Italian Prisoner Surge Shifts Balkan Front Fronts
Five thousand to six thousand Italian soldiers surrender in the Balkan center, Greek dispatches state. The mass capitulation marks the largest capture in the Greek Italian war to date, signaling a major retreat as Greek forces push toward the Adriatic port of Edda in Albania. Seventeen Italian officers reveal troops who fought in Spain’s civil war are aiding Eliza’s defense. Official Athens dispatches reference continued coverage.
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Associated Press
Balkan
Mussolini
Edda
Albania
Spain
Eliza
Athens
Refugee Committee Near Resignation Reveals State Dept Ties
A president's advisory group for political refugees nearly resigned over backing by the State Department appeasement faction. The panel led by James G McDonald, with Archbishop Rumell and editor Armstrong, urged admitting 651 refugees, but only 15 were admitted after Justice and State checks. Roosevelt issued visas as delay risked French refugees being sent to Germany.
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State Department
Cordell Hull
James G. McDonald
League of Nations
Joseph F. Rummel
New Orleans
Hamilton Fish Armstrong
George Warren
Basil Harris
United States Lines
Joseph P. Chamberlain
Columbia
Samuel Cavett
World Alliance For International Friendship
France
Sumner Welles
United States
Justice Department
Roosevelt Isues
Germany
Committee
HalIBUT Poached on Banks Is Charge Made New Treaty Is Proposed
In Seattle on December 2 Harry Dunlop, Director of Investigation for the International Fisheries Commission, reported that more than 1.6 million pounds of halibut were poached on the banks in Area 2 last season. He noted total summer catch around 5.1 to 5.2 million pounds, with nearly 2 reach the market. The American halibut Meet grew by 45 boats while Canadian fleet size held steady. Informal talks covered terms of a new U S Canada treaty for the halibut industry. Commissioner L W Pattore urged vessel owners to study the draft treaty and submit recommendations.
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Seattle
Harry Dunlop
International Fisheries Commission
Area 2
Dunlop
United States
Canada
L. W. Pattore
Victoria
Shipments Of Gold Are Stopped Now
New York date line reports a sudden unexplained halt in Portugal to United States gold shipments this week. The stoppage sparks speculation of a major move abroad, with Portugal a key European outlet sending about 3 million dollars weekly. Financiers, especially Swiss bankers, await developments and consider a possible German peace offer or a push on Gibraltar.
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New York
Portugal
United States
Hitler
Gibraltar
Revolt in Bessarabia reported amid Romanian ceded lands
Diplomatic signals from Bucharest indicate a revolution has erupted in Bessarabia, the region Romania ceded to Soviet Russia. Reports of deaths and injuries spread as the crisis draws international attention. Separately, Mr and Mrs Heine Berger, well known Anchorage transportation figures, were seen heading south through Juneau on the Yukon for the holidays.
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Bucharest
Bessarabia
Romania
Russia
Heine Berger
Juneau
Yukon
Berger
Anchorage
Anarchy Rages in Romania Across Balkan Fronts
AP reports German divisions totaling about 60 000 soldiers move through Hungary toward Romania to quell rising unrest. Romanian violence includes Green Shirt and Tron Guard riots and mass executions linked to King Carol's regime. An quake toll narrows the scene as reports of heavy casualties filter in.
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Associated Press
Hitler
Balkan States
Hungary
Rumania
Carol
Yugoslavia Joins Axis Report Now
Diplomatic sources in Budapest say a secret weekend conference between Hitler and Yugoslav leaders has paved the way for Yugoslavia to join the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis. The Axis already includes Hungary Romania and Slovakia. Berlin sources expect no further signatories for the present.
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Vaid
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Yugoslavia
Rome
Tokyo
Hungary
Rumania
Slovakia
Berlin
Spain to Unlock Frozen Funds in London Pact
Madrid reports a financial agreement between Spain and Great Britain to release blocked Spanish funds held in London. The deal, signed at noon by Spanish Foreign Minister Suner and British Ambassador Sir Samuel Hoare, aims to boost Spain's purchases from Britain.
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Madrid
Great Britain
Spain
London
Suner
Samuel Hoare
U S extends 100 million dollar credit to China government
President Roosevelt announced a credit of 100 million dollars to the Chinese National Government of Chiang Kai Shek. Half funds general use, half for monetary protection and management of currency. Federal Loan Admn Jesse Jones says metals firm to buy 60 million in strategic materials for China from Treasury stabilization fund. Senate Banking and House Coinage committees approve the Treasury export bank exposure for a total 50 million from stabilization fund and 50 million from Export Import Bank.
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Roosevelt
United States
Chiang Kai Shek
White House
Pubtlig
Jesse Jones
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
China
Treasury
Senate Banking
House
Stabilization Fund
Export and Import Bank
Seamaiean
Italy Feels Pinch of Blockade and Rationing Expands
Italy faces tougher wartime shortages as the British sea blockade narrows imports. Spaghetti flour and rice are added to the ration list with monthly limits. restaurants cannot serve spaghetti or rice on Tuesdays and Saturdays and may offer one meal on other days. Canadian National Railways plans to ship about 2,000,000 Christmas trees to the United States this year.
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Associated Press
Italy
Canadian National Railways
United States
Bowling Lessons From Andy Varipapa Start Tomorrow
The Empire publishes a ten lesson series by bowling authority Andy Varipapa beginning tomorrow. The first lesson introduces players to better technique and enjoyment of the game.
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The
Empire
Andy Varipapa
President Roosevelt heads for Caribbean on defense tour
President Roosevelt departed Washington by train for an inspection cruise of defense facilities in the Caribbean. Secretary Early withheld the exact destination but indicated it was well known and that the president would stay away from the capital until around December 16 unless an emergency requires his return.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Stephen Early
Early
Stock Quotations From New York Close
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine, American Can, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Commonwealth and Southern, Curtiss Wright, General Motors, International Harvester, Kennecott, New York Central, Northern Pacific, United States Steel, and a $4.04 pound. Dow Jones averages read Industrials 130.93, Rails 28.03, Utilities 28.10.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtles Wright
General Motors
DOW, Jones
Dan, Jones
Willkie’s 1944 bid upends Republican precedent
Washington observers weigh Wendell Willkie as a possible 1944 nominee. If nominated again, he would be the first defeated candidate in GOP history to seek a second presidential term, challenging a party long led by executives since the Civil War era.
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Willkie
GOP
Washington
Wendel L. Willkie
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Wendell L. Willkie
Will- Kile
Grover Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Cleveland
Big Nazi air attack engulfs Southampton port
Swarms of Nazi warplanes struck Southampton on Saturday night and Sunday, flooding the port in flames. About 200 bombers crossed the channel in waves and several houses were hit as relays of bombers carried out a long, frightful mission. Extensive damage left much of the port in ruins and troops began demolishing the central city ruins as fires burned through the night.
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London
Southampton
British
Air Ministry
British Press Association
England
Kennedy Resigns as Ambassador to Great Britain
Joseph Kennedy announced his resignation as American Ambassador to Great Britain. He said he has wound up his State Department duties and is leaving immediately for a Palm Beach vacation by airplane.
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Washington
Joseph Kennedy
Great Britain
London
State Department
Tam
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Florida
Major Carr for Alaska transfer among army orders
Army orders transfer Major Harold H. Carr of the Army Air Corps to Fairbanks Alaska. The report also notes Mont Blanc as the Alps highest peak first ascended in 1786.
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Washington
Harold H. Carr
Army Air Corps
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mont Blanc
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