British Air Forces Bomb Nazi Ports Push Routs Italians in Egypt
British air force attacks Naz i ports as Italian forces retreat into Libya. Gen Archibald’s units reportedly seize Salam frontier post and push Italians from Politheo fo' at. Cairo says fighting light as British consolidate, over 40 000 Italians captured. Also a note about Mrs Harold Campen traveling with her husband.
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Associated Press
Marshal Graziania
Egypt
Libya
Cairo
Sir Archibald
Salam
Politheo
Kennedy Seeks Silence on War Views in Hollywood
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy reportedly told Hollywood moguls England faced overwhelming odds and the United States should limit aid to Britain to time armament. He urged producers to avoid anti-dictator films and follow the Will Hays code and Catholic Legion of Decency. His off the record remarks circulated to Washington.
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Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
Hollywood
England
Kennedy
California
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Joe
Keith-Albee-Orpheum Theatres
Pathe
United States
Britain
Will Hays
Catholic Legion of Decency
Flu Epidemic Closes Large Texas College
Dallas reports Texas A. and M. College, the nation’s largest men’s school, shut down as an influenza epidemic spreads. President Walton orders 6500 cadets sent home today until the outbreak abates. San Antonio schools also dismiss a fifth of their pupils due to the flu.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas A. and
M. College
Tixue
Walton
San Antonio
Western Prince torpedoed 400 miles NW of Irish Coast
The 10,900 ton British liner Western Prince was torpedoed about 400 miles northwest of the Irish coast. No further details on loss of life or immediate sinking were obtained. Carson City, November, is noted as the smallest capital city in the United States.
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Associated Press
Mackay Radio
New York
Carson City
Nov
United States
Department Of Agriculture Explores New Farm Science Trends
Washington reports the Agriculture Department outlines future farm innovations from laboratory work. Topics include colchicine to boost fertility in crops, a long chemical name for a spray to prevent fruit drop, a sex-determining new Oklahoma chicken breed, and Kansas City grass as a rich vitamin source surpassing many fruits and vegetables.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
H. G. Wells
Tokyo
Oklahoma
R. George Jaap
Kansas City
Department i
Johnny
Germany
RAF
Coventry
Birmingham
England
Midlands
Greeks in Albania in big action
Italian troops in eastern Albania near Lake Orchrida are said to offer fierce resistance as they try to halt the Greek drive toward the central Albanian base at Elbasani, 20 miles from Tirana. Greek forces along the coast move toward Chimari as both sides report heavy fighting.
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Associated Press
Albania
Lake Orchrida
Eibusani
Tirana
Ttalian
Chimari
Oil Fields in Romania Ablaze Amid Air Attacks
An official communique says Romania suspended all traffic to the Plesst and Buzau rail districts, effective immediately or rerouted, due to widespread fires and air attacks. Destruction has disrupted lines across the region, with traffic interrupted for five to six days.
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Bucharest
Plesst
Buzua
Baranof New Juneau Bound
The steamer Baranof sailed northbound at 9 am today with 202 passengers including 26 steerage. It will call at Haines and Skagway southbound, carrying a list of Juneau passengers.
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Seattle
Baranof
Haines
Skagway
Juneau
W. S. Pullen
B. Toussaint
Dorothy Keiser
J. Peregrin
M. D. Williams
E. S. Nielsen and
Virginia Nielsen
H. C. Nichelsen
J. V. Hickey
W. M. Beauchamp
Jim Ellen
Earl Beese
Infant
H. O. Sanders
E. Melroy
George Alexander
Stanley Smith
R. H. Corrigan
Marilyn Jackson
Dave Turner
Sandra Turner
Reita K. Amos
E. J. White
Douglas to Resume Northward Run Monday
The Douglas airliner of Pan American Airways reached Seattle yesterday and is slated to return north on schedule Monday morning. An Electra bound for Juneau from Fairbanks was expected to depart this morning, but status at noon was unknown.
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Douglas
PAA
Seattle
Fairbanks
Juneau
McKinley On Long Voyage Present Trip
Steamer Mount McKinley sails on a long voyage calling at Kodiak and Women's Bay on the present trip to the Westward, with Seward as a prior port. The itinerary includes stops at those coastal towns after departing Seward.
