Battle on Taipale River Holds Finnish Line
In a heavy clash on the Taipale river near Lake Ladoga, Finnish battalions stubbornly defend river positions against Russian forces. Snow-drenched woods blaze from artillery as Soviet shells whistle through the forest. Finns maintain the front after weeks of siege, amid the broader eastern front struggle.
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Karelian
Taipale
Lake Ladoga
Rusuwas
Finland
Imlependi
Atrentanto
Abe
Britain increases hunt for German pocket battleships at sea
British admiralty pours greater naval strength to trap two German pocket battleships including Graf Spee, crippled in Montevideo harbor. Ajax, Arncliffe reinforced, Tenowns, Ark Royal along, plus 24 hour air search over the North Sea as patrols guard approaches. Continued on Page 5.
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London
Great Britain
Admiralty
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Ajax
Arnilles
Tate
Tenown
Ark Sayal
Aye
Waleremene
Cape Town
Senerr
North Atlantic
Deutschland
Royal Air Force
Nath Sea
Big GOP Meet Opens Today in Salt Lake City
Delegates from western states arrive for a two day Republican conference in Salt Lake City. Rep Frank O Horton of Wyoming will give the keynote address outlining goals for a permanent western party organization to unify and amplify Western Republican influence. States invited include Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Colorado Arizona Utah and Wyoming.
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Salt Lake
David J. Wilsor
Ogden
Utah
Materhatzman
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizoua
Wyoming
Communist sees Finns welcoming Russian invasion in Butte
In Butte on December 14, Flo Garnet state secretary of the Communist Party told a Butte Miners Hall audience that Finnish workers welcomed the Russian invasion as liberation. He blamed the Finnish government for the war, asserted Poland voted to join the Soviet, and denied that Hitler and Stalin are aliens. About a dozen police protected the meeting to prevent trouble.
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Butte
Finein
Communist Party
Butte Minershalt
Flo Garnet
Hunne
Poland
Itler
Stalin
Trachoma Fades as Indian Service Expands Treatment
Washington report says trachoma the feared eye disease among Indians is disappearing rapidly thanks to a new treatment pioneered by the Indian service. The Bureau announced the improvement after extensive work over the past year and plans an expanded program for the coming year to continue the decline.
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Washington
Bureau of Indian Alfatra
Indian Service
Relief Fund for Finland Gains Steady Support
Relief fund contributions poured into three depositor ies including the Chamber of Commerce Union Bank and Trust First National Bank and The Montana World. The largest gift 327.50 came from Capital City Lodge Scandinavian Fraternity of America which also named Ralph Strandberg to continue soliciting donations. Funds will buy food clothing medical supplies and other necessities for the Finnish people. More than a hundred contributions from 30 cents upward boosted the total yesterday.
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Adlens
Mantstye Hermonn
Chamber of Commerce
Union Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Ani Trust Company
Montana Werald- Werard
Artena
Capital City Lodge
Scandinavian Faternity of America
Ralph Strandberg
Wheeler backs wheat certificates at Farmers Union talk
In St Paul on December 14 Senator Burton Wheeler and Secretary Wallace urged a certificate system to support wheat growers incomes. They called for permanent funding of the federal farm program without repeated Congress votes and said certificates would mirror economic gains of the old processing tax in a simpler form. Under the plan cooperatives would receive certificates per bushel, to be bought by wheat processors, with administration likely via processing channels.
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St. Paul
Wallace
Burton K. Wheeler
U., Mont
Farmers Union
Exeter Heads for Argentine Drydock for Repairs
The British cruiser Exeter, crippled in battle with German Admiral Graf Spee, heads toward Puerto Belgrano Argentina for repairs. At the naval base hospital 100 beds await the wounded as the ship lies 120 miles south west of Buenos Aires and may reach Mar del Plata before morning.
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Buenos Aires
Exeter
Graf Spee
Fonlaht
Puerto Belgrano
Naval Hospital
Ayntera
Balla Blanca
Mar del Plata
Argstina
Eacter
Nazis Charge Mustard Gas Used in Attack on Battleship
Nazism claims mustard gas was used in an assault on a battleship and calls for a full probe. Reports say Admiral Graf Spee is viewed as a heroic figure in Berlin while Uruguay may not permit further harbor stay, prompting potential internment or escape. Observers note strategic moves as Britain ponders options and a possible commission is urged.
Norway Mines Border Area Defense Against Soviet
Kirkenes Norway December 14 Russian troops threaten into Pasvik river border area as Finland withdraws from frontline near Balmijarvi 32 miles from Lifnamehari. International Nickel properties and mining towns at risk while Finns retreat toward ferries.
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Norway
Kirkenes
Lang
Pasvik
Pacific
Burcing
Balmijarvi
Patsamo
Arctic
Efrels
Dobin
Pinolgh Arctic
Lifnamehari
International Nickel Company of Canada
Ruesjeno
Tosrmapen
Finland
Russia Attacks Swedish Social Democrats in Broadcast
Moscow reports a sharp onslaught against the Swedish Social Democratic party and its organ Social Democrat. The broadcast denounces perceived imperialistic aims and criticizes the party’s press, claiming Soviet aid to democracy and Finnish resistance, while asserting world awareness of the Soviet effort.
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Moscow
Morecow
Social Democratic Party
Social Democrat
Tapitalfete
Interetta
Hax Lantis
Paris
Soviet Union
Four Officials Die in Brazil Air Crash
A plane carrying three São Paulo state government officials and the pilot crashed near Ponts Neva in Minas Gerais. All aboard were reported killed. The victims were Alvaro Gitano, secretary of education. Ohvelrt Barros, junior cabinet official. and Major Taoonilo Parrax, junior officer in the governor’s military entourage.
