British Move Up Were At Bardia For Big Assault
British reinforcements push toward Bardia as Italian defenses in the Libyan port region show signs of strain. RAF raids strike Castel Benito as London endures Christmas bombing with casualties among civilians. Greek forces report gains in Albania with prisoners taken and forts captured beyond Pogradetz.
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Bardia
Britain
Tobruk
Rodolfo Graziani
RAF
Castel Benito
Tripoli
Libya
Albania
Tepeleni-Klisura
Pogradetz
French German Friction Eases Amid Silence on Talks
Paris dispatch reports reduced tension between France and Germany following Laval’s ouster. A cabinet communique made no new policy details and no meetings were set beyond next week. Indications point to continued collaboration with no cabinet changes beyond Laval’s departure.
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Vichy
Germany
Laval
Pierre Laval
Premie
France
Bloodhounds Trail Fugitive in Georgia
Bloodhounds tracked a fugitive motorist in Georgia after a chase north of Tennessee. Authorities believed the suspect, involved in a fatal incident, had fled toward the area near Dekalb County as officers closed in.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Tennessee
Cor- Black
Stars End Life of Son of Huntington Official
Sterling Walker 21, son of Huntington streets superintendent, died from stab wounds. Police Det. Rey B. Hagley filed a murder charge against 61 year old H Fisher Bowen after questioning more than twenty witnesses. Bowen was described as a street department employee.
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Huntington
Sterling Walker
Rey B. Hagley
H. Fisher Bowen
Street Department
Hagley
Bowen
Hem
Untitled note on asset seizure in New York
A New York report describes a mass asset action involving Pace Stephane Homer inns and a Monette Surv Monet step claiming ownership of a cape and other items. The procedure was conducted today as part of a turrefurb proses.
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Cost
Ermame Cape
Pace Stephane Homer Inns
Mme Surv
Invasion Threat From The Air Foreseen Before Spring
London reports expect a renewed German invasion threat by air with enlarged air forces and thousands of parachute troops aimed at Britain before spring. Analysts cite night landings to reduce fighter cover and mislead defenses, with a plan to seize airfields and establish a coast bridgehead.
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London
Liverpool
Merseyside
Berlin
English Channel
Irish Sea
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Germany
Britain
Sunday Times
Lord Beaverbrook
Channel
Norway
Netherlands
English
Nine Tenement Blast Victims Buried In Cincinnati
Nine victims eight from one family were buried today after a three story tenement collapsed killing 14. Dr Reuben S Tour head of UC chemical engineering blamed gas for the blast though Cincinnati Gas and Electric officials dispute this finding. Tour prepared a written report for the city council meeting while city officials expressed caution about the cause.
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Cincinnati
Reuben S. Tour
University of Cincinnati
A. C. Mooreouse
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Wedasday
C. O. Sherrill
City plans removal of Portsmouth streetcar rails
City Manager Ross E. Windom said he will seek WPA projects early in 1941 to remove rails from Gallia Street and intersecting roads in Portsmouth. He cites high scrap prices to fund the city share and outlines relaying brick on Chillicothe and 11th while preserving traffic. rails on Chillicothe will be removed and brick relaid where feasible.
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Ross E. Windom
WPA
Portsmouth
Windom
Illingo the
11Th
Galliastree
Gallia Street
Young
New Boston Corporation
Chillicothe
11Th Street
Chillicothe Street
Crash Kills Three On Way Home For Holiday
Three Miami University sophomores were killed and a fourth seriously injured when their car collided with a truck six miles south of Oxford. The victims, all Delta Upsilon brothers, were returning home for Christmas. Charles W. Irion of Cincinnati died at the scene, Lawrence Ross of Chicago and William C. Burkhardt of Cincinnati died shortly after. The truck driver was seriously hurt.
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Hamilton
Miami University
Oxford
Delta Upsilon
Charles W. Irion
Cincinnati
Lawrence Ross
Chicago
William C. Burkhardt
Cimcinnati
Celebrates at 100 Troy
Surrounded by family, Mrs Carolin marks a centennial birthday on December 21 at Troy residence with greetings and a quiet celebration.
