Sweden Aids Finns as Reds Pushed 50 Miles North
Russian forces retreat more than 50 miles in northern Finland amid brutal Arctic fighting. Finnish army headquarters report 4000 Russian deaths in the last three days as Soviet units withdraw from the southernmost Lapland area toward the Arctic coast. Report notes Finnish command claiming vast Russian troop redeployments from Lake Ladoga to the eastern front and suggests a planned Arctic offensive.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Wallentax
St Ciitty
Salle
Arctic
Hia Far
Assault on Isthmus Drive Reverted By Finnish Defense
Helsinki December 29. Allied assault on the Isthmus repulsed as Finnish forces supported by tanks airplanes and artillery halted the attack at Lake Susaito. Night communique claims 33 Allied planes shot down and 30 gun emplacements captured with no tanks. Finnish fire crossed the Suvanto ice line in bitter cold as fighting along the Lake Fuvanio sector continued north toward Teka. Continued on Page 21.
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Helsinki
Lake Susaito
Fia
Easirra
Dethmia
Lake Fuvanio
SRT
Ash
Pthe Cat
Teka
Big Increase in Spring Wheat Outlook for 1940
The Agriculture Department forecasts a potential 10 percent rise in spring wheat planted for harvest in 1940, with an expected yield of about 200,000,000 bushels if average. If realized, this would be below last year’s and the long-term average, and reflect drought impacts in the midwest. Winter wheat production is officially forecast at 399,000,000 bushels, below the long-term average of 560,000,000.
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Washington
Appleuiture Department
Midwest
Bramble Sentenced to Life for Million Dollar Arson
Breramonta California December 26 Clifford Bramble condemned for a $1,000,000 arson plot. Superior Judge Raymond Coughlin imposes an eight life term at Folsom, under habitual criminal status. Parole eligibility barred.
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Breramonta
Calif
Clifford Bramble
Raymond Coughlin
Attendant Looks At Patient His Own Little Girl
In Los Angeles a hospital attendant faced a family scare when his daughter Kathryn Lauree wandered into a neighbor’s yard. The girl returned home with muddy paw prints on her tights, alerting her mother. Police assisted as the girl was treated but recovered. In Trinidad, fuel and weather news described more than 100 cars stalled in snow between Clayton and Des Matner.
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Attendant
Los Angeles
Der
G. Wo Feddaday
Veett
Grargin
Kathryn Lauree
Kathrym
Golladas
Kaciry
Cana
Trinidad
Cela
Snowdelfin
Clayton
Des Matner
N. M
Henry L. Doherty Dies at 63 in Philadelphia
Henry L. Doherty head of the immense utility empire and chief of Citations Service died in Temple University hospital Philadelphia at 63 from trancifal pneumonia. He built a vast energy and utility network across 49 states and abroad, reorganizing Citations Service in 1910 and amassing a fortune exceeding 100 million dollars. His widow Grace and W A Jones were at his bedside. Born May 15 1870 in Columbus Ohio he began as an office boy and rose to multimillionaire by 40. The story notes a long and high profile career with extensive holdings and workforce.
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Philadelphia
Nee
Monty
Doherty
Gales Service Company
Multinllionaire
Temple University Hospital
Wiliam Parkinson
Temple's
Medical School
Grace Doherty
W. A. Jones
Cites Service
Beaside
Fron Office Hoy
Columbus
Ghia
BAS
Cition Service
Columbus Puble Sehnoln
Columbus Gas Company
Pollic Utility Com
Montana Property Taxes Cut Over Ten Years
Montana records show property taxes reduced by 3.431 million dollars in the last decade. The 1930s bulletin notes state taxes fell 10.78 percent while county and city levies varied, elementary school charges dropped 24.47 percent, and all school taxes declined 18.46 percent, with county bond debts and operating costs also easing.
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Montana
Zerp
Tontang
Dabes
Parporice
Haid
Tate
Bulletin Weld
Crippled Thief Strikes Atlanta Urgently
Atlanta reports a robbery where a person on crutches met a victim on a downtown street. The thief tripped the crutch user, stole a purse containing cash, and fled with one crutch in hand and the other foot in the air. Police note the assailant appeared crippled and was last seen fleeing toward a nearby alley.
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Atlanta
Mra
Cagic
Holiday Boom Peaks in Helena Retail Lines
Helena saw a strong post Christmas rush with unprecedented holiday sales across multiple lines. Retail Merchants' secretary D F Barloga notes high demand, with stores far above normal and travel heavy as people visit relatives. Postal figures suggest record levels, while train traffic and shipments stayed brisk. state totals await final tabulations.
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Helena
Thay Ousineyn
D. F. Barloga
Evehasse
Olhoes
Tran
Agating
Melena'a
Lamaraioe
Ben Adair
Donations for Fine Relief Not Taxable
New York Der 26 The Finnlair Relief Fund announced today that donations to the fund could be deducted from income tax returns of individuals and corporations. Revenue agents advised that donations may be deducted to the full extent of the law. Individuals may deduct up to 15 percent of taxable net income for charitable purposes and corporations 5 percent.
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New York
Der
Finnlair Relief Fund
Nazi Freighter Released Under British Control
A German freighter under British guard departed for sea after Panama protested its neutral port status. German agent Walter Schmidt described the move as a neutral transaction. Panama officials and doctors detained crew for medical exams before transferring a resistant sailor to Santo Tomas hospital for further handling.
