Chicago press factions rally around Roosevelt era policies
The piece discusses Chicago newspapers' alignment with the Roosevelt administration, noting Evening Times and Evening News-Col. Frank Knox as supporters, while Tribune and Herald American offer differing stances. It highlights Marshall Field III starting the Chicago Sun and praises Knox, Knox’s stance on war, and Field’s pro administration yet peace‑oriented outlook, amid a broader press debate on U S foreign policy and England support.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Ackes
Chitago
Evening Times
Evening News
Frank Knox
Germany
Italy
Japan
Rumania
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Eathenia
Finland
TOUVN
Hearat
Herald- Americas
United States
Globe
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Herald American
Pressure on Nazi Forces In N. Africa
British Tobruk garrison pressed southward to reconnect with Gen Sir Alan Cunningham’s imperial forces though Libyan dust storms hinder major operations. Reports say a counterattack regained ground near Ed Suda, 15 miles north of Tobruk, while Axis casualties mounted from artillery and air strikes.
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Tobruk
Lawiehl
Alan Cunningham
Libyan
Ed Suda
Houthens
Beaneport
Duda
el ‘Adem
Irezegh
Weld Gang
Hardla
Gaste
Axia
Rezegh
Wittels
Natsling
Tonka
Britain
Sallun
Swesi
Bardia
Comanique
Myc
Dorsetshire Sinks German Raider in South Atlantic
South Atlantic action reports the British cruiser Dorsetshire sinking the German raider about 10,000 tons after it halted near a converted merchant ship. Dorsetshire pursued, fired three torpedoes, and left no survivors, adding a third victory to its record including the Bismarck and Wakaina engagements.
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London
Dorselstire
Gertpen
Dorsetshire
Devyonshire
Arso
Essaly
Admiralty
Hood
Purges U S Firms Of Axis Ties Under Roosevelt
President Roosevelt directs a government drive to remove Axis influence from U S defense industries. Four agencies including State, Treasury, Justice, and the SEC study transferring substantial blocks of stock and bonds owned by Europeans to American control. Key targets include General Aniline and Film and the Sofina holding company with ties to U S utilities.
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Washington
Dec
JINS
Roonvvelt
Tonleih
Governent
State, Treasury and Justice Departments
Securities and Exchange Commission
General Aniline and Film Corporation
German Chemical and Dye Trust
Sofina
Cuban Congress To Discuss Crisis In Caribbean
Senator Ralph O Brewster on a Caribbean tour declared the U S navy can defeat Japan anywhere any time He spoke at the opening of a new waterfront building at a naval air station in San Juan Puerto Rico Ongoing Cuban congress discuss declaring a state of national emergency and may open Mayday to address wartime needs Meanwhile a Dallas man died of a heart attack in Forrest City Arkansas during a foray with a car crash context.
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San Juan
P. i. Wee
Ralph O. Brewster
Mate
United States Navy
Japan
Brewster
T. S
Caribbean
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Forrest City
Ark
Havana
ui—Knigi
INS
George W. Smith
Ptudent
Fulgencla Batistaluis
Natleal
Weather Outlook For Sunday Temperatures Rise To 68
Readable weather note suggests coats mainly decorative Sunday as frost melts with daylight. North winds ease. afternoon temperatures expected to reach about 68 after a morning low near 36. A light northerly breeze should accompany the milder conditions.
Goering-Petain Meeting Reported
A report from Vichy states Admiral Joan Darian told the council of ministers about a meeting at St Florentin between Marshal Petain and Reich Marshal Goering. The German radio outlet said the discussion occurred as tensions in occupied France continue.
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Perign
Wee
Vico
Ermit Mier
Joan Darian
Council of Ministers
St Florentin
Stranece
Marshal Retain
Reichmarshal Goering
Vichy
Advance Warning Seized Finnish Ships by U S Action
U S moved to seize Pinnleh Mag ships in U S ports as an initial measure backing Britain’s war declaration against Finland. Finnish minister Procay said informants warned of naval failures, with 10 to 20 ships possible. Hull announced American action after talks with Pradcpe, while coast guards seized the 3039 ton Asgot in Patapsco and the Kuurtanes was blocked at Edgewater.
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Washington
UINSS
United States
Pinnleh Mag
U. S
Hritnin
Finland
Hisimar Procay
Ingatten
Procope
Mimand
Atate Department
Pracdpe
Binte Welles
Olaute
Baltimore
Patapsco
Newfoundland
New York
Kuurtanes
Forecast for San Antonio Area Weekend Weather
San Antonio area forecast shows rising temperatures with Sunday peaking near 68 degrees. Saturday brings a high around 62 and a low near 36, with light to gentle northerly winds. Friday's high reached 74. Saturday morning saw a low around 45. East Texas expected fair on Sunday with warming in the west and north, moderate northerly winds, and coastal cooling Saturday night. West Texas notes considerable high cloudiness west of Pecos, with late Sunday improving.
