Fierce Fighting Continues Amid Naval Battle Claims
A British-German naval engagement near Heligoland sparked claims of massive losses on both sides. Germany credited 34 British planes shot down while Britain admitted seven planes missing and reported damage to German ships. Churchill boasted of heavy cruiser losses to the German fleet, while reports circled of the Graf Spee sunk or crippled, and a British trawler ship lost to aerial torpedo. Canadian troops reportedly landed in England for training before France, as early night patrols yielded first Western Front casualties. Roosevelt prepared to meet Hull on the naval issue after a Hyde Park weekend.
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Germany
Helgoland
North Sea
Addross
Britain
Pige
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Leipzig
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Montevidco
Graf Spee
Active Re
Active
Etruin
Glittefjell
Shetland Islands
S.trong
Kjerg
Denmark
Sylt
Churchill
England
France
White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Hull
Biggest Air Battle in History Over Helgoland Bight
Berlin reports the December 18 air duel between British and German forces as the largest in history. DNB claims 52 British planes attacked, 34 shot down, while Germans lost only two, with British losses possibly higher. Eyewitness accounts praise Me 262 like pursuit speed and marksmanship, as debris washes ashore and crews are rescued or captured.
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Berlin
German Bay
Helgoland Bight
DNB
High Command
Messerschmidt
Borkum
Tulane Versus Texas Aggies Seen Even With Edge Toward Tulane
New Orleans dispatch notes both Tulane and Texas Aggies are evenly matched after a full season. Tulane edges in ground gained and first downs while Aggies boast the best national defense against running and passing. Passing balance narrows the gap and Tulane leads in punting with Stanley Nyhan averaging 44 yards.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Stanley Nyhan
Thomas fake fights denied by former manager
Nate Lewis, once Thomas's manager, told the Illinois Athletic Commission that charges of fake fights with Max Schmeling and Tony Galento are definitely untrue. He will expand testimony in the resumed investigation. The report also covers a separate Kas incident involving a plane crash and a crew member’s death.
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Thomas
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Max Schmeling
Tony Galento
Nate Lewis
Lewis
T Illinois Athletic Commission
Russians In Finland Battle Reported As War Expands
Reports from Petsamo toward Kuotsjarvi describe heavy fighting while Soviet air raids strike eastern Finland from Karelan Isthmus to Kymi valley. Finnish command says invaders pushed back on east central front. Karelia sees intensive artillery action and a 12 mile front near Mudajarvi to Valjarvi.
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Moscow
Aarno Yrjo-Koskinen
Helsinki
Germany
Petsamo
Kuotsjarvi
Karelan
Kymi
Viipurii
Karelian
Stockholm
Kiantajarvi
Suomussalmi
Bergen
Norway
Mudaajarvi
Valjarvi
Leningrad
Pitkajarvi
Fetsamo
Bijerkoe
Gulf of Finland
Graf Spee sinks self after battle near Montevideo
German commander told port authorities fuel shortages left the Admiral Graf Spee at a disadvantage. The ship fled to Montevideo, then sank by its own crew. British warships surrounded the area as planes and coast guards watched the hulk in the River Plate estuary. Uruguay defended actions under the Hague convention while considering future neutrality breaches and potential internment options.
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Achilles
Montevideo
South Atlantic
Graf Spee
River Plate
Alberto Guani
Uruguay
Guani
Panama
Anate
United States
Argentina
Carlsbad Radio Gets More Power
Washington reports the communications commission authorized a power increase for KLAH Carlsbad New Mexico. Night power rose from 100 to 250 watts effective immediately.
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Carlsbad
Washington
the Communications Commission
KLAH
N. M
Scuttling Off Continued From Page One
The piece ponders whether a German warship would be sacrificed by its crew of nearly a thousand for glory and propaganda under Hitler. It questions what the German people would have said and suggests such an action lacked justification.
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Herr Hitler
British steamer City of Obe sunk. 18 survivors aboard
The British steamer City of Obe, 4,373 tons, was sunk in the North Sea. Eighteen survivors were landed at an east coast port and believe the ship was torpedoed.
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London
City of Obe
North Sea
World Fair prize winners feature Douglas shoes
Jay Duvall has just received 240 pairs of W L Douglas shoes featured among prize winners at the World Fair. See them, prices start at five dollars. General Electric Radios touted for quality tone and performance. Falcons Electric Co.
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W. L. Douglas
Jay Duvall
Santa Claus
Woodhead Electric Co
General Electric
Falcons Electric Co
McGuffin’s Shoe Service Boots for the man or woman
Leather gifts are lasting remembrances offer a pair of custom made cowboy boots for the person who seems to have everything that makes life worthwhile.
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Yourelist
McGuffin
Christmas Tree Delights and Seasonal Stocking Stuffers
Christmas trees of all sizes headline the season as shoppers are urged to decorate soon. Gross Grocery at 706 N Main features Christmas fruit mixed nuts and other stocking fillers for holiday preparations.
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Gross Grocery
N. Main
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Henry F. Zielinski
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Green Lantern
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Morrison Jewelry
Purdy Furniture Co
Sears
Fred Allen
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Piette
Roswell, N. M
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