Pope Pius XII Calls Five Moral Victories For Postwar Order
In Vatican City on Christmas Eve 1944, Pope Pius XII urged the College of Cardinals toward a new world order based on five moral victories. He prayed for sincere political and economic solidarity and urged readiness to heal spiritual wounds after the war, noting Catholic contributions aiding Polish war sufferers.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
College of Cardinals
Pope Pius XII
Holy Father
Europe
United States
Nazi Army Chief Says Forces Eager to Go
General Walther von Risch in a radio address declares German troops burning with the desire to meet the English, awaiting command. Field Marshal von Brauchitsch notes excellent spirit and strength of the army, claiming the English Channel is a mere nuisance to be crossed.
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Associated Press
UNLIN
Walther von Risch
Germany
Hrauchitsch
England
Monster Regehe Reveals Karloff Role
Fragmentary notice notes Karloff to play a part amid a monster theme with vague references to dates and cast details.
Greetings For The Holiday In The Times Christmas Issue
The Times presents a pre Christmas issue featuring hundreds of holiday greetings from readers, businesses, and organizations around Portsmouth. The three section issue includes comics pages and Christmas releases and notes all regular editions resume Thursday.
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the Times
Portsmouth
Farm program revision seen in Washington
Christmas Eve 1941 reports indicate major farm benefits may be trimmed as war and shrinking markets press Congress to change policy. Chairman Fulmer and Rep Hope urge shifting from annual parity appropriations toward a certificate plan to stabilize income, with possible aid for cotton, wheat and tobacco.
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Washington
Congress
Fulmer
South Carolina
Representative Hope
Kansas
House Agricultural Committee
Northeast US Hit by Second Earthquake Shock
Boston December 2. A second earthquake in five days jolted the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. The tremor rocked New England coast and moved southwest toward New York and Pennsylvania, causing widespread alarm though not immediate reports of serious damage.
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Boston
United States
Canada
Ontagze
New England
New York
Pennsylvense
Christmas Eve in Europe Fears of New German Invasion
News from Europe on Christmas Eve describes Berlin’s hard stance in the war, RAF raids on invasion ports, and Italian German propaganda. Reports note water shortages at Bardia, Manchester bombing tolls, and Greek advances in Albania as Allied and Axis forces engage in ongoing war fronts.
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Europe
Berlin
Vittorio Emanuele
Mussolini
Italy
North Africa
Bardia
Libya
Manchester
Channel
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Strait of Dover
Athens
Albania
Adriatic
Chimara
Valona
Hitler
Boulogne
Dunkerque
France
Ostend
Belgium
Christmas Under War Skies In Europe Aboard Press
War report notes civilians endure blackouts and shortages as Christmas decor, gifts, and carols persist. Pope Pius calls for truce rejected. Greece fights Italians in Albania while British push in Libya. King George VI to air Christmas message. rationing dims trees and cards.
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Europe
Pius
Albania
Rome
Free game machines declared illegal in Youngstown
In Youngstown on December 24 authorities move to ban the popular multi colored marble board machines known as free game machines. The ruling targets gambling style devices amid concerns over public conduct and legality. Local officials enforce the prohibition across arcades and shops to curb illicit gambling activities.
Sparkling Appetite in Lincoln Grill Prompts Officer Greene
A garbled Lincoln Nebr clipping mentions Dee 36 perhaps a chef named Petts and an officer Greene involved in a case. Readable fragments hint at a public appetite story or local culinary note with civic figures. Further context is unclear.
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Lincoln
Petts Officer Greene
Senator Tydings Calls for Just Peace Plan in War Talks
Senator Tydings proposes that the United States seek a statement from Britain and axis powers on terms for ending the European war. He envisions a just peace restoring Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium and France with possible new Polish and Czechoslovak states and disarmament. He warns if a just peace is not possible the U.S. should brace for a stronger defense posture while defense chiefs push canal zone security and sabotage guard measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Tydings
Maryland
United States
Great Britain
Tydings
Unitates
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Republican House
Panama
Canal Zone
Bradley
Michigan
Representative Harness
Indiana
Canal
Harness
Republic of Panama
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Navy buys yacht for SS Boston refit at Boston yard
Navy officials said the pelatial yacht Nopars of the former Barbera Hutton and a 10 cent store heiress arrived at a Boston shipyard to be refitted. They understand or sold the 17 craft to the government for use as a naval auxiliary.
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NAVY
Boston
Barbera Hutton
Naval Auxiliary Yard
Portsmouth Shines With Christmas Spirit and Hope
In Portsmouth the city prepares for Christmas Eve with bright lights and festive stores. Nancy Grimes notes the common cheer and neighborliness as America faces war abroad while remaining focused on the air of giving and family warmth at home.
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Portsmouth
America
Christ
No Christmas Snow Expected in Portsmouth This Year
The U S weather forecast predicts no white Christmas for Portsmouth with warmer tonight and a cloudy warmer Wednesday. most of the nation is also expected to be without snow according to the weather bureau.
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Portsmouth
U. S
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Christmas Reflections And Community Aid Across Town
A quiet meditation on giving and testing spiritual values rings through Christmas messages as generous acts amid holiday preparations. Churches and charitable groups mobilize to prepare baskets toys and parties for the less fortunate while families and students look toward festive observances and the season's hymn.
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Firm Lutheran Church
Sevier
White House Christmas Eve plans under Roosevelt
President Roosevelt will deliver his annual Christmas message at 5 11 p m from the White House. A 30 foot spruce lights the ellipse while Mrs Roosevelt undertakes a charitable tour including a Central Union Mission gift party for nearly 1000 children.
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Ruth Cowan
Associated Press
Washington
White House
America
Roosevelt
Washington Monument
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