Eighteen Bodies Found in Minneapolis Apartment Fire
A three story Mira borough apartment hotel fire in Minneapolis killed at least 18 people with estimates rising to 20. Four victims jumped to the street and died, including Mrs. Mahel Brown. Identifications include Otto Franke and two others. firemen battled in sub zero weather as flames trapped residents. The blaze spread rapidly through all three sections, with 100 to 125 residents in the building. Emergency services deployed all ambulances. two firefighters injured and a hysterical woman carried to safety.
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Minneapolis
Mirlborough
John Adderson
Hel Brown
Anderson
Otto Franke
Flaterney Hesse
Lin Root
JohncGayten
Henry Safford 57 Buried in Houston
Henry Gates Safford 57 former president of the American and Texas colonies associations was buried in Houston today after dying yesterday following a long illness.
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Henry Safford
Houston
Henry’ Gates Safford
Weather summary for San Antonio area this week
Weather bulletin notes increasing cloudiness and milder temperatures Wednesday night and Thursday. Light easterly winds Wednesday night shifting to moderate southerly on Thursday. Airport highs near 60s, lows around 30s, with cooler conditions in the east and south regions and unsettled winds in West Texas.
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San Antonio
West Texas
Scribe Tells Ruin of Russia's Army
A Finnish front report from Lake Kianta on June 2 describes the destruction of a Soviet division during a pursuit by Finnish forces. It details thousands killed, 17,000 survivors, and harsh winter conditions with captured prisoners and scattered equipment along the Stalinist warfront near the Finnish Russian border.
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Scribe
Russia
Thomas
Lake Kianta
Wolves Attack Fleeing Reds in Polar Wastes
A stark report from the frozen wastes describes a vast pack of Russian wolves harrying retreating Soviet troops. The wolves allegedly trail the northern army, attack wounded soldiers, and pursue patrols amid the harsh winter front. Meanwhile, Sir William Leeds, British ambassador to Russia, left Moscow for a vacation.
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Helsuass
Van
Goodarma
Moscow
Sir William Leeds
Toussia
Mother Slain by Daughter at Morgantown Campus
Pittsburgh dispatch reports homicide detectives tracing a year old case in which Agnes West, a Liberian assistant student at West Virginia University Morgantown, allegedly strangled her mother Mrs Helen West about age 50 with a scarf and then leaped from a window, dying of the self-inflicted injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
Cyril Lelzkus
James O'Kate
University
Nicrarian
Agnes West
West Viro Leinia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Helen West
War at a Glance From the Assualized Wrens
Helsinki reports 105000 Russian troops massing for a new offensive while Prague notes 1000 former Czechoslovak officers and others arrested in the German protectorate. Berlin hints Germany may aid Russia in Finland if Allies help Finns. London acknowledges two British planes lost, Germans claim three downed. Tokyo says Russia agreed to two border commissions to settle frontier disputes.
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Helsinki
Prague
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Finland
London
Britain
Tokyq—Japsan
Mannerheim Line Attack Impends Near Finland
Helsinki dispatch reports Russia massing seven army divisions near the Karelian Isthmus for a major offensive against the Mannerheim line. Gen. G. M. Stern named Finland's new campaign chief as Finnish forces claim hard fighting, trench digging, and several battlefield victories amid subzero conditions.
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Helsinki
Russia
Marinerhein
Karelian
Germany
Siegfried Jing
Mannerhein Line
Pinland
G. M. Stern
Far Eastern
Vest
K. A. Moyetskots
Avdry Initry
Kianta
Patticastricken
Alttajoki
Lake Ladowa
Aithajoki
Kol~visio
Viipuri
Banker Oil Man The Harwell Dies
Burkburnett, Jan 3 I T The Harwell 42 banker all man and Burkburnett wealthiest citizen died of a heart attack at his home. Harwell was a nephew of the late J G Hardin Texas philanthropist and was president of the First National bank. Surviving are his mother and son in Burkburnett a sister in Seymor and his brother W C Herwell of Friendship Tenn.
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Burkburnett
Austin Coldest Place in Texas
In central Texas, Austin registered the coldest reading today with a temperature of 27 degrees. Dallas and other areas were mentioned in fragmented text, but the readable portion pinpoints Austin as the coldest location among the Texas towns described.
