Fierce Drive Opens as Red Army Bombards Finland
Helsinki reports fierce fighting on the Karelian isthmus with Soviet tanks and 200 Red air force planes engaging Finnish defenses in sub zero cold. Finnish planes contest Red air assaults while blizzards hinder Russian advances, as authorities claim a Soviet attempt to split Finland is halted near the advancing line.
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Helsinki
Karelian
Finland
Blizsards
Setu
Sahar
Kornoitijarvi
HO Hghiing
Lottard Salle
British Demand Internment of German Tanker Tacoma
A British delegation seeks Uruguayan action to intern the German tanker Tacoma, claiming it aided the Admiral Graf Spee. The crew aboard the Tacoma, later found in port, included sailors from the sunken Graf Spee and were reportedly part of a German naval unit. Port authorities inspected the vessel and found no torpedoes or explosives aboard.
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Moantovides
Geraipa Iniker Tacoma
Graf Spee
Aatoma Avian
Herman Nagat Hansnort
Gaal Spee
Banday
Tarama
Tavter
Accn
Spee
Lurdsy
Tacoma
Minister Says Reds Aina at Balkans Next
Baltimore dispatch reports on a minister arriving from Europe stating Soviet Russia plans to move vast into the Balkans and amass troops on the borders of Iraq and India. He doubts Finland can resist alone beyond six months and warns of likely Turkish and Balkan actions.
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Balkans
Baltimore
Owen
Soren
Lithuania
Europe
Irak
India
Finland
Russia
Graf Spee Captain Takes Own Life in Argentina Arsenal
Berlin reports Germany plans a strong protest to Argentina over the internment of officers and crew from the Admiral Graf Spee. Legal experts seek precedents to argue the crew were civilians sheltered by war wreck and not to be interned. Captain Hans Langsdorff died by his own hand after determining action was necessary for crew safety.
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Graf Spee
Argentina
Arsenal
Berlin
Des
Admiral Graf Bpce
Germany
Oculral
Norfolk
Columbus
New York
United States
Tuscaloosa
Hans Vangedorff
Remorse Over Loss of His Ship Is Held Responsible
The commander of the scuttled German battleship Admiral Graf Spee, Captain Hans Langsdorff, died by suicide after the ship's destruction near Montevideo. A German embassy note said he chose death for the Fatherland, with his body later in state at the Argentine naval arsenal.
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Buenos Aires
Graf Spee
Hans Langsdorff
Argentina
Uruguay
Montevideo
Uy Ns
Iemegultteent Able
Smaria Narrowly Misses Collision With Canadian Troop Ship
London dispatch reports the Cunard White Star liner Samaria carrying many Americans returned to port for repairs after a near collision with a Canadian troopship. The two vessels passed extremely close as the Samaria sailed west from a British port, causing alarm among American passengers aboard.
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London
Saturdas
Pasaid
Samaria
Woolgrowers Meet Planned in Helena January 15 17
Tentative program announced for the Montana Woolgrowers association annual convention in Helena January 15 to 17. Speakers include Dr Erle Englund on war effects on agriculture, George Weaver on future of wool and sheeps, Gov Ayers to address. Registration starts January 15 with committee meetings in the afternoon and events in the Marlow theater.
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Helena
Caperte
Iriel
George FE. Weaver
A.A.A. Wit
Toy E. Ayers
Placer Hotel
Marlow Theater
W. G. Gilbert
Dilton
Association
A. 2
Toherte
Jack Milburn
Tyler
Gibert
Etehopars
R. T. Clark
Montane State College
Bozeman
Warner M. Ruck
Department At Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Curtin Hughen
Oklahoma Senator backs Wheeler if Roosevelt retires
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma endorses Senator Wheeler for the Democratic presidential nomination if President Roosevelt does not run. He says Wheeler would win broad support from progra matives labor and farmer troops and notes Wheeler’s stance on the Roosevelt court DIA as boosting his standing with conservatives. Thomas adds Oklahoma could send an uninstructed delegation. Wheeler says he will not actively seek the nomination until Roosevelt reveals plans.
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Thomas
Wheeler
Washington
Okla
Roonevelt
Mant
Montana
Itra
Howard
Lee
Oklshoma
Thom Wheeler
Wheeler Kim Walt
Aia
President Alters Farm Credit Board Under Wallace
President Roosevelt reshuffles the Farm Credit Administration to give Secretary Wallace greater control over the 5 billion agricultural lending agency. Governor P. P. Hill resigns. Dr. A G Black is named successor. The shift follows the FCA’s move under the agriculture department and aims to curb foreclosures and expand credits for farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Farm Credit Administration
Cenretary Wallace
P. P. Hill
A. G. Black
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Flit
Paliden
F.C.A
Nazi Vessel Held Under Court Order
Fort Lauderdale Florida December 20 1944 A British cruiser and a German freighter engaged in maneuvers before placing the Nazi vessel under attachment by a U S district court The Hamburg American merchantman Arata was ordered to remain in port Everglades while a Texan sugar company claims late cargoes The British cruiser Orion pursued the freighter to port and nearly captured it as a prize of war The report notes territorial waters limits and ongoing libel proceedings by Imperial Sugar of Galveston
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
U. S. District Court
Everglades
Kurt Ludwig
Imperial Sugar Company of
Galveston
Orion
Witera
Snowy Mountain Squalls Spark Slippery Mountain Roads
Snow squalls sweeping western Montana prompted a highway department advisory urging drivers to use caution as chains were deemed unnecessary on many routes. Open stretches were dry while shaded areas could be ice covered. Temperature hit 40 degrees above zero with a 12 inch rainfall deficit and 43rd straight day of abnormal warmth. more snow or squalls were forecast.
