SOVIETS RENEW ATTACKS ON FINLAND FORM NEW GOVERNMENT
The Terioki government on the Soviet Finnish border proclaims a rebel Finnish regime led by Otto Kuusinen. Tass notes the group invites the Red Army as liberators to end the war and establish a Finnish Democratic republic with a mutual aid pact to the USSR.
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Finland
Moscow
Terioki
Leningrad
Tass
Red Army
Helsingfors
Soviet Union
Otto Kuusinen
WPA Workers to Receive Pay Checks Before Christmas
About 400000 WPA workers, who normally would be paid after Christmas, will get advance pay on December 23. WPA Commissioner F C Harrington announced the plan allowing employees to accumulate overtime to move their payday ahead.
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Washington
WPA
F. C. Harrington
Dewey Announces Candidacy for 1940 Presidency
New York declares District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey will seek the Republican nomination for President in 1940. He accepts the backing of New York state Republican leaders as he formally enters the race.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Waits Ten Years For Return Then Gets A Divorce
Duval Curtis drove his wife Norma to town for Christmas Eve shopping in 1929 and promised to pick her up an hour later. She waited and, citing desertion, obtained a divorce.
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Chicago
Duval Curtis
Norma
Maverick Testifies Willing to Raise Funds for Poll Taxes
Mayor Maury Maverick on trial for alleged election irregularities testified he would seek money to help union garment workers in San Antonio pay poll taxes and asked David Dubinsky of New York for campaign contributions. Rebecca Taylor testified Maverick told Maxwell Burker and herself at a conference he would obtain funds for poll tax purchases for local ILGWU members.
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Maury Maverick
David Dubinsky
New York
Rebecca Taylor
Maverick
Maxwell Burker
San Antonio
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Fannin Farmers Receive $59,904 in Benefits Checks
Conservation payments totaling 59 904 70 have reached Fannin County AAA for distribution to 1930 program participants. Dan Barnard says 708 checks have been issued and farmers will net over half a million dollars this year. Checks arrive sooner due to improved local and state offices and efficient committee work.
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Fannin Farmers In
Fannin County
AAA
Dan Barnard
Barnard
Soviet troops reportedly fire on Hungarian border guards
Reports from Budapest claim Soviet troops opened fire on Hungarian sentries at the Russo Hungarian border. Official circles and private informants say they have no confirmation or knowledge of the incident.
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Budapest
Gulf of Pinland
Hangoe
Helsingfors
Borgaa
French Senate Approves War Powers Decree Bill
The French Senate adopted the government's bill to extend cabinet power to rule by decree for the wartime duration. The vote was 259 in favor and 23 against, following its passage by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
375 Persons Placed in Employment by TSks in November
A total of 375 persons were placed in employment by TSKS during the month of November. The report highlights the agency's placement outcomes and may indicate demand in the local labor market.
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TSKS
Local Produce Prices and November Employment Report
Wholesale produce houses quoted No 1 turkeys at 10 cents and No 2 at 5 cents. Texas State Employment Service Bonham office reports November 1939 placements: 375 total with 373 in private work and two in public, led by J E Christian. November 1938 saw 502 placements, 501 in private and one in public work. No farm placements were made in either month.
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Bonham
Texas State Employment Service
J. E. Christian
Christian
Building permits rise across 43 Texas towns in October
Texas October building permits totaled 10 118 168 up 46.6 percent from October last year, based on University of Texas Bureau of Business Research data. Houston and Fort Worth neared 2 million, Callas surpassed 1.5 million, Corpus Christi issued over 1.3 million, with Corpus Christi near 2, a perherived orajetta cnetine figure near three quarters of a million.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Houston
Fort Worth
Callas
Corpus Christi
Ler
Orajetta Cnetine
Texan Appointed Chairman Police Work Ten States
Col. Homer Garrison Jr. Texas State Police Director was named chairman of ten states for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The appointment covers Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota under General Chairman Don F. Stiver of Indianapolis.
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Texan
Garrison, Jr
Texas
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Don F. Stiver
Indianapolis
Garrison
The
Association
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wallace Urges Farmers Comply With 1940 Quotas
Oklahoma City December statement by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace urges farmers to approve and comply with 1940 acreage quotas to avert a market disaster. He predicts wheat insurance extension and supports reenactment of a streamlined processing tax to prevent treasury deficits.
