Christmas Eve Procession Across Holy Land Draws Thousands
Amid Arab Israeli tensions the annual Bethlehem Christmas Eve procession gathers crowds and dignitaries for the midnight mass at St Catherine’s Bethlehem. Arab Legion escorts accompany pilgrims from Amman and Israel to Jerusalem, with mass starting 11 pm on December 24 and continuing to Christmas Day dawn.
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Duthlemem
Jordan
Israel
Homer
Arab Legion
Megr
Alberto Gori
Jerusalem
St. Catherine's Church
Bethehem
Bethlehem
Amman
Lydia
Holy Land
Bet Jala
Bathlehem
St. Catherine's
Beth-lehem
Holy City
St. Catherine’s Church
Cave of the Nativity
Mayor Rejects Protest Over Catholic Mass on Boston Common
Boston Mayor John B. Hynes, a Catholic, rejected Protestant minister Harold Ockenga’s protest against a Roman Catholic Mass on Boston Common planned for Christmas Eve. Hynes said the event would not desecrate the Common or violate local traditions. Ockenga announced he would protest on radio, warning of potential reactions.
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Boston
John B . Hynes
Boston Common
Hynes
Harold Ockenga
Park Street
Me Ockenga
Ockenga
Bynes
St. Paul's
Freighter Maplecove Near Vancouver After Repair
The Canadian freighter Maplecove limped toward Vancouver after mid Pacific repairs to its damaged rudder. With 62 crew aboard and a 10 knot heading, it trailed the Island Sovereign by a close 22 knot combined speed as they plan to meet off the British Columbia coast Sunday morning.
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Vancouver
8. C. Ua
mid-Pacific
Iran
BritishColumbia
Obituary notes Dorothy Parke and Catherine Shank services
Funeral services were held for Dorothy Parke 49 a Hancock native at St Brannon s Elkins W V Interment followed at the church cemetery She is survived by a son John Parks Jr three daughters and eight grandchildren Catherine E Shank widow of John H Shank died at 86 near Huyetts Crossroads She was a Shanktown Evangelical Church member and survived by four grandchildren Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Shanktown Evangelical Church with Rev Bailey officiating Also noted are motions on federal personnel appointments and Eisenhower administration transitions including Roger M Kyes and others with focus on defense and government positions.
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Dorothy Parke
Dorothy Parks
Hancock
St. Brannon’s Catholic Church
Elkins
James Montgomery, Jr
Edwin
Agnes (Heller) Mellett
John Parks, Jr
Washington, D. C
Arthur Billings, Jr
Paul Connor
Harry Mills
Thomas, W. Va
Catherine E. Shank
John H. Shank
Huyetts Crossroads
Shanktown Evangelical Church
Ralph FB. Newkirk
Huyetts
Richard Carson
Boonsbors
Roy Lowery
Hagerstown
Harold P. Newkirk
Charies
Bailey Olcating
Vernon
Tex
Church
Navy
Rowland
Clear Spring
Texas
Federal Reserve Church
Sun- Bank of Dallas
Harold E. Talbott
New York
Air” “Force
Chrysler Corp. Finance Committee
North American Aviation Company
Dayton Wright Company
Eisenhower
Mary 8
Lord of
Airs
Lord
National
Citizens For Lisenhower Committee
Pvt Cromer in Korea with 25th Infantry Division
Pvt Perry F Cromer son of Mrs Margaret T Cromer 36 North Locust Street has arrived in Korea and serves with the 25th Infantry Division in the Heavy Mortar Company's fire direction center of the 77th Regiment. He entered the Army in February and previously worked at Brandt Cabinet Works. fe Richard Muller son of Mr and Mrs B E Hebb Clarendon Avenue reported to Whiter’s Air Force Base Texas after a ten day furlough with his parents.
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Perry F. Cromer
Margaret T. Cromer
North Locust Street
Korea
25Th Infantry Division
Daily Mail
Pvt. Cromer
Brandt Cabinet Works
Richard
Muller
F. Hebb
Clarendon Avenue
Woh Ter
Air Force Base
Texas
Obituary notices for Fischer and Norman C Scott
Anna Mary Fischer of Amaranth Pennsylvania died at War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs West Virginia from cerebral hemorrhage aged 77. Survived by daughter Mrs Albert Manning Hancock son William Amaranth sisters Mrs Josephine Rash Silver Spring Mrs Jennie Sagle Hancock four grandchildren three great. Services at Brethren Church Amaranth with burial Lutheran Cemetery. Norman Calin Scott of 642 Pennsylvania Avenue died after brief illness at Washington County Hospital. Survived by wife Laura Scott and several children across multiple states. Funeral announcements forthcoming.
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Anna Mary Fischer
Amaranth
War Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Philip
Rebecca
Mellott
Brethren Church
Albert Manning
Hancock
William
Josephine Rash
Silver Spring
Jennie Sagle
Manning
Walter Twigg
Lutheran
Norman C. Scott
Norman Calin Scott
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Harriet
John Scott
Pride of Elks Lodge
Western Maryland Railroad
Asbury Methodist
Church
Laura Scott
Jessie Bryaft
Wilmington
Del
James Anderson
Raymond U Coleman
Robert Reid
Cleveland
Charles Scott
Martinsburg
Clarence Gunn
Barrington
Mass
Torothy Enemy
James Scott
Ex-Governor Hoffman Testifies On Jailed Adonis Message
Former New Jersey governor Harold G. Hoffman testified before the New York State Crime Commission about offering to help a fight manager relay a message to jailed gambler Joe Adonis. He said he did not know Adonis or the manager’s criminal background and acknowledged a taped transcript was largely accurate.
