Greek Rebels Capture Eight Rural Towns in Civil War Spread
Reports from Athens say leftist Elas forces have seized eight villages from Edes followers. Unrest grows in northern Greece with Bulgaria and Albania influence, while Elas move toward Chriskis ridge east of Ioannina and clash near Arta. British troops seize Piraeus port as MacMillan returns to Athens from Rome.
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James D. Roper
Athens
U.P
Greece
Elas
Napoleon Ivas
Bulgaria
Albania
Edes
Chriskis Ridge
Ionnina
Zervas
Arta
Ioannina
Salonika
Zerv
Epirus
Macedonia
Piraeus
Nicholas Plastiras
George
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Swiss Press Sees German Offensive as Desperate Gamble
In Bern a delayed report notes Swiss commentary on the German westward drive as a last futile gamble. Die Weltam Zurich calls the offensive a retarding movement that cannot change the war’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Die Weltmache
Zurich
Germans Claim Big Push Across Ourthe River
The German high command announced that their spearhead moved farther west and crossed the Ourthe river with several bridgeheads. The advance is the deepest German penetration reported by the Allies, about seven miles west of Verbomont on the Liege Bastogne highway. They claimed overwhelming attacks in southern Belgium, the capture of St. Vith, and continued surprise operations in central Luxembourg with enemy formations withdrawing from other fronts.
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London
Ourthe
Verbomont
Liege- Bastogne
Belgium
St. Vith
Luxembourg
Cold Weather Grips North States Across Broad Region
The worst cold wave of the season blankets Iowa to the Atlantic with Black Moshannon Pennsylvania at 25 degrees below zero. Cadilllac Michigan hits 15 below, Waterman New reports 12 below, Chicago 2 below, Binghamton 5 below, Washington 20 above, while Minnesota and the Dakotas face a dip tonight and temperatures rise slightly elsewhere.
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United Press
Iowa
Atlantic Coast
Mercury
Black Moshannon
Midwest
Chicago
Texas Panhandle
Ohio River
Cadillac
Mich
Waterman
Rockford
Ill
Binghampton
N. Y
Washington
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New England
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Force Of Deputies Named By Assessor
Charles M. Taylor has submitted for approval his list of deputies to the Pima county board of supervisors for two year terms in the assessor's office starting January 1. Leo J. Finch is named chief deputy with assistants W. J. McLean Grace McLean Helen Brodie R. E. Kolb Neva Kelley Cyril Nolan Celia Romero A. E. Bade Paul G. Neal Gorm Left field Nadine B. Phillian L. A. Smith W. S. Barr Amy G. Fisher Wilma Goff Pauline Lemieux.
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Charles M. Taylor
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Leo J. Finch
W. J. McLean
Grace McLean
Helen Brodie
R. E. Kolb
Neva Kelley
Cyril Nolan
Celia Romero
A. E. Bade
Paul G. Neal
Gorm Leftfield
Nadine B. Phillian
L. A. Smith
W. S. Barr
Amy G. Fisher
Wilma Goff, and
Pauline Lemieux
Belgians Urged to Give Up Holidays for War
London report quotes Brussels radio and Belgian government urging war workers to forgo Christmas and New Year holidays to focus on the war effort. The appeal emphasizes working “for the war above all.”
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London
Brussels
Retired Rail Union Leader Expires Here
Arthur Orl and o Wharton 71 former AFL leader died in Tucson and will have funeral services at Briny's chapel. He lived here since 1938 after a long career in labor unions including AFL vice president and IAM president. He is survived by wife Celeste Ayera Wharton son Arthur O Wharton Jr and daughter Mrs C E Morrison in Illinois. Masonic rites will be held. Born in Kansas 1873 he held top posts in the railway unions and labor boards through 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Orlando Wharton
Tucson
Briny’s Funeral Home
Wharton
American Federation of Labor
Celeste Ayera Wharton
Arthur O. Wharton, Jr
Evanston
Ill
C. E. Morrison
Chicago
Mr. Wharton
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Kansas
Wabaunsee County
Interior Lane
Railway Wage Commission
William G. McAdoo
Railroad
Woodrow Wilson
U. S. Railway Labor Board
Harding
Southeastern Railways
Ard
European edition of the Herald Tribune resumes in Paris
In Paris on December 22 the European edition of the New York Herald Tribune resumes publication. Founded in 1887 by James Gordon Bennett Jr., the paper had operated through the last war but suspended during this war just before the German forces entered Paris. Today's edition appears as four pages.
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Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
James Gordon Bennett, Jr
New York Herald
Russians Plan 90 New Cities in Soviet Union
Moscow radio says plans are underway to build 90 new cities in the Soviet Union to replace those destroyed by war. More than 1,000 architects are drawn up preliminary plans.
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London
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Kahl Renames Private Airfield to Silverbell Airport
L H Kahl owner of Tucson Air Park has changed the name to Silverbell Airport at the request of City Manager Phil Martin Jr and CAA district airport engineer Harry A Gerard to reduce confusion with Tucson municipal airport. The facility remains a small private field without hangars or admin buildings.
