Finns Cut Off 16000 Soviet Troops in Salla Area
A United Press report from January 3, 1948, states Finnish forces have cut off about 16,000 Soviet troops around Salla near the Arctic Circle. Dispatches also mention a 10,000 Russian force possibly encircled near Petsamo and Murmansk, with unconfirmed reports of surrender after a Finnish victory at Nikkelby.
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Salla
Arctic Circle
Ekstrabladet
Helsinki
Petsamo
Murmansk
Arctic
Nikkelby
Mannerheim
Amarillo
KGNC
United Press the Globe-News
Associated Press
Texas
Ate Etiertaechta
Arto Amarillo
Finnish victory at Kianta Jarvi traps 18,000 Russians
A Finnish counteroffensive on the Suomusalmi front trapped and annihilated a Russian 18,000 strong division in bitter cold. Finns closed in from multiple axes, cutting off retreat and communications, while reports said many Russians froze or were killed in the final assault. Swedish volunteers began to arrive to aid Finland as bombardments and raids continued along the Karelia front.
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Salla
Kiantajarvi
Suomusalmi
Sian
Finland
Stockholm
Sweden
Man’s Land
Lake Suvanto
Kyosti Kallio
Lake Kianta
Kiantajaervi
Gulf of Bothnia
Kianta
Ake
Ruvaniemi
Potter County Poll Tax Prices Stun County Residents
The article explains Potter County poll tax is 1.75 dollars while other counties charge 1.50 or 1.50 is misprinted. By January 31 1 998 receipts issued at 1.75 with 30 days to pay. Exemptions apply to those aged 60 or older and those who turn 21 between Jan 1 1939 and primary or election day. Exemption certificates free at tax office.
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Potter County
Potter
Globe
the Globe and the Tax Office
San
Jewell Davidson
Miss Davidson
Finnish press shows silent grief after Helsinki bombing
New York reports Helsinki’s Hufvudstadbladet prints bereavement notices after the Soviet bombing on November 30. Crosses and identified dead lists flood the pages, including a 15 year old boy whose name appears in multiple columns. The notices condemn neither bombers nor cause of death.
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New York
Helsinki
Hufvudstadbladet
Globe-News marks third year of readers tip partnership
The Globe-News enters the third year of its reader tip partnership offering prizes for the most useful tips. Weekly prizes total 10 dollars with winners receiving 5, 3, and 2 dollars for first, second and third place. Readers from Amarillo and area submit tips on local events such as accidents and noteworthy happenings.
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The
Globe-News
Globe News
Amarillo
German protest over Tacoma internment in Uruguay
Berlin reports German minister to Uruguay protested Reich view against the internment of the German steamer Tacoma by Uruguay. The Tacoma allegedly aided the pocket battleship Admiral Spee when shipwrecked, a factor Germany says does not make her a war vessel.
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Berlin
Uruguay
Reich
Tacoma
Admiral Spee
Texan Is Named To Interior Post
President Roosevelt appoints Alvin J. Wirtz of Austin Texas as under secretary of interior. Also reports Burt William White an American born landscape painter died in Toronto at 65.
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Interior Post
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Alvin J. Wirtz
Austin
Tex
Toronto
Burt William White
U S Protest Over British Interference With Mail
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced a strong U S protest to Great Britain over interference with American mails on the high seas. The note, sent from London on Dec 22, cites seized mail aboard American and neutral ships and seeks assurances that the practice will stop.
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Washington
U.P
Cordell Hull
Great Britain
Hull
London
State Department
Germany
United Kingdom
X Ray Puts Murder Charge On Rogers Couple In Hugo
County Attorney Norman Horton said X rays showed Elmer and Mrs Rogers were murdered in their Hugo area home. Buckshot in Rogers, crushed heads, and a fire that killed four year old Dean were cited. A convict from McAlester prison camp was questioned with an airtight alibi. Eight year old Glenn Rogers reported two unknown men killed his parents and burned the house, carrying baby Billy away.
