Phillips delays giving plan on British aid to Treasury head
Washington December 9 Sir Frederick Phillips undersecretary to the British Treasury delays presenting a balance sheet of British resources and U S costs until Monday. Senate debate on Britain aid intensifies with Holt calling Phillips another Cornwallis and Adams urging at least 60 percent of American aircraft aid for Britain.
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Washington
Sir Frederick Phillips
British Treasury
Ene
A He Ag
United States
Phillips
Morgenthau
Treasury
Frederick
Sir Frederick
Britain
Capitol Hull
Cornwallis
Holt
D-W. Va
Royal Insurance Company, Ltd
Liverpool and London Insurance Company, Ltd
Great Britain
Conmiety Ae Ee
Adams
Dcole
Ima
England
Parking meters yield odd receipts and fines urged
Martinsburg reports receipts of 1433 dollars 75 cents from new parking meters through December 1 with costs of 509 dollars 16 cents including installation and upkeep S M Langford told the council. Charles Town warns violators about fines for meter infractions amid ongoing parking congestion in business districts.
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Martinsburg
S. M. Langford
Charles Town
Dedication of Winchester Armory Draws 1000 Guests
About 1000 people attended the dedication of Winchester's $51,000 armory yesterday. Major General Charles J. Kilbourne and Governor James J. Price spoke. Charles P. McVicar served as master of ceremonies and Mayor Anderson welcomed guests.
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Winchester
Charles J. Kilbourne
Virginia Military Institute
James J. Price
Charles P. McVicar
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
116Th Infantry
Fellowship Club Opens for Christmas Aid in Chester Frederick Co
The Fellowship Club opened its headquarters on the first floor of the Wew Legion building to organize Christmas aid for less fortunate families in Lo chester and Frederick County. Citizens are urged to call and coordinate with the master to avoid duplication and to confirm planned gift distributions. Those wishing to adopt a family should request deserving names promptly and contact the listed phone number.
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Fellowship Club
Wew Legion
Lochester
Frederick Co
Srevitusis
Salisbury Leads Week in Dizzy Doings After Seven-Car Crash
Salisbury Md recounts a wild week with a seven car accident that shattered vehicular entanglement records. A motorist halted to turn off an overpass triggering a chain reaction as five cars slammed together, drawing rapid police response and a scramble to restore order.
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Salisbury
Slayings Probe After Family Tragedy on Farm
A 33 year old mother, Agnes Borg, was placed under guard in a hospital as authorities planned to question her about the shotgun killings of her two children, Rachael Elaine aged 3 and Martin Theodore six months, found after her husband Eric reported discovering the bodies. The sheriff said motive was not yet established.
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Joseph R. Peterson
Bureau Country
Agnes Borg
Rachael Elaine
Martin Theodore
Eric
Emil Swenson
Borg
Swanson
Yule Card Drive From Bethlehem Aids Red Cross
Bethlehem Maryland residents and people from across the United States and foreign countries have requested Christmas cards issued by Miss Marjorie Ann Chambers. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. The town maintains its 150 year old character with minimal changes and a small post office.
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Bethlehem
China
Japan
South Africa
Marjorie Ann
Chambers
Mary Washington
Fredereshame
James
Christ
Bretiareet
Bethle
Oline Oganiy
Belt Line Water Main Extension Planned for Winchester
Winchester city is preparing to resume work on extending the belt line water main in 1941 with about 20 000 dollars expected from WPA funds. The project aims to connect a 10 inch main on Berryville Avenue with the Cameron Kern corner and improve pressure and fire safety in the Fairmont area. Percy Miller chairs the water committee with W W Dellinger and Earl Baker as members. about 25 workers may be employed.
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Winchester
Cameron and
Kern
Berryville Avenue
WPA
S. Lee Grant
Tennyson
Leicester
Courtfield Avenue
Clifford
Academy Street
Cork
Stewart
Cameron
Opequon Avenue
Virginia
van Fossen
Wick
Fairmont Avenue
Kent
Stewart and
Ambherst
Fairmont
Courtfield
Wick and Cameron
Miller
Percy Miller
W. W. Dellinger
Earl Baker
Grant
War Dept Plans Delay in National Guard Mobilization
Washington reports the War Department is revising mobilization schedules for the National Guard. The plan aims to delay calls for about 126000 men scheduled to wear uniforms in January due to weather, strikes, and camp construction delays. Confidential instructions were said to have been sent to division commanders, though an earlier October 17 public notice stood.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
War Department Rehieeg
Cour Reach
Cay
Ne. Ba Department
Clarke County Man Killed By Automobile Near Berryville
A Berryville weekend crash spree left James Duke about 50 dead on Route 340 when he walked into a southbound car driven by Leonard Zlotoff of New York near Clarke county. Duke’s widow and six children survive. coroner ruled death accidental. Police report multiple other wrecks, including a Parked car demolished on Route 7 and a Maryland car tearing fence at Ramsburg farm. Floyd Plotner family escaped when their car overturned after being forced off Route 340.
