German Supply Ship May Be Interned
Foreign Minister Alberto Guani postponed action on the German supply ship Tacoma after earlier forecast of internment. The Tacoma, the Graf Spee’s supply ship, faced potential detention as Uruguay guards surrounded the renamed Turonia portside. The decision timeline remains uncertain as officials prepare to depart for Christmas.
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Montevideo
Alberto Guani
Tacoma
Guani
Graf Spee
Alfredo Kalder
Uruguay
Bridge collapse in Paris traps many along Seine
Paris police and rescuers search the Seine for 13 missing after the St. Junite stone bridge linking Notre Dame area islands collapsed. At least three people died and several were seriously injured as a barge strike sparked a blaze and spread panic among crowds and vehicles on the riverbank. The barge collision persisted as the vessel drifted downstream before its crew could regain control, with the captain severely injured.
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Paris
Nuewen
Seine
Apolfight
St. Junute
Perons
Belne
He St. Louis
Te de Ta Clie
Remale
Notre Dame
Hunter Has Wild Ride on Big Deer
Stammanton New Jersey December 22 Bart Paavillet, 13, a farmer, spotted a 12 point buck and gave chase with a knife to aid his efforts. The buck charged, Paavillet stabbed, the animal toppled then fled. After a quarter mile the deer collapsed from loss of blood, the hunter claimed victory.
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Hunter
Stammanton
N. J. Dac
Bart Paaivent
Pagugh
Winter Snow Hits Montana with Forecast White Christmas
Winter grips most of Montana as new snow falls across the state. Chains advised for emergencies though highways are graded. MacDonald Pass and Nowlder Hill saw several inches more snow while snowplows stay at work. A light snowfall of 0.2 inches measured, leaving a monthly deficit of 0.22 inches. The high reached 23 degrees above zero, with cooler conditions expected today.
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Montana
Cass
MacDonala Pass
Nowlder Hill
Helena Prepares for Christmas Busy Shopping Peak
Helena anticipates a strong Christmas season with stores open late and heavy buying expected. Post office closes at regular time while merchants note Dec 24 falls on Sunday and will not count as shopping day. Early indications point to a volume possibly ahead of 1946 and last year.
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Helena
Morchagtk
Goverel
Winter wheat acreage in state up 12 percent from last season
Montana's winter wheat area is estimated at 1,980,000 acres, a 12 percent rise over last year, per the annual crop report from the Agricultural Marketing Service. Rye acreage is unclear in the text. The report notes a strong upward trend in winter wheat seedings over three years and highlights weather conditions affecting germination, growth, and potential yields if spring and early summer rains are favorable.
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Montana
Nervies
Brenana
Daladier Affirms France Will Continue Aid to Finland
Paris announces Premier Daladier told the chamber of deputies that France will continue aid to Finland in its war against Russia. He cited France’s duty and described aid as within the League of Nations framework, and noted official casualty figures and a 1940 war budget of 4.997 billion francs adopted by the chamber.
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Maladier
Chamber of Deputies
France
Finland
Pinland
League of Nations
League
Ruasie
Fing
Hilled
Prince Daladier
Povernment
Soviet Red Army loses and Finnish casualties reported
Moscow issued a communique reporting 1,823 Soviet deaths and 7,000 wounded over three weeks in Finland. It claims Finland suffered 3,200 killed on Red-occupied territory, with Finns sustaining over 10,000 wounded. The note says 1,302 soldiers and 123 officers were captured, and dismisses foreign observers' claims of slow Soviet gains.
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Moscow
Red Army
Way
Finland
Thone
Soviet Drive Carried Far In Week
Headquarters of the Finnish Army reports that after a week of fighting the Red Army pushed about 60 miles westward through Finland's frontier region. Finnish forces say they are driving the invaders back toward the frontier, despite initial advances from Kuolajarvi to Pelhoseanem. The frontline positions include Kuolajärvi near the Lake Ladoga area, about 280 miles north of the city and 20 miles inside Finland.
