Hitler Moves to Rescue Mussolini in Mediterranean Crisis
An analysis of Axis plans to smash British naval power in the Mediterranean through Graziani’s desert push and Suez control, Genoa and Malta raids, and potential Balkan attacks. It notes Mussolini’s faltering campaign in Greece, Italy’s precarious position, and Hitler’s delayed but critical aid as Britain strengthens Crete, Albania, and Egypt defenses.
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Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Il Deee
Britain
Mediterranean
Europe
Middle
Near East
England
Marshal Graziani
Libya
Suez Canal
India
Far East
Alexandria
Malta
Balkans
Dardanelles
John Bull
Germany
Crete
Graziani
Herr Hitler
Royal
Albania
English Channel
Japan Jamming U S Radio Broadcast Continues
Allied Japan ese interference with XMHA in Shanghat blocked the full text of President Roosevelt s latest fireside address. Despite protests, Japanese consular officials have sought a cessation of interference through diplomatic channels.
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XMHA
Roosevelt
Von Luckner on Warpath in the Pacific
British naval circles weigh a renewed campaign by Count Felix von Luckner the Sea Devil feared German raider. Reports tie him to the Glengarry sinking of Rangitane and cite past exploits of the Seeadler in 1916 17. The 54 year old navigator is described as a possible choice to command a modern mystery raider.
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Associated Press
London
Pacific
Felix von Luckner
von Luckner
America
Hoengkong
South Seas
Copenhagen
von Lucknow
Rangitane
Emirau
New Guiana
South Pacific
New Zealand
Manila
Montpelier Island
Market Recovers Slowly Amid Uneven Stock Returns
Stocks managed a cautious recovery with no heavy selling, as demand remained tepid. Several leaders lagged, while pocket gains appeared for Chesapeake & Ohio, Woolworth, American Telephone, Consolidated Edison, General Electric and Allied Chemical. Republic Steel, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, and others held or declined.
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Victor Elbank
NEW York Tap
Mini US Albin
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Sears Roebuck
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
American Smelting
N. Y. Central
Standard Oi
N. J
United Aircraft
Seven Panama Citians named to Holland staff as colonels
Governor-elect Spessard Holland named seven Panama City residents to his personal staff as honorary colonels for the four year term starting with his inauguration next Tuesday. The appointees include J. E. Churchwell J. R. Asbell J. A. Smith Roy C. Hallman Herbert P. Sapp W. C. Sherman from Panama City Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka. Uniforms are not required given the purely honorary nature of the commissions and deference to active military and naval service.
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Panama
Calles Plans Return to Mexico City Not Definite
Calles, the 63 year old former president known as the Iron Man, said his plans to go back to Mexico City were in the making but not definite. He was exiled in April 1936 after an 11 year rule that shaped turbulent Mexican politics.
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San Diego
Calif
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico City
Navy Bomber Located Near Edinburg After Snowstorm
COPUS CHRISTIE Tex The Caller Times reports a missing navy patrol bomber landed today on a Santa Fe ranch near Edinburg with both pilots safe Lt Murray Hanson 30 pilot and Ens Robert B Clark 25 co pilot aboard The crew scene followed five others leaping from the craft during a blinding snowstorm in sparse ranch country about 58 miles northwest of Brownsville The five crewmen had jumped Earlier one of the five was killed while the others possibly survived and remained with the wrecked aircraft in west Texas about 300 miles north of the area of last report
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Copus Christie
Tex
Caller Times
Santa Fe Ranch
Edinburg
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Murray Hanson
Ens
Robert B. Clark
West Texas
Dr. W. E. Coleman Dies In Dothan
Dr. W E Coleman formerly of Chipley Florida died at Moody hospital in Dothan after a long illness Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Chipley this afternoon He is survived by his brother M A Coleman of this city and other relatives
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W. &. Coleman
Chipley
Fla
Moody Hospital
Dothan
Coleman
M. A.’ Coleman
Methodist Church
S” Cole
Harry Hopkins Named Temporary U.S. Representative to England
President Roosevelt announced today that Harry N. Hopkins former Secretary of Commerce will travel to England as his personal representative until a new ambassador is chosen. The move places Hopkins in a pivotal diplomatic role during a transitional period for U.S. representation.
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Bulletin
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry N. Hopkins
Commerce
England
Bonapartists Seek Return of French Prince Montfort
NYON Switzerland January 3 Bonapartists negotiate with Vichy to permit Louis Napoleon Jerome Victor Emanuel Marie known as the Count of Montfort to return and rule modern France. The 26 year old claimant, living near the Swiss border, would require the 1885 ban on male descendants of a French ruling family to be repealed.
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Nyon
Switzerland
Vichy
Napoleon
France
Here
Louis Napoleon Jerome Victor Emanuel Marie
Count of
Montfort
Adolf Hitler
L’aiglon
Paris
Hitler
L'Aiglon
Greeks Make New Advance In Albanian Front
The Greeks claim a breakthrough against Fascist lines from Chimara to the Klisura Tepeleni zone extending Adriatic to central Albania. Heavy anti tank fire repelled an Italian coastal attack driving Fascists into a headlong flight. Greek troops found 200 Italian soldiers frozen to death in a mountain cavern used as a field hospital abandoned by retreating troops.
