Floods Force 8,000 to Flee as Levee Fails in Yuba City
The Feather River broke a levee near Yuba City California forcing about 8 000 people to flee as floodwaters rose quickly. In Reno and Stockton evacuations followed while federal aid was pledged and northern California declared a major disaster area.
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San Francisco
Feather River
California
Yuba City
West Coast
Sierra Nevada
Reno
Nev
Truckee
Stockton
Stock Ship
Army
Eisenhower
Oregon
Nevada
Associated Press
Brian Duff
Glenn Gauche
Duff
Marysville
Colusa
Two-Way Mayor Race Emerges in Winchester Democratic Primary
William M. Battaile owner of B and M Chevrolet announces his candidacy for mayor. Councilman H W Butler Jr also seeks the nomination as the Democratic primary heats up with April 3 voting and a June 12, 1956 general election. Six council seats and the mayoral post are on the ballot.
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Winchester
William M. Battaile
B & M Chevrolet
H. W. Butler, Jr
H. W. Butler & Bro
Battaile
Edward Gale, Jr
Second Ward
Claude Smalts
Fred Brumback
First
Hoye Riley
William F. Schenck
J. Ben Cather
Butler
Gale
City Democratic Committee
Richard J. Rosenberger
White Christmas In Northern States
Snow blankets northern states with areas in New England New York Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes region as well as the Rockies and northwest reach receive snow. The eastern half of the nation enjoys mild late December weather while some northern midwest areas see snow in prospect.
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Associated Press
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Plains
Rockies
Washington
Oregon
Midwest
Middle Atlantic
Two Believed Dead After Oklahoma City Produce Building Blast
A two story brick structure housing Janger Produce Co was demolished by a blast on the east side of Oklahoma Citys business district. At least one or two people were reported dead and about a dozen injured. Fire and rescue crews evacuated victims as a cafe adjoining the site suffered a collapsed roof.
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Oklahoma City
Janger Produce Co
P. C. Hawk
Sammy Janger
Hawk
Loudoun County Official Backs Constitutional Convention
Loudoun County Superintendent O L Emerick declares support for calling a constitutional convention in the January 9 referendum. He argues proposed Section 141 amendment would let voters authorize the General Assembly to allow parent choice and public funding without forced integration, warning a vote against convention aids forced integration.
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Leesburg
O. L. Emerick
Loudoun County
Emerick
General Assembly
A Christmas Prayer from a Late Chaplain of the Senate
A Christmas prayer asks for hearts to welcome Jesus and keep Christmas alive in homes and days ahead. It seeks gentle, generous living through the week and beyond, hoping the Christmas spirit lasts year round and glorifies Jesus Christ.
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Jesus
Lord Jesus
Jesus Christ
Grandchildren Sing Carols to Open Old Fashioned Christmas at White House
Grandchildren of the Eisenhowers sing carols to launch a family Christmas at the White House. John Eisenhower and Barbara Eisenhower’s children, David Barbara Anne and Susan, will perform as the family gathers for a turkey dinner and four generations of Douds join the celebration. The White House will glow with multiple trees including an 18 foot spruce in the East Room and lights along the Pageant of Peace pathway. Mary Jean, the newborn granddaughter, remains in Walter Reed Hospital with Barbara Eisenhower visiting for the dinner.
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White House
Washington
Eisenhower
John Eisenhower
John Seldon Doud
Denver
Barbara Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Mary Jean
Eisenhowers
Eisenhower-Doud
David
Barbara Anne
Susan
Holiday Traffic Death Toll Rises to 72
The National Safety Council reports 72 fatalities on city streets and highways by midmorning during the Christmas holiday period. Weather across regions included rain on the west coast fog in the central areas and new snow in the north.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Schewels Furniture Gifts and Christmas Closings
Advertisements note Schewell Furniture Co promotions and credits with buy on a budget and thoughtful gifts. The Triangle Diner announces closing Saturday night at 8 p m reopening Monday at 6 a m. Miller's Drug Store lists Christmas closures December 25 and 26. Winchester area items.
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Triangle
Schewel Furniture CO
Miller’s Drug Store
Final Preparations For Christmas Top Activities Today
Winchester merchants report their best Yule buying season as last minute shoppers flood streets. Community plans include church services, family dinners, and charity baskets aiding 352 area families and 1 113 people. Weather forecasters expect a mild weekend with possible rain and temperatures 34 to 38 tonight.
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Winchester
Ralph Cain
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Salvation Army
Army
Loudoun St
Memorial Hospital
Pope Urges Global Renunciation of Atomic Weapons
In his 17th Christmas message Pope Pius XII calls for a world agreement to renounce atomic tests and weapons, with steps including universal disarmament and strict control of armaments. He warns that halting tests alone is insufficient and urges political freedom for colonized peoples while maintaining church opposition to communism.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Catholic Church
St. Peter’s
Shooting match prizes and holiday notices at Clearbrook
Continued on page 15 details a shooting match featuring prizes including hens turkeys chickens and four shoats with 12 and 16 gauge guns. Prominent holiday greetings thank patrons for a successful year from Clearbrook Grocery and Martha Washington Restaurant note closures December 25 and 26 and Christmas wishes from Mr and Mrs Elmer Fuller.
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R. C. Carter
Berryville Pike
Martha Washington
Elmer Fuller
Virginia Weather Forecast and Holiday Notices
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday with varying low temperatures across regions. Includes holiday schedule changes for local restaurants and stores plus garbage and bus service adjustments for December 24 through 29 and Christmas Day closure notices.
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Virginia
Winchester
LEE Jackson
Martin's Drug Store
Berryville Ave
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Tennyson Ave
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Clarke
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Winchester Star
Pat Fletcher
James Wood
Russell Fletcher
Whitacre
Margaret Ramey
Boyd Ramey
Hayfield
Mary Etta Ames
Clarke County
Lewis B. Ames
Berryville
Barbara Ballenger
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Bluemont
Martha Butler
Handley Football Queen
Robert E. Butler
Cork
Gail Levi
Edward %. Levi
Sylvia Stine
Winchester Fife
W. E. Stine
Fairmont Ave
By Peter Marshall
U. S. Senate
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Catherine
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Schewell
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