Air bases proposed for defense along coasts
The article discusses a plan to place air bases along both coasts from Seattle to San Diego and along the east coast, with long range planes and dirigibles ready for rapid response. It critiques wartime spending and proposes storing tin and other materials to prevent profits for manufacturers, while contrasting Chinese and Japanese attitudes and implying the United States remains underprepared.
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Rea
Fairbanks
Nolo
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Amades
Sn Diego
Gus
United States
Campbell Soup to give $18,000 Christmas gift to workers
Campbell Soup announces an $18,000 Christmas gift program for its 3,000 Camden New Jersey employees. The plan provides a yearly bonus based on length of service with adjustments for longer tenures and merit, aiming to reward long service and loyalty.
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Camden
WN. J
Campbell Soup Company Toy
Seguin youth in jail after father’s death the county
Emil Bock Jr a 17 year old Seguin youth who confessed to striking his father with an iron pipe is jailed in Canada Jupe county. He has refused food and requested an attorney as an examining wind set for 3 pm Saturday. Sheriff Saegert said the elder Bock was a former city official and the estate value is about 49000 dollars. The youth attributed the slaying to thwarted marriage plans and asked about his father’s funeral. A girl connected to the case is said to be in Gonzales or Wilson county.
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Emil Bock Jr
Emil Bock Sr
Seguin
Canada- Jupe County
Abert W. Saegert
Svough
Saegert
Izter
Bock
Farmers’ Union Gin Company
City Board of Equalization
Shentl
George Dix
Sucriff ‘Saggert
Gonzales
Wilson County
Beck
Fire destroys Atle House hotel in Torrington. seven overcome
A fire wrecked the Atle House hotel in Torrington early today, trapping guests and prompting seven people to be overcome by smoke. Two injuries were reported, including Captain Peter Bourghin with a broken finger and fireman John Richardson slightly injured after a fall from a ladder, with damage estimated around 875,000 to 1609.
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Torrington
Conn
Dee
Atle House
Po- Nee
Peter Bourghin
John Richardson
One-Half Of 3 Not Always One Half
Tacoma reader reports a postal anomaly where half of the number three led to half a stamp on each of two Christmas card envelopes. Postmaster George Fishburne notes that the regulation forbids stamping of halves and cautions that one half of three does not equal eleven and a half.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hitt
Tacoman
Ume
George Fisuharne
Moderate Sunday Norther Expected in Los Angeles
The U S Weather Bureau predicts a moderate norther Sunday night cooling Los Angeles with a low around 28 to 32 degrees after clear skies. Monday will bring a slight warmup as Sunday morning temperatures rise about four degrees above Saturday's 32 degree minimum at Kelly Field. No snow is expected for Christmas.
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L. A
Wiffler
U.S
Panhandle
Canady
Alates
Jacoby challenges Culbertsons to contract bridge match
In New York on December 92 0 0 0 Jacoby challenged Ely and Mrs Culbertson to a contract match of 200 rubbers with David Burnstine. The challenge follows the Culbertsons offer to play any expert pair in the World. Jacoby proposed stakes and a potential handicap of 300 points if the Culbertsons accept under their customary terms.
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Jacoby
Ely
Veteran arraigned on first degree murder charge in Parker slaying
Joseph Lewandowski, 44, a U S Veterans hospital inmate in Rath, N Y, was charged by District Attorney George W Prat with first degree murder in the bludgeon killing of prominent widow Mrs George I Parker. The case followed a night of examining evidence and statements.
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Rath
N.Y
Asainsé
Joseph Lewandowski
George W. Prat
U. S. Veterans Hospital
George It. Parker
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity
San Antonio and vicinity forecast fair and slightly colder Sunday with a low around 36 and a high near 48. Light to moderate winds become variable. East Texas region expected partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with slightly warmer Sunday night. West Texas mostly partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, warmer in the far west, then colder in north and central portions Sunday.
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San Antonio
Ally Fair
Kelly Field
East Texas
West
Texas
Christmas retail boom shows growth despite relief of munitions probe
A New Deal era survey indicates U S holiday shopping surges with 10 to 25 percent higher expected sales than last year in many areas while some regions show muted gains. Merchants emphasize quality purchases and durable goods with toy sales up as much as 20 percent. Lingering war and defense spending debates overlap with Christmas trade, as analysts note buoyant buying amid cautious consumer sentiment.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
T. Harris
Dern
Army High Command
FONDS
Dytha
Dallas
America
Howard
The
Associatedress
Bain
Maine Ends Prohibition as Liquor Stores Open
Legal liquor begins in Maine ending 75 years of prohibition with prices as low as 40 cents for half a pint. State stores open under the liquor commission plan to keep costs low to driving bootleggers out of business. Only package liquor will be safe.
