Holiday Death Toll Is Record
A fast moving snowstorm in the northeast produced a record 627 deaths during the Christmas weekend from traffic fires and accidents. Traffic crashes rose with the storm blamed for many incidents while fires sparked by overheating lights and stoves claimed numerous lives across cities as highways grew dangerous nationwide.
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U S Deploys Troops To Sea In Hungnam Evacuation
Amid a massive UN withdrawal at Hungnam Korea the U S task force completed the greatest sea redeployment in history. About 105 000 UN troops were evacuated and 91 000 civilian refugees were removed. The operation left Hungnam a shambles and denied Chinese and North Korean forces use of its industrial base.
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Clifton Man Boosts Traffic Death Toll
The 319th traffic death of the year occurred Sunday morning when Francisco Toledo 32 of Clifton was fatally injured as his car crashed off highway 636 and rolled over four lines near Willcox Highway patrolmen said Toledo apparently went to sleep while arriving A passenger Pat L Proprineio also of Clifton received only minor injuries Toledo died of a skull fracture in a Willcox hospital The body is at the Reilly Rottian mortuary in Willcox
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Korean Actress Nabbed On Communist Charge
Seo ul December 26 a South Korean investigation board announced the arrest of a popular actress in Seoul on charges of distributing Communist handbills. Col Kim Chang Yong, chief of the risks board, said Kim Chook Ok was taken into custody amid reports of rising casualties from holiday traffic and fires.
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Barges Ram Two Ships In Heavy New Orleans Fog
Two empty barges broke loose on the Mississippi River and rammed two freighters in dense fog near New Orleans. One freighter, El Rito, valued at $100,000, disappeared after tearing from the Press Street wharf. Harbor police warned ships while coast guard tracked drifting barges amid search delays.
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Santa Needs Tucson's Help Drive Urges Toys for Foreign Children
A Tucson campaign asks residents to donate toys to the Tide of Toys effort led by the American Legion. The drive began in December with shipments to depart January 15. Over 1,000 toys were collected last year. donations may be dropped at the Tucson Not Unit Laundry or via school collections. toys must avoid electrical or military items.
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Women Picket Eisenhower in Denver Holiday Protest
Three Denver housewives protested at John Doud home, demanding peace and opposing German rearmament. They held placards citing Lidice and Dachau, were refused entry, and received Eisenhower’s message via military police stating he would follow orders.
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Hunt For Stone Of Scone Start Hunt For Stone Of Scone
London reports a nationwide search for the Stone of Scone after it was ripped from the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey. Police set roadblocks to Scotland and seek a mysterious couple seen near the abbey before dawn. Wendy Wood argues the stone was retrieved not stolen, framing the act as rightful restitution.
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Bradford killer planned to flee after check cashing
Radio listener Bradford 68 confessed to killing a man near Mansfield Ohio after using the alias Baker. He said the body was dumped in a well and fled to avoid extradition, with authorities recapturing him locally. Local and state officials plan trial proceedings.
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Schedule Mysters and 600 Mystery Theater Highlights
Alfred Shirley stars in The Rich Heiress Murder Case on ROPO. Cavalcade of America at 9 30 features Lee Bowman in A Mocking Bird Song at Chickamauga. Abbott and Coico comedy streams from Christmas gifts. Bob Hope at 7 00 with Bing Crosby and Terriory humor. Arizona University segment profiles industrial development. Tucson talent Pyle Thompson Tubin and Rains featured with Detective Macy Ryan. Summer Stock Plaza and Alleur de Amor listed among events.
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