Canadian Air Force to send 6000 personnel overseas
Ottawa December 21 Defense Minister Rogers announced that Royal Canadian Air Force and auxiliary units totaling over 6,000 personnel will be sent overseas to support the First Canadian Division now abroad. The Toronto squadron will be equipped with the latest aircraft and commanded by Squadron Leader Van Vilet of Winnipeg.
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Rogers
Royal Canadian Air Force
Toronto
van Vilet
Winnipeg
Two Planes Forced Down On Flights
In Nome Alaska on December 21 pilot Curley Martin of Miron Air Service radioed that he was forced to land in bad weather on a Hamilton to St Michael flight. A second plane left to deliver a new ski shock absorbing unit for Martins damaged gear. A third plane with three passengers was forced down by a broken oil line near Nulato on a flight from Fairbanks. Dog teams with oil were dispatched to aid, as deep snow blankets interior Alaska.
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Nome
Alaska
Curley Martin
Miron Air Service
Hamilton
St. Michael
Martin
Nulato
Nazi Claims On Sinkings Denied By Allied Chiefs
London reports a high level Allied naval meeting at the Admiralty as London-Berlin dispute over Germany intensified air raids. The British Admiralty said in three days 35 vessels were attacked, three naval units failed to sink, one coastal steamer and six fishing trawlers were sunk, while the 13,600-ton Cap Norte was captured in the South Atlantic. A Swedish freighter Mays struck a mine and sank in the North Sea, and Danish sailors landed in Norway after the British trawler Trinidad was sunk by German planes off Scotland.
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London
Berlin
Germany
South Atlantic
Mays
North Sea
Norway
Trinidad
Scotland
Lepke convicted in narcotics case as head of smuggling syndicate
Louis Lepke Bichalter, named as the top man in a "$10,000,000 international smuggling syndicate," was convicted in Federal Court of conspiracy to violate narcotics laws. He faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. nine other indictments could total 468 years and $180,000 in fines. Forty- one more pages detail Congress budget squabbles and trimming hopes as the Government debates cuts.
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New York
Louis Lepke Bichalter
Lepke
Fnes
Congress
Army
Navy
Department of Agriculture
No Concession On Copper In Chile Trade Pact
The state Department announced no concession will be made on copper or copper products in the Chile trade agreement. The decision was made public to inform lawmakers and the public, with Representative Charles H. Leavy saying it may improve congressional support for the reciprocal trade program.
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Washington
State Department
Chile
Charles H. Leavy
Congress
Iron Man Wakefield Star Plays Every Minute
Center Al Benson of Wakefield High School played every minute of the nine games this season as Wakefield won them all. The report notes Wakefield’s perfect record and mentions a geographic aside identifying Latvia and surrounding regions.
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Wakefield
al Benson
Wakefield High School
Dutch Air Battle Endangers Utrecht. Foreign Planes Seen
Dutch air force clashed today with aircraft of unknown foreign origin over Utrecht and nearby areas. The encounter began at noon after invaders reportedly crossed from Germany’s border region. A smoke screen failed to conceal the attackers as heavy anti-aircraft fire and smoke from shells were observed. Earlier, three foreign planes were seen over Veluwe in the border province of Gelderland, prompting Netherlands anti aircraft batteries to engage and chase them.
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Dec
Netherlands
Utrecht
Germany
Veluvye
Gunderland
Ewen
Tyrolean residents assured they may stay on native soil
Italian and German authorities published an agreement today confirming Tyrolean inhabitants can remain in the Italian Tyrol rather than take German citizenship. The pact also references prior arrangements about repatriation of Germans in the Tyrol, tied to the World War era.
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Itellan
Tyrol
Italy
Germany
Austria
Navy Office Opens Today at Room 320
Mont J 8 MacKinnon opens a branch of the 18th Naval District in the Federal Building occupying Room 420, creating a service row in the corridor. Yeoman to be assigned to assist. Army Finance room 316 also noted. Treasury Disbursement and Accounts office moved to rooms 4024-6.
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MacKinnon
Lw 18Th Naval District
Federal Building
Bureau of Fisheries
Army Finance Office
U. S Treasury
Snowy Utah ranchers seek moisture as snow falls
GREAT SNOW IN SALT LAKE CITY Texans report snow beginning yesterday, ranchers in the Rocky Mountain region root for continued moisture due to drought. In Wrightsville Beach, the wreck of the Fannie & Jennie remains. a gold and jeweled sword sent to General Robert E Ley by British sympathizers is noted.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rocky Mount
Confederaae
Wrightsville
N.C
Robert E. Ley
Liberal meeting eyed to back a Roosevelt third term
Washington reports Secretary Ickes weighs a possible pre campaign national convention to rally liberal Democrats and Republicans for a Roosevelt third term. He has spoken with Senators Norris and La Follette about a potential conference, not to form a new party.
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Washington
Harold Inkes Weay
Lovel
Ickes
Norris
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Han
Stock Quotations New York December 21
Stock quotations from New York on December 21 show gains and losses across majors. Notable figures include Alask Juneau mine, American Can, American Power and Light, Bethlehem, International Harvester, United States Steel, and Dow Jones averages with industrials at 149.10, rails at 2120, utilities at 24.92.
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New York
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Curties Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
DOW
Carols to Be Sung on Juneau Streets
On Sunday afternoon two members of the Christian Endeavor and two in the Junior Choir of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will carol through Juneau streets under Mrs John A Giaie s direction. In the evening there will be caroling by the young people and adults.
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Coen
Christian Endeavor
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Juneau
John A. Giaaie
German Liner Columbus Scuttled Near U S Waters, Capt Dahen Claims
Wilhelm Daher, commander of the German liner Columbus, says he scuttled the 32,500 ton ship to prevent it from falling into British hands. He alleges a British warship Duscaloosa fired on the vessel as it sank, with 670 crew rescued. two firemen died. The ship was reportedly escorted by U S warships from Vera Cruz up the Atlantic coast. The incident is placed near Cape May, New Jersey, within broader territorial water questions.
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New York
Wilhelm Daher
Ellis Island
Daben
Dahen
Cape May
New Jersey
Daher
United States
Duscdivosa
Columbus
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Atlantic
Hin
Indictments Hit Pacific States Collapse In Los Angeles
Fourteen people including two state officials were indicted by a Federal Grand jury over the Pacific States Savings and Loan failure. They face charges of mail fraud conspiracy and violations of the Securities and Exchange Act related to the fifty million dollar collapse.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific States Savings and Loan Company
Finnish forces claim major success against Russians
Arctic Bulletin reports Finnish land forces wiped out two Russian battalions in land fighting and captured or destroyed twenty tanks along with varied arms. Helsinki bombed hospital dormitory and a school for the blind. two hospital structures hit with seven casualties in the Hive blocks area. Russian raids continue as Stalin’s birthday is noted in coverage.
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Finland
Helsinki
Joseph Stalin
Biter
Copenhagen
Arctic Qeeun
Pinns
Russia
Karelian
Stalin
Hitler
Brubaker Quits Ring and Pulpit to Sell Autos
Varied occupation boxer Phil Brubaker known as the fighting parson, retires from boxing and preaching. He transitions to a career as an automobile salesman in San Francisco.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
Phil Brubaker
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