Four Die in Tacoma Area Dynamite Plant Blast
A blast at the Columbia Powder Works mixing plant near Tacoma killed four men and severely damaged the building. The plant employs about 60 workers, with many arriving at 8 am, and officials withheld names and homes pending coroner identification. A heavy fog hindered damage assessment.
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Tacoma
Wash
Columbia _— Company
J. A. Dean
Clyde Knowles
Tut
Knowles
Columbia
Foster-Newbegin
Women Fight to Save Man's Life in Doylestown Hospital
In Doylestown Pennsylvania two women, sister Miss Marietta Shutt and fiancée Miss Dorothy Bates, work 12 hour shifts at the Doylestown Emergency Hospital trying to save 22 year old Freak Shutt from a deadly streptococcus viridans infection. Doctor Alien H Moore appeals for blood from those with resistant blood and hopes for an immediate transfusion as the remaining option. The physician notes few recoveries despite the severity. He seeks Mrs Rose McMullin of Washington known for her golden blood but she is believed to be in Oklahoma City on another case.
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Doylestown
Freak Shutt
Marietta Shutt
Dorothy Bates
Shutt
Alien H. Moore
Rose McMullin
Washington
Willkie Returns to Vacation in Florida After Speaking
Wendell L. Willkie left by private plane for Hobe Sound Florida to resume a post election vacation interrupted by a speaking engagement in New York. He travels with Mrs. Willkie Mrs. Ellen Hollister and Charles Francis Coe and plans to stay in Florida until December 14 to read rest and fish not discuss politics.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Hobe Sound
Fla
Willkie
Ellen Hollister
Cincinnati
Charles Francis Coe
Florida
Roosevelt Leaves Washington for Caribbean Defense Cruise
President Roosevelt departed Washington by train for a Caribbean defense facilities inspection tour likely via Miami. He aims to be away until December 16 unless an emergency calls him back, with plans possibly including a shipboard cruise and fishing interludes to review fortifications around the Panama Canal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Caribbean
Stephen Early
White House
Early
Panama Canal
Mr. Roosevelt
Theft of Four Eggs From Black Swan Nest in Beverly Hills Estate
In Beverly Hills California on December 2 a thief stole four Australian black swan eggs valued at $50 each from the nest of A L Bernheimer. Estate manager Mrs O D Halstead notes the swan’s vicious nature and protective nesting, with the male taking over when the mother leaves to cover the eggs.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
A. L. Bernheimer
O. D. Halstead
Authorities urged reopen case into Cash death near tracks
Relatives of Asa Marion Cash ask Calcasieu parish officials to reopen the inquiry into the 43 year old West Monroe painter's death found near Southern Pacific railroad tracks west of Lake Charles. They say Cash left Shreveport with a stranger and carried only a dollar and two railroad tickets.
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Asa Marion Cash
West Monroe
Calcasieu Parish
A. B. Cash
South Fifth Street
Cash
Shreveport
Alexandria
Southern Pacific
Lake Charles
Asa
Calcasieu
E. L. Clement
Clarence Cash
West Montroe
Clement
Associated Press
Consider More U S Air Bases Debated by Navy High Command
Washington reports say the U S fleet remains probably the strongest single sea force with more sea and naval air bases under consideration. Admiral Stark urges Guam as a strategic base and stresses need for advanced bases in both Atlantic and Pacific to deter hostile forces.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Guam
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
Stark
Secretary of the Navy
Massive Stolen Dynamite Sparks Slate Region Probe
In Bangor Pennsylvania 880 sticks of dynamite and 8000 blasting caps were stolen from three storage buildings near a slate quarry. Assistant Detective Ruppert said the loss poses grave danger and possible sabotage risk. The theft was discovered last Tuesday with no solid clues. FBI involvement was requested.
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Bangor
John Ruppert
Ruppert
Pennsylvania
Robert
Bruch
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fresh German divisions move toward Romania border
Four German divisions with about 60 000 men head through Hungary toward Rumania to bolster Nazi detachments guarding oil fields and pipelines as Iron Guard factions clash and Romanian forces waver amid a bid to restore order. The move follows reports of three Iron Guard factions and a German parade in Bucharest signaling potential intervention.
