Finnish Troops Repel Russian Attacks on Mannerheim Line
Finnish field guns smashed Soviet tank attempts on the eastern flank of the Mannerheim Line. Reports from northern Finland describe a patrol of nine Finnish soldiers killing about 700 Russians in an exposed highway position. Finnish forces on the Karelian Isthmus repelled attacks while two large Russian forces were surrounded near Tolvajarvi and Suomussalmi as harsh winter battles raged.
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Helsinki
Mannerheim Line
Copenhagen
Finland
Norway
Lake Ladoga
Karelian
Nish
Salla
Amo
Tolvajarvi
Suomussalmi
Battery A Returns From Week-Long Albuquerque Training
Battery A has returned from a week's training at Albuquerque with other New Mexico guard units. The week was described as highly successful.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Died Here This Morning Filis R Omer
Ellis R Omer 71 died six o clock this morning at Greenes convalescent home after a lingering illness. He lived here thirty years and was active in sheep and ranching until 1934 when he retired. Survived by daughter Mrs George Foster of Roswell brother Oscar E Omer Pontiac Ills sister Mrs F E Weldasin Brook Indiana. No local service. remains to Camp Point Il for 2 30 Friday service and Woodland Mausoleum Quincy Il Ballard Funeral Home in charge
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Ellis R. Omer
Greene
Mr. Omer
Christian Church
George Foster
Roswell
Oscar E. Omer
Pontiac
Ills
F. E. Weldasin
Brook
Indiana
Camp Point
Woodland Mausoleum
Quincy
Ballard Funeral Home
Senior High PTA Meeting and Dramatic Club Program
Senior High PTA meets tomorrow at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The Dramatic Club presents The Villain Still Pursued Her a burlesque on the gay 90s melodrama with Holmes Fowler as master of ceremonies. Cast includes Reba Miller Elia Fresquez Dixon Bullock Geo DeShurley and Alice Louise Meadows among others with a Little Women selection and glee club chorus. A short business meeting follows.
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Dramatic Club
Holmes Fowler
Reba Miller
Elia Fresquez
Dixon Bullock
Geo. DeShurley
Alice Louise Meadows
Mary Francis Camp
Little Women
Jo—Vivian Johnson
Meg—Ione
Busby
Beth
Margaret Bragg
Amy—Kay Ellett
Glee Club
Garner’s Nomination Bid Spurs Roosevelt Third-Term Talk
Washington reports amid Roosevelt third-term debate that the National Progressive League may be revived to back F D Roosevelt in 1940. Melvin D Hildreth said the group hopes to continue the league and support Roosevelt, while Garner’s Tex announcement signals a direct candidacy without promising delegate control.
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Progressive League
Washington
Garner
National Progressive League
Roosevelt
League
Melvin D. Hildreth
Uvalde
Tex
Texas
Veto Right Test In Lea County Case
Governor’s veto power and the validity of the state liquor act are tested in a Lea county suit against Standard Liquor Stores and others. Charges include Sunday liquor sale and sale to minors. Judge Irwin Moise sits in. ruling could set a precedent and go to the supreme court.
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Santa FE
Lea County
Irwin Moise
James B. McGhee
Supreme Court
Protest Plan On Mexican Education
Five educational groups voiced opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment in Mexico City that would make state education socialistic. At two public meetings attended by about 9,000, critics labeled the plan communistic and a bid to sovietize homes and children. The measure, backed by President Lazaro Cardenas, would redefine article three to ensure state education is socialistic democratic and free of superstition. Sponsored by groups including the National Association of Heads of Families, National Action, and the National Confederation of Independent Teachers.
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Mexico City
Dene
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Lazardo Cardenas
Roswell Cubs Plan District Courtroom Christmas Party
All Roswell Cub Packs will gather for a district courtroom Christmas party at 7 tonight. The program includes a Christmas story by Mrs. Jason Kellahin and marks the monthly Pack meeting with advancement awards for Cubs who have earned them.
