Industry 7000 a possible pledge in national defense
Lancaster, December report cites industrialists seeking a definition of urgent needs for defense. W Prentis of NAM urged teamwork to meet the impossible production rate set by govt, noting labor’s support and no strikes during emergency. A short fiction insert about a jealous wife and a stripper appears as a separate feature.
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Lancaster
National’ Defense
National Defense Commission
W. Prentison
National Association of Manufacturers
William 8. Knudsen
Knudsen
Prentis
Torgugil
Averits
Basii
William Green
Atorican Federation of Labor
Air Training Eyes New Training Sites Expansion
The air corps aims to train 7000 men annually by next summer and 12000 by early 1942. A survey of sites for about ten schools is underway, targeting locations mainly in the South and Southwest. Officials will not disclose exact sites until recommendations are finalized next year.
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Washington
Amyate Corps
Air Corps
Amy
Italy defies Churchill with renewed war resolve
Italy and the fascist regime rejected Churchill's call for peace as a slanderous propagandist appeal. The government said Britain seeks victory only to force Italian capitulation and asserted England blocks freedom of the sea. King Vittorio Emanuele praised Italian forces while crown princess Marie Jose joined the fascists. Churchill’s speech was labeled puerile propaganda and Italy vowed continued war on all fronts.
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Rome
Italy
Xrissolini
Britain
Fascisti
Churchill
Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Churchil
England
Mediterranesi
Eib
Marie-Jose
Treat for Queenie Stirred Italians Against Mussolini Broadcast
An authoritative source said Churchill's 3 p.m. yesterday speech was transmitted in Italian by various routes to stir unrest in Italy. Italy charges British agents circulated the speech and airdropped leaflets. the feature also reviews Gereth Burgess's new verses in The Purple Cow and previews an American Weekly supplement.
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Mussolini
Churchill
Italy
Ibalsa
Gereth Burgess
American Weekly
Bread House Decor Delights Brighten School Christmas
Bonnie Wullschleger builds a bread and sugar display for Christmas at the school economic department. Pupils showcase a loaf bread, red root, and sugar house decorations. Birds may receive suet wreaths after the holiday.
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Bonnie Wullschleger
Mark Twainseyoot
Wade
Police Mascot Queenie Catches Flu Before Christmas
Queenie the San Antonio police department mascot, a shaggy one eyed dog, contracted intestinal influenza and was kept by veterinarian R L Rhea. Her Christmas plans are on hold while she recovers, but she received dog food treats and a ball from Salvation Army helper Mrs Rosall Van Eaton.
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Liose
Santa Claus
Queenie
San Antonio
Police Department
Otto Lalehan
R. L. Rhea
Ad Club Hosts Bexar Home Boys Benefit Event
The Advertising club entertained about 30 residents of the Bexar County Home for Gays and officers of the institution for the seventh year. A latte and other equipment were donated to aid the home in producing toys for underprivileged children. A play titled Polishing Henry was performed by Shirley Jean Moyers, Jane Tucker, Edwin Dennis and Pat and Mave Holmes.
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Bexar County
Mmslitution
Henry
Shirley Jean Moyers
Janet Tucker
Edwin Dennis
Pat
Mave Holmes
Latins Still Get Nazi Newsreels
Boston December 24 newsman reports a Nazi newsreel blockade remains in effect. Manuel P Rodriguez Buenos Aires editor says German films are routed via Japan. A Molda Norwegian steamer delivered them yesterday.
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Boston
South America
Manuel P. Rodriguez
Buenos Aires
Japan
Molda
St Cecilia Choir Sings Before Mass at St Cecilia Church
St Cecilia's Church at South Presa and Lowell streets hosts a Tuesday mass preceded by a musical program by the choir. Soloists include Mrs M Wi Galileo, Margaret Yarilioh, Bal bing Alu, Co y Beburr, Ren Nesista, James Nesista and Barbara Hensley.
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St. Cecilia’s Church
South Presa
Lowell Streets
Chiciy
Seventeenth Day Diary From Bexar Draft Board Volunteer
The daily diary of John W. Ward, a Bexar county draft board volunteer, details a strenuous seventeenth day. He describes marching, muddy ground, and formation drills under overhead U S planes, plus preparations for Christmas decorations and a barracks radio bringing comfort to soldiers.
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Selective Service
John W. Ward
Bexar County Draft Board
Apo
Ward
U. 3
Tydings urges asking Britain axis powers for peace terms
Senator Tydings proposes the United States seek a statement from Great Britain and the axis powers detailing conditions for ending the war. He envisions a just peace restoring sovereignty to Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium France with possible Polish and Czechoslovakian states and insists on disarmament verification. He argues such knowledge would guide defenses and aid in shaping U S policy whether toward fair peace or strengthened preparation.
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Washington
Tydings
D.-Md
United States
Great Britain
Axis Poivers
Rey
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Wrcters
Britain
America
Haifdrede
Panama
Panaio
Canal Zone
Bradley
R.mich
Representative Harness
R.-Ind
Harness
Republic of Panama
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
U S Strengthens Militia Regiments Plans Adopted
Instructions received at Eighth Corps area headquarters order U S militia units to conform with regular army tables of organization by March 1 Infantry regiments will have 2460 men with 28 landsmen and 96 committee department men including several departments.
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Eighth Corps
Edwards Takes Randolph Post
Edwards assumed command of Randolph field on Tuesday replacing Brig. Gen. John B. Brooks who heads to the Fourth Bombardment Wing Westover field Chicopee Falls Massachusetts Brooks will remain at Randolph for several days before leaving for his new duties Royals costumes for New Orleans movie Grasusally cost at least 00
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Liew Cola
A Edwards
Sue Cours
Randolph
New Orleans
Tanker Sunk by German Warships Off Britain
Berlin reports German high command says a 10,000-ton tanker and a 6,600-ton freighter were sunk off Britain's east coast after a short, close-range skirmish with destroyers and speedboats. Bases claimed all German ships returned unharmed. Additional attacks hit ships near Scotland and bombed Manchester and London targets.
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Berlin
Britain
High Command
Vrats
Sircesy Imly
Manchester
London
Great Yarmouth
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Rosalie
van Eaton
Houston
Miles
Talnuter Aleft
Sam Antomid
Antoro
Mlinger
Nistin
Antonio A
Va Cappiss
Lars” Christ
Tane
Etla
Ad Club
Bexar Home Boys
St. Cecilia’s Choir
Walen
Chile
Joss
Vhe
U.S
Edwards
WAZ
Metcalfe
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General of the Army
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Soske
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