Frigid Wave Moves East At Fast Rate
A cold wave from Alaska and NW Canada spread across the North Central States and toward the South and East. Sub zero readings, heavy snow in Minnesota and North Dakota, and a Chicago blackout as winds gusted to near 60 mph marked the advancing winter storm.
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Bipartisan backing for Britain aid seen in Senate talks
Senators from both parties back aid for Britain amid debate on cost and authority. Nye’s figures vary widely from five billion to forty billion, sparking questions on funding and Congress's role in national defense. Rayburn cites World War II unity as a model. Martin pledges full GOP defense support.
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French Republic Design Ended Vichy Jan 4 UP
Canadian and American diplomats discussed an enlarged St. Lawrence Seaway plan costing about 3,500,000. The draft, bigger than prior projects, was to be finalized by an International committee meeting in Ottawa with American Minister J. Pierrepont Moffatt expected to attend. Navy contracts fear as Bayonne strike looms.
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Greeks Pierce Foe's Lines in Valona Drive
Greek forces advance along the Adriatic coast toward Valona driving back Italian positions in Chimara and Kura Tepeleni sectors. Desperate counterattacks repulsed with heavy Italian losses as Greek air forces harry the frontline from low altitudes amid tough weather and rugged terrain.
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Greece Sets War Aims in Talks With Nik i Newspaper
Athens January 2 Greek Premier Metaxas outlines war aims to the Nik i newspaper. He says Greece seeks independence and integrity, a strong economy, and a powerful Greece with a new morality. He rejects expansion at the expense of others and asserts Greece must be a Mediterranean power.
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Rome Reports Bombing of Greek Positions
Rome reports Italian bombing formations in Albania carried out effective offensive action on military preparations and enemy troop concentrations. Patrol activity and artillery dueling were also reported by the High Command today.
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1000 Base Workers At Newfoundland To Live On Old Ship
The 49 year old steamer Richard Peck begins a new career as a floating barracks for 4,000 workers at the U S naval base at Voixentia Bay Newfoundland. Built in 190, the 2,906 ton vessel is 3033 feet long and formerly carried passengers and freight between New York and New Haven.
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The War Today From Pate One
The piece reflects on Churchill's June 1940 speech as Nazi forces threaten Britain and the Atlantic alliance. It notes Roosevelt and Canadian PM Mackenzie King linking US and Canada defenses, and argues German invasion risks a prolonged war with the old world. Neutral experts warn invasion odds are slim but a drawn out conflict remains possible.
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Mexico orders measures amid political clashes across states
The Ministry of National Defense said military commanders in Tamaulipas Coahuila San Luis Potosi Yucatan and Guerrero have been ordered to take special precautions against possible disorders tied to political conflicts. Clashes with casualties have occurred and in some towns two mayors and two city councils have taken office, each faction claiming victory.
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Bremen Braced After Fierce RAF Night Raid
German bomber air raid on Bremen killed four firemen and two soldiers at their posts, with casualties reported at a hospital. A lone German plane opened the raid, triggering fires as fighters clashed with RAF night patrols. Civil defense efforts mitigated damage across the city while raids extended to London and western England.
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Australians Break Through Italian Lines At Bardia
Allied forces drive Italians back two miles at Bardia with armoured cars and tanks. Prisoner estimates rise from 5,000 to about 8,000 as Italian defenses collapse. RAF raids hit Tobruk and Gazala with large fires, while British reports claim no Allied material loss. Prisoners and equipment are being moved to India for confinement.
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Bombardment Intensifies at Libyan Port of Bardia
Warships have pounded the besieged Libyan port of Bardia for 24 hours with heavy fire. Italian defenders sheltered in dugouts while their guns spoke in a fading reply. Desert echoes carry the cannonade as supplies arrive for the British assault. Behind the batteries large infantry detachments await orders to advance in the face of the furious bombardment.
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Italians Surrender as Australians Press Bardia
Australian troops and British forces bombard Bardia on January 4, driving the Italian fascist garrison toward surrender. Reports describe fast moving Australians hurting field guns and machine gun nests with grenades while tanks breach anti-tank traps. Thousands of Italian troops reportedly yield to the bayonet assault.
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Vichy Places Syria Commander Under Weygand Orders
Beirut January 4 Gen Henri Dentz the new French High Commissioner for Syria has been put under direct orders of Gen Maxime Weygand by the Vichy government observers say this signals Petain’s bid for unified action across the French Empire in event of a broader conflict Chiappe, named to succeed Dentz, was reportedly killed in a plane crash while en route to Syria.
