British advance stretches toward Sollum and Bardia
British press dispatch reports the Sollum Bardia Fort Capuzzo arc in the Egyptian desert as British forces push into Italian Libya. Prisoners totaling about 75 000 and large quantities of captured equipment and fuel are described along a front line dotted with trucks and military stores as troops consolidate and establish new bases.
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Sollum-Bardia-Fort
Italian
Libya
Bardia
Fort Capuzzo
Dolos
Sollum
Germany Signals Aid to Italy If North Africa Deteriorates
Berlin reported that Germany would intervene to aid Italy if Rome faces a serious defeat in North Africa. The Voelkischer Beobachter dismissed British claims of victory as a mere insignificant sortie and downplayed the desert campaign to bolster British prestige.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
North Africa
Britain
Unti
Knudsen Urges Speedier Delivery to Defense Industry
William S. Knudsen, production chief of the National Defense Commission, sends letters to machine tool makers and employers urging faster delivery because of the urgent defense needs. President Roosevelt travels to Washington amid talk of an unlimited national emergency to boost rearmament, with officials discussing the move.
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Washington
Willam S. Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Roosvelt
South Atlantic
Caribbean
Knudsen
Natonal Defense Advsory Commission
United Press
Rocevelt
Governor O Dan to Sponsor Christmas Orphan Guests
Governor W Lee O Dan announces a plan to place state orphans with hosts for the Christmas season. The program, backed by executive secretary Y and endorsed by multiple superintendents, seeks suitable homes for Negro Orphans Gilmer and others under care in Waen and Corsi. Deserving families may apply by writing to the Governor for placement.
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Texas
Pec
Les
W. Lee O’dan
Antel
Sayi
Waen
Corsi
Gilmer
Hoover says Bridges deportation evidence to be acted on
BEACH Fla Dec 16 J Edgar Hoover stated evidence gathered by the Pecates shows Harry Bridges should be deported and the party should leave the United States immediately.
Changes Made In Federal Income Tax Law For 1940
The Revenue Act of 1940 sets filing requirements for 1940 income tax returns. Individuals must file if single with 800 or more income or married filing jointly with 2,000 or more. Citizens must file regardless of income, with Form 1040A for under 5,000 from wages and interest, Form 1940 for higher wages or mixed income, or Form 1040 for any income. Returns due by March 15, 1941, to the district collector. Penalties apply for failure to file.
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United State
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bonham Club Seeks Best Christmas Outdoor Decorations
Sherman area residents urged to finish outdoor Christmas displays to compete for prizes offered by Bee Carder Clu and the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes include 9 first 10 and 3 third with judging set for December 20 as decorations are encouraged to be ready for longer light displays.
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Penham
Bee
Carder. Clu
Chamber of Commerce
HS Cole
Willkie Urges Clubs to Press On With Work
Wendell Willkie told Associated Wilkie clubs to continue their vital work but asked that his name be kept from activities. He warned against turning the movement into a personal organization and praised the broad, nonpartisan involvement in the campaign. A closed meeting followed his remarks as the group plans a name and function change.
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New York
Wendell Willkie
Associated
Wilkie Clubs
Clul
Wilkie
Club sPoxesmen
Oft Predicted Freeze Reaches Bonham and Fannin County
Bonham and Fannin County felt the long warned freeze Sunday night with 31 degrees at 9 pm and a low of 27. By Monday morning the thermometer stood at 30 as rain and cold weather froze ground and open pools. Farmers report heavy runoff water and delayed field work into the new year.
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Bonham
Fannin County
RAF Bombers Deliver Berlin Leaflet Scare
British planes struck Berlin for the first time in 19 days, dropping leaflets over a suburb to widespread surprise. An official report says German anti air fire repelled the raid, with fighters pushing the raiders off north and south as clouds aided their approach.
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Berlin
Greeks Take Tepelini On Albanian Front
Reports from the frontier said Greek troops occupied Tepelini a strategic town on the central Albanian front. The dispatch notes Crop insurance has a definite collateral value on crop loans yesterday.
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Struga
Jugoslavia
Tepelini
Explosion Fatal To Pastor Of Kansas Church
In Manhattan Kansas on Sunday Dr Theodore B Lathrop 59 pastor of the First Congregational church died after a furnace explosion in the church basement. The blast shattered windows but injured none in the church. The minister helped evacuate children then went to the basement to search for others or records and his body was found about 20 minutes later. Oxyeen was rushed from Fort Riley in a futile attempt to revive him.
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Manhattan
Kans
Theodore B. Lathrop
First Congregationa
Oxyeen
Fort Riley
Volcano guides RAF bombers in raid over Naples
United Press report from Rome describes Mount Vesuvius glowing red and yellow to guide three British aircraft during a Naples raid. Neapolitans note recent eruption and snow on slopes reflecting the glow to help locate the port.
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Rome
Veuvius
National Guard Honored Monday With A Program
National Guard units and civilian participants gathered for a morning program at Headquarters Ba' Aliler- Fy ae badd. The event highlighted service and community support as part of an ongoing observance. Security and orderly proceedings were noted as priorities during the ceremony.
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National Guard
Postoffice to Stay Open All Day Saturday
Local notice states the postoffice will operate throughout Saturday with extended hours. Readers are urged to use first class rate for greeting cards as part of the weekend plan.
Treasury reports total wartime contracts and defense spending
A Monday release from acting State Director B Flan details contracts and expenditures through November 30 totaling $9.476.1 and a Navy Army spending gap of about $5.5 billion. The national defense figure includes $90.853 million WPA defenses, $4.866 million PBA Army housing, $25.144 million USHA housing, and $12.203 million for defense training through the Office of Education.
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Austin Dee
B Flan
Office of Government
USHA
Office of Education
Fifty Workers Reported Killed in Japanese Avalanche
The Nichi Nichi in Tokyo reported from Shikura in Karafuto that fifty employees of the Japan Rayon and Pulp Company are believed dead in an avalanche triggered by a severe snowstorm. Local officials were not able to confirm the total casualties.
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Tokyo
Nichi Nichi Today
Shikura
Karafuto
Japan Rayon and Pulp Company
Bloom Seeks Repeal of Johnson Act to Aid Britain
Washington December 16 Sol Bloom chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee proposed repeal of the neutrality law to extend more aid to Great Britain. The move aims to ease restrictions and support Britain in the escalating conflict.
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Washington
Sol Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Great Britain
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