Soviet Air Raids Intensify Across Finnish Cities
Helsinki reports continued Soviet air raids amid the coldest weather in 25 years. From 70 to 80 Red planes bombed towns behind lines, with 4 shot down. Casualties include 3 killed 4 wounded at Viipuri and 60 wounded 3 dead overall, as fires spread and shelters froze. Reuters notes Sweden and Norway protest border violations by Soviet planes.
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Helsinki
Pfinland
Salla
Viipuri
Finland
Ekenas
Sweden
Russia
Norway
Moscow
Tampere
Turku
Karelian
Premier Talks On Changes In War Cabinet
In London Premier Chamberlain denied army pressure on him to oust War Secretary Hore-Belisha, calling such claims pure invention as Hore-Belisha defends his record. Britain notes three submarines lost in the German conflict while France remains alert on potential invasion through Belgium or the Netherlands.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Hore-Belisha
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Britain
Relief report from Roswell Salvation Army December 972 helped
Major C A Peterson’s monthly Roswell Salvation Army report shows 972 people helped in December including 146 with Christmas dinners, various family relief measures, groceries and garments, meals for transient relief, beds, and employment placements for men and women.
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Roswell
Americas Plan to Enforce Neutral Zone Sought
In Rio de Janeiro on January 16, an inter American neutrality committee discussed concrete measures to enforce a 300 mile safety zone amid Britain's rejection of the idea. US rep Prof Charles Fenwick said belligerents could face denied privileges if they refuse to cooperate. The seven member panel, named by the Pan American Union, deliberated further actions.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Great Britain
Britain
Charles Fenwick
United States
Pan American Union Governing Board
Manhunt for three Texas fugitives expands regionwide
Local officers cooperate in a widespread manhunt for three heavily armed life term Texas convicts who escaped near Buffalo while being transferred to Huntsville. They were last seen in a Plymouth car east of Childress after abandoning a stolen vehicle in Colorado City. One fugitive, J. W. Mann, 26, staged station holdups between Roswell and Vaughn last November and helped slay deputy sheriff D. T. Smith of Cochran county, receiving a 99 year sentence about ten days ago in Morton.
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Texas
Buffalo
East Texas
Huntsville Penitentiary
Childress
Texas Panhandle
Colorado City
J. W. Mann
Roswell
Vaughn
D. T. Smith
Cochran County
Morton
Mann
Chaves County
Farley Says FDR Will Not Seek Third Term
Postmaster General James A Farley told Columbia University class that Franklin D Roosevelt would not run a third term unless drafted in a national emergency The New York Herald Tribune quoted him on January 16 1940s context notes he did not comment on drafting likelihood.
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New York
James A. Farley
New York Herald Tribune
Roosevelt
Columbia University
Farley
May Tie Up Any U. S. Loans To The Finns
Washington reports indicate possible linkage of future U S aid to Finland with strict conditions. Senators discuss a $25,000,000 loan via the Export Import Bank, non military use, spent in the U S, while House and Senate consider larger, unrestricted loans and await President Roosevelt's position on policy and neutrality.
Americans Aim to Stay Out of War Says Dewitt Mackenzie
Washington columnist Dewitt Mackenzie reports strong American resolve to avoid involvement as European crises threaten broader conflict. In Indianapolis he notes rising antiwar sentiment, widespread public belief in informed foreign policy, and questions about potential reasons for intervention and the English view that the U.S. may be drawn in. He also cites Finnish struggles against Russia and hints at possible shifts in Hitler's leadership.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Europe
United States
Indianapolis
Indiana
Associated Press
America
Finland
Hitler
Over Two Billions For New Warships
Admiral Harold R. Stark told the House naval committee that 2.276 billion dollars would be needed by 1945 to complete the navy's current and proposed construction of 145 warships and new airplanes. He noted the navy seeks funds to start 19 of 68 authorized ships and has authority to build 49 more if funds are provided, arguing urgency changed since July. Secretary of War Woodring urged support for new arms and training to prevent jeopardizing national security.