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Fire destroys Clifton Hotel and six shops in New Britain
A five hour blaze in New Britain damaged the Clifton Hotel and six stores in the business district, with losses estimated over 250000. Firefighters aided by emergency squads from Hartford and Meriden and National Guardsmen contained the fire, which also affected Growers Outlet and several other stores in the area.
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Water damage claims filed against Rochester residents
Two damage claims against the city over December pollution of the domestic water supply were on file at City Hall. Thomas J. Naylon seeks 5000 dollars and Robert Smith 308 dollars for illness from the contaminated water. Naylon warns of possible permanent health impact. A 30 day deadline expires January 13 and more claims were expected.
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Australians Reported To Have Entered Bardia
Canberra reports Australian Minister P C Spender cabled that Australian forces are in Bardia and have taken 8 006, noting the Italian people would be glad to hear of the magnificent achievement with few casualties. He called the fall a forerunner of events to come and said the Italian forces would be overwhelmed bit by bit.
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Italians Reinforce Lines for Final Clash
Rome dispatches report fierce defense at Bardia as Italian reinforcements rush to support the Libyan port against mass British assaults. Air bombardment and naval strikes accompany the fight, with German and Italian air forces poised to bolster operations in Africa as the final attack nears.
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Mine Cave-In Kills Worker in Akron Gypsum Mine
Marshall Calzavara, 22, crushed by a 600 pound rock during a cave-in at the Certain-feed Products gypsum mine near Akron. Two other workers, Edward R. Cushing and Earl Tesnay, narrowly escaped as cement was being forced through an air controlled pipe. The 50 foot underground tunnel spans about five miles under surrounding farmland.
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Rome Claims Big Sea War Success in 1930s Style
Rome reports Italian submarines have destroyed 138000 tons of enemy shipping in the war so far. One submarine under Capt. Giuseppe Caridi sank 15000 tons of British merchant shipping in the Atlantic. Vichy dispatches say 126000 French soldiers held interned in Switzerland will be repatriated through German French and Swiss arrangements.
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Nazi Bomb Evidence Bared Across Germany and Ireland
The Irish Independent questions how a Nazi bomb episode could be the result of mere mistakes. It warns Ireland is entering a dangerous period and calls for Parliament to convene. The paper urges frank condolence between government and people as circumstances warrant.
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British See Invasion As German Motive
British sources blame Germany for recent bombings in Ireland. They argue the Nazis aim to push neutral Ireland into war as a German ally and seize Irish bases for launching an invasion of England. Occupying Ireland would provide ideal bases for naval and air operations against British sea commerce, increasing Germanys invasion prospects.
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Irish Protest Not Yet Given to Reich
An Irish protest over German aerial bombardment of Eire has not yet been delivered to the Foreign Office. Allied quarters say the stance is clear and will be affirmed when a protest is presented, while remarks hint at diplomatic nuance with Don Carter and other governments. Various notes cover unrelated items including Green Bay birth rates, Nebraska legislators, a truck underpass rescue in Lancaster, and a moving-day chain of sheriff handovers in Maryville.
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Cites Big Reduction In Pneumonia Deaths
New York reports dramatic drops in pneumonia deaths due to sulfapyridine therapies. Dr Norman Plummer of Bellevue Hospital notes death rates in 2,500 cases fell from 32.8 percent to 8.5 percent overall and from 61 percent to 26.7 percent in severe pneumonia.
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Glass 83 Today Wants Hitler Wiped From Earth
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, the Senate's oldest member at 83, marked his birthday quietly in Washington. He supported Roosevelts aid to Britain and the idea of lending or leasing "anything we have" to help wipe Hitler from the earth. Glass, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, returned for the opening of the 77th Congress and commented on budget study and appropriations.
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Master of Bremen Retired by Nazis For Health Reasons
German radio announced the retirement of Adolf Ahrens, master of the 31,731-ton Bremen, due to health issues after a career at sea spanning 47 of 56 years. The Bremen, which evaded the British blockade early in the war, had sailed from New York and docked at Bremerhaven following a voyage via Murmansk. British reports noted a submarine sighting near the Bremen but no torpedo attack occurred. German sources claimed escort planes forced the submarine underwater before it could strike.
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Baby Born To Jane Wyman On Birthday In Hollywood
Film actress Jane Wyman welcomed a daughter in Hollywood on January 4, coinciding with her 27th birthday. Attending physician Dr. Robert Blackman reported mother and child are doing well. Ronald Reagan, the father, quipped they had not yet chosen a name for the baby.
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