24 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1951
Page
1
President Truman, home for Christmas, urged faith in victory of peace while noting the ongoing Korean war. He called for unity, love, and perseverance, honoring those serving abroad and stressing the long road ahead to a peaceful world.
The pope urged shared responsibility with communist nations and appealed for universal arms reduction in a Christmas message broadcast in 23 languages. He warned that disarmament alone fails without Christian principles guiding world leaders, criticizing both East and West for neglecting faith in pursuit of political neutrality. The Holy See offers mediation to help reach lasting peace amid global dissension.
PITTSBURGH CIO President Philip Murray recalls United Steelworkers top policy makers to a Thursday meeting to weigh President Truman’s plea to end the New Year’s strike by 650,000 basic steel workers. A prior executive board conference is planned, with limited union statements. The wage policy committee will meet at 2 p.m., while the executive board convenes at 10 a.m. at the William Penn hotel.
In a poignant note from Korea, Howard Marquardt of the 180th Infantry Reg APO 85 writes of remaining on a lonely Korean ridge instead of spending Christmas with his wife. His parents, awaiting word, kept an empty corner under the tree as a special present for him was wrapped in health paper bearing his name and unit. He had a chance to return home but chose to stay with his comrades, earning combat badges in earlier campaigns.
Joe Adashek, longtime South Center board member at 245 N Hartwell, received a $35 cash gift Friday from a young man who said he earned it as an amateur photographer. The donor hoped the money would help finish the youth center building which opened last week. Joe said more gifts like this would be appreciated.
Madison police raided a residence just after midnight Saturday and charged Carlee Carl Seals, 44, with operating a gambling establishment in a 13 by 13 foot addition to his house. Seven other men faced gambling house charges. Bail set at 250 dollars for Seals and 50 dollars for each co-defendant. Proctor authorized the warrant. Officers found dice and 31 dollars in cash.
Panmunjom, Korea reports say ARMISTICE negotiators approve mail exchange between prisoners and families, but Red Cross visits to camps are blocked by Reds. UN and Communist teams make no progress on prisoner exchange or truce policing, dimming hopes for a near armistice before the cease-fire line agreement expiry. General Dean letter to wife in the United States is to be mailed. Red Cross access rejected despite stated humanitarian reasons.
Ernest Ritts aged 56 died of a heart attack while shoveling snow behind his car in a Beloit home yard. The body lay in state at Weber funeral home 3 to 7 p.m. before services in Whitewater Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Burial at Little Prairie Cemetery. He worked at the Pix theater. Survived by wife Alta two daughters Mrs Nicholas Bua and Mrs Albert Peterson and five grandchildren.
Christmas spirit runs through Waukesha as shoppers flood grocery and meat stores on the eve of the holiday. Many workers furloughed. government offices and banks open with few staff. Heavy traffic, subzero weather, and preparations fill the day. At the boys school, 135 of 257 inmates get Christmas furloughs. remaining boys await celebrations with planned parties, gifts, Santa visits, and cottage decorations. County home and hospital programs feature carols and special meals, with roast turkey and sides, and a holiday program led by staff and volunteers.
Police Chief Marcia Owens urged property owners to shovel sidewalks along their properties citing a city ordinance. She noted several sidewalks, including in front of vacant lots, remain uncleared and urged action as soon as possible.
President Lyndon B. Johnson announced steps to cut wasteful duplication in food inspection by the Army and Agriculture departments. An interdepartmental committee is drafting a program to enhance efficiency and economy, with Secretary Pace commended for swift action to save taxpayers money.
Soldiers in Fox company on a ridge near the enemy recall peaceful Christmas memories with a lone tree in red brown dirt and improvised decorations. The piece notes the fading spirit of Christmas near the front, how one or two men carry gifts logistics, and details memories of PFC Alton Ferrel Sgt Donald Balline and Pvt Clinton Venter with a look at home, hunger, and a boxed cake marked Small arms ammunition Montgomery Ward and company.
Evan G Thomas former village president of Wales and county supervisor from 1927 to 1932 died at home in Wisconsin on a Wednesday afternoon at age 76. He had lived in Wales since 1919 and previously managedGenessee area firms and Brooklin laboratories. Survived by his wife Elizabeth and three sons Oliver Gilbert Evelyn, funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the Renelle Funeral Home, with ministers Calvin Logen and Dr Williams officiating. Burial at Jerusalem Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm.
In Budapest the U S legation weighs who should pay 120000 dollars in fines on four American airmen jailed by a Hungarian military court. Christian Ravndal new U S minister in Bucharest and aides found it hard to contact officials. No official notification yet on trial or sentence. The question is whether the U S government will pay the fines or seek jail terms.
Wisconsin University officials report the university nationwide seventh for full-time enrollment with 19 565 students total and 36 142 full-time students. The figures cover Madison campus and ten extension centers across the state.
Cecil Sanders, 44, pulled from debris of the New Orient mine days after a gas-filled explosion that killed 19 others. He was in miraculously good condition and asked about his wife as rescue efforts continued. Several miners remained missing as crews recovered bodies and searched for survivors amid a chaotic recovery scene.
Army veteran Pvt. Glexvin E. Thundercloud 22 of Black River Falls admitted fighting with Raymond Miner 29 a disabled World War II veteran before directing officers to Miner's body hidden in a car back seat. Two Indian women were also held in the county jail for investigation in the case.
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