New Intensive Air Fighting Seen in 1941
British Air Minister predicts German attacks can be halted in 1941 amid reports of renewed air battles. The piece notes Hitler's New Year message to troops and shared war updates from the Balkan front, with Greek counterattacks and Italian losses claimed by respective high commands. It also cites Lord Woolton urging self sufficiency as 1941 begins and notes weather grounding over the Channel.
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Associated Press
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Muassolini
Hitler
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
London
Woolton
Lord Woolton
English Channel
Senators push heavy new income taxes for defense
Senators Connally and Johnson advocate substantial increases in income taxes to fund defense. Connally cites at least 000 in extra revenue and targets brackets from 4 000 to 100 000 with higher rates for higher earners. Johnson says taxes must rise on everyone and be earmarked for defense over years.
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Washington
Connally
Texas
Johnson
Colorado
Congress
Finance Committee
British tanker Donax chased by U boat west of Scotland
The 8036 ton British tanker Donax reported by radio being chased by a submarine about 450 miles west of Scotland. Owned by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Ltd of London, she sailed from New Orleans for England on July 8 and was believed engaged in fuel shipments to Britain since then.
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New York
Donax
Mackey Radio
Scotland
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, Limited
London
Atlantic
Maritime Registry
New Orleans
England
Britain
Tightening of Bank Lending Powers Seen
Washington officials expect a monetary and banking step to curb inflation risk from defense spending. Marriner Eccles and Morgenthau hinted at higher reserve requirements that would reduce idle bank cash by about 1.9 billion dollars, warning bankers of government readiness to curb inflation if needed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Morgenthau
Feeles
National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Football special hits other train in New Orleans
A slow-moving Louisville and Nashville football special carrying Alabama fans rear-ended another train at St. Peter street crossing. Several passengers on the second train were treated on board for minor injuries as the dining car derailed slightly and damage was minimal.
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New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama
St. Peter Street Crossing
Drivers Advised To Leave Cars At Home
Chicago readers are urged by the National Safety Council to avoid driving on New Year’s Eve. Use streetcars, buses, trains, or taxis. If you must drive do not drink and do not ride with a drinking driver. Be prepared for anything other drivers may do.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Fatal bullet wound claims Louis Fontana at age nine
Louis Fontana nine died from a accidental bullet wound at St Francis Sanitarium on Tuesday. Funeral from the family home at 2124 Flynn Street to St Matthew's Church will be held with Rev N F Vandegaer officiating. Active pallbearers include James Valsamo Vincent Dittia W P Scalia John Luffy Charles Traina and Stephen Savanna. Honorary pallbearers are boy friends and family associates. The Central Grammar School pupil was described as popular among classmates. The pistol used belonged to his father and was discharged during an incident following Christmas.
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Louis Fontana
St. Francis Sanitarium
Flynn Street
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
N. F. Vandegaer
James Valsamo
Vincent Dittia
W. P. Scalia
John Luffy
Charles Traina
Stephen Savanna
Young Fontana
Frank A. Scalia
George Luffy
Frankie Joseph
Anthony Dittia
Nickie DeCorte
Vincent Savanna
Louis
Central Grammar School
Coates Indicted in Slaying of Georgia Highway Patrolman
Charles Coates, 29, hospitalized with frostbitten feet and weight loss, is indicted on murder for the December 20 slaying of Corporal W. F. Black. Trial set for January 17 before Circuit Judge John C. Mitchell. defense counsel named Will A. McClure and Maddox Hale. Coates met briefly with his wife in Dalton after the incident.
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Atlanta
Charles Coates
Georgia
W. F. Black
Here
John C. Mitchell
Coates
Cafoosa
Art critic aids army camouflaging efforts in World War II
Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens, director of fine arts at Carnegie Institute, is recalled to active duty to teach industrial camouflage. He reports to Washington next week, helping to expand hiding plans as the army grows. Nine of ten schemes fail, but one worthwhile effort justifies the work.
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Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam
Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens
Carnegie Institute
Saint-Gaudens
Army Engineers Office
Washington
Southeast Flying Schools Expand Under Montgomery Center
Five additional civil elementary flying schools join the Southeast Air Corps Training Center, extending from Chicago to Florida. The sites Lakeland Florida Albany Georgia Jackson Mississippi Aloosa Alabama and Curtis Airport Glenview Illinois will train about 200 cadets each every five weeks under Brigadier General Walter R. Weaver.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Key Montgomery Drome
Chicago
Florida
Walter R. Weaver
Southeast Air Center
Lakeland
Fla
Albany, Ga
Jackson
Miss
Aloosa
Curtis Airport
Glenview
Fire injures two in Baton Rouge house blaze
Fire last night severely burned Charlie Borskey and his 4 year old son and sent them to the hospital. Mrs Borskey is seriously ill with pneumonia in the same hospital. Patty Carol Borskey, 3, is treated for influenza.
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Baton Rouge
Charlie Borskey
Borskey
Patty Carol Borskey
New Highs in Industry Mark 1940 Year of Records
New highs in steel, tools, aircraft, and power marked 1940 as wartime industrial output surged. Steel reached 66.5 million tons, machine tools output exceeded 400 million dollars, aircraft shipments neared 625 million dollars, and electricity used rose to 162 billion kilowatt hours. The year also saw record auto sales, oil use, and consumer goods production, with the federal index at 119.4 percent of the 1935–39 average.
