Finnish Forces Advance Toward Murmansk Rail Link
Finnish troops pressed within 75 miles of the Murmansk railway as fighting widened into Russian territory near Lieksa. Soviet reports claimed defeats around Suomussalmi and a encircled Finnish battalion at Jalamantsi. Turku Riihimaki Vantaa Helsinki Tammer were bombed. Marat shelled by coastal batteries at Koivisto as Viipuri endured shells and fires.
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Viipuri
Finland
Murmansk
Lieksa
Suomussalmi
Jalamantsi
Kuhno
Vaara
Turku
Abo
Riihimaki
Porvoo
Kuovola
Helsinki
Tamere
Muntions
Tampere
Yaids
Gulf of Finland
Koivisto
Murmanski
Russia
Karelian
Three People Injured In Snowbound Auto Crash Near Wellington
Three persons suffered injuries in an automobile collision eight miles south of Wellington during a blinding snowstorm last night. H. A. Burns of Wichita and his wife sustained facial injuries and rib fractures, Mrs. Harry A. Gordon of Rifle Cole sprained back, Gordon and two stepsons Ellsworth and Eddie Stratton escaped injury. Traffic on US 81 was tied up for over two miles in each direction. The Gordon family was en route to Miami Oklahoma to tend a ill relative.
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Wellington
H. A. Burns
Wichita
Harry A. Gordon
Rifle
Cole
Norwegian Crew Repears Tana Rudder in Atlantic Storm
The 5,535 ton Norwegian steamer Tana battled a severe North Atlantic gale rescuing itself by repairing a broken rudder at sea. Radio reports indicated the distress, a lifeboat was swept away, and the vessel resumed course about 1,350 miles east of New York after repairs.
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Thomaston
North Atlantic
MacKay
New York
Stock Market Index Report Shows Mixed Close
The daily stock index for 60 stocks ended mixed with 50.7 on Friday and 50.9 in later figures. Investors watched notable movements across unnamed sectors as gains and losses balanced.
Japanese Report Claims 15000 Chinese Killed in Central China Battles
Japanese dispatches report 15000 Chinese killed in fighting north and south of Hankow in central China. They claim heavy clashes across six provinces and say Chinese air bases in Kwangsi were destroyed in retaliatory raids. Chinese forces reportedly entered Chiangchih as Tokyo mops up near Canton against the 19th Route Army.
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Central China
Shanghai
Hankow
China
South
Kwangsi
Chiangchih
Shansi
North China
Kwangtung Province
Canton
19Th Route Army
British prize ship Duesseldorf cleared from Cristobal for Jamaica
German freighter Duesseldorf, captured by the British, was granted US Canal Zone clearance to depart to Jamaica after a diplomatic protest from Germany. Major General David L. Stone cited a hospital demand by Hans von Appen as the dispute trigger, with Von Appen refusing treatment at the Canal Zone hospital.
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Colon
Panama
Cristobal
United States Army Command
Canal Zone
Walter Schmidt
David L. Stone
Dispatch
Valparaiso
Duesseldorf
Canal
Jamaica
Panama City
Hapag-Lloyd
von Appen
Santo Tomas
Republic of Panama
Gorgas
General Stone
State Department
Washington
Due
Dueseldorf Passes Panama Canal Under Belligerent Rules
A Washington official said merchantmen with prize crews have belligerent status, allowing the Dueseldorf to pass the Panama Canal under specified conditions. Canal authorities may grant clearance despite German protests, with no report from German officials or canal authorities yet filed.
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Washington
State Department
Panama Canal
Jamaica
Canal
Quake Shakes Nicaragua Coast Early This Morning
An earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Nicaragua starting about 6 a.m. and lasting around 12 seconds. Houses swayed in Leon Chinandega and Corinto but Managua was not seriously shaken. no damage was reported immediately.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Leon
Chinandega
Corinto
Vatican welcomes Taylor as peace envoy. faith leaders pledge support
Washington reports Pope Pius XII will cordially receive Myron C. Taylor as the Vatican envoy. President Roosevelt also invites Protestant and Jewish leaders Dr. George A. Buttrick and Rabbi Cyrus Adler to confer regularly on peace and war relief. first White House conference will be held tomorrow.
