Benes Describes Nazi Dissension in German Ranks
Czechoslovakia President Eduard Benes in a recent speech described deep divisions within the German military and Nazi leadership. He cited rifts between old generals and Prussian schools and between new military groups and political interference, predicting a drift toward dictatorship. He also criticized Goering, Goebbels, and Himmler, noting the Nazi party’s demoralization and reliance on Gestapo terror.
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Hitler
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Germany
Benes
Hess
England
Goering
Ley
Goebbels
Himmler
Schutzstaffel
Three Girls Hurt As Car Goes Into Ditch On Highway 218
On Wednesday at 11 30 p m a car driven by Fred Burman of Vinton left the road to the left on Highway 218 north of the municipal airport while passing another vehicle. Georgina Mark 18 of 312 Twelfth Avenue SE suffered a lacerated head Evelyn Mark 19 Georgina's sister and Jennie Dmitruk 17 of 1007 Eleventh Avenue SE each had injuries including a bruised arm. A motorist Jack O Brien of 511 Twenty third Street SE took them to St Luke's hospital where Evelyn Mark and Miss Dmitruk were discharged. Georgina Mark was reported fairly good Thursday morning. Burman was uninjured. The group was en route from Solon to Cedar Rapids.
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Fred Burman
Vinton
Georgina Mark
Twelfth Avenue SE
Evelyn Mark
Georgina
Jennie Dmitruk
Eleventh Avenue SE
Jack O'Brien
Twenty-third Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dmitruk
Burman
Cedar Rapids
Solon
Peoples Savings Bank Pays $912 Back Wages
Peoples Savings Bank paid 912.64 in back wages to 25 employees, covering the difference between earned wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Des Moines wage-hour inspector Frederick L. Ludemann said restitution was made without court action, under a policy for nonwillful violations with no aggravated circumstances.
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Peoples Savings Bank
Frederick L. Ludemann
Des Moines
Ludemann
Tipsy Paul Revere rides Seattle street on horse
In Seattle Washington residents of a North End district were startled Wednesday night when a tipsy man on horseback rode from house to house shouting The Japs are coming. Police reported no injuries and the rider was later taken into custody.
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Seattle, Wash
Ins
Paul Revere
Seattle North End
Were These Wise Men They Brought Him Gold
Poetic meditation questions the Wise Men who visited Jesus born in a humble scene. It contrasts their wealth seeking with the divine light, suggesting even learned kings missed the truth and pursued selfish ends with force, remaining bound by their own chains.
Youve Got To Be Able To Wetson To Spot Air Raids
War editor W. W. Chaplin notes thousands of civilian air raid spotters in America should receive intensive training after British spotters use the word wetsun to identify aircraft. He describes how spotting accuracy aids interceptors and anti aircraft actions, and contrasts US steel output with Axis capacity. He also notes British women driving fire engines may be needed in American cities.
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Wetsun
W. W. Chaplin
America
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
Japanese Diet To Meet Friday With Emperor Present
TOKIO The Japanese diet will convene Friday in the presence of Emperor Hirohito. After a ceremonial opening the diet will adjourn until Jan. 21 when it will consider wartime legislation. The report notes a shift from previous milder climate patterns in world history.
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TOKIO
Domei
New York
Hirohito
This Was A Madcap Christmas For An Indiana Postmaster
Clinton Indiana AP report recounts a wild Christmas season for postmaster Richard Herrick of Hillsdale. A mail pouch rolled under a fast train, mail was torn, Herrick then backed his car onto the track to recover pieces, a second train demolished the wreck, and he later became father of twins.
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Clinton, Ind
Richard Herrick
Hillsdale
Herrick
Brother Officers Remember Family On Christmas Day
In Key West Florida nine year old Billy Daniel mourns his father state road patrolman shot two weeks earlier. His brother officers kept Christmas alive by acting as Santa Claus and gifting a tree bicycle skates and candy for Billy. A widow Mrs Luther P Daniel received a $100 check from a Miami merchant.
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Key West
Fla
Billy Daniel
Daniel
Santa Claus
Billy
Luther P. Daniel
Miami
Aunt Het house as a furniture window display
Amy comments on her residence appearing more like a furniture store display than a real home, noting the aesthetic feels staged rather than lived in. The remark highlights perceptions of domestic space versus curated decoration.
Dutch Sub Lost in Mine Blast. All But One Die
The Dutch high command said a submarine returning from a major mission struck a mine and was destroyed. Only one crew member survived, with the rest killed. The loss underscores wartime dangers faced by the Dutch Navy in distant theaters.
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Batavia
Netherlands
High Command
We, The Women: Plan Ahead For Small Joys During War
Ruth Millett argues women should still plan for small pleasures despite war. She notes many fear future prospects vanish with the conflict and urges creating weekly or monthly anticipations. By arranging little trips, surprises, or tickets, women can lend brightness to family life and war work.
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Shell
Santa Is Good To Colin Kelly's Son
In Madison Florida 19 month old Colin Kelly III son of Captain Colin Kelly who died in sinking a Japanese battleship received a flood of toys from friends acquaintances and strangers inspired by Americas first hero of WWII. The favorite gift was a giant teddy bear from the officers of the naval transport San Miguel.
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Madison, Fla
Colin Kelly III
Colin Kelly
America
San Mihlel
Canada Forested Area Tops One Million Square Miles
Canada’s total forested area exceeds 1,220,000 square miles, covering 35 percent of the Dominion’s land. This sizeable expanse highlights vast woodlands spanning provinces and contributing to national resources and ecological value.
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Canada
Dominion
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