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New York
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
J Joe Adonis
Hoffman
Garden State
Aniello Ercole
Adonis
New York State Crime Commission
Januay
Crime Commission
Hudson River
Albert Anastasia
Ft. Lee
N. J
Jord
Brooklyn
Anastasia
Peter Panto
Lyndhurst
William O'Dwyer
U.S
Mexico
Edward A. Heffernan
O'Dwyer
Panto
Mexico City
Bergen County
N. 2
Harry L. Towe
Panin
New Sets
New York Times
Tower
John J. Breslin
Dwyer
Breale
Trenton
Brcale
Dietrich Alimony Reduced By Court Of Appeals
The Los Angeles Court of Appeals trimmed Noah Dietrich’s monthly alimony from 2750 to 1440 while Mrs Carol Dietrich pursues separate maintenance action. Evidence shows Mrs Dietrich earns 1100 monthly from property. Dietrich, 63, also pays child support of 584 monthly and over 84 000 yearly in taxes. He counters with an apartment suit.
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Los Angeles
Districk Court of Appeals
Noah Dietrich
Carol the Atrich
Orain- Tenance
Jevidence
Dietrich
Arter Dietrich
Saso
Ovec
Gottwald Heads Toward The Gallows
The Voice of America broadcasts an imaginary trial of Gottwald, claiming overwhelming evidence against him akin to that used against Rudlof Slansky. It states the Czechoslovak leader will be tried on charges that led to the execution of several party officials.
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Washington
State Department
Taray
Moscow
Klement Gotwald
Czechoslovakia
Tamar
Voice of America
Gottwald
Voice
Rudlof Slansky
Communist Party
Stop Go Light At Huyett Road Intersection
Traffic signals at Huyett's Crossroads use a blinker system controlling Route 40 to ensure red lights for east west flow and go phases when clear. The system aims to reduce crashes though past use caused entry difficulties for north south traffic on the Williamsport Greencastle Pike. A State Roads Commission spokesman says the lights match other state intersections and have cut accidents.
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Hice
Williamsport
Greencastle Pike
Huyeit
Siawoun
North Oy
Walhamsport
Greencastle
State Roads Commission
Huyett’s
Hollywood Star Ann Blyth Engaged to Dr James McNulty
Actress Ann Blyth, 24, announced via her studio engagement to Los Angeles obstetrician Dr James McNulty, brother of singer Dennis Day. The couple plans a 1959 wedding, exact date undisclosed.
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Hollywood
Ann Blyth
P James McNulty
Miss Blythe
Los Angeles
Dennis Dayane Rivih
Mt. Kisco
Red Sponsored Peace Parley Aims Five Power Talks and Pact
The Vienna Australfa congress completed its first session with a call for a five power conference and peace pact among United States Russia Britain France and Red China. It urged progressive disarmament talks and an immediate ceasefire in a regional conflict, while opposing Western colonial bases and demanding resumption of East West trade. The proceedings featured strong pro Soviet rhetoric and dismissed criticisms of Russia by Western neutralists.
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Vienna
Australfa
World Peace Congress
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Red
Malaya
Indochina
U.N. Planes Hit Red Positions Back Of Lines
Allied warplanes bombed and strafed Communist positions from the Western Front to the Haeja Peninsula in freezing weather. Ground fighting continued with exchanges along the front as temperatures dropped below zero and snow fell. Far East Air Forces reported Sabre jets held a 60 percent edge over MIG-15s for the week, with six Red jets shot down.
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Seoul
Haeja Peninsula
North Korea
Yaluiver
Manchuria
Panmungom
Reds
White Horse Mountain
Far East Air Forces
Stamp Window Busy With Large Stamp Sale
Ha Rerstown Post Office stamp window clerk Byler sold 2795 dollars worth of two and three cent stamps in one day this week. The post office staff called the figure gigantic and Eyler said he was kept busy stamping counting stamps and making change.
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Ha Rerstown
Rvin Byler
Eyler
Prayer text from Alfred Sayret echoes childlike faith
A 1955 religious piece from Lancaster by Alfred N Sayret, professor, frames daily prayer to God through the eyes of children, invoking blessing and guidance. The excerpt reflects a church context and theological sentiment within a Christian seminary setting.
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Bethlehen
Kingdom of Heaven
Alfred N. Sayret
Lancaster
Theological Seminary of the
Evangelical and Reformed Ch
Churenes
States OK'd For U.N. Membership Facing Red Veto
The United States and allies push for separate consideration of each applicant to the United Nations Security Council as Poland’s package deal on 14 candidates fails. Among those approved or discussed are Hungary Albania Bulgaria Outer Mongolia Finland Ireland Portugal Italy Libya Jordan Nepal Ceylon and Japan. Russia blocks a broader Western-backed package, while a special committee is urged to report on new members this session.
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Ve Security Council
Hussia
Batelet
Weto
Rusia
Itanana
Hungary
Albania
Bulgaria
Poland
U.S
Finland
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
Libya
Jordan
Nepal
Ceylon
Sasict
Japan
Russia
Sweden Reports On Soviet Subs
Sweden’s 1953 Naval Calendar cites Sweden’s estimate of at least 168 Soviet submarines in Baltic and Arctic waters with 72 ocean going, capable of trips to New York. It notes 117 subs in the Baltic and reports five 10,000-ton Sverd lox cruisers under construction for Arctic operations, compiled by Swedish Navy experts.
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Stockholm
Ruselp
Baltic
Arctic
New York
Sweden
Tane
Jane’s
Is Way Do
Russia
Edendar
Acm
Far East
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