U S Grants Passports to 1000 Refugees
The state department announced about 1 000 visas granted to political refugees in foreign countries seeking to come to the United States. From 2 000 refugees recommended by committees, only about a dozen were deemed unsuitable. Some applicants hide or use assumed names, are inaccessible to consuls, or have moved districts. An interdepartmental committee was created to oversee and expedite refugee cases.
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State Department
United States
Justice, War and Navy Depariments
Behal
France
Gestepo
Spain
Bordeaux
Marseilles
Nice
Gestapo
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North Africa
Switzerland
Sweden
State’ Department
Europe
Passenger Tells of Rescue From Sinking British Liner
An eyewitness account describes the sinking liner ordeal as Canadian travelers and other passengers, including a shipbuilder and a Bank of England official, endured long lifeboat rows under heavy seas. They faced a German submarine sighting, kept quiet at the officer’s orders, and watched a rescue ship approach after hours at sea.
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Ace
Howe
Macrae
Italians Retreat in Libya as British Encircle Bardia
Italian forces weakened by losses report from Libyan front as British encirclement closes near Bardia. A commander Amaru was killed in air combat while a 6000 ton British cruiser torpedoed off Bardia. Air raids included Port Sudan. Libyan infantry and equipment shown in “second phase” fighting despite setbacks.
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U Boats Sink Three Ships in North Atlantic Lanes
Submarine attacks in British shipping lanes struck two tankers and a freighter. Ville D Arlon, a Belgian liner once used by U S lines, is presumed lost. Reports detail hits on Napier Star, Daltonn, and Pendrecht off the Hebrides, with lifeboats lost and aid requested.
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Ville D’arlon
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Britain
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Pendrecht
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Gwalia
Aus Schoke
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Horta
Azores
German Forces Reported Concentrated in Italy
CBS reported a Belgrade wireless stating German troops are concentrated in Taranto and possibly Turin, with eye witnesses seeing units south of the Brenner pass and ships at Trieste. The claim, though denied by Mali, is linked to Italy’s role in Albania and Libya. The coronation speech by King Henry IV urged peasants to have two chickens in their pots on Sundays. Superstitions linger as people bow to the moon and turn pocket coins.
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Columbia Broadcasting System Tonight
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Brenner Pass
Trieste
CBS
Albania
Africa
Libya
Henry IV
France
Nighttime pursuit as rescue boats signal for aid
The crew describe slower progress and tense questions about being passed by the vessel. Five of nine signal lights were fired as orange flares dangled from parachutes. The approaching ship provided shelter by maneuvering cleverly and oil was spilled to aid the boats amid rising seas.
FDR and Cabinet Eye Defense Reorganization Plan
New York dispatch says President Roosevelt and cabinet members reached an agreement in principle to reorganize national defense for faster war production. The plan envisions a defense council including Stimson Knox and Knudsen to oversee armament and speed output, with White House and Congress granting necessary authority. A formal White House announcement is expected soon.
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Radio chains plan ASCAP music cutoff on December 26
Radio chains will stop using ASCAP music on December 26 with Dec 31 contract expirations. NBC will forgo ASCAP after December 23 while Mutual will run ASCAP tunes through year end. NA B broadcasters form Broadcast Music Inc to supply music after January 1.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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Mutual Broadcasting System
Ascap
National Association of Broadcasters
Broadcast Music, Inc
Screen Actor's Wife Granted $1,230 a Month Alimony
In Los Angeles Rita Lowe, estranged wife of actor Edmund Lowe, secured a temporary alimony of 1,230 dollars monthly. The court left the case open to January 16 and noted potential assets of 513,250 in Lowe’s earnings and holdings. Both spouses have filed for divorce and separate suits are in progress.
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Edmund Lowe
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Hollywood
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Lone Gunman Robs Madison Ave Jewelry Store
A lone gunman held up a fashionable Madison Ave jewelry store in New York, keeping the proprietor his wife and secretary and three customers at bay while taking gems valued between 30 000 and 40 000 dollars. Proprietor Joseph Merrin estimated the gem value.
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Madison Ave
Joseph Merrin
Bren gun firing rate and shell length
The Bren gun is described as capable of firing bullets one third of an inch long at a rate of 700 to 800 per minute.
Presidential Veto Sparks Debate Over Administrative Tribunals
President Roosevelt condemns a bill for extending defense functions and delaying processes, arguing tribunals offer substantial justice over technical rules. Walter Logan Upholds the veto calling the measure chaotic while supporters call for citizens’ court review and proper legislation in the next session.
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Sumners
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Judiciary Committee
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McCormack
Cochran
D-Mo
Eighteen Moros Die in Agus River Disaster
Eighteen Moros including women and children perished after two boats lashed together sank in midstream at Agus River. Only seven survived in the crocodile infested waters.
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Manila
Agus
Capitol Hill Leaders Push Aid for British
Washington, Dec 18 AP Hull urged speedier arms production while aides on Capitol Hill moved to back Roosevelt plans to lend war implements to Britain. A $2.5 billion estimate would add to the $15 billion defense funds, with Morgenthau seeking a higher debt limit to cover near term requirements. Sixteen ships were bought for Britain, adding 147,526 tons to its merchant fleet.
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Britain
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Maritime Commission
The Patent System’s Century Plus Span
The patent system in the United States has endured for more than a hundred years, evolving through legal reforms and judicial interpretation to shape innovation, commerce, and technology policy. Its longevity reflects attempts to balance inventor rewards with public access, guiding how new ideas enter the market.
Greek Guns Rake Fascist Army Bases
The piece notes Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini as targets of a broader Allied warning. It states Britain’s armed forces number around 3,000,000 and describes new restrictions on uniform wear to deter fifth column activity. It calls for marine volunteers and highlights fears of invasion or raids supported by long nights and coastal fogs through Christmas.
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Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Britain
Hitler
War Office
Admiralty
Marine Corps
Lord Beaverbrook
Albania
Africa
Senator McNary Convalesces After Pneumonia Hospitalization
Salem Ore Dec 18 AP Senator Charles L McNary has been in a hospital nearly four days after contracting pneumonia. His condition was described as improving though he remains under medical care. The 54 year old Republican leader is a former U S senator and current candidate.
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Ore
Charles L. McNary
Senator McNary Convalesces After Illness
The senator has been ill with pneumonia and grippe, is convalescing, and will return to his home in a few days after today’s office payment. His family and physician previously reported the grippe and pneumonia.
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McNary
Vanderbilt Jr Divorced From Third Wife in New York Family Case
Cornelius Vanderbilt III, author and member of the New York family, obtained a divorce from his third wife Helen Warner of Clarksburg West Virginia. He cited three years of separation. The marriage occurred at Albuquerque New Mexico on January 4 1935 after a three year engagement.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York City
Helen Warner
Clarksburg
W. Va
Albuquemaque
N. M
Rail network length in United States tops 414000 miles
A new measure places the total length of all railroading tracks in the United States at 414000 miles when including sidings and yard tracks, reflecting extensive network scale and infrastructure reach across the nation.
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