Army Flier Dies In Crash On Hill
James A. Howard of the Army Air Corps Reserve was killed when his plane crashed into a hill near Huntsville Alabama. A resident of Bowling Green Kentucky his widow survives. The crash occurred after a flight from Maxwell Field to Nashua. Howard graduated from the pursuit s school earlier and had attended a luncheon with reserve officers. The article notes company activities and an agency meeting in San Antonio with delegates, noting asset gains and growth through 1939.
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Huntsville
Ala
James A. Howard
Army Air Corps Reserve
Hawing Green
Hiowarel
Great American Life Insurance
Itata
Beiig
San Antonio
Howard
Maxwell Field
Plaza Hotel
Nashasithe
EU de Detain
Aleain
Corbs Reserve
Benanon
Pauly Faron
Kelly Field
Western Kentucky
Col
Maury Maverick
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Herman Ocho
Browder Defends Soviet Policy Before Wisconsin Audience
Earl Browder, Communist party leader, told about 1200 University of Wisconsin students that Soviet Russia defends its borders as foreign policy. He asserted Roosevelt aims to pull the U.S. into Europe’s war and said Britain and France faced war due to a German–Russia pact. Security precautions and a $2500 indemnity bond were required for the event.
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Madison
Wis
INS
Earl Browder
Communist Party of America
American Student Union
Soviet Russia
University of Wisconsin
Membor
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Russia
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
France
Hrowder
Swiss Army to Be Hiked for Spring
BERNE Nov 26 The Swiss army orders a new corps to bolster defences as border foothills thaw next spring The planned fourth division will number between 80 000 and 100 000 men and be led by army chief of staff Col Josef Gabhart
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Berne
Veneransssimo
Henri Gulsan
Siwiss
Tisig
Josef Gabhart
Nordic Skiers to Aid Finland War Effort Formed in Oslo
A Nordic division of Scandinavian volunteers is being formed to assist the Finnish army. Norwegians offer short service, heading to Finland via Sweden. Experienced winter sportsmen are sought, with skis and gear supplied by private subscriptions totaling about $1,026,000, plus substantial goods gifts including 80,000 knapsacks.
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Oslo
Finland
Sweden
Tipsy cawing changes filed in drunken driving charges
Charges filed against Walter Berger and Lee Clayton for driving while intoxicated. Berger, 1827 North Caloraro Street, allegedly drove Decem ber 48 at Kant Rosa avenue and West Houston Street. patrolman G W Hutton filed. Clayton, titled Beverly lodges resident, accused of driving on the old Austin highway. J Emric Terrell Hills officer filed. The two cases bring to 35 the DWI complaints in three weeks.
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Justice of the Peace
Bob Corrigan
Wallace Berger
North
Caloraro Street
Templaint
Berger
Kant Rosa Avenue
West
Houston Street
G. W. Hutton
Lee Clayton
Beverly Lodges
Beace Raym
Gerhard'l S Court
Clayton
Austin
J. &. Emric
Terrell Hills
Medals Rush From Mantels as Finland Aid Gathers
Olympic horseman Clarence Von Rosen, brother-in-law of Goering's first wife, donates 14 pounds of his medals to a Finnish relief effort. The collection of medals and patriotic cups is rapidly dwindling as supporters push the aid campaign forward.
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Stockholm
Dre
Clarence von Rosen
Marshal Goering
1000 Planes Start for Show at Miami
Billed as the greatest mass flight in aviation history, 1000 or more five hundred planes began takeoffs from eastern seaboard and midwestern airports today bound for the annual All America Air Maneuvers in Miami. The display involves a vast gathering of aircraft from multiple regions as crowds anticipate a historic air show.
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Garden City
Erstem Seaboard
Miami
Fin
Mine Fleet Seen Off Danish Coast
Danish fishermen returning from the North Sea encountered whole fleets of drifting mines off Denmark's west coast. Mines washed ashore along the Danish coast today, signaling a hazardous sea area and prompting safety considerations for coastal communities.
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Copenhagen
North Sea
Denmark
Cabinet Keeps Its Post As Abe Defies Resignation Motion
Premier Gen. Nebuyuki Abe said the cabinet will stay in office despite a House resolution urging it to consider resigning. He noted US ambassador relations may ease after the commercial treaty lapses and discussed Japan's planned reopening of the Yangtze to foreign trade toward Nanking. The government studies potential shifts in U S trade policy that could follow treaty termination.
