Hungary Mobilizes More Troops in Nazi Balkans Move
Hungary began mobilizing additional troops as part of a plan for total mobilization by mid January. The action coincides with growing German military buildup in the Balkans and reports of renewed Russian activity near the Polish Slovak frontier.
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Budapest
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Russia
Greece
Turkey
Lwow
Lemberg
Poland
Germany
Rumania
London Fire Devastates Historic City Center as Nazis Attack
German bombers set London's medieval City aflame in a three hour raid destroying the Guildhall and several Wren churches. St Paul’s dome survived as fires raged, with many casualties and widespread destruction across Epping Stirling era landmarks.
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Britain
Church of St. Brides
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St. Laurence Jewry
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St. Mary Woolnoth
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Roosevelt
Washington
America
Greeks Drive Off Counter Attacks Take Towns
Unconfirmed frontier reports from Albania say a German division arrived and motorized units moved toward Elbasan and Libras north of the front. Italians are said to hold a defensive line as Greeks push to regain Lin near Pogradec after a night of bitter fighting.
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Berlin
Berat
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Durazzo
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Pogradec
Greeks Repulse Strong Counter Attacks At Albanian Front
Greek forces repulsed fresh Italian counter attacks in two Albanian front sectors. They gained ground near Valona and Klisura while heavy shelling targeted Italian positions. Poor weather limited operations as three more villages were occupied and RAF planes aided, marking the 21st and 22nd air raids on Valona.
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Tepe
Royal Air Force
RAF
Roosevelt Spell On Arms Aid Drives Senate Cheer
Secretary Morgenthau said Roosevelt’s lease-lending plan for financing war materials could apply to Greece, China, and other countries. He noted the move by the Federal Reserve Board would come soon and hailed Roosevelt’s speech as widely supported.
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Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Board
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Greece
China
Higher Arms Quota For British Seen
Rome reports fascist writer Virginia Gayda argues in the Giornale d Italia that Roosevelt’s post speech stance makes the United States the leader of an undeclared war with the axis and Japan alongside Britain. Italian circles say the axis remains unruffled and confident in victory with Germany in a life and death struggle.
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Virginia Gayda
Giornale D
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Japan
England
Gayda
Germany
Roosevelt Signals Possible End to 50-50 Britain Aid Rule
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt implying U S arms aid to Britain may exceed the 50 percent rule as experts decide how best to use production for hemispheric defense He warns Axis powers would control oceans if Britain falls and Congress watches the speech for clues to policy shifts Senator Wheeler criticizes the tone while Austin says the administration may be free to adjust aid based on military needs
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D-Mont
NBC
Roosevelt Pleased by Mix of Republican and Democratic Response
President Roosevelt is tremendously pleased by the reaction to his emergency proclamation and pledge of all-out material aid for Britain. White House secretary Stephen T. Early said the president was especially glad because both Republican and Democratic leaders expressed support.
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U.P
Roosevelt
Britain
White House
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt pledges more aid as Axis reacts to speech
Leaders voiced support while spokesmen for the axis were sparse in comment. Berlin chatter suggested Hitler may answer Roosevelt’s indictment of Germany Italy and Japan. Roosevelt invited Arthur Purvis head of Britain's purchasing mission to lunch with Henry Morgenthau Jr. Officials kept details secret. Early cited 600 messages within 40 minutes praising the speech. Comment in papers and radio was generally favorable. In Rome the President’s remarks were noted.
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Adolf Hitler
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Germany
Italy
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Britain
Arthur B. Purvis
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Purvis
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Early
Texas Military Population Will Reach 65 207 by February
Eighth corps area headquarters reports Texas will host a military population of 65 207 by mid February with monthly increases. Projected totals include Fort Bliss El Paso 20 228 Fort Huachuca Sel Tucson 350 Albuquerque 350 and Oklahoma posts 27 141 among others in the southwestern region.
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Texas
Eighth Corps
Albuquerque
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el Paso
Boulder Dam
Ariz
Fort Huachua
Tucson
Okla
Arizona toll reaches total of 227 deaths this year
Arizona's 1940 automobile accident toll rose to 227, up three fatalities by Sunday. Evelyn Brown, 20, of Florence and Oliver James Randall, 19, of Phoenix, died in a collision with an ambulance west of Superior. Frank W. Sellards, 20, of Clifton Hill, Missouri, a U.S. Marine, was killed in a separate crash northeast of Globe. four other Marines were seriously injured. Randall, a sailor on leave, was the son of Phoenix residents and an athlete at Phoenix Union High School.
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Florence
Oliver James Randall
Phoenix
Superior
Frank W. Sellards
Clifton Hill
U. S
San Diego
Calif
Globe
Brown
Pinal County
Young Randall
Navy
Defense Work Speeds Up As Output Soars
The defense commission reported mass production gains with up to 2 400 aircraft engines and 700 planes monthly, plus 10 000 automatic rifles and 100 tanks. It said contracts exceed ten billion dollars with major sums for ships planes and ammunition and noted a new fighting ship slides down every 12 days as armament demand rises.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Arizona Reservoirs Benefit In General Rains Across State
General rains across Arizona last night and today boosted reservoir stores. Salt River valley system held 368 336 acre feet, over triple a year ago, with runoff likely to push above 400 000 acre feet by year end. Snow fell at McNary and rain covered most regions. readings included Phoenix 1.08, Buckeye 1.52, Yuma 1.30, Tucson 0.25 and other towns. Weather bureau forecast cloudy tonight with rain in the south and snow in the north.
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Associated Press
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Yuma
Tucson
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Prescott
Globe
Safford
Nogales
Bisbee
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nazis Urging Jap Thrust In South Pacific
Shanghai December 30 Germany seeks to intensify war in the Pacific and push Japan south toward French Indo China and Thailand. Reports say Berlin aims to flank Singapore and believes the United States will not阻 interfere. A Hanoi dispatch notes rumors of a possible Thai coup d etat in connection with the plan.
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Indo-China
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Russia
South Pacific
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United Press
Hanoi
Axis Victory Probabilities in Europe Decline Amid Allied Aid
United Press war expert argues Axis victory remains unlikely as American aid to Britain grows and Britain mobilizes, with Britain’s shipping reserves and Allied tonnage reducing German chances. A decisive Axis victory hinges on blocking Atlantic lanes or conquering Britain, but the arsenal of democracy and enhanced production counter the threat.
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Roosevelt
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Hitler
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South Tucson Case Returns To State Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court scheduled January 21 to hear the civil appeal of John L. Van Buskirk against R. G. Darrow, trustee for the disincorporated city of South Tucson. Van Buskirk had won $1,000 plus $28.20 costs in Pima County Superior Court. Darrow appealed over legal services billed during the incorporation dispute.
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Tucson
State Supreme Court
John L. van Buskirk
R. G. Darrow
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Pima County
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