Dead or Injured in Erzincan Turkey Earthquake Toll
Reports from Erzincan and surrounding areas describe extensive destruction from a powerful Anatolian earthquake. Officials warn thousands killed or injured, with fires, freezing temperatures, and widespread debris hindering rescue efforts as survivors endure harsh conditions and loss.
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Turkey
Erzincan
Anatolia
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Ankara
Eraincon
Ersincon
Ankats
Sivas
Bansun
Erancan Distriet
Atkata
Weather summary for Texas regions with cold temps and cloud cover
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail across Texas with light rain possible in the south and snow in the northern interior Thursday night. Friday brings partly cloudy skies, moderate northerly winds, and near freezing temperatures, with cooler interior nights and mixed precip in extreme south portions.
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Ban Antonio Aid
Wits
Weat Texna
Sheeph Polly Moody
Papal Visit Deepens Ties With Italian Monarchy
Pope Pius XI met King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen in Rome for the first papal audience with the Italian monarchs in over seven decades. The visit reaffirmed the church state accord and signaled potential Vatican Italian cooperation amid ongoing peace talks and war tensions.
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Rome
Pius XI
Italy
QuirinAl Pateco
Victor
Emmanuel
Vatican
Mussolini
Pius
Pope
Virginia Gayda
L'Osservatore Romana
Peur
Blizzard Sweeps into North Texas Panhandle in Snowfall
The Amarillo weather office reports snow across the Panhandle, with 2 to 18 inches already fallen and more possible. Temperatures plunge to near 14 in Amarillo and 20 in Brownwood, while drifting snow and hazardous roads threaten travel across West Texas. Forecasters warn of continued bitter cold and snowfall through the night and into the next day.
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West Texas
San Angelo
Oklahomas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Tey Rockles
Panhan
Biteter Cald
Hoon
Brownwood
LUDL
Borger
Abilene
Mehtvill
Foothall Fens
Dalles
Austin
Oller
Wichita
Corbus Christi
Houston
Palestine
del Rio
Pott +Arther
Brownsville
Dallas
Religious School Banned in Mexico
Mexico City area reports that a religious school was banned after the chamber of deputies passed a bill drawn up by President Laxira Cardenas. The law orders closure of private schools that impart religious teaching.
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Mexico Oly
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Laxira Cardenas
Secretary of Bund Arrested Twice in Long Indictment
New York dispatch reports Jane Wheeler-Hill secretary of the German American band arrested on an indictment charging perjury in the second degree. The document lists 18 contradictory statements made to the grand jury during an inquiry into the affinity of Fritz Kuhn, bond leader, at Sing Sing on a larceny charge. Also notes the death of William Cole, longtime doorkeeper of the U.S. Senate, at 7.
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New York
Janes Wheeler-Hill
Wheeler-Hill
Ering
Frits Kuhn
Sing Sing
Fembler Prophet Predicts New Quakes This Winter
Vancouver dispatch reports Edgar O Thrupp of the engineering institute of Canada, famed for earlier quake forecasts, predicting 1940 will bring the era’s greatest quake between December 26 and January 16. He cited yesterday’s tremor as proof and warned of a second high risk period from October 20 to November 10, likening past disasters to major regional shocks.
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Vancouver
B. C
Edgar O
Thrupp, & M
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Canada
Finnish Red Railway Offensive Broadens War in Murmansk Region
Finnish forces push toward the Murmansk railway as skirmishes along the Mannerheim line intensify in Karelia. Norwegian reports say Finnish guerrillas cross toward the Arctic front, while Helsinki says Russian tank assaults near Lake Suvanto are repulsed and bombing targets Tampere. Civilian deaths in Finland cited at 150 amid bombings. air and ski patrols claim activity near Sal’la and Lieksa.
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Finland
Russia
Murmansk
Karelian Isthmus
Mannerheim
Panish
Phantomellke
Lieksa
Salia
Saich
Lawrence of Arabia
Celie
Red Army
Salla
Livksa
Istiimus
Telathnius
Gach Xtde
Lake Hatjeiant
Viberg
Russian Uyrists In An Attempt To Cross Lake Suvanlo
Horthers Suomussalmi
Detsamio
Piaish Advites
Suomiussalmt
Eee Securred
AG Piispafarvi
Arctic
Pelsomo
Tampere
Actress Arline Judge Sues Wealthy Husband for Divorce
Arline Judge Ruggles Topping filed for divorce from Daniel R. Topping, alleging intolerable cruelty. Topping is president of the Brooklyn Dodgers football team and co-heir with Henry J. Tepping Jr. to the Olen? tin plate JAUSons.
