Vatican tally records mass priest deaths in Spain war
The Vatican paper L Osservatore Romano reports that 40 to 70 percent of government controlled Spanish priests were slain since the civil war began on July 18, 1934, with 17,000 churches and monasteries wrecked or burned and 6,500 priests in Spain. It notes regional variances, with numerous dioceses reporting high fatality and many churches destroyed or desecrated.
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Franco
Minorca
Soviet moves speed Ukraine protections and border tightening
In Washington on March 29, diplomats reported swift Soviet action to protect Ukraine amid rising tension. Moscow seeks to bolster defenses inside Ukraine, purge malcontents, seal border gaps, and shut a Italian consulate in Odessa suspected of political bias. A border pact with Finland and a new treaty with Poland were noted, while Hitler’s Mein Kampf is cited regarding German expansion ideas.
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Odessa
Finland
Poland
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Border clashes and purges reported in Europe and USSR
Reports from Gazeta Polska and Daily Mail cite a border incident in Teschen where Polish forces were wounded. Simultaneously Pravda notes Soviet purges targeting Red Cross and aero clubs amid tensions after the Munich pact and Lindbergh’s visit, with further protests to Prague over provocative frontier actions.
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Light Carriers Feted at Dinner
The San Antonio Light honored its delivery staff at a Plaza Roof dinner attended by over 200 young carriers and executives. Publisher William M. McIntosh praised the team, with guests including C. L. Buchanan, B. J. Horner, Clyde Lancaster, and many department heads as entertainers and speakers celebrated the organization.
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Nazis relent on older Jews plan in refugee talks
London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler to ease pressure on elderly German Jews if their children depart quickly. Robert T. Pell of the Intergovernmental Refugee Committee plans a two week trip to Germany with a delegation to discuss moving about 150,000 active young Jews. They will seek guarantees of a decent living for the elderly as negotiations target Hermann Goering.
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Robert T. Pell
Intergovernmental Refugee Committee
Adolf Hitler
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Germany
George Rublee
Joseph Cotton
New York
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
US asks Germany to exempt Americans from decree
Berlin December 9 United States charge d affaires Preniss B Gilbert presented a note to the German foreign office requesting that American citizens be exempted from the decree barring non Aryans from acting as managers or assistant managers of railroads after January 1. The American Chamber of Commerce said no cases of Americans being removed from managerial jobs have been reported since the decree issued December 23. Gilbert’s approach was seen as an attempt to forestall possible removals.
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Relief rolls fall as WPA reports weekly decline
The Works Progress Administration announced a weekly drop cutting relief rolls by 55,098 for the week ending December 17. Total enrollment decreased to 3,083,249 from 3,130,248 a week earlier, reflecting continued relief efforts across the nation.
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Heavy fighting across China as guerrilla warfare rages
Reports from Chejiang near Shanghai say Chinese forces claim 1000 Japanese killed or wounded along the Tsientang river in a series of clashes. In Shansi Province attackers face 300 Japanese deaths, while near Soochow 254 Chinese are reported slain with 62 captured in a two day drive.
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New Plans of Tunisia Seen in Rome
Paris dispatch reports Italy may seek to internationalize Tunisia to remove it from French control. Mussolini allegedly prepared to present a plan to Chamberlain in Rome, aiming for an internationalized Tunisian governance with shared control by France Britain Germany and others. France shows firmness with warships to Djibouti and Senegalese troops mobilized.
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Morocco
Djibouti
Marselii
Trade drive in Americas boosts Italian aims in South America
Rome reports signs of a campaign to expand Italian trade in South America, especially Argentina, after the Pan American conference. Italy plans a triple trade boost through a new commercial treaty, while commentators say Argentina may gain more from totalitarian partners than from the United States. Berlin warns Latin American nations to keep Germany as a lucrative market or risk losing access as German officials hint at shifting business if they resist German influence.
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Tl Messaggerd
United States
Berlin
Rudolf Brinkmatn
German Economics Ministry
Germany
Europe
Japanese to Retain U.S.-Owned Shanghai University
A Japanese naval spokesman said the American-owned Shanghai university would not be returned to its owners as hostilities continued in China. He stated the adjoining area is being converted into a fortified military zone, preventing foreigners from entering.
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