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San Antonio
East Texas
North Parkans
West Texas
Pecos River
U. S
German Drive On Moscow Thwarted In Major Counteroffensive
Soviet dispatches report a sudden reversal of the German frontal assault toward Moscow. Red Army counterattacks shattered a Mozhaisk wedge, killing or wounding thousands as Germans fell back in disorder. Russian forces recaptured bridgeheads on the upper Volga and pushed toward Rostov while Cossack and Stuka units cut off retreating German columns near Taganrog. Moscow broadcasts warned the crisis around the capital remained severe despite German efforts to regroup.
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Kuibyshev
Sunilny Cns
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Red Army
Upper Volga
Londor
Mazhalsk
Mazhilsk
Névis
Mozhaltsk
Tula
Donets
Rostov
Russia
Fifty-Sixth Army
Starmovik
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Pleth
Ewald von Kleist
Missing S.A. flier presumed dead after plane crash
Private pilot Fred Wilbert, 25, vanished after his Hell trainer plunged into Mitchell Lake Saturday afternoon. Civil Aeronautics Administration teams recovered the wreckage, with signs suggesting his body was thrown forward. Parachute notes and witness accounts complicated the search as crews expanded to rescue and recovery efforts. He had about 190 solo hours and trained under instructor J. D. Welch. Wilbert hailed from New Jersey and lived with his instructor in San Antonio while working as an instrument mechanic.
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Tage
Fred Wilbert
Mitchell Lake
Wilbert
Civil Aeronautics Administration
J.D. Welch
Stinsolfel
Thy Monter
Bern Wilbert
A. Hoek
Shiny Revard
Chiusge Boulevard
Osimart
Orighmly
New Jersey
San Antonio
Welch
Mer
Compulsory Evacuation Plan For Manila Nationwide
Manila officials considered mandatory evacuation of nonessential residents following a cabinet meeting. President Quezon urged voluntary evacuation for nonurgent business to aid civil defense. The plan includes closing schools and declaring districts danger zones as tensions rise in the Far East.
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Manila
Philippine Cabinet
Ob Bagula
Manuel Quezor
Quezon
Philippines University
Soldier Questioned in Missouri Slaying
Jefferson City Missouri highway patrolmen held two suspects including a soldier for questioning in the slaying of Winst. Newman 27 of Washington. Newman s body was found Thursday near Waynesville in a wooded area with multiple bullet wounds to the head and chest. The suspects are being held in Cole County.
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Jefferson City
Mo. Lee
Wintst. Newman
Washington
Mo Newman
Waynesville
Lystha
Free Czechs Join War on Finland
London dispatch reports the free Czechoslovakian regime declares a state of war exists between its forces and the governments of Finland, Rutweaning and Hungary. Official statement marks $1 as enemies of Britain and Russia as enemies of Czechoslovakia.
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Finland
London
INA
Czechiaslovak
Fisers
Sweden braces under British war declaration reports
Stockholm newspapers publish bold headlines in response to Britain declaring war on Finland. Sweden's position is described as serious with strong sentiment and cautious national portrayal amid the tense allied diplomacy.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Sweden
Flaritie Head
Tnes
Prison Castle King Weds Commoner In Prison Castle
Leopold II of Belgium, a Yelsian monarch who surrendered to Hitler’s forces, wed Mary Orla, daughter of a former East Flanders governor, in a ceremony at Lacken Castle. Archishop Van Roey issued the pastoral letter confirming the match, with the wedding reportedly held as tension and exile mark the king’s later years.
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Berlin
Joe
Leopold II
Witler
Buisaries
Mary Orla
East Flanders
Quean
Liapold
van Roey
Belaiam
Lacken Castle
Swediah
Astrid
Kired
Shel Sef
Ehfidgen
Josephine Charlotte
Baydouin
Duke of
Brabant
Prince Albert
Liege
Charging Waste Defense Czar Proposed by Senate Panel
Kansas City report: Senate investigating committee says waste in the defense program is tied to mismanagement. Senator Truman cites shortages and a billion dollars wasted on arms and ordnance plans. He urges President to appoint a czar to control defense work and grant BMA power to release needed materials.
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Kansas City
Dee
Senate
Harry S Truman
Rhatrmat
Minterinig Ag
Tyaniwa
Lake City
Kansas Ciu
Tventy
Lloyd B. Odum
Défense Contract Administration
BMA
Nippon Soldiers Move South as Pacific Tensions Rise
Roosevelt sent a personal message to Emperor Hirohito to avert a clash in the Pacific amid rising Japanese moves in Indo China and Thailand. Washington disclosed 125,000 Japanese troops in Indo China with convoys heading toward Siam. Tokyo warned against Anglo American policy while signaling readiness for peaceful or coercive actions.
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Roosevelt
Pacific
Hirohito
State Department
U. Se
Indo-China
Thailand
Quit
Stan
Polit de Caménu
Etate Department
Siam
Inge
Ladochina
Lhiy
White House
Tokyo
United States
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Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steonship
Singapore
Bombay
Japan
Tadarumi
Arsuo Uchida
Washington
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Jayaves
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