Months of War highlights from Europe’s early conflict
The overview lists four months of early 1939 warfare events. Germany invades Poland and triggers war. Britain and France declare war. notable naval actions include the Athenia sinking and Courageous loss. Poland surrenders. Russia expands bases. Italy maintains neutrality. Subsequent months show shifting alignments, strategic blunders, and escalating naval engagements.
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Europe
Germany
Poland
Britain
France
Athenia
North Sea
Warsaw
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Hitler
Chamberlain
Finnish Forces Halt Russian Push On Karelia Front
On the Karelian Isthmus front intense fighting resumed with the Finns stopping a Russian attempt to break the Mannerheim line. Reports claim the 163rd Soviet division was destroyed near Kiantajaervi while Russia suffered heavy air raids and losses. Great Britain pledged substantial aid to Finland, while Sweden and Norway aided transit of allied materials.
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Helsinki
U.P
Karelian Isthmus
Karelian
Kiantajaervi
Lake Ladoga
Finland
Red Army
Turku
Port Abo
Tempere
Hyvinkaa
Hyvin
Suo- Mussalmi
Juntusranta
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Washington
Paris
Sweden
Norway
Poll tax drives kick off Potter County political year
The article notes the Jan 31 deadline to pay the poll tax of 1.50 dollars for voting in Potter County Texas. It mentions low collection numbers and previews campaign activity, including Ben Smith announcing a bid for district court clerk and the summer of box suppers and political rallies.
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Lewis Nordyke
Texas
Potter County
Ben Smith
Rose Bowl traffic sürges as rain dampens Pasadena attendance
Light rain began around 10 A M as thousands gathered in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl game between the University of Southern California and undefeated Tennessee. The scene emphasized by early reports from U P correspondents noted wet conditions and high public interest in the national showdown.
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Pasadena
U.P
University of Southern California
Tennessee
Uruguay Interns Nazi Ship Which Aided Graf Spee
Uruguay announced the German steamer Tacoma would be interned for the war after failing to depart by the deadline. About 60 crew remained aboard as marines from La Vallieja approached the ship and Germany’s Otto Langmann prepared a protest. The British cruiser Shropshire was believed near Uruguay’s waters.
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Stockholm
Turkey
City of Flint
U. S
Murmansk
Congress
Norway
Molotoff
Hitler
Beer Hall
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Austria
France
Britain
Pomiace
Red Army
Finland
Goering
Graf Spee
League
Russia
Spee
Uruguay
Monte
IDEO
Tacoma
la Vallieja
Hans Know
Buenos Aires
Anatolia
Niemburg
Otto Langmann
Shropshire
Rio de Janeiro
Uruguayan
Rufus Steele to Lead Globe-News Bridge School in Amarillo
The 1940 Culbertson bridge system will be taught in Amarillo for five days starting January 15 at the Elks Club. World famous Rufus Steele will instruct, with proceeds benefiting Preventorium Maverick Club and Children's Home. Tickets are $2, non transferable, with afternoon sessions for locals.
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Amarillo
Glove-News
W. F. Rufus Steele
Elks Club
Preventorium
Maverick Club
Steele
American Bridge Congress
British Claim Two Nazi Planes Downed
The air ministry said a British coastal command fighter shot down one German plane over the North Sea. Another German plane over the Shetland Islands was reportedly downed by British anti-aircraft fire. An air raid warning and all clear followed within 45 minutes.
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London
Air Ministry
Coastal Command
North Sea
Shetland Islands
Germany
Cabo San
Tallest Story Is All About Corny Music
Frank F Norton of Toledo Ohio won the Burlington Liars Club medal for a world championship tall tale about a bangboard playing corn husk wagon music. He describes planks tuned to the scale and a team of boys keeping ears in the air to perform pieces like Asleep in the Deep Onward Christian Soldiers Darktown Strutters Ball and Chopsticks winning county band honors.
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Burlington
Wis
Frank F. Norton
Toledo
Ohio
Burlington Liars Club, Inc
Norton
Paw
Not Happy New Year in Amarillo Jail Nine Inmates Entered
They spent New Year Eve in Amarillo city jail after staying too long at the cup that cheers. Police Sgt Elmer Grean said the celebration was noisy but orderly as the clock struck midnight.
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Amarillo
Elmer Grean
Bachelors Run for Dear Life
Amarillo society notes Leap Year antics as bachelors flee to the tall timber and Bachelor Girls plan meetings to pair off. Club leaders cite slogans and past presidents while several members depart for ranches and Vernon. Dr Parker says every year is leap year for the modern girl.
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Fred Post
Amarillo
Julius Caesar
Bachelor Girls Club
Florence Kaufman
Bachelor Girls
Camelia Wheatley
Northwest Mounted Police
Wheatley
Jimmie Sullivan
JBL
Tll
Sadie Mawkins
Bachelors’ Club
Jim Bynum
Tom Lumpkin
Vernon
James Love
Stockton
Valeria Mr. Parker
Bureau of Marriage Counsel
New York
Train smash at Arcola toll rises with one dead
The Panama Limited ploughed into a New Orleans Chicago train at Arcola station. One dead is Thomas V. Talmadge of Evanston. About 40 others injured, including reporter Nathan Hill of Chicago, hospitalized in Tuscola and Mattoon. Most passengers were sleeping when the crash occurred.
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Arcola
Ill
Ilinois Central Railroad
Panama Limited
New Orleans
Tuscola
Mattoon
Weather forecast for Amarillo and Panhandle region
Cloudy and colder tonight and Tuesday. West Texas expects similar conditions with possible snow in the Panhandle. The outlook covers Amarillo Neely Greenhill and nearby areas for insurance planning.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
First Baby of 1940 Born in Amarillo at St Anthony's
The first Amarillo baby of 1940 is Douglas Lee Thornton a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Thornton at 10 32 this morning at St Anthony's Hospital. The father is secretary treasurer and general manager of Panhandle Laundry and commander of Hanson Post No 54 American Legion. Mother and son are reported doing splendidly. The Hess family welcomed a daughter yesterday afternoon at 3 40 at St Anthony's weighing seven pounds.
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Douglas Lee Thornton
Clay Thornton
Madison Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Globe News
Thornton
Panhandle
Hanson
American Legion
W. Hess
Buchanan Street
New Earthquake Shocks Add To Suffering of Thousands
In Anatolia fresh quakes worsen the disaster after a week of temblors. Erzincan and 550 villages within a 135000 person area suffer heavy losses as towns report destroyed schools hospitals and prisoners found dead. President Inonu arrives to oversee relief as snow and exposure claim more lives.
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Istanbul
U.P
Anatolia
Tokat
Health and Interior
Hulusi Alatas
Faix Oztrak
Erzincan
Turkey
Kuyuluhisar
Sivas
Zara
Ipsala
Sushehir
Ismet Inonu
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Wrag
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Graf Spee Burns
Mannerheim Line
Vaasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Salla
Kianiajaervi
Lake Laedoga
Karelia
Lake
Ladoga
Volossula
Lake Suvanto
Kelja
Hangoe
Hanko
Jack Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Rufus Steele
Globe-News Bridge School
Luna
Norwegian
Bergen
Russell Holmes
Pampa
Justice of the ‘Peace
Duke
E. A. Regal Co
Neely-Greenhill Agey
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