Graf Spee Ordered From Uruguayan Port Within 72 Hours
Uruguayan authorities told the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee to leave Montevideo port in 72 hours or be interned for the war. British and French warships rush to the scene as Allied forces gather to block the Graf Spee, with reports of further naval moves and possible German counteraction. Casualties were reported aboard the Graf Spee's raiding career and naval losses included four killed aboard the British cruiser Achilles.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Graf Spee
South Atlantic
Germany
Montegueo
Ajax
Achilles
Cumberland
Buenos Aires
Dunkerque
Capetown
South Africa
London WA
Admiralty
Red
Valparaiso
Chile
Dusseldorf
Chilean
American Republics May Consult on Naval Violation
Secretary of State Cordell Hull indicated that 21 American republics may consult over the violation of the Western hemisphere safety zone by German and British warships in the river plate battle. Panama likely to lead formal protests if requested, with the Panamanian government possibly voicing all American sentiments. The United States will cooperate with other governments in any action they choose to take.
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Wastlington
Cordell Ifutt
River Platte
Hull
Hunt
United States
German Fleet Races North Sea To Rescue Torpedoed Cruiser
British reports say a German cruiser torpedoed by a British submarine was being escorted toward German waters by Nazi warships after sending an SOS. Royal Air Force pilots reported sighting a larger German fleet in the Nord Sea, with air battles over Norwegian coast.
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London
Bremen
North Sea
Royal Air Force Fliers
Nord Sea
U S Shipbuilding Program Reaches New Record
Washington reports the United States now has the largest commercial shipbuilding program in its history with 240 vessels totaling 1,181,795 gross tons under contract. Construction as of December 1 is three times higher than a year ago, marking the greatest output since World War II era emergency fleet.
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Washington
United States
Aggregat
U. S. Bureau of Shipping
Finns Press Peace Move as Red Army Advances
Finnish authorities announce a new peace proposal while Soviet troops push along the Karelian Isthmus. Moscow reports say Finnish defenses on the line weaken as Finland mobilizes extra forces. League of Nations seeks to coordinate aid to Finland amid invasion, with fighting intensifying on multiple fronts near Salmi and Salmijaervi.
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Moscow
U.A
Finland
Mannerhelm
Karelian Isthmus
League
League of Nations
Rusela
Leouncil Crategues
Geneva
Thepoountry
Webb Aller
United Press
Kure- Man
Korwjaan
Salmajaervi
Gulf of Bathita
Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Two Sudden Deaths Investigated Here
Routine inquiry by Deputy Coroner Henry Sorensah and staff probes two sudden deaths within 24 hours. Samuel Maiden 59 owner of a Foothill boulevard novelty store found dead Thursday night. Carl Swanson 66 of Tennyson died after an altercation at Tony Frates service station. Both deaths ruled heart related. Maiden’s body seen by students en route to a Christmas festival at the high school. Maiden and wife Wilda had recently purchased the store. Swanson’s death followed a dispute with Earl Albert of nearby Mannon avenue. Continued on page 5.
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Henry M. Sorensah
Kla ‘Nastatiitus
Masta
Samuel J. Maiden
Foothill Boulevard
San Lorenzo Creek
Carl F. Swanson
Thuntavenine
Tennyson
Tony Frates
Niles Road
Mr. Maiden
F. E. Macaber
Elmer Sorensen
Henry Sorensen Jr
W. Ebright
J. J. Sheehan
Maiden
Mannon
Aviation and Steel Stocks Rally in Late Friday Trade
A WPI surge in commodities lifted the market late Friday with strong gains in aviation, steel, motors, and rubber equities. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 149.64, up 0.71, with rails at 31.81 and will tag at 24.92, down 0.03. Trading volume reached 700,009 shares, compared with $30,000 on Thursday.
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New York
Pow-Jones
Will
Mrs Schilling Re elected Head of Native Daughters for Second Term
Mrs Mildred Schilling was re elected president of the Native Daughters at a Thursday meeting in Danlarel Miss Mins ie Souza is past president elects to assist Schilling in her new term are Miss Helga Hoyer Mrs Dorothy Ramos and Mrs Florence Hills vice presidents Miss Ruth Gansberger recording secretary Mrs Zelda Riger financial secretary Mrs Viola Garrs treasurer Mrs Ethyl Young Mrs Louise Templeion and Mrs Mazie Lopes trustees Mrs Matilda Pappas organist Mr Kathryn Braumacher inside sentinel Mrs Irene Jamieson outside sentinel A tentative date set for this joint installation with the Eden parlor of Native Sons is Jan 22 Further plans were made for the annual homeless children s whist Jan 25 to be given jointly by the Native Song and Native Daughters Final arrangements for the Christmas party and dinner Dec 28 at Danin hall at 7 o clock In the evening were made In charge of arrangements Mia Kathryn Aramoeller chairman assisted by Mrs Louise Larson Miss Tillig McCoy Miss Gansberger and Mrs Lopes
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Mra
Mildred Schilling
Native Daughters
Danlarel
Mins Nie Souza
Schilling
Helga Hoyer
Dorothy Ramos
Florence Hills
Ruth Gansberger
Zelda Riger
Viola Garrs
Ethyl Young
Louise Templeion
Mazie Lopes
Matilda Pappas
Kathryn Braumacher
Inside Sentinel
Irene Jamieson
Outable Sentinel
Eden Parlor
Native’ Sons
Native Song
Danin Hall
Mate
Mia
Kathryn
Olson Committee Urges Dockmen to Return to Work
San Francisco report from Gov Olson's fact finding commission urges dockworkers to end the 35 day strike. It calls for resuming negotiations with waterfront employers, dropping two main demands, and submitting unresolved issues to arbitration if no contract is reached within 24 hours. An impartial panel would study preferential employment after operations resume.
