Roosevelt speech fuels talk of broader aid to Britain
Washington December 30 The president said US experts would decide how best to use armament production to defend the hemisphere. Senators and representatives voiced support or asked for clearer facts on current production and future deliveries to Great Britain. Critics urged explicit pledge not to entangle the nation in foreign wars while others urged swift all out aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
U.S
Austin
Great Britain
Wheeler
D-Mont
Cstnbc
Barkley
D-Ky
Ball
R-Minn
England
Publc
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Senator McCarran
D-New
McCarran
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Schwartz
D-Wye
Bulow
D-Sd
Murray
Woodrump
D-Va
Michener
Capper
R-Kas
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Utah
Bunker
Hitler's French Dilemma Seen Affecting War Efforts
The piece assesses how French resistance under Marshal Petain, plus De Gaulle's calls and Roosevelt's pledge to aid Britain, shapes Hitler's strategy. It notes France's refusal to back Germany, Petain's stance limits axis power, and fears that French colonies and navy may bolster the Allies if pressured.
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Hitler
Britain
Germany
England
Roosevelt
America
Hiller
Triple Alliance
Francé
Fuehrer
de Gaulle
Africa
Syria
Mediterranean
France
Marshal Petain
Nation aims to preserve independence and bolster security
The remarks emphasize extending effort to defend American independence while strengthening national security. The speaker underscores resolving to pursue robust defense measures and economic resilience to safeguard sovereignty and deter external pressure.
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Landon Calls for Clearer Britain Aid Assurances
Stafford Kansas dispatch reports Alfred Landon urging firmer guarantees that aid to Britain will not require a U S expeditionary force to Europe. He praised Roosevelt's fire side chat as fair but insisted on concrete assurances. Roosevelt reportedly pleased by nationwide reaction to his defense address.
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Europe
Landon
England
Roosevelt Washington
Roosevelt
Coates Indicted in Georgia Murder Case
Ringgold Georgia December 30 A special grand jury today indicted Charles Coates escaped Missouri convict for the slaying of Highway Patrolman Fred Black near Ringgold ten days ago Judge John C Mitchell of the Cherokee circuit said the trial likely will be set for Thursday January 2 Black was killed when he and state patrolman Farr stopped Coates on a speeding charge near Ringgold December 20
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Ringgold
Charles Coates
Missouri
Georgia
Fred Black
Here
John C. Mitchell
Cherokee Cruit
Black
Farr
Coates
Four Die When Train Strikes Car at Crossin Near Depot
Four persons were killed in a grade crossing collision near the Frisco depot at La Cygne Kansas. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Morrison of Lawrence and Parker, Miss Marjorie Stainbrook 21, of Parker, and Merle Palley of Lawrence. A fast southbound Frisco freight train struck the auto late Saturday night.
AFL Head Freed of Communist Charge
An AKL aeronautical mechanics union official was acquitted by union vote of four charges including communist activity. A union publication official who charged him was convicted by membership for exceeding authority. Two other members were acquitted on separate counts at a Saturday special meeting.
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Seattle
AKL Aeronautical Mechanics’ Union
Hold up victim saved by telephone call
In St. Joseph Missouri a bakery helper James Endicott was held up for cash when a telephone rang. He asked to answer it and pretended to converse with his wife who called police. Police arrived as he hung up and disarmed the unarmed gunman Elton Haughey of Gower Missouri.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
James Endicott
Endicott
Elton Haughey
Gower, Mo
Veterans Commander Urges Help for Great Britain
Joseph C. Menendez, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged the organization and its auxiliaries to promote national defense by endorsing all possible aid to Great Britain. He argued it is costly to rehash old debts and likened repayment to inviting a future war.
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Kansas City
Joseph C. Menendez
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Great Britain
Reading fire department debuts official photographer
The Junior Fire company in Reading inaugurates an official photographer program. The first official photographer is Nicholas Phillipson, a barber and longtime COMARDG member, who will accompany crews to fires to document incidents.
