Pilgrims Gather in Bethlehem as Jordan Criticizes Israel
Amid a large Christian pilgrimage to Bethlehem nearly 2,000 years since its birth, Jordan denounced Israeli attacks and warned it may change frontier policy. The United Nations armistice commission reviewed Jordan’s charges about strikes on Hebron and Bethlehem while thousands arrive for the nativity observances. Hotels and monasteries overflow as about 250 Americans join the crowds.
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Jordan
Bethlehem
Israel
Christ
Boa Squaes
Guy Ol. Itules
Hazalyard
Herald Angels Sing
Raeli
Jordan City
Hebron
Majali
United Nations Commission
Joseph
Holyland
Bethleem
Jerusalem
Palestine
Msgr
Alberto Gori
Gori
Pope Calls for European Unity for World Peace
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII urging immediate European unity as the moral key to global peace in a 6000 word Christmas message. He addressed European leaders from the Consistorial Hall, warning that nations must unite now to restore peace.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Europe
Apostolic Palace
Pope urges continental unity to save Europe from materialism
In Rome the Pope addresses 18 cardinals and urges Western powers to unite Europe. He warns that progress and domination of the material world threaten spiritual values and warns that peace requires the right attitude of mind. The speech emphasizes Europe's grave moment and the need for unity amid Cold War tensions.
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Sacred College of Cardinals
Rome
Europe
Eisenhower
Britain
Winston Churchill
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Train Plunges Into N Zealand River Tragedy at Christmas
WELLINGTON New Zealand December 25 more than 100 persons were reported killed when a Wellington Rutland express plunging into the Upper Wangdehu river near Tangiwae after a bridge washout. About 200 aboard many Christmas travelers. Prime Minister Hol land rushed to the scene as Queen Elizabeth I was due to address the Commonwealth. The cloudburst caused lake overflow and river flooding to wash away the bridge.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Wangdehu River
Tangiwae
Elizabeth I
Sidney G. Holland
Auckland
Commonwealth
Weather report for Northeastern and Northwestern Ohio
Partly cloudy and not as cold this afternoon and tonight with a high of 32 and low of 20 in the northeast. Northwest Ohio enjoys generally fair and warmer conditions today and tonight with a high near 30 and low 20, southerly winds 20 to 30 mph.
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Ohio
Painesville
Chardon and
Jefferson
Lacred Paper Co. Ad Closed All Day Saturday
Local notice announces the Lacred Paper Company advertisement will be closed all day Saturday due to observance or operations halt. No other details provided.
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Lacred Paper Co
Nixon's Father Still Critical But Improving
Francis A. Nixon, 73, father of Vice President Richard Nixon, remained in critical condition in Phoenix after a severe stomach hemorrhage. Doctors said he was improving steadily as he and his wife Hannah traveled by air toward their Whittier home for Christmas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Francis A. Nixon
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Hannah
Whittier
Calif
New Pedestrian Signal Rules Explained by Police Chief
Chief of Police James E. Boggs explained the new Broad street and Middle avenue traffic light system. He said steady walk signals mean all pedestrians may cross while flashing signals indicate insufficient crossing time and pedestrians should stay on the sidewalk. The briefing came after many calls to police headquarters yesterday.
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James E. Boggs
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
Boggs
Reds Deny Preventing GIs From Going Home
Communist forces denied preventing any American prisoners from returning home as a 90 day explanation period ended. The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission had rejected renewed Korean Communist demands, while 22 American non repatriates staged a propaganda tirade at a North Korea camp but later cancelled participation in a news conference and meeting with the sub committee.
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Panmunjomins
Korea
Natural Nations Repatriation Commission
Reds
Red
Three Capture After Long Wellington Police Chase
Three Clevelanders, two juveniles and an older man, were chased by State Highway Patrol and local police after stealing a car in Cleveland. They wrecked on Route 58 near Wellington, fled on foot, were captured within minutes, and jailed in Lorain. Arraignment set for Saturday in Lorain or Cleveland.