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Bao Saulo
Brazil
Axg
French battleship Dunkerque to join patrol over German danger
Buenos Aires reports official sources say the 26,600 ton French battleship Dunkerque is steaming toward the River Plate to join British forces in countering the German battleship. Dunkerque, rated among top naval ships, carries eight 3 inch guns and 30.5 knot speed, with armor protection.
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Buenos Aires
River Platte
Graf Spee Granted Indefinite Stay at Uruguayan Port
The German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee received permission from Uruguay to remain in Montevideo harbor indefinitely to allow repairs after wartime damage. Foreign Minister Alvaro Guani cited neutrality and international law as the basis, with the 24 hour stay window set to expire at midnight before a decision on duration. The Dieter cruiser remained in action, damaged and withdrawn after the encounter, with further details continued on page 2.
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Montevideo
Graf Spee
Alverta Guani
Uruguiyan
Montevittea
Uruguay
Judge Raps Slot Machines Frees Man of Charges
Basin Wye Dec 14 A dist sentence by Judge T W Metz of Bustu condemns slot machines after Dewey Joseph Finch of Bozcaian Mont faced charges of breaking and entering and gambling at a Basia saloon. Finch forfeited December and a night watchman said he found a 25 cent slot machine. Judge Metz said he will not jail those who operate slot machines and called the practice unlawful and a racketeering scheme.
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Penitensisry
Wyatilise
Finland Believed Ten Mines Blown Up Near Salmifar
Dispatches from the Finnish border report explosions heard at Salmifare around 9 p.m. local time. The presumed cause is that Ute Flung blew up nickel mines as preparations to abandon the area. Bergan, Norway, Dec. 14. The account notes the event near the border with likely mining facilities affected and signals a strategic withdrawal.
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Bergan
Norway
Hopper fight to receive ninety thousand dollars
A government program allocates 90495 for a grasshopper control campaign to aid Montana operations. Officials say funds will support bait distribution and public information efforts, under state entomologist oversight and with approval by Joseph B. Parker.
Eye witness accounts of battle told by British sailors
Montevideo December 14 vivid eye witness accounts from 62 British seamen held under Graf Spee turrets recount the ship’s fierce battle with the Yrtlah cruisers. They describe counting hits, cheering the attackers, and fearing doom as the Graf Spee fought off the assault before sinking off Africa.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Graf Syce
Graf Bpce
Senimen
Graf Spee
Dorte Star
Insshin
Another German liner attempts to dodge blockade at sea
Vern Cris reports from Mezteo that the 32,881-ton German liner Columbus slipped to sea to evade British warships and the Allied blockade. It had been in Vera Cruz on September 4, loaded with fuel and aiming for Oslo, possibly steering toward Tampico or a U S Gulf port. A smaller freighter Arauca left Vera Cruz with vitrates and crude oil, while another German ship Hamela remained among vessels which fled Vera Cruz as war began.
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Vern Cris
Mezteo
Germany
Vera Crue
Alrica
Britain
Gulf
Caribbean
Columbue
Pipera
Oslo
Norway
Mexican
Thorn
Tampteo
Mavana
United States Gulf
Nbe
Columbus
Vera Crux
Nan Oreleans
Vera Crus
Soviet expelled from League for war on Finland
Geneva dispatch reports Soviet Russia was expelled from the League of Nations for waged aggression against Finland. Seven of fourteen council members voted to compel the United States to cut ties, after the assembly condemned Finland as aggressor and urged support. Four nations Finland China Yugoslavia and Greece abstained, three were absent.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Finland
League Council
U.S
League
China
Yugoslavia
Greece
Rhugaly
Kremlin
Russians Claim Deep Advance in Finland Near Baltic Gulf
Red army headquarters announced a major advance into Finland reaching 76 miles from the border toward the Bothnian Gulf in the Ukhta area. The drive aimed to cut Finland in two as forces reportedly occupied villages near Lake Ladoga and along the eastern front, with Kemisej potential rail link nearby.
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Mancow
Red Army
Masnesrhead
Uriyen
Finnial
Arctic
Bothatan Gulf
Ukhta
Aane
Balla
Markajaret
Finland
Milan
Kemifa
Keim
Bjuskujarr
Lake Ladoga
Sulkwlampt
Hippole
Germans Claim 6 British Bombers Bagged in Fight
Borin December 14 German authorities report six British bombers shot down in a dogfight near Spiekerkoog Friesenland Wilhelmhaven and Halge land. One German fighter Musingreichmidt credited with aiding the victory as 12 Britons were intercepted en route to Bremerhaven after a dash from the Arctic.
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Borin
Friesen Fae Land
Bplokerkoog
Halgeland
Bettge
Bremerhaven
Bremen
Aretic Rasee
Dead in Raval Battle Buried in Montevideo
A chaotic report from Montevideo on December 14 details ten deaths from a battle in Raval. The transmission mentions German and Azulral factions with unclear further specifics.
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Montevired
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Big G.O.P
Salt Lake City
Ee SP
Relief Fund For
Sen. Wheeler
Naval Base
N.L.R.B
William M. Leferreon
Joward Savith
D. Va
Gemimit~oo
Lrisesson
SRB
Bertin
Adidiryl Grat
Yeaterday
Crulnerk
Berlin
Ric
Falkond Islands
Ieee
Sweden
U. 8. Watchdog
Wartorn
America
F.arthur Schoenfeld
U. 8
Ben
Blk Wheeler
W.P
Wheeler Otators
Atate Entomologist's
Joseph B. Parker
Hutte
Wopa
Adnilolatra Vor
Raider
Pome
Nina
Denmark
Lithuania
Latvia
Dee
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