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Reading
Nicholas Phillipson
Comardg
McKittrick Seeks Rule Change In Rate Case
Attorney General Roy McKittrick asked the state supreme court for leave to file an amended petition in the ouster suit against firms in the old fire rate case. He adds two new charges of anti trust activity and the use of Boyle G Clark by the Missouri inspection bureau while Clark worked for the state insurance department. Companies removed from the case had quit business in the state leaving 122 firms remaining. The controversy stemmed from a 1935 settlement. Boss Tom Pendergast and R E O Malley later served federal prison terms for tax evasion tied to the settlement, a ruling later voided by a federal court. The court did not act immediately on the petition.
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Roy MckKittrick
State Supreme Court
Boyle G. Clark
Columbia
Missouri Inspection Bureau
Clark
State Insurance Department
Tom Pendergast
R. E. O Malley
North American Aviation to Begin Kansas City Plant
J H Kindelberger president of North American Aviation said the Fairfax area plant will start with most basic personnel in two weeks and expand rapidly. He noted nautical growth pains in expanding space and staffing as the new light bomber plant comes into operation. North American recently opened a Dallas plant and 10 000 to 12 000 workers are expected at Kansas City plant.
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Kansas City
J. H. Kindelberger
North American Aviation, Inc
Fairfax
Kans
Kindelberger
Aeronautical
North American
Dallas
Defense contracts awarded to Missouri firms
The War Department announced contracts awarded to Missouri companies. Adjustable Engineers Cap, St. Louis, 100,000 serge field caps cost $22,387.50. Premium Cap Company, St. Louis, 70,000 serge field caps cost $18,190.90. Empire Cap Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, 40,000 khaki cotton field caps cost $9,400. Wackman Welded Ware Company, St. Louis, 4,200 tent stoves cost $3,948.
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Washington
War Department
Missouri
Adjustable Engineers Cap
St. Louis
Premium Cap Company
Empire Cap Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Wackman Welded Ware Company
Guatemalan government executes twelve rebels
In Guatemala City on Saturday 12 individuals convicted of sedition and attempted rebellion were executed by firing squad. The group included reserve Col. Pedro Montenegro Dr. Julio Carillo Jose Pelaez six army sergeants two corporals and a private. The government said the plan aimed at a revolt at a fort on Christmas Eve and that the country remained quiet with the army backing President Jorge Ubico.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Pedro Montenegro
Julio Carillo
Jose Pelaez
Jorge Ubico
Reed to be extradited for Joplin jewelry burglary
Joplin Missouri December 30 County Attorney Roy Coyne said he would extradite Flolon Reed 34 held by Tulsa police in connection with the December 15 burglary of Reeves Jewelry Company jewelry valued at 1500 dollars. Reed escaped from Tulsa detectives after being handcuffed in a beer parlor but was arrested again.
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Joplin
Roy Coyne
Flolon Reed
Tulsa
Okla
Toledo Water Wagon Rider Goes Off The Wagon
A Toledo city water wagon rider was removed by police after being found intoxicated, illustrating the tricky balance between duty and temptation for the driver assigned to patrol the water wagon.
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Tippler
Toledo
Inside the AP Building After Night of Bomb Attacks
Correspondent recalls destruction of the British Press Association and Reuters offices during a raid over Fleet Street. Firemen, staff, and volunteers worked to salvage equipment and keep a running report through Western Union as flames engulfed upper floors and water filled the newsroom.
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British Press Association
Reuters
Wagnon
Yarbrough
Ed Win Stout
Wall
Humphreys
Press Association
New York
Western Union
Minister of Information
Fleet Street
London
Press’ Association
Tudor and
Dorset
Jast
Army Reports More Influenza Cases Across Regions
The War Department reported rising respiratory illness and influenza at army stations on the West Coast Southwest and Central States. Officials described infections as mild and not morally significant, noting peak activity in Kentucky Oklahoma Iowa and Colorado with San Antonio Texas newly listed. The diseases spread eastward through central states affecting Colorado Iowa Oklahoma Kentucky Indiana stations.
