Hanes Expected to Resign Early in 1940
Washington United Press reports Under-Secretary of the Treasury John W. Hanes plans to resign early in 1940 to return to private business He helped pass a business revival program and held top posts including assistant secretary and undersecretary of the Treasury and chief analyst of revenue acts.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Congressional Committee
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the Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Germany Extends West Wall Defenses Toward Lake Constance
London based British reporting said Germany lengthened the Siegfried line eastward from its southern end to Lake Constance opposite Switzerland. The defense runs along the Rhine as it bends near Basle and marks the northern Swiss frontier, expanding the West Wall beyond the French border.
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London
Germany
Lake Constance
Rhine
Basle
Switzerland
Rhine Fortified Extension Reported to Basle Front
The proposal envisions a Rhine waterway extension southward from Karlsruhe to Basle. The plan would add a fortified belt less than 100 miles long facing the Swiss frontier from Basle to Lake Constance.
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Karlsruhe
Basle
Lake Constance
Gunmen Subdued After Two-Hour Gunfight in Rocky Ford
Two gunmen were subdued by tear gas and captured after a two hour exchange of more than 50 shots with officers and 15 deputized citizens in Rocky Ford Colorado. No injuries were reported.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
INS
Hitler Congratulates Stalin On Birthday
Berlin report states Adolf Hitler sent a birthday greeting to Josef Stalin on his sixtieth birthday. The message offered sincere congratulations and best wishes for personal welfare and a peaceful future for nations allied with the Soviet Union. German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop also extended congratulations.
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Berlin
Ins
Hitler
Josef Stalin
Fuehrer
Soviet Union
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Stalin
Buchalter Found Guilty Of Smuggling In Federal Trial
In New York Louis Lepke Buchalter was found guilty of conspiring to smuggle dope in a federal court verdict. Co-defendant David Kardonick was acquitted while Max Schmuckler was convicted along with Buchalter. Sentencing set for January 2 with potential total penalties including 164 years and $180,000 fines.
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New York
INS
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
David Kardonick
Lepke
Max Schmuckler
Knox
Buchalter
Schmuckler
Morris Sneeder
Utility Frowns On Detroit's Idea of Night Of Light
DETROIT AP The utility which would profit by a night of light in Detroit Christmas eve disapproved of the proposal Thursday. Detroit Edison in paid ads warned that extraordinary current use could blow fuses in house wiring and create hazards.
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Detroit
Detroit Edison Company
Detroit urges careful Christmas lighting amid power concerns
Officials caution residents to avoid turning on all Christmas lights at once while expressing relief that Americans can have light when desired. The Detroit statement encourages holiday displays like trees and outdoor decorations but urges prudent usage to prevent trouble in certain areas.
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Detroit
Fourth century claim on first Christmas carol debated
The statement that The Virgin and Child was the first Christmas carol from the fourth century is contested by scholars. Early carols emerged gradually across late antiquity, with later sources offering clearer attestations.
Commerce Study Aims At St Lawrence Seaway Impact
The Department of Commerce announced a study Thursday to determine the commercial effects of navigation development of the St Lawrence Seaway.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
St Lawrence Seaway
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