Tokyo, Dec. 25.
London's Christmas broadcast was heard clearly by, radio listeners, including the striking of Big Ben—United Press.
More joy was also in evidence in Italy, this year, Christmas trees for the children of the unemployed were organized in Paris and the majority of Prench provincial ities. Ten thousand children thronged during the holidays to the vast hall of the Paris Grand Palais, around an immense Christ mas tree.
Toys were distributed Uberally and various entertainments Flandin, wife of the Premier, took an active part in the distribution of presents, yesterday.
The city of New York ensured merry Christmas to 200,000 needy families, having distributed, besides the customary relief, 300,000 sacks of Jeoal and 600,000 tons of roast beet.
Tu Washington, after lighting the traditional giant Ar-tree in the gar~ den of the White House, President Roosevelt personally distributed food supplies, clothing and toys to the Washington, Dec. 24.
Courage and unity were the watch= words used by President Roosevelt who, sitting by the fireside at the White House to-day, broadcast Christmas greetings to the American nation.
"The people of the United Slates were entitled to mew hopes and anticipations during the coming year, said the Chief Executive, By pressing a button, the President muminated 2 number of Christmas (frees, throurhoug the country
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