Christmas in Europe Bears Mark of War
Amid wartime prayers for victory and peace Pope Pius XII urged a just peace and warned of rebuilding a vast task. In Viipuri bombs fell as Christmas began, while Hitler and Brauchitsch spoke of victory before peace. Daladier pledged reprisal for violence, and British Navy wished success in future contact with the enemy as many homes remained darkened by absence.
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Mark OF
Pius XII
No-Man’'S Land
Germany
Daladier
France
Admiralty
London
Adams Sees U S Spending as Political Issue for 1940
Senator Adams Democrat Colorado warned that federal spending and debt could shape Democratic fortunes in 1940. He urged balanced budgeting and opposed new defense outlays, proposing a congressional budget officer to review agency requests.
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Washington
Adams
Colorado
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Congressional Budget Officer
Congressional
Fourth Victim of Accident Dies in Nebraska Crash
David Evans aged 20 died from injuries after a traffic crash east of Haigler Nebraska that killed three companions Beverly Groves 19 Berra Cuney 18 and Robert Irwin Jr 21 all students at Grinnell College Also Josephine Pyle 20 was critically injured though slightly improved after the collision
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Wray
Colo
David Evans
Haigler
Neb
Beverly EK. Groves
Berra Cuney
Robert Irwin, Jr
Grinnell Uown College
Josephine Pyle
Odd Christmas News Bits From Across the Nation
Clippings show Vancouver pensioner finding a purse with 6.30 to fund Christmas while a Kansas City candy shop owner reports a back room money stash. Chicago papers proclaim Christmas front pages and Des Moines notes a collision killing a horse and injuring two drivers.
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Kansas City
Pope Proposes Five Point Peace Basis For Humanity
Pope Pius XII urged a just and honorable peace in a Christmas address to cardinals. He called for life and independence for all nations, disarmament, strong international bodies, meeting needs of nations and minorities, and observance of Christian principles. He spoke from the Vatican amid Christmas Mass and radio programs.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
Peaceful Bethlehem Welcomes World War Turmoil Quiet
Uniformed soldiers mingle with visitors at church services in Jerusalem as Bethlehem bells echo peace on earth. For the first time in three years Palestine’s Jews and Arabs pause strife while pilgrims tour the nativity site and Dead Sea shores amid holiday travel and steady attendance.
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Bethlehem
Holy City
Holy Land
Palestine
Europe
Church of the Nativity
Dead Sea
Tiberias
Sea of Galilee
St. George's
Wallace Sees Good Cause To Fight At Home
Secretary Wallace urges a home front battle to combat poverty unemployment and undernourishment. He champions soil conservation clean government and strong business organization for broad opportunity and security, urging a peaceful national outlook.
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Wallace
Washington
United States
Christmas Joy in Monroe Bright with Carols and Lights
Christmas joy arrived in Monroe and across northeast Louisiana with no blackouts as communities celebrated the birth of Christ. Carols rang out from St Matthew's Catholic and Grace Episcopal as the city marked the 1 939th midnight observance with lights and cheerful acts for shut ins and travelers alike.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana
United States
Christ
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Death claims J. M. Rainbolt in West Monroe family home
J M Rainbolt age 83 a longtime Ouachita resident died Christmas morning at his son Wallace Rainbolt’s home on Natchitoches street West Monroe after age related infirmities. Funeral arrangements by Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev A E Prince to officiate Antioch cemetery near Okaloosa. Survived by three sons seven daughters and numerous grandchildren. his wife Nancy Ida Dagley preceded him in death.
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Ouachita Parish
Wallace W. Rainbolt
Natchitoches Street
West Monroe
Okaloosa
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News-Star
A. E. Prince
First Baptist Church
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Needy Families Benefit From Good Fellows Christmas Aid
The Good Fellows fund co sponsored by The News Star and The World distributed aid to about 450 cases across Monroe West Monroe and Ouachita Parish. Salvation Army West Monroe Welfare Association and Martin Temple led the effort with support from Adjutant Washburn and local volunteers including colored Good Fellows Rev Penn H H Marble and Dr Pierce.
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the World
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West Monroe
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Wood Streets
Wilson Ewing
News-Star and the World
B. B. Martin
The
Good Fellows Club
Washburn
King George VI Delivers Christmas Message From Sandringham
King George VI broadcast from Sandringham on Christmas Day declaring that peace would bring gratitude in the new year while war would be faced undaunted. He spoke of Christmas as a festival of peace and home, noting the love of peace among free peoples and the tragedy of this time.
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Sandringham
England
George VI
Elizabeth
Roosevelt to send peace envoy to Vatican draws praise
President Roosevelt proposes Myron C. Taylor to work from Vatican City aiding peace efforts and relief, while inviting religious leaders Dr. George Buttrick and Rabbi Cyrus Adler to discuss global issues. Critics warn it must not become formal diplomatic ties. reactions mix praise from lawmakers and religious figures.
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Roosevelt
Vatican
Pius XII
Myron C. Taylor
International Committee On Refugees
Vatican City
George Buttrick
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Cyrus Adler
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Buttrick
Rabbi Adler
Philadelphia
Taylor
White House
Paul B. Kern
The
Methodist Church
Nashville
F. W. Starling
Oregon State Baptist Convention
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Santa Claus Postmaster Endures Record Christmas Mail Surge
Santa Claus Indiana postmaster Oscar Philipps faced the busiest week of his career as Christmas mail swelled to near record levels. He worked up to 20 hours daily, kept the Santa Claus office open to noon on Christmas, and handled hundreds of thousands of letters and packages with 14 clerks around the clock.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Oscar Philipps
Lamar
Philipps
Indiana Hills
Ohio River
Southern Railway
Lincoln City
Odessa
Christmas at the White House with Roosevelt Family
President Roosevelt and his Roosevelt clan gathered around the fireplace as fifteen stockings bulged with gifts for family members. The event followed the lighting of the capital community tree with a prayer for peace and strength to live for others, as the Beatitudes from Matthew were read.
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White House
Washington
Martha Washington
Roosevelt
Beth Campbell
Warnings Of Sirens Drown Merry Bells In Helsinki Raids
Helsinki reports air raid sirens lasted nearly five hours as Russian bombardment struck Viipuri and surrounding areas. Finnish communique cites heavy enemy losses and captures, while Viipuri endures a second day of bombing with several houses destroyed and civilian injuries.
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Finland
Viipuri
Here
Karelian Isthmus
Aglajarvi
Lake Ladoga
Aittojoki
Suomussalmi
Raappe
Red Army
Salla
Woman 66 kills her 90-year-old mother and attempts suicide
In Chicago on Christmas Day Mrs. Anna Barton 66 strangled her blind mother Mrs. Marie Seidel 90 and tried to kill herself over fear they burdened her son-in-law. Son-in-law a school janitor says no disputes. Barton revived and held for coroner inquest.
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Chicago
Anna Barton
George Homer
Chris Haila
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