Youth To Honor F Memory of Xmas Poets Composer
Youth at Newton High School raise funds to complete a $400 memorial to Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas. Students collect lunch money and solicit adults as passage marks the poet’s long legacy in Chelsea, New York.
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Dale Harrrison
Ted Press
New York
Long Island
PWA
Clarke Moore
St. Nichols
Noel
Newton High School
Chelsea
Manhattan
Debe
Moore
Columbia University
Donner
Blitzen
Clement Clark Moore
St. Nicholas
Sea Going Santa To Spread Cheer On Navy Ships
SAN PEDRO Christmas plans unfold aboard 25 ships of the University States fleet for an on board kid party. About 2 000 children will meet sea going Santa after a Navy Christmas dinner hosted by officers and crew. Toys clothing and entertainment follow meals as ships remain at anchor until January 3.
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San Pedro
University States
Santa Claus
Navy
Lexington
Holy Shrine At Bethlehem Draws Throng Of Pilgrims
Thousands of pilgrims from diverse denominations flooded Bethlehem and Jerusalem to mark Christmas with services at the Church of the Nativity. Latin Patriarch to unveil the holy bambino, and worshipers will kiss the grotto believed to be the manger as bells ring and carols echo.
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Bethlehem
Palestine Hills
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Two Added To Futility List
Maryland reports two more highway fatalities. In Baltimore pedestrian James B. Rathel, 63, is killed after being struck by Jacob H. Greenfield, who is charged with assault causing death. In Howard County near West Friendship Carroll C. Creeger, 26, state police motorcycle officer, dies when his bike skids on ice. Coroner declares no inquest needed.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Howard County
West Friendship
Carroll C. Creeger
Thurmont
Frederick County
H. H. Grimes
James B. Rathel
Jacob H. Greenfiled
Greenfield
Rathel
Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes at Palace Theatre
Shirley Temple stars in Bright Eyes at the Palace Theatre beginning Christmas day with a limited run. David Butler directed the Fox picture conceived around a real Los Angeles airport incident. James Dunn returns as her leading man, joined by Jane Darwell Lois Wilson Judith Allen and others in the supporting cast.
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Shirley Temple
Palace Theatre
Fox
David Butler
Los Angeles
James Dunn
Shirley
Jimmy
Jane Darwell
White Parade” Fame
Lois Wilson
Judith Allen
Theodore von Eltz
Dorothy Christy
Jane Withers
Charles Sellon
Brandon Hurst
Walter Johnson
Newborn Eye Color Myth Explained
The text notes a common belief that all newborns have blue eyes is due to a clouded eye appearance from unclear ocular fluid. It explains the neonatal eye lacks clearness, causing perceived blue hue before pigmentation develops.
Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains
An advertisement touts B. C. as a pharmacist prepared remedy promising relief from monthly pains in three minutes. It claims multi ingredient blends common colds headaches neuralgia and fever reduction with non habit forming effect and available in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Pigeons outsmart amateur piper at city hall lawn
In St. Louis pigeons roosting at the city hall thwart an amateur piper's plan to scatter corn. A wire trap drew kernels but the birds stopped at the trap entrance. In Des Moines babies head to new homes for Christmas, with Iowa orphans moving to private homes. Omaha clubs report post holiday patronage drop. In Quincy a hunter reports a rabbit bite after a dog not involved.
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St. Louis
City Hall
Des Moines
Saint Nick
Iowa
Davenport
Toledo
Mas Habenicht
State Child Welfare Bureau
Judge Santa Claus in Augusta Court Gives Doll and Dad
Four girls under ten visited Augusta City Court to ask the judge to release their father serving three months on the chain gang. He granted their request and also gave each girl a doll, saying they could have both their daddy and a doll.
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Santa Claus
Augusta
Divorce Suit Alleges Abuse by Retired U S Navy Captain
Mrs Annabelle Izard sues for divorce from Captain Walter Blake Izard U S N retired claiming she was kept as a dog in husband training and repeatedly slapped and beaten. She cites his statement that such treatment would make a good dog and a good wife.
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San Francisco
Annabelle Izard
Walter Blake Izard
U.S. N
Christmas Tidings From Coast to City and Street
Several lighthearted absurdities and small misfortunes mark Christmas in 1940s towns. A sea going Santa aboard the Yamagawa distrbutes gifts to crew. a Spokane express office holds a sofa labeled Do Not Open Until Christmas. a loose 100 pound pig roams St. Louis for possible charity use. a Denver thief nabs a Santa suit. Baltimore sees a toy theft with $35.90 in goods awaiting under the tree.
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Spokane
St. Louis
Christmas Birthday and Anniversary for Seattle Police Chief
Lieut. Joseph Czech heads the police traffic division in Seattle and marks Christmas as his birthday and his silver wedding anniversary this year.
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Seattle
Joseph Czech
Santa Missing Sleighbells At Columbus Legion Party
Santa was set to appear at the Columbus American Legion Post Christmas party for children but the sleighbells were stolen backstage. He appeared without the jingling bells and told police he had borrowed them for the occasion, hoping to recover them.
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Santa Columbus
Santa Claus
American Legion Post
Santa
President Roosevelt to Light Capital Christmas Tree
Washington December 24. The White House hosts a yuletide observance as President Roosevelt plans a radio greeting from the executive mansion. The Capitol Christmas tree lighting in Lafayette Park at 5 p.m. EST tops the day’s events with Mrs Roosevelt beside him.
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Washington
White House
China Station
United States
Roosevelt
LaFayette Park
Christmas Tree Heist Hits Ankrom Farm in Waynesboro
Lesile Ankrom runs a tree nursery in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Unknown thiefs entered the lot and stole a dozen of the best evergreen trees, reducing this year’s holiday yield and income.
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Waynesboro
Leslie Ankrom
Ankrom
Roosevelt Christmas at White House with grandchildren
The article notes Mrs James Roosevelt and grandchildren gathering while a son Elliott stays in Texas with his wife. The Roosevelts will return for New Year and will hang stockings tonight followed by a Santa inspection with the youngsters tomorrow morning.
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James Roosevelt
Elliott
Texas
Farmer Attacked by Vicious Hog Near Keezletown
R M Derrow, 60, Keezletown farmer and can nery operator, narrowly escaped a hog attack as a boar leaped on him while feeding. He received twenty one stitches for deep gashes to leg body and head. He credited a tin bucket with saving his life before the boar was driven off. Grat Tutwiler later stabbed the animal with a pitchfork to defend himself.
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Harrisonborg
R. M. Derrow
Keezletown
Derrow
Mr. Derrow
Grat Tutwiler
Early adoption of the community cheat plan across cities
Denver first established the community cheat in 1888 followed by Cleveland in 1918. By 1917 there were 14 such chests and the plan has grown rapidly in popularity since then.
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Denver
Cleveland
Endirs Siblings Accept Relief Over Bank Funds
Maggie Endirs and her brother Michael of New York City held $30,000 in the bank but chose to accept relief aid instead of spending it.
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Maggie Endirs
Michael
New York City
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Peoples Drug Store
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Winchester Furniture Co
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Parks Radio Co
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Pairmont Avenue
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