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Wellington
Cleveland
Black River Bridge
Magyar Street
Lorain City
Lorain
Auto Driver Killed in Columbus Crash
Wilbur I. Ferris age 27 died when his car struck a telephone pole and then hit a utility pole while racing home from a night shift at a local manufacturing plant.
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Columbus
Wilbur I. Ferris
German goods priced at $1.99 at two Standard stores
A brief note announces complete German items priced at $1.99 now available at Standard locations on Broad Street and West Avenue.
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Broad St
W. Ave
Boy Killed by Car in Toledo Traffic Mishap
A six year old Toledo boy, Douglas Roloff, was fatally struck by an auto after darting into heavy traffic late Wednesday. The accident occurred in Toledo.
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Toledo
iDouglas Roloff
Yuletide Rhapsody Christmas Dance by Chuck Heck Band
Elyria CYO presents Yuletide Rhapsody annual dance at Palladeum on December 2 from 9 PM to 1 AM. Chuck Heck’s Band will perform, tickets available at local outlets.
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Elyria Cyo
Chuck Heck
Palladeum
Body Recovered After Gasoline Barge Explosion
The body of John P. Wheeler, 35, of West Columbia, was recovered from the icy Ohio River as volunteer crews ended their search for victims of a gasoline barge explosion that killed six men in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
John P. Wheeler
West Columbia
Ohio River
Hotel To Be Erected At Pike Interchange
A two story 100 bedroom motorist hotel will be built at the Ohio Turnpike Route 10 interchange near the Lorain Cuyahoga county line. The Parkway Manor Motorist Hotel project cost about 450000 and includes modern amenities. Dr Roscoe R Miller of Cleveland will own and develop the site with planning by H W Kautz of Lakewood. The 17 acre property in Ridgeville township required zoning changes. Ridgeville zoning board approved and trustees were to vote December 29.
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Ohio Turnpike
Route 10
Lorain-Cuyahoga County
Parkway Manor
Cleveland
Roscoe R. Miller
Lakewood
H. W. Kautz
George
Catherine Quimby
Joseph
Clara Riegelmayer
Ridgeville Township
Ridgeville
Sterling Mills
John Getz
Harold Sweet
Ralph Fortune
W. F. Winterfield
Ernest Herron
A. M. Diederich
H. D. Fortune
Temperance League Gives Orange Juice Instead of Gifts
FRANKFORT KY The Kentucky Temperance League sets a wholesome example for lobbyists and newsmen by passing out cans of orange juice at Christmas, a contrast to the liquor lobby's traditional gift bottles.
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Frankeort
Kentucky Temperance League
The
Temperance League
Eisenhower Christmas Peace Broadcast To World
President Eisenhower delivers a four minute Christmas message calling for peace on earth to the nation and world. NBC CBS and ABC will air at 5 09 p m EST as the White House tree lights up with 1700 decorations and 1000 bulbs. Voice of America will broadcast in 34 languages. He taps a telegraphic key to signal the lights and bass music accompanies the ceremony. The president and Mrs Eisenhower and mother in law Mrs John S Doud remain at the White House for a quiet Eve before a Georgia family celebration.
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Eisenhower
Neworks
NBC
CBS
ABC
White House
Voice of America
Marine Corps Band
National Press Club Choral Group
John S. Doud
Denver
Colo
Georgia
Augusta National Golf Club
Parakeets Taught to Speak Make Ideal Christmas Gifts
All colors of parakeets can be trained to talk. A phone contact 61352 is provided for orders and inquiries about these vocal pets as potential Christmas presents.
Ohio Holiday Rush On No Snow Seen
United Press reports a busy Ohio Christmas travel period with forecast of no snow and normal highways. The piece notes many celebrate with dinners, church services, and gifts while predicting about 40 traffic deaths. Police alert for drunk drivers amid a mild holiday day and Gov Lausche plans Christmas at the Ohio Governor’s Mansion.
