
Salem
Ore
Air Force
U.N
Tang
8Th Army
France in Crisis as Pinay resigns office in Paris
Paris December 23. President Auriol accepted Premier Antoine Pinay’s resignation after his nine month government failed to win backing in three confidence votes over the budget and “save the franc” program. Pinay cited the 88 members of the MRP abstaining as the decisive defeat. He left the rostrum and cabinet at dawn.
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Paris
U.P
Vincent Auriol
Antoine Pinay
France
Auriol
Pinay
National Assembly
Georges Bidault
Pierre-Henri Teitgen
Popular Republican Party
MRP
Veterans Return From Korea Aboard Gen Wiegel
One Terre Haute soldier and two from nearby cities are among 1 693 army veterans aboard the U S Gen Wiegel which docked in San Francisco Sunday. Named are Sfc James J Blair 608 North Seventh Street Terre Haute Cpl Gene R Porter Linton and Pfc Herman R Storr Montezuma.
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Terre Haute
U.S. Gen
Wiegel
San Francisco
Sfc
James J. Blair
North Seventh Street
Gene R. Porter
Linton
Pfc
Herman R. Storr
Montezuma
Optimists' Clothing Fund Seeks $7500 Goal Reached
Contributions at the Mile O' Dimes booth near 637 Wabash totaled $793 with mailed checks. The fund aims to clothe 500 needy local children this year at an average cost of about $20.50 each. Optimists to distribute outfits tomorrow starting at Hotel Deming with Santa visits and store shopping for shoes, socks, coat, hat, underwear, and garments.
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Optimist Club
Mile-O’-Dimes
Wabash Avenue
Hotel Deming
Santa Claus
Reuben H. Donnelly Corporation
Mt. Pleasant Church Ladies Aid
Mothers Club
Consolidated School
Classified ads schedule for Christmas closures
The Tribune Star classified department will be closed all day Thursday December 25 in observance of Christmas. No ads accepted that day. Thursday copy due by 7 PM Wednesday December 24. Friday ads may be placed until 7 45 PM Wednesday evening.
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the Tribune-Star
Bigger Spending Gives Business Boost In Closing Months of 1952
The Commerce Department reports a strong boost to American business in late 1952 due to higher personal income and increased spending. October personal income reached 276 billion dollars, with November higher, about 5 percent above the first half of the year. Retail sales rose, investment peak volume occurred, and employment increased more than usual for the season, signaling a rosy economy.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
U.S
Legislatures Seek To Hold Tax Line In 1953 Sessions
Forty four state legislatures plan regular sessions in 1953 with many aiming to resist tax increases. Eighteen states said they will seek no new revenue, while a dozen plan new or higher taxes. Arizona, North Carolina and South Carolina hinted at tax cuts, including Arizona considering eliminating the food sales tax. The report notes highway funding, teacher pay, and state government efficiency as common themes, with California proposing a large bond issue and potential tax increases to support road construction.
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United Press
Arizona
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Maryland
Ohio
Montana
Nevada
California
Kansas
State Roads Commission
Oklahoma
Illinois
Soldier James Murray Died Heroically in Korea Front
Cpl. James E. Murray of Porum Oklahoma who lunch with President-elect Eisenhower at the Korean front Dec 4 died in no man s land Dec 9 while leading a patrol. He had Bronze Star honors and repeatedly tried to save teammates before succumbing to burp gun fire. Eisenhower and Lt. John J. Richards praised him as a fine soldier and a patriot. Murray had completed one tour and signed for a second.
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Korea
James E. Murray
Dwight Eisenhower
No-Man’s-Land
Murray
U.N
John J. Richards
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eisenhower
New York
Porum
Okla
One Dead Nine Hurt in Bus Wreck
In Bloomington Indiana a Greyhound bus collided head on with a semi on a rain slick highway. The driver William Dorner aged 35 died. Nine passengers were injured and hospitalized with several in critical condition. The crash happened after the bus left a narrow bridge during a driving rainstorm. The truck driver was uninjured.
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Bloomington
Ind
Greyhound
William Dorner
Airport lease before city board on one-year extension
John Marcotte John Bowley and Raymond F. Thomas report a proposed one-year lease extension for Paul Cox Field. The current lease ends December 31 and operators seek a longer term with a 3000 reduction in annual rent. City officials expect a decision by Monday.
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Paul Cox
John Marcotte
John Bowley
Raymond F. Thomas
Board of Aviation Commission
Thomas
Families to Get Baskets Wednesday
The Tribune-Star Christmas basket fund has raised 611.50 dollars. Tomorrow needy families notified will receive food baskets at designated fire stations. Donations accepted until 5 PM Wednesday by mail or at 721 Wabash Avenue. a 1 dollar gift was received Monday in the name of Richard Kimmel.
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Tribune-Star
Wabash Avenue
Richard Kimmel
Terre Haute Merchants Announce Store Hours for Christmas
Members of the Terre Haute Merchants Association list shopping hours for December 23 and 24 1952. Stores open 9 30 to 8 30 today and 9 30 to 5 00 on Christmas Eve. Terre Haute City Lines buses will run regular Monday night service on evenings stores stay open late.
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Terre Haute Merchants Association
Terre Haute City Lines
Christmas Festivities At Terre Haute Jails and Institutions
Christmas parties and dinners brighten Terre Haute jails and county institutions for orphans and the poor. Gifts arrive from charities and individuals, with carolers visiting Glenn Home and ISU Rose Poly groups entertaining children. Elks planners host the Eve party with fruit candy and nuts.
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Marian Perry
Terre Haute
Glenn Home
Indiana State
Rose Polytechnic
Ellis
The
Elks
Commercial Solvents Corporation
Brodie Twins Unchanged After Twin Head Surgery
Doctors report the Brodie twins Rodney Dee and Roger Lee remain in critical and precarious condition six days after being separated in surgery. Each head is detached from a body, with no immediate chance to restore bone structure, while pulse and respiration show little improvement. The Illinois hospital notes the family's Christmas vigil continues as visitors send cards.
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Chicago
Brodie
Rodney Dee
Roger Lee
Rodney
University of Illinois Educational and Research Hospital
Royt Brodie
Lincoln A. Williston
Weather and tides data for the day
The report lists a noon reading, sunrise at 7 0, sunset at 4 31, river level 2 8 feet standing, and yesterday's average humidity at 95 percent. Nocturnal time is 40 sunrise.
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S & Me
River
Local Weather Summary
Yesterday’s high reached 41 degrees and the low dipped to 39. Precipitation was 0.03 inches.
Weather Outlook for Terre Haute and Region
Cloudy and colder tonight and Wednesday with light rain or drizzle in Indiana and occasional drizzle or very light snow in Illinois. Low temperatures range from 33 to 35 degrees in Indiana and 30 to 35 degrees in northern Illinois, with highs around 38 in Terre Haute and 33 to 43 elsewhere.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Lake Michigan
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