Hitler Urges German Unity in World War II Speech
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler addressing 12,000 workers at the Borsig Munitions plant and radio audiences across Europe. He framed the conflict as a struggle between haves and have-nots, pledged Germany will defeat the entire world, warned against quick peace, and asserted unwavering determination to continue the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitter
Germany
Fuehrer
America
Borsig
Radio
Europe
Italy
Hungary
Slovakia
Hitler
United States
Britain
France
New York
CBS
NBC
England
Churchill
Freiburg
Rural Areas Lose Population In South Dakota 1940 Census
Final census figures show rural South Dakota shrank by 13.7 percent in the last decade while urban areas grew 20.8 percent. State total declined 7.2 percent from 692,849 in 1930 to 642,961 in 1940 amid drought effects. Major declines appeared in Sully County with a 30.7 percent drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Mitchell
Rapid City
Beadle County
Washington
South Dakota
Census Bureau
William Lane Austin
Sully
Pet
Gain City
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Codington
Davison
Fall River
Hughes
Lake
Lawrence
Minnehaha
Pennington
Yankton
Morrison says Nazi rulers erred by sparing Hitler
London Der Stimmbericht notes Home Secretary Herbert Morrison defending government policy on fifth columnists in Commons. He argues Hitler’s release after the 1922 putsch would have been fatal for Germany and the world, saying he would have never escaped if running the government then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
London
Herbert Morrison
Home Secretary
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Morrison
Scuttling Of Ship Admitted By Nazis
The 5,033-ton German freighter Idarwald sank after a British prize crew aboard the Diomede failed to prevent the ship from being scuttled by its German crew. The 45 Germans became prisoners aboard the Diomede. The incident follows reports the Idarwald was set afire and opened seacocks. the ship had left Tampico Nov 29 headed for Spain to run the British blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Idarwald
Tampico
Mexico
Spain
Diomede
Cuba
Atlantic
U S Plans Taxable Notes for Defense Funding
Washington December 10 The government invites investors to subscribe to a $500 million issue of fully taxable defense notes the first such issue in U S history Treasury Secretary Morgenthau calls tax exempt bonds slacker money and says all future issues should bear taxes Roosevelt backs the policy noting Congress will be asked to lift tax exemptions from all federal securities including savings bonds The plan aims to fund national defense through taxed securities and set precedent for broader taxation of government debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
United States
Treasury
Morgenthau
Palm Beach
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Savings
Washingtos Fage
Italian Front Page Urges Beating of Alarmists and Pessimists
An IL Popolo Di Roma front page editorial calls for beating defeatists and rumor mongers in Italy. It condemns readers of Swiss papers and enemy broadcasts as "poor idiots" and urges sharp punishment to stamp out pessimism, urging unity under Il Duce and sacrifice for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
IL Popolo di Roma
Italy
Il Duce
City Dads Renew Liquor Licenses All But Two
Huron city commissioners reviewed 15 liquor license renewals for on and off sale. Only two renewals were questioned, those for Marshall O Neal and George Sewell, with decisions postponed to next week when they may appear before the commission. Renewals granted included Huron Lodge No. 44 Pheasant Lounge W E Wagner Sportsmen's Bar S A Goethel Hurst's Corner and Mark Kunis Bar for on sale, plus Chris Manolis Tip Top News Sherman Moe Drug Store Huron Lodge See CITY COMMISSION Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Marshall O'Neal
George Sewell
O'Neal
Sewell
Pammatesoner
Huron Lodge
W. E. Wagner
S. A. Goethel Hurst
Chris Manolis
Tip Top
Sherman and Moe Drug
City Commission
Strikers In Preparedness Production Plants May Be Punished
Washington lawmakers discuss defense industry stoppages and treason charges. A Wright Aeronautical contract in Paterson New Jersey bans strikes and interference with orders, while a union claims to represent 16 000 workers across five plants. The House committee weighs drastic measures and arbitration for grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Aeronautical Corporation A.d
Hobbs
Rman
British forces deepen desert offensive in Egypt
British units race 75 miles in a swift advance to cut Italian lines in the western desert near Sidi Barrani and Buqbuq. Officials report 4,000 Italians captured in three days as RAF strikes disrupt air bases from Derna to Sidi Barrani. Churchill says air and navy support is strong and more news will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Egypt
Western
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Sidi Barrari
Buagbug
Air Ministry
Western Desert
Derna
Sidi Barrani
RAF
Churchill
Africa
Greece
Maitland Wilson
Rodolfo Graziani
Alexandria
Suez
Britain
Cairo
North Africa
Ated Wan Soukaabid
Reuters
Ofthony Eden
Gan
Esterday
Madertanessee
Greeks Claim Capture Of Important Positions In Albania
Greek forces reported to have captured key positions after heavy losses to the Italian ninth division in a northern Albanian front near Lake Ochrida. The drive targets Elbasani and Valona area with Italians retreating toward Chimara and Port Edda as RAF strikes and a Turkish radio report add to the shifting front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lake Ochrida
Elbasani
Tirana
Albania
Chimara
Valona
Savances
Eial- Sans
Port Edda
Argirccasiro
Tepelini
Pogradetz
Devol River
Moskopolis
Royal Air Force
Vaions
Porta Edda
Alia
Adriatic
British Shipping Losses Shrink In Week End Dec 1
The admiralty reported 13 merchant ships totaling 52 229 tons were sunk by enemy action in the week ended Dec 1, below the war average of about 65 ships or roughly 62 000 tons. The tally included 41 360 tons of British ships, 5 734 tons from three allied vessels, and 5 135 tons from one neutral ship, as Germans claimed 227 500 tons sunk that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ademiralty
Army to call 20000 reserve officers to active duty
The War Department announced that about 20 000 reserve officers will be ordered to extended active duty before June 20. The action reflects a buildup as World War II progresses and aims to strengthen armed forces in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Louis P. Lochner
Eaza
Chilbrains
Angela Green
Whitestone
L. L
Pierre
Bushfield
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
U.S
John McGovern
M. PF
Glasgow
Scotland
House of Gotimona
Wright Plane Factory
House
Patcram
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!