Dynamite Blast Kills Five Boys
Five youths were killed and a sixth injured when two hundred pounds of dynamite exploded near a trailer used by a contractor widening the New York state barge canal. Victims include Frederick Deeb 15 Roger Murray 18 Russell Prescott 14 and Bentley Fogarty 16 all of Cohoes.
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Waterford
N. Y
Frederick Deeb
Roger Murray
Russell Prescott
Bentley E. Fogarty
Cohoeseas
Thomas Quikley
New York State Barge Canal
Finnish Attack On Red Railway Boosts Morale
Finnish troops reportedly crossed into Russian soil near Lieksa as they pressed toward the Leningrad Murmansk railroad. The move aims to lift Finnish morale, while questions remain about its strategic impact against Red forces and the broader Soviet supply line, with risk to northern operations.
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Associated Press
Europe
Leningrad - Murmansk
Red Army
Finland
Lake Ladoga
Arctic Ocean
Russian
Karelia
Kola Peninsula
Russia
Murmansk
White Sea
Archangel
Lake
Suvanto
Karelian
Plains Snow Deepens Across Panhandle Area
The Panhandle Plains buried under heavy snow with depths up to 15 inches. Temperatures dipped to eight degrees above zero at English Airport and fell elsewhere from Tucumcari to Pampa. Snow brings moisture to wheat country but more is needed. Precipitation totals include .86 inches in Amarillo with 0.20 inches in 24 hours. Clayton reports 15 inches in New Mexico.
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Panhandle-Plains
English Airport
Panhandle
Tucumcari
N. M
Clayton
New Mexico
Dust Bowl
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Tulsa
Electra
South Plains
Big Spring
London
Australia
England
L. V. Lachal
Royal Air Force
Australian Air Expeditionary Force
Clearance of Nazi Prize Boat at Canal Protested
The Nazi Düsseldorf prize ship faced protest from German consul Walter Schmidt at Balboa, arguing neutral status of Christobal port and canal passage while U S authorities handle the matter. Berlin and Washington keep no action announced as the ship clears the harbor at 2 10 A M.
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Colon
Panama
Duesseldorf
Walter Schmidt
Christobal
Lloyd Line
Schmidt
Associated Press
Hans von Appen
von Appen
Canal Zone
Balboa
Santo Tomas
Republic of Panama
United States
Washington
State Department
Panama Canal Zone
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Dusseldorf
Valparaiso
Amarillo Appeals for Bedding and Stoves Amid Severe Cold
Amarillo and region face heavy snow and dangerous travel as Panhandle storms drop up to 15 inches. Salvation Army Adjutant William Johnson appeals for bedding, coal and wood stoves, jackets, and overcoats to aid needy families, asking donations via the local post in Aregrillo to Raton.
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Amarillo
William Johnson
Salvation Army
Three Room House Sells Fast With Globe News Ads
An East Front three room house with bath and garage in Morningside Addition sold in three days after a seven day Globe News Want Ads run. The advertiser paid 1.26 dollars total, under two dollars, with 160 dollars down and owner terms at 212 West 6th.
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Globe News
Bath
Morningside
West 6Th
Globe-News
Dia
Deaths of Two Hunters In Texas Parade Tragedy
Two Harlingen men, J B White and John Bunch, died in Cameron County after being shot during a hunting trip. A search by land and air found the bodies in a dense thicket near Raymondville. The slaying is tied to a buckshot blast as authorities investigate the shooter and track a 12 gauge shell and overseas cap.
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Raymondville
Here
J. A. Goolsby
Cameron County
J. B. White
Harlingen
John Bunch
Ed Danley
L. V. Gray
Bunch
White
Goolsby
Texas
Duane Stockton
Enloe
Commerce
Oscar Turner
Brookston
Walter L. Clemmons
Seaman
Port Arthur
Barbara Jane Stone
Lancaster
Tex
Matador
Thompson
Dal
Henry L. Doherty Dies at 69 in Philadelphia
Henry L. Doherty, 69, president of Cities Service Oil Company, died at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia after years of arthritis illness. His widow Mrs. Grace Doherty and W. A. Jones, executive vice president of Cities Service, were with him. He had recently pursued notable research in his final years.
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New York
Henry L. Doherty
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia
Doherty
Cities Service Oil Company
Grace Doherty
W. A. Jones
Cities Service
Second Victim of Crash Succumbs
In Childress Texas a head on collision on Highway 370 two miles west of Goodlett claimed a second victim. Barbara Jane Stone three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Stone of White Deer died from injuries. The Stones remain in critical condition in Quanah hospital. Mrs Hutsons son Walton Guyen of White Deer has both legs broken. The Hutson car occupants Mr and Mrs Robert Hutson and two children from Wichita Falls were not injured.
Gifts and Dog Save Lives in Narrow Car Wreck
In Unio ntown Pennsylvania on December 26 a patrol car accident forced a family of three from Pittsburgh toward a guard rail. The eight year old daughter Joan and her parents escaped after a dog and Christmas gifts in the back seat kept the vehicle from tipping over a 20 foot embankment.