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Welema
Highway Maintenance Department
Matorists
Montana
MacDonald Fass
Boulder
Meleua
Weather Bureau
Joint Declaration Against Belligerents Drafted by Americas
Washington dispatch reports a draft joint declaration by the American republics condemning belligerence and pledging common action beyond diplomacy. It notes future measures to enforce the hemisphere neutrality zone and compatibility with ongoing consultations to shape a unified response to war threats.
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Washington
Foreporn
Helena native Cal Hamund Gregory named army quartermaster general
Washington December 21 Roosevelt approves the appointment of Cal Hamund Gregory born in Storm Lake Iowa to serve a four year term as army quartermaster general with the rank of Major General. He succeeds Major General Henry Giblin. Gregory, a West Point graduate, taught at the academy and married Verna Green. He served in World War I at Towle and Atlanta in the quartermaster corps and has been stationed at Port Harrison.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cal. Hamund Gregory
Storm Take
Lowa
Army
Nnh
Wicewrding
Henry Gibbina
Gregory
Helen Neople
Ing
Port Marrison
Tne Verna
Green
Henry Alben
Kere
Weat Point
Inter
Towleein
Atlants
Morgan Man Warns of Bankruptcy Without More Freedom
Washington reports Russell Lastingwell of J. P. Morgan and Company warned that the business sector will collapse without freer government policy. He opposed managed money and planned economy, arguing price increases and tax relief are needed to sustain profits and employment for 130 million Americans amid rising taxes and wages. Senator King and others supported his view of broader opportunity in the American system.
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Washington
Russell Lettingwall
J. P. Morgen
Pany
Laffingwell
Korvios
Machary
Treasury
Teter Nehomkis
Coun
J.P. Morgan and Company
McAnt
Netomkla
Morgan Partners
Laftingwell
King
Utah
Morgan
Thieves Seek to Pawn Stolen Suit to Former Owner
A disjointed report notes suspects enter a pawnshop seeking to pawn a suit stolen from an apartment. The criminals, identified as burglars, faced indictments after Kaplin reported the loss and investigators linked them to the theft.
Captain says he had instructions well in advance
New York dispatch reports Captain Wilhelm Dahne of the German liner Columbus claimed the ship was set afire and scuttled under orders from Adolf Hitler. He said the rescue of 674 sailors followed a prearranged plan and noted similar action by the Graf Spee, with Lampe citing bracketed instructions. Survivors described orderly abandon ship as lifeboats filled and crew acted to flood compartments. The Columbus was towed toward a U. S. cruiser Tudorsoon arrival.
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New York
Wilhelm Dahne
Adolf Hitler
Graf Spee
Buenos Aires
Herlia Wen
Henry Lampe
Columbus
Virginia
Larmipe
Columbiua
Olbera
Eastory
Allied naval leaders map new program
Allied commanders met to outline a plan amid ongoing German offensives and concerns over Britain's fuel supply. French and Turkish leaders discussed coordinated actions while observers noted heightened Allied naval activity and anxiety over Britain’s steel and aviation industries. The Aberdeen trawler Star of Scotland was towed in with two dead, casualties from German air bombing.
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Tee
Hernan
England
Ti Ah Alnouphere
Rtriet Aprecy
Adwaira
Jean Darla
Su- Prame Sowmander
Willy Winstog
Clarchill
Aritmin
Mth
Ft Cola
Britain
Aberdeen
Star of Scotland
Firnbranneck
Royal Navy
Pat-Americas
Death of F A Silcox Former Region One Forester
F A Silcox chief of the U S Forest Service and former Region One forester died today in Mosumilyia Virginia at 56 He had been chief since 1942 and served in World War I as a major He was born in Columbus Georgia educated in Georgia Washington DC and at Yale He joined the forest service in 1906 and held posts in Leadville Holy Cross Missoula where he became the Montana Idaho regional forester He is survived by his wife who was with him at his death.
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Washington
Tee
T. A. Sileox
Wouthern
Agriculinen Department
Mosumilyia
Alexandria
Silcox
Bilcox
Columbus
College of
Glareston
D. C
Ya University
Federal Forest Wertlen
Army
Engincera Corpans
United Bteles
Nuitvived
Hin Witan
Bia Federal Forestry
Leadville Forest
Colorado
Cochetopa National Forest
Holy Cross National Fore
Missoula
Mont
Montana- Idaho
John G. Brown Takes Charge Of Finnish Relief Drive Here
John G. Brown announced yesterday to coordinate Montana and state papers with Finnish relief organizers to rapidly fund evacuations of women and children from eastern cities under attack. He noted F100,000 already sent and stressed every cent will go to the intended relief. Also mentions Wyoming seeking enabling legislation to join reciprocal taxing and licensing agreements.
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John G. Brown
Helene
Haa Wecepind
Herbert Woover
Montana
Finnish Relief Fund
Agster
Nethvidea Nf Nerspapera
Brown
Thia
Posathia
Finland
Moorer
Retief Fund
Wyoming
Thousands homeless from Philippines floods sweep Luzon
Manila reports say torrential rain overflowed the Cagayan river, leaving thousands homeless in northeastern Luzon. Red Cross notes dire need for medical supplies and relief. many towns suffer heavier damage and road access is limited. Death toll feared high as surveys proceed in blocked areas.
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Manila
Cagayan
Luzon
Ialand
Ranorta
Fetiz Querchin
Rel Crom
Ilagan
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U. S
Domba
Lia Duke
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I'vince Edward
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Allanta
Tipe
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Vel
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Daeloe
Daphne
Kia Craw
Tudcwloons
Woleh
Allied Naval Leaders
F. A. Silcox
U. S. Forest Service
Region One
Cox
U.S
Philippines
Jourballa
Megan
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