Flint Story Told by Captain and Crew In German Prize Odyssey
The City of Flint freighter, 4953 tons, docked at an American anchorage after four months amid an international voyage. Captain Joseph Gainard and 41 crew recount capture by the German warship Deutschland, voyage to Murmansk with a prize crew, and release off Norway. Germans were armed. British sailors from Stonegate joined briefly. the ship sheltered in Tramsoe and later headed to Murmansk while communications to US officials were blocked.
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Robert Bruskin
Baltimore
UPI
City of
Flint
Finis
Joseph AL. Gainard
Murmansk
Russia
Nor Way
Gainard
New York
Pushbach
William H. Logan
Tramsoe
Norway
Germany
United States
Bremen
Labor leader Lewis backs bread over flattery to Roosevelt
United Press reports from Columbus that John L. Lewis of the CIO urged a national economic conference to address unemployment and tax burdens. He criticized Democratic leaders for not solving jobs issues and endorsed Senator Joseph Guffey for reelection. He defended labor’s push to provide bread for workers over “toadying” to the president and attacked AFL chief William Green over cake metaphors. The UMW convention adjourned to Monday as CIO steel organizing efforts proceed.
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William H. Lawrence
United Press
Columbus
John L. Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
America
Lewis
Democratic Party
Guffey
C. I. QO
Republican Party
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
Labor, Agriculture
Joseph Guffey
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Mr. Green
Organized Labor Movement
Ty Green
Ronald G. van Tine
Washington
George W. Norris
Independent
Nebraska
Sen
Burton BK. Wheeler
Montane
Norris
Senate
Ten Thousand Dollars Approved for Mrs Borah
Washington U P: A senate appropriations subcommittee voted to pay ten thousand dollars to Mrs William E Borah widow of the late Idaho Republican.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Appropriations
William E. Borah
Backers in Racine urge united GOP delegation for Dewey Taft
Racine county Republicans, favoring an uninstructed delegation to the national convention, heard supporters of Thomas Dewey and Robert Taft. Eberlein and Goodland, running on the Vandenberg slate, urged joint backing while Ke dia’s Cady pushed for a Glamorous Dewey lead. Milwaukee's Hoyt said the party will play no favorites and deny reports of backing a single candidate.
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Racine
Wis
Racine County
Thomas
Dewey and Sons
Arthur E. van Genberg
Robert Taft
Flkhorn
Michael G. Eberlein
F &. Goodland
Vandenberg
Eberlein
George R. Cady
Kedia
Teddy Roosevelt
Ras Dewey
Santos Serpe
Kenosha Working
Taft
Milwaukee
Lansing Hoyt
Republican Party of
C County
Hoyt
Ria
Churchill Odds 506 to 1 Against Sinking British Ships
Winston Churchill declared odds of 506 to 1 against Germany sinking any British conveyed merchant ship. He spoke at Free Trade Hall praising Allied resolve, noting Germany's current forces are weaker than 1914, and urged continued economic and military endurance to outlast the Nazi threat.
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Manchester
England
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
Free Trade Hall
League of Nations
Germany
Oswald
Mostey
France
Britain
South Africa House votes down peace resolution
Capetown union parliament lowers peace bid. House of Assembly votes 1 to 59 against former Prime Minister Z. A. Hertzog's motion to restore peace with Germany. The vote shows the minority opposition to war remained strong from Sept. 5. Hertzog resigned. Jan Christiaan Brat's government declared war.
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Hyneral Jan Christide Brats
Weather forecast and observations from Wisconsin to Great Lakes
The report covers Wisconsin and Great Lakes weather with fair to cold conditions and rising cloudiness. It notes temperatures around 44 in Milwaukee and forecasts for colder air moderating, with light snow and a general tendency toward seasonable temperatures. Airport and Buckstaff Observatory data show highs near 14 and lows near 7 with no precipitation and northwest winds.
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Leneth
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Lowe
Weathrtions
Bismarck Eal
Chicago
Great Lakes
United Press
Buckstaff Observatory
Miniman
Spies for Germany Arrested by Swiss Agents
Swiss authorities detained foreign nationals in a counter espionage case tied to a retired leader of a Liefrertist group. The investigation remains ongoing and the identities of those arrested were not released.