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Troy
Carolin
Capital Has Blackout Washington
A terse CAPITOL blackout report from Washington notes a power outage affecting the capital region, details and duration unavailable in the fragment.
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Capital
Washington
Firemen Santa Program Brings Toys Monday in Portsmouth
Portsmouth firefighters and Civic Forum members will distribute toys to families in need on Monday and Tuesday. Parents with requisitions may pick up packages at 1622 Gallia Street near East End fire station from 9 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm. Requisitions must be shown and gifts are arranged by child age and name.
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Portsmouth
Santa Clauses
Civic Forum
Gallia Street
East End
Lincoln Street
Fisk University President to Oversee Draft Objectors
Thomas E. Jones of Fisk University Nashville has been appointed to direct conscientious objectors assigned to special work by the national selective service. Clarence A. Dykstra announced Quaker Mennonite groups will organize suitable projects and Fisk trustees granted leave to supervise this effort which may enroll 2,000 to 3,000 men within a year.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Jones
Fisk University
Nashville, Tenn
National Selective Service
American Friends (Quaker) Service Committee
Clarence A. Dykstra
Selective Service
Vela
Brethren of the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Jones
Knudsen Urges Unified Effort for War Production
William S. Knudsen outlines a national mobilization to maximize production across all sectors. The plan extends export controls to 15 items, includes navy orders worth 284 million dollars, and locates new plants in Tulsa Omaha and Kansas City to assemble planes from auto parts. He calls on Americans to roll up sleeves and focus on defense.
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Knudsen
Navy
Washington
Defense High Command
William S. Knudsen
Tulsa
Okla
Allo
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Hercules Powder Co
Wilmington
Del
Pulaski
Radford
United States
Labor and defense clash over Wagner act in contracts
Defense officials study compromise on labor rights in weapons contracts. Sidney Hillman and CIO push for Wagner act coverage while Ford contracts lack explicit labor guarantees. Knudsen signals view that Wagner inclusion is unnecessary, delaying signing as agencies seek agreement.
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Labor Department
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
CIO
Hillman
War Department
Ford Motor Co
William S. Knudsen
Defense
Knudsen
Byrd Urges Longer U S Working Hours In National Emergency
Senator Byrd of Virginia said the national defense program has bogged down and the American people must sacrifice by working longer hours during the present emergency. He warned the situation is critical and the public should know it.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
War Department eyes broader labor clause in contracts
Informed sources say the war department is weighing a broader clause on labor law compliance than currently included in defense contracts. The move could extend enforcement and ensure uniform standards across procurement.
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War Department
Economists Eye Inflation Signal Amid Defense Spending
Washington economists study inflation risk linked to the multi billion dollar defense program. They warn prices could rise if money in circulation grows and demand outpaces supply. The report outlines potential tools to curb inflation including saving incentives and price or tax measures, with debate over effectiveness and risks.
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Washington
Deanna Sets Date With Mr Ant Me
Fragmentary note reports a couple planning a wedding date. Names appear as Deanna and a man referred to as Mr Ant Me, with unclear context and missing details.
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Ben
Congressmen Debate Seizing Axis Ships for Britain
Washington reports draw sharp opposition to a British proposal that axis ships in United States ports be turned over to Britain. Senators Capper Adams Bulow Fish warn such action risks war and violates international law while Congress weighs legality and neutrality. Berlin and Rome express concern over U S moves amid careful study of 140 foreign-flag ships tied up in American ports.
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Washington
Great Britain
Ronald H. Cross
London
United States
Capitol
Berlin
America
Capper
Kansas
Congress
Adams
Colorado
Bulow
South Dakota
Fish
New York
Germany
Referred
Crom
Rome
Britain
Roosevelt
Willkie Pursues 108 New York Campaign
Fragmentary OCR item notes Willkie seeking 108 New York votes or support while Wendell Wilkewart is described in uncertain terms. Mentions to be chairman of a family or patriotic committee and references Gene Tunney in an unclear context.
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Kew
York Dev
Wendell T Wilkewart
Ant Gene Tunney
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