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Arctic
Petsamo
Finny
Salmijarvi
Soviet Union
Red Army
Ters
Finland
Kuolajarvi
Pelhoseanem
Kuolajared
Lake Ladoga
Fiest
British Cruiser Still on Guard at Port Everglades
Wort Lauderdale Florida December 22. The British cruiser Orion resumed her cat like watch late today on Port Everglades where the German freighter Aranca fled for safety Tuesday with the warship in pursuit.
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Orion
Port Evergladen
Aran
British Drive Off Nazi Bombers in Air Raids On Coast
British defense reports say four German bombers were driven off raids off the east coast and Scottish islands while RAF fighters claimed one or two down. Naval observers monitored German seaplane pursuits as Allied air patrols intensified along the western approaches. Continued in next page.
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Dee
Scotland
Firth of Porth
Royal Air Force
Staris
Hey
Helguland Dignt
Paris
Western Front
Pride in Christmas lights ends in tragedy
An elderly man, 70, noted for outdoor Christmas decorations, fell from a roof while installing Santa and reindeer figures. He suffered fatal injuries. Police and medics reported the incident occurred during late night work.
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Plorrs
Sherpard
White Christmas Arrives Across Much of the United States
The season's first widespread snowfall arrives from coast to coast as winter officially begins. Reports cite cold snaps from Alabama to Washington with freezing temps in the deep south and snow in the mountains of Oregon and Washington. Alaska sees heavy rain while California forecasts rain. Cordova reports nearly four inches. Temperatures drop to the teens in parts of Wyoming and Montana with snow or snow showers noted in many regions.
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Bagan
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Georgia
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Piney
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Butte
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Royal Air Force Dead Totals 380 Since War Began
London reports the Air Ministry figures show 380 RAF dead since the war began with 24 killed on active service and 11 missing believed dead. The tally notes the navy and army losses are listed separately and no air force plane loss record was available.
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Slowness of Red Campaign Triggers Uproar in Moscow
Moscow dispatch reports anger over the slow Red campaign in Finland. Military officials claim critical debacles and failures to report key gains. General A. Meretakoff, chief of staff at Leningrad, reportedly blamed, and was removed from his post for unclear reasons amid the front’s setbacks. Foreign observers note lack of timely official congratulations.
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Leningrad
Istrich
Carpaten
Molronthmed
Elm
Kremlin
Twa Dase Agg
Alamad
Elliston Miner Dies in Shaft Fall Near Town
Elliston, Pine County 22 year old Moh moblin died today at the Mig Tick mine ten miles north of here after falling into a dangerous pot. An inquest will be held next Thursday. He is survived by his widow, four children of Tiltsten, and his parents buried in Alller City.
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Pine
Ton Moh
Here
Moblin
Tiltsten
Alller City
American liner reaches Panama after shipboard fire
The American cargo passenger Liner Wind Rush arrived in Cristobal Panama Canal Zone after a fire broke out in hold No 3 yesterday. Firemen boarded the vessel and removed deck cargo to control the blaze. Operated by Shepard Steamship, the ship rode in slightly to port with the burned sides and blurred flag from smoke.
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Cristobal
Panama Canal Zone
Raw
Shepard Steamship Company
Emoka
Shushan and Four Others Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
New Orleans December 22 A federal court jury convicted Shushan and four other defendants in a government mail fraud case. Shushan former president of the level board, Weynespeck former chairman of the finance committee, Newman, Harris Jr investment broker, and Muller public accountant were found guilty on seven of the eight counts.
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New Orleans
Fauna A
Shuphan
Jerey Hoard
Builty Ax
Shiahan
Level Board
Herbert W. Weynespeck
Robert J. Newman
Norvin
Trent Harris
German Train Collision Kills Over 132 Near Berlin
A head on collision between two trains near Genthof, about 36 miles southwest of Berlin, today killed at least 132 and injured around 100. Fire and ambulance crews evacuated victims as rail crews cleared debris from a main route to western Germany. Cause under investigation amid weather and signal issues. authorities cited no blackout as to blame.
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