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Austin
Texas
Dallas
Dan
Fay
Drdias
National Bank Calls Issued on Bank Condition Reports
The comptroller of the treasury issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of December 30. Similar reports were requested by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. In Austin, a call for state banks’ condition as of December 30 was issued by the state banking commissioner.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Austin
British Warplane Downed Near Axe la Chapelle
A British aircraft, attacked by a German air patrol, fell in flames over Belgian territory near Mouscron. One flyer parachuted to safety, two jumped from the wreckage with minor injuries. A Bullish soldier who crossed from France yesterday near Mouscron was arrested and interned.
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Brussels
Jan
Belgium
Axela-Chapelle
Fiers
France
Mouscron
British Cruiser in Uruguayan Port at Montevideo
The cruiser Ajits, flagship of the British South Atlantic squadron, entered Montevideo today with Uruguay granting 48 hours for refueling and provisioning.
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Uruguayan
Montevide Jay
Ajits
Britis South Aulant
Yeo Hern
Uriguayar
Roosevelt Urges Unity and Defense Spending in 1940 Address
President Roosevelt urged national unity and a bold defense build up amid looming global conflict. He called for extended reciprocal trade treaties, targeted tax increases to cover emergency spending, and measures to reduce the federal deficit while expanding work and opportunity for the unemployed. He stressed youth job prospects and warned against fear and defeatism, outlining defense needs as prudent, not panicked, steps.
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Peysolly
House
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Tam
Vatlont
Domvestic Nobeles
Weather outlook shows clouds and mild warming ahead
United States Meteorologist JH projects increased cloudiness and southerly winds this week with a slight rise in temperatures tonight. The low should near 52 degrees, with no rain in sight as Jarboe notes the sky remains unsettled but non stormy.
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Antonis
United States
Jh, Harkor
Jarboe
Theft in Jail Solved by Police
Police say jail inmate Colunga, 29, was charged with theft of a coat from J. C. Bump of Floresville, an ex inmate. The incident occurred while Bump was confined in the jail and the cost of the coat was noted.
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Alevater
Colunga
J. C. Bump
Floresville
Bump
Pallee
Tekoppel School Reopens After Fire Disrupts Heating Plant
Tekoppel school in Novaville faces a return to classes after a January fire damaged the heating plant. With subzero conditions and 325 students affected, the district resumes instruction despite the disruption and cold.
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Nsville
Ind
Tekoppel School
Maverick Promotes City Hall Motto and Information Bureau
Mayor Maury Maverick issued an executive order to department heads emphasizing the city’s motto Best politics is good service and announcing an information bureau on the first floor. The aim is smoother service with a newly designated information clerk guiding citizens and handling inquiries and complaints.
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Maury Maverick
Murphy to Get High Court Job
Washington sources report Frank Murphy to be nominated to the Supreme Court with Robert H. Jackson expected to be succeeded by a new attorney general. The vacancy on the eastern federal bench follows the death of Justice Butler last November and is tied to broader Roosevelt administration moves on the judiciary.
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Ankara
Turkey
Euphrates
Annatla
Anatolia
Birlik Snd
Syria
Qinvan Wea
Washington
Capitol Hill
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Solicito
Senate
L Ornera
Robert H. Jackson
Morrow
Absorney Géviern
Schwellenbach
Jenrneds
High Authority
Wash
Washington State
Justice
Butler
Dudke
Cipcuitenark
Roosevelt
Jackson
Murphy
Jaaksat
County weighs extra surety bond for tax official Huth
County Commissioners weigh requiring a larger bond or added security for Albert V. Huth, tax assessor collector, to protect Bexar County taxpayers. The court postpones formal action after auditors note unpaid premiums on $50,000 bonds and discuss increasing bonds for Drake and Thompson.
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Albert V. Huth
Bexar County
Aler
Edgar G. Garvey
Huth
Commissioners Court
Robert F. Uhr
Uhr
George P. Drake
Jesse Thompson
Jil
Thompson
Gas Overcomes 3 in New Courthouse
Text garbled report notes carbon monoxide poisoning during work at the new Miller county courthouse in Texarkana. The incident affected multiple workers and prompted emergency response.
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New Courthouse
Texarkana
Atko UN
Miller County
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Kenilworth
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August Stahl
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Hawkins
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Tooosevelt
National
William Bankhead
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