Debate over class system for training in draft reform
Washington reports a dispute over adopting a European style annual class for conscription. Senator Adams urges training youths aged 16 to 20 yearly, arguing it spares workers with private jobs. Senator Vandenberg calls it sensible, while Gurney cautions gradual adoption. The National Economy League advocates a planning commission to cut waste and ensure trained personnel, echoed by Senator Austin.
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Vandenberg
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Nazi Troops Pour Over Rumania Line
Thousands of German troops crossed into Rumania from Lokoshaza Hungary amid reports they would reinforce patrolling divisions and oil field guards. A Romanian official claimed the move is part of a training corps sent to assist the Romanian army. Tank, artillery and machine gun units accompanied the border crossing as two prior divisions were dispatched two weeks earlier. Military observers estimate over 100,000 German soldiers are now in Rumania with more arriving via Hungary.
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Lokoshaza
Hungary
Rumania
Reich
Navy Opens Supply Line to Italian Forces in the Med
La Tribuna reports Italy's navy convoying reinforcements and supplies across the Mediterranean to the Libyan front. The correspondent notes naval actions against British and Greek land forces on Albanian and Libyan coasts while affirming the fleet guarantees passage of troops and materials to the fourth shore.
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Rome
la Tribuna
Italy
Mediterranean
Libya
Prospects for White Christmas Blasted by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau dampened hopes for a white Christmas across most of the nation with maps showing light precipitation on Christmas Day and mild temperatures keeping precipitation as rain in many areas. Forecaster H A Downs of Chicago cited possible snow only in Nebraska and the Dakotas, with no broad snow outlook elsewhere. He noted lingering mild weather and cloud cover in the north central states and potential rain in Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and possibly the Ohio Valley.
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Weather Bureau
H. A. Downs
Chicago
Nebraska
Dakotas
Downs
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Ohio Val
British Bombers Strike Mannheim and Ludwigshaven
British air raids hit Mannheim and Ludwigshaven with thousands of incendiaries and heavy explosives, damaging the main railway junction and I G Farben industrial works. RAF planes also attacked Flushing Dunkerque and Calais as losses remained low. The strikes form part of a weekend campaign across Germany and allied regions with one plane lost.
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London
Mannheim
Air Ministry
Rhine
France
Ludwigshaven
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Flushing
Dunkerque
Calais
Rhineland
Germany
Italy
RAF
Lieu Tax Law to Be Tested in Suit Soon
Phoenix December 23 A test suit will be filed about January 2 to determine exemptions under the new automobile lieu tax law Maricopa county assessor J D Brush announced Following an attorney general opinion churches charitable organizations widows ex-service men and Indians may be exempt from auto taxes The suit will not block 1941 license issues People may pay under protest and refunds will follow if exemptions are allowed The AG opinion said exemptions under the law voters approved remain as under ad valorem statutes
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J. D. Brush
Maricopa County
Brush
Joe Conway
Attorney General
State Tax Commission
Conway
Greeks Take Chimara After Crushing Italian Advances
Greek army occupies the Albanian port Chimara after repelling an Italian assault aimed at stopping the advance toward Valona. Greeks claim capture of the 153rd Fascist militia battalion among extensive war materiel gains. RAF reports heavy air fighting over Argirocastro with eight Italian planes shot down.
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Chimara
John Metaxas
Valona
Porto Edda
RAF
Argirocastro
Kucova
Albania
Northwest Hit By Worst Wind In 20 Years
Western Washington and Oregon faced extensive damage from a Pacific Northwest wind storm described as the worst in two decades. Two deaths occurred in Sumas Washington as electrical hazards claimed lives. dozens injured, ships disabled, planes wrecked, and thousands of windows broken with poles toppled and trees uprooted.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
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Cascade Range
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Sumas
Wash
Equipment Fails to Reach Italians in North Africa Drive
Marshal Graziani blames late arrival of tanks and armored cars from Italy for Italian reverses in Egypt and Libya while stressing defiant stand at Bardia. He cites British armored superiority and air bombardment as key factors in rapid losses, though insists Italian resolve remains.
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Derna
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II Duce
Matruh
Nile
Suez Canal
Graziani
Mediterranean
Eden Takes Up New Duties As Foreign Chief
London reports Anthony Eden assumed the foreign secretary post today in a shift that suggests a tougher British diplomacy toward the Soviet Union. Halifax moves to be ambassador to Washington early next year.
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Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Russia
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England
Washington
Halifax
Churchill
British Report 35 949 Italian Prisoners Held
Cairo dispatch notes 35 949 Italian captives moved rearward from Sidi Barrani with 1 704 officers. British reinforcements concentrate for a siege assault on Bardia as RAF raids hit Berka Benina and Tobruk. Italian S 79 shot down. Western desert advance units push west. AFRICA page 14.
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Egypt
Sidi Barrani
North Africa
General
Bardia
RAF
Berka
Benina
Bengasi
Besp
Tobruk
Africa
Many Dead In Nazi Attacks On Manchester
London dispatch reports a nighttime raid on Manchester by hundreds of German planes. Incendiaries and high explosive bombs devastated the city center, killing and wounding hundreds as residents rushed to salvage belongings amid widespread destruction.
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Manchester
London
Britain
Churchill Calls for Ousting Mussolini Then Warns of Ruin
Churchill broadcast to Italians urging Mussolini's ouster and warning that Italy risks destruction if the war continues. He attacked Mussolini's decades of power and urged Italians to resist and protect the nation as Britain and its allies press the campaign in Africa and at sea.
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Churchill
Mussolini
Italy
Africa
Attila
Brenner Pass
British Broadcasting Corporation
Britain
Christendom
United States of America
Vatican
Woman Found After Four Day Search Near Mt McDowell
The body of 82 year old Charlotte McQueen missing from a Phoenix rest home was located in rocky desert near Mt McDowell after a 50 officer search. She had wandered for four days and collapsed near headquarters.
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Charlotte McQueen
Mt. McDowell
Here
CCC
McQueen
Scottsdale
Cut In Shipping Losses Eases Axis Pressure At Sea
J W T Mason notes heavy drop in British Allied merchant sinkings in the week to December 15. With under 42,000 tons sunk, Britain and the U S yard capacity should renew losses, though Axis hopes not yet dashed. A cautious view on the war at sea remains.
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United Press
London
Berlin
Rome
America
Britain
Germany
United States
Exchanges Close For Christmas and New Year
Financial and commodity exchanges in the United States Canada and Great Britain will close on Christmas Day. Some New York Chicago and New Orleans markets will suspend trading around midday the day before. Rubber silk hides and metal futures will end at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday. Grain cotton exchanges will ring the final bell at 11 a.m. MST. Security exchanges will follow.
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Commodity Exchange, Inc
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Chicago
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