Greeks Drive Italians From Porto Edda And Argirocastro
Triumphant Greek troops overwhelmed Italian forces at Porto Edda and nearby Argirocastro in southern Albania. They pushed northward as Italians retreated toward Chimara, taking some artillery and driving rearguards from hill positions. Heavy losses were reported as the Italian front faltered along a 100 mile line. The Greeks captured Koritza and advanced toward Moskopolis and Hibasani, buying time with a belated but welcome set of successes in central Albania.
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Athens
Albania
Porto Edda
Argirocastro
Porto Bdda
Chimara
Argfrocastro
Argirocastra
Tepeleni
Moskopolis
Nouthern Pogradetz
Hibasani
Koritza
Death of stewardess raises nine dead in plane crash
Chicago authorities report nine dead from a United Air Lines crash near the Municipal airport. The stewardess Miss Florence Little, 32, of Chicago, died in hospital after two of seven survivors were listed in critical condition. The pilot and co pilot were killed, along with four passengers. The crash's exact cause remains undetermined.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Florence Little
Holy Cross Hospital
Owen M. Frederick
Olmstead
Ohio
Leo Wellas
Americans Help Fill Canadian Air Service Roles
U S citizens form a notable portion of Canada’s Royal Air Force trainees in gunners observers and pilots. Leonard W. Brockington notes 7 percent of trainees are American while 10 000 Americans volunteered since last May though exact numbers accepted are unclear. He cites 36 000 air service personnel under the Commonwealth air training plan. Brockington spoke to 300 life insurance executives at their 34th annual convention.
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Canada
Air Force
New York
Leonard W. Brockington
War Committee
Cabinet of Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Brockington
Air Corps
Texas
Massachusetts
Far West
Lana
Sixtieth Birthday Observed For Helena Baptist Church
Members of the First Baptist church in Helena will observe the sixtieth anniversary of the church’s work. Organized December 4 1880 in the territorial courthouse, the church’s first pastor was Rev J T Mason of Home Mission society. Current pastor Rev M A McPike notes two of the first class baptized members Gertrude Bompart and Carrie Evans remain active. A program of alterations at Eighth and Exving is under way and will be completed soon.
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First Baptist
Helena
First Baptist Church of
Montans
Territorial Courthouse
J. T. Mason
Home Mission Society
Mason Becam
L. E. Wood
G. B. Allen
James F. McNamee
McPike
Plans to remove Americans from unoccupied France
Embassy officials in Vichy have completed plans to remove about 100 penniless Americans from unoccupied France in collaboration with consular and refugee staffs here.
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Lisbon
U. S
Vichy
France
British Cruiser Fails to Halt German Raider in Long Chase
In Montevideo the 20,122 ton British armed cruiser Carnarvon Castle reported a distant engagement with a masked German raider. The German vessel escaped after a prolonged chase using superior speed, while the British ship expended considerable ammunition. Repairs are planned for Carnarvon Castle, expected tomorrow, with permission granted to anchor in Uruguay.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Carnarvon Castle
Payal
Donovan sent on secret mission to Europe from Baltimore
Col William J Donovan WWI commander of the Fishing Sixty-Ninth slipped from Baltimore aboard the Alaskan clipper bound for Bermuda and possibly Europe Secrecy surrounds his departure Newark Evening News says Donovan of New York will go to Europe soon as a private envoy to counter appeasement critics Itineraries include a diplomatic passport and credentials from the White House Navy and War departments The trip marks a second European voyage for Donovan this summer to aid airlifts overseas
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Baltimore
Wiliam J
Wild Bill) Donovan
Fishing Sixty-Ninth
Berauda
Europe
Pan -American Airways
Donald Williams
Donovan
Newark
N. J
Newark Evening News
Washington
William J. Donovan
New York
England
Kennedy
Joseph FR
Court of St. James
Whits House
Secretary of the Navy
Knox Sed
War Stimson
W. J. Donovan
British Captain Reveals Operation Of Giant Raider
Capt. Cornelius Arundel, once imprisoned aboard a German raider, describes a 50,000 ton rebuilt passenger liner outfitted for a three year plunder voyage. The ship, camouflaged with stage drops and a telescopic funnel, prowls southern waters laying mines and sinking enemy merchantmen.
