Hitler crosses into France on Christmas Day front visit
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler walked from the West Wall into French soil during Christmas with German forces. He toured Spicheren Heights near Saarbrucken and Forbach, accompanied by an officer said to be a captain now promoted to major.
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Inaugural Air Mail Flight Crashes Killing Seven
Rome authorities say the Italy to South America air mail service will continue on a regular schedule after seven people were killed in a crash during the inaugural flight. The plane, carrying mail to South America, went down near Mogador in French Morocco as Pilot Rapp attempted to fly through a storm rather than wait.
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German vessels ordered to run for home ports
Fort Lauderdale Florida December 26 The Daily News says Capt Frederick Stengler of the Nazi freighter Aracua acknowledges all German ships have received orders to reach Reich ports. He says his ship and the liner Columbus were trying to obey when intercepted by British warships The Columbus was scuttled at sea and the Aracua ran into the American port while pursued by British warcraft Sunday flight John Amundsen flew the Lockheed to the islands with Joe Hill for Chichagof returning with Mr and Mrs Joe Perpich from Hirst
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Veteran Alaska flier Hans Mirow killed in plane crash
The bodies of Hans Mirow a Nome airline operator and Peter Bystedt an Anchorage youth were found in a wrecked plane 12 miles from Kaling on the Unalaska Nulato route. Mirow had been missing five days after attempting a mercy flight to locate another distressed aircraft.
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Turkish freighter Kizlirmak sinks in Black Sea hurricane
ISTANBUL Dec 26 A Turkish freighter of 2700 tons named Kizlirmak struck the rocks near Sinope during a violent Black Sea hurricane and went down with all 24 crew. Scores of trawlers and other craft are reported missing after the storm abated. Lifeboats search coastal waters for survivors as authorities monitor wreckage.
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Norris quits public life after current Senate term
Nebraskan Senator George W Norris, aged 78, declares he will not seek any future public office after his term ends in 1943. In a remarks-filled interview he states after 37 years in Congress his work is done and his friends will understand and not ask him to run again.
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Death toll from Christmas holiday reaches 633
Associated Press reports holiday fatalities rose as traffic accidents accounted for 418 deaths nationwide. Illinois logged multiple slayings and traffic deaths, California 41, New York 39, Michigan 32, Pennsylvania 28, and Washington 16, with totals climbing as reports continued.
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Santa Claus Goes Modern on Prince of Wales Island
Ketchikan Alaska dispatch reports Pilot Bob Ellis wore a Santa costume and delivered gifts to the West Coast on Prince of Wales Island. He carried 800 pounds of express including Christmas films for the theatres, ice cream and flowers, with a prior run of 400 pounds to the west coast.
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Davies Added to State Department as Special Assistant
President Roosevelt designated Joseph Davies, U S ambassador to Belgium, as Special Assistant Secretary of State to handle war emergency issues and international trade negotiations. No successor named for Belgium post. Davies recently returned from Brussels to report to the State Department.
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Roosevelt names special personal representative to Vatican
President Roosevelt appoints Myron Taylor as personal representative to Vatican City to aid peace efforts. The plan, announced at Christmastime, includes discussions with Dr. George Buttrick and Rabbi Gyrus Adler on international problems. Hamilton, former Alaska cannery operator, dies in Seattle at 65.
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Actress flaunts diamond ring. announces planned marriage
Hollywood gossip reports film actress Binnie Barnes wearing a large diamond on her left ring finger and revealing boyfriend Sports Announcer Mike Prankovitch gave it as a Christmas gift. Barnes says they will marry next September 26, after Prankovitch’s divorce becomes final.
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Law Works In Mysterious Ways In Fritz Kuhn Case
Washington dispatch notes the Dies committee scrutiny of Fritz Kuhn and the German American Bund. Kuhn faced charges of larceny in Bund funds and was tried by a jury. The judge urged judging Kuhn on the larceny charge alone amid public debate and concern over Bund ties. The story continues on page five.
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Pius Acknowledges Roosevelt Choice for Vatican Envoy
Vatican City date confirms Pope Pius XII informally accepted President Roosevelt’s appointment of Myron Taylor as his personal representative. The Pontiff called the move a powerful contribution to peace and relief from war and thanked Roosevelt for a Christmas message. He addressed cardinals on a peace program urging nations large and small to live freely, promote international bodies, address minorities, and uphold Christian principles.
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U S Commander Refuses Nazi Protest Over Captured Freighter
In Panama on December 26, a British prize crew controls the 4,900 ton German freighter Dusseldorf. Despite a German protest, the U S Army Canal Zone command guarantees clearance to a British port. German Consul Walter Schmidt’s objection is not entertained by Major General David Stone. The ship, captured December 15 off the Chilean coast by the British cruiser Dispatch after leaving Valparaiso, is now free to proceed to sea.
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Ship Stanholme Torpedoed Off English Coast
London reports the British steam er Stanholme of 2400 tons was torpedoed off the West Coast of England. Fourteen lives lost as the vessel sank two hours after departure on Christmas Day. Survivors say most crew were below deck. the captain was rescued from the pilot house. Norwegian steamer assisted, picking up survivors.
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Planning Council in Session Today in Juneau
Alaska Planning Council members meet informally at Chairman P. Taylor's office and pay a courtesy visit to Gov. Ernest Gruening, ex officio Chairman, in Juneau.
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Bold Finnish Drive Near Viipuri Intensifies War Mail
Advices from Finland say long range shells burn homes in Viipuri seacoast district as Russian forces press an attack. Finnish troops wedge toward the Murmansk railroad while Helsinki reports capture of Soviet arms and 50 prisoners. Eleven Soviet planes are claimed shot down with minimal Finnish losses.
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Helsinki Under Christmas Day Air Raids
Helsinki woke to repeated air raid sirens and distant detonations on Christmas Day as Russia bombers roamed the capital area. No bombs fell inside Helsinki, but suburbs endured multiple alarms for nearly five hours. In Vupuri, two women and a girl were injured as bombs struck workers housing and dozens of homes, with many fires started by the blasts.
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Prisoners stage riot for five hours in Londonderry
Approximately 60 prisoners, all suspected of membership in the outlawed Irish Republican Army, locked their wardens in their cells and voted to protest for five hours before being subdued in Londonderry on December 6.
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