British Atlantic mine field aims to deter German incursions
The Admiralty announced a 500 mile long mine field along the eastern coast from the Orkneys to the Straits of Dover. The barrier, 40 miles wide, will begin about eight miles from shore and defend shipping. German mines laid without notice in the North Sea prompted the move.
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London
Orkneys
Straits of Dover
Admiralty
North Sea
Germany
Lond
Essex
Thames
Suffolk
Paris
France
England
Hitler
Tadih
Flamborough Head
Thames Estuary
Thanes
Scottsi Ports
Moray Iirth
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
North Seea
Lay Out Motor Road to Gold Mining Region
Dominion government surveyors study aerial photographs to plan a motor road into the Patricia district of Northwestern Ontario. The project would connect the CN main line near Sioux Lookout to Lake St. Joseph, linking isolated gold properties and marking a major step in the mining road program. The route would traverse muskeg lakes and rock as planners map the potential highway.
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Ottawa
C.P
Dominion
Rocky Lake
Ontario
Canada
Astricia
Patricia
Canadian National Railways
Sioux Lookout
Lake St. Joseph
Department of Mines and Resources
Snow Over Dust Bowl Boosts Wheat Prospects
Oklahoma City December 27 showstorms and cold weather moved east leaving two to nine inches of snow on the old dustbowl. Crop experts say the snow will greatly aid wheat in eastern and central Kansas and Oklahoma, while western crops are too far gone to germinate.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas
Oklahoma
On to the Bay Assn backs northern Hudson route
Winnipeg reports the On to the Bay Association cites Dr Bajkov’s study from Churchill as proof the northern Hudson Bay route can stay open most of the year. The group plans a public campaign to promote the northern passage and port management by Western Canadians, noting Churchill open water conditions largely determine navigation feasibility.
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Winnipeg
Alexander D. Baikov
Churchil
Man
Hudson Bay
Canada
Drajkov
Bajkov
University of
Fox Channel
Huson Bay
Churchill
Simpson
Bay
Hudson Bay ‘Railway
Canadian National Railway
Pas
Roosevelt Laud Peace Efforts With Religious Leaders
President Roosevelt praised cooperation between governments and religious groups for peace. He noted Italian steps toward peace aligned with Vatican efforts and Myron Taylor’s role as peace envoy. Catholic Protestant and Jewish leaders welcomed the initiative and a first meeting was set for today.
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Washington
A.P
Roosevelt
Feceident
Myron C." Taylor
Vatican
Churches For Peace
Pius XII
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Dnd
Cyrus Adler
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Cabinet Council In Session Today In Ottawa
Prime Minister Mackenzie King will chair the first Christmas season cabinet council with few ministers in the city. Hon. T. A. Crerar reports on the London Empire war parley while a Canadian minister to Hire is expected to be named soon, likely Hon. John Hall Kelly. Finance officials plan a war loan launch with details forthcoming within a fortnight.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
T. A. Crerar
Mines and Resources
London
John Hall Kelly
Quebec
Airfields Named for Military Landings Separate From Training Plan
A government notice states that sixteen airfields were selected by the Department of Transport for military landings. In Ottawa a telegram to Dr. F. W. Gershaw confirms no link to the pilot training scheme, which falls under a different department.
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Canada Gazette
Department of Transport
F. W. Gershaw
Ottawa
Findlay Testifies in His Defence in Halifax Case
Allan Findlay university lecturer pleads not guilty to charges of conveying potentially harmful military information from Canada to Germany. Preliminary hearing ends with Magistrate Inglis reserving verdict for next Thursday. Bail remains at 5 000 as Findlay, sole defence witness, denies intent to harm Canada and says letters to his Danish fiancée contained only common information.
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Halifax
Allan Findlay
R. E. Inglis
Canada
Germany
Findlay
Bodil Kierulff
Denmark
Oxford University
Canadian National Railways posts higher first eleven months 1939 earnings
Canadian National Railways reports a net revenue of 17,086,805 for the first 11 months of 1939, up from 5,086,871 last year. Operating revenue stands at 184,773,868, up 17,716,198, while operating expense rises to 168,693,064, an increase of 5,674,264.
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Montireal
Canadian ‘National Railways
Major quake disaster strikes northern Turkey and surrounding areas
An earthquake centered along the Black Sea coast of Turkey caused major destruction in Ordu Semsua Tokat Amaslie Sivas Yougad and other towns. Officials report hundreds killed and severe damage as aftershocks rattled Ankara and relief agencies mobilized aid from distant regions. Separately an earthquake was felt in Los Angeles at 12:26 p.m. with the Caltech lab noting it not strong but possibly damaging.