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Associated Press
Chimara
Klisura- Tepeleni
Adriatic Sea
Albania
Japanese Song Contest Runner Up At Waianae
Bonnie Braw, 18, of mixed Tvish Scotch Portuguese heritage, placed second in a Japanese song and dance contest at Waianae among 40 contestants all of Japanese descent. Peery began humming Japanese melodies three months ago, aided by Japanese friends, but cannot speak the language.
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Braw
Honolulu
UPI
Pepey
Jean McCroaden
Waianae
Peery
City County Health Unit Loses Chief After Board Action
Dr L A Beardsley the city county health officer for a year and a half was relieved of duties this morning based on a state health board announcement. A committee of three physicians Dr M F Parker Dr D M Adams and Dr W C Roberts will direct the unit on an interim basis until a successor is named. The board of county commissioners is to meet for reorganiztion with four new members taking office. A L Barber remains the sole veteran commissioner. The new officer will be on probation and must be acceptable to the medical society city and county officials.
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L. A. Beardsley
State Board of Health
W. H. Ball
State Health Board
Baw County Medical Society
Beardsley
Ball
M. F. Parker
D M. Adams
W. C. Roberts
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Picket
A. B. McCreary
A. L. Barber
Lynn Haven
Blanding Gets Paychecks For 31st Division Training
CAMP BLANDING FL A total of 12 000 men of the 31st Army Division in training at Blanding were to receive pay totaling 450000 today. Division officers earned about 250009 yesterday and the Fourth Corps Area units about 70000 will get similar sums. New Year furloughs expired and troops returned to wrap up general activities before the training program restarts Monday.
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Camp Blanding
Fla
31St Army Division
Fourth Corps
Garner Will End Career In Historic Senate Session
Washington reports that Vice President John Nance Garner, known as Mir. President in the Senate, prepared to end his political career as he gavelled the 78th Congress into history and the 77th into life. He told intimates his board bill was arranged only up to January, with friends unsure of his decision after a recent talk with Roosevelt.
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Washington
John Nance Garner
Cactus Jack
Senate
Roosevelt
Capitol Hil
Mir
77th Congress Opening Day Bills Preview
Washington reports that about 1000 bills were prepared by House members for introduction as the 77th Congress opens. Under procedure members may file in advance for automatic introduction. About 1700 bills and resolutions were prepared in advance for prior congresses, with most today being minor measures affecting individuals and companies.
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Washington
House
Bath
Storms Halt Nazi Plans For Attack In Balkans
Storms and rapid temperature swings crippled Balkan troop movements and halted Nazi attack plans. Snow and sleet delayed rail across Eastern Hungary Romania and northern Bulgaria, while Greece and Albania faced grounded Italian aviation and disrupted transports. Frigid conditions swept Moscow with record lows, sparking fires and heavy heating demand as avalanches bury peasants near the Yugoslav village of Prgor.
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Switzerland
Europe
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Romania
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Balkan
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Russia
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Spain
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Viel
Avignon
French Alps
Gibraltar
Ceuta
Tangier
Progor
Copenhagen
Nature Study Club of Indiana Announces Snow Hike
The Indiana Nature Study Club mailed a bulletin inviting members to a hike in the snow on Sunday January 12. Arrangements warn participants to wear boots, noting that weather forecasts are cautious and do not confirm snow.
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Indianapolis
Nature Study Club of Indiana
Asmington
President Asserted To Have Emergency Powers Now
Washington reports an administration legal expert says the president holds sufficient emergency powers to handle defense needs. He notes no blanket declaration was necessary and powers extend beyond statutes, via constitutional authority, used progressively rather than all at once. The 1939 limited emergency showed scope tied to neutrality and peacetime defense within existing authorizations.
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Washington
Congress Faces Heavy Arming Task At New Session
Washington notes the new Congress meets amid grave international concerns as the 76th Congress ends and the 77th begins. Republicans nominate Joseph W. Martin for Speaker while Democrats back Sam Rayburn for reelection. Capitol decorations and early-year formalities mark the transition.
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Congress
America
House
Senate
Garner
Senator Glass
D-Va
Glass
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Boy Admits Shooting in Calmed County
Stanton Micheid Benn Perrien, a 73 year old Clear Lake farmer, was found shot in his kitchen last night. Sheriff Chris Hansen said a 43 year old boy signed a statement admitting the killing after his dog retrieved an empty shotgun shell from a snowbank. Perrien was struck in the back of the head. his wife Bylvia, 63, found the body. The case was referred to juvenile court.
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Stanton
Micheid
Benjamin Perrien
Clear Lake
Chris Hansen
Montcalm
Perrien
War In Air Assumes New Proportions
Dublin facing mysterious bombardments as unidentified bombers drop explosives on the capital. Eamon de Valera and his cabinet met in a secret session to discuss the raids. bombs and mines blamed on German activity in Ireland. Fresh violence spread to Cardiff and other targets as Allied and Axis forces engage in a widening air war.
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Eamon de Valera
Associated Press
Neutral Ireland
Eire
Ireland
Irish Republic
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