United States Moves Toward Global War Effort Analysis
Weekly analysis notes U S aid to Britain and support for Greece amid rising isolationism. It details European and Atlantic naval needs, increasing ship production, aviation engine delays, and metal tool bottlenecks. Hitler frames war as a two world struggle, while Italy faces unrest as Greco-Greek front actions continue.
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United States
Spain
Britain
Roosevelt
George
Greece
Franco
America
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Carnavon Castle pursues raider after 24 hour chase at sea
The 20,000 ton merchant cruiser Carnavon Castle limped into Montevideo after a near 24 hour chase with a unidentified Nazi surface raider in the South Atlantic. The battle left ships damaged, crews killed and wounded, and the raider reportedly badly hit astern.
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Carnavon Castle
Montevideo
Graf Spee
Carnavon
Roosevelt plans fast track on old age pensions reform
Washington reports the President contemplates sweeping pension reform arguing old age and survivors programs obstruct reform. Roosevelt suggests federal pensions for 5 million seniors within a year while noting social security board outlays have reached about 28 million dollars in pensions and survivor benefits since January 1.
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Roosevelt
Social Security Board
Domestic Scene in Pursuit Plane Crash Reportedly Made for Britain
A pursuit aircraft intended for delivery to Britain crashed during a test flight after being built for unspecified reasons. The incident centers on a carrier program and the crash occurred during routine testing prior to international handover.
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Britain
Addressing Christmas Cards in Formal Settings
The article discusses proper forms for sending Christmas cards, noting that a husband’s name often prefixes a wife’s, with prefixes like Miss used in informal cases. It covers addressing couples, single recipients, and business contacts, and advises considering bereavement timing and family sentiments when choosing how to send cards.
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Toma
Shirley
Hill and Shirley
John Robertson
Superstitions About Christmas Across Europe
A compilation of Christmas lore from Scotland to Denmark detailing beliefs about birth, prophecy, luck, and fate. It notes how births on Christmas Eve imply special powers, sticks predict husband’s stature, Edelweiss gifts bind matches, animals speaking, seeds surviving, baked bread resisting mold, and various regional customs for harmony and harvest.
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Middle
Europe
Vosges
France
German Alps
Netherlands
Denmark
England
Scandinavia
Christmas Tree Industry Chooses Fir as Favorite
The Christmas tree trade favors the fir for its long lasting qualities and ease of care. Spruces pines hemlocks and red cedars are also used, but the fir remains preferred for holding needles and overall appearance.
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CIA
French Village Portrays Story of Christ's Birth
In Les Baux France the village enacts a dramatic Christmas pageant reenacting the Bethlehem tale. Real oxen pull Joseph and Mary into the City of David as thousands view the yearly spectacle.
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Christ
Les Baux
France
Bethlehem
Joseph
Mary
David
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