Veterans and Police Seek Philadelphia Mad Sniper
About 50 veterans of Foreign Wars joined police patrols in Philadelphia to hunt a feared sniper. The city offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction amid a series of shootings including the death of Claire Cohen and other injuries. Investigators later ruled a 16 year old boy’s self-inflicted shot as accidental while using a borrowed rifle.
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Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Claire Cohen
George Haller Jr
City Builds Clark Case Before Civil Service Hearing
The city of Tucson pursues the dismissal of Cecil H. Clark, city electrical inspector, with about two dozen witnesses called. Clark was suspended Oct 26, notices served Dec 9 and amended three days later, as City Atty. Elliott prosecutes and Atty. Evans defends.
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Tucson
Civil Service Commission
Cecil H. Clark
Cark
Phil J. Martin Jr
Clark
Thomas J. Elliott
Richard Evans
W. L. Scudder
Scudder
Owners Face Sale Of Land In Pima County Districts
Delinquent parcels within Pima county improvement districts will be offered at a public sale on December 30 after state law requires sale for unpaid annual assessments. County engineer D A DiCicco notes over 92 percent of assessments were paid by December 1, leaving about 8 percent unpaid and subject to sale unless settled beforehand.
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Pima County
D. A. DiCicco
Korea Cease Fire Bid Hits New Hurdle as China Rejects Appeal
Communist China's rejection of the United Nations Korea cease-fire appeal keeps the Eastern diplomatic scene in a critical state. Chou En lai denied dialogue with the UN three-man commission and insisted on four conditions: US troops out of Korea, US exit from Formosa, Koreans decide Korea's future, and Nationalists expelled from the UN. Wu Hsiu chunan led the Beijing delegation home from Prague after the rejection. The cease-fire panel plans to report mid next week, while the United States and allies weigh options including a four-power conference with Russia.
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U.P
China
United Nations
Korea
Far Eastern
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Blatemiente Vy Villese
Chou Enlai
Peking Radio
Mao Tze-Tung
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U.S
Formosa
Wu Hsiu-chunan
Prague
Chou
Trice
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General Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Lester B. Pearson
Benegal Rau
India
Assembly
U. S
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Britain
France
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Red
Chou En-lat
MacArthur
Hungnam
Tom Lambert
UN Assembly
New York
North
South Korea
Republic of Korea
ROK
Chunchon
Seoul
Northeast Korea
Han
Ichon-Kumhwa- Hwachon
Yonche
Determined Buffalo Woman Donates to Blood Program
A 70 year old Buffalo woman volunteered to donate blood to aid soldiers overseas but was told her age prevented it. She still sent a $100 check to the Red Cross blood program, and her name was not disclosed.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo
Red Cross
Young Texan Isn’t Easily Convinced
In Austin Texas on December 22 a boy told Santa he would forget his list. Santa prompted the child to recite his requests and moved on to the next shopper. The boy refused to cooperate and kicked Ben Howell, then ran away from the line.
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Austin
Tex
Santa Claus
Ben Howell
Santa
Howell
Cars Back On Sales Floors
Washington reports price stabilizer Machiel V. Di Salle announced Chrysler canceled a price increase on 1951 model cars restoring prices to December 1 levels. Alan Valentine promised fast action on mandatory wage controls for over 1,000,000 automobile workers, with voluntary controls for other non farm workers. Meat price freezes depend on trends and enforcement staffing. ESA officials study controls for crude oil and scrap steel.
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Washington
Machiel V. di Salle
Chrysler Co
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Joint
Congressional Economic “Watchdog” Committee
ESA
Gift Preference Is Same Each Year
New York December 22. A spot check of thousands of letters to Santa Claus shows little girls most want a doll while boys favor cowboy suits and guns. Survey conducted by Community Chests and Councils of America Inc.
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New York
Santa Claus
Community Chests and Councils of America, Inc
Drought Nears Record Length Across Arizona
Arizona faces the most serious water shortage in history as drought worsens and cotton planting rises. Officials warn underground water levels drop while major rivers and reservoirs stay well below normal, with irrigation and cattle industries set for severe impact.
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Arizona
Last Night For Late Shopping In Tucson
Downtown Tucson merchants have kept shops open until 9 p m on Fridays for several weeks. With Christmas three days away this will be the last evening of late shopping. Businessmen call the season very successful and comparable to last year, with some store owners saying it is better.
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Mundey Johnston
Valley National Bank
Tucson
Arizona
S. F. Turner
Underground Water Division
U. S. Geological Survey
Turner
Tucson Priest Elevated to Monsignor by Pope
Rev Francis J Green pastor of SS Peter and Paul Catholic church in Tucson was named domestic prelate with the title Monsignor by Pope Pius XII. The elevation follows his prior roles as chancellor of the Tucson diocese and vicar general, with service at Tempe's Lady of Mt Carmel church before 1937.
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Francis J. Green
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic
Tucson
Pius XII
Arizona Catholic Register
Amleto Cicognani
Washington
Cicognani
Francis Joseph Green
the Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Tempe
Outdoor Plans Safe In Tucson
The piece notes no snow in Tucson with daytime high around 78 and a low near 43. It compares national heat records, cites Phoenix at 81 and Bemidji min -3, and lists other Arizona readings for Douglas, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Grand Canyon values.
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Old Pueblo
India
Eau
Phoenix
Bemidji
Minn
Douglas
Flag Staff
Yuma
Grand Canyon
Salvation Army Cadet Guards Tiffanys Kettle Motive
A Salvation Army cadet in a navy uniform rings a kettle at Tiffanys in Manhattan during the pre Christmas drive. Gloria Dawson 11 reveals pricey jewelry on display including an 8101,000 pearl necklace and a half million dollar diamond while noting wealthy shoppers with Cadillacs and the generosity of some patrons. The Greensburg Pa girl recalls warmth from a few strangers amid high priced items and skeptical moments about affluence.
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New York
Salvation Army
Social Register
Tiffany's
Gloria Dawson
Fifth Avenue
Gloria
Salvation Army College
Greensboro
Arizona Congressmen Urge Local Control
Representatives John R. Murdock and Harold Patten urged that field offices for price and economic stabilization be staffed by local residents. They argued locals respond more cooperatively when dealing with fellow citizens, in letters to stabilization agency officials.
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Washington
John R. Murdock
Harold Patten
Arizona
Bequest of Half Million Supports Salpointe High
The Raskob foundation to provide up to 500000 for construction equipment and partial operation of a new Salpointe Catholic high school vocational manual arts department in Tucson. Bishop Gercke announced the gift shared with three Tucson trustees to oversee the fund.
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Salpointe Catholic
Tucson
Arizona Catholic Register
Raskob
Louis J. Felix
John J. Raskob Jr
J. P. Corcoran
Catalina Foothills Estates
Salpointe! School
St. Mary's Hospital
Democratic National Committee
273 More American Casualties in Korea Identified
The defense department released Casualty List No. 182 naming eight dead, 215 wounded, 41 injured in accidents and nine missing in action among 273 new American casualties in Korea reported on December 22.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
Index First formal county zoning hearing cited
A listing notes a county zoning hearing as a formal event greeted by opposition letters. The page brief also references other society and financial items and notes upcoming sections including sports and editorials.
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