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New York
Dec
Cornelius Arundel
Bermuda
Italian Chief of Staff Ousted to Aid Greece Campaign
Premier Mussolini removed Marshal Pietro Badoglio as chief of the general staff and appointed General Cavallero to revitalize Italy's Greek campaign. Badoglio resigned at his own request amid criticism of the campaign's handling. Cavallero, nine years younger, is expected to inject renewed vigor into the effort against Greece.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Hindenburg
Pietro Badoglio
Greece
Lige Cavallera
Badoglio
Regine Fagolsta
Albania
Cavallero
Greens
British Planes Believed Near Rome Detected On Radio
London reports Rome’s medium wave radio went off air at 0 37 p m and Bremen Germany station at 6740 p m suggesting hostile air raiders. Rome had few alarms since Italy entered the war.
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London
Rowlers
Rome
Italy
Weather Bureau Plans to Keep Sports Enthusiasts Posted
The Helena weather bureau will start a winter sports reporting service from December 20 providing ski and road conditions at 12 Montana winter sports points. Reports, prepared by observers, will be issued every Friday morning and include weather, temperature, snow depth, and ice conditions for skiing, tobogganning, skating, ice fishing, and related activities. The service aims to aid weekend winter sports trips and involves cooperation from the army air service, Montana highway department, local ski clubs, and individuals, with reports from multiple named points and reporters across the state.
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Helena Weather Bureau
Montana
W. A Maughan
Helena
Maughan
Weather Bureau
far+ ex
Montana Higheay Department
Hellroaring
Whitefish
Thomas Dempsey
Gibbons Pass
Best Harpilton
F. G. Moore
Lockout Pass
Wallace
Idaho
Invin C. Puphals
Anaconda
Land Department Sets New Monthly Revenue Record
Montana's land department posted a new all time monthly revenue high for November. Commissioner Nanita B Sherlock reported 60 508.55 paid into the land department the highest single month in the office's history. The sum covered rent certificates at purchase contracts and royalties from oil and mining interests on public land.
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Montana
Land Department
Nanita B. Sherlock
Commissioner of Lands
Atle
Sherlock
Police Chief Issues Christmas Don'ts to Prevent Incidents
Newark New Jersey police chief John M Harris issues a list of don'ts for a safe Christmas season. One item warns that a crate cannot support a cripple or supply a family, urging care and planning to avert emergencies.
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Newark
N. J
Dee
John 8. Harris
British Undersecretary Holds Long Washington Conference
Sir Frederick Phillips and American fiscal officials spent an hour and 13 minutes in Washington discussing potential loans to England to aid the fight against the Nazis. Morgenthau and Phillips, longtime colleagues, led the talks as plans for mass shipbuilding and overseas aid were explored with other treasury and embassy officials present. Phillips expects further studies and a three week stay across the Atlantic to prepare new submissions, with meetings to continue in New York and Canada.
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Washington
Frederick Phillips
the Treasury
England
Phillips
United States
1Ntermecquarters
Outsinea
Morgenthau
Atlantic
New York
Canada
Hospital Hit in English City Raids
London reports describe heavy bombing of a southwest English town last night with windows shattered at a major hospital. No confirmed death toll yet, but 25 patients and staff were moved to the basement as raids followed a pattern of flares incendiaries and high explosives.
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London
New York
Ms.t
Associated Press
Nwo
Southampton
Britain
Plymssouth
Flowers Think It Spring in Bitter Root Valley Now
Hamilton December reporting residents in western Montana expect winter, yet yellow hepatica-like blooms along the Bitter Root river hint at an early spring. Snow covers ground while daytime temperatures stay above freezing for several days amid a mild spell in the Rocky Mountains.
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Hamilton
United States
Montana
Bitter Root
Rocky Mountains
Hamilton Motorista
F D R Sees Mail Exchange At Sea Aboard Cruiser
President Roosevelt, aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa near a Caribbean island, received mail from the outside via carrier pouches and two Navy seaplanes. The presidential party rotated mail aboard the Magrante? near Kingston Jamaica, with details relayed to New York.
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Magrant
Navy
Roosevelt
Caribbean
New York
M-S.f
Caribbean Sea
Kingtson
Jamaica
Tuscaloosa
Trippe
Greeks Fire Oil Wells in Albania
Turkish radio reported that Greek forces fired oil wells in the valley of Tavel Albania, claimed as important sources of Italian supply. The report ties the action to the Greek army and notes the location within Albania as part of wartime exploits.
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Albania
Ankara
Turkey
Tavel
Correspondent's view aboard British minesweeper off Egypt
A reporter sails with Britain's minesweeper squadron along the Egyptian coast as the fleet clears explosive cables sown by submarines and air mines. He describes the ship's slow roll, wire cutters, and 13 hours of patrol covering a 26 mile area before returning to Alexandria.
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Britain
Alexandria
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Col. Donovan
EXVO
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Roberto Farinacci
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Philippa
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G. H. 8. Pinsent
Darel Bell
The
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Stabilization Fund
Tiarry
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