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San Francisco
Culbert L. Olson
San Francisco Bay
Speelfic
Commission
Wreck derails S P mail train near Richmond
A double train wreck on Southern Pacific tracks at Richmond disrupted a mail train from Rens. Two boxcars derailed after being caught between switch sites, tearing up about 509 feet of rack. Two railroad men sustained minor injuries and the engineer D. L. Leitig, related to City Councilman Don Leidig, was unhurt.
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Richmond
Southern Pacific
Rens
Morgenthau Urges Raising U S Debt Limit to Fifty Billion
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau told the appropriations subcommittee that the national debt limit should be raised to 50 billion dollars, stressing it was not a formal recommendation. He urged spending cuts and tax increases as dual steps to curb deficits while the current limit nears 45 billion.
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Washington
Mrs Godkin's Mother Succumbs
Mr Cecil Godkin and son Kens neth recently rushed from Waxahachie Texas when Mrs Godkins mother Mrs J F R Brown died. En route they faced a sprained ankle, needing a day at El Paso and two days in Los Angeles for treatment. Mrs Mary Laramore of Los Angeles, Godkins sister, returned to Hayward with her two days ago and plans to return to Los Angeles soon.
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Cecil Godkin
Kensneth
Waxahachie
Texas
Hayward Youth Elbridge Foskett Killed in Detroit
Friends and family of Mr and Mrs HB Foskett mourn their son Elbridge 21 after a fatal auto accident in Detroit Michigan on December 7 Police seek official Detroit police report details remain sparse and unclear at this time
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HB. Foskett
Hathaway Avenue
Elbridge Foskett
Detroit
Mich
Dr Henningsen to Head 20 30 Club
The Heyward Twenty-Thirty club elected a new officer slate to run the term and planned its Christmas party for needy children and a members only gathering along with preparations for installing new officers. District convention reports from Fresno were heard. Dr Melvin Hennigsen was named president amid eligibility changes.
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Fresno
Melvin
Hennigsen Wens
Wenningsen
Death notice for Edgar F Pearce 73 in Toledo
Edgar F Pearce 73 died at his home on Peralta Street after a long illness. He lived with his son Edgar Lee Pearce, American Legion service officer, and was husband of the late Nellie Pearce. Born in Kidksyile Missouri in 1866, he lived in Mt health since 1922 and retired as a Balesma. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Sorensen Brothers mortuary chapel with burial at Mount Eden cemetery.
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Jaitgar F. Pearce
Peralta Street
Edgar Lee Pearce
American Legion
Mr. Pearce
Mt Health
Pearce
Nellie Pearce
Anna Verren
Canada
J. J. Pewee
Kidksyile
Balesma
Sorensen Brothers
Mount Eden Cemetery
Winnie Ruth Judd Recaptured After Highway Pickup
In Yuma Arizona Sheriff W T Newman Felday captured a woman who admitted she was Winnie Ruth Judd the so called trunk murderess who had escaped ten days earlier from the Arizona State hospital The suspect wore a brown coat and wide brimmed hat She first claimed to be Marian Lane from Los Angeles then confessed to being Winnie Ruth Judd and was taken to Phoenix State hospital for custody.
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Yuma, Ariz
UPJ
W. T. Newman Felday
Wionie
Ruth Judd
Trunk Mur.deress
Arizona State Hospital
Newnan
Neman
Marian Lane
Los A Ageles
Arizona
Maria Lane
Winnie Ruth Judd
Judi
Phoenix
Improvement Clubs Hear Highway Plans for East Litt Street
Delegates of the Federated Improvement clubs learned work will begin this winter to widen East Litt Street between Hayward and San Leandro. Center- strip paving may be delayed till spring while district engineer Col. John R. Skeigs indicated widening would start soon. Over 30 delegates attended. Nicholas Bayer presided in Sam H. Short’s absence as officers’ election nears in February. The gathering at the high school stretched to close to 11.
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East Tith Street
Hayward
San Leandro
Federated Improvement — Clubs
John R. Skeigs
State Highway Division
East Litt Street
Nicholas Bayer
Valeeta
Sam H. Short
Coelal
Gale Ignores Pacific Northwest Coast With Winds at 62 MPH
A fierce storm battered the Pacific Northwest on Friday, with Portland area streets blanketed by heavy rain and winds reaching 62 miles per hour. Five ships remained offshore near the Columbia and another was at Gray's Harbor as the gale swept along the coast from Vancouver Island to Marshfield, crippling travel and commerce.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Gray's Harbor
Couver Island
Marshfield
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FAST
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Mrs. Godkin
Los Angeles
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Ike
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Harold Lloyd
Buffer
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Dr. Henningsen
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Dunklin
Gene Johnson
Ed Ashton
John Perry
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Ashton
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Perry
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Freano
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