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Berryville
James Duke
Leonard Zlotoff
New York
Clarke County
C. H. Iden
Duke
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Zlotoff
Herman Harschi
West 5Th Street
Los Angeles
California
Clarke
William and
Clara Swaney Duke
Boom
Agnes Lee Hamilton
James N
William Edward
Eston Hamilton
Donald Davis
Carroll Iden
Florence Clorine
Doris Lee
John Brown
Green Hill
Lyons
Methodist
Offic
Ial
Inac
Moring
Aai
Harold
Silk Mill
Roy Beck
Paget
Maryland
Ramsburg
Buckner
Floyd Plotner
Gaylord
Investment Bankers Association urges federal reorganization of defense powers
The Investment Bankers Association of America on December 9 urged the federal government to reorganize advisory defense powers and establish a full fledged division of finance. Speaking at the association's twenty ninth annual convention president Emmett F Connely presented the annual report urging coordinated action and a reshaping of the old wartime structure.
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Hollywood
Fla
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Emmett F. Connely
Ready Made Family event at M Avenue Methodist Day School
Announcement notes a program by young people of M Ave Methodist Day School Church tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. Admission 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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M Ave
Methodist
Audi i Church
Tomorro
British Seize German Vessel Fleeing Mexico
The Idarwald, a German freighter, was seized by the British cruiser Diomede after a botched attempt to run the Mexican blockade. Navy sources noted the crew tried to scuttle the ship as the British boarded. Officials offered limited comment on further details.
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Washington
Navy Department
Diomede
Mexico
Navy
Japan Pledges Defense of Germany and Italy in Pact
Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuo said Tokyo would defend Germany and Italy if needed, calling their Axis alliance the pivot of Japan's policy. He noted the pact commits all three powers to aid any signatory attacked and discussed negotiations with the Soviet Union and broader Japanese ambitions. He dismissed immediate plans about a US fleet at Singapore.
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Tokyo
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Germany
Italy
Matsuko
Erg Seanad O Ee
Russia
Manetsoukuo
Via
United States
Singapore
Matsuke
Rich Molybdenum Mine Put Up For Tax Sale
Leadville Colorado December 9 The world s largest molybdenum mine north of Leadville containing 90 percent of the known supply will be offered for sale to satisfy a delinquent tax claim of 294938. The company disputes a 1940 assessment of 16276745 but faces sale as tax lien hours remain until Wednesday.
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Leadville
Calo
Dee
Molybdenpoe Me Clvben
Ee Soe Maximnum
Lake County Board
Ate
K E. Kendrick
Kendrick
Gets Big Buck Out Of Season
Kenneth Seldon was not hunting when a 12 point, 250 pound buck ran into his car on the Gore to High Point road last night around 12:30 am. The deer died, the car front damaged, and the animal’s venison was turned over to the county welfare department by game warden F. W. Pingley.
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Kenneth Seldon
Gore
Seldon
Gore v the Buck
F. W. Pingley
County Welfare Department
London Bomb Attacks Stirert War Depths in December Fire
London raids describe British air attacks across German targets and French ports. Bordeaux and Lorient suffered heavy damage with docks burned and flare-lit shipyards. Brest and Dunkerque were hit as Royal Air Force bombers struck military and industrial sites in the Duesseldorf region and coastal defenses.
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London
Bordeaux
Air Ministry
Duesseldorf
Germany
Lorient
Brest
Flushing
Dunkerque
Gravelines
British Italian Battle in Egypt Reported Near Sidi Barrani
British forces clashed with Italian troops south of Sidi Barrani in Egypt as Rodolfo Graziani led a coastward advance from the Libyan frontier. The front has been largely static for three months with both sides poised for moves if Mussolini shifts policy.
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Sidi Barrani
Egypt
Rodolfo Graziani
Mussolini
Woman Horse Trainer Killed in Car Crash at Towson
Mrs. Elizabeth Bosley wife of trainer John Bosley and noted horse conditioner was killed when her automobile crashed into a tree. Bosley had arranged a farm sale and was active at big tracks, tied to the stable of Mr. Graham Lewis.
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Towson, Meee
Elizabeth Bosley
John Bosley
Bosley
Graham Lewis
Mrs Willkie Invited to Widows Party During Grid Draft
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt announced that Mrs Wendell L Willkie wife of the defeated Republican candidate has been invited to attend the widows party at the Club House Saturday night. She had not yet said whether she would attend and no decision had been announced.
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Hington
Pranklin
D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
House Forsai
Wilkie
Caribbean
Cru
London Under Heavy Luftwaffe Raid As Fire Dioramas Grow
London reported the heaviest aerial assault since Britain's siege began a 12 hour raid dropping hundreds of tons of explosives. Fire and smoke engulfed the capital as German pilots claimed near silence from anti aircraft batteries. fires reportedly visible from the French coast. Meanwhile in the Balkans Italy admitted a retreat to a new line near Argirocastro as Greek forces advance toward Tepelini and Athens amid cheering crowds and calls for Rome.
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Adolf Hitler
Haden
Britain
London
Mussolini
Eleventh
Argirocastro
Italy
Albania
Greece
Tepelini
Athens
Rome
John Metaxas
Tirana
Reib
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Shem
Belt Line
Investment Bankers’ Association
Mrs. Willkie
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