Northrop Cuts Hours Across Plants Due to Aluminum Shortage
Northrop Aircraft Corp cuts daily hours from 10 to 8 at its Los Angeles area plants because of aluminum shortages. Hawthorne site shifts to a 16 hour schedule, with nationwide defense orders delaying delivery. Companies expect 30 to 35 week backlogs, with full relief not foreseen until September as aluminum production catches up. Northrop holds defense contracts totaling 10 million dollars and has tested 24 bombers for Norway.
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Los Angeles
Northrop Aircraft Corporation
Lamotte T. Cohn
Hawthorne
Cohn
Northrop
England
Christmas Service At St. Paul Church
The annual Christmas service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Cedar Creek Grade will be held Thursday December 26 at 7 30 p m. Nearly all Sunday School members participate under the leadership of Mrs Odessa McDonald and Mrs George ByWat ers. a3 does Santa Fe mean A The name in Spanish for holy faith.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Creek
Odessa McDonald
George ByWaters
Santa Fe
Terrible Urgency ruling debated in defense production
H W Prentis Jr of the National Association of Manufacturers called for a formal definition of the term terrible urgency in defense needs. He cited a shift in government tone after William S Knudsen noted production rates were unsatisfactory and urged steady teamwork over last minute orders.
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Lancaster
National Defense Commission
H. W. Prentis, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
William S. Knudsen
Germany and Turkey Sign a New Trade Pact Reported
Berlin reports reliable sources say Germany concluded a new treaty with Turkey. Turkey maintains a mutual aid pact with Britain and a British Turkish trade accord was signed last month. Sources also confirmed German troop reinforcement to Romania as a complement to existing divisions.
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Berlin
Germany
Turkey
Thope
Great Britain
Romania
Model Sabotage Bill Considered
Harrisburg reports a proposed model sabotage bill under study by Governor James with opposition from Philip Murray of CIO. Murray objects to street closings around defense plants though officials say only critical plant segments would be affected.
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Harrisburg
James
Philip Murray
Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Federal State Conference On Law Enforcement Problems of National Defense
Harrington Adams
Record Lobster Catches Largest US Specimen
The largest lobster on record weighed 47 pounds and was captured during the Southern winter trawl fishery in the 1930 31 season.
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United States
Child Killed Under Truck Wheels in Williamsport Tragedy
A six year old girl, Nora May Zimerly, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Zimerly, was crushed by bricks from a brick laden truck in Williamsport near Christmas Eve noon. Driver David T L Molott claimed the child dashed from the sidewalk as investigated by Deputy Sheriff Robert Miller. She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Hagerstown
Williamsport
Nora May Zimerly
William Zimerly
David T. L. Molott
Robert Miller
Goering Opens 1000 Mark Gifts for Aviator Children
Reichs Marshal Hermann Goering was reported by DNB to play Santa Claus for the children of killed aviators. He opened a savings bank account of 1000 marks for each child, though the article does not specify how many received gifts.
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Berlin
Hermann Goering
DNB
Santa Claus
Goering
Warring Powers Keep Christmas Warfronts Amid Yuletide Traditions
The Associated Press reports Christmas amid wartime. Greece fights Italians in Albania and British forces push in Libya as Pope Pius calls for a truce rejected. King George VI plans a seasonal message while Britain evacuates children to safer areas and toys reach some youngsters.
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Associated Press
Europe
Pius
Albania
Libya
Mussolini
Britain
George VI
Dominions
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Canada
British Isles
Local Markets Update From The Star Notes Corrections
The Star presents daily local market figures with a disclaimer that typographical errors are possible and not the paper’s responsibility. Readers should verify figures independently.
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The
Star
Local Recruiter Pushes Air Corps Enlistments in Winchester
Winchester Army Recruiting Station intensifies efforts to fill Air Corps vacancies. Fifty civilians and former cadets will be picked every three months for a 12 week Aeronautic Engineering course at New York University and Purdue, leading to Air Reserve Second Lieutenant commissions after further six month training at the Air Corps Technical School.
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Army
U. S. Army
Winchester
Air Corps
War Department
New York University
Purdue University
Air Corps Technical School
Flames Destroy 147 Cars In Six Alarm Baltimore Fire
A six alarm fire in Baltimore destroyed 147 new and used cars in a salesroom and repair shop. The blaze forced 11 families from their homes as it spread to adjacent buildings. Salesmen saved only three automobiles.
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Baltimore
Italy Replying To Mr Churchill Broadcast Report
A Rome radio broadcast claimed a reply to Prime Minister Churchill would be delivered over all Italian stations at 10 15 p m today. The message appeared in a London broadcast noting the date and time in British and Italian time zones.
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London
Rome
Winston Churchill
Italy
BE. S. T
Adventuring Byrd party races to Little America for Christmas
An Admir al Richard E. Byrd Antarctic expedition dog sled group races 500 miles from base camp to reach Little America in time for the Yuletide celebration. Dr. Paul Siple reports the four man party, advancing from 15 to 20 miles per day, expects to arrive tomorrow amid unusual heat and 26 degrees above zero.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Little America
Paul Siple
General Electric Company
Wgeo
Siple
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