Chiang Kai Shek Alive Free as Captor Flies Party to Safety
Peking reports Chiang Kai Shek has been released by Chang Hsueh Liang after being held by rebels demanding war on Japan. The Generalissimo arrived in Loyang with Madame Chiang and others, unconditionally freed per the Nanking Executive Council. Chang denounced, then expressed willingness to suffer death, awaiting authorities.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai Shek
Mulinous
Japan
Chang Hsueg Liang
Loyang
Henan Province
Chiang Kui Shek
Sianfu
Chian Kai Shek
Chiang
Wellesley College
Mei Ling Soong
T. V. Soong
Chang
Condition of Pope Pius Is Worse Tonight
Vatican sources report extension of partial paralysis across the Pope’s left side and inability to move his legs. Church officials remain barred from the sick room as alarm grows among Prelates over his critical condition and dwindling hopes of recovery. The Pope had a restless night and received sedatives after noted depressions. Broadway’s two Hamlet productions are noted as a separate NYC milestone.
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Vatican City
Italy
Vatican
Holy Father
Amanti Milani
Voice of Today writer Arthur Brisbane dies on Christmas morn
NEW YORK December 26 Arthur Brisbane famed voice of Today and Hearst columnist dies at home on Christmas morning aged 172 The end came peacefully as he slept with widow son Seward and daughters present Personal physician Dr Leopold Stieglitz Brisbane built a vast readership and influence in journalism earning 260000 a year and shaping a style that made Today synonymous with his name He began as a newspaper man at 19 after five years in Europe and his career included a wide range of editorial work and real estate activity
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New York
Arthur Brisbane
Voice of “Today
Seward
Daughers
Regan McCrary
Emily
Alice
Jolmer
Leopold Stieglitz
Hearst
F D R Third Term Debate Faces Political Headache
Among politicians three schools of thought contend on a Roosevelt third term in 1940. Some foresee a nomination, others expect no bid, and a third group believes silence could preserve party control. Any decision would spark complications and renewed charges of dictatorship amid ongoing congressional debates.
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Roosevelt
Slayer of Four Dies in Prison Electric Chair
In Indiana State Prison shortly after midnight Harry Singer 25 a farm handyman confessed killer of four. He died after electrocution on Christmas Day spending the day in confinement and eating a fried chicken dinner. He had been sentenced for the murders of Mr and Mrs Kaufman and their daughter Margorie 12 and later confessed to killing Joseph Bryant 20.
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Michigan
Indiana
Harry Singer
Singer
John Kaufman
Margorie
Joseph Bryant
Former Hyder Editor Charles F. Sandford Dies
Seattle December 26 Charles F Sandford a widely known newspaper man died Thursday in a local hospital after two months illness. He spent years in Nome as a newspaper worker and mining interest he served as United States Commissioner at Hyder and was publisher of the Hyder Herald before moving south to Seattle.
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Seattle
Charles F. Sandford
Sanford
Nome
United States
Hyder
McGrady renews effort to end San Francisco strike
Assistant Secretary of Labor Ward F. McGrady seeks new peace talks with coast shipowners masters and pilots unions to renew negotiations. The Sailors Union has pushed for preference employment, called the hardest nut to crack. Striking mariners held a large Christmas party for thousands of children as coast ads claim Harry Bridges blocked plans of sailor union and other crews. Meantime Seattle hosts Sailors Union chief Harry Lindeberg who will report back on a settlement vote next week. A planned meeting of Masters Mates and Pilots union collapsed for lack of quorum and full representation.
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Cal
Dne
Ward F. McGrady
Coast Committee
Mats Wn
McGrady
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s Association
T Ie Sailors’ Union
Seattle
Harry Lindeberg
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Rank and File
Son of President Regaining Health
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr resting in a Boston hospital after a sinus infection and fever. He receives Christmas cheer from his mother his father and his fiancée Miss Ethel Du Pont. Dr George Tobey reports convalescence is perfect and rules out any blood transfusion.
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Boston
Mass
Ethel du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
George Tobey
Roosevelt
Madrid drives halt insurgent advance in northwest clashes
Socialist troops press to stem the Fascist thrust toward Madrid from the northwest. Clashes occurred with Fascist attackers in the Boadilla del Monte sector as the battle around Madrid continues.
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Madrid
Boadilla del Monte
Christmas Day Death Toll Tops Twenty One Across Nation
PORTLAND Oregon December 26 The Associated Press tally shows at least 21 deaths from Christmas Day accidents led by California with 16 and Michigan Ohio tied at 19 Washington 2 and Oregon 1. Longshoremen begin unloading 4700 tons of Argentine corn from the motorship Primero under a union owner agreement to supply one month stock.
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Ill
Associated Press
California
Ete
Timelg
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Ohio
Wach
Washington
Oregon
Sapataet
Kingston
Jamaica
Forbor
Portland
Dee
River Front
Primero
Union
Seattle
Arrest Outlaw Palmerites After Gun Play in Olympia
Burrell Gadkin, 25, parole violator from Oregon Reform School in Salem, shot in the left arm by Detective Captain Ray Hays near Olympia police station after drawing a pistol while being taken from a police wagon. He was held in hospital, admitting an escape from an Oregon sheriff. Also: Palmer, Alaska Christmas program draws crowd. Detroit Auto Workers end major strike at Kelsey and Hayes Wheel Co plants. Thursday stock quotes and Dow Jones averages listed.
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Olympia
Wash
Burrell Gadkin
Oregon Reform School
Salem
Ray Hays
Gudkin
Hays
John Jennings
Oregon
Jalil
Detroit
Mich
United States Automobile Workers of America
Kelsey and Hayes Wheel Company
Roosevelt Plans Congress Opening As War Clouds Loom
President Roosevelt and four congressional chiefs begin planning for the upcoming session, ten days away. Reports say Democrats are ready for preliminary action as debates over neutrality laws, relief funding, and the budget loom. Roosevelt coordinates conferences and drafts his opening message for his second term and inaugural address set for January 20.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Hitler
United States Hap piest of Nations at Christmas War News
New York reports a festive mood amid scarcity as Americans celebrate with bonuses and wages, while Pope Pius XII broadcasts from his sick bed calling for peace. Elsewhere, Rome notes 26 killed and 100 injured on the Cesare Batista steamer explosion in Massawa harbor.
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United States
New York
Pope
Spain
Rome
Cesare Bapista
Masgaua
Tralan Aritrea
Europe Fears General War If Action Taken
London dispatch notes Europe watches Hitler for a decision to send troops to aid Spanish Fascists possibly triggering a general war. Reports say Hitler studied insurgents demands as German aide Paupel urged 60 000 more troops. Paris says France and Britain will demand a general disarmament pact and halt volunteers to Spain in exchange for access to European raw materials.
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London
Europe
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Willem Paupel
Charrie de Affaires
Paris
France
Great Britain
Spain
Third Reich
Lost airliner located near Idaho Creek
Kellogg Idaho December 26 A ground party led by Pred Cunningham former game warden reports the wreckage of the Northwest Air Lines transport ship near Early Creek Cemetery Ridge. Pilots Joe Livermore and A A Hald unrecovered. Mail cargo only aboard. Searchers to retrieve mail. three teen volunteers continue the on ground search.
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Idaho
Pred Cunningham
Northwest Airlines
Joe Livermore
A. A. Hald
Cunningham
Early Creek
Cemetery Ridge
Rpot
Clare Hartnett
Harnett
Hartnett
116Th Iron Squadron
Washington Iir Guard
Lieutnett
Radin
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