Tito breaks diplomatic ties with Vatican over Stepinac cardinal decision
Belgrade—Premier Tito's government cut diplomatic relations with the Vatican today following the naming of Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac to the College of Cardinals. Tito accused the Vatican of hostile activity and warned he may cancel a planned London visit amid British charges of religious persecution.
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Belgrade
Tito
Vatican
Alojzijo Stepinac
College of Cardinals
Ales Bebler
Silvio di‘ Oddi
Msgr
di Oddi
Joseph P. Hurley
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
London
Geoffrey Fisher
Britain
Canterbury
Anthony Eden
England
Vikemije Prodanov
Pius XII
Adizije Stepinac
Stepinac
Stepiniac
Truman Orders Security Plan Amid U N Subversive Probe
President Truman directs State and Justice Departments and the Civil Service Commission to craft a security plan for U N personnel. Senator Wiley backs the move as a service to the new Eisenhower administration while 29 Americans have been dismissed from the U N for Communist ties or refusals to answer related questions. Officials say the order sets ground rules with details still to come.
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New York
Truman
U.S
United Nations
James P. McGranery
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Wiley
U. N
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McGranery
U. S. Atty
Myles J. Lane
State and Justice Departments
Civil Service Commission
U.N
Washington
Gobbler With Three Legs Escapes the Christmas Ax
Bob Sandy of Stephens City owns a six month old 16 pound turkey with a six inch third leg. He aims to sell it as a freak at higher prices and notes he kept it after discovering the extra limb while loading 900 birds for Baker West Virginia. He suggests snake farms or parrot exhibits might pay well.
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Bob Sandy
Here
Sandy
Baker
W. Va
Duke University
Duke
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
John Henry
Double Toll Gate
Front Royal
Kenneth E. Henry CO
Willow Lawn Farm
Valley Avenue
Anderson
N. Braddock St
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Loudoun
Lattimore Indicted on Seven Counts of Perjury
A federal grand jury indicted Owen Lattimore on seven counts of perjury accusing him of lying under oath about not being a sympathizer or promoter of communism and Communist interests. The case stems from his 1949 Senate testimony before the internal security sub committee and relates to his 1937 trip to Communist China.
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Karl R. Bauman
Washington
State Department
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
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McCarthy
Sen. Mundt
RSD
Congressional
John Carter Vincent
Vincent
Tangier
Civil Service Commission
Subcommittee
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
China
Bronze Star Awarded Virginia GI Died While Defiantly Shouting at Reds
Pvt. John H. Osborne of Martinsville Virginia died in Korea while shouting defiance at enemy forces during a night of heavy shelling and assault. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor device for actions protecting an automatic rifle position.
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Richmond
Martinsville
Korea
Virginia Military District
John H. Osborne
Pvt Osborne
Osborne
Salvage Effort for Grommet Reefer Delayed by Storms
High winds and heavy seas hampered salvage plans for the U S refrigerator ship Grommet Reefer grounded in Leghorn harbor. The 3 800 ton vessel split in two on rocks while 176 tons of foodstuffs remained aboard. Navy helicopters rescued 13 crewmen as remaining crew reached shore by breeches buoy and small boat during a 36 hour rescue.
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Leghorn
Italy
U. S
Navy
Leghorn Harbor
U. S. Navy
Eisenhower and MacArthur Confer in New York Home
President elect Eisenhower and General MacArthur met at John Foster Dulles household in New York to discuss a clear and definite solution to the Korean War following MacArthur’s Dec. 5 speech. Eisenhower had just returned from Korea and sought a meeting with MacArthur, who agreed.
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New York
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
MacArthur
Korea
Eisenhower Silent on Senate Leader Bid amid Taft talks
President elect Eisenhower remains strictly neutral on the Senate majority leader issue. An aide said he would not discuss leadership with anyone and would let Senate Republicans decide. Senator Frank Carlson signaled support for Taft if he runs, and Taft has not actively pursued the post.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Taft
Eisenhower
Carlson
Sen
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Bridges
Warmer Weather Due in Southland
The Associated Press reports a cold snap across the South with temperatures near freezing in Florida and readings in the 20s in northern Alabama Georgia and Mississippi. Forecasters expect warmer weather soon and say crop damage to oranges grapefruit and tangerines will be negligible.
