Tacoma, German Warships Intercepted Near Harbor
The Tacoma lies at anchor in the inner harbor while officials weigh interment options for the ship after belligerent status. The German cruiser Graf Spee and the Ajax are movements noted. the Ajax may enter Montevideo for repairs as the naval situation unfolds.
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Lawat
Tacoma
Graf Speerman
Graf Spee
Bue
Folia
Niemburg
Buenos Aitres
Shropshire
M@hire
Feiro
Admiralty
Ajax
Montevideo
Uruguay
Jax
Admiraf Spee
Alberto Guan
Stork Overtakes Los Angeles in Odd Traffic Tale
Fragmentary report describes a curious incident involving a stork overtaking a vehicle in Los Angeles during New Year’s Eve. Edward Sullivan and his wife were mentioned with brief notes on health, while a cab and stalled traffic figure in the scene.
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Edward Sullivan
Pris
New Year’s Eve Party Doctor Dies After Heart Attack
Dr. Rob Bay, chief surgeon of the State Industrial Accident Commission, suffered a heart attack at a New Year’s Eve party and died two hours later at Maryland General Hospital.
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Rob
State Industrial Accident Commission
Maryland General Hospital
First U.S. Peace Ambassador to Vatican in 72 Years
Myron Taylor named peace envoy to the Vatican, the first U.S. ambassador to the Holy See since 1867. The Oxford educated industrialist and Roosevelt era official is a Boston native with ties to New England and Florence Italy. He will lead a global peace and relief initiative aligning church leaders and policymakers.
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Taylor
Ued States Corporation
Iain John ‘Taylor
New England
New Deal
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Mittee
Boston
Cornell University
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Italy
Locust Valley
S. 1
Anabel Stuart Mack
Edinburgh
Scotland
Pope Pius
Cyrus. Adler
Jewish Theological Seminary
George . A. Buttrick
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Decatur News Flash Briefs From Local Street and Church
Elkmont resident F D Bowers is a patient at Baughs Infirmary while J Q Flack and wife announce the birth of a son Joe December 90 at Baughs. Several residents remain in or leave infirmaries and clinics for treatment or holidays. New Year's court reports show 16 defendants. Football fans attend Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and local watch services proceed at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Local clubs meet at Masonic Temple and Mizpah CBS hosts. community notices include travel, illness updates, and church activities.
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J.Q Flack
14Th Avenue
East
Joe
Baugh’'sirmary
British Finns bear marked air raid toll as raids sweep
Reports from southern and western cities show heavy bombing by Soviet planes. Jyvaskyla suffers 14 civilian deaths while Vaasa endures four raids dropping over 100 bombs. Helsinki and other areas see air raid alarms but limited bomb damage.
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Finland
Jyvaskyla
Helsinki
Vaasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Governor Cooper Visits Battleship in San Pedro
Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper tours a battleship in San Pedro California on January 1. The visit, though not granting the customary honor to a state executive, proceeds with Governor Cooper aboard the vessel amid ceremony and remarks on the ship's significance.
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San Pedro
Calif
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
U. S
Witchcraft scare lands man in court in New Mexico
In Mora New Mexico on January 1 a witchcraft panic centers on Evelina Espinosa known as the Prog Man. He is arraigned and held for a January 8 preliminary hearing on mayhem charges after accusations by his wife and her cousin of hexing them on Christmas night.
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Espinosa
R. E. Cooper
Amadeo Sisoneros
Toll tolls rise to 216 in holiday deaths report
The Associated Press reports at least 216 people died nationwide during the New Year holiday weekend. Traffic crashes caused most fatalities across 41 states and the District of Columbia, with California recording 24 deaths including 13 traffic deaths. State tallies include Pennsylvania 19, Michigan 14, Texas 12, New York 12, Ohio 9, and Illinois 13.
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Twin birth marks 1940 as year begins in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Della Feely of Hartford and Mrs. Stedman G Stearns of Hartford born babies just after midnight. In Pittsburgh Mrs. Joseph L. Friedman welcomed the first twins of 1940 with a girl born 1 minute after midnight and a sister three minutes later.
Grim winter night leaves 11 students lost near Haverstraw
The report details near zero temperatures across multiple cities including Bangor and New York. Eleven college students were stranded in desolate snowbound mountains near Haverstraw, N Y, were found and guided to warmth and safety after hours of exposure.
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Bangor
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Omaha
Neb
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Burlington, Vt
Albany
N. Y
New York
Boston
Haverstraw
Slightly Injured When Hit by Car Near Swan Lake Bridge
Henry Birdwell of Tanner route was treated at Benevolent Hospital Saturday night for superficial injuries after a truck struck him at 9 45 near Swan Lake Bridge on Bee Line Highway. Patrolmen Julian McNxe and R A Troupe said the truck was driven by Numa Early of Pinson. Birdwell was believed to be conscious.
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Henry Birdwell
Tanner
Benevolent Hospital
Swan Lake Bridge
Bee Line Highway
Julian McNxe
R. A. Troupe
Numa Early
Pinson
Birdwell
Woman hanged self in Alabama death ruled suicide
Coroner Gip M. Evans ruled the death of Mrs. R. P. Wills, 58, a suicide after her body was found hanging from a closet door in Birmingham. Officials said she had been in ill health.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gip M. Evans
R. P. Wills
Evans
Injured Mai Transferred After Roadside Incident
A pedestrian was injured along the highway and taken to a hospital in a brown ambulance after receiving first aid treatment. The patient was discharged following initial care.
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Mai
Garner NOC Details Vacation and Health
A muddled wartime style item notes Garner in Texas on vacation with hunting plans and good health. It mentions venison in a pocket and a potential talk regarding a year end gift, with unclear references to a train and a port.
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Washington
Garner
Tex
Texas
Market Report Nashville Stock Prices For Livestock
Nashville market notes show shortfed steers at 8.50, common cattle 5.50, cutters 3.25 to 6.00, top vealers varied. Salable hogs quoted near 170, sheep outside at 5.75, ewes and wethers 2.00 to 3.00.
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Nashville
VOLS NUMBE ROOT VOLS NUMBE ROOT
Tennessee athlete Walter Maple Jr arrived in Pasadena with parental consent, despite a 2500 mile journey. The Rose Bowl bid began without a cent and faced a rocky start as he traveled toward the event.
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Pasadena
Walter Maple, Jr
Tenner
Rose Walter
Funeral services for Mrs An in Birmingham
Funeral services are held for Mrs An of Oaks county who died recently. Survivors include Ellis Davis and Chat.
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Birmingham
Oaks County
Ellis Davis
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