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Ohio
Santa Claus
Buckeye
American Legion
Ohio Legionnaires
Cincinnati
Guy York
Okinawa Kept by U S for Foreseeable Future in Far East
The United States will retain the Ryukyu and Bonin islands including Okinawa to preserve armed vigilance in the Far East. Amami Oshima group to be returned to Japan today under treaty terms. Dulles emphasized Okinawa remains American defense bastion between Japan, the Philippines, and Formosa.
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Washington
INS
U.S
Ryukyu and Bonin Islands
Okinawa
Freeworld
Far East
John Foster Dulles
Amami Oshima
Japan
Ryukyus and
Bonins
Dulles
Philippines
Formosa
Tokyo
Elyrian to Face Grand Jury On Shooting Charge
James Trammell of 1529 W River Street is bound over to the grand jury on a shooting with intent to kill charge. The victim, Henry West of 165 Wayne Street, remains in Elyria Memorial Hospital in critical condition after a Dec 6 shooting that paralyzed him, with a bullet still lodged in his shoulder. Detective Captain Maurice Flood says Trammell signed a confession after surrendering to police.
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James Trammell
W. Riverstreet
Trammell
Henry West
Wayne Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
William F. Lord
West
Maurice C. Flood
Fatal two car crash claims Cleveland man life
Cleveland Indiana reports the death of Earl Youmell, 46, as the city’s 113th traffic fatality of the year after a two car collision on the east side. A year earlier, there were 106 deaths at the same time.
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Cleveland
Earl Youmell
Where To Turn Pre Christmas Sale at Birk Lines
A brisk pre Christmas sale at Birk Lines Ind starts with wonderful values on a wide display of holiday goods. Shoppers are welcomed by staff and attracted by special pricing across home and gift items.
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Birk Lines
Ind St. Ady
Mass by Cardinal Spellman in Seoul Theater
Cardinal Spellman celebrated the first Mass of his 1953 Korea Christmas tour in a Seoul theater before about 1100 service members and civilians. He greeted Communicants onstage at the Eighth Army auditorium and planned to visit all American units in Korea during the six day tour. He noted the large number receiving Holy Communion. After the Mass he had breakfast and flew to First U S Corps HQ near the front line armistice area.
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Seoul
Francis Cardinal
Spellman
Korea
New York
Eighth Army
Cardinal Spellman
U. S
Armistice
Park Patrolmen To Be Off Duty On Christmas
Cascade Park will not be patrolled by park department employees tomorrow as it generally is on holidays and Sundays, park superintendent John Machock announced today. Ice on the Black River still is not safe, Machock added, and parents should not permit their children to enter the park without adult supervision.
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Cascade Park
Park Department
John Machock
Black River
Machock
No Paper Tomorrow Chronicle-Telegram Christmas Day
No edition will be published tomorrow for Christmas Day. Next regular edition is Saturday, December 26. Dance December 2? Roll Arena with Johnny Vadnal's Orchestra at 1.00 per couple. Tickets available from any league bowler. By Zlyria Bowling Association. co Adv.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Johnny Vadnal
Zlyria Bowling Association
Curtis Promotion To Fire Captain Made Provisional
Safety Service Director G Ralph Terry announced a provisional appointment elevating Lt Robert Curtis to captain in the Elyria Fire Department. The move, effective January 1, follows legal delays over fireman mechanic Jack Dillman’s eligibility, with Dillman contesting via court while Curtis and two lieutenants ranked highest.
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Curtis
Safety Service
G. Ralph Terry
Robert Curtis
Elyria Fire Department
Terry
Dillman
Arthur Strother
Frank Lysaght
George Robson
Civil Service Commission
Ways With Water
Water is good for you but do not drink it to wash down food before it’s chewed. Chronicle-Telegram Classified touts Want Ads as useful for selling unused items renting space finding jobs and locating lost articles. Call 4751 to place a fast acting Want Ad with an ad taker.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The Central Book Store Closed All Day
The Central Book Store will be closed all day due to unspecified reasons. No further details available.
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W. Be
Dee
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