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Foimiland
Maine
State
Liquar Commission
19000 Employees Share in Bonus at Canonsburg Tinplate
Canonsburg Pennsylvania December 22 federal era report states Standard Tinplate Company plans a $40900 Christmas bonus for 19,000 employees, the first since the depression. Company officials cited a good year and shared the sentiment of sharing with workers from top to bottom.
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Canonsburg
Den
Standard Tinplate Company
Canons Burg
Four Students Die in Crossing Accident
Four high school pupils returning from a school Christmas dance were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at a downtown crossing in Canonsburg Pennsylvania. The crash occurred early today and authorities were investigating the scene for details and possible charges.
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Canonsburg
Dense Fog Closes Roads Across England Causes Fatalities
Dense blackout fog cripples English traffic with near zero visibility. Authorities attribute several deaths to the weather as highways suffer record obstruction and drivers struggle to navigate in the murk.
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London
Bec
f—Paul
England
Malarsis
Vacancies Advertised in Light Classified Rentals
Classified note lists multiple rental units with monthly and weekly prices including apartments at 303 Hicks 1500 month 1108 West Ashihy 1660 month 1011 Denver 1600 month 631 Ti Og month 423 Coleman 4600 month. Furnished rooms 2.00 per week and 7.50 per week options at 709 San Pedro 750 weekly and 107 Broadwax 3425 weekly. Housing ad hints at rental contacts and delivery information via Fannin 1201 Broadway at Fifth Street.
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We Ashihy
Denver
Coleman
San Pedro
Broadwax
Alenfana
Navarra
Winter First Day Heralds Shortest Day of Year in Washington
Washington weather service notes today marks the winter solstice with the shortest daylight period of the year. climatologist J B Kincer cites an uncertain forecast, warning that a warm autumn may precede a warmer winter, with December trends remaining wet and unsettled nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Iighang
J. B. Klincer
Weather Bureau
United States
Eqy
Promised trial prompts new delays in Insull case
Prosecutors weighed the fates of several Insull related cases as trials loom in Chicago. The January calendar lists enterprising indictments for Martin and Samuel Sr with associates in federal court, while earlier charges collapsed. Rebuffs in prior trials shape prosecutors' cautious approach.
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Chicago
Trsall
Lieb Hem Bower Empire
I Tau Sesterdas
Martin
Dannery
Samuel Sr
Mai Ilaud
Ueses
Middle West
Marshall EB. Sampeel
Dual Bank Robbery Shocks Okemah Area
Six masked bandits robbed First National Bank and Okemah State Bank in Okemah before dawn. They bound and gagged 19 employees at four a.m. and cleaned vaults with an estimated $18,000 loot. Agents from District of Justice and Oklahoma officials pursued, with Sheriff Rogers coordinating searches.
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Okemah
Okla
Okeman
National Bank
Okemats Nalaoal
Department of Justice
Divight
Brantley
Oklhoma City
Oklahoma City
Staning Rogers
Texas Democratic Execs Meet in Houston Led by Blalock
Houston hosts Democratic executive committee members led by Marshall chairman Myron G Blalock. Blalock laments Governor-elect James V Aled cannot attend due to Washington duties. He says Blalock calls support for the governor and emphasizes unity for Texas and the White House.
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Governor-cleck
James V. Allred
Texas
White House
Roosevelt
Alfred
Houston
Texee
Democratic Executive Committee
Myron G. Blatoos
Marshall
Chaimman
Blalock
James V. Aled
Washington
Higlock
Hayward Thompson Robbed by Knife Attack at Hotel
Police report a man named Hayward Thompson was assaulted by three Mexicans outside the Bluebonnet hotel on Friday night. He was threatened with long knives and robbed of $43. Thompson, once an automobile show exhibitor, has a history of touring the country with driving cars.
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Russia
United States
Japan
Viedivestock
Russa Jone
Pip Metig
Hayward Thompson
Robert L. Fapley
Thompson
Bluebonnet
Extra Wee Drappie Allowed Londoners
London pubs will stay open late on New Year Eve for the first time since the Duke of Kent wedding to Princess Marina. The Defense of the Realm Act restricted hours during the war, but now pubs may operate past curfew amid celebrations.
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London
Ivy Pew
Duke of Kent
Marina
Tara
Dora
Oklahoma Jails to Lack Santa Clemency
Oklahoma convicts will not receive Christmas clemency. Governor Murray's executive secretary said clemency matters would be reviewed and a decision would be made before next Wednesday, the day after Christmas, as the state evaluates mercy options amid the holiday period.
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Oklahoma City
R. D
Murray
Enid
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