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Washington
War Department
West Coast
Southwest
Central States
Department
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Iowa
Colorado
San Antonio
Tex
Indiana
London Bares Hit by Bombs on Landers List of Targets
A government release lists famous London buildings and streets struck by bombs since the August air blitz. Included are Westminster Abbey, St Pauls, Canterbury Cathedral, Tate Gallery, Bank of England, Marble arch, and numerous churches, hospitals, embassies, and stores. The roll also cites newspapers offices and cultural institutions in a broad tally of damaged sites.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Information
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s
Canterbury
Liverpool
St. ‘Martin-in-the-Fields
St. Clement Danes
St. Giles
Cripplegate
Austin Friars
Rotherhithe
Magnus the Martyr
St. Mary-at-Hill
St. Mary
Woolnoth
Westminster
Christchurch
Bridge Road
St. John’s
Smith, Square
Kennington
Our Lady of Victories
Kensington
St. Mark's
Regents Park
Islington
Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace
Lambeth Palace
Eltham Palace
House of Lords
British Museum
Law Courts
Tate Gallery
Imperial
War Museum
Wallace Collection
Somerset House
Burlington House
Tower of London
Westminster Hall
Temple
Inner Temple’ Library
Stationer’s Hall
Royal Hospital
Hogarth House
Holland House
Radnor House
Richard Coeur de Lion
Australia House
Bank of England
County Hall Public Records’ Office
Madame Tussands
Natonal City Bank
Fur robbery suspect Lugge held in Missouri
Willie Lugge, 30, former convict, was held today as a suspect in the theft of 3000 dollars worth of fur in Springfield, Missouri, last night. Police Chief Warren Hayes and Detective Lester Scott came to question Lugge, whose record reportedly includes at least 46 arrests.
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Kansas City
Willie Lugge
Springfield
Warren Hayes
Lester Scott
Lugge
Fort Riley Conscription Recruit Averages 24 Years Old
Officers describe the first 44 conscripts for the third field artillery battalion at Fort Riley Kansas. The typical recruit is 24 years old and in excellent health with brown hair and blue eyes. He weighs 147 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, and earned $17.67 weekly in civilian life after completing two years of high school.
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Fort Riley
Kans
Third Field Artillery
WPA Workers Get Two Days to Hunt Jobs
Missouri WPA workers in 63,000 program will pause Jan 6 and 7 to seek private sector work. State Administrator B M Casteel orders shutdown of all WPA projects except national defense to allow job hunting, warning of possible further reductions. He stresses WPA as a stop-gap and urges workers to accept private employment when offered. Authorities note over 30,000 on waiting lists.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
WPA
B. M. Casteel
National Defense Projects
Casteel
Auctioneer Loses Teeth in Michigan Sale
In Clowater Michigan an auction of Charles Steeper took a strange turn when Steeper realized his lower plate was missing. The auctioneer recalled seeing the teeth in a basket of odds and ends sold to an antique dealer. It cost Steeper 25 cents to recover the missing lowers.
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Mich
Charles Steeper
Steener
Labor Board Power Attack Sparks Debate on Defense
Washington dispatch reports a House committee final report calling to strip the National Labor Board of power in defense production decisions. It urges firing board staff with leftist views and criticizes actions to deny government contracts to Wagner Act violators. The panel says board influence could throttle essential output.
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Washington
National Labor Board
National
House
Wagner
Smith
D-Va
Hakleck
R-Ind
Routzohn
Rohio
City Accepts Rivera Mural for San Francisco Library
The San Francisco Art Commission accepts Diego Rivera mural displayed in the Fine Arts Palace during the Golden Gate International Exposition for the city’s new Juni College library. The approval marks official installation by the city.
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Rivera
San Francisco
Fine Arts Palace
Diego Rivera
San Francisco Art Commission
New Juni College
One-Arm Rifle Expert Joins Iowa City High Team
A disabled Iowa City High student, Jim Showers aged 14, earned a place on the school rifle team after outshooting competitors. He is recognized as one of the best rifle shots in the school.
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Iowa City
Jimmy Showers
San - Iowa
City High School
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