Finnish Air Defense Splits Soviet Raid Over Helsinki
At least two Soviet bombers were downed as Finnish planes harassed enemy craft near Helsinki. About 20 Russian planes bombed the capital area dropping numerous bombs while Finns claimed several aircraft shot down and a cautious tally suggested higher counts pending confirmation. Citizens sought shelter as streets emptied then filled again amid intermittent anti-air fire and resumed wartime pace.
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Bacic Vwelsinks
Fo Tae Initiol
Kusshin
Rad
Helsinki
Esd
Siyburk
Finnsaika
Melsinkd
Miron Tere
Malmi
Ife
Sting
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Imattre
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Aple
Vino Krami
Helsink
Shay AA
Velseiki
Charles J. Ledeia
Chicago
Rene
Leda P.m
Pugilist admits highway widening slaying German slated for Jan 1
A fragmented report describes a pugilist's arrest in Toronto connected to a slaying tied to the Engelberg case. Police traced a Brooklyn store incident and a death at a Brooklyn home to a German university graduate, with details of a teacher and a consular worker. Officials note highway 11-W widening through Highland Dark will begin within ten days, funded by the state and the WPA, extending from the Highland crossroads to Minesport.
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Brooklyn
Siles
Nan
Toronto
Molle
Giray
Pegelbern
Gagelbers
German Universite
Wirst
Tly
Highlid
Tary F
Jielico Barty
Charlie
Ig W
Gentry
Slate
Works Progress Administration
Tone
Crete
Cnet
Throwah Wighland Maris T
Minesport
Lev
States Spenser Super Senator to Prod Grants Funds
A fragmented report describes lobbying efforts linked to Senator Spenser, aiming to prod federal grants and funds. It notes involvement from Washington figures, state representatives, and potential political maneuvering across several states. An emphasis appears on securing support through congressional channels and intergovernmental outreach.
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Spenser
Super Senator
Allies Decide To Aid Finland Against Soviet
The Allied Supreme War Council reportedly decided to provide all moral and material aid to Finland without weakening its war with Germany. The meeting focused on effective support for Finland against Russia, with notable attendance by Allied and French officials. A separate dispatch described a French daylight raid deep into German lines, seizing four officers before withdrawing from the Vosges area.
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Supreme War Council
Finland
Germany
Rusaia
Princ Master Gharberlai
France
League
Dialachier
War Council
League of Nations
Russia
Auguste de Champetier de Riches
Alexis Leger
Frensiy Foreign Office
Vosges Forest
Wnti
Father Sues Own Child Over House
A court case from Minneapolis involves a father suing his daughter over a jointly purchased $84,250 home. He seeks to compel her to allow access to the property and to explain why she should not permit eviction from the adjoining garage area. The judge ordered the daughter to show cause.
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Mibsneapolis
Filia Malden
Chawt
Pyeaentiv
al Fay
Peemil
Shies
British Cruiser Exeter Fought Graf Spee to Last Gun
A British witness account released by the admiralty describes the Exeter's battle with the Admiral Graf Spee near Montevideo. It notes Exeter took multiple hits, killed and wounded crew, steered with signal from sailors, and that Bellist pernisers Achilles and Ajax pursued the Graf Spee until its destruction. German losses totaled 46 dead and 60 wounded. British losses 61 killed and 23 wounded. other ships suffered 72 dead and 31 wounded.
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Graf Spee
London
Exeter
Admiral Graf Spee
Admiralty
Admiral Scheer
Wiligand Islands
Port Stanley
Mallshandy
Bre
Min
Pernisers
Achilles
Ajax
Ichased
Nur Spee
Barbar
Montevideo
Pxeter
Crisaelthes
Wsti Lo
Adiralty
Marieount
Nazi Planes Sink British Ships Again
London reports another German air raid off the British coast as multiple warplanes attack shipping. The 185 ton Britten fishing trawler Active is sunk by an aerial torpedo.