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Associated Press
Southland
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Tampa
Jacksonville
Miami
Apartment Fire Kills Five In Houston Tenants Affected
Fire swept through a Negro apartment house in Houston early today killing five people including a 3 month old baby and injuring five. Sixteen residents fled to safety as flames raged and firemen battled the blaze.
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Houston
Premier Admits Discontent In Czechoslovakia
Vienna reports Czechoslovakia's Communist premier Antonin Zapotocky acknowledged discontent and rebellion amid shortages of coal and food. He blamed the strife on supply gaps and said rebellion can only be solved by fulfilling the production plan.
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Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Rude Pravo
Antonin Zapotocky
Klement Gottwald
Soviet Union
Russia
Zapotocky
Kladno
United States Liner Stranded by 100 mph British Gale
A gale across the British Isles drives the new American liner United States back to port after pulling away from Southampton for New York. Gusts exceed 100 miles per hour, denting the bridge area and scraping paint as tugs attempt to free the vessel. After an hour of maneuvering, officials delay sailing and keep 600 passengers at dock.
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London
United States
British Isles
Southampton
New York
Gasoline Stove Explosion Kills Three Ferrin Daughters
In Florence Arizona a gasoline stove exploded destroying a two story house. Three teenage sisters Lilymae Ferrin 17 Rachel 14 and Judy 12 were trapped in the upper story and burned to death. Their parents Mr and Mrs John Ferrin were identified among the wounded or missing.
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Ariz
Trappd
Lillymae Ferrin
Rachel
Judy
John Ferrin
Washington police rush to curb surge of crime
Police begin extended shifts in the national capital to confront what officers describe as an upsurge in crime.
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Washington
National Capital
Sleeper Law Expands Speeding Penalties in Virginia
A state law intended for 45 mph or more speed violations without a five mph margin has triggered a 60 day driving permit suspension on any second speeding offense in a year. Since June 28 about 300 violators have lost their permits, with statewide reach and longer-term impact to follow.
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Richmond
Assembly
del. DuVal Radford
Bedford
Virginia
Mayor Kenny Linked to Waterfront Racketeers in Crime Commission Probe
New York State Crime Commission described Jersey City Mayor John W. Kenny as a protector of waterfront racketeers in testimony and records. Kenny denied the charges and defended himself from New Jersey as hearings continued on Jersey City corruption tied to the Port of New York.
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New York
Jersey City
John W. Kenny
State Crime Commission
Kenny
New Jersey
Commission
New York State Crime Commission
Charles S. Witkowski
Commissioner of Public Safety
Public Works
New York State
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey Law Enforcement Council
Newark
Driscoll
Thomas E. Dewey
Boys and Girls Shoe Center, Inc
NATO Sees Indochina and Korea as Equal in Importance
In Paris, NATO says French fight in Indochina is as vital as the Korean War to Western security. The council urged rapid steps toward European defense, including bringing West Germany into a non Communist European army, and discussed a $428 million NATO military build program, with no action taken.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Indochina
NATO
Council of Foreign Ministers
Free World
Southeast Asia
Korea
Robert Schuman
Jean le Tourneau
United States
Britain
France
U. S
Anthony Eden
Russia
Germany
Europe
West Germany
Emergency Vehicles Liable to Criminal Action for Running Lights
Richmond officials inform around 40 city managers that ordering emergency vehicles through red lights could face criminal and civil action. City Attorney Drinard cites Supreme Court of Appeals ruling and urges legislative fixes as Roanoke and others call for practical guidance and new driver training.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. E. Dunnard
Supreme Court of Appeals
Badge City Managers Associa
Harold Baumes
Virginia League of Municipalities
Drinard
Roanoke
Arthur Owens
One Red MIG Shot Down Four Damaged in North Korea Dogfights
Allied Sabre Jet pilots downed one MIG15 and damaged four in four air battles over North Korea. The MIG crashed north of the Yalu River. Sabres had earlier shot down at least four MIGs and damaged one. Front activity included Sniper Ridge assaults and a Western Front flamethrower raid northwest of Korangpo. UN forces reported 3,464 enemy casualties December 8 to 14.
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Seoul
Sabre
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
Korangpo
Eighth Army
United Nations
Reds
Siamese twins separated and “getting along” in hospital
Two baby girls born as conjoined twins were separated three hours after birth at Mt Sinai Hospital. They arrived early by about a month, stay in separate incubators, and had the connecting flesh severed in the operation. The mother also remained in excellent condition.
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Cleveland
Mt. Sinai Hospital
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