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Conn
Arline Judge
Ruggles Topping
Daniel Reijl Topping
Wwilliianire
Suik
Topping
Brooklyn Dodgers
Henry J
Bob" Tepping Jr
Tin Plate Jausons
Hotel Operator Ralph Witz in Critical Condition
NEW YORK December 28 Postgraduate Hospital attaches report the condition of Ralph Witz 48 year old chain hotel operator in serious condition from a complication of illnesses. Witz entered the hospital two weeks ago for observation and test before a forthcoming operation in the hospital report indicates.
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New York
Ralph Witz
Hitz
Blue Law Proposed to Close San Antonio Markets Sundays
San Antonio considers a Sunday closing ordinance for produce dealers and poultry egg inspections. The measure, urged by Mayor Maverick, would require all merchants to close Sundays except tendered exemptions like gas stations and hotels. It calls for central inspection, higher poultry and egg controls, and a fee per case to fund health inspections.
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Maury Maveriek
Moon
Biel
Ban Antonio
Maverick
San Anlobia
Acta
Tie Cily Health Department
TOTON
Shivers Forecast Hit North Texas With Snow and Ice
A weather herena predicts a cold snap for San Atto and North Texas with snow and ice. Temperatures expected to dip to near 20s in some areas and possibly lower in rural spots. East Texas may see sleet while the southern portion faces warmer but unsettled conditions. The near term forecast calls for lows in the 20s to 30s and highs only in the 30s to 40s over the next couple of days.
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Flint
Texas
Woodring Urges Complete Army Readiness
Secretary of War Woodring declares the United States must maintain a fully manned army in being with weapons and trains at 100 percent efficiency. He argues modern warfare requires national defense to be measured by strength and readiness, not mercy or manpower.
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Washington
United States
Woodring
Quintuplets Born to Cuban All Die
Havana reports the birth of quintuplets at the fraternity hospital, all died shortly after birth. Doctor Ramirez Qilvelini cited lack of prenatal care as a factor. only three survived briefly before dying.
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U—Pr
Jose
Ramirex Olivolin
Hievana
Fraternity Hospital
Oseiliq Valedos
Nik
Cook
Sail
Ramirez Qilvelini
Health candidate fee proposal urged by city council
A proposal to raise the fee for health examinations of city applicants was discussed by Trinity Council chaired by Mayor Maverick. The plan would amend food handler regulations, charging 28 cents for duty cards if examinations are private, with doctors required to use forms supplied by the Health Department.
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Bo Trinity Couneil
Maire Maverick
Donnred
Shyatati
Health Department
Mayer
NLRB Bans Union Soliciting on Job
The National Labor Relations Board in a broad ruling says employers may bar workers from union solicitation on company time or property. The decision, tied to Nash-Kelvinator of Detroit, followed a CIO United Automobile Workers complaint seeking reinstatement of free workers.
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Washington
Tice
National = Labor Relations board
Nash-i Kelvinator Corperation
Detroit
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Lsd
Debs Fail to Make Grade for Census
Annapolis dispatch reports that several Annapolis debutantes sought census jobs but were rejected by District Supervisor Thomas E. Journe due to a preference for counting midshipmen at the Naval Academy. A navy officer will note the ruling.
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Annapolis
Warhant Pry
Thomas E. Jourr
Oneal Academy
Navy
War at a Glance and Global Movements
Helsinki reports Finnish air and ground units targeting rail links toward Murmansk as Soviet and Bulgarian delegations engage in Moscow. London boasts a successful recon flight over northwest Germany while Berlin accuses Britain and France of stirring Finnish resistance to hinder German supply lines. Rome notes Pope Pius visiting an Italian king amid ceremony.
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Aii
Murmansk
Moscow
London
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Britain-France
Rome
Pius
Italy
Federal and State Tax Gains Shown
A tax expert reported today that federal taxes rose 219.4 percent from 1933 to 1948 while state revenues increased 1029 percent and local government revenue about 18 percent. The rise in fiscal costs was attributed to expanded grants and shared funding.
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Washington
Wylie Kilpatrick
Lax Research Division
Amstied Cam Political Science Association
Electric Power Industry at Peak
New York December 26 UP I Electric power generators burned about 3.5 trillion kilowatt hours in the week ended December 23. The Edison Electric Institute said the figure tops record levels, rising 11.8 percent from the prior year and 14 percent above the average week.
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New York
UPI
Edatsa Electric Institute
Cotal
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