Finland Braces for Major Soviet Push Amid War News
Finnish leaders warn of a renewed Soviet assault within days as President Kallio appeals for international help. General Stern assumes command in Finland signaling a tighter Red invasion, while bombings hit ports and rail hubs as Moscow shifts to a broader war strategy.
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Kyosti Kallio
Moscow
Reds
Stalin
George Tatarescu
Rumania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Rumanian
Soviet Russia
Russia
Stern
Manchoukuo-Siberian
Scandinavia
Finnish Army Traps Red Russians on Kianta Ice
Finnish forces bombed holes in the Kianta ice to trap and destroy a large Red Russian division. The battle near Finland’s isthmus edge on December 29 30 ended in heavy Soviet losses with many prisoners and captured equipment. Additional rumors spoke of disrupted Russian movements on the Murmansk railway and a planned push on the Karelia Isthmus.
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Helsinki
Lake Kianta
Finland
Copenhagen
Sweden
Nationaltidende
Murmansk
Turku
Lake Lavajarvi
Congressman Jones critiques Wallace stamp certificate plan
Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas says Secretary Wallace’s proposed certificate plan is a processing fee with a pink ribbon that would not work for corn or dairy. He notes it could work for wheat and possibly cotton, and suggests broadening the current farm act instead. He adds the plan might fit a general program but cites practical issues for corn dairy.
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Washington
W.P
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Congress
Hull Denies Getting Nod From FDR as Candidate
Berlin reports Germany watches Allied aid to Finland and may side with Soviet Russia if Britain or France deploy troops there. Hull denies presidential ambitions as Congress preps for Jackson Day events. Roosevelt teases Hull as a potential candidate while lawmakers react to the invitation.
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Hull
FDR
French Destroyer Lands 279 From Blazing Liner Cabo San Antonio
In Dakar on January 2 the French destroyer landed 279 passengers and crew from the burning Spanish liner Cabo San Antonio which had been abandoned after a fire. Survivors report four missing. The captain said the destroyer shelled and sank the blazing ship as a navigational menace.
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Dakar
French West Africa
Cabo San Antonio
Buenos Aires
Cadiz
Rescuers Probe Erzincan Ruins As Death Toll Rises
Under President Ismet Inonu the Erzincan quake scene sees rescuers search ruins for survivors while floods and new quakes complicate relief. Officials put deaths in the thousands with tens of thousands injured and hundreds of thousands homeless.
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Ankara
Ismet Inonu
Erzincan
Turkey
Wis
Brusa
Sea of Marmora
Open Up It s the Census Taker
Six thousand men and women began knocking today at the doors of 3 200 000 business and industrial establishments in the United States seeking information for the 1940 census of business manufacturing mining and quarrying. By May 1 census bureau officials hope to have the answer to 149 sets of questions for the first general inventory since 1935 focusing on trade volumes employment and payrolls.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Panhandle Democrats Rally for War Chest
Jackson Day war chest campaign district chairman Lawrence R. Hagy reported strong donations to the general election fund after letters to party workers. He urged Panhandle Democrats to contribute cash rather than attend the $25 banquet in Dallas, saying Texas politics this year makes liberal support essential.
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Lawrence R. Hagy
Hagy
Hagg
Panhandle
Dallas
Texas
State Central Committee
Congress Opens Amid Domestic Debates in 1940 Session
The 1940 pre election session opens with fights expected over labor relations reform, relief funds, tariff reciprocity, wage hour amendments, and strong defense spending. President Roosevelt meets with Senate and House leaders to outline priorities as party divisions intensify ahead of conventions.
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Roosevelt
Hull
Washington
Congress
Homer Cummings
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
National Labor Relations Board
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Earely
White House
Garner
Senate
Amarillo Boy Killed In Ice Clear Street Crash
Bobby Hales 12, son of J. Carl and Mrs. Hales, died after his bicycle slipped on icy pavement in the 1100 block of Harrison Street he was struck by a car driven by Leon Moon. He died at St Anthony\u2019s Hospital. Moon and a hospitalized friend were involved in shock.
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Bobby Hales
J. Carl Hales
Buchanan Street
Harrison Street
Bobby
Presbyterian Church
Leon Moon
Amarillo Hardware Company
West 16Th Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Moon
Hales
Central Junior High School
Betty Lou
Lucy Houston
Pierce Street
Panhandle
Harris Food Stores
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Seventh Avenue
Adams Street
Ross Radey
Madell K. Radey
Young Radey
Northwest Texas Hospital
Griggs
F. B. Clingingsmith
Canyon
Third Avenue
North Polk Street
E. King
South
Cleveland Street
King
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Wanted Ad Sparks Job Offer At Oriental Theater
It was no surprise when the Chicago Herald American wanted ad brought results in 3 days. A college boy was offered a kiss daily for a week by a Russian girl with a $35 salary. The ad, placed by Nils T Grau nd, appeared for a Friday 9 M start at the Oriental Theater. A separate Globe-News ad promised a bedroom for gentlemen with private bath and entrance at a new Wolflin home, contact by phone 8122.
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Chicago Herald- American
Nils T. Graund
Oriental Theater
Globe-News
New Wolflin
French Lead New Efforts For Union of Europe
Paris reports organized moves to build a federation of free states westward and beyond. French circles hope neutrals join a system modeled on Britain and France with mutual trade credit and a wartime joint command. The plan envisions six months of continued cooperation after the war and includes tariff removal and currency exchange.
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Union of Europe
Paris
Great Britain
France
Britain
Chamberlain
Daladier
Turkey
Europe
British lose bombers in Heligoland air duel
British airmen in three Wellington bombers fought twelve German Messerschmitt fighters over Heligoland Bight. One bomber was down, one missing, one safe. Germans reported no losses. experts note the power driven turret on the Wellington offered defences against faster fighters. British destroyers reportedly attacked a German submarine during Atlantic passage as Canadian convoy arrived.
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London
Heligoland Bight
British
Air Ministry
DNB
Berlin
Messerschmitt
Shetland Islands
England
Atlantic
Mexican Children in Need of Warm Shoes
Father La Hive issued an appeal for 60 pairs of warm shoes for Mexican children aged six to twelve at the Catholic Parish on East Eleventh Street. He notes current weather worsens the shortage, with younger children lacking footwear while older youths and adults have shoes. A donor can call 2-1128 or visit 1112 East Eleventh Street to deliver.
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Father LaHive
Father la Hive
East Eleventh Street
City of Flint Plans To Sail Today
The United States freighter City of Flint, seized by German prize crew last fall, is expected to leave Narvik, Norway for the United States tomorrow. The same American crew that sailed with her in October will command the ship.
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Bergen
Norway
United States
City of Flint
Narvik
Paris Air Shelters Hit West of Capital
Gun batteries opened fire near Paris early today in a sudden anti aircraft action west of the capital as air raid warnings failed to sound.
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Paris
Amarillo Weather Today and Nearby Forecast
The weather forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity noting cloudy and warmer conditions. West of the 100th meridian remains fair and warmer with New Mexico seeing partly warmer, Wednesday fair conditions east portions. Hourly temperature data appear garbled but indicate daytime readings around the mid 30s to upper 30s.
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Amarillo
Meridany
New Mexico
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