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New York
Mars
United States
Britain
Federal Reserve Board
Fire watchers urged for London rooftops after blitz raid
London demands compulsory fire watchers on every rooftop as authorities mobilize after Sunday night Nazi fire raid. Papers blame irregular precautions and call government action to extend observation. Times notes most fires could be prevented if roofs were watched.
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London
Daily Mail
The
Times
Old City
Britain
Girl at Orleans Fatally Burned
Mary Esther McGlathery fifteen year old freshman at Newcomb College died in Baptist hospital from burns received Saturday. She was near a gas fire after returning from a sorority party when her wet evening gown caught fire. Her mother was severely burned trying to help but expected to recover.
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New Orleans
Mary Esther McGlathery
Newcomt College
Baptist Hospital
Britain to require part time civil defense for all
London reports Herbert Morrison announced plans to make part time civil defense work compulsory for every Briton. He urged a civil defense home guard to protect property while fire services tackle major blazes, as Britain moves toward compulsory fire watchers amid Nazi threats.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Morrison
No New Year Celebration Planned for Big Ben
London marks New Year with only the normal midnight strike as a precaution against invasion. Big Ben and other clocks will not perform extra carillons. US listeners can hear the hour via BBC short wave at 6 p.m. EST, with no special broadcast planned.
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London
United States
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Admiralty Reports Shipping Losses From Enemy Action
London dispatch says 43 300 tons of merchant shipping were lost in the week ending December 22. Eighteen ships were sunk, including 15 British totaling 32 849 tons and three neutrals at 10 451 tons. Naval circles say the reduced sinkings indicate submarine counter measures may lessen the impact of attacks.
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London
Admiralty
New England Leader Warns of Wide Wage Earners Loans
Ralph E. Flanders, president of the New England Council, predicts a coming demand for loans from wage earners to fund government costs. He warns that defense spending will raise taxes and debt, with interest draining taxpayers’ pockets, urging full public service in exchange for taxes and opposition to reckless spending.
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Boston
Ralph E. Flanders
The
New England Council
Springfield
Roosevelt to expand war aid plan to England
President Roosevelt is expected to discuss in his annual message a lending and leasing program for war equipment to England. The plan would be presented to Congress soon after the January 3 session starts. Stephen Early said details may follow in a later submission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
England
Stephen Early
Senate
House
Early
Kansas City Journal-Post
America
Mr. Roosevelt
New Year Celebrations Fill Twin Cities Dions Night
The Twin Cities mark the end of 1940 and start of 1941 with watchnight services at churches and large parties. Lotus Club and Hotel Frances at Cherokee Terrace host noisy New Year events by Grotto, plus floor shows by Clarice and Goldman Roan. Paramount to stage a midnight show as banks, courts, and post offices close for New Year’s Day.
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Twin Cities
Lotus Club
Cherokee Terrace
Hotel Frances
Teflis Grotto
Clarice
Goldah Roan
the Paramount
Trial of Police Juror to Start in Louisiana
United States Attorney announces that Thomas W. Randle, St. Martin parish police juror, and five others face mail fraud charges. The group, all election officials in the January 16 Democratic primary, allegedly sent fraudulent ballot returns through the mails. The trial opens January 8 in Opelousas, marking Louisiana’s first such case.
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Shreveport
United States
Harvey G. Fields
Thomas W. Randle
St. Martin Parish
Opelousas
Randle
Beverly Stephens
Wilton Stephens
Maurice Canty
Albert Hebert
Louisiana
Ex-utilities titan Hopson convicted of mail fraud in gas group case
In New York on December 31 Howard C Hopson a former utilities executive was found guilty by a federal jury on 18 counts of mail fraud accusing him of defrauding the Associated Gas and Electric System of nearly 20 million dollars. Co defendants attorneys Charles M Travis and Garrett A Brownback were acquitted on all counts.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Tian
Associated Gas and Electric System
Charles M. Travis
Garrett A. Brownback
Hitler says 1941 to bring greatest victory for Reich
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler told German soldiers in a New Year message that 1941 will bring the greatest victory in German history as the Reich stands armed as never before. He claimed democracies and Jews seek to prolong the war while Germany fights for its rights against a vast coalition.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Germany
Hitler
Roosevelt
Britain
Reich
Italy
Thefuehrer
National Socialist
German Reich
German Press Criticizes Roosevelt Aid Plan to Britain
Berlin reports a torrent of caustic editorials from the German press aligned with the government reacting to President Roosevelt's proposal to aid Britain. Editors show mixed emotions while warning Germany will not be provoked and urge the American conscience before any harder move.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Britain
Germany
United States
America
Man's Body Taken From Red River Near Shreveport
In Shreveport on December 31 4 C M Boone 41 was found in his car after it plunged from an old traffic bridge into Red River near Beaster City. Boone a telegraph operator for Atlag Pipe Line recently transferred to Blocker Station and had telephoned his wife before the accident.
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Shreveport
C. M. Boone
Red River
Beaster City
Boone
Atlag Pipe Line Company
Blocker Station
Marshall
Tex
Bossier City
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