Local Candidate Talbot Wins Gop Nomination In Battered Convention
A local party convention selected Talbot as the Republican candidate to succeed J J Smith amid a heated process. Delegates backed a platform pledging full support for the President and Congress to defeat enemy factions and expand wartime production while curbing non essential spending. Talbot delivered a radio address on WBRY outlining unity and emergency powers for wartime needs.
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Talbot
Hallod
Hee
Natuttolla
Wade
Walbot
Atdowe
Partiaulae
T Tito
Tadustey
Leaishillon
Bat
WBRY
State Guard Mobilizes 1200 Men Across Defense Posts
The State Guard has mobilized about 1200 personnel including units at Shorttomt Cor and Dea, with more than two weeks on duty in coastal and other defense areas. A reorganization phase is under way as guardsmen prepare for further duty and potential public roles in support of civilian authorities.
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Matorles
N E Telephone Co Protects Its 5400 Employes
Wardens for its buildings have been appointed to supervise evacuation plans for 5400 employees across the state. Supervisors and wardens train staff on safety procedures in case of explosions, air raids, or other emergencies, with coordinated evacuation to designated quarters and full building evacuation when needed.
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N. E. Telephone CO
Algemlel
Nes
Wayland
Pelophony
Gor- Pay
Feak
Aghephoane Company
Wirden
Waterbury
WK. Helly
Waccans
Lepore
Good Butlling
Postpone Action On Meters In Naugetuck
A special meeting of the Board of Warden and Burgesses to decide on installing parking meters in Naugetuck was not announced due to unavailability of members. Warden Brophy said the meeting will be in the borough court room Monday evening. A definite decision is expected before January, with immediate delivery promised but possibly delayed by priorities and national defense orders.
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Board of Warden and Burgesses
Naugetuck
Bo Utter
Brophy
Borough Court Room
Four Apply to Be Made Voters
In a quiet town session four people applied to become voters. The second and final salation date is unclear but noted as December 27. A special congressional champion event is mentioned for January 20 in this district.
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Dea. Mn
Congress Passes Broad Military Draft Law
The United States moves to compulsory military service for men ages 20 to 44 as part of a national mobilization. President Roosevelt is expected to sign. up to 40 million males could be affected with staggered registration by age groups.
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Ghorkha
WIRD
United Brass Shale
Washington
Roosevelt
Dell
Senate House
George CG. Marshall
Otiet
Star
War Department
Conferces
Patusing
Budge
Selective Services
Omerals
Anil
Tathare of
Gottgress
Henry I. Stimson
Destructive Waltham Fire Damages Downtown Shops
A three story wooden building in Waltham last night housed Draneh store and Bell Hosiery Shops. The blaze caused about 85 000 dollars in damage to three downtown stores and forced the rescue of an elderly couple and others. Minor injuries reported to several shoppers. Smoke and water damage also affected adjacent W T Grant and Lincoln Stores.
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Wallhant
Mass
Dee
Isnt
Reign
Wis
Lhe Bell Hasiery
Ing
W. T. Grant Go
Lincoln
Fifty Persons Evacuated From Homes By Gas
Fifty residents evacuated from a three story South End tenement after a gas explosion. Two women were injured as the blast wrecked interiors and cracked surrounding walls. Nearby windows shattered, sidewalks damaged, and part of Our Lady of Pompeii church suffered a split facade. Authorities deemed the unsafe dwelling unfit for occupancy until inspectors review.
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Boston
Dev
Rnfly
Thei Nomes
Cella
Our Lady of Pompeii
Gathaliv
Boston Herald Traveler manager Edwin Preston dies at 68
Edwin W. Preston 68 general manager of the Boston Herald Traveler died early today in Beverly. He joined the paper as head of the automobile advertising staff in 1915 and later became advertising director before rising to general manager. His health had begun failing recently.
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Boston
Edwin W. Preston
Boston’ Herald-Traveler
Beverly
Preston
Wis
Thee Herald-Traveler
Glastonbury Has $150,000 Fire
New Haven report states a blaze in Glastonbury caused estimated losses of 150000 dollars. Union officials said the vote tally showed 927 in favor and 260 against a labor action. The incident was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.
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New Haven
Wedding party injuries in Lynn Marsh Road crash
In Revere Massachusetts on December 20 nine other members of a wedding party were injured in a head on crash near Lynn Marsh Road. The bridegroom Daniel Iliad 22 and others were hospitalized including a skull fracture and possible skull fracture for Garey 25. Police detained Avyas for questioning after the crash.
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John Martin
of. Malden
Ryeh
Donald Kellogg
Maklen
Rank Garey
Lve Lynn
Two ships for Great Britain launched in Maine
Two 10,000-ton cargo carriers built for Great Britain were launched at Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland. The Ocean Liberty and Ocean Freedom form part of a fleet of 30 carriers for England at an estimated total cost of 50 million dollars. The Ocean Liberty was christened by Mrs Sumner Se Wall, wife of the Maine governor, and Ocean Freedom received a ceremony.