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Germany
Switzerland
Fonof
Switze
Fornjalliz
Paty
Nt J Banded
Foral
Weather shifts as January cold eases in South and Midwest
Reports from Milwaukee and surrounding areas note a third subzero wave ending tonight with rising temperatures tomorrow. Temperature readings include Park Falls minus seven and Green Bay minus two, while southern regions fear costly snowstorm damages to business and crops. The nation endures a severe freeze with thousands of dollars in losses, yet some sun and moderating weather are expected to ease conditions.
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Milwaukee
Frank Coleman
Cole
Sputh
Park Falls
la Crosse
Muciso
Green Bay
Superior
Costly
Orleans
al Tanto
Weekly suspension details unclear in Pixmonuth report
Fragmentary notice notes a weekly suspension involving Pixmonuth Wis and parties Charles and Ler Warder. The text references Honey’s death in 1886 and a 8A designation, but the complete context and actions remain unreadable.
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Pixmonuth
Wis
Amiity
Sears
Charles
Ler Warder
Lei Honey
Japan rejects British note over liner seizure sparks tensions
A two hour meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Arita and British Ambassador Cragie failed to yield agreement on Japan's protest against the seizure of 21 Germans from the liner Asatmia Movi. Britain and Japan planned further talks as the blockade around British and French concessions intensified, with prices doubling and measures like electrified barbed wire being discussed to control crossings.
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Britain
Japan
Thetliner Asatnia Movi
Forseign
Arita
Robert Leslie Cragie
Ipatese
Yokosina
Tientsin
China
Dias Iipait
Fapanesy
Finnish Relief Fund Speeds Up Oshkosh Appeal
Walter J. Kahler former Wisconsin governor and state chair MOB urges faster contributions for wartime needs. Oshkosh seeks at least 8000 dollars with plans to raise funds promptly through The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern or city treasurer Louis Lehriber of First National Bank.
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Aehrl
Glebe Korh
Walter J. Kahler
Wiscarsi
Oshkosh
Ace Horhat
Northwestern
End Of Japans-US Trade Pact Triggers Possible U.S. Duties
Washington debates the end of the 1911 commercial treaty with Japan as it expired at midnight. Secretary Hull abrogated it last July amid Japanese interference with American interests. If discrimination by Japan continues, President Roosevelt may raise duties on Japanese imports or impose harbor charges and a broader embargo. The move faces mixed reaction from officials and lawmakers as it could affect American trading rights.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Hull
China
Progicient
Roosevelt
Scehwellenbach
Bermeeval
Trade stamp law clash reshapes Borah era politics
The article notes legal challenges to trade stamp statutes and mentions Thomas replacing Borah in a political context. It covers antitrust concerns, price fixing claims, and remarks on a vacancy caused by Senator Borah’s death, with references to national Republican figures and calls for national policy stances regarding war. The piece ties legislative actions to broader party strategies and historical events of the era.
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iMac
Mick Hy
James Ko Pon Demarrat
Horeh
Janis
Washington
Idaho
Baraks
Taamus
Thutalate
Republica Muarman
Republcan
Ian Uiis
Thomas
Borah
Russian defeat near Lake Ladoga reported by Finns
Unofficial Finnish sources described a major Soviet retreat northeast of Lake Ladoga. Four divisions, about 70,000 men, suffered heavy losses with hundreds of tanks and artillery abandoned or destroyed. Reports said most Russians failed to escape the trap set by Finnish Field Marshal Mannerheim and that a submarine was destroyed at sea.
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Wade Werner
Lake Ladoga
Red Army
Finland
Baron Mannerheim
RUSS
Coln
Kullanneoki
Aittojoki
One Crew Lost As liner Presi Merit Sinks in Typhoon
A Philippine liner Presi Merit sinks after grounding near Tanewashima island. One crew member is reported lost while the rest are saved or unaccounted as Japanese observers report a furious storm and ships in the vicinity. Officials confirm survivors and damaged wireless equipment.
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Tokio
Presi+ Merit
Tanewashima Island
Artery
Ego Sos
Dowbt
Nest News
Ted Ee
Quezon
Abe Bours
Wisconsin Relief Load Lighter For December
Madison reports a 4 percent improvement in relief load for December. The bureau notes the 1939 load at 27,000 and marks the year as the second three quarters through the year with ongoing relief measures.
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Wisconsin
Germans Abandon Flag Tradition On Nazi Anniversary
Berlin reports that Paul Goebbels and Wilhelm VI ordered today that no new flags be flown on Tuesday, the seventh anniversary of the Nazi accession. The usual official decor has been omitted with no reason given for the change.
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Berlin
Paul Goebbels
Wilhelm vI
Interior
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