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Toon
Paname
Dorf
Outrau Munaut
Walter Schmidt Kaid
Cristobal
Asser Liig
Holt Ax Gers Mann
Vine
Smith
Schmadt
Mays Vor Alypen
Canad Zone
Tiathon
Santo Tomas Helplin
Republic of Panama
Panama Doctnrs
First Fighting Unit From Australia Arrives in Britain
Australia’s first air squadron lands in England, signaling empire solidarity as Canadian troops had done earlier. The unit will train briefly before combat, with Australia contributing funds and naval support while calls for independence reframe imperial unity.
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Australia
Britain
Is Air Squadron
London
England
Englien
Aumber
Manaradann
Davies Named Special Secretary of State in War Emergency
President Roosevelt named Joseph E. Davies American ambassador to Belgium as a special assistant secretary of state to handle war emergency problems and international trade. Davies will assume the post around January 10 while retaining ambassadorial rank until a new envoy to Belgium is appointed. He will join Lynn R. Kanister and Pasvalski in trade matters as special aides. The move signals use of Davies to defend trade agreements during the next Congress session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Hull
Davies
United States
Daring
Leen
Site
Lynn R. Kaninister
Pasvalsky
Loth Eaperls
Department
le State Department
Congress
White House
Woobeement
Sinty Department
Areckintidge Wong
Maly
Nugh Wilkon
Germany
Europe
Britain
Francs
Canada
Amntralia
Dust Bowl Buried Under Deep Snow in Oklahoma Wheat Belt
Weather across Oklahoma and neighboring states brings heavy snows that bury the dust bowl regions under deep moisture and hinder early wheat growth. Crop experts warn more moisture is needed to spark recovery, with funds and plow plans stretched thin as farmers await favorable conditions.
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Oklahoma Pantandiy
Neighbring Mates
Vanchern
Am “Rgytiter
Hog Crop In State 7 Percent Above Last Year
Montana reports 9929 fall hog production totaling 112000 head or 27 percent above 1908. Spring pigery adds 165000 head, total production 1431 prs with OM Meal, 68 percent above 1938, yet below the decade average of 284000. State feed situation and reduced farrowing pace shape 1940 outlook with sow farrow intentions up 10 percent to about 29000 head.
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Montana
Cannot Judge a Crook by Looks Says Anthropologist
Washington, Nee. 2% -(a)- Tip to an inteur xtouthe. You can not tell a crook by its looks. Dr. Alea Wrd'cka, Smith asnian anthropologist, said today that his Jong wfforty to find a criminal type convinced him there were no physical criteria for detecting a potential criminal.
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Washington
Nee
Alea Wrd'cka
Christman Family Observes Christmas Birthdays in Denver
Judith Christman born on Christmas Day joins a family where mother Mrs. Roger W Cheinteman and sister Anne were also born on Christmas. The item notes this recurring festive birthday pattern within the Christman family in Denver on Nee. 26.
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Denver
Judith Christman
Sextertay
Roger W. Cheinteman
Judith
Anne
Om Christman
National Guard Brain Trusters Convene for Training
National Guard leaders meet in session to plan a special training program for all guard units, led by state officials and senior officers. The gathering names Maine W. G. Mergunon and Neott P. Hart among others, detailing roles as they prepare for annual matches at Camp Terry Ohio and ongoing statewide preparations.
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Waticnal Gunml Imran
Washington
Mirig
Dolin
Mahun
Sweden aids Finland with volunteers and relief efforts
Stockholm reports Sweden sending volunteers, clothing, medical aid, and financial credits to Finland amid the war with the Soviet Union. Aimed to aid the northern front while official neutrality remains, a veteran leader is named to organize the volunteers as Sweden estimates contributions around two million dollars in value.
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Stockholm
Finland
Sweden
Russia
Swadan
Gon Menst Linden
Happiest Christmas Ends in Fire Tragedy in Vec. 26
Wilkes Worthley, his wife, and their three children faced a lost Christmas after a truck driver firing unemployment woes led to a house blaze. An upstairs entry was blocked by debris. the mother rescued the infant Indy 7 months old but the child died. The two older children, William 3, and Donne Sean 20 months, were found together in a pantry in a charred home. Investigators cannot determine the blaze cause.
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Ohienga
Wilkes Worthley
Ms Wife
Thay
Ida
Indlus
William 3
Donne Sean
Tremors Reported Across Salvador Republic
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in several provinces of Salvador in the Republics, disrupting briefly but with no damage reported. Observatories noted the disturbance appeared linked to Pacific activity and urged calm.
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Salvador
San Salvador
Ayagualo
Pacific Co
Consumers Pay 63 Percent of Taxes Says Morgenthau
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau cited 1938 figures showing consumers paid about 63 percent of all taxes. He estimated total taxes at federal, state, and local levels about 2.1 trillion dollars with consumer taxes including property, customs, gasoline, liquor, tobacco, sales, and other levies. The breakdown highlighted personal income, inheritances, corporate duties, and various excises as major components of the national tax burden.
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Washington
Des
Cretary
Morgenthau
Treasury
Morgerthaw
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Bramble
Henry L. Doherty
East
Fred Mayer
Hetera
New Zealand
Tarlax
Achiller
Admirel
Graf Spee
Montevideo
New
Christman
National Guard
Finn War Fund
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