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South Portland
Great Britain
Ocean Hiberty
Ocean
Freedom
Wwere
Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
He Boats
Engelard
Sumner Se- Wall
Maine
Fredom
Gerald Campbell
United States
Dhe Anglr
CIO Victorious In New Haven
Fire at Thanes Woolen Co. mill in Glastonbury Connecticut caused an estimated $450,000 in damage. Firefighters from nearby communities aided the Glastonbury department in combating the blaze that started in the card-room when wool dust ignited by a broken light bulb sparked flames. About 25 workers were inside and escaped with only their street clothes while lockers stored clothing were lost.
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Glastonbury
Conn
Danage
Thanes Woolen Co
Sunday School Christmas Party Readied for Tomorrow
Marshal Long, superintendent, leads Sunday school in Nougatuck Methoni church with a program featuring toy bags, songs, and readings. Students include Sylvia Obst, Patty Line, Sandra Bobble, Donna Miam, Doris Sweet, and others performing pieces like A Christmas Wish, When Santa Goes Riding, Christmas Eye, and Hark The Herald Angels Sing. End with Christmas Message and Benediction by Dr Nesbit.
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Marshal
Long
Ite
Nougatuck
Methoni
Sylvia
Patty
Santa
Iey Benson
Beeeler Woodside
Marion
Bolton
John Kinney
Joyce Bebble
Jean Boyd
Mary Moffat
Brie
Dr. Nesbit
Cantata for Christmas at Hillside Church
Hillside Congregational Church hosts two Christmas programs with candle light music. The Sunday school event at 3 p.m. features a cantata titled The Wonderful Light by B. M. Stulis, performed by the church choir under Roy M. Johnson, celebrating his 20th year as organist, with solos by Sola Parks and Paul F. Anderson.
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Hilside
Avill
On Wil
Choi
B. Mi Stulis
Roy M. Johnson
Chirch
Sola Parks
Oscar Swanson
Christmas Party At Hall's
The annual Press room Christmas party of U. S. Rubber was held Friday at J. Hall's restaurant. Forty one attended. Guests of honor included John Broderick, former department foreman, and Tony Baptiste, departing for enlistment in the U S Army. A full course dinner followed by social festivities concluded the evening.
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U. S. Rubber Company
PL J. Halls
John Broderick
Tony Baptiste
Naugatuck
UW. 8. Army
Cancelled stamps to be received at local library
Miss Jessie F DeShong librarian at the Howard Whittemore Memorial library asks residents to drop off cancelled stamps in Naugatuck for shipment by the Waterbury Wellesley club to a New York British relief agency. The stamps fund aid for children in English hospitals damaged by air raids. Fifteen thousand stamps were sent from Naugatuck in November.
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Jessie F.deshong
Howard Whittemore Memorial Lbrary
Waterbury Wellesley Club
New York
British-relief Agency
de Shong
Naugatuck
England
Wellesley Club
Bishop McAuliffe Endorses Statewide Pedestrian Drive
Most Rev. Maurice PF. McAuliffe bishop of Hartford endorsed the statewide pedestrian safety campaign led by the Highway Safety Commission. On Sunday he asked priests to summarize safety suggestions for sermons urging parishioners to exercise greater care on streets and highways and to take responsibility for their own safety.
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Maurice PF. McAuliffe
Hartford
Highway Safety Commission
Jewish Soldiers Volunteer for Christmas Duty Across New Way
Boston dispatch reports Jewish soldiers and civilians volunteers to man New Way military and air raid warning posts on Christmas Day so Christians can observe with families. Ab Camp Edwards and Louis R. Cohen note every Jewish officer and enlisted man volunteered. North Adams also agrees to staff air raid center on holiday.
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Boston
Ab Camp Edwards
Louis R. Cohen
USC
Jewish Welfare Board
North Adams
Jewish-Watt Veterans
Association
Charles Miner Thompson Dies in Cambridge Hotel Room
Charles Miner Thompson 77 of Cambridge, former editor in chief of Youths Companion for 14 years, died in his hotel room yesterday. A native of Montpeier, Virginia, he was prominent in juvenile literature and publicized Pearl Harbor remembrance.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles Miner Thompson
Camridge
Youths Companion
Montpeer
Mindanao Largest Japanese Population Center in Philippines
United Press report notes Mindanao is the largest center of Japanese residents in the Philippines, with about 18 000 Japanese on the island at war start. Davao city hosts around 95 000 people as Japanese forces land near Davao, while Mindanao’s role as a naval base shapes Japanese aims toward Manila and the Indies. Dutch and American forces counter Japanese advances in Borneo and the Philippines, with Dutch planes claiming three Japanese cruisers sunk off Sarawak.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Philippines
Ilong Kong
Plance
Hybo
Barnvo
Singapore
Mene Ders
Ivasion
Phiippines
Luzon Island
Mindanao
Luzon
Elose
Borneo
Davao
Manila
Tokyo
Davao Bay
Manilkt
1St Indies
Tuzeun
Nichols
Batavian
Sarawak
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Volbot
Neuesebuek
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Carl Decadent Gutapensablon
Elondy
Stith
Feed de Cade Bross
Provident Roosevelt
State Guard
BR. W. Frost
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Central Press
Congress
Kage
Waltham, Mass
Boston Paper
Appedale ,Mass
CIO
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Hall
Bishop McAuliffe
Autnor
DYES
Pearl‘ Harbor
Mindano
Hong Kong
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