Yugoslavia and United States Sign Air Agreement
Belgrade Yugoslavia December 24 United States and Yugoslavia signed a comprehensive air agreement granting each side overflight landing rights at Belgrade and other civil airports. Yugoslavs obtain access to western Germany and American-occupied Austria while the United States gains rights at Belgrade Zemun airport. The accord signals further thaw in Yugoslav Western ties since the Tito Stalin split and prior 1949 air incidents.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
United States
Germany
Austria
West
Tito
Stalin
James F. Byrnes
United Nations Security Council
Zemun
Montana Governor Bonner optimistic about 1950
Governor John W. Bonner, reflecting on his first year in Helena, says Montana enjoyed prosperity in 1949 with strong harvests, rising wages, high employment, tourism growth, and increased welfare payments. He remains hopeful for continued progress in 1950 as state improvements continue.
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Helena
Montana
Holy Year Opens as Pope Pius XII Ambles Door Ceremony
In Vatican City on December 24 Pope Pius XII opened the 25th Roman Catholic Holy Year with a blessing and the unsealing of St. Peter’s Basilica holy door. About 8,000 worshippers attended as bells rang and a climate of Communist disturbances swirled. The Jubilee year offers plenary indulgence to faithful pilgrims visiting Rome, marking a symbol of heaven’s sign.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
St. Peter Basilica
Rome
Eight Hour Day Urged To Boost Butte Growth In 1950
Build Butte committee member says 1950 will be a historic building year for Butte with a new hospital civic center schools churches and homes. He argues returning to an eight hour day in construction will aid workers employers and the community and spur prosperity and growth.
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Butte
Build
Montana
United States
American Federation of Labor
Butte Doctor and Family Celebrate First Christmas in U S
Dr W A DOrazi, his wife and three children Elizabeth aged three Helena two and Henry one celebrate their first Christmas in the United States at 1039 West Park Butte. The physician who works at Murray hospital longs for his native land after twenty five years away and recalls leaving Missoula for Italy as a seven year old with his parents Louis and Mrs DOrazi. The family rejoices in reunion and new beginnings in a season of happiness.
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Butte
W. A. D’orazi
West Park
D’orazi
Murray Hospital
Eliza
Beth
Helena
Henry
Louis D’orazi
Missoula
Italy
Rimini
Congress to Get Reduced Budget for 1951 Fiscal Year
President Truman plans a reduced budget for the 1951 fiscal year starting July 1, with informants guessing a cut of 0.5 to 1 billion dollars from the peacetime record high of 43.5 billion. Tax increases to balance the deficit are likely, but the exact size and stance may be softened in the message to Congress. The budget message is expected within a week to ten days after Congress convenes January 4.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Weather Outlook for Montana Regions
Partly cloudy and cold Sunday with a high near 20 to 30 west of the divide and colder conditions east. School of Mines reports a high 25 and a low 17, airport 25 and 16, precipitation 0.02 inches.
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School of Mines
Divide
Associated Press
Ax, Min
Pep
Bethlehem Draws But Few Visitors
Bethlehem on Christmas Eve sees only a handful of outside visitors as seasonal rain breaks briefly. A giant half rainbow over Shepherds Field marks the nativity site while Arab and Jewish soldiers guard checkpoints at the demarcation line. One-way traffic routes visitors via the old Jerusalem corridor.
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the Nativity
Shepherd's Field
Church of the Nativity
Holy Land
Old City
Jerusalem
United Nations
Israel
Arab Palestine
Holiday Deaths Top 200 As Christmas Eve Toll Grows
The Associated Press reports 187 violent deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday night, including 136 traffic, 33 fire, and 18 miscellaneous. The National Safety Council projected 435 traffic deaths through Sunday midnight local time. Continued on page 14.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Truman appeals for wartime refugees at Christmas
President Truman urged Congress to admit 134000 displaced persons from Europe, saying there is no room in the inn for war refugees. He backed expanding current law, pressed Senate must act, and highlighted homeless families and children awaiting shelter.
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Independence
Truman
Congress
Europe
House
Senate
White House
Washington
Happy Yule Spirit Pervades Butte City During Christmas
Frank Quinn notes Christmas cheer across Butte from the C. F. Kelley shaft to the School of Mines. Fifteen thousand children and thousands of residents share in festive events as the city glows with holiday spirit.
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Leonard
Frank Quinn
C. F. Kelley
Meaderville
School of Mines
Butte
Restless World Embraces Yuletide Glory Across Nations
As the world seeks peace four years after the war, Christmas joy spreads from the White House in Washington with President Truman’s greeting to Bethlehem and towns like Bethlehem Pa. and Butte. Citizens celebrate with trees, stockings, church services, and elaborate decorations across continents and cities. The piece notes renewed abundance and communal hope during the holiday season.
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Truman
White House
Washington
Europe
Bethlehem
Shepherds Field
America
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Butte
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Edward E. Martell
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