Two Kinds Of Christmases In Divided Berlin This Year
Two versions of Christmas exist in a divided Berlin this year. In West Germany and West Berlin markets brim with traditional festive displays, meals, gifts, and churchgoing, while East Germany under communism promotes socialist celebration and bans most carols. East German parents report restrictions on musical choices and holiday work demands, contrasting vivid Western holiday scenes with Soviet influenced austerity.
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Berlin
Jeorge Boultwood
West Germany
West Ber
West Berlin
Uke
Lenin
Marx
S Square
Swarfs
Ami
Sive Sputnik
Sign “Soviatism
East Germany
Eulenspiegel
Star of Bethlehem
V. S. Air Force
Soviet Union
East
Germany
It Is The Law In Hagerstown Water System Powers
City of Hagerstown may own and operate its water system and sell water to any customer in Washington County. Council may pass needed ordinances for operation and expansion, acquire property by purchase lease or condemnation under Maryland law, set water rates and charges, and levy an annual tax on assessable property to cover deficits if revenues fall short.
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Hagerstown
Haretown
Praise for national duty and common good prayer
A closing prayer by John W. Shackford of Waynesville NC urges national gratitude and responsibility. He calls Americans to rise above self interest, seek the common good, and inspire other nations to work toward the larger life in Jesus name.
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God
Jesus
Ames
John W. Shackford
Waynesville
Focus. By David T. Cottingham Focus on Christmastide in Elizabeth Town
A period vignette recounts a Mennonite or Moravian household preparing for Christmas Mass and vigil. Elizabeth tirelessly bakes bread and treats, plans a communal feast, and shares with neighbors while husband and son guard the vigil. Rosanna recalls the Christ Child’s gifts as they await Mass. Elizabeth debates dolls for girls, balancing tradition with affection.
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth Town
Old Country
Rosanna
Eight year old pulls tooth. ear retrieval ends misadventure
David Saunders of 442 West Franklin Street pulled a baby tooth at Winter Street School and stored it in his ear. The tooth slipped in deeper before teachers and doctors could remove it, requiring an ear nose and throat specialist to extract it at a hospital. No reward confirmed by his mother.
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David Saunders
W. Franklin St
David
Winter St. School
Chimney Fire at Leitersburg Home Quelled by Firemen
A chimney fire at Mrs Ruth Knott's Leitersburg home was contained by Leitersburg firemen who were dispatched around 8 30 am and returned shortly after. The article notes that cold snaps trigger chimney fires and warns of harsher consequences in freezing weather. Temperatures hit 10 degrees below zero in Leitersburg this morning. Tulsa AP report mentions a free ride home program for partygoers starting Saturday to prevent drunk driving.
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Ruth Knott
Leitersburg
Levi Hartle
Tulsa
Okla
Clever Wife Sparks Duty Lapse Over Christmas Cribs
Capt. Jonathan Hager faced criticism for neglecting duties as he carved two pine figures a two foot long. A homemaker argued that children idolize idols and warned against worship of carved forms seen in churches and homes during Christ Mass. The tale centers on moral concerns about images and devotion in his homeland.
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Capt
Jonathan Hager
Doctors Pay Own Way To Help Cripples In Jordan
Eighteen American orthopedic surgeons funded their own travel to Jordan to treat cripples across Jerusalem Amman and Bethlehem. They conducted over 2,500 examinations, aiding patients often hidden due to family shame, under a group named Orthopedic Letters Club.
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Kingdom of Jordan
David Lancashire
Amman
Jordan
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Orthopedic Letters Club
United Nations Organization
Frederick G. Gaenslen
Milwaukee, Wis
Seven Held In Still Seizure In Willow Grove Del
Federal agents from Baltimore seized a 1 1/2 gallon still described as among the largest in recent years. The raideast of the Maryland line on a farm uncovered 2 400 gallons of fermenting capacity and 7 600 gallons of mash along with sugar and grain. Seven men were arrested and arraigned.
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Willow Grove
Del
Baltimore
W. L. Riley
Internal Revenue Service
Autoohat and Tobacco Tax Division
Riley
Maryland Line
Agarn Dean
Pinned Truck Causes Blocked Traffic From Marlowe To Williamsport
Mid morning reports show a pinned truck backed traffic from Marlowe through Williamsport with vehicles extending toward Mt. Tamamoy. Several wagons from Wolfkill Vault Service and Western Pike were en route to aid funeral services in West Virginia, reaching Martinsburg via Sharpeburg and Shepherdstown. Willard Durbin Auto Service later recovered the tractor-trailer and moved it back to Hagerstown, allowing traffic to resume.
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Conbinard
Williamsport
Mt. Tamamoy
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Sharpeburg
Shepherdstown
Willard Durbin
Franklin St
Durbin
Hagerstown
New Way To Carve Turkey By An Expert Chef
International chef Raymond Richez from La Chateau Richelieu teaches a home turkey carving method using a 15 pound Delmarva bird. Steps include tearing and removing drumstick joints with precise knife work, removing meat from the bone, and setting aside carved portions for serving.
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Raymond Richez
New York
la Chateau Richelieu
Delmarva
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Chef Riches
Daly Weds Virginia Warren in California Church Rites
Broadcaster John Daly and Virginia Warren wed before about 2,000 guests at a California church. Chief Justice Earl Warren gave away the bride as Daly, 46, and his 32 year old wife left for Hawaii on their honeymoon. Daly displayed nerves at the candlelight ceremony. The crowd outside reached around 2,000 as Daly spoke of his “whips” during the event.
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SAN Franciscg Ap
John Daly
Virginia Warren
Onl
United States
Hawaii
ABC News
Earl Warren
California
Daly
Herbert Roelherss
New York
Jeff
Turkey
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