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L. H. Kahl
Tucson Air Park
Silverbell
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Harry A. Gerard
CAA
Phoenix
Tucson Municipal
Mexican Poll Questions U S Good Neighbor Policy
Mexico City report from December 22 notes a poll of 5,000 persons by the scientific institute of Mexican public opinion. Of 3,805 respondents who formed an opinion on whether the United States will continue the good neighbor policy after the war, 54.6 percent said it would not continue and 40.1 percent believed it would.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Scientific Institute of Mexican
United States
Mexico
Latin America
Germans Continue To Bomb English Towns
Germans pressed V bomb attacks on southern England last night causing damage and casualties. LONDON reports no relief yet as raids continued.
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London
England
Diverse Classified Fragments Advertise Homes Services and Goods
A scattered set of 1940s style ads lists a brick house for 14000 dollars with pre war furnishings and acre land, passport photos and clock repairs, auto painting and body work, delivery services, plants for sale, 2 acre lots on Grant Road, floor mats for late model cars, a safe filing cabinet, car rental request, and Simonized car cleaning offering. Multiple addresses and phone numbers appear with various services.
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B& Pennington
E_ Broadway
N. Park Ave
Eastburns
E. Ltd
Grant Road Dist
Rincon Water
Federhar
Firestone
Park and
Oscar
Congress and Main
Oil heaters and services at Feder har’s Firestone shop
Advertisement lists 75 000 BTU oil heaters suitable for store or large homes at Feder har’s Firestone. Includes steam cleaning washing and radiator flushing by Frank Robles Ser 2952 S 6th. Also notes Christmas cards at Priser’s 56 E Congress.
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B.T.U
Federhar’s
Firestone
Park and Way
Simoniz‘ing
Frank Robles
Ender Priser’s
E. Congress
Thrifty Furniture Exchange Ad Notes Selling Prices
An ad offers selling prices for furniture and household goods via Thrifty Furniture Exchange at 339 N. 4th Ave with a contact number 5620. It also lists a Southern Arizona Flying Service rate, old photographs at Sturis Photo Studio, 11 Pennington, and a whiskey offer at Schenney's pre war for 3.38 a fifth with Broadw Vilas Ph. 379.
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Thrifty Furniture Exchange
4Th Ave
Southern Arizona Flying’ Service
Pennington
Sturis
Whiskey —Schenney
Broadw Vilas
Community Classified Fragments Include Rentals Removals And Sales
Mixed old classifieds show property disputes near Harrison Road and O Span Trail with a demand to remove trespassing cattle. Numerous items for sale or wanted include beds, appliances, furniture, bicycles, riding gear, and a reward notice for missing articles. Also listings for entertainment and services around town.
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Sosmines
Harrison Road
O Span
Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights Festive Programs
A Saturday lineup lists Orchestra of the Nation at 12:00 and Arizona Christmas Party at 12:30. Washington Christmas greetings, Navy, Grand Hotel Philadelphia Orchestra, and John W. Vandercook segments follow. Later slots include Books and Authors, Universe of Arizona, Victory since Noah Webster, Kenny Baker Cinemusic Review, Christian Science News and Bob Trout News with Truman Bradley and Elmer Peterson reports.
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Orchestra of the Nation
Arizona
Washington
Navy
Philadelphia Orchestra
John W. Vandercook
Music Room
Noah Webster
Kenny Baker
Cinemusic Review
Christian Science News
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North States
Atlantic
Oller Rink
ANU
Ze 7
Danci Every
Dlam
Amin Y
WGHT
Masons
Europe
Eve
Santa Rita
Harl Smith
SUN Valley Orchestra
Jack Carvaly
Kahl
U. S
Wayne Sanders
KTUC
Sponsored
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DRY Cleaners
Rosslyn’s
Serice Varsity Cleaners
E. 3Rd ST
Arizona Maintenance CO
Oracle Rd
Schenler
Stone & 3Rd Pharmacy
P. O
Cas
Ibsen
Francis Lederes
Dale Melbourne
Phillip Merival
Y. Ie
Steinfeld
Yucatan
S. P
Toole Avenue
EL Conquistador Hotel
Hubbard's
Hawthorne
Wilson
Roy Mack
ALL States Club
Eee Cea Co
America
Harold Ryan
Prince
Stone
Columbia
Waltham
Imboden
E. Alameda
Beech
Merry
Cook
White
Foothills Star-Citizen
Western
Los Angeles
Consolidated
Tucson Laundry and Dry Cleaners
KVOA
THE
Sunset Riders
Vera
Grand
Portland
Dance
MR. and
Mrs
George Clawson
Pioneer Hotel
the Lodge Club
Virginia
DON
Tucson-Nogales
Citizen Auto Lines
Hall OF the Air
University Symphonic Choir
Roosevelt
Marana
Reuben’s
Arizona Home Supply
Hoagy Carmichael
ABC Newsroom
Glenn Barry
Richard Harkness
Truman McCrea
Orch
NBC Newsroom
CBS
News of the World
Radio Periodico de Aire
Club
Eae Tae
World News
Billie Burke
Sally Sears
ABC
Alex Dreier
Oe Today
Voice of the Red Cross
Warren Sweeny
Glenn Hardy
Chet
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