Rockefeller Center Tree Lights Up New York Seasonal Spirit
Rockefeller Center in Manhattan raises a Norway spruce as Radio City elves hang lights and ensure safety. The tree signals Christmas joy and prompts reflection on jobs and the coming year, as observers weigh hope against layoffs in the shadow of the glittering green beacon.
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Rockefeller Center
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Manhattan
Cie Merry Little Elves
Radio Tt
Squire Rockefeller
Frammis McJammis
Jeb O
Radio City
Shell Blast Kills Fort Lee Soldier
An Army bazooka shell considered a dud exploded on a Fort Lee range killing Private James E. Leslie of Ardmore Tennessee and injuring 21 other soldiers from the 978th Quartermaster Service Company. Army investigators questioned survivors to determine the cause.
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Fort Lee
978Th Quartermaster Service Company
Army
Daily Crossword Clues Snapshot
Ruminant, girl s war, shore rec, escape, pack animal So Am, bird, county Sept, makes a investme, nations, external seed covering, half an em, dancers cymbals sides, sele, winglike, evening sun god, sober, a maid, fragrant woods, polishes, mine entrance, female fowls, born, sick, beard of tye beam, island Fr, boy s nickname, warp yarn.
Pearl Harbor radar spotters now in civilian life
Pvt. Lockard and George Elliott, the radar observers who first spotted Japanese planes on December 7, 1941, in Hawaii, are described as railroad and telephone workers in Philadelphia and Wappinger, amid reflections on the attack and their past roles. Lt. Col. Kermitt Tyler, then watch officer at Wheeler Field, recalls the moment as bombs began at 7 55 a m.
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Wahington
Pearl Harbor
Joseph L. Lockard
George E. Elliott
Kermitt Tyler
81St
England
Pvt. Lockard
Pvt
Wilcott
Hawaii
Lockard
Tyler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Elliott
United States
Walter Swartz 81 Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital
Walter Scott Swartz 81 of the Valley Pike died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Retired farmer, husband of the late Mable Plattner Swartz, born Clarke County. Survived by six daughters six sons, three brothers and three sisters, 26 grandchildren. Remains at Jones Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Walter Scott Swartz
The
Valley Pike
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mable Plattner Swartz
Clarke County
Frank
Lucy Swartz
Swartz
Christian Church
Elsie Chrabot
Manassa
Maryland
Francis Corbin
Mildred Nelson
Savanna Park
Dortha Embrey
June Holliday
Peny Geneva Swartz
Howard
Luther
Edward
Aubrey Swartz
Lawrence
Ernest Swartz
Washington, D. C
Cpl
Charles Swartz
England
Burnt Factory
Milton Swartz
the Valley Pike
Gambling Stamps Mailed In State
Federal gambling tax stamps were mailed today to ten Virginia gamblers. The stamps certify compliance with new federal tax laws and do not legalize gambling. Recipients included residents from Appalachia, Pocahontas, Petersburg, and Norfolk. sixty-five applications remain.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Stuart L. Crenshaw
Appalachia
Pocahontas
Petersburg
Mrs Edna Phillips Dies in Washington D C
Mrs Arthur Shaw of 340 National Ave learns her sister Mrs Edna Phillips died suddenly of a heart attack at her home 1117 Owen Place Washington on Wednesday She is survived by four sisters and two brothers with funeral services at Priest Funeral Home Washington tomorrow at 11 oclock burial in Saumsville Va
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Arthur Shaw
National Ave
Edna Phillips
Owen Place
Washington
Phillips
Vivien Whaley
Birmingham
Ala
Margaret Plantier
Quantico
Anna Menefee
Mildred Richmond
J. Hunter Haun
Roy Haun
Heo
Priest Funeral Home
Saumseville
Civilian Students Demonstrate at Virginia Tech Cadet Area
About 300 civilian students staged a late night demonstration in the cadet area at Virginia Tech. Officials said the event was pre exam excitement and students were letting off steam after study. Cadets dispersed the crowd with no confrontations or injuries reported.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
W. B. Merrit
Merritt
Lebley
Virginia Soldier Listed as Injured Missing and POW
Washington reports a Virginia soldier is injured, another is missing in action, and a third is a prisoner of war in the ongoing conflict as per military updates.
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Washington
Virginia
Clarke Planning Board To Meet Tuesday in Berryville Court House
Clarke County Planning Commission will hold its third meeting on Tuesday at 8 p m in the Court House in Berryville. Reports will be heard from commission members on opinions from Clarke County landowners and residents along main highways regarding planning and zoning operations. Discussion of findings will follow.
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Clarke County Planning Commission
Court House
Berryville
Clarke County
Philippine Vessels Evacuate Refugees From Hibok Hibok Eruption
Manila reports Navy patrol ships evacuating 12,00 refugees from Camiguin Island as Hibok Hibok erupts. Death toll rises to 266 with around 500 feared buried under lava and ash. Residents flee to the island’s southeastern coast amid volcanic ash rain.
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Manila
Philippines
Camiguin Island
Hibok Hibok
Police Court Docket Notes in Melvil Case and Drunkenness Fees
Melvil L. cited for speeding with $29.25 fine. Clyde W. Simmons of E Germain Street fined $14.25 for drunkenness. Floyd Finley of E Pall Mall Street fined $14.25 for drunkenness.
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Melvil L. Re Gore
Clyde W. Simmons
E. Germain Street
Floyd Finley
E. Pall Mall St
Mrs Coleman Dies At Westminster
Lizzie Lee Coleman widow of John D. Coleman died in a Westminster Maryland nursing home. Born in Clarke County she lived much of her life in Berryville. Survived by three sons Alvin D Coleman W Garland Coleman and John H Coleman six grandchildren. Funeral at John Enders Funeral Home Berryville Sunday 2 pm with Rev Percy White officiating burial in Greenhill Cemetery Berryville.
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Lizzie Lee Coleman
John D. Coleman
Westminster
Clarke County
John K. Louthan
Berryville
W. Garland Coleman
Marshall
Alvin D. Coleman
John H. Coleman
Mt Joe W. Va
John Enders
Percy White
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Coup Legalized in Bangkok by Royal Proclamation
King Phumiphon Aduldet signed a royal proclamation that legalized last week's military coup in Bangkok Thailand. The move cements military rule and confirms the new government structure amid regional unrest.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Phumiphon Aduldet
Spare Tire Stolen From Parked 1947 Chevrolet
Spare tire was stolen from the trunk of Harvey Mauzy's 1947 Chevrolet while parked at Siler last night. Deputy Renry Renner and Winchester Police are investigating with assistance from a deputy.
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Harvey Mauzy
Siler
Mr. Mauzy
Renry Renner
Winchester Police
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