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McKinley
Mount McKinley
Kodiak
Women’s Bay
Seward
Fire destroys Condenser Service plant in Hoboken
Fire at dawn wrecked the Condenser Service and Engineering Corporation plant in Hoboken, a supplier for national defense orders. Loss estimated from 400000 dollars up. One man killed. FBI and state agents investigate. The firm built turbines and equipment for private steamship lines and United States Navy vessels.
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Hoboken
N. J
Condenser Service and Engineering Corporation
National Defense
United States Navy
FBI
Aioe
Campaign Under Way In Italy
Rome spokesman seeks to rally against defeatists hoarders and profiteers as new reverses in Albania and Egypt are downplayed. The push aims to mobilize public support across Italy for continued resistance.
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Italy
Rome
Albania
Egypt
Laval Quits French Government Amid Resignation Report
Berne dispatch reports Vice Premier Pierre Laval of the Vichy Free French Government has tendered his resignation to Premier Petain. Sources say Laval’s move signals a major political shift within the regime as authorities confirm the formal step and await Petain’s response.
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Berne
Nome
Pierre Laval
Petain
Britain Cuts Meat Ration To One Shilling Ten Pence
London December 14 The Food Ministry announced a weekly meat ration reduction effective Monday. The per person limit will revert to the amount possible for one shilling ten pence, about 36 cents of meat, down from the prior allocation. Officials suggest tapping cold storage supplies may be required.
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London
Food Ministry
Alaskan worker earns bravery medal for mine rescue
Nick Woorat of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company received a bravery medal for rescuing a fellow employee from a mine shaft on February 20, 1939. Gov. Ernest Gruening presented the award on behalf of the Joseph A. Holwes Safety Association and agencies. Woorat was lowered 60 feet to reach the injured worker as rock fell six times during the effort.
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Nick Woorat
Alaska
Juneau Gold Mining Company
Ernest Gruening
Joseph A. Holwes Safety Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Territorial Department of Mines
Moorat
Moporat
Goone Gruening
Territorial Commissioner of Mines
B. D. Stewart
H. H. Kazee
Bureau of Mines
Joe Williams
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Water contamination probe hits Rochester officials
A formal investigation into six million gallons of untreated Genesee River water entering Rochester mains led to the discharge of Superintendent Lewis Kohl and the suspension of Assistant Foreman Ernest Jones. About 1,100 residents were inoculated against typhoid, with more inoculation stations opened as a big public health push. hearings showed Kohkhew failed to address the unusual water supply issue for ten hours and Jones admitted the wrong valve was opened. Chlorination is expected to purify the supply within a week.
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Rochester
Genesee River
Lewis Kohl
Ernest Jones
Koh Khew
Jones
Production Chief Sees Slow War Drive Output
William Knudsen, Production Chief of the National Defense Advisory Commission, told the National Association of Manufacturers that current American defense output is not satisfactory. He said aircraft output runs 30 percent below forecasts and warned about Friday night blackouts after a 20 percent cut in machine time.
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New York
William Knudsen
National Defense Advisory Commission
Night raids hit Kiel Bremen and Bordeaux bases
By Associated Press British bombers conducted extensive raids on Kiel and Bremen naval bases, and RAF planes targeted Holland airfields docks. Early morning a surprise strike dropped explosive and incendiary bombs on the Nazi submarine base at Bordeaux.
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Associated Press
Kiel
Bremen
Royal Air Force
Holland
RAF
Bordeaux
New Veterinarian Through on Boat to Palmer Alaska
Dr. E. F. Graves appointed second Territorial Veterinarian travels aboard Mt. McKinley to Kodiak to assess beef cattle conditions before reaching his Palmer headquarters. He hails from Madison Wisconsin and arrives with wife and daughter Mary. Also on board are Assistant Meteorologist Carl Russo returning from leave and Governor Gruening returning from Ketchikan after dedicating a fisheries laboratory.
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E. F. Graves
Mt. McKin
Joy
Kodiak
Palmer
Graves
Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Mary
Russo
Carl Russo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mt. McKinley
States
Rocheser
New York
Washington, D. C
Rnest Gruening
Mr. McKinley
Ketchikan
Fisheries Technological Laboratory
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
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