Churchill Addresses Britain on War Resolve and Allied Role
Prime Minister Churchill asserts Britain's resolve to strike back at invaders and to fight alongside Australians and New Zealanders. He praises Hongkong’s port role, Canadian and allied training, and warns the foe must be defeated to secure future generations. Roosevelt called a man of destiny as he warns of minimal room for compromise.
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Britain
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Hongkong
Japan
Canada
Dominion
Agg
Caps
Roosevelt
Urchill
Hitler
Poland
France
Africa
Italy
Fance
Engand
More Than Match for Nazis Says De Gaulle
De Gaulle declares the tide has turned against the Nazis and that the great shipbuilding program in the United States will unite the democracies for liberation. He criticizes Vichy for bending to Hitler and vows future recovery of lost territories.
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British Empire
United States
Japan
Bordeaux
Vichy
Hitler
Charles de Gaulle
Lindbergh Volunteers Services to Army Air Corps
Col. Lindbergh offers his services to the Army Air Corps as Lieut. Gen. Henry Arnold confirms the act signals a definite shift from his isolationist stance and shows a desire to aid the country in the air forces field. No timeline for action was given.
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Col. Lindbergh
Army Air Corps
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry H. Arnold
Air Forces
Army
Lindbergh
New Postmasters Appointed
Washington reports that new postmasters have been appointed as Congress ends its current session and shifts the opening of the next session from January 3 to January 5.
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Washington
Congress
Fatal clash with Nazi elements in Rio Grande do Sul
Police raids on Nazi centers in the Brazilian province of Rio Grande do Sul led to a deadly clash with several killed, according to a dispatch from Porto Alegre dated December 30.
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Rio DE Janeio
Rio Grande Sul
Porto Alegre
German Collapse and Hitler Might Contain Hope for Allies
Capper argued Germany could still break up and that Internadis might hasten the Third Reich’s downfall. He speculated that if Germany cracks, England Russia China and the United States could force Japan to surrender, removing the Pacific threat.
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Hitler
Germany
England
Russia
China
United States
Japan
Pacific
Capper
Third Reich
Russians Defeat Germans in Allied Air and Ground Attacks
The Red Army reports 26 German planes shot down yesterday for six Soviet planes in return. Soviet parachutists reportedly struck behind German lines. Specially trained troops destroyed 29 bridges on retreat routes, killed 400 Germans, and burned war equipment before rejoining their units.
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Red Army
Star
Red Star
Jap Invaders Edge Closer to Manila in Pacific War News
Japanese forces pressed toward Manila as the 24 day Luzon battle remained stalled and Allied defenses clung to lines south of the capital. British and Australian reports noted Churchill’s Pacific plan while Malaya and Singapore operations yielded heavy Japanese casualties and renewed bombardment threats.
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Philippine
Tokyo
Luzon Island
Manta
U. S
Mauban
Manila
Douglas MacAther
Corregidor Island
Manila Harbor
Corregidor
Wiston Churchill
John Curtin
Britain
Pacific
Japan
Australia
Far East
Singapore
London
Ipoh
Sumatra
Malacca
Medan
Platens
Goodyear
Goodrich
United States
Rhodes Appointed To Frederick County Finance Board
M. H. Rhodes is reap pointed to the Frederick County Finance Board by order of Frederick Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams. The term runs from January 1, 1942 to December 31, 1944.
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M. H. Rhodes
Frederick
Divorce Decrees in Frederick Circuit Court
Fre derick Circuit Court issues divorce decrees including W. H. Dodson versus Lucy Dodson and Holmes E. Wingfield versus Mable Wingfield for desertion. Parties are barred from remarriage for six months.
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Frederick Circuit Court
W. H. Dodson
Lucy Dodson
Holmes E. Wingfield
Mable Wingfield
United States seeks naval protection against Japanese divers
United States officials warned of Japanese Marine prowlers targeting Alaska fisheries as representatives pressed for naval protection. Mexico then canceled all Japanese commercial fishing licenses amid growing tensions and enforcement actions.
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United States
Mexico
Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders elect officers
Harvey Fishpaw of Clarke county was elected president for the coming year with A Mackaye Smith of White Post as vice president and Harry McCann of Frederick county as secretary treasurer. The group plans a spring sale around May 1 with about 40 head expected, sale managed by Paul Swaffer of V P I, and a sale committee of Fishpaw, Albert Robinson of Clear Brook, and Smith.
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Harvey Fishpaw
Clarke County
A. Mackaye Smith
White Post
Harry McCann
Frederick County
Mr. Fishpaw
Albert Robinson
Clearbrook
Mr. Smith
Market Quotations From Baltimore Produce and Livestock
Baltimore market notes show potato prices steady to firm with U S grade prices listed. Poultry eggs butter and geese move little. turkeys and ducks priced with small advances and varied weights. Baltimore livestock quotes report mixed cattle calves hogs and sheep with steady to lower values and a note of New Year observance. Chicago and general hog and cattle figures show softer demand and price ranges across weight classes.
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Baltimore
Dull
Fla
Certs Bliss
U. S
U.S
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Stock Market Rises as Buyers Return in Force on Dec 30
New York traders pushed the market higher with heavy buying in low priced shares. Leaders gained 1 to 2 points, some up to 7, as advances spread late morning. Reinvestment demand and renewed interest buoyed stocks while rail loans and commodities also moved up. War news largely ignored.
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New York
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Prices
Baltimore market reports a No 2 red winter wheat at 1.23 1-2 per bushel in spot terms with December data, corn at 89 to 91 cents, Winchester Wheat at 1.15 per bushel, corn 80 cents, barley 65 cents per bushel. Prices based on mill deliveries.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Estate of Matilda Fay Granted to Logan R Fay Executor
Matilda Fay’s will admitted to the Frederick Circuit Court records. She bequeaths the residue of her estate to her son Logan R Fay who is named executor and has qualified. The filing notes a penalty of 20000 dollars without further detail.
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Matilda Fay
Frederick
Logan R. Fay
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Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association
Woodstock
Paul Swaffer
Stock Market Report
Philco
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Lege
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Virginia Lee Supreme Fruit Cakes
Household Institute
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