The Battle of Graf Spee and the Santa Claus Editorial
The piece weighs strategic naval power in the Graf Spee engagement and contrasts it with Britain and France and air power, then reprints the New York Sun Santa Claus editorial about belief and faith. It notes Europe’s looming war tension and America’s Christmas preparations, highlighting the Santa Claus message as enduring.
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Uruguay
Graf Spee
Paris
France
English Channel
Britain
Germany
Europe
New York Sun
Friends of the Sun
Santa Claus
Papa
Virginia O’hanlon
West Ninety-fifth Street
Virginia
Knight Errant Plot and Race Fallout at Santa Anita
Edith plans a two horse entry with Comanche for Knight Errant to win the Santa Anita Handicap aiding Heather Mills. Slim confronts Edith, Heather resists, and Bassitt reveals he sponged Knight Errant to rig earlier races, jeopardizing the plan and Knight Errant’s chances.
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Edith
Heather
Slim
Knight Errant
Knight
Santa Anita
California
Heather Mills
Comanche
Edith Ashleigh
Coronado
Miss Mills
Sunset Hospital
Charlie Bassitt
Bassitt
Mr. Bassitt
Chicago
Draper
Sory
Jack McDonald
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Global anxiety as people face uncertain futures
Across continents people express fear and resolve amid threatening futures. In America optimism persists while Europe and Asia see communities mobilize for national survival, preparing for drastic changes and potential crisis in the near term.
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America
Europe
Asia
Chaves County Origin Tale Revealed in Old Notebook
In Will Robinson's column a tale unfolds of how Chaves county got its name. Captain Lea sought approval from Col. J Francisco Chaves, a former Confederate leader, who insisted the county bear his name for reasons of history and honor. The piece recalls Chaves enduring interest and a classic exchange shaping the county designation.
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Pecos River
Chaves County
J. C. Lea
George W. Armijo
Chaves
Col
F. Francisco Chaves
Armijo
Lincoln County
Senate
Roswell
Captain Lea
J. Francisco Chaves
Lea
New Mexico
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Russia
Finland
McDonald
Will Robinson
DeBaca County
Yeso
Col. Chaves
Donald Duck
Moseley’s
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Moseley
Velour Rockers
E. Poe
Ideal Gifts
Iiut Enamel
Vilabl
Usui
Sears
Usua
Sears, Roebluck and CO
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