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Tokyo
Noe
Nebuyuki Abe
House of Representatives
United States
Abe
Japan
Yangtze River
Nanking
Three Arizona lifers escape state prison in 1918 killings
Warden Gene Shute reported three notorious Arizona inmates, Tom Power 46 John Power 49 and Bill Faltin 66, escaped last night. They had long been on death row or life terms after killing three Graham County officers in 1918 and were believed taken away by friends in a car to flee into the mountains. The warden warned they could be captured quickly if they left remote areas.
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Florenge
Aris
Arizons
Gene Shute
Tom Power
Sid
John Fower
Graham County
Bill Faltin
Shute
American Woman Struck by Jap Sentry in China
Miss Frances Donaldson of Latissville China manager for an embroidery exporting firm reports a Japanese sentry struck her on the Szechuen road bridge into the international settlement. She said the assault occurred December 20 and she delayed filing to avoid reprisals against her business. The U S consulate general will lodge a representation seeking an investigation.
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Rances Donaldson
Latisville
China
Szechuen Road Bridge
International Settlement
Donaldson
United States
Beause
Two Killed in Clash Between Federal Forces and Rosales Officials
MEXICO CITY Dec 28 The commander of a federal militia detachment the mayor of Rosales Coahuila state and the chief of police in Rosales were reported slain Wednesday in a clash between federal forces and municipal authorities. Several others were injured. Troops were sent to Rosales to investigate complaints of an iden of terror by Rosales authorities.
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Mexico City
Rosales
Coahuila
Rasales
Trrbral
Date Palm Farm Proposed for San Antonio
San Antonio officials consider starting a date palm farm on two five acre plots to test pollenized date production. Harvey G. Stites proposes seed from city hall palm and a yearly yield potential of two hundred tons, arguing San Antonio’s climate suits dates. Officials worry about costs and market plans as the idea remains exploratory.
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San Antonians
San Antonio
Harvey G. Stites
San Jose Mission
Ailles
Stiles
Bules
Albert Steves
Park Com
Henry Hein
Britain and Sweden Sign Trade Pact
London reports a new British Swedish trade agreement announced last night. The pact is said to benefit Finland by supplying Sweden with goods that will reach the Finns, though such aid is incidental as negotiations began well before the Russian invasion of Finland.
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London
Finland
Sweden
Finfared
Soviet Russia Seen Demanding New Black Sea Bases
Moscow reports speculation that Soviet Russia may press for new naval bases on the Black Sea as a Bulgarian trade delegation arrives. Russia seeks to secure its Black Sea position after Turkey signs a mutual aid pact with Britain and France while mobilizing more men for the Finnish front. Soviet aviation conducted reconnaissances and minor war activity otherwise described as unimportant.
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Moscow
Russia
Black Sea
Bulgarion
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Red Army
French troops repulse two German attacks on front
Paris dispatch reports French trios repelled two German assaults along the north flank between the Snax river and Vosges mountains. German barrages and close fighting followed as France held the line. British officials Hoare and Hannekey urged support for the Maginot Line.
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Paris
Frent
Hanks
Snax River
Vosges
Betty Previeh
Gererman
Britain
Wer Labinet
Samuel Hoare
Privy Seal
Mmmice Hankey
Withet
Argentine Spurns German Protest
Buenos Aires rejects Germany's protest over internment of the Admiral Graf Spee crew. The destroyer raider's crew, numbering over 1000, remain in custody awaiting inland transfer. Germany will be charged for their maintenance.
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Buenos “Aires
Germany
Graf Spee
Froydaees
Russian Tank Column Snowbound Near Front Line
Helsinki reports 150 Russian tanks trapped by snow near Felsamo on the northern front. Crews froze to death or were captured. many fled. Unconfirmed reports say 2060 Italian volunteers arrived at Tarhio to aid Finland. Fleaish patrols allegedly attacked and killed 40 Russian troops and captured 100 in reprisal for a girls' murder.
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Helsinki
Felsamo
Jeffieer
Tarhio
Finland
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