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Roswell
Jason Kellahin
Activity Escalates as Britain and Germany Claim War Successes
London reports conflicting claims of sea and air victories in Europe. German sources say four British merchant ships were sunk and three warships damaged, including the Serenity and Pearl, while the British say the Serenity was sunk. The submarine Ursula reportedly sank a 6,000 ton German cruiser near the Elbe, with official denial of a Koeln class cruiser sinking.
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London
Europe
DNB
Berlin
British Admiralty
Ursula
British Press Association
Elbe
Cuxhaven
Brunschuettel
Hamburg
Germany
Eloe
Montevideo
Admiral Graf Spee
Uruguay
Platte River
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Graf Spee
Adolf Hitler
River Platte
Hans Langsdorff
Germans Claim Air Victory In Battle Over Helgoland
London dispatch reports a large air clash as British and German forces exchange heavy raids. German claims say 34 of 44 British bombers were shot down over Helgoland, with two German planes lost and a 6,000-ton German cruiser sunk by a submarine near the Elbe mouth.
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Berlin
Helgoland
Serenity
Elbe
Germany
Schumacher
Wilhelmshaven
Hobbs Halts Sunday Labor Under Old Law Ban
Hobbs New Mexico enforced a 150 year old blue law closing movies, pool halls and other recreation while labor was halted after a Sabbath shutdown. Mayor C E Lawrence ordered strict enforcement to the letter of the law prohibiting work and activities though baseball was later interpreted as allowed. Police followed the ordinance as Hobbs city officials said the rule stems from Puritan British common law and early statutes with long teeth.
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Hobbs
N. M
New Mexico
C. E. Lawrence
German Graf Spee blows up to avoid sea battle
A congressional panel touring army posts and plants proposes strengthened defenses and faster production. The plan, led by Senator Thomas, clashes with army general staff views. Proposals include expanded airports and training areas, quicker semi-automatic rifle production, artillery modernization, and heightened anti-air defense.
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Graf Spee
Washington
Thomas
D-Okla
Army General Staff
Roswell Lights Up Tonight For Christmas Campaign
Roswell launches its residential Christmas lighting campaign with many homes and businesses already lit last night. The official start is tonight but some decorations may miss the opening. Chamber of Commerce urges those unfinished to illuminate by tomorrow night if possible and notes several newly reported standout displays on east Tilden and surrounding streets.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Julian Garcia
O- G. Garcia
Martin Lucero
Manuel Torres
East
Tilden
Thos. Brabham
H. D. O. Hammond
I. W. Woolsey
R. D. Jones
Judson Goodart
O. M. Sparks
Clarence Hinkie
E. G. Minton
H. D. Burdette
First Methodist Church
Lutheran One
Metailu
Gs. Watts
Henry Johnson
S. S. Santheson
Mansfield Tweecy
Clifford Ferrin
Standard Oil Company
Roderick Crandall
R. W. Mitchell
Harry White
Geo. Carruthers
J. B. Beers
Rolla Hinkle
East Side Grocery
Brown Maid
J. B. McGhee
J. A. Strong
Western GOP Leaders Talk Party Matters
Western state Republican leaders met in Salt Lake City to organize Western forces, oppose the New Deal, and seek benefits for land states while avoiding public talk of candidates. A veteran leader noted the conference quickly shifted from names connected to potential nominations to behind the scenes efforts and strategic discussions.
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Salt Lake City
Roswell Choral Society Performs Messiah in Roswell
The Roswell Choral Society, 32 members, conducted by Ernest Wilson with accompanist Mrs. Floyd Childress, staged Handel’s Messiah in the Junior High auditorium before about a thousand. Soloists included Jack Deason and Lois Emmett among others. the audience rose for Hallelujah as the work’s grandeur touched all. Claude Simpson urged local support to sustain future Christmas performances.
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Roswell Choral Society
Ernest Wilson
Floyd Childress
T. C. Rice
Max Littell
J. R. Robinson
Lois Emmett
Ruth Emmett
Beulah Phifer
Paul McEvoy
Redeemer
Charlotte St. John
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Moscow
Izvestia
League of Nations
Communist Party
Pravada
United States
Filis R. Omer
Senior High
PTA
Mr. Roosevelt
Lea Co
Roswell Cubs
North Sea
Army Chiefs
Hitler
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