Leadership and military genius in ancient and modern war
The essay argues that leadership, not merely brave troops, determines victory. It contrasts Hannibal’s superb generalship with Rome’s defeats at Cannae and Trasimene, then critiques Mussolini’s leadership and praises Hitler’s strategic skill, noting Italy and Germany in the Axis alliance and the need for decisive command. The piece ends by questioning Mussolini’s resolve and suggesting he may fail without stronger leadership.
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Cannae
Lake
Rasimene
Hannibal
Greece
Trasimene
Thawhile
Hitler
Mussolini
Mexico acts to curb sudden food price rise
Mexico City authorities prepared to act against a wholly unjustified surge in staple food prices. Suogat normally 30 to 35 centavos per kilo now sells up to 75 centavos in some stores. Coffee and butter have also jumped in recent days as agencies move to contain inflation.
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Mexiqco City
U. S
Mexico City
County Employes Start on Holiday in New Year Observance
County commissioners announce Christmas holidays for county employees with government offices opening again on January 2. Sheriff and Tax Assessor will take oaths, bonds approved, and offices resume after the New Year in Bexar County. Anzac envoy in Tokyo report notes Sir Joniyers Latham, first Australian minister, met Emperor Hirohito amid state coffers and protocol.
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Bexar County
Owen W. Kilday
Anzac
Tokio
P. E. Dickison
Newenm
Tokyo
Joniyers
Latham
Japan
Huday
Hironito
Congress to reform farm programs amid surplus pressure
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Fubner and Rep Hope Kant predict major changes in farm beliefs as war and shrinking foreign markets heighten surpluses and wage rises. They urge cutting annual parity appropriations and adopting a certificate plan to free farmers, with aid likely for cotton, wheat, and tobacco due to surpluses.
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Washington
Congress
Fubner
Hope R.kant
House Agriculture
Falmer
Hope
Schubert Trio Sings Christmas Music At Hospital
The Schubert Trio led by Mrs. Jack Shelton and Mrs. Claude Denman will perform on the hospital Christmas program at the Chapel of the Woodmen of the World. The program follows a previous edition by the Mary Stuart Edwards Muse Study club at the Base hospital and another at Fork Sam Houston Base hospital. The troupe includes Mrs. Skelton, Mrs. Denman, Mrs. Thorman, Mrs. Garant, Mrs. Pat Pancer, Mrs. George Claonan, Miss Content McKnight, Miss Dolly Cates, Miss Helen Carter, and others in a seasonal recital.
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Schubert
Jack, Shelton
Maurice Thurman
Claude Denman
Chapel of the Woodmen of the World Hospital
Mary Stuart Edwards Muse Study Club
Mary’ Swart Edwards
Margareth Hood
Mew Base Hospital
Fork Sam Rouston
Skelton
Denman
Thorman
Emily Garant
D. I
Pat P
A.ance
George Claonan
Yeréon
L A. Douglas
Jariel
Ex Mayor Bangs Freed After 633 Days In Jail
Huntington Ind December 24 ex mayor Clare W Bangs freed after 633 days in Aller county jail. He had fought to keep a municipal utility and was released after Judge Harry Hilgenleng noted the law had been satisfied. Also released was J Clayton and another official.
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Huntington
Ind
Clare W HH
Bangs
Runiington
Tle
Aller County
Harry Hilgenleng
Fort Wayne
Noran
Owas J. Clayton
Weil
Ion
Italians Hold Glaint in Rome
The high command announced Italian forces repelled British attempts to approach their positions on the Libyan and Sudanese fronts and at the Aleihanian battlefront Greek attacks were checked after heavy bombardment. British mechanized forces on the Libyan frontier reportedly faced fierce Paerlet artillery cooperation with bombardment. No further details were provided in the communiqué.
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Rome
High Command
Africa
Helef
Girl’s Charge Jails Soldier After Home Invasion Incident
A 29 year old Clayton Langford of Medical Detachment Thirty eights Infantry is jailed on three counts after allegedly entering a home on East Carson Street Monday night and assaulting Patrolman Surber. Victim Bliss Velma Stanard, 16, reported the intrusion and aided by brother Arthur Stanard. Langford reportedly struck the officer during arrest breaking glasses as police pursued. Another man Earl Oletson, 35, was held for rudely accosting a female at Brackenridge High School location near 304 Blue Star Street.
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East Carson Street
Bliss Velma Stinard
Clayton W. Laneford
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Langford
North Pine
East Cerson
Johny Lurber
Dan Laon
Miss Stanard
Arthur
Surber
Earl M. Oletson
Lsted
Broadway
Mary Lee
Blue Star Street
Brackenridge High School
Pulrobran G
Cannan
Pardons Granted Five in Girl Slaying Case
Governor Jak Stelle issued Christmas Eve pardons to the five “Da Quoin boys” in the La Vern Miller case. The pardon cancels life terms for four youths and a 40 year sentence for the fifth, following their 1930s slaying of a 14 year old girl during union strikes at the mine in Qineis coal fields near Springfield.
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Springfieln
Jak Stelle
la Vern
Woman Held in L A Fire Probe
Martha Grandville is detained by police in Los Angeles for investigation after a fire damaged a vacant house at 624 North Centre Street on Saturday. Arrest followed a request from Fire Marshal A. Dresch. Property owner Nave Hatfield is identified.
