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Show r 20, 1L V fj 947 AV4N UARC . aft-V-'S- , 'SS'V Wf iit,vv;4UKffl-- ! ?i' i i 1 bJ !a life ft ,.! .... Ancient Customs Told In New Christinas Designs orlg-Inate- A4 ? ' 4th." V-i- f-- $!- ' pAxtr . The Night Before Christmas, " written for his children, to w w hom w mua-UA- ff a- , SANTA n.Ars . . . The "bruad face and d round little belly" In Clement Moores famoua poem, , yiTIOVS LONGEST . . . Can yen H Ally. J. Wash Adama, M, fVirsbiirg, Ky., nhe baa laid Aim ta the natioaa longest He r cac, mastacble meiiuret approximately It Inches. 4 r. he read the poem every Christmas Eva. In the poem, Santa looked like a peddler just opening his pack," which accounts for the familiar pose we And on eo ueny Christmas cards each year. MISTLETOE . . ancirnt Druids, lived In Brltaia Gaul, believed mistle- toe wee sent from heaven, designating purity and hive. They called It "omnia sani-tatemeaning In winter they gathered mistletoe with ceremonial rites, during whirh white-robe- d priests rut sprays with golden scythes. Thesa were hung over doorways to welcome forest gods. ." I? ': urns THEME FOR TOCRNET OF ROSES . . . Holidays in Flowers will be the theme of Pasadenas tournament of roses on New Year's Day, the committee in charge of the event announced, wilh Tat Keller, four, as Little Mister 1M7." Pat in the traditional scanly garb of the Lillie New Year, turned the pages of a huge calendar ta point out the many holidays celebrated in thia country. Rose bowl game will be the feature of the tournament. TREE ORNAMENTS , In the 10th century an Arabian geographer, George Jaeob, fluwer-bederk- rd ... ALONE AND Gl Il.TY . . . Alone, and apparently unnoticed by passrraby, I'MW Boso John L. Lewis leisurely walks from Ida unloa headquarters In Washington, 1). C., sfter Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsbor-oug- b found him guilty of contempt of court and fined him fll.OM In addition to the H.iHtf.WM line levied against the union. An PERMANENT CHANGE! American soldier, left, la shown explaining duties to a German (Bird at Darmstadt displaced prestos camp. Administration of the P. r. ramps now bas been assumed by the Germans In new-typ- e brought the legend to Western Europe that on the night of the Nativity all the trees burst Mr forth with ripened fruits and bloaaoma. m uniforms. Era Hie story spread AM throughout Europe and soon It was customary to hang fruit on trees at Christmas. In time, Jgf ssse2 ornaments took thn place of fruit. HANGING STOCKINGS i . . Among thn cnatoma brought tn its came a convenient ITALIAN STALLION FOB CALIFORNIA . . . Shown In his stall aboard the 88 Highflyer, whirh brought him from Genoa, Italy, Is the famoua Italian sire, Ortello." The horse is rn route to MaJ. Richard Hamilton, Vallejo, Calif. Purchase price was 90,000. Ortello Is shewn on arrival at New Orleans with James D. Kinnott and Riba Yosef. Bohemian trainer, whs traveled across the Atlantic with the valuable sire. MI HEALTH WINNERS . . . Named national health winners at the 25lh 4-- U club congreaa were, bft to right: Nancy Jean Davis, place In which to leave these gifla. Soon stockings were hung by the fireplaee instead. The Man of Nazareth Pittsbnrg, Okla.; Mary Lon Jacoeka, 18, Zachary, La.; Robert J. Ilartkopf, 14, Appleton, Wis., aid Robert E. Berry, Gage, Okla. 11, n New Amsterdam by the Dutch aettleru was that of having a burgher dresa as old St. Nieb-ola- s and distribute toys and sweet to the children. The children'! wooden choee, left by the fireplace to dry, be- SOMETIMES we feel that it is but a workaday world. Christmas, and we honor the Man of Naz- areth. It was a glad day on earth when He was born. There is eternal hope and promise in His sacrifice at death. The gifts we exchange at this time of year are but tokens earthly reminders of His great gifts to mankind. The holiday lights that gleam everywhere are but the of the Star of Bethlehem. The laughter of happy children at Christmas time is but the echo of the joy lie into the world. brought As each year passes, we realize how much we need the Man of Nazareth, His love and understanding, His goodness and courage, His humility. "Joy to the world, the Lord has come was two thousand years ago. And because lie is still withsung we us, who publish your