British Accuse Hitler Of New War Of Nerves
The British say Hitler stirs a new war of nerves by spreading rumors of a German invasion of Spain or Turkey as his forces retreat in Russia and Africa. Officials doubt any imminent Iberian or Turkish offensive and question Petain's reported resignation, tied to German pressure for bases in French Africa. Reuters denial and Bern dispatches add to confusion about Germany’s real military capacity and timing.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Africa
Spain
Turkey
London Foreign Office
Reuters
Marshal Petain
France
Hitler
North
Iberian Peninsula
Walth
Bern
Switzerland
Istanbul
Petain
Hermann Goering
St. Florentin
French Africa
Christ Between The Trenches by Franz Roubaud painting
The work titled Christ Between The Trenches by Franz Roubaud, a Russian school painter, explores mankind's paradox of peace on earth. It is linked to the German-Russian front on Christmas 1914, with Roubaud noted for Russian life scenes including the Caucasus. Born in Odessa, he died in 1928 in Munich, a city tied to the Axis regime.
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Franz Roubaud
Roubaud
Caucasus
Hitler
Odessa
Munich
An Unknown Babe At Bethlehem by Dennis R. Smith
Poem in which a speaker claims varied roles from biblical figures to a modern pilgrim, seeking to witness the infant Christ. The verse spans nativity imagery and a plea for universal peace, tracing nineteen centuries of human longing for divine grace.
Canton's Christmas rush to arms factories
Canton's industry hums through Christmas as steel plants and defense mills run nonstop for victory. Workers forego holidays. Pearl Harbor and Wake Island drive preparedness. Republic Steel operates nearly all departments in Canton and Massillon with holiday shifts paid at time and a half.
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Canton
America
Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Republic Steel Corp
Massillon
Far East Crisis May Put Russia in War Council
United Press reports that tremen dous Japanese pressure on Singapore and the Philippines could push President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to bring Russia into the Anglo American war council. The talks, held in the White House, involve plans to defeat Japan and integrate them with the broader war against Germany, with ongoing discussions and a large press turnout.
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Far East
Russia
United Press
Washington
Singapore
Philippines
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
White House
Oval Office
London
Churchill
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Defenders Face Dual Japanese Landings Near Manila
Manila fights on two fronts as Japanese forces land 40 transports at Antimonan on Luzon east coast and troops sighted off Batamgas. American and Filipino forces resist stubbornly. briefings say very heavy fighting with reinforcements landing, no clear progress toward the capital.
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R. P. Cronin JR
Associated Press
Manila
Antimonan
Luzon
Batamgas
United States Army
Canton
United States
Far East
Xmas Toys and Gifts at Special Prices
Open Eyes until 9. Farwicks' 1221 Tusc. W.-Adv. offers trees ornaments holders and light sets at special prices for the holiday season.
Defense stamps free with gas at Smith Tire NW
Smith Tire at 2nd and McKinley NW advertises defense stamps free with gas purchases.
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Smith Tire
2Nd & McKinley NW
Labor Industry Announce Pact in War Production Truce
American management and 10,000,000 union workers pledged to a no strike no lockout truce in defense industries for the war effort. After four days of talks, disputes to be settled peacefully and a war labor board to be set up by President Roosevelt. The closed shop issue left unsettled but later fell into agreement on other points. CIO and AFL leaders hailed the pact as a defense of democracy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Industry
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Sen. Thomas
Utah
Senate
CIO
AFL
Philip Murray
William Green
America
Repository skips Thursday edition for Christmas holiday
No edition Thursday. The Repository will not publish Thursday edition. Ad department stays open until 6 30 tonight to take ads for Friday edition. Ad takers will be on duty at 8 a m Friday to receive copy for that day's editions.
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Want
Mankinds search for happiness across the universe
A reflective piece describes mankind seeking happiness beyond Earth while clinging to faith in harmony. It follows three villagers who depart on paths of Science, Philosophy, and art, each meeting fate or mystery as they pursue wisdom beyond the village.
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Carpenter of Nazareth
Brotherhood of Man
Daily Page Index and Feature Listings for the Paper
A compact list detailing sections such as Amusements Believe It or Not Bringing Up A Family Comics Crossword Puzzle Damon Runyon Day In Canton Deaths Editorials Markets and Financials Needlework Pattern Press of Love Paul Mallon Radio Serial Story Side Glances Social News Sports Up Through a Century and various ads and notices. The index references page numbers and column topics including Orientals advertising at 1263 Maryland SW.
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Press of Love
Paul Mallon
Churchill And Roosevelt Plan World Address From Yale
Bright lights decorate the White House grounds as Roosevelt and Churchill prepare a Christmas blackout broadcast to the world. The leaders, amid grim war planning, pledge courage and cheer while the Yuletide tree is lit in Washington as they address allied hopes for victory in the year ahead.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Yale
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Churchill
Washington
Wake Island Falls After 16 Day Battle
Wake Island, 2,004 miles west of Honolulu, reportedly fell to Japanese after a 16 day defense by U S Marines. Japanese losses included two destroyers, a light cruiser was sunk earlier. communications cut, occupation completed by December 24 Wake time. Midway remains holding, Palmyra and Johnston shelled, news says.
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United Press
Washington
Wake Island
United States Island
mid-Pacific
Navy
Wake
Honolulu
Midway
Gaam
United States
Philippines
Palmyra
Johnston Islands
South Pacific
Hawaii
Long Island
Steele is Confined at Home for Rest After Heart Attack
W. W. Steele III, vice president and director of sales of The Hoover Co., was confined to his North Canton home for rest and observation after an early morning heart ailment. Doctors diagnosed a need for extended rest following cardiographic exams, with Mr. Steele’s condition stable that afternoon. The report also notes broader wartime dispatches about Manila, Japanese actions in Luzon, and Allied defensive considerations as the war in the Pacific intensifies.
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W. W. Steele
The
Hoover Co
North Canton
Charles A. LaMont
E. O. Morrow
Scott Hill
Roy Scott
Cleveland
Steele
MacArthur Assumes Command in Manila Defense
United Press reports General Douglas MacArthur, commander of U.S. forces in the Far East, took the field today and assumed personal command of American and Philippine forces facing an all-out Japanese air and land assault on Manila, a key Pacific bastion.
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United Press
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Far East
Pacific
Close out a price on Christmas Furniture and toys
Open Eyes. Home Furn., 401 Market Street South. A concise sale notice announcing price closings on Christmas furniture and toys at the provide location. Includes emphasis on limited-time offers and storewide discounts for the holiday season.
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