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Uniontown
Clarence B. Sisley
FDR Confirms Weather Study Involving Merchant Ships
President Roosevelt said studies are under way to use American merchant ships taken from the North Atlantic trade under the neutrality act as weather patrol vessels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
North Atlantic
German Freighter Duesseldorf Clears After Protest
The German freighter Duesseldorf sailed from Cristobal after a about 24 hour delay caused by a protest from the German consul over clearance with a British prize crew aboard.
Collegians Get Rotary Bid for Holiday Banquet
The Amarillo Rotary Club invites all collegians home for holidays to its Christmas banquet at the Amarillo Hotel on Thursday noon. Nearly 150 students attended last year and many will perform in a varied program. Rotarians will host the students as guests.
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Amarillo
Rotary Club
Courthouses Quiet as Potter County Post Christmas Slowdown
Potter County officials saw light activity after Christmas with tax office payments rising while law enforcement reported only about a dozen arrests for drunkenness. Johnnie Holleman faces assault with intent to murder charges. bond set at 1500. Mrs. L F Frittz held on felony theft with $1000 bond. Commissioner's court skipped its weekly session. District Court adjourns but returns for three week Canyon term and January term. Grand jury finished business and adjourned subject to call.
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Potter County
Johnnie Holleman
Ora Brown
Justice of Peace
C. W. Carder
L. F. Frittz
Commissioner’s Court
47Th District Court
Canyon
Potter County Grand Jury
Belgium Coal Miners Strike Begins Across Regions
A strike involving 30 000 to 35 000 Belgian coal miners began in a majority of colliery districts today. The walkout protests the eight hour day as owners withdrew from the joint wages commission after the government refused higher coal prices. Miners fear wage reductions if the joint commission dissolves.
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Brussels
U.P
Belgium
Joint Commission
Hen Hatches Eight Chicks in December
OLATHE Kansas December weather did not deter James G Manning from reporting a hen hatched eight chicks in a barnyard nest marking a sign of spring despite snow and freezing conditions.
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Olathe
Kan
James G. Manning
Ruby and Al Are Divorced
Ruby Keeler obtained a divorce from Al Jolson in superior court in Los Angeles. The marriage ended today, December 26, as reported from the city.
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Ruby
Los Angeles
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Superior Court
Roosevelt Sees Vatican Mussolini Peace Talks Praised
President Roosevelt welcomed broad support from Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders for peace efforts and noted no formal diplomatic recognition of the Vatican. Pope Pius XII expressed joy at Myron C. Taylor's peace mission as clergy figures accepted future conferences with the President.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vatican
Pius XII
Myron C. Taylor
Taylor
George A. Buttrick
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Cyrus Adler
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Stephen T. Early
United States
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Rabbi Adler
White House
Coal From Nazi Mines Aids French Steel Mills
Brussels reports German coal may indirectly aid French steel by supplying or freeing Belgian coking coal. A Belgian foreign office spokesman noted Germany could withhold shipments, risking the BelgianFrance iron coal exchange. Officials say German coal might not reach French mills but would free Belgian coking coal for Belgium’s own industry.
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Brussels
Germany
Belgium
Foreign Office
France
Berlin
Sheriff and wife escape bomb blast at home
Sheriff G W Looney of Stone County and his wife escaped injury when a dynamite bomb exploded on the front porch of their Mountain View home as they slept. Looney, named by Gov. Bailey a year ago, could not explain the motive and said he had no clues about the person responsible. Debris showered the sheriff's bed. he suffered a slight bump to the head while Mrs. Looney was unharmed.
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Mountain View
Ark
G. W. Looney
Stone County
Looney
Carl E. Bailey
Davies Named for War Position in Roosevelt Appointments
President Roosevelt named Joseph E. Davies ambassador to Belgium and special assistant to Secretary Hull to handle war emergency problems and international trade. He will take the post around Jan 10 and will lead a trade defense wing if needed. Davies previously served as ambassador to Russia and Belgium and recently worked on trade negotiations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Hull
Davies
United States
Lynn R. Edminister
Leo Pasvolsky
Department
State Department
Congress
White House
Europe
Britain
France
Canada
Australia
Germany
Russia
Everything You Need in Business Supplies
A ledger-style notice for Russell Sta. Co promotes a full range of business supplies, promising variety, reliability, and competitive prices for local buyers. The item highlights shelves of office essentials, printing materials, and packaging solutions.
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Russell Sta. Co
Earthquake Shakes Pacific Coast of Nicaragua
An early morning earthquake struck Nicaragua's Pacific coast at about 6 a.m. local time, lasting around 12 seconds. Houses swayed in Leon Chinandega and Corinto but the capital city Managua reported no serious damage and no injuries were immediately noted.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Pacific
Nicaagua
Leon
Chinandega
Corinto
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for Amarillo and nearby areas to be partly cloudy and warmer on Wednesday. West Texas west of the 100th meridian is fair and warmer, while New Mexico expects increasing high cloudiness and a gradual rise in temperatures. Yesterday’s Amarillo temperatures reached up to 99 at 2 PM with a low around 38, and precipitation for the prior 24 hours totaled 0.20 inches.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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