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Washington
Harold R. Stark
House Naval Committee
Chief of Naval Operations
Navy
Stark
House
Woodring
President In Letters On Loan to Finns
President Roosevelt told Congress that extending credit to Finland does not imply involvement in European wars and urged Congress to set terms. He favored increasing the revolving credit fund of the Export-Import Bank and RFC authority to buy loans to finance exports of agricultural surpluses and manufactured goods not including war implements. He said Congress could cap loan amounts and decide on additional credits to South and Central America. He noted U S interest in aiding Finland while opposing dangerous precedents for large European credits and stressed that credit matters are Congress’s jurisdiction. Hull Jones and Secretary Hull echoed the views. The administration may consider loans to others, notably in Scandinavia and South America.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Finland
Garner
Bankhead
RFC
South
Central America
United States
Europe
Hull
Jesse Jones
Jones
Sec
Scandinavia
South America
Roswell Doctor Dr. D D Swearingin Dies at 72
Dr. D D Swearingin 72 died here at 11 50 p m of a heart ailment after illness since New Year s Day He practiced as an eye ear nose and throat specialist in Roswell since 1912 Previously ran a general practice in Clovis New Mexico and Newport Texas He served in World War I as a captain in the U S Army Medical Corps Survived by wife Stella Jolly two children Ruth Swearingin Ray and D D Swearingin Jr a brother a sister and two grandchildren Funeral services set for two p m tomorrow at Ballard Chapel with Rev T W Brabham and church choir. Masonic rites at cemetery Interment at South Park.
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Dr. Swearingin
Clovis
N. M
Newport
Texas
New Mexico
Chaves County
American Legion
Masonic
Knights Templar and
Shrine Orders
The
Elks
First Methodist Church of
Roswell
Swearingin
Tennessee
Stella Jolly
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Ruth Swearingin Ray
Long Beach
Calif
D. D. Swearingin, Jr
J. W. Swearingin
Mulberry
Ark
Sarah Th
John W. Hall
R. L. Bradley
W. W. Phillips
C. F. Beeson
H. V. Fall
J. P. Williams
L. W. Johnson
G. W. Griswold
W T. Guy
A. P. Horwitz
E. W. Lander
I. J. Marshall
W. N. Worthington
E. J. Hubbard
J. E. McClane
J. T. Conditt
C. W. Tucker
South Park
Judge Brne To Speak Tonight At Society Meeting
Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 pm at the museum. The program observes the 28th anniversary of New Mexico statehood with principal address by state supreme court justice Charles R Brice, a constitutional convention veteran. Public invited.
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Chaves County
Bicycle Is Found and Held for Owner
A small Nonpareil bicycle found by a passerby is being held for its owner at the police station. The weather summary notes clear conditions in much of the central and southern states west of the Mississippi with light snow in the Dakotas eastward and western Montana. Frost extends to the Louisiana coast, with rising readings in central and southern plains.
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Mississippi
Dakotas
Montana
Great Lakes
Plains
Canadian
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Louisiana
Texas
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Britain Loses Three Submarines in German Action
London report confirms the loss of three British submarines Seahorse Starfish and Undine in German海 operations. Official statement notes hazardous service and possible total casualties unknown. German communiques claim the Undine and Starfish destroyed with portions of their crews rescued. Seahorse not mentioned. The losses mark Germany’s first submarine victories over Britain, with each vessel valued about one million dollars.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Britain
Helgoland
Bight
Ursula
House Appropriations Cuts Roosevelts Independent Offices
The House Appropriations Committee slashed funding for Roosevelts independent offices by 9.49 million, recommending total appropriations of 1.1003 billion of the 1.1947 billion requested. It denied funds for the National Resources Planning Board and the Office of Government Reports, and trimmed the Maritime Commissions ship construction allocation, noting potential restoration under a 10 year program. Frederic Delano chairs the Planning Board.
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Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Maritime Commission
National Resources Planning Board
Office of Government Reports
The
Tional Emergency Council
White House
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Speaker Bankhead
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American Friends of France
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