RAF Slices at Natalan Lines In Major Europe Raids
British raids target Mannheim at river junctions to disrupt axis rail and river links to Italy. Milan docks and a Lorient submarine base were also attacked as London reports no German fighter activity and a two day raid lull over England.
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Ministry of Information
Germans Condemn 2 Dutch Citizens for Sabotage
A Berlin cabled report says a military court in Amsterdam condemned two Dutch citizens to death for sabotage and cutting military communications wires. The names were not disclosed and mercy was under consideration.
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Ambterdam
Berlin
Penainy
Soup Kitchen Debt Critique of New Deal Standards
A columnist questions whether the New Deal loans abroad match the care given to American citizens and private funds. He warns that daily huge foreign loans may exhaust U S resources, urging caution and focus on protecting American homes and families.
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New Deal
Jesse
Weather Summary From Several Cities Across Regions
A lengthy weather bulletin reports wind speeds from the northeast, with varying temperatures and precipitation notes across multiple cities including Abilene, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, and Denver. It lists cloud cover, rain, or clear conditions, tides in Aransas Pass, and dates referencing January. The report covers highs and lows, sunrise and sunset times, and regional forecasts, compiling a broad snapshot of conditions and notable weather events.
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Atlanta
Austin
Tex
Boston
Moss Browfieyilte
Butlain
Nyth
Corps
Christmas Program at Alamo Heights High School
A Christmas program at Alamo Heights High School Friday features a one act play titled Christmas Fase, followed by a nativity tableau. Cast includes Burley Lee Heath as Mary, Geraldine Straughan as the nurse, Dang Ballou, Billy Mack Hanford and Tommy Austin in roles, Batton painted the backdrop for the nativity scene, with Katherine Johone, Daniel Wood, Nanette Wright and others in supporting parts.
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Alamo Heights
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Mary
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Dang Ballou
Billy Mack Hanfard
Tommy Austin
Batton
Katherine Johheon
Danel Wood
Nanette Wright
Phylia Carter
Mary T Louise Bnyder
Murry Wiliinink
Sammy Tucker
Billy B. Willams
Wesley Colglazier J
War News From Dec 25 Years Ago In 1910s Era
General Haig assumed command of British forces in France. British completed a withdrawal from Anzac and Surabaya Gallipelly. German raids on Ypres were repulsed on the western front. The German liner Columbus was scuttled 45 miles off the New Jersey coast with a British warship present. A British warship chased a German freighter into Fort Lauderdale harbor.
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New Jersey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Pupils Prepare Two Christmas Plays at Highland Park
Seventy five pupils from two classes at Highland Park school planned two parts for a Christmas play in case of illness. The show is set for Friday morning. Students raised toys and fruit, tallying forty baskets, to be distributed to children, with Junior Red Cross involvement.
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Law Firet
Misa Foester
British close trap around Bardia as Libyan base tightens
Cairo reports Italian rearguards trapped around Bardia Libya’s main frontier base. British communiques say forces surrounding the Italian army are reinforced and precarious. RAF reconnaissance notes Bardian Tobruk road bombed while operations broaden toward Kassala and Gallabat fronts. US prisoners tally 1626 officers with thousands more moved from desert areas.
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War Roundup Churchill Warns Britain Is Only Half Armed
Churchill told the House of Commons Britain remained only half armed yet vowed that by 1941 opportunities would allow greater use of forces in other theaters on terms of equal say. He warned of supreme invasion danger, but praised defense of beaches and cited 30,000 Italian prisoners in North Africa through December 16.
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Winslon Chutch Ul
Anthony Eden
North Africa
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Kpeleni
Albania
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Ies
Fedent
40000 Women on Farms is Aim for Next Year
London Des 12 Between 30000 and 46000 British women will have to work in the fields next year to keep agricultural production at present standards, said Minister of Agriculture R H Hudson in London today. Women would be necessary to replace men now in the armed forces. He noted there are 9000 British women land workers now, compared with 16000 in World War I.
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Sound Movie to Be Shown at Boys' Club in Washington
Washington 9 C film highlights shown Thursday at 6 30 p m at Boys club Unit No 1 712 Dolorosa street. J Marinetto traveling passenger agent for the B and G railroad brought the sound movie to the event.
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Italian Forces Withdraw From Key Albanian Towns
Dispatches report Italian troops pulled back from Hissar and Tepelent in central Albania amid Greek advances. Greek columns push toward Chimara seacoast while British naval air action targets Valona and nearby routes.
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