Earthquake toll climbs as Anatolia reels in winter storm
Ankara reports 42,000 killed or injured in Erzincan region from yesterday's earthquake amid ongoing tremors. Blizzard and fierce winds lash Black Sea coast, freezing survivors in open fields. ships torn from moorings and homes toppled. Sparse reports warn of frozen deaths and scarce food and water.
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Turkey
Erzincan
Anatolia
Black Sea
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Nean
Siyas
Samsun
Unemployment Seen Subordinate Theme In Roosevelts Final Session
Washington December 28 The administration program in social legislation is viewed as largely complete with possible refinements. Unemployment is considered a major issue but not central to the final congressional session of President Roosevelts second term.
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Roosevelt
Japanese Advance Defeats Chinese Near Canton
Hong Kong report says Emperor Hirohito’s guards led a 50 mile northwest push in five days, detailing a severe Chinese defeat of about 100000 troops in Kwangtung province. China claims fighting continues north of Canton with Japanese gains being checked.
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E Kwangtung
F D R Peace Move Compared To Wilson Effort
The piece compares President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII in a new peace initiative to Woodrow Wilson and Pope Benedict XV. It notes Taylor as ambassador to the Vatican without portfolio and cites broad American religious support, while warning of wartime stalemates and distrust between Allied and German governments.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Myron C. Taylor
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Germany
Dies Asks Nazi Spy Be Barred From Country
The Dies committee urged banning Colin Ross, a self described Nazi propagandist and German agent, from returning to the United States. It said Ross worked with Nazi consular officials and the German American Bund for speaking engagements and helped ferry American youths to Germany, funded by Nazi sources, while flaunting funds beyond his Nazi earnings.
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Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
Snow and Cold Aid Finns In Their Fighting
Finns, cloaked in white, press on against Russian forces on the eastern front near Salla and in the Arctic north. Skis aid scouting and skirmishing as villagers and even children use skis to move through snow cloaked terrain. A scout chalked a Russian cannon position for Finnish artillery.
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Governor Urges Details In Quesenberry Dismissal Case
Governor Miles joined a three way request for particulars of federal accusations that led to the dismissal of George R Quesenberry as New Mexico extension director. He pressed for a full bill of particulars and a chance for Quesenberry to defend himself amid friction between state extension staff and federal agencies.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Winter Freeze Grips Southeast New Mexico Amid Snow
Snow and bitter cold spread across the region with 22 degrees at night in southeastern New Mexico. Reports from Tatum, Mescalero Reservation, Clovis, Vaughn, Carrizozo, Alamogordo, Artesia and Levington note varying snow depths. Nationwide, sub zero temps and fog slow travel, with several exposure deaths reported in New Jersey and low temperatures listed across multiple states.
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Japanese air raids widen in China to presage land offensive
Shanghai dispatch notes far flung raids as part of a plan to mark a 2600th imperial anniversary. Three days of attacks on Lanchow NW China target central Asia highway routes aiding Russian support. Other strikes disrupt Chinese supply lines toward French Indo China. Chinese reports say a Dec 13 raid on Hoku NW Shansi destroyed a church and killed a Norwegian missionary. In Tokyo Abe says cabinet will not resign despite a House resolution urging it to consider stepping down.
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House of Representatives
Pope Pius XII Visits Italian King and Queen in Rome
Pope Pius XII met King Vittorio Emanuele III and Queen Elena in a grand ceremony in Rome signifying closer ties between the Vatican and the Italian state. The visit, the first pope visit to Italy’s ruler in seven decades, followed a reciprocal royal visit a week earlier and anticipated Mussolini’s January Vatican audience.
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Administration In Trade Treaty Drive
Rep Buck forecasts a prompt push after Congress convenes to renew the reciprocal trade agreements program. He says Chairman Doughton will introduce a resolution to extend the act beyond June 12. Buck notes Democrats will investigate while Republicans plan a broader inquiry. Buck cites data from the State Department showing benefits of the trade program. He dismisses any delay strategy and expects early hearings.
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State Department
Trio Chest Exceeds Goal by Fourteen Dollars Forty Two Cents
The Trio Chest drive raised 10064 dollars surpassing the 10000 goal by 64.18. Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Salvation Army benefit and look to 1940 with funds to support programs amid strong community support. The Record is thanked for assistance along with Southwestern Public Service Company two newspapers radio station and Pecos Valley Advertising Company.
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Manslaughter Charge In Fatal Highway Crash Near Hagerman
Walter Ralph Grant of Dexter faces a manslaughter charge after a wreck on the Felix river bridge north of Hagerman involving three trucks. Tom Hollis of Artesia died the next day in Artesia. Driver Don Davis of Alamogordo was uninjured. Grant and passenger J W Patterson of Roswell were injured. Patterson remains hospitalized. Grant is jailed in Chaves county awaiting arraignment.
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Tom Hollis
Artesia
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Hollis
Scroggins
Don Davis
Alamogordo
J. W. Patterson
Roswell
Patterson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chaves County
Weather forecast for four-corners states
Weather forecast for New Mexico and Colorado and Arizona notes fair conditions. New Mexico: fair tonight and Friday with colder air in the eastern portion tonight. Colorado: generally fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions in the east Friday. Arizona: fair tonight and Friday with increasing high cloudiness Friday, slightly warmer in the northeast portion.
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Will Lewis Back Roosevelt Third Term in 1940
Washington dispatch notes John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers face a golden jubilee meeting to decide support for Roosevelt. Lewis has signaled caution, lingering on a 1938 pledge to work within the Democratic Party framework, while eyeing Wheeler and opposing Garner.
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White House
Social Security expands to aid wives and orphans
Washington reports that broadening the social security program will enable benefits next year for about 400000 wives widows and orphans. The plan bases payments on the family wage earner's retirement annuity and anticipates claims from 125000 wives 65 plus 20000 widows 65 plus 78000 younger widows and 194000 children. The maximum monthly family benefit is 85 dollars or limited by a worker's benefit or 80 percent of the average wage. Weather brief notes West Texas fair and cold with mixed precipitation.
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Supt C E Smyer Retires January First
Supt C E Smyer of the Pecos division Santa Fe Western Lines retires January 1. J E Lester succeeds him as superintendent. Lester, born November 1898, has served as trainmaster at Slaton since 1938. Smyer began railroading in 1887 and rose to Pecos division head in Clovis New Mexico in 1919.
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Sons of the Legion Fold Banquet at Ingalls Memorial Home
Forty members of the Sons of the Legion and guests attended a dinner at the Ingalls Memorial Home hosted by the American Legion sponsoring committee. Wayne Drysdale of Roswell, NM, department commander, spoke. John Powers acted as toastmaster. Plans were made for a January visit by National Legion Commander Kelly and a mountain winter sports outing. Several new members joined the group.
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