British Attacking in Desert Forces Push at Ed Duda
In heavy fighting around the Ed Duda salient British Tobruk garrison repelled Axis efforts with 7,500 prisoners taken including 3,000 Germans and 4,500 Italians. British artillery and RAF aircraft disrupted Axis columns near Solum, Bardia, and Gambut while Indian forces crippled Italian units at Bir El Gobi.
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Ed Duda Salient
Tobruk
Ed Duda
Axenstrasse
Solum
Bardia
Halfaya
Fort Capuzzo
Libyan
Gambut
Bir el- Gobi
RAF
Roswell Native Ralph Green Dies in Los Angeles
Ralph Bowman Green a Roswell resident for five years died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles after earlier treatment in Albuquerque. He was born November 25 1896 in Coal Creek Tennessee and was a World War I Navy veteran. Survived by wife son three brothers and a sister his funeral plans will be announced by Talmage Mortuary.
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Veterans Hospital
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Green
Roswell
Albuquerque
Hulen
Kentucky
Coal Creek
Tennessee
American Legion
First Baptist Church
W. C. Green
Pathfort
Charles Green
Pratt
West Virginia
Virgil Green
L. T. Rhea
Talmage Mortuary
Red Army Halts Nazi Drive On Moscow Amid Frosts
Soviet reports from London say the Red Army checked the German offensive on key Moscow fronts as temperatures fell to 20 below zero. Russian counterattacks won ground in Mozhaisk Volokolamsk Klin Kalinin and Tula sectors while bridgeheads formed on the Taganrog peninsula cutting off German forces. field reports claim German attempts at Mozhaisk were repelled with losses and Klin saw Soviet gains as Germans retreated.
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London
Red Army
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Volokolamsk
Klin
Kalinin
Tula
Tula-Moscow
Volga
Sea of Azov
New Soviet Ambassador Arrives in United States
Maxim Litvinov, newly named Soviet ambassador, lands in San Francisco aboard the China clipper en route to Washington. He vows continued Allied cooperation against Hitler and praises American aid in the Russo German war, while avoiding political comments.
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San Francisco
Maxim Litvinov
United States
Red Army
Litvinov
Soviet Union
Washington
Moscow
Russia
Hitler
Noted New Mexico road pioneer Dr. Johnson dies in Roswell
Funeral services mark the death of Dr. Johnson, a key figure in U S highway history. He helped draft the first bill for improved highways, authored the Arlington Memorial Bridge authorization, and influenced federal aid and the Army surplus equipment program. Survived by wife Catherine Balcomb, sons Rodrick and Herrick, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Ballard funeral coach transported the body to Roswell.
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Mexico
White Mountain Inn
Washington
Arlington Memorial Bridge
United States Army
New Mexico
Mr. Johnson
United States
Roswell
U. S. Army
U. S
Johnson
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Catherine Balcomb
Albuquerque
Rodrick Johnson
Herrick Johnson
Ruidoso
Ballard
Britain Decries Finnish War Aimed at Territorial Gain
Britain argues Finland seeks gains from war with Russia, citing Baron Mannerheim’s long ago aim to liberate East Karelia. The speaker accuses Finland of aligning with German influence and anti communist puppets as a pretext to extend hostilities. Britain urges Finland to halt actions in solidarity with Russia.
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Mannerheim
Finland
East
Karelia
Britain
Russia
Four Finnish freighters seized in New York harbor actions
Coast guard took protective custody of four Finnish ships in the New York area including the Aurora Kurikka Kuurtanes and Saimaa after prior damage incidents or repairs. The Aurora, damaged by a shipboard fire in August, was towed to Norfolk and now guarded at Newport News amid crew relocation.
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New York
Coast Guard
Aurora
Finland South American Steamship Company
Hudson River
Kuurtanes
Kuurtanes O/Y
Wasa Finland
Edgewater
Kurikka
Vaasan Laiva
Wasa
Hoboken
N. J
Saimaa
Finska Augfartygs Aktiebolaget
Helsinki
Finland
Norfolk
Newport News
New York Harbor
Baptist Young People Hold Turkey Dinner Meeting
Fifty five members attended a turkey dinner at the First Baptist Church Friday night. After eating, the youths joined in Christmas carols, sharing fellowship in the church hall.
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First Baptist Church
Gage Remains Forwarded For Parker Funeral Services
Charles W. Gage was not given funeral rites in Roswell as his body was sent to Albuquerque for Masonic services and cremation at Fairview Crematorium. The Ballard Funeral Home arranged the path of his remains to Los Angeles. Gage worked fifteen years for South West Acoustics Company as a setter and was a World War II navy veteran and Holden Kansas lodge member.
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Gage
Roswell
Charles W. Gage
Albuquerque
Fairview
Los Angeles
Calif
South West Acoustics Company
Masonic Lodge
Holden Kans
United States Navy
Ballard Funeral Home
Christmas Gift Ideas From Art Gift Shop
Christmas gifts easily made include embroidered pillow cases luncheon sets aprons and crocheted pot holders. Art Gift Shop located at 107 West Fourth offers these homemade items.
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West Fourth
Ady
Children's Wear Art Gift Shop Ad at 107 W Fourth
Needle work supplies and knitting yarns offered by the Art Gift Shop located at 107 West Fourth Street. Gifts also available.
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W. Fourth
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