Helsinki Bombed Again by Russians Warship Sunk Claim
Helsinki reports Russian bombers raided the city with Finnish air defenses replying by strikes on border troop concentrations. Four Russian planes downed. thirty two bombs dropped on Helsinki and suburbs with little damage. Reuters says the 13,258 ton battleship oklingbrekaya Revolutia reportedly sunk by Finnish coastal batteries.
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Pews Agencyy
Okligbrekaya-Revolutia
Islanders Found In Sorry Plight Because of War
Washington dispatch reports wartime isolation starving Wit Cairn islanders forced to eat powers and smoke dried grain. Admiral Byrd's radio account says mutinies reduced to essential needs. Coconut meat, matze, wild beans and arrowroot used as substitutes for wax and other supplies.
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Wyre
Byrd ii
Navy Department
New Hope Expressed for Peace in Unions
President Roanevalt spoke at a press conference noting John L. Lewis of the CSO discussed with him the possibility of labor unity. He said there was no concrete agreement yet but both sides hoped for a solution.
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Hans the CO
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John L. Lewis
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Warting
Tewis
Germans Lift Estimates of British Losses
Berlin reports German sources increased British loss estimates after a giant Monday air battle over Helgoland. German claims put wreckage washing ashore and airmen believed captured, while British tallies cited seven planes lost and twelve German planes shot down. The German high command revised attacking ships from 44 to 52, with two German ships lost.
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Death of Mrs Mary Clark de Brabant heir to Clark fortune
New York March reports Mary Clark de Brabant daughter of the late Senator William A Clark of Montana died after a year and two months of illness. She inherited about 13 million dollars from her father several years ago. Much of the Clark art collection was donated to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington.
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Clark
Corcoran Art Prallery
Wistington
Aerial torpedoes strike British shipping amid German push
London reports a German hammering of British shipping with aerial torpedoes. Two fishing trawlers and four other ships including three neutrals were sunk, while six more fishing trawlers faced bombing and machinegun attacks. The 4273 ton City of Kobe is believed sunk with 18 survivors landed at an east coast port, while the 1877 ton Danish steamer and 1566 ton Norwegian vessel reported incidents with survivors reaching ports on England's northeast coast.
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Two Facts Found At Farm Hearings Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines reports two facts from farm hearings as Congressman Datford Hope of Kannag, chair of the Republican congressional farm committee, urges more attendance at the committee’s hearings. He advocates continuation of a federal farm program and a conservation basin funded by federal farm payments, arguing that not enough conservation is being achieved for the money.
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Datford Hope
Kannag
Republican Congressional Farm Committee
Japan to Open Yangtze River With Four Restrictions
Tokyo reports four main restrictions will apply when the Yangtze opens to commercial traffic, including bans on movement of vessels, Chinese agents, liability for foreign ships, and use of docks. Japan informed foreign embassies and notified U S envoy Gren of the decision amid rising tensions over its China invasion and aims to win American understanding.
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Young wife slayer admits three other killings
Charien Garner a 19 year old convicted wife slayer from Hetlernon City Mo confessed to four additional murders to clear his mind. He said he killed Alvin Collingham and Clem Hall by poisoning and gunfire and pushed a youth from a freight car near Kangrs City in 1926. Garner will serve life in the Missouri state penitentiary for drowning his wife on July 2 near Liberal. He told reporters he prefers death to prison and Nebraska authorities are reviewing his statements.
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Jane Colingham
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Welles warns of precautions after naval clash off Montevideo
Secretary of State Sumner Welles warned in New York that the United States would promptly take steps to safeguard self protection after a British German naval engagement off Montevideo. He addressed Cuban Chamber of Commerce officials in the United States and urged the two American republics to uphold the Human conference tone against belligerent actions, promising firm measures if needed.
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Sumner Wellen
Montevideo
Tess Abel
Heatie
Presents Mailed Then Comes Word Recipients Dead
San Francien December telegrams report Monticello judge J F Witte’s sister in Indianola Iowa killed in an automobile crash. His niece and her husband from Indianola were injured, and the later message confirmed the sister’s death.
