Corn and Wheat Kings Crowned In Chicago Show
The 21st International Hay and Grain Show crowned corn and wheat champions. Indiana won the corn title with C. E. Troyer of La Fontaine taking his fourth crown. Francis Lloyd Rigby of Wembley Alberta was named wheat king, the bearded variety sample praised by judges. Alfalfa, timothy, and 4 H activities noted alongside junior and duke honors for Illinois and Indiana entrants.
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Chicago
North America
Indiana
C. E. Troyer
la Fontaine
William H. Curry
Tipton
Ind
Francis Lloyd Rigby
Wembley
Alberta
Canada
Rigby
Dominion
Russell Ogden
North Manchester
Turner
Timothy
Rudyard, Mich
Raymond Kreig
Oakley, Ill
Kreig
Jerome Hellmann
Floyd Hiner
Lewisville
Bishop Scarlett Hopes Red Threat Ends War
Bishop Scarlett argues that Stalin will not aid Germany and aims to deter a one world power. He cites Baltic occupation and Finland drive as moves to shield Russia from Nazi threat. Club officers elected Judge C A Leedy Jr president, Ray Brooks vice president, H A Wilburn secretary.
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Stalin
Germany
Europe
Baltic States
Finland
Russia
Nazi Germany
Wilbur’ D. Ruggles
Scarlett
C.A. Leedy, Jr
Lyman Reeder
Ray Brooks
H. A. Wilburn
Record Heat in Seattle Sets December High
The temperature reached 65 degrees at 2:30 p.m. in Seattle marking the warmest December reading on record in local weather bureau data. The previous December high was 62 degrees logged on December 5, 1800.
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Mercury
Seattle
Seattle Weather Bureau
Old Age Policy Pays Up to $50 a Month
The Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co offers a new accident policy for ages 65 to 85 in Kansas City. It provides up to $500 for death, $50 monthly for disability, $25 monthly for hospital care, with no medical exam and 1 cent daily cost. 10 days free inspection with no obligation.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Postal Life
Kansas City
Postal
Finland braces for strong Soviet attack amid war talk
Finland vows to defend northern regiments as Helsinki government, in continuous session, seeks peaceful mediation through Sweden's Moscow envoy. Bombing raids kill 85, with Helsinki hardest hit. Aaland islands fortification planned to guard vital Gulf of Bothnia access amid calls for neutrality and demilitarization overseen by the League of Nations.
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Helsinki
Moscow
Kremlin
Finland
Pravda
Communist
Kronstadt
Aaland
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Russia
Aaland Islands
League of Nations
Predicts Higher Taxi Rates in Kansas City
Ed Borserine, president of the taxicab owners association, said settlement of the drivers strike will likely raise rates slightly, mainly on longer trips, while Kansas City will still have the lowest fares among similar cities. Drivers won modest gains including higher commissions and an effectively closed shop with a better shift split, after a strike that began Nov. 11.
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Kansas City
Ed Borserine
Taxicab Owners Association
Borserine
Henry Vogelsmeier
A. F. L. Cab Drivers Union
Marriage Licenses Issued in Cole County
Edgar Henry Meier of Jefferson City and Lucille Elizabeth Spencer of Linn Creek were issued a marriage license by Cole County Recorder Henry LePage yesterday.
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Edgar Henry Meier
Jefferson City
Lucille Elizabeth Spencer
Linn Creek
Cole County
Henry LePage
History Professor Dies at University of Oregon
Dr. Robert Carlton Clark, 62, head of the University of Oregon history department, died of a heart attack during a class lecture. Surviving are his widow and four children.
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Eugene, Ore
Robert Carlton Clark
University of Oregon
Lights on for Christmas in London window display easing
London reports the government has relaxed blackout restrictions to permit window displays as Christmas lights brighten streets. Officials say the move aims to lift morale and support businesses while maintaining essential safety measures.
