This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
1
Greek forces push along the Adriatic coast capturing Chimara and surrounding villages. About 1,500 Italian troops and multiple Black Shirts were taken prisoner as reserves and rear guards collapsed. Italian naval and air support failed to halt the Greek advance.
Athens reports Metaxas says fall of Chimara signals decisive results as Greek forces press along the south Albanian coast. Dispatches describe Italians withdrawing toward Berat while multiple Greek units prepare offensives on Valona Berat and Tepelini fronts amid heavy snow in Koritza.
Holbrook, Dec 24 Columbus Giragi publisher of the Holbrook Tribune News Win Slow Mail and Coconino Sun arrived home today to spend Christmas in Holbrook after treatment at the Desert Sanatorium in Tucson since September He will return to the sanatorium January 5 for further treatment.
German Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch warned in a radio address from a French schoolroom near the English Channel that Britain is only shielded by the Channel as long as it serves German interests. He linked this to past defenses like the Maginot Line and noted Germany’s guns across the Channel.
Pope Pius XII urged the College of Cardinals that a postwar world must rest on five moral victories over hatred mistrust the might makes right economic maladjustment and cold egoism. He called for sincere political and economic solidarity to avoid a mere force imposed order and urged ready to heal spiritual wounds when war ends.
Sen Tydings proposed the United States seek statements from Britain and the axis powers detailing terms for ending the European war. He urged a peace of justice restoring sovereignty to Norway Denmark Belgium France and possibly Poland and Czechoslovakia with disarmament.
A second quake rattled the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada from Montreal to New York, with tremors felt across New England and reports of scattered damage minimal. Father Joseph J. Lynch of Fordham University recorded a similar intensity to Friday and located the epicenter about 320 miles north in New England.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the Italian people that the Italian empire in Africa would be torn to shreds and that Britain and Italy would come to closer grips if the war continues. The speech marks a shift from cautious rhetoric to assertive, disarming language as the north African offensive unfolds.
Arizona communities plan Christmas distributions for the underprivileged as war news continues. Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce to host gifts for many children while Hal Grimshaw prepares a Christmas turkey dinner for newspaper sellers. Tucson hosts a Christmas tree party with Lions Big Brothers and others as officials announce services and charity events statewide.
Edward Kennedy reports from Libyan front as British forces tighten their encirclement of Bardia. Italian bombers attack with heavy explosives but cause light damage while RAF fighters engage Italian planes. UK gains sweep toward the port with Salam and Sidi Barrani in ruins from air and sea bombardment.
President Roosevelt in his Christmas Eve message urges a peaceful path to improve the world by voluntary means. He lights the capital tree and calls for a merry Christmas for children while urging adults to live in faith and love, setting a hopeful tone despite current doubts.
Berlin dispatch reports Propaganda Minister Goebbels admitted a vast number of German children had been evacuated from western zones including Hamburg and Berlin to the east to escape British air raids. He spoke on the radio noting many cannot celebrate Christmas with mothers and that sacrifices must continue.
British warplanes bombed invasion ports during the night and attacked Ludwigshaven as a major traffic link between the Saar basin and Italy. Raids hit Rhineland industrial targets while Boulogne Dunkerque and Ostend were named as invasion ports. A raider was missing at sea amid heavy German raids on Lancashire in England.
Across Europe wartime Britain, Greece, Libya and Germany endure blackouts and shortages yet keep Christmas traditions alive. King George VI will broadcast a Christmas message. Greece prepares two weeks late. Britain tightens decorations while distributing gifts through the Red Cross.
Cairo dispatch reports the eight day siege by the British Army of the Nile intensifying around Bardia with increased troop movements and heavy artillery. Italian water supplies are failing, and air force activity rises as Derna Benghazi and Tripoli defenses are bolstered.
Kansas City man Owen T. Wakeman and his wife Almeda reconciled by a Christmas tree after three weeks apart. At the door he drew a revolver and shot her. Pauline, 14, overheard him say this is the end before the fatal words and shots rang out. The couple’s younger daughter was upstairs asleep while Wakeman was wounded and hospitalized with doubtful recovery.
General Charles De Gaulle urged all French people in unoccupied and occupied France to stay indoors for one hour on New Year’s Day from 2 to 3 p.m. unoccupied France time and 3 to 4 p.m. in occupied territories. He said only enemies would appear in the streets and that the moment would symbolize liberation and demonstrate resolve in a peaceful hour of reflection.
A Frisco line streamliner collided with a locomotive as it left Springfield station for St. Louis. Both engines suffered damage but no injuries were reported. Cleanup took about an hour before traffic resumed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.