Dread Horsemen of Horror Ride in Europe War News
A wartime column notes Europe facing a grim winter under the Axis threat. It discusses civilian suffering from starvation and cold, doubts about the Axis new order, and Italy's faltering Greece campaign amid Italian strategic missteps and public discontent influencing Mussolini's forces. Washington sources hint at broader strategic concerns.
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Europe
Old World
London
Italy
England
Greece
Mussolini
Albania
Lps
Washinggateath
Italy Hung by Blockade and Hard Times amid War News
government reports in Italy describe economic woes from British blockade with sharp rationing and rising prices. In contrast London reports hopeful morale and plans for a finishing blow to Italy. Across Europe Nazi plans falter with France Britain Spain and Bulgaria shifting dynamics as winter dawns and England braces for Atlantic threats.
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Italy
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Spain
Greece
England
London
Europe
Bulgaria
Berlin
Vichy
France
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Britain
Atlantic
Wintering in Long Beach Promoted by Mrs McLaren
Society items note Mrs. Robert F. McLaren leaving for Long Beach California to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter Judge and Mrs Fred Miller and family. Also reports on Lioness club meeting Naomi Rebekah Lodge initiation Theatre and other local society happenings including a painting exhibit and church guild gatherings.
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Long Beach
Robert F. McLaren
Pacific
Calif
Sondman
Fred Miller
Naomi Rebekah
Naomi Hebekal
F. Hall
Conscientious objectors train for noncombatant medical duty
Portage Wisconsin November 30 1940 a group of 43 Seventh Day Adventist medical cadets trained in noncombatant medical and stretcher service. Under Major Everett Dick they completed an 18 day drill on a simulated battlefield. They will join army medical units if drafted and wear blue green uniforms carrying stretchers.
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Portage
Wis
Seventh Day Advenist Medical Cadet Corps
Wisconsin
Everett Dick
Lincoln, Neb
Medical Cadet Corps Movement
America
U. S. Army
Army
Beadwater County Womans Club annual luncheon notes
About 45 members and guests attended the Beadwater County Federation of Womans Clubs annual luncheon in the high school home economics room. Highlights included talks on legislation and patriotism, a charity chest fund for eye care, and reports from local clubs. The meeting elected officers, scheduled a charity ball for February 15, and featured musical numbers and tuberculosis statistics from state health officials.
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Womans Club
Townsend
Beadwater County Federation of Womans Clubs
Wetkske Bydeley
America
Filtire
Filtire Assemblage
HR. L. Bigler
John Mannix
Federation
S H Sutherland
Townsend Club
Gray P. Keene
Canton Valley Club
Nanita B. Sherlock
Broadwater County Federation
Belle Fligelman Winestine
Mort
Charles Mongiain
Ectsus
R. M O’hearn
W. G. Kirscher
Ingeborg Meritt
Mra McKullican
Dre. Nash
Bayles
Bill Plantenburg
Helena
Miss Morris
Ray Ward
W. Pinney
Eunten Williams
Henrietta Crockett
New Mexico Upsets Texas Tech in 19–14 Victory
Albuquerque reports New Mexico University Lobos topple Texas Tech Red Raiders 19 to 14 ending a six year winless stretch. Lobos capitalize with two opening touchdowns and another in the third, contain Raider offense in late quarter rally, boosting bowl prospects alongside recent upset of Arizona. Oregon also defeats Oregon State in a separate upset.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Alert Lobos
New Mexico
Raiders
Arizona
Troy Tops Uclans 2 12 Before a Moo of 66 000
In Los Angeles 65 000 fans watched Troy defeat UCLA 28 12 as USC dominated offensively. Bobby Robertson starred for the Trojans with long runs and a kickoff return. UCLA scored early but was shut down, finishing a disastrous 1940 season with their ninth loss.
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TROY
Uclans
Los Angeles
Southern California
University of California At
Trojans
U.C.L.A
Trojan
Trojan Power
Bruins
Bobby Robertson
Notre Dame Son
Jack Robinson
Joose
Oregon Eyes First Win Against Beavers Since Start
Oregon targets its first win over Oregon State after four straight defeats as the Beavers face a renewed challenge early in the game. A defense funding bill allocates 80 million dollars to begin a program for four thousand civil airports, aiming to convert or retool military facilities for civilian use.
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Delicioes
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Vauly
Carl Peterson
OPP and Conrad Funeral Home
Bisef
Bisth Avenues
Cathedral Guild
Charles Rowand
A. J. Murphy
St. Peter's Procathedral
Mra. C. A. Wilton
Business Girls’ Club
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Whittier Aome
Business Girls' Club
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Whittier
North Warren Street
Janet Whittler
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TECH
Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Carnegie Tech
Pitt Stadium
Duquesne
Zenith
Norge
Strathera
Rimmer T. BE. Unruh
Madison
Venusta
I Agen
Community Chest Fund
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Montana
Mig. Crockett
T. M. Cheney
A. ¥. Sufley
8. B. Sutheland
Frank Nash
Edith Agnes Pallard
W. Glen Kirscher
St. John’s Guild
Lester Ballard
Mita Ballard
Lois Balhiser
Feng
Douglas Christie
Wirs
George Christie
Chicago
Douglas
George Bridgewater
Broadwater County
Kathryn Dance
Harry Anders
Albert Quist
Frank Murray
Ronald Kelly
al Dance
Dixie Hilderman
Omer Boch
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L J Anders
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Pete Kirk
Three Forks
Fred Jurrien
Hadersburg
Victor Belgarde
Harry Wilams
George W. Padbury
Deer Lodge
Causa
Roy W. Wessel
Mary E Weasel
Oregon
Corvallis
Ore
University of Oregon
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Guild
Paul Green
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Townsend Womans Club
William Wall
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