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Washington
Pius XII
Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
White House
George A. Buttrick
Cyrius Adler
Stephen Early
Taylor
A. G. Cicognani
Adler
Vandenberg’s Trade Policy Challenge Accepted
Washington reports Secretary Hull accepted Senator Vandenberg's call for a full, exhaustive investigation of the administration's trade agreements policy. Hull urged a comprehensive review beyond Hawley Smoot actors, aiming to inform restoration efforts in agriculture commerce and industry. Vandenberg expects the Senate Finance Committee to conduct the inquiry.
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Washington
Hull
Vandenberg
R.mich
States to Confer on Problems of Trade Barriers and Indigents
Chicago December 26 1940 about 43 states will meet next year to address mutual issues in trade barriers and welfare. The Council of State Governments reports cooperation commissions are expanding to curb interstate trade barriers and to pursue uniform welfare codes. Five states lack commissions plus Missouri may soon form one.
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Chicago
United States
Council of State Governments
Council
National Association of Attorneys General
Nevada
Delaware
Kansas
Maine
Texas
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Missouri
North’ Dakota
Washington
Snow blankets Kansas with widespread snowfall across state
Heavy snow fell across most of Kansas providing moisture for drought battered crops. Reports from Hays to Garden City note several inches of snow with moisture totals varying from .04 to .77 inch, aiding wheat and easing dryness while highways faced slick conditions.
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Kansas
Hays
Dodge City
Davies to Aid Hull in War Emergency Duties
Ambassador Joseph E. Davies will serve as special assistant to the secretary of state to handle war emergency problems and international trade negotiations. He recently returned from Brussels to report to the State Department and White House and will advise on international trade policy.
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Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Roosevelt
Davies
Brussels
State Department
White House
United States
Department of State
Hull
Russia
Weather Machines Get First Workout On Snow Haul
Topeka December 26 snow plows motor graders and sand spreaders kept busy by the state highway department. Major routes remained open though highway K4 across Lane and Ness counties was blocked by snow. Wet snow packed rather than drifted requiring graders to scrape ice. Crews spread sand on slick spots as driving conditions were described as extremely dangerous in western counties with unusually hazardous travel statewide.
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Topeka
State Highway Department
Lane
Ness
Highway Maintenance Department
Slick roads Slow, but traffic moves toward Lawrence
Snow created slick pavements with hazards for motorists yet traffic continued on highways toward Lawrence. The Kansas Highway Commission reported seven or eight cars in ditches on highway 24 between Lawrence and Topeka. Pleasant Grove hill was sanded and travelled by noon. Highway 10 toward Kansas City posed hill problems and West Seventh Street saw sanding after slipping reports.
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Lawrence
Kansas Highway Commission
Topeka
Pleasant Grove
Holiday Death List Reveals 633 Fatalities Across Nation
Violence and traffic accidents dominated the Christmas holiday toll. Illinois led with 64 deaths, California 47, Ohio 35, and Texas 23, with Delaware the only state to escape a fatality this year. The full state tally lists Alabama to Wyoming with varying counts.
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Nebraska
Nevada
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wyoming
Delaware
T- Linois
California
Ohio
Texas
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
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Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
New Protection for Army Aimed at Air Strafe Defense
Army expert Col. G M Barnes in Army Ordnance argues new semi automatic .30 rifle and a 37 mm anti air craft gun will strengthen frontline defense against hedge hog airplanes. The fully automatic 125 rounds per minute weapon promises improved protection over the .50 caliber machine gun.
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Washington
G. M. Barnes
Army Ordnance
Army Ordnance Association
Barnes
Barking dog leads to discovery of deceased Kansas City woman
Neighbors and police found Mrs. Emma B. Steele, 65, dead about 10 days in her apartment after a small dog’s yelps drew attention. They last saw her around December 15, and the dog’s persistent barking prompted a check today.
