U S Plans Backing of Pan American Protest
Sumner Welles said the United States would join a Pan American condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Finland if other American republics prepare a declaration. He noted unnamed Latin nations support this stand and that League of Nations charges do not involve the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Russia
Finland
Welles
Soviet Russia
League of Nations
League
Sweden expands partial mobilization amid Finnish war spillover
Sweden orders about 40 000 troops into service adding to a 150 000 force as wartime service notices replace preparedness. 1 000+ volunteers join Finns while citizens pledge over 1 000 000 kronur. Refugees reach Haparan da amid machine gun fire. Erkko named chargé d affaires in Stockholm.
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Thomas J. Hawkins
Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Haparanda
Petsamo
Red Cross
Erkko
Helsinki
Abo
Elias Erkko
Richard Sandler
Permisson
Scandinavia
Russia
Norway
Denmark
Resignation of National Football Rules Secretary Langford
William B. Langford, longtime secretary of the National Football Rules Committee, announced his resignation due to continued ill health. The notice appeared in a New York bulletin on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Langford
National Football Rules Committee
Owners oppose Landis on farm system rules
By unanimous vote the Minor Leagues approved amendments granting affiliated clubs more freedom to transfer players and allowing major league scouts to sign players for minor league clubs. The action was taken in Cincinnati with the approval of baseball club owners and comes as Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis faced stricter control over farm systems.
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Landis
Cincinnati
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Minors
Indictments expected in federal foreign agent cases
Washington December 5 AP Attorney General Murphy after a White House conference predicted several indictments soon in the justice department campaign against foreign agents Most likely DC grand jury action involves registration violations with possible counts on passport and income tax statutes Raleigh December 5 AP North Carolina Railroads stand accused of discriminating against Fayetteville by charging lower freight rates for petroleum products from Wilmington hearings before the utilities commission heard Fayetteville Cumberland County and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce seek equal mile for mile rates with Wilmington
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Washington
Murphy
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Raleigh
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Utilities Commission
Cumberland County
New Furniture Plant Under Construction in Asheville
Morgan Manufacturing announces start of the first unit of an expansion to produce bent wood parts under a contract with Phonet Brothers. Phonet Brothers formerly ran 21 factories in Czecho Slovokia and Poland. David B. Morgan heads the company and made the announcement.
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Asheville
Morgan Manufacturing Company
Phonet Brothers
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
David B. Morgan
Finland Calls League Meeting On Russian Invasion
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Finland acted on its own to ask the League of Nations to meet on the Russian invasion. Foreign Under Secretary Butler to speak for Britain. The League council meets Saturday and the assembly Monday. Britain declined to protest Moscow or Berlin.
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London
Finland
League of Nations
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Richard Austen Butler
League Council
Britain
Moscow
Berlin
Russia Faces Choice Quit League Or Be Expelled
In Geneva a European report says Soviet Russia must quit the League or be expelled after Finland's appeal for action and Argentina and Uruguay demanding immediate Russian removals. Uruguay proposes all American members quit unless Russia is expelled. Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and Peru join or follow. Brazil supports continental actions under treaties and League pact.
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Charles 8. Foltz, JR
Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
League
Soviet Union
Argentina
Uruguay
Alberto Guani
Bolivia
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Haiti
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Kuhn Sentenced to Two and a Half to Five Years
German-American Bund leader Fritz Kuhn was sentenced in New York to two and a half to five years for grand larceny connected to Bund funds and forgery. The judge rejected suspending the sentence and noted political persecution was not the motive, while defense counsel argued political persecution.
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New York
N. Y
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
James D. C. Murray
James C. Wallace
Virginia Camp
Kuhn
Murray
Peter L. Sabbatino
Sabbatino
Nazis Using Counter Measures In Near East
Berlin reports French action in the Near East and Turkey's pact with Britain and France push counter measures. A Voelkischer Beobachter editorial suggests Russia could decide the war, likening strategy to Alexander the Great. The piece notes Finland's government status and diplomatic talks with Germany and Italy.