newspaper the refrain, "Joy to repeat the world, as we wish you I A MERRY CHRISTMAS Jw, V ' if ?. T, H ;! t- 'S . i t - V 5 . ,S f siiii . ... CLASSROOM ON THE AIR A Denver teacher, Mrs. Ruth Evans, bees the microphone as the public air get r$m s NEW CORN KING . . . Newtun L. Ilalterniau, Kushville, Ind., who was crowned Corn King" al the International Hay and Grain show In Chicago rrrrnlly. Ilallrrman credits his success in winning the honor to good farming practices, including the application of mixed to fertiliser Ihe soil." Hr rlto said lliat hard work was a factor. His son, Lsir, II, added to the family honors by taking second prixe In Ihe junior corn rvrnt. Ilallerman Is slioan wilh the yellow dent hybrid corn exhibited. D I. lehtiol classrooms of the wider way in Denver. '. Vir.rx PLANE PROVES SVCC'EKS . . . Army air forces has announced successful completion of the Bell XS-d airplane. Designed to fly at a tap speed or 1,700 m.p.h. at an altitude of 80,000 feet, it was Intended as a piloted fling research laboratory, sole func tion of which will be recording of data on the elfert of transonic and supersonlr speeds on an aircraft. This data will be nxed in development of faster and safer planes. ROCKET-PROPELLE- rocket-propelle- 'g&g-A ... JH'i it c. OLD-- f ASIIIOXED BUT NEW Dream hornet Including children and dogs still hold their appeal for Bue Ellen Shannon, left, and Irene Kelly, an weU as most IllUe girls of their age. The sleek station wagon is modern enough for them even If It la not These are tome of the orw toy to be carried by Santa Claus this year. . kv-'i- r j '.Vi ' ,Vr atomic RAY BUT Dor-Wh- ; , j y" " 'i i i T . . A M -asMl-s- s . CIVILIAN ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL COMMISSION MEETS . . . Members of the donicstir atnmir control commission, left to right: William W. Waymark. lies Moines. Iowa: Chairman David E. Lilienlhal, Washington, I). Lewis L. Strauss, New York ( ity; Sumner T. Pike, Luhec, Maine; and Robert F. Eit her, Ithata. N. Y., shown as they met to work In collaboration with the l'niti-Nations atomic rommission on international phases of atomic energy. J ' I.nm Glastonbury Thorn Hai Rich Christmas Legend Ths legend of the Glastonbury thorn Is that after the death of Christ, Joseph of Arm nthea came over to England and a days he-- , tore Christmas rested on the sum-- ! mil of Weary-sl- l Hill, Glastonbury, There he thrust Into the ground his Staff ah;ch on Chris'.n as Eve was covered with snow white blossoms; and until It was destroyed during the civil wars, ths bush continued to blown. J fi.-- y su-fa- ' 4 ,A . . . Miss L. Burns, 20, Bloomfleld, N. J. who filed suit in Newark federal court for 1700.000, charging exposure to uranium caused seriously Impsired health. She is g a Bloomfield laboratory. 'V'i V- rty:, j j I j 1 NEW AMBASSADOR . . . Former undersecretary of the treasury, O. Max Gardner, North Carolina, who hat been appointed by President Truman as I'. S. ambassador to Great Britain to replace W. Avercll llarriman, now secretary of commerce, Gardner reported to London immediately. ' ' Gifts Which Were Once Welcomed by Soldiers If you want to please a man la service send him: ambrutypee la coses, full Dutch ovens, feather beds nd pillows, rijie watermelons, baby castor oil, catnip tea, fiddle strings, vsaci for flowers. Ice cream freerers. hot water for soaking feet, nutmeg grtl- ers, Sufloik pigs for pets en gravy In howls. At least these were the gifts recumtr ended to be sent to ttie soldiers In Civil war. mi)i iiiin mw- v i (ie i - - i on s ij gi . iwju - m jflri afULB CHILD OFFERS SOLLTIO V TO U. N. PROBLEM . . . Michelle Etch-vrrrseven, showa with her brothrr, Dominick. She wrote a letter to Secretary of Slate Byrnes suggesting a plan for establishing the future status of Trieste. Michcllc'o plat rail for selectioa of committees rleeicd by the people of Trlrsle. Michelle, who live, ia New York City, became interested in world pesre efforts after her father, Ivl. Alfred Etcheverry, was killed In arlion near Luxembourg la 1M5. nwqq ft iV'rtrniTiT m A rocket-propelle- - v T? 2 YOC.NGEST ATTORNEY . . . Mrs. Marllya Sher, Baa Fedro, Calif, was only 21 laot April, and Is believed to be the youngest girl rver to past the California bar examination. She had to will too year before taking ennm. i |