Finns Smash New Russian War Attacks
Finnish army says renewed Soviet assaults northeast of Lake Ladoga were repelled with nine tanks destroyed and five planes downed. About 50 Russians were killed at Taipale. Finns may have recaptured Pitkarania. Reports note Finnish air raids and a Russian harbor attack, with Estonian bombings and high air casualties for the Soviets.
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Lake Ladoga
Helsinki
Taipale
Karelian
Finland
Kronstadt
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Estonia
Dagoe Island
Sarvo
Moore-McCormack Steamship Line
New York
Bergen
Norway
Salla
Publication of relief list approved by Waukesha council
Waukesha Wisconsin council approves a policy to publish monthly lists of relief recipients and their amounts. The eight to six vote also cuts 10 percent from work relief funds and requires council approval for all medical bills while noting concerns that publication mirrors tax rolls and could stigmatize recipients. Alderman L. C. Willis led the measures amid debates over relief oversight and medical costs rising with aid.
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Waukesha
Wis
Wisconsin
Common Council
L. C. Will8
Mystic Knights of the Sea
Willis
Algerman
Carl Sawyer
England Seeks Smooth Trade With U S and Japan
Prime Minister Chamberlain told a national defense luncheon Britain aims to avoid friction with the United States and Japan and other neutrals in the war against Germany. He expressed regret that dollar resources in America shifted to munitions, curtailing other purchases, and stressed returning to normal trade. He noted Germany subsunk and British air naval success, including higher aircraft output and shell production.
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J. C. Stark
London
Chamberlain
United States
Japan
Britain
Germany
National Defense
America
Tokio
Congress Farm Leaders Switch Fight for Funds
Washington farm leaders shifted their battle from the House to the Senate over parity payments as they oppose deep cuts in agricultural appropriations. The Agriculture Appropriations Committee proposed 634 million for all department activities, about 20 percent below the president's budget and 50 percent under this year. Leaders warned of policy clashes as debate opened and urged preservation of essential farm funding despite budget pressures.
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Congressional
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Jones
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Tarver
Georgia
International at a Glance: War Reports and Claims
AP rounds up terse notes from fronts across Europe and Asia. British ships sunk off the coast after raids. Hitler pledges the fight allies sought. Chamberlain says a Nazi sub was sunk while attacking a convoy. Finland reports recapture of Pika rania and Russian reinforcements pour into Salla sector as Finns press renewed assaults. Poland accuses Germany of executing thousands since September. Two major battles unfold in China. Japan endures a power famine crippling key industries.
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Associated Press
Bertin
Germany
Hitler
London
Chamberlain
Acisinki
Pikarania
Finland
Russcien
Salla
Paris
Frongkone
China
Tokio
Japan
Milliong Gay On Roosevelt Dot Birthday Night
Washington and Hollywood stars turned the capital into a carnival as 15 000 people celebrated President Roosevelt s 58th birthday anniversary The president thanked the volunteers for fighting infantile paralysis and proposed extending the drive to care for crippled children Mrs Roosevelt toured the streets with stars like James Cagney Mickey Rooney Tyrone Power and Olivia de Havilland Kay Kyser s band sparked the Mayflower gathering where cake slices and shoes were shared The Milwaukee fete drew 120 000 for a birthday ball with proceeds to the infantile paralysis fund A 1000 pound cake sold slices auctioning at 12 and 4 each
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E. C Daniel
Washington
Hollywood
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
James Cagney
Mickey Rooney
Pat O’brien
Tyrone Power
Dorothy Lamour
Olivia de Havilland
Mayflower Hotel
Kay Kyser
Mrs
Cuff Links
Milwaukee
Finnish Army Condemned If Not Aided In Fight With Russia
Paris reports Finland's minister to France Dr Harr i Hoima said Field Marshal Mannerheim's Finnish army "is condemned to death" without sufficient aid in its struggle against Russia. He warned an army can perform one miracle but not a series of miracles, addressing the Anglo American Press club meeting.
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Paris
Harri Hoima
Finland
France
Men Today
Baron Mannerheim
Russia
Ivacheon
Toll rises to 78 dead in Japan blizzard
The Japan blizzard toll climbs to 78 dead with 29 missing after a week of storms. Roof collapses from heavy snow killed most victims while 247 homes were destroyed across the north central region.
