Wreck of Indigirka Triggers Russia Blame in Japan
Wrecked Russian steamer Indigirka off Hokkaido leaves more than 700 missing or presumed drowned after a blizzard. About 1,100 on board the fishing service vessel included families. 87 confirmed dead. Karafuto Maru brought 395 survivors to Wakkanai as rescue lags due to heavy snow and rough seas.
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Hokkaido
Japan
Indigirka
Kamchatka Peninsula
Vladivostok
Tokyo
S.O.S
Lloyd's Shipping Register
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Russia
Churches Aid Stream of Injured Reds
Moscow reports show Leningrad converted into military hospitals to handle a steady flow of Red Army casualties from the Finnish front. Tass notes Russia rejects the League mediation while Finnish border areas are described as welcoming Soviet “liberators.” The Red Army says it has occupied villages and rail facilities near Salla and Markajarvi, advancing toward Huntilla near Lake Ladoga.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Tass
Russia
League of Nations
Markajarvi
Salla
Finland
Huntilla
Huunnukka
Lake
Ladoga
Dollar Wheat Rebounds Pushing Prices to New Highs
Wheat futures surged in Chicago with December at 1.00 a bushel marking its first return to the board since 1937 and May and July climbing as much as five cents to near 1.02. The rally followed drought reports in the United States and European political events, plus higher Argentine export prices.
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Chicago
Europe
Board of Trade
United States
Talks on Idaho Potato Chemistry At Luncheon
E B Harper of Pocatello, past chamber president, spoke on The Idaho Potato asserting Idaho potatoes differ chemically from other varieties due to higher ash content. He cited 31 000 car shipment estimates for Idaho this year and introduced new members A G Reay of Idaho Glass Paint and William Walker.
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Harper
Pocatello
Chamber
A. G. Reay
Idaho Glass & Paint Company
World War II era summaries across multiple fronts
Dispatches report Idaho political critique by Barzilla W. Clark and a British naval loss claim concerning the cruiser Achilles. Finnish front tank destruction noted. Horace Statham acquitted in Idaho from a fatal accident case. Sweden forms a coalition while pledging neutrality. Roosevelt supports WPA stance on relief strikes. Romania and Germany deepen oil trade. Deptford torpedoed off Norway. Senator Nye comments on youth voting in war decision debates.
War News In Brief From Across The Fronts
London reports 7 000 tons of goods suspected destined for Germany were seized in the week ending December 9. Sixty one neutral ships including 10 American craft held at contraband bases. A Danish sailor survives a submarine sinking and clutching a dead officer’s body. A Fianna Fail motion on universal military service is rejected in Cork. U S naval patrols guard the Gulf of Mexico neutrality zone. A Swedish steamer Algol struck a mine. Swedish warships aid. A blood transfusion air fleet stands by for France. A British steamer torpedoed off Norway sinks with three survivors. Britain and France cut eastern force levels. Allied front patrols noted. Empire air training orders reportedly scaled back. An Italian-German espionage case rises in Liege.
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London
Germany
Utah Weather Pair Sees Little Temperature Change
A weather brief notes two days tonight and Thursday with minimal changes in temperatures. Forecasters expect similar highs and lows across both periods with steady conditions and light winds.
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Utah
Idaho to observe Finland Day proclamation
Governor C A Bottolfsen answered Hoover's appeal for Finnish relief by issuing a proclamation designating next Sunday as Finland Day. He urged Idahoans to join in a reverent appeal for divine protection of non combatant Finns and strength for those defending their hearthstones against invasion.
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Hoover
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Vet Protests Innocence Of 5 Deaths
Laurel H Crawford a 41 year old World War II veteran is jailed on suspicion of murder after his car carrying his wife and four others plunged 1000 feet off a canyon road from Mount Wilson observatory. He says the brakes and gear were faulty and that he escaped alone while his family perished. The victims include Elva Ruth Crawford Alice Paul Helen and Ralph Barnett. The wreck was found 12 hours later.
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Laurel H. Crawford
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Paul Mahoney
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Alice
Paul
Helen
Ralph Barnett
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Thieves Run Down and Kill Aged Woman in Chicago
Detectives concluded Mrs. Ricka Thompson a 64 year old widow was robbed of her purse then deliberately run down and killed by an automobile. Three witnesses described the pursuers and the car striking her as she warned them.
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Chicago
Ricka Thompson
Philip Hess James Lynch
Soviets Mass Troops for Finnish Drive
Helsinki reports Soviet Russia plans a massive offensive in the Karelian isthmus with 1.5 million first line troops and 1,000 aircraft. Finnish and German shipping incidents are noted as war news, with reports of a German freighter sunk by a submarine and survivors claiming a Russian submarine attack.
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Finnish Telegraphic Agency
Soviet
Russia
Finland
Appeal Frees The Gimp Snyder In California Court
Martin Snyder known as The Gimp says he believes in Santa Claus after winning release on own recognizance a week after asking for a new trial on an appeal from a murder attempt conviction. He faced charges over an assault on Myrl Alderman pianist for Ruth Etting during their marriage and related threats to his daughter.