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Wallace
Oklahoma City
Treasury
UT Colorful Buses Aimed at Safer Traffic
Austin motor buses are painted orange and white matching University of Texas colors. The scheme is believed to improve visibility and overall safety, reflecting campus spirit without relying solely on tradition.
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Austin
Lex
Austin Motor
University of Texas
Roll Call on Red Cross Incomplete in Bonham and Dallas
News briefs note Red Cross annual roll calls in Bonham and Dallas with Bonham aiming for over 700 enrollees while Dallas reports show 3 000 Texans may receive future old age insurance notes. Officials urge workers to complete reports for a full tally.
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Red Cross
Bonham
Joe B Hrdlicka
Japan Expresses Sympathy Over Finland Fate
Tokyo newspapers today express sympathy for Finland's fate and warn that Soviet non aggression pacts have little value. Nichi Nichi views Russia's action as a threat to Germany, while Yomiuri says the Soviet stance toward Finland serves as a lesson for Japan as Russia's neighbor.
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Tokyo
Pinland
Nichi Nichi
Russia
Germany
Yomiuri
Japan
Rutla
Sherman Bearcats Edge Gainesville Leopards 0-0 in mud
Sherman Bearcats and Gainesville Leopards played a scoreless tie on a muddy field as district 5-AA contenders. Ed Green punted 24 yards to Odem, a drive stalled at the 20 yard line. Gainesville threatened but fumbled at Sherman's 24. Pars Paris Derby Park Wildeach led a separate regional win, with rain causing several games to be postponed.
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Gainesville
Dee
Shereman
Bearcats
Leopards
Sherman
Ed Green
Odem
Bryan
Odom
Goalieville
Paris
Wildeach
Denum
Wee Parte
Heniwin
Roosevelt reacts to Finnish Soviet bombing news
President Roosevelt called news of Soviet bombings of Finnish territory a profound shock to the government and people of the United States. He refused to comment on future policies or possibilities including applications of the neutrality law or revisions in recognition of Rivest or other figures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United Staton
Rivest
Possble Reens
Amhuneachor Lawrent
Steinbard
Moscow
Treatment notes from Central Lead Throat and Far Hospital
Fragmentary OCR describes emergency surgeries and operating theater activities at the Central Lead Throat Nowe and Far hospital near Gree's Inn Road in London. The text mentions locations 120 to 180 and references beveal and emergency procedures in progress.
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London
Gree's Inn Road
Nowe
Far Hopital
Finland Faces renewed Soviet Attack as Ryti Government Formed
Reports from Helsingfors say Russia renewed aerial, naval and land assault on Finland as a new Finnish government led by Risto Ryti formed to seek Moscow settlement. Soviet ships bombarded southern coast. four Russian planes were shot down and over 300 Finnish prisoners were taken as defense held on the Karelia isthmus.
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Helsingfors
Russia
Finland
Risto Ryti
Moscow
Ved
Red
Karelian
Leningrad
Nazis Sunk 194 British Ships Since War Start
Berlin official note reports German submarines and mines sank 194 British ships totaling 735 67 tons from the war’s start to November 20. It notes the figure is understated because British coastal losses were not reported by Britain.
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Berlin
Long Illness Brings Death of Texas Editor J J Hutchinson
J J Hutchinson, 64, veteran Texas editor and publisher, died at home after a long illness. He led the Waco Times Herald for 25 years and published papers at Merkel and Hico. A new College Corner News appeared in West College Corner, moving three doors from its former Ohio office.
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Houston
J. J. Hutchioon
Texas
Ilness Hutchinson
Waco Times-Herald
Merkel
Hico
West College Corner, Incl
Snedis
College Corner
News
Ohio
Rain Drenches Panmin County With Flooding Breathes Heavy June
Bonham Texas saw about an inch and a half of rain over Wednesday and Thursday soaking soil and filling tanks. The two day total reached 1.5 inches and pushed the monthly rainfall past five inches.
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Panmin County
Bonham
Pannin County
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