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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1945
Page
1
War weary world faces shortages of food clothing and fuel yet Americans abroad bring cheer to children and soldiers. Bethlehem hosts a midnight re enactment while Pope Pius XII denounces totalitarianism and calls for goodwill across nations.
In SAN PABLO California a 35 year old beauty parlor operator, Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, was stabbed to death last night while she and her 14 year old daughter sat by a lighted Christmas tree. County Sheriff Inspector Bar Carlson said the weapon struck her in the left breast, left side and stomach, and a suspect was held for questioning after arriving from a personal safety related knife incident.
Eight year old Mary Ann Potter died after a streptococcus infection. Her father Emory E. Potter, a Camden,NJ shipyard worker, fulfilled her wish by joining her in death, dying of a heart attack three hours after returning home from the undertaker. He had bought gifts for his wife and son and prepared Mary Ann's burial.
Mrs. Patton arrives at LaGuardia from Luxembourg funeral flight in the C-534 transport after Paris to Santa Maria the Azores Stephensville Newfoundland and Bedford route. She greets ATC officers with a merry Christmas, boys, amid good spirits as weather delays delay Washington arrivals.
Santa broke down last night and could not deliver all gifts prompting many to rely on the government. Parcel post carriers work through the heavy Christmas load while stores and shops close as residents share stories and toddies.
New York December 25 The New York Times reports James C Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians issued a ban on broadcasting musical programs from all foreign countries except Canada by American stations. The ban takes effect December 31 and aims to shield American musicians from foreign competition via international short wave radio. Religious broadcasts from Vatican and Jerusalem and overseas Army and Navy programs are exempt.
Khalil Fahimi quits Iran's interior ministry after saying he was asked to resign by the Shah. Allahyar Saleh named to succeed him, following a cabinet crisis near the autonomous government in the Azerbaijan province.
President Truman’s Christmas trip to Independence, Missouri was delayed by a sleet storm. The four engine C-54 Sacred Cow left National airport initially set for 8:30 a.m. but did not depart before noon due to foul weather. He planned to land in Kansas City and drive to Independence for a family Christmas.
Washington and London negotiators spent Christmas quietly as the Big Three prepared for a major peace conference by May. Byrnes and Bevin worked at their desks while French and Chinese reps awaited France’s reaction to the plan. Stalin hosted a warm Kremlin dinner as the accord was hailed a Soviet victory.
United Press reports 307 holiday season deaths from accidents including 169 traffic fatalities and 111 other causes such as fires falls and violence. California led with 49 total deaths, Texas 33, Connecticut 25, Missouri 18, Michigan 14, and Ohio and Wisconsin 12 each. A Kansas City case involved a TWA pilot whose two daughters and a maid died by asphyxiation. a New York coroner found probable death by own action in a snowbank case.
Bethlehem hosts a peaceful Christmas as thousands of soldier pilgrims and civilians fill the streets and Basilica square. An army caravan from Jerusalem forms a five mile chain of lights, while open air mutton roasts scent the air and the Apostolic vicar carries the Infant statue at midnight mass.
Australia endures a scorching Christmas with Melbourne at 103.8ºF and Adelaide at 105ºF. Crowds flock to beaches as church attendance remains high across the region amid the summer heat.
Sen. Edwin C. Johnson proposes financing the proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Great Britain via a special bond issue at two percent interest with no U.S. liability if Britain defaults. Four Republicans attack the plan as too risky though no GOP policy exists. Democrats predict passage amid presidential backing.
Pocatello health officials received guidance from John W. Wright urging reduced direct contact to curb influenza. The message notes kissing as a means of transmission and advises avoidance when possible.
In Hartford on Christmas Eve a fire started by a short circuit in a convalescent home Christmas tree killed 15 residents and injured others. Nurses and volunteers staffed the rescue while four heroes led patients to safety and several died in their arms. Firemen battled the blaze in zero weather as authorities prepared to investigate negligence and survivors were hospitalized.
In Los Angeles on Christmas Day a party ended with Ray Cota, 28, dead from five bullet wounds. Stanley L. Pierce, 33, was jailed on suspicion of murder after claiming self defense when Cota attacked him with a railroad spike.
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