Christmas Around the World In 1948 Aglow With Faith and Contrast
Christmas hopes spread across the globe from Bethlehem to Buenos Aires as religious observances and festive meals marked a holiday in many lands. Headlines note Eisenhower celebrations in Washington, Vatican blessings in Rome, and carols echoing in Shanghai and Peiping amid Cold War tension.
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Moscow
Russia
Hungary
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Peiping
Shanghai
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Gazare
Ers
Europe
Eisenhowers Sing Carols at White House Holiday Gathering
Washington report details President Eisenhower Barbara and their four children preparing for a family turkey dinner at the White House after exchanging presents. The mansion features 16 Christmas trees and a tableau in the East Room with carols playing. The President plans no church service and may travel to Gettysburg after the holidays.
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David
Barbara Ann
Susan
Mary Jean
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Gettysburg
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Paris
Good News Only Page 1 Message From Citizen
The passage proclaims a Christmas spirit with peace and good will on earth while noting humanity's flaws. It emphasizes reporting tragedies only when readers are on Page 1, and wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
Joy Prevails With Christmas Treats At Jail Annex
Joy, wine and Christmas meals planned at a jail annex as prisoners with varying time served may be released for a holiday program. The Salvation Army to provide candy and fruit while the Elks Club donates cigars and cigarettes. Prisoners may relax on the lawn and receive two days credit if no escape attempt occurs.
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Salvaton Army
Elks Club
Christ Birth Re-enacted In Bethlehem
Bethlehem hosts Christmas re-enactment with pilgrims from many countries packing churches. Priests and Latin Patriarch Alberto Gori carry a swaddled image of Christ to the grotto beneath the Basilica of the Nativity marking the traditional birthplace.
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Flying Object Identified As Santa
The Defense Department for the first time acknowledged sightings of an unexplainable flying object. Reports described a shadowy, red-lit craft with peculiar sounds and stilted pilots, observed across the nation. The Air Force later confirmed the subject, Santa Claus, was arriving on schedule.
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Santa Claus
Long Island Rail Road Strike Ends For Christmas Eve
Commuters finally reached home on Christmas Eve after a strike by Long Island Rail Road trainmen was called off. The article notes coverage across the Citizen with related items on page 6.
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Queen Elizabeth
Rudolph
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Red Nose
Bud Tucker
Citizen Sports
Christmas Gift Riesel Sees Tree in NYC
Victor Riesel, a 21 month blinded labor columnist, said doctors assure him partial vision remains after acid attack. He described visiting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree last Saturday and seeing colors he could not before. Three hoodlums were jailed for their role in the assault tied to his labor racketeering campaign.
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New York
Victor Riese
Rockefeller Center
Riesel
New Faces Are Gift Of Surgical Santa
LOS ANGELES philanthropist Stanley Slotkin has given more than 1,200 people new faces and improved features through plastic surgery funded by his Abbey Rents foundation. Recipients range from women unable to marry to children with cleft palates, with care covering all costs when funds are lacking. He notes many gain new personalities and even marriages after their operations.
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Wayne Eden
Yule Weather Forecast Amid Holiday Cheer
The weatherman predicts a bright Christmas with mostly clear skies tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures shift from yesterday with a high around 60 in Fort Myers and a low near 13 at Bryce Canyon, Santa Fe, and nearby areas.
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Utah
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