GIs Brighten Christmas For Thousands Of Children In Europe
US troops across Europe hosted parties and gifts for orphans refugees and needy children. In Germany 70000 German children were entertained, with Operation Candy Drop sending candy via jeep helicopter and parachute to villages near the frontier. Funds raised in Orleans and Wurzburg supported thousands of children and handicapped youths.
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Atlantic
Iron Curtain
U. S
Europe
Germany
14Th Armored Regiment
Santa
Orleans
France
Wurzburg
10Th
U. S. Infantry
4Th Infantry
Frankfurt
Adm
William M. Fechteler
Naples
NATO
Workman Survives 13 000 Volt Cable Contact
Yonkers New York a workman James Walsh fifty five accidentally struck a 13 000 volt electric cable with a pick and suffered only a minor shock. He was thrown off his feet but refused hospital treatment. Rubber overshoes thick gloves and wood handle likely saved his life. The blow caused 32000 utility customers to lose power for seven minutes.
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Yonkers
N. Y
James Walsh
Tree Gets Trimmed by Kid in Miami Christmas Scene
Mrs. John Klefeker told her three children John Jr four Paul three and Ruth two they could trim the family Christmas tree. John Jr returned with scissors and declared he had trimmed the tree all by himself. All the branches were nipped from the trunk.
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Miami
Fla
John Klefeker
John Jr
Paul
Ruth
Eisenhowers Attend Christmas Day Services at National Presbyterian
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attend 11 am services at the National Presbyterian Church for the first time since his heart attack. Mrs. Eisenhower’s sister Mrs. G Gordon Moore and family join for dinner, with Barbara Eisenhower’s sister Miss Mary Thompson helping care for the children.
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Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
G. Gordon Moore
Barbara F Eisenhower
Mary Thompson
Eisenhowers
Over 50 Children Receive Christmas Cheer From Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company's Rescue Squad brightened the holidays for more than 50 local children. Forty at the Negro Day Nursery received oranges apples candy and a toy, while 13 at the Evans Home enjoyed a turkey dinner with Santa delivering clothing toys and books donated by local merchants.
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Santa Claus
William and Henry
Friendship Fire Company
Negro Day Nursery
William
Patsy Smedley
Evans
Garlang R. Quarles
Clarke T. Cooper
Robert Yerby
Joseph Hodgson
Evans Home
Taylor L. Barr
William Godhenour
John J. Hawse
Rouss Fire Company
Robert Geanious
Orin Ritter
Warren Fogle
Ellsworth Byers
Robert Smith
Lee
Dinner fundraising event aims to become annual
Holler and Kinzel B. Grubbs Jr. along with Mrs Harold March and auxiliary members Mrs Byers and Mrs Bell helped. the Rescue Squad organized the dinner hoping to establish an annual tradition begun last year.
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Holler
Kinzel B. Grubbs
Harold March
Friendship Auxiliary
Byers
Bell
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