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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

5

Reds Drive Continues Amid Baltic Coastal Raids

News from the war fronts reports renewed Red aerial activity over Finland with raids on Hanko and Tam misaari, destroying 20 homes near Turku west of the capital. Smaller towns like Riihimaki and Porvoo faced attacks as air attackers claimed two enemy planes shot down. On the eastern front, Soviet reinforcements and heavy fighting persist in Suomussalmi while Finnish forces watch the Salla front. Temperature rises precede a new northern offensive with ambush and artillery clashes.

Hanko Tammisaari Riihimaki Lohja Lappvik Porvoo Red Turku-Helsinki Fifihs Finland Suomussalmi Salla

Global War Scare Eases as Front Remains Quiet

The Plot To- continues from Page One reports that Germany decried the Western war scare as a provocation aimed at forcing hasty action, while France urged diplomatic rather than military pressure. The front remains quiet as Pan American delegates meet in Rio to discuss neutrality measures and the US debates aiding Finland. Japan forms a new government under Admiral Yonai to manage tensions with the United States amid treaty rollover risks. The US stance insists on guarantees of equal treatment in occupied China before any temporary accords.

Reich Daladier Germany France Europe Americas Rio de Janeiro Graf Spee Uruguay Washington Finland United States Japan Nobuyuki Abe Far East Mitsumasa Yonai Foreign Office China Sweden Norway Soviet Union Tass Russia Stockholm Kallaks Gulf of Bothnia Lulea Kirkenes Petsamo

Terror Plot Aimed at U S Government Uncovered

FBI uncovered a planned revolutionary campaign led by 17 suspects linked to the New York National Guard and other groups. Targets included Jewish Daily Forward and Daily Worker buildings and the Cameo Theater Times Square. Names include Michael J. Bierne and others with charges of seditious conspiracy carrying potential prison terms.

Hoover New York National Guard Naval Reserve Marine Reserve Bund Fuehrer Fritz Kuhn Sing Sing John F. Cassidy Brooklyn Christian Front William Gerald Bishop Country Gentlemen Cassidy Cassidy F.bi Laguardia United States Frank Murphy Cassidy Charles Coughlin Michigan

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood and California Earthquake Gag

Hollywood whispers about Isa Miranda Lola Montez role and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. taking over producing duties. Errol Flynn and Myron Selznick feud while Ricardo Cortez survives an on set earthquake laughs through a wild Hotel for Women sequel scene.

California Ricardo Cortez Fox Western Avenue Cortez

Pictures Tell Story of West Virginia Mine Disaster

Graphic photographs depict the Bartley mine blast tragedy where 87 miners remain trapped deep underground. The shaft image shows rescue workers at the entrance as relatives, including a mother with her baby, anxiously await word on loved ones.

West Virginia Bartley

A Perfect Dog Is Difficult to Find

New York reports that a perfect dog is as elusive as a perfect scholar. Judges rely on noting salient faults and good points to evaluate pure bred dogs against AKC standards. The best judges come from seasoned breeders, though some nonbreeders also excel. The ability to judge rests on keen observation, not schooling, and education can improve it. The AKC semi annual list of licensed judges is about to be released.

New York American Kennel Club AKC

Star Richard Dix Set for Sun Valley Vacation Contract Talks

veteran actor Richard Dix ends with RKO and plans a month long Sun Valley trip with his family. Three companies extend long term deals and he is likely to sign with RKO on a three way producing directing acting contract.

R-K-O Richard Dix Sun Valley Monnth

Vera Zorina Collapses On Set Of Adventuress

Vera Zorina collapsed on the set of I Was an Adventuress and was sent home after several days of illness. Arthur Lake’s face reddens as he loses a prop tooth worn as Dagwood in the Blondie series and fears it may have fallen into a Christmas package. Nice gesture by Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray and Melvyn Douglas. they agree to work all night for Wesley Ruggles to plan New Year’s Day with his youngster in New York. Irene Dunne helps her Italian gardener fly to Naples to visit his mother. War delays his plans after years of saving. Preach Without Tears, Ellen Drew’s English film, is popular enough that Paramount may send her back to London for a film series.

Vera Zorina Arthur Lake Dagwood Blondie Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray Melvyn Dcuglas Wesley Ruggles New York Irene Dunne Naples Ellen Drew England Paramount London

Alaskan Colony Gains Local Control In Handover

In Palmer Alaska the Matanuska cooperative signed final government contracts to take over units in the civic center hospital hatchery garage dormitory and water system as the Alaska rural rehabilitation corporation transfers control. The co op already runs the trading post warehouse creamery and produce and meat departments and will move into the general office January 15 with limited continued government support and ARRC financing collateral. Hubert Hansen of Fargo to become chief government representative and colony agricultural expert succeeding Ross L Sheely.

Farmers’ Cooperative Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Co-Op L. C. Stock Hubert Hansen Fargo, N. D Ross L. Sheely

Benny and Mary Livingstone Mark 13th Anniversary

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary in Hollywood receiving a floral horseshoe from Barbara Stanwyck. Benny and Livingstone wed in Waukegan Illinois in 1927, the well known radio comedian and actress.

Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Barbara Stanwyck Hollywood Benny Miss Livingstone Waukegan Ill

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