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Japan
Tokio
Poles Claim 10000 Slain by the Nazis
A Paris issued Polish government in exile white paper charges Germans have executed 18,000 Poles since Poland’s occupation. It cites mass executions in market places, destruction of monuments, and forced migrations by cattle car amid subzero weather. 30 children allegedly froze to death at Sandomierz. Berlin objects as exaggerated.
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Paris
Poland
Sandomerz
Poznan
Germany
Berlin
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Seyss-Inquart
400 Stranded in Crawford Scotland Rescued by Train
A relief train plowed through deep snow to Crawford Scotland to rescue 400 people stranded since Saturday. Most boarded two coaches for Glasgow while 10 remained ill in bed. Miss Griffin, hotel owner, reported children among the stranded and a food shortage looming in southeast England as other regions faced disruptions.
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London
Crawford
Scotland
Bitish Isles
Beatlock Moor
Lanarkshire
Miss Griffin
Glasgow
England
Sheffield
Manchester
Essex
See
Adamartios Prime
Hitler Talk Seen Prelude To Bitter Warfare Ahead
German observers read Adolf Hitlers Sports Palast speech as a clear signal of intensified conflict. He framed England and France as forces the Reich faced, while stressing friendship with Italy and Soviet Russia as strategic backing.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
England
France
Voelkischer Beobachler
Germanfuehrer
Russia
Italy
Germany
Reich
Cracksmen Wallet Ashland Safe Clip For $250
In Ashland a safe at The Rated B Candy and Beverage Co. was robbed of 250 dollars early in the day. Thieves used nitroglycerin to blast entry and tools were taken from a nearby railroad depot. Local authorities report no injuries and are investigating the incident.
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Ashland
Wit
Embargo on Florida fruit by citrus commission
Lakeland Florida citrus commission places a seven day embargo on marketing fresh oranges grapefruit and tangerines to prevent frozen fruit from reaching markets. The move applies to fresh fruit only and follows a frost assessment by George Copeland citrus inspectors supervisor who warns fruit damaged by frost will arrive in northern markets.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
George Copeland
Navy Navy Department Approves 2 Year Fleet Plan
The House naval committee approved a two year fleet building program costing about 655 million dollars. It would build 21 warships 22 auxiliaries and raise minimum air strength to 4800 planes. Amendments authorize more shipbuilding docks at Norfolk Philadelphia and Portsmouth. Bremerton and Mare Island yards are excluded. The panel rejected lending yard equipment to private builders.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Vinson
Democrat
Georgia
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
N. H. Navy Yards
Bremerton
Wash
Mare Island
Calif
Magnuson
Havenner
California
Maas
Minnesota
A F L Urges Action to Restore Confidence in Nation
Miami dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor executive council demanding those in authority restore business confidence. President Roosevelt and Congress are urged to remove obstacles to expansion and to promote industrial activity. The AFL calls on political parties to adopt a constructive program to reduce unemployment.
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Miami
Fla
Executiig Council
American Federation of Labor
Wiliam Green
Roosevelt
Congress
Labor Federation
Ruling Declares Relief Fund Unconstitutional in Wisconsin County Aid
Attorney General John E. Martin ruled the 1939 5 million general relief appropriation unconstitutional but Governor Heil's aides said aid to counties would continue. The ruling cites a 1938 Supreme Court decision on emergency board discretion while Secretary McKeown outlined on hand funds and a July 1 750000 allocation to assure counties 150000 monthly. If funds run out, a deficiency bill may be needed in 1941.
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Madison
John E. Martin
Heil
Martin
Fred Zimmerman
State Emergency Board
Supreme Court
Charles McKeown
Zimmerman
la Follette
McKeown
Nazi Raiders Fail to Crack Advance Lines
Paris report says two German raiding parties tried to penetrate French defenses in the Saar region on the western front. An artillery duel followed as German units advanced under cover, but French batteries replied and repulsed them with machine gun and trench mortar fire. The attack lasted several hours with heavy bombardment but produced no significant breakthrough.
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Paris
Saar
High Command
Weather summary for Wisconsin and Phoenix area
Wisconsin mostly cloudy with light snow in east and north tonight and colder Thursday. Northwest to see colder spell tonight. Other stations report varied readings including Phoenix at 90 and San Ste. Marie at minus 2. observations note maximum and minimum temperatures with a southwest wind and a barometer near 29.35. One year ago highs and lows listed.
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Lengin Dan
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Phoenix
San Ste. Marie
Fackstaff Observatory
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