Hitler declares war to final destruction of democracies
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler in a 2,500 word proclamation to the Nazi party vows vengeance on those who cause world unrest. He calls for destruction of democracies and promises brutal retaliation for any Allied bombing as Germany presses the war toward victory with a grim insistence on discipline and providential support.
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U.P
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
Hitler
National Socialist Party
Germany
Fuehrer
Europe
Nazi Germany Replies To Roosevelt Speech In Propaganda Attack
Der Angriff denounces Roosevelt as spreading untruths and warns that the war must continue under the will of democratic war mongers and Jewish capitalists. Goebbels airwaves and German press frame the US leader as nervous and linked to Britain’s defeat, calling Roosevelt’s remarks false and provocative.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
der Angriff
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
America
Britain
Italy
Roosevelt Seeks Lend Lease Aid to Britain
President Roosevelt signals all out material aid to Britain while denying any American expeditionary force. Officials discuss lend lease details and possible repayment in raw materials as war aid expands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Sandor S. Klein
U.P
Stephen T. Early
United States
Europe
Early
Great Britain
Congress
Adolf Hitler
ABC
White House
German Press Attacks Roosevelt Speech
Berlin reports a torrent of caustic editorials reacting to President Roosevelt's proposal to aid Britain. German editors promise not to become provoked and tease out the American moral stance, signaling Hitler's likely reply to the Sunday night address.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Britain
Germany
United States
America
Adolf Hitler
Former Utility Chief Guilty In Fraud Case
New York December 31 ex utilities man Howard C Hopson convicted in federal court on 17 counts of mail fraud tied to defrauding the Associated Gas and Electric System of about 20 million dollars. Co defendants Travis and Brownback acquitted on all counts. Jury deliberated over more than half a day. Judge Coxe set January 9 for further action.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Mitan
Associated Gas and Electric System
Charles M. Travis
Garrett A. Brownback
Hopson
Alfred C. Coxe
Wheeler urges peace as war threat nears 1917 level
Senator Burton K Wheeler denounces mass hysteria and propaganda he says push the U S toward war. He calls for immediate peacemaking efforts and outlines an eight point plan including restoring borders and freeing colonies, with no reparations and arms limits.
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U.P
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
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Wheeler
NBC
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Germany
Europe
Russia
Italy
Japan
Berlin
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Holland
Norway
Belgium
Denmark
Alsace-Lorraine
Suez Canal
Calles Praises Camacho Agenda for Mexico’s Stability
In San Diego on December 31 Plutarco Elias Calles, 63, exiled former president, urged support for Avila Camacho. He listed six measures he says signal a serious orderly program to restore confidence after years of upheaval, disorder, and social experiments.
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Avila Camacho
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Republic
Iron Man
Camacho
Calles
Cama
Britain Plans To Force Duty In Fire Menace
London reports that Herbert Morrison announced plans to make part time civil defense work compulsory for all Britons. a civil defense home guard would guard property to free fire brigades for dangerous blazes. the move follows Sunday night incendiary fires and demands for compulsory fire watchers. officials warn no building should be uncared for and urge rapid organization.
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Britain
London
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Morrison
Greeks Advance in Albania Driven by Heavy Fighting
Reports from Athens say improved weather accelerates Greek advances against Italian lines in Albania. Greek artillery and air units are active, with key heights seized and many prisoners taken. Greek fighters claim two Italian bombers shot down, as Tepeleni and Klisura areas endure intensive day and night combat amid snow.
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Albania
Greece
Tepeleni
Klisura
Chimara
Royal Air Force
Arizona Receives Federal Highway Funds For 1941
Arizona will get 2 034 402 dollars in federal highway funds for fiscal year starting July 1. Allocation includes 1 815 253 for federal aid highways and 218 149 for roads on public lands and reservations. Total national allotment reaches 134 062 500 dollars with 1 500 000 for public lands states.
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W. R. Hutchins
Arizona
Washington
John M. Carmody
Federal
Carmody
German morale shifts as Hitler's new year address cited
United Press war expert J W T Mason notes German reaction to Roosevelt's address and Hitler's army greeting shows a decline in domination rhetoric. He argues Germany repudiates world conquest, questions victory timing, and emphasizes psychological stability as crucial to long war.
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United Press
Roosevelt
Herr Hitler
Germany
Eich
France
Fuehrer
Britain
Traffic Halted In Many Places As Water Rises
Heavy rain and snow across Arizona disrupted highways and air travel while boosting reservoir runoff. Flooding closed several routes due to slides and deep water, with northern routes slick from snow. Salt River Valley projects filled to 439,069 acre feet, SRVWA’s Fred Henshaw predicting over 500,000 acre feet by Wednesday. Phoenix measured 1.98 inches, Roosevelt Dam 2.34 inches. McNary in the White Mountains reported six to eight inches of snow.
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Arizona
Salt River Valley
Fred Henshaw
Salt River
Pima Floods Halt Traffic and Damage Area Roads
A slow drizzle in the Tucson area sent washes to flood levels threatening the Tanque Verde and Rillito bridges. Cars stalled and tractors towed vehicles through flooded fords. county crews worked overnight to keep road beds clear while weather officials noted .74 inches of rain since Sunday.
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Tanque Verde
Rillito
Santa Cruz
George T. Grove
Tanque Verde Bridge
Campbell Avenue
East 22Nd Street
Sabine Canyon Road
Florence Highway
Highway Department
Russel Ranch
University of Arizona Weather Station
Phoenix considers registering visitors with criminal records
Phoenix city commission will consider Chief Lou Holtzendorff’s recommendation to enact a municipal ordinance requiring registration of persons with criminal records on arrival. He cited Los Angeles’ ordinance as a model to help police track migrating offenders.
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Phoenix
Lou Holtzendorff
Holtzendorff
Los Angeles
Arizona Highways Hit by High Water and Snow
Noon report from the Arizona State Highway Patrol notes Florence to Oracle Junction closed by high water while Tucson to Casa Grande remains open but dangerous due to flooding. Snow in the Flagstaff area measures eight inches with ongoing snowfall. Drivers urged to heed road conditions. Prescott to Jerome closed until 10 pm.
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Arizona State Highway Patrol
Florence
Oracle Junction
Tucson
Casa Grande
Arizona Highway Department
Globe
Roosevelt Dam
Jacobs Lake
Sedonia
Flagstaff
Highway Department
Prescott
Jerome
Italian defenders at Bardia await events under siege
Cairo reports that Italian defenders of besieged Bardia continue passively to await events as British storming attempts are not expected. The Libyan port has been under siege for two weeks as patrols renew along the Kenya Sudan border.
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Egypt
Middle East Command
Bardia
Kenya
Sudan
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