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Hungary
Rumania
Bucharest
Iron Guard
Carol II
Slovakia
Horia Sima
Ion Codreanu
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Guard
War Bulletins and Ration News From World Fronts
German ace Major Helmuth Wick is reported killed after shooting down his 56th plane, allegedly bailing out and sinking near the Isle of Wight. Italy expands rationed staples spaghetti flour rice to two kilograms monthly with restaurant bans on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Berlin talks hint Yugoslavia to join the tripartite pact as Hungary Romania and Slovakia already are. Britain and Spain sign a financial pact to free blocked Spanish funds and boost purchases.
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Berlin
Helmuth Wick
Wick
Isle of Wight
Rome
Italy
Budapest
Dec
Adolf Hitler
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Rumania
Slovakia
Madrid
Britain
Spain
London
Ramon Serrano Suner
Samuel Hoare
Building Permits Valued At 27378 Issued In November
Sam H. Awl city building inspector reports that 2 permits were issued in November totaling 27378 dollars. Seven new residences valued at 20443 dollars. two non residences at 1200 dollars. twelve permits for additions alterations and repairs totaling 5735 dollars.
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Sam H. Awl
Expect British To Take Fight To Axis Armies
Observers in Egypt predicted increased British operations in the Grecian war sector and a possible move into southeastern Europe. They believed Hitler would have to aid Mussolini within a week or two if Albania reinforcements fail to turn the tide against Greece.
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Edward Kennedy
Cairo
Egypt
Great Britain
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Albania
Greece
Rome
Germany
Mediterranean
Postoffice Seeks Sender of Letter Containing Currency
Postoffice clerks in Anderson, South Carolina, seek the sender or addressee of a letter at the office. The letter bears no address or postage and contains a large sum of currency inside but no message or clue to the sender.
Weather forecast for Twin Cities and Louisiana frost
The Weather Bureau in New Orleans forecast freezing temps for the Twin Cities tonight with a low between 28 and 30 degrees and fair skies. Civil Aeronautics data at Selman Field reported a 29.7 degree drop from Sunday high to Monday morning, with Sunday morning at 49.8 degrees. Louisiana frost expected in the sugar and trucking regions while the east coast thaws.
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Twin Cities
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Civil Aeronautics
Selman Field
Louisiana
Gap in Balkan front signals Italian retreat in center
Greek dispatches report the surrender of about 5 000 Italian troops creating a large gap at the 100 mile Balkan front as Italian and Greek forces clash along the Albanian coast. meanwhile German and British actions include a heavy raid on Southampton with extensive damage and casualties.
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Associated Press
Britain
Southampton
Mussolini
London
Hitler
Balkans
British Press Association
England
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Argyrokastron
Lake Ochrida
Elbasani
Pogradetz
Tirana
Ital
Letters Request Christmas Help for Local Families
Two handwritten pleas describe a 13 year old boy with eight family members and a dead father asking for Christmas aid. A 12 year old boy with four younger siblings seeks a sweater and holiday support. The plea urges readers to donate clothing toys and meals through the News-Star-World to bring joy this Christmas.
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News- Star
Santa
News-Star
Desperate Prisoner Lanter Shot in Hold Up After Taxi Escape
Allen T. Lanter, a prisoner who escaped Ouachita parish jail, was involved in a hold up in Dyersburg Tennessee. He was shot with his own gun by a taxi driver and later attacked Shelby Crum as Crum tried to stop the hold up. Lanter is sought in Brownsville Tennessee for wounding a sheriff’s deputy.
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Allen T
Ouachita Parish
Dyersburg
Tenn
Lanter
Brownsville
Elmer Leon Woodruff
Clyde Brooks
Arkansas Penitentiary
Woodcruff
Sheriff's Office
J. C. Ray
Shelby Crum
Crum
Ray
Savings checks mailed by Ouachita and Central Savings
Christmas savings checks totaling 91000 were mailed by Central Savings Bank Monroe with Ouachita identified but not amounted. Both banks opened new clubs for 191 and reported more paid accounts and higher total savings.
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Ouachita National
Central Savings Banks
Monroe
Ouachita
Robbery Suspects Not Identified in We Too Sandwich Heist
Two men and a woman arrested as suspects in the We-Too Sandwich Shop robbery were not identified as the trio that stole about 300 dollars. Chief Reitzell said the two men and a woman gave names as A R Webb and wife of Texas and C H Daniels of Georgia. The incident occurred when two men entered the shop on Washington Street and grabbed the cash while a waitress was in the kitchen.
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Bossier Parish
Frank V. Reitzell
A. R. Webb
Texas
C. H. Daniels
Georgia
Washington Street
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Naval Operations Chief
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Grecian
Allen T. Lanter
Tennessee
Desperado
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