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Martha Grandville
Dawe Street
Waa
North Centre Street
Dresch
Nave Hatfield
Weather Summary From Various U.S. Cities
The report lists temperatures and conditions across multiple cities with notes on precipitation, cloud cover, wind, and moon phase. Notable entries include Alice, Texas, overcast conditions near 49, Boston, Massachusetts with clear skies, and Chicago, Illinois showing mixed conditions. The data includes times, dates, and local observations for several locations.
Warring Europe Observes Noel Amid War News
Amid blackout enforced streets and widespread shortages European nations mark Christmas. Britain plans King George VI radio broadcast to Empire while Germany restricts festivities. Canada and the United States report mass toy distribution and limited local celebrations as war reshapes holiday life.
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Europe
Britain
George VI
Epuas
Boor
Bern Ree Tew
Movnes
Micimoky
Putath
Milan
Kort Smith
Ay Chandy Fort Worth
Teirok Univeston
Lear Siodland
Chroaly Fateraa
N.C
Ciguelye Turon
Little Jenk
Clady
Rta
Tagan Minneanats-Bi
Paul Tkauxy
Mlegoula
Mont
Montgomery
Ala
Naghyllin Tenn
Orleans
Tast
New
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Neh
Colo
Caliti
Battle
Woah
Sheridan
Wya
Apakans
Waal
Calvary
Audy
Cuerent
Gane
Chay
White lauded by Lindbergh in war defense stance
New York December 24 backed by a P S statement from William Allen White as chairman of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Charles Lindbergh and Verne Marshall weighed in with praise and criticism of White’s stance to keep America out of war. Lindbergh called White's clarification a service while Marshall noted previously stated pro war hints. British Red Cross aid packages for nationals in Italy and embassy efforts to distribute included quilts hot water bottles clothing and games.
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New York
Wiliam Allen White
America
Verne Marshall
White
Marshall
An Addecas
Union League
Tdndbergh
Atates
New York World-Toje
British Red Cross
Italy
United States
Moral victory plea of Pope echoed for new world order
The pope urged a sincere political and economic solitarity to forge a new order in Europe that heals spiritual wounds after the war. He praised Catholic contributions to relief, called the church a spiritual bulwark, and urged nations to pursue justice and morality while resisting false portrayals by unchecked propaganda.
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Holy Father
Europe
United States
Pan- UI
Gennaro Cardinini
Gratuto Pignatelli di
Belmonte
AWM
War Roundup: Allied Forces Face Invasion Fears Across Europe
War Roundup notes RAF bombing at invasion ports in Dre-dawn tall Tuesday amid Hitler invasion speculation. Rome and Berlin ridicule Churchill, while Emmanuel and Mussolini’s Italian people are urged to turn against the German alliance. Hallans halt at Bardia face water shortage as British artillery pounds town for eighth day. Manchester endures another bombing night with fatalities and injuries near an air raid shelter. Invasion fears rise along the Nazi channel coast as Dover snow cloaks cross-channel thrust. Greek army pushes Italians in Albania toward the Adriatic as Chimara area tightens control.
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Tress. R. A. F
Hitler
England
Berlin
Britain
Rome
Bertin
Dinister Churchill
Wittoris Emanule
Mussolini
Bardia
Libya
Manchester
Channel
Churchill
Strait of Dover
Athens
Albania
Chimara
Midair Crash Fatal for Two New York Flight Instructors
In New York two pilots died when a training flight ended in a spin over Jamaica Bay near Floyd Bennett Field. Instructor Dee Edward Schneider, 28, and pupil George W. Herzog, 37, perished. student Kenneth Etteliner, 25, escaped with injuries as the plane landed with damage.
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New York
Dee
Edward Schneider
Sehmetder
George W. Herzog
Jamaica Bay
Floyd Bennett Field
Col Tison
Kenneth A. Etteliner
Minister
Ohio
War 25 Years Ago Today Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Roundup
The report recalls December 24 1915 events including a German U boat sinking Ville de Clotot in the Mediterranean with loss of life, and Allied and axis actions along the Skryps river with British held Put-el-Amara attacked and repulsed. Pope Pius urged peace as Nazi leaders broadcast. General Gamelin vowed French resolve while London observed a blackout Christmas.
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Ny Ae
Mediterranean
Skryps
Galleta
Kaekish
Put-el-Amara
Europe
Pius
General Gamelin
London
St Martin’s-in-the-Fields
Manchester Raid Strikes Manchester North West Area
German raiders attacked Manchester, Britain’s textile hub, with fire bombs and high explosives striking Lan cachive area of Egiglund's industrial northwest. The assault caused fires, destroyed buildings, damaged hospitals and shops, and killed several. rescue workers and communal kitchens aided survivors amid widespread devastation.
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London
Lancachive
Egiglund
Manchester
Aho
Fire Hits Barn Beyond City Limits
A fire damaged a dairy barn on the D. J. Bullivant farm at 3600 Neuyeka Street late Monday. No damage estimate was provided, and firemen did not respond to the blaze as the farm lies outside city limits.
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D. J. Bullivant Farm
Neuyeka Street
Lato
Junior Operator Positions Open
Local civil service officials announced junior communications operator positions on radio equipment. Salary is 1620 dollars for two years, with applications available at the Federal Building through U.S. Oil Service examiners beard.
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Jonior
Tocal Civil Service
U. S. Oil Service Examiners
Beard
Federal
Child crushed to death in bakery truck accident
Denton December 24 report states five year old child of Joe Michealek was fatally crushed at Pilot Point when a bakery truck backed over the infant. Authorities investigate cause and identify the vehicle and owner.
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Denton
Joe Michealek
Pilot Pointesterday
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