Britain goes to war with Finland Hungary and Romania
London announces war against Finland Hungary and Romania takes effect at 12:01 am. An official says only Finland replied to the British note and it was unsatisfactory. Czecho Slovakia presses for wartime stance. Scotland Yard detains over 200 enemy aliens, about 150 Finns, for internment. Finnish minister G A Gripenberg prepares to depart for Helsinki.
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LONDON
C.PiI
Britain
Finland
Hungary
Rumania
Greenwich jume
M.S.T
Russia
i i
Romania
Soviet Union
Scotland Yard
G. A. Gripenberg
Helsinki
Appeal Rent Control Decision CALGARY
The Lowe couple and rooming house operators filed notice of appeal against a court order to vacate their rented Calgary home by December 15. Justice Tweedie ordered Mr and Mrs Lowe to move after the property, bought by Mary Beréssy, faced eviction. The appellants argued the order would displace seven people including seven children and other tenants. They had received notice to vacate in September.
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CALGARY
tewant
court house
T M Tweedie
George Lowe
Mary Beréssy
Lowes
Left Hand Corner The Split in South Africa’s War Drive
An analysis of South Africa’s wartime mobilization and internal rifts as Gen J C Smuts leads with Britain and the Commonwealth, Hertzog factions split over neutrality and language rights, and tensions over an Afrikaans republic rise amid political strife. The piece notes Abyssinian campaigns and the evolving race policy shaping party alignments, with ongoing coverage continued on Page Three.
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South Africa
Fie. Marbal
J. C. Smuts
Great Briain
mate
J. B. M. Hertzog
Hertzog
D. F. Jalan
people's party
Herenigde
Afrikander
Southfriea
Alberta Social Credit League opposes tax transfer plan
At the Alberta Social Credit League closing session delegates approved a resolution opposing transferring income and corporation taxes to Ottawa even if temporary, citing centralization of power in Ottawa. A second resolution urged increasing old age pensions to 30 dollars monthly with cost shared by Dominion, provinces and municipalities, and lowering the pensionable age to 60.
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CALGARY
Alberta Social Credit League
Law
Ottawa
Dominion
Solon Low
gav
Prices Board Names Thirteen Representatives Across Canada
The wartime prices and trade board announced 13 price and supply representatives to run regional offices for local interpretation of price ceilings. Western appointees include William R. Dowrey of Vancouver, Walter S. Campbell of Edmonton, Alexander R. Mackie of Regina, and George G. A. Young of Winnipeg.
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OTTAWA
Canada
prices and trade board
William R. Dowrey
Vancouver
Walter S. Campbell
Edmonton
Alexander R. Mackie
Regina
George G. A. Young
Winnipeg
Thousands: Axis Troops Held Captive in Libyan Campaign
British HQ reports 7500 German and Italian prisoners taken in Libyan desert actions with many more uncounted. Ed Duda defense holds after heavy attacks. Axis losses include 60 vehicles and 15 Italian tanks, while Indian forces strike Bir El Gobi. Most forces are British and Empire troops.
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R.A.F
Libya
Ed Duda
Bardia
Bir El Gobi
U.K
LONDON
Dorsetshire Sinks Raider in South Atlantic Clash
The admiralty announced the cruiser Dorsetshire sank a German commerce raider in the South Atlantic after a pursuit. The raider, described only as a converted merchantman about 10,000 tons, left five lifeboats with oil and provisions. submarines nearby prevented rescuers from reaching survivors. The Dorsetshire had previously torpedoed the battleship Bismarck and helped capture the Wakama.
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LONDON
C.P
admiralty
South Atlantic
Rio De Janeiro
Devonshire
Dorsetshire
Alberta graduates from No 6 Bombing and Gunnery School
A large group of wireless air gunners and air observers graduated today at the No 6 Bombing and Gunnery School of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Albertans listed include W Williston of Fort Saskatchewan RK Wilson of Calgary.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW
Ont
No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School
British commonwealth air training plan
Wife Released Hubby Is Held In Defense Case
ADMIRAL SIR BARRY DOMVILLE and son Comp ton remained in custody after six months detention under defence regulations. Lady Domville, born Von derheydt, was released today. Sir Barry, once director of naval intelligence, had travelled to Germany in 1937 and had ties to German figures. The Link, an Anglo German group, existed 1937 39. Air mail from New York to West Africa opened today with Pan American Cape Town Clipper departure.
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DOMVILE
LONDON
Dom~vile
Sir Barry Domvile
Sir Barry
Compton Domvile
Barry
naval intelligence division
Lacy Domvile
Vonderheydt
Link
NEW YORK
United States
west Africa
Pan American Airways
Cape Town
La Guardia
Belgians King Leopold II Remarries After Astrid's Death
King Leopold II of Belgium, widowed by Queen Astrid in 1935, reportedly married Mary Lelia Barls of East Flanders. The ceremony allegedly occurred Sept 1, with a pastoral letter from Archbishop van Roey read in Belgian churches. Any offspring would have no throne rights. Astrid’s children were Princess Josephine Charlotte and Princes Baudouin and Albert. Astrid died in a car crash in Switzerland. Leopold, 40, has been living at Laeken Castle near Brussels since 1940.
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LEOPOLD Tit
NEW YORK
Leopold IIT
Astrid
Mary Lelia Barls
East Flanders
racio
Monsignor van Roey
Belgium
Leopold
Josephine Charlotte
Baudouin
Duke of
Brabant
Prince Albert
Prince of
Liege
Switzerland
Low Country
Gacken Castle
Brusiaels
Red Army Breaks German Lines In Kalinin Sector Front
A Reuters dispatch reports Red Army counteroffensive breakthroughs in the Kalinin sector, 30 miles northwest of Moscow, with Soviet forces taking a village and pushing to attack two German divisions while threatening an important port. Farther south a sweeping maneuver aimed to outflank German positions and Soviet bombers plus naval craft target retreating units. The Moscow radio cites fierce fighting near Taganrog and Russian efforts to blunt German pressure on Moscow as the central front sees intense combat.
