HUMAN BODY HELD BEST 'DEMOCRACY'; A Society Modeled After Its Organization Urged by Dr. Cannon Before Scientists
By William L. Laurence Special To the New York Times
Dr W B Cannon likens it to ideal democracy
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December 28, 1940
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42,000 GUARDSMEN CALLED TO TRAINING; Order Effective From Jan. 6 to 17 Leaves Only 54,000 of Branch Unsummoned
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
More units ordered to active duty; list
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The International Situation
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YULE LULL AT END; German Raid on Capital Is Equal in Intensity to Severest Assaults R.A.F. POUNDS NAZI BASES Bordeaux and Lorient Under Attack Two Nights--Heavy Damage in Reich Reported
By James MacDonald Special Cable To the New York Times
Xmas lull ends with London night raid; German long-range guns fire across Dover Straits; north and southeast, north and southwest Eng and western Midlands hit in daylight raids; Birmingham, Coventry and Liverpool scenes illus
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NAZIS BID U.S. SHUN EIRE IN SENDING AID; Hear Roosevelt Would Permit Ships to Sail There With Goods for Britain
By C. Brooks Peters Wireless To the New York Times
German press comment; Roosevelt and Hull silent on German spokesman's warning; Hull has no data on press repts that 4 Danish ships in Philippine ports will be turned over to Brit
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Notable Births
1940A. K. Antony, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Defence[†]
Arackaparambil Kurien Antony is an Indian lawyer, attorney and statesman who served as the longest serving Defence Minister of India from 2006 to 2014. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the All India Congress Committee, Congress Working Committee, and member of the Congress Core Group and Central Election Committee.
1940Don Francisco, Chilean-American journalist and talk show host[†]
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld, better known by his stage name as Don Francisco, is a Chilean television host, and a popular personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States. He is best known for hosting the former variety shows Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco Presenta and Don Francisco Te Invita.