Pyrrhus and Tarentines clash over war mood
The Tarentines push for war against Rome after Meton’s rhetoric, inviting Pyrrhus of Epirus. Cineas counsels caution while Pyrrhus dreams of conquest, likening it to Alexander. The piece parallels Mussolini’s era, arguing human nature hasn’t changed in 2200 years.
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Submarine sinks German ships in World War I context
News brief recalls December 17 1915 when a British submarine sank two German warships in the Baltic while Russian forces contested along the Strupa river in Ga nets. German bombers hit Russian positions near Hono as a separate note mentions the Graf Spee explosion outside Montevideo and Finnish claims of trapping 20 600 Russians near Saomussalmi.
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Soap Price Fixed by Japanese Edict
Tokyo officials announced a government edict fixing the maximum price of soap at 10 sen per cake beginning Thursday to conserve vegetable oils and fats. The move targets higher quality soaps, which will be eliminated under the limit.
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British Troops Advance in Libya and Luftwaffe Raids Mannheim
Five British troops push deeper into Italian Libya while RAF planes bomb Mannheim in seven hours of combat. Greeks halt seven Italian counterattacks in Albania as Mussolini’s high command reports two torpedo plane hits on a 6000-ton battleship. Nazi attacks on Britain dip with weather but BAUD bombers strike Mannheim. RAF and HA attacks hit six French merchantmen. Basel bombings kill four as Switzerland blames a British aircraft. Roosevelt’s return coincides with Britain seeking a US line of credit.
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Bad Weather Delays Nazi Attacks Across Towns
Bad weather slowed Nazi attacks on a fountain in Totown last night while a theater bombing in a northern town caused casualties. Several trapped residents remained in the rubble of six houses in the Western Midlands as two bombs hit London with minor damage. King George VI toured Bristol, witnessing widespread destruction in a one mile area.
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Wodehouse Held in Silesia Camp
NEW YORK, Der, 11 G. Wodehouse, 60, British humorist interned in a Silesian camp. A daughter from Tonbridge, England, reported the capture by German forces near Le Touquet, France. Efforts to locate the Southeast German camp and send Christmas parcels were noted through Wadehouse collaborators.
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Weather Gazette Notes Rain and Temperature Patterns Across Regions
The report records temperature highs and lows, humidity, and precipitation across multiple locations including Amarillo, Denver, Galveston, and Dallas. It notes December rainfall totals, moon phase, sunrise and sunset times, and a broad list of cities with cloudy to clear conditions. The piece blends forecast data with observations from numerous states, illustrating a nationwide snapshot of unsettled weather.
Underground Campaign Charged by British Report
London reports allege Communist agents infiltrated British morale efforts with underground networks. The Admiralty says the week ending December 8 saw 19 British ships totaling 88,140 tons, plus three Allied ships and one neutral vessel sunk or damaged by tipping and attacks blamed on Communist elements. An authoritative source notes one bad day caused a large portion of the losses.
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Classified ad promising home listings before Christmas
Irregular OCR fragment notes late availability of properties listed in Classifica Hons 1B to 24 with Light Want ads. Suggests buying now to be in a home before Christmas.
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