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Ankara
Turkey
Angtotia
Black Sea
Asia
Ordu
Semsua
Tokat
Amasle
Sivas
Yougad
Los Angeles
Los Angéles
Associated Bross
Herald- Express
California Institute of Technology
Scenticological Laboratory
Japanese Claim Successes In South China Operations
Japanese dispatches report 13 000 Chinese killed in coordinated offensives across Kwangtung and Kwangsi with 15 000 more claimed in central China north and south of Bankow. Troops seized Wuming 7 000 killed, advances near Canton and Liuchow. air attacks on Kwei lin. Chinese sources dispute Chinese losses and confirm limited Japanese gains. Near Lungchow the border clash ends in a Japanese defeat with 1 000 killed and many wounded. further counter drives noted near Nanchang Kiangsi and north of Canton.
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Hong Kong
A.P
South China
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
Shanghai
Bankow
Central China
Nanning
Kwangai
Canton
Wangtung
Wuming
Kwangsi Province
Kweilin
Liuchow
Chungking
C.p.havas
Indo-China
Lungchow
China
Indo- China
Nanchang
Kiangsi
U.S. Spring Wheat Planting Seen Up 10 Percent for 1940
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a 10 percent rise in spring wheat plantings for 1940, aiming for about 200 million bushels if average yields occur. Spring wheat is usually seeded in March and April, but winter wheat prospects are weak due to Midwest droughts. The forecast total 1940 wheat crop is near 600 million bushels, about 60 million short of needs, with a 254 million bushel old-crop surplus offsetting a portion of the gap.
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Washington
A.P
United States Agricultural Department
Midwest
French airmen bomb Metz hangars and station in 1914 raid
A December 27, 1914 report from The Canadian Press notes French airmen bombed Metz aviation hangars and the railroad station while Tulks rushed troops to defend the Dardanelles and the Bosporus as World War I actions unfold.
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Metz
Tulks
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Finnish Ski Troops Tried to Cut Murmansk Railroad
Reports from Copenhagen and Moscow say a Finnish battalion attacked toward the Murmansk railroad to sever Soviet supply lines. Moscow notes Russia called more troops to Finland while Finland reports slight Russian advances on Viipuri and Karelia isthmus fronts.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Lake Ladoga
Lieksin
Murmansk
Arctic Ocean
Coi
Joseph Stalin
Finland
Red Army
Helsingfors
C.P
Viipuri
Viborg
Karelia Isthmus
Lake Suvanto
Harsh Cold Snap Grips Citizens With Deep Freeze
A severe cold night left temperatures down to 16 below zero after a daytime high near 2 above. By noon today the reading rose to 5 above, but a strong wind kept people bundled up.
German Ships Ordered Home Amid War Shipping Turmoil
Port Lauderdale dispatch reports Captain Frederick Stengler of the German freighter Arauca says German merchant ships have been ordered to return to Reich ports. The Arauca fled to Port Riversidle but the crew of 52 aboard the Ataudh were allowed ashore on Christmas Day. British and U.S. authorities note about 400 German ships are tied up in neutral ports worldwide, facing harbor fees and charges that could cripple Germany if kept idle through the war.
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Port Lauderdale
Fila
A.P
The
Daily News
Frederick Stengler
Arauca
Tdera
Reich
Cole
Umbus
Ney
Riverslades
United States
Ataudh
Orion
U.S
Germany
Kind-Hearted Cads
Ned Clarke a 73 year old Toronto court frequenter appeared before Magistrate Browné to answer charges. Clarke had previously faced the court 100 times on various charges but this appearance was for attending a Christmas dinner at the magistrate's home.
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Toronto
C. P
Clarke
Robert. . Browné
Medicine Hat Honors Soldier Sons at City Hall Ceremony
Hundreds of citizens line Third Street and City Hall to honor Medicine Hat soldiers from the C A S F and ex service men. The processions, guards of honor, and officials including Mayor Hector Lang attend a civic reception in the City Hall steps.
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Medicine Hat
City Hall
C.A.S.F
Third Street
City ‘Hall
Kitties
1St
S.A.R. Bugle Band
Guard of Honor
Canadian Légion
Bit Buchanan
Medicine Hut
Guard of Honor Ee
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