Japan seeks nonaggression talks with Soviet Russia
Tokyo reports indicate conversations edging toward a nonaggression pact with Soviet Russia are in progress though observers doubt Japan’s intent. Domei cited remarks by Yoshizawa that U S attitude could influence ties, while Grew’s China policies drew formal Japanese blame.
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Tokyo
Russia
Japan
United States
Domei
Seijiro Yoshizawa
American Affairs Juereay
Japanese Foreign Office
Eugene N. Duoman
Yoshizawa
Joseph C. Grew
China
Grew
Kichisaburo Nomura
Allies Claim Loyal Moslems Are Deaf to Nazi Propaganda
Milton Bronner reports from London that British and French colonial experts say the Moslem world remains staunchly pro Allies. Nazi efforts in radio, pamphlets, and provocateurs failed to sow discontent among India, Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, and other Moslem regions. Arab editorials dismiss Nazi aims, asserting Arab peoples oppose Germany, Nazism, and the aggressor, with loyalty to Britain and France prevailing among about 240 million Muslims.
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Paris
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Ara
France
England
India
Punjab
Palestine
Egypt
Iraq
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Arabia
Ibn Saud
French Empire
Algeria
Tunis
Morocco
Senegal
Alef-ba
Damascus
Irak
Syria
Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Zanzibar
Kuweit
Yemen
Escape Plot by Kansas Convicts Fails at Prison Wall
Twelve dangerous Kansas penitentiary inmates failed a bold escape inside the main wall at Lansing. Armed with crude guns knives hammers and chisels they were subdued 100 feet from freedom after guard Ralph Sanders fired a warning shot. Hostages included four prison officers and chief engineer A E Sherley who urged surrender.
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Lansing
Kas
Kansas Penitentiary
Ralph Sanders
A. E. Sherley
Sherley
Sherler
Unspecified clash among guards and prisoners reported
A brief melee erupted as a gunman held a screwdriver to a man’s back and twelve guards joined the struggle before the prisoners were returned to the cell block. Also cited are Canada’s exports for ten months in 1939 totaling 720,741,865 versus 368,2,716,799 in 1938.
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Canada
Children Raid Toy Storehouse in Kansas City
In Kansas City on December 7 AP reports thirty boys and girls, aged 6 to 16, raided Santa Claus' storehouse taking about 400 toys intended for poorer children. Seven later repentant youths helped recover most items as police were notified. Some dolls and playthings remained missing or damaged.
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Kansas City
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Club, Inc
Fred J. Hoelderle
Hoelderle
William P. Dwyer
Tommy
Santa’s
Daddy
Santa
Dwyer
Pope Praises Italian Peace Policy at Holy See
Pope Pius XII commends Italy for staying out of war and aiding peace efforts. He told new ambassador Dino Alfieri that Italian wisdom and inner impulse kept the nation from war, promising continued cooperation for true peace and justice.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Dino Alfieri
Holy See
Italy
Alfieri
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