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Near East
Berlin
Turkey
Britain
France
Russia
Voelkischer Beobachter
Alexander the Great
Asia
Africa
India
Egypt
Officers Believe Not Closing In On Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix detectives say Winnie Ruth Judd the so called Blonde Tigress may have taken her own life or hidden within miles of the Arizona State Hospital after fleeing Sunday night. Despite no definite clues officers press on following reports she was sighted near the hospital as bloodhounds failed to trail a scent. A church attic tip prompted a search warrant and thorough church search.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
Tigress
Los Angeles
Judd
Vandenberg Demands Soviet Clarification On Russia Pledges
Senator Vandenberg urges President Roosevelt to confirm whether the Soviet government kept its pledge to avoid political activity in the United States. He says the president negotiated recognition of Russia and recalls of the ambassador would reflect moral outrage over Finland’s invasion and alleged violations of 1933 pledges.
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Vandenberg
United States
Washington
R.-Mich
Roosevelt
Russia
Congress
Finland
Michigan
Dies Committee
Parliament to hold secret war supply meeting next week
London reports indicate Prime Minister Chamberlain will allow a secret parliamentary discussion on war supplies on a designated day next week. Britain suffers losses as the German pocket battleship Scheer sinks the Doric Star with meat cargo from New Zealand and Australia amid ongoing Atlantic operations.
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London
Chamberlain
Britain
Admiral Scheer
South Atlantic
New Zealand
Australia
Admiralty
Clement
Indian Ocean
East Africa
Horsted
Eskdene
Hamsterley
England
Lardsgled
Rudolf
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Straits of Dover
King George VI Inspects British Forces in France
In France the king journeyed to inspect front lines and air units, cheered despite rain on the Channel crossing. He is hosted by Lord Gort, with support from destroyers and planes guarding against German attack, mirroring his father’s World War visits.
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France
George VI
English
Royal Air Force
George V
Edward
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Duke of Gloucester
Lord Gort
Plotters Against Siam King Executed in Bangkok
Eighteen alleged conspirators against Siam's 14 year old King Ananda were executed in Bangkok on December 5. They faced charges of conspiracy to overthrow the boy king and restore his uncle Prajadbibop.
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Young King OF
Siam
Bangkok
Fighteen
Ananda
Prajadbipok
Oslo set to host Scandinavian ministers meeting
Oslo invited Norway Sweden and Denmark foreign ministers to a Thursday conference to discuss the growing Russian Finnish conflict and seek peace in Northern Europe. Denmark signaled neutrality under a nonaggression pact with Germany.
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Oslo
Norway
Halvdan Koht
Richard Sandler
Sweden
Peter Munch
Denmark
Koht
Europe
Finland
Thovald Stauning
Germany
Vaino Tanner
Elias Erkko
Stockholm
Kyosti Kallio
Polling Places Set for Grower Referendum Saturday
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration with local farmer committees set polling places for a Saturday vote on continuing marketing quota restrictions for the 1940 cotton crop.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Troops Block Anti Red Demonstration in Rome
Italian soldiers and police blocked student marches to the Soviet embassy in Rome to prevent an anti Red demonstration. Hundreds of students formed a rain soaked procession but were directed toward the Finnish legation where they renewed cries of sympathy for Finland. The crowd cheered at the U S consulate as tensions with authorities remained high.
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Richard G. Maslock
Rome
Carabinieri
Finland
Legation
United States
Bombing Raid Across Salmijaervi and Petsamo Front
Salmijaervi was bombed by three Soviet bombers with activity extending to Petsamo in northern Finland. Reports say ships were in Petso Fjord and troop convoys departed from Murmansk and Alexandrovsk. Finns reportedly repelled some landings while defending Petsamo Arctic port. refugees faced hardship and possible emigration talks.
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Helsinki
Finland
Soviet
Russia
Paldiski
Baltic
Estonia
Murmansk
Arctic
Salmijaervi
Sweden
Aaland Islands
Soviet Russia
Moscow
League of Nations
Molotoff
Democratic Republic of Finland
People’s Government
Terijoki
Stockholm
Lake Ladoga
Kirkenes
Norway
International Nickel Company of Canada
Petsamo
Alexandrovsk
Kola
Liinahamari
Rovaniemi
United States
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Clinton
S. C
Jimmy Ringgold
Baltimore
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Jacobs
Willard Eaves
Duke
Millis
Phooey
OPA Communist Party
American Communist Party
Moscowee
Belorussia
Brazil
Oswaldo Aranha
Buenos Aires
Italy
Spain
Louis P. Lochner
Baber Nadir
Napoleon the
General von der Goltz
FDR
Great Britain
George
Dukes of
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Windsor
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