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LONDON
Reuters
Red army
Kalinin
Moscow
Red capital
Geman
Stalina
WUNS
London authority
Leningrad-Moscow
Datustrov
Soviet information bureau
Moscow radio
Taganrog
Semeon Timoshenko
Pravda
Kiln
Living Cost Boost Eclipses War Adjustments
Ottawa reports the cost of living index rising from 115.5 in October to 162.0 in November, driven by food price gains as eggs fruits and vegetables climb. The index underpins wage stabilization bonuses and is expected to level off with wartime price controls.
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OTTAWA
Dominion bureau of statistics
Bursa
wartimes prices and trade board
bureau
Axis Cleared of German Invad ers in Yugoslavia War Zone
Soviet information bureau announced in a communique that a large area of Axis conquered Yugoslavia has been cleared of German and Italian invaders by Yugoslav guerrilla war robes in a menacing air.
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AXIS
MOSCOW
Yugoslavia
Soviet information bureau
German High Command Reports Soviet Defenses Strong
Berlin claims violent Russian counter attacks in the Donets region were repulsed with heavy losses to the Red army. Russian attacks on the eastern front were thrown back and several transport trains in the Vologda region were attacked by air. German assertions place Kin and Mozhaisk near Moscow under firm control, while Moscow region fighting occurred in 31 degrees below zero. An enemy breakout from Leningrad was frustrated with heavy losses, and Ostomaar Island near Finland was reportedly occupied by naval shock troops. New Halos east of Orel and Kursk were reported with five towns said captured in the arc east and southeast of Orel.
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Dee G
Donely
Red army
Vologda
Moscow
Kin
Mozholsk
Leningrad
Hanto
Ostmaaar
Finland
Oyer and Kursk
Donets
Orel
oy Marin- Arkhangelsk
Kursk
Livny
Novosil
Mtsensk
Chern
Expect Heavier German Raids Ahead
NEWCASTLE England December 6 Sir Archibald Arnclair stated Britain would use bombers with increasing efficiency to strike Germany. He warned of heavier German bombing this winter while stressing improved aircraft, tactics, and bombing of German shipping to aid Russia. He likened the air war to Libya and France, saying Britain is on top of the Germans in the air.
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NEWCASTLE
England
KFeeAir
Archibald Arnclair
Britain
Russia
Archibald
Libya
France
Japan Must Make Choice Peace Or War
Pacific tension grows as Japan faces a choice between peace and conquest. Reports note Tokyo has not yet delivered a final decision to halt or continue expansion in Indochina. Continued discussion with US aims to avert war. a diplomatic response from Tokyo is pending.
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Japan
Pacific
United States
Far East
Tokyo
Cordelt Hull
Roosevelt
Indo- China
Japanese Press Hardens Toward United States in Pacific Crisis
Tokyo reports the Japanese press sharpening anti American tone as news outlets warn of US aggression. Kokumin says a billion East Asians could rise against Britain and the United States. Kokumin notes rising sentiment and potential shifts in official policy.
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TOKYO
United States
Kokumin
East Asi
humibs
Britain
cari oimead
Pacific
permn
Washington
sab Wits
Nippon Yusen Raisha
Borbay
Singapore
Roosevelt
State of emergency urged by Cuban president in Havana
Dec. 6. President Fulgencio Batista asked Congress to declare a state of emergency and grant cabinet power to rule by decree for 48 days. Bangkok plans to move the Thai capital to an undisclosed site if war occurs. British BBC reports Russia counterattacking south of Moscow, recapturing villages and pushing Germany to the west bank of the Narva River. Russian ski troops enter action along the Moscow front in heavy snow. Sergeant Hudson Brig Marshall reported missing after operations from Daysland. his mother Mrs. W. Marshall resides there. Mira Margaret Dons of Kimball dies after hip fracture from a fall in the storm. 150 Serb guerrillas reportedly killed in battles with Asia forces in the Jabalznitz mountains. Folkestone reports fighters skim across the Channel in a new offensive against German objectives amid gale and rain. A 3,500,000-man, 8,000-tank, 1,000-gun force moving toward Moscow described as the most terrific offensive. Germany rejected proposals to settle Balkan antagonism. Soviet forces cut off German rear bases near Tikhvin. Conservative Leader R. L. Maitland lays out terms for coalition with British Columbia Liberal Party.
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HAVANA
Fulgencio Batists
Congress
THAILAND
PANGKOK
Bangkok
interior ministry
NEW YORK
British Broadcasting Corporaton
Moscow
Nara
A.PJ
BBC
DAYSLAND
Hudson Brig Marshall
B.C.AE
W. Marhall
CARDSTON CARDSTON
Mira Margaret Dons
Kimball
Cardston
SER
BERLIN
DNB
Belgrade
Asia
Jabalznitz
HWMS
FOLKESTONE
England
CTO
IAAF
English
A.P
allan radio
NBC
BERNE
Ribbentrop
Germany
Journal De Geneve
Bucharest
KUIBYSHEV
Russia
Tikhvin
V.C
VICTORIA
C.P
R. L. Maiteland
Liberal party of
British Columbia
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JOHN HART
BC Liberal party
Big Nipponese Steamship Company
Bombay
Australia
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
British Broadcasting Corporation
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Associated Prixe
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