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Hugo
Okla
Norman Horton
Elmer Rogers
Here
Horton
Rogers
Dean
McAlester
Hug
Jess Dunn
Glenn Rogers
Fort Towson
Billy
Glenn
Blonde British Friend of Hitler Goes Home
Unity Freeman-Mitford a 25 year old British noblewoman and friend of Adolf Hitler travels home from Germany in an ambulance train reportedly supplied by Hitler. A Daily Mail report claims a bullet wound in the head and hospitalization in Munich. other details about her condition and whereabouts remain unconfirmed.
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London
U.P
Unity Preeman-Mitford
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Switzerland
Unity
Daily Mail
Munich
The
Miss Freeman-Mitford
Hull Denies Presidential Ambitions Amid Roosevelt Succession Talk
Secretary Hull rejected personal aims for the presidency and denied being Roosevelt's chosen successor. He recalled predicting none of a political nature a year ago in letters to several individuals.
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Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
British Navy Closes Hongkong Harbor on Alarm
Hongkong harbor closed by British navy as a defense precaution after an offshore patrol alarm. All ships from any nation barred from entering or leaving pending Admiralty orders while authorities investigate the cause of the alarm.
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Hongkong
Crown Colony
Mayor Rogers Displays Proverb Aimed At Public
Glass case on the city hall council table shows the proverb HE IS NOT YET BORN WHO PLEASES EVERYBODY. Mayor Rogers explained the thought came during trying conference times and he placed it for Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public to read.
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Rogers
John Q. Public
Russia asks Britain to pressure Turkey in 1915
Twenty five years ago today on January 2, 1915 Russia urged Great Britain to take demonstration measures against Turkey as part of wartime diplomacy.
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Russia
Great Britain
Turkey
Two Texans Shot in Wyoming Bar Killing
A New Year shooting at the Corner Bar in Rawlins Wyoming left Edmon A Finley of Amarillo dead and two Texan men wounded Texas victims Troy Gregg and Kyle Bromley both from Amarillo suffered non life threatening injuries and were being treated after the bar incident Sheriff Penland said witnesses disagreed on the events surrounding the shooting with Finley dying at 1 15 a m in a Rawlins hospital.
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Rawlins, Wyo
Wyoming
Edmon A. Finley
Amarillo
Troy Gregg
Kyle Bromley
Glen Penland
Penland
Finley
Gregg
Bromley
Rawlins
Rock Springs
M. E. Pickett
Edmon Finley
Sayre
Okla
Clifford Richards
Brownstown
Ill
Ruby Finley
California
Melvin
Pierce Street
Amarillo Weather Forecast Sees Warmer Wednesday
Partly cloudy tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer. West Texas cloudy southeast, fair north and west tonight, Wednesday fair and warmer. New Mexico fair west, partly cloudy and clearing east tonight. Wednesday warmer east and extreme northeast tonight. High at 1 PM 37 degrees, low 20.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo to revise its ancient building code
Amarillo plans a revision of its long standing building code adopted in 1928. A committee to draft a new code may be appointed at the city commission meeting. The code, prepared by a list of city officials, governs all construction rules including moving structures. Building activity last year totaled 2 644 526 dollars.
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Amarillo
Lee Bivins
Fred Bone
A. W. Smalley
J. E. Spann
George Parr
John Cowan
W. F. Little
H. B. Jones
H. A. Hertner
Jim Florey
Second Avenue
Grant
Jackson Street
Edison Takes Oath As Navy Secretary
Charles Edison, son of Thomas A. Edison, was sworn in as the 46th secretary of the navy in Washington before top naval and military officials.
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Edison
Navy
Washington
Charles Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Fishing Club President Laments Time for Fishing
London dispatch outlines Nev ille Chamberlain as president of the Midland Salmon and Trout Club who laments in a New Year greeting that he cannot find time to fish amid current conditions.
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London
Midland Salmon and Trout Club
Neville Chamberlain
Ama Shade and Equipment Co faces action at 313 West Sixth
Local business entity Ama Shade and Equipment Co located at 313 West 6th Street appears in a notice describing a civil or public proceeding. The brief item notes location and party name without specifying the court or outcome.
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Ama. Shade & Equip. Co
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Moore Street
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