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Kansas City
Emma B. Steele
Lawrence merchants report strong 1939 Christmas sales
Lawrence retailers say 1939 shows higher Christmas buying than 1938 with a longer after Christmas clearance and more gift purchases. Dealers credit better spirit and downtown decorations, with night shopping boosting sales by about 10 percent, and shoppers favoring practical gifts and smaller item purchases.
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Massachusetts
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Battle Without Hits in North Sea Engagement
British air force patrols over the North Sea and Christmas fleets reported a bloodless clash with German patrol boats. German ships fired on RAF aircraft, which dropped bombs but neither side scored a hit.
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London
North Sea
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Relief Clients to Convene at Courthouse Meeting
A meeting of relief clients will be held in the courthouse at 7 30 oclock Wednesday night Mrs W O Nelson announced today
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W. O. Nelson
U S Lines Seeks Approval to Sell Eight Ships
The United States Lines asked the maritime commission to approve selling eight vessels to the North Atlantic Transport Co a Norwegian corporation. Registry would go to Norway with ships running routes between New York and London and New York and Liverpool calling at Boston.
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Washington
United States Lines
Maritime ‘Commission
North Atlantic Transport Company
Norway
U.S. Lines
Commission
Panama
Hull
New York
London
Liverpool
Boston
Mrs. Lawson Dies at 53. University of Kansas Dean’s Wife
Mrs. Paul B. Lawson, 53, wife of the University of Kansas liberal arts dean, died early today at 2244 New Hampshire Street from a heart attack. Services at First Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 30 pm with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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University of Kansas Liberal Arts and Sciences
New Hampshire Street
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore Astman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rumsey Funeral Home
E. B. Stouffer
Raymond Nichols
C. H. Cooper
Jank Rowland
H. B. Hungerford
R. A. Beamer
Nobel Sherwood
J. H. Nelson
Sarah Alice Cooper
Lycurgus Cooper
Topeka
John, Fletcher College
University Park
Delphos
Kan
Lawson
Iowa College
Ladies Literary League
University Club
Newcomers Club
West Side Presbyterian Church
Purdy Meigs
South Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Smith
Lakewood
Cleveland
Finland says 700 Russian soldiers killed on Karelian isthmus
Helsinki reports heavy fighting with Soviet forces supported by planes and artillery. Finnish communique notes 50 Russian prisoners captured, tanks disabled, and large losses on both sides. Twenty eight Soviet planes shot down by Christmas Day. Finland suffered minimal air losses and a brief city air raid alarm.
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Helsinki
Finland
Suvanto
Karelian
Red
Snoviat Nilenas
First Real Snow Of Winter Falls In Lawrence
The first snowstorm of the winter moved into Lawrence, with 1.75 inches recorded by 12:30 pm. Snow began after 3:30 am, covering ground by 9 am, and affecting travel as buses and trains ran behind schedule.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
British ship Stanholme torpedoed and sunk off England
The British steamer Stanholme, 2475 tons, was torpedoed and sunk off the west coast of England on Christmas Day. Ten survivors report no warning and a sudden blast two hours after leaving port. Only the captain was uninjured. one woman aboard, Mrs Mabel Jenny, wife of the chief engineer, perished. Seaman E L Evans recounted scrambling onto a small deck raft and being picked up by a Norwegian lifeboat crew who heard the explosion.
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London
Stanholme
Vergel
Engand
Mabel Jenny
E. L. Evans
Spanish Steamer Perez Sunk Off Portuguese Coast
An official German dispatch reports the Spanish steamer Perez sank off the Portuguese coast with 48 of 52 crew lost. The Perez is not listed in Lloyds.
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Lisbon
Perez
Peres
Lloyds
Weather figures and cleaning ads mix for Kansas area
The brief weather forecast notes a cloudy west with light snow in the east and colder trends tonight and Wednesday, while the day shows temperatures around the mid twenties to low forties. An Advance Cleaners notice advertises men’s suits cleaned and pressed for cash and carry at 65 cents.
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Kansas
Ryeyra
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