English Offensive To Test Morale Of Fascist Troops
British forces renew offensives in North Africa facing Libya with 500 Italians taken prisoner. The Cairo communique says Western desert contact with Axis forces broad front while Greek victories spur calls for a larger push to remove Italy from the war.
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United Press
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Italy
North
Africa
Sidi Barrani
Sudan
Gallabat
Egypt
Rodolfo Graziani
Britain
Mediterranean
Germany
London Is Blasted In Worst Raid
London endured a massive eight hour air raid as German bombers attacked the city with high explosives and incendiaries. Casualties rose as hospitals churches and docks were hit while Britain said its coast defenses and air force retaliated against targets in France and Germany.
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Evening News
Duesseldorf
Germany
Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Bordeaux
Brest
Lorient
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High Command
Royal Air Force
Munich-Gladbach
France
Agriculture department cites cotton crop estimate
Washington reports the agriculture department’s latest estimate places this year’s cotton at 12,686,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down from 12,847,000 bales a month ago and above last year’s 11,817,000 bales. The 1929-38 ten year average stands at 13,547,000 bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Police Credit Dog With Assisting in Arrest
A large collie helped officers pursue a gambler during a raid in Baltimore. The dog chased the suspect into his home, where he emerged with a bitten hand. Police credited the dog with aiding the arrest.
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Dog
Baltimore
Germans Take French Trench at Butte de Souain in Fight
25 years ago today on December 9 1915 German forces seized a stretch of French trenches at Butte de Souain after intense close combat. Advertisements note florescent desk lamps and local suppliers Russell Stationery Company Build Now and John Maynard Lumber Company.
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Butte de Souain
Japanese Foreign Minister Outlines Axis Pact Conditions
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka says Japan would join Germany and Italy if the United States enters the war and is deemed aggressor. He notes the Axis alliance hinges on agreement among the three powers and that war would follow only if the U.S. acts against Germany. He cautions that nothing in the pact requires immediate action and expresses hope this scenario will not occur. He also says Japan will not change its China policy to improve ties with the United States.
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Upi
Yosuke Matsuoka
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Germany
Italy
America
Matsuoka
China
Republic perfects new fighter plane the Lancer P-43
The Republic Aviation Corp. in Farmingdale New York reports its Lancer P-43 pursuit interceptor has extreme efficiency as a weapon. It exceeds speed guarantees by over 20 mph, uses a Pratt and Whitney 1100 horsepower engine, and is designed as a high altitude fighter with wing guns and bombs for U.S. Army Air Corps use.
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Farmingdale
N. Y
U.P
Republic Aviation Corporation
U. S. Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Republic
Pratt and Whitney
Fire guts Cities Service wholesale office on West Seventh
A morning blaze gutted the Cities Service wholesale office at 1700 West Seventh Avenue. Only a cabinet of tools was saved as Hadley Cash, the sole worker on duty, described records furniture and woodwork destroyed while firemen responded to the 9 33 alarm.
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West
Seventh Avenue
Hadley Cash
Amarillo and Vicinity Forecast With Rain Likely
Weather forecast for Amarillo area fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. West Texas fair north and east, increasing clouds and intermittent rain southeast. warmer southeast tonight. New Mexico fair north, increasing clouds south with rain southeast. partly cloudy Tuesday with rain along southern border. Extreme 24 hours: min 37, max 71. Noon temp 71. National Venetians at Newby's.
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Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Greeks Capture Argyrokastron Split Albania Fronts
Greek forces overwhelmed Argyrokastron signaling a major South Albanian breakthrough. They advanced toward Elbasan and Tepelini as Italian bases in the north and report Valona crowded with wounded and disorganized transport. British air attacks hit Durazzo and Valona, while Italian commanders faced resignations and a revised line near Valona.
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Greece
Elbasan
Tepelini
Argyrokastron
Albania
Lake Ochrida
Mokra
Valona
Italy
Archbishop Spiridion Blesses Mud-Caked Greeks in Argyrokastron Mass
In Argyrokastron, Archbishop Spiridion led a thanksgiving mass at 8 AM in the Orthodox cathedral after a fierce battle with Italian forces. Greek regulars and civilians received his blessing amid rain, casualties, and war-worn streets. Governor Philosofopoulos of Epirus accompanied him.
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John Metaxas
Paul Paleologos
Moss LO Lne
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Besore
Greece
Legion of Death
Argyrokastron
Mussolini
Areggroka
Evzone
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Spiridion
Philosofopoulos
Epirus
Testament Read in 17 Hours 40 Minutes
In McLOUTH Kansas the full New Testament reportedly was read in 17 hours and 40 minutes. A Methodist Church group began at 3 A.M. yesterday and concluded at 8:49 P.M. with the reading completed by 11 members.
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Kan
Methodist Church
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