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London
David Sitherlind
Pant
Belogland air battle participant captured and towed
Dern Bandon reports a piece of air battle debris was seized by a UK trawler off Belgoland hours after the clash. Filers fell in love with fel and were presumed alive after a violent incident. one Activex and three of the Br Britain crew were involved. The Mirria dish net was towed to a Sea port badly damaged. Sutherland quoted Britisto Shipping.
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Bandon
Dern
Wpy
Kour Kish Aipmen
Belgoland
Ethirin
Sutherland
Subamar Survivors Land in London Amid War News
Survivors of the 827 ton Darin vessel were landed at a British port today. Reports indicate the crew suffered illness in the North Sea and the ship met its fate off the British coast.
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London
Tee
Santa loses beard and leaves children skeptical in Greenwich
A Christmas event in Greenwich drew several hundred children as Santa Claus, described as a genial figure from the chamber of commerce, attempted a cooking display that ended with him losing his beard and causing officers to intervene. Albert Bennison, a Kris Kringle impersonator, was involved in the scene.
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Greenwich
Santi Claus
Aba Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Albert Bennison
Kris Kringse
Liberal favored by West Wheeler
Senator Wheeler says western voters favor a liberal Democrat for president and would back a Republican over a reactionary Democrat if Roosevelt is not in the race. He notes the West opposes the administration’s trade program and hints he might seek the Democratic nomination if Roosevelt does not run.
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Washington
Bey
Wheeler
Wessel
Geld Wheeles
Roosevelt
Repor
Yj Mistiniin
Ren- Verene
Vicw
Carma
Congress
Ee Wheeler
Growers Cheer Weed Increase In Barley Market
Growers in Kentucky report improved barley prices as demand rises in Lexington and surrounding markets. Prices show a positive trend with barley weights around 308 to 318 pounds per hundred and overall receipts near 4.3 million dollars, reflecting a stronger market than the prior season.
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Luaigton
Dewib
Lesington
Director of NERB Confesses Error
Washington dispatch reports regional NERB director confessing error amid testimony before a House labor committee. The hearing exposed tensions between board and examiner actions at Cincinnati Milac Mechine Company hearings. Phillips advocates and critics discuss whether judicial influence affected board recommendations.
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National Labor Rekitions
Inday
Jack
Cincinnati Milas Mechine
House
Tris
Harelowe Hurley
Murley
Phillin
Phillips
Labor Board
Page & Ing
Flier Killed as Parachute Fails in Flight
A crew member jumped from a crash site and died late yesterday as the plane descended. Pilot Prue attempted a last act to steer the craft toward land, but the effort failed. Private Bennet Beads perished, with the commander Travold Neely ordering the crew to abandon the doomed plane. No names beyond those appear clearly, and the report notes the pilot shifting fuel before the crash.
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Travold Neely
Teg Teoh
Noel
Nashville
Saad Fseo
Lier
Four City Bond Proposals on Voters Ballot Tomorrow
Voters in Kingsport will decide four bond questions totaling up to 100000 dollars. The referenda cover funding for a new fire station, two low rent housing projects, completion of an auditorium, and an athletic field. Balloting runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall with a certified list of poll tax payers used to determine eligibility.
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BOT
Kingsport
Felentinn
S Ynajoriy
City Man
Onty Hall
Crater Street
Iwha
Nya
J. BR. Pecktal
Tomorview
Center Street
Lise
Otter Stee
Tennessee
Burea
Bureste Als Ready
Graf Spee Battle Debacle Not Accidental Trap
The article portrays the Graf Spee engagement as a deliberate British trap, arguing no accident occurred. It discusses naval maneuvers near Montevideo and the South Atlantic, noting fuel shortages and supply tactics, with German and British figures cited.
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Graf Spee Battie
Montevideo
Naval
Freiehy
Brith
Hens Langsderk
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