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London
British steamer Doric Star sunk in Atlantic by German ship
Across bunkered fronts and diplomatic skirmishes, reports recount the Doric Star sunk in the South Atlantic with suspected attacker the Admiral Scheer. British forces test a secret weapon against magnetic mines. King George travels to France as tensions rise.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Doric Star
South Atlantic
Scheer
King George
France
Moscow
Russia
League of Nations
Finland
Petsamo
Helsinki
Aaland Islands
Kirkenes
Norway
Arctic
British Steamer Sunk By Raider As War News GrowS
Reports from Washington say a British steamer was sunk by a German raider as Allied shipping losses mount. British minesweepers test a guarded method to detonate magnetic mines using drag nets and sound waves. King George VI visits France with Duke of Gloucester, while other vessels Eskdene and Rudolf are confirmed sunk off Britain and Denmark respectively. Unemployment falls to 1,402,588 with 800,000 more in arms work. German mine threat and expansion of seizure of experts noted.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
British Isles
George VI
France
Duke of Gloucester
Duke
Lord Gort
Eskdene
Scotland
Rudolf
Britain
Ernest Brown
Arma
Charge Effort to Remove Maverick
Defense for ex congressman Maverick argued poll tax fraud charges were aimed at taking him out of circulation. Judge Ferguson granted acquittal on two counts while leaving four counts. witness LeBaron testified Burket said Shook planned to indict Maverick on conspiracy to discredit him.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maury Maverick
Bryce Ferguson
Maverick
R. L. O’brien
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
O’brien
Texas
Howard F. LeBaron
Fort Worth
National Labor Relations Board
Maxwell Burket
Burket
John R. Shook
LeBaron
Shook
Carveth Wells Sees Nazi Germany as Part of Russia
Carveth Wells presents slides on Malaya, noting native life and customs. He argues Nazi Germany resembles Russia in some aspects and recalls experiences from twenty years ago. The lecture included jungle scenes, rice farming, native houses, and a demonstration of batik clothing by audience members.
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Carveth Wells
Nazi Germany
Russia
Peninsula
Wells
Malaya
Factories Boost Output During War Years
Production lines accelerate as wartime demand grows, with increased output in munitions and essential goods. Industry leaders cite gains in efficiency and new contracts, while labor shifts and material supply influence ongoing expansion and cost considerations.
New Dealers Seek to Avert Party Discord
Washington dispatch notes rival factions within the New Deal fear a Roosevelt withdrawal would trigger a bitter scramble for the 1940 Democratic nomination. McNutt, Farley, Hull, Wallace, Hopkins, Douglas, Landis and others are cited as potential contenders with private support and opposition shaping the looming convention dynamics.
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Washington
Norris
Ind-Neb
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
New Deal
Indiana
Terre Haute
Roosevelt Supporters Seek Unified Democratic Front
Nominates 21.4 percent could ruin all involved yet unity remains among Roosevelt supporters as they weigh whether the president should stay a potential candidate. If he contemplates withdrawal, dealers want secrecy to maximize influence on the Democratic platform while they seek a candidate all can back, including the president.
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Roosevelt
Finns' Appeal Meetings Ignored Amid War Advances
Report from Moscow notes Finland's government disputes at Terijoki and Helsinki. Swedish minister met Molotov twice seeking peace offers, both rejected. Soviet military communique claims thrusts 28 to 31 miles into Finnish territory on the Karelian isthmus north of Leningrad, with Salmi and Alimola seized, and further pushes from Petsamo, while ships cleared mined berths.
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Terijoki
Finland
Moscow
Helsinki
Molotoff
Leningrad
Karelian
Red
Lake Ladoga
Salmi
Alimola
Petsamo
Six Months for Stealing Plane Plans
Edward William McDonough, 28, received a six months jail term after pleading nolo contendere to stealing secret airplane plans from the Douglas Aircraft plant in Los Angeles. Federal Judge Harry A. Hollzer called him “merely foolhardy” though noted the action could have had dangerous consequences.
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Los Angeles
Douglas Aircraft
Edward William McDonough
Harry A. Hollzer
Officials Fear Winnie Judd May End Life
Phoenix dispatch reports fears Winnie Ruth Judd might kill herself to escape persecution while at large from the state hospital for the insane. Despite bloodhounds and aid from officials, Judd disappeared again after slipping from a ward, with notes and potential inside help cited, as investigators chase a frail fugitive who earlier killed two friends in 1931.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
State Hospital
H. J. McKinnel
Robert A. Warren
Jones
Jack Buzard
State Highway Patrol
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