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Martin
Snyder
Santa Claus
Superior Court
Myrl Alderman
Ruth Etting
Court of Appeal
Alderman
Miss Etting
Las Vegas
Nev
Edith
President Roosevelt to Return Home for Weekend
President Roosevelt will leave Washington on Thursday and spend the weekend at his Hyde Park, New York, home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Gone With the Wind Film Runs Three Hours Forty Minutes
Hollywood previews reveal the long awaited adaptation of the 1087 page novel, produced by Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable with strong Technicolor photography. The film, set in Georgia before during and after the Civil War, runs 3 hours 57 minutes and aims to satisfy devoted readers and new audiences alike.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Vivien Leigh
Scarlet O'Hara
Scarlett
Rhett Butler
Clark Gable
Georgia
Confederacy
Union
Memorandum Alleged CIO Leader Urged Foe Shootings
A National Labor Relations Board document cites West Virginia organizers of a CIO leader telling staff at a Labor Day Charleston meeting to shoot rival Progressive Mine Workers of America “faster than they would shoot a rabbit.” The memo names no identification for “Van Bitner” and was entered into House committee records.
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National Labor Relations Board
C.I.O
West Virginia
Progressive Mine Workers of America
House
Philip G. Phillips
van Bitner
Charleston
Warring Nations Refuse to Take American Citizens
Thousands of Americans seeking to enlist in Europe’s warring forces are politely declined by major powers. Embassies from Great Britain France Germany Finland and Poland report no openings for Americans. Russian officials gave no clear stance. A 1917 statute bans Americans from foreign armies with penalties including imprisonment and loss of citizenship. Some could renounce U.S. citizenship to join a belligerent government.
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Washington
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Finland
Poland
Atlanta Journal to be sold to James Cox
Atlanta Journal reports sale to James M. Cox former Ohio governor announced by editor James R. Gray. Paper 57 years old in Atlanta evening field with circulation 106 729 daily and 126 822 Sunday in latest publisher statement.
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Atlanta Journal
James M. Cox
Ohio
James R. Gray
Ofames R. Gray, Jr
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Journal
Club Honors Member Before Move to Idaho Falls
Members of the 20 30 club will honor Carl Hale at the weekly meeting tonight. Hale plans to move to Idaho Falls next week after several years as an active member and scoutmaster of Boy Scout troop 20 30. Leo Roberts, scout executive, will present the address and music will be provided by William Gregg with Earl Boyes as accompanist.
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Carl Hale
Idaho Falls
Hale
British Air Patrols Target German Mine Bases
London reports the air force used aerial security patrols against mine laying sites in Helgoland Bight and seaplane bases on Sylt, Borkum, and Norderney. Ministry notes continuous operations despite strong anti airfire, with officials hinting at a broader program.
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Air Ministry
Helgoland Bight
Helgoland
North Sea
Elbe
Weser
Germany
Sylt
Borkum
Norderney
Bremen Docks in Bremerhaven After Blockade Run
The North German Lloyd Line reports the liner Bremen has docked safely in Bremerhaven after breaking the British blockade at Murmansk. The 51731 ton vessel sailed from New York August 30 and was long missing with much speculation. The New York liner, also seen at Murmansk, reached Hamburg with unclear status in this country.
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Lloyd Line
Bremen
Murmansk
Russia
Bremerhaven
Hamburg
Post Office Extends Hours at Pocatello WindowS
Postmaster A H McGuire announces all Pocatello post office windows will stay open Saturday day and night to serve customers waiting in line. He says the move aids patrons who wish to ship packages as weather remains generally cloudy tonight and tomorrow morning.
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A. H. McGuire
Pocatello
Ambassadors and League Debate Finland Crisis
A 18 nation League of Nations committee condemned Russia as aggressor in the Finland invasion and urged aid to Finland. The assembly may expel Russia by unanimous vote, while non members could join in aid. Russia’s expulsion prospects depend on council votes. A Russian ambassador to Italy left Rome for Moscow, fueling tensions amid fascist demonstrations. Lord Chatfield urged patience among Allies before a decisive land offensive.
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League of Nations
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League
Finland
League Assembly
United States
League of Nations’ Council
Assembly
Council
The
League Council
China
Japan
Soviet Union
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Gorekhin
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Lord Chatfield
Walgreen Founder Charles Walgreen Buried in Dixon
Simple private funeral rites were held for Charles R. Walgreen founder of the Chicago drug-store chain. Only the immediate family attended at Walgreen's Hazelwood estate and the body was interred in Dixon cemetery. The local Walgreen store closed from 2 to 5 p.m. in respect.
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Charles R. Walgreen
Chicago
Walgreen
Hazelwood
Dixon Cemetery
Charles Walgreen
Ed Dufford and guests head to Soda Springs banquet
Ed Dufford Paul Nash Joe Youngren and Nicholas Ifft are to depart this afternoon for Soda Springs to attend a banquet tonight honoring Governor C A Bot Olsen.
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Paul Nash
Joe Youngren
Nicholas Ifft
Soda Springs
C. A. Bot Olsen
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