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Careria Wihern
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Towa
Marry Treen
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Tiven
Graf Spee Crew Internment Ordered by President Ortiz
In Buenos Aires, President Hubert M. Ortiz decreed that the Graf Spee crew will be interned for the duration of the European war. Captain Hans Langsdorff and officers are to reside away from the Plate region, likely in internal provinces, with the rest confined to quarters in Buenos Aires while ships and wreckage are assessed.
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Jane Marin
White Christmas unlikely across United States say climate experts
Washington December 19 J R Kinser climate expert at the U S weather bureau scanned the North America weather map and found no indication of a white Christmas nationwide. December temperatures run well above normal in many areas, with some midwestern and northwestern regions near Maylike warmth and no change expected soon.
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Farm production in 1939 up nearly four per cent
Agriculture department final crop report shows 1939 farm output about four per cent above the 1933-32 pre drought average. Harvested area at 225 million acres, lowest since 1925, but higher yields offset the smaller acreage. Corn, wheat, tobacco and soybeans rise on revised estimates, with record soybeans and tobacco boosts.
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First U S Aid Given Finland in Sale of Planes
Washington reports the United States will provide direct military aid to Finland, including 46 high speed fighters from Brewster Aeronautica originally meant for the navy. The planes are described as superior in speed to contemporary bombers and are part of broader assistance amid the Finnish defense situation against Russian invasion.
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Highway Board to Award Contracts Here on Thursday
Montana highway program edges to close with seven road and bridge projects set for final awards this year. State Highway Engineer D A McKinnon noted 105 contracts total valued at 5 810 000 and said Treasure State miles have been built or repaired, marking substantial progress in the program.
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Sunk German liner Columbus scuttled to escape British warship
The luxury Suez Columbus was sunk as crew scuttled to avoid a nearby British destroyer after attempting to flee Vera Cruz. An American cruiser rescued 579 survivors at dusk, though two firemen remained missing. The ship burned severely and sank east of Cape Henry as the Tuscaloosa ferried Germans toward New York.
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Two Helena Boys Serve in Tuscaloosa Crew
Wetena boys Hob Lama and Gren Endilke join the 4.8 Tuscaloon unit that sailed from Helena for New York harbor duty. Reports say they passed through local recruiting stations and attended Helion Schools. Parents are Mr and Mrs Lama of 1107 Atis avenue and a brother is Karla Zoehike, a machinist for the Northern Far eile.
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Nazi Vessel Chased Into Florida Port
Fort Lauderdale, Dec. 19. A German freighter outran a British cruiser and sought safe harbor in Fort Lesergiaden harbor near Florida. The chase, a rare wartime sight near U.S. shores, ended with the vessel anchoring outside three miles from territorial waters. Identified as the Arauca, a 1,000 ton whip of sea out of Tampino, the ship could stay if deemed a harmless trader. Continued on Page 5
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Feminine Rolling Stone Seeks Final Job on Trip
New Orleans reports Tyra Ferguson, famed as a rolling stone with 48 jobs in 48 weeks, seeks one last position. At about age 60 she has worked across states from Missouri to Montana, including a house, ranch, oyster shucking, and maple tapping, planning further moves to Washington, D.C.
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Cardinal Leaves $46 000 Estate
Chicago December 19 An inventory of the estate of George Cardinal Mundelein shows the Catholic prelate who died October 7 left an estate of 46204 dollars, comprising accounts in three banks. The Cardinal’s will bequeaths his fortune to the church.
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Mundelein
Former Import Duties On Cuban Sugar Restored
Washington announces President Roosevelt signed a proclamation restoring former import duties on Cuban sugar. Details on the rate per hundred pounds were not released, and the prior sugar quota suspension ends with the proclamation. The move follows earlier actions signaling changes in sugar tariffs and trade policy.
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