Roosevelt hears minister denounce Christmas mockery in church
President Roosevelt attended a Christmas service where Rev Peter Marshall condemned hypocrisy in a world celebrating a solemn season. The address urged peace among nations, labor and capital, and families as steps toward true goodwill. The president, his family, and guests shared a White House Christmas Day.
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Spaniards Clash In Bloody Fight Near Teruel
In the Franco Spanish frontier area on Christmas morning Insurgent and government troops fought hand to hand in the hills northwest of Teruel. Air duels raged as soldiers used bayonets and grenades. Government forces had moved to meet an insurgent counter offensive while a barricaded Teruel quarter held out behind medieval walls. A massed insurgent force reportedly threatened to encircle government units as Gen. Miguel Aranda led actions.
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Barcelona
Violence Mars Palestine Rites in Bethlehem Mass
In Jerusalem Christmas day Christians prayed for peace at Bethlehem as British troops moved to quell fresh violence in the Tiberias region. Forty three Arabs were killed and more than 20 wounded over two days while three British soldiers were reported wounded. Four thousand troops guarded the Bethlehem pontifical mass at the Church of the Nativity as troops hunted Arab terrorists amid new resentments over Jewish statehood efforts. A 12 hour curfew was imposed.
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Dunbar Auto Hits Pole In Town Night Crash
A car rammed a light pole at the town’s east edge last night after a collision with another vehicle. Police aided traffic as electric service was cut for nearly an hour and only a few stores remained open.
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Young Gates and Miss Singleton Injured in Auto Crash
Cadet officerChartes B. Gates Jr 19 son of Mr and Mrs C B Gates of 1307 Virginia street and Miss Nancy Singleton 16 daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles R Singleton were hurt after dusk in a four car crash on the road to Marmet east of Rush creek bridge Gates in critical condition L L Light 321 Central avenue also injured A passing motorist C W Blake of Carl Ridge N J aided the victims at the scene Gates suffered a fractured skull and probable pelvic fracture Singleton facial lacerations bruises and possible internal injuries Light remained shocked but not critically ill The crash tied up traffic for a mile eyewitnesses blamed Gates driving a LaSalle toward Marmet who struck a Terraplane driven by Jey W Workman of Marmet causing the chain of crashes Descriptions note the Lights identified from a Christmas card in the car Gates is a Culver Military academy cadet officer on holiday and Singleton is home from the National Park Seminary near Washington
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Charleston General
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LaSalle
Charleston
Jey W. Workman
Workman
Chevyl Tole
Lada Light
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J. L. Lights
Plymouth
CW. Woods
Lee Street
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Head
Culver Military Academy
National Park Seminary
Washington
Five Die As Heater Explodes In Auburn Cottage Blaze
A Christmas gathering of 25 at the Gindherea home on Lard Pond near Auburn ends in tragedy as an old heater explodes. Five people perish, including two children Jeanne and Jeanine La Pointe of Chelsea. Grandmother Marie Marois 70 also dies, with Lens Fradas 39 of Lewiston and Fred Coulombe 45 of Lewiston among the survivors who suffer burns. Father Joseph Lapointe, 32, escapes severe injuries while trying to rescue others as flames engulf the wooden cottage.
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Joseph Lapointe
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Christmas Observances From Tropics To Arctic Tale
An International News Referee survey traces Christmas customs worldwide. In Johannesburg the Zulus feast for three days with beer and oxen, while white settlers dine on turkey. Maori dances in Wellington mark the day and roasted bullocks feature in their meal. In Tokyo the holiday honors the emperor’s father’s death, and wartime restrictions ban Santa Claus from large stores.
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Six Drowned In Auto Plunge Near Whilbsurg
Six men died when their sedan plunged from Route 2 into Short creek four miles south of Whilsburg. Rescuers freed the car after three hours. the victims were Thomas Whitfield Samiel Rosa Thomas Wiska Donald Everett John Kurskoski Howard Code. A Pennsylvania license was linked to Anthony Tapeika of Frackville.
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Samiel Rosa
Thomas Wiska
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Harrisburg
Anthony Tapeika
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Tocal
G-Men Withdraw From Kidnap Case In Indiana
G men pull from case as state police and deputies intensify search for two kidnappers of three year old John Bryan. Victims include nurse mother and neighbor. suspects sought across southeastern Indiana. Federal agents quit after not crossing state lines.
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J. L. Bryan
Norra Norma Shrey
Julian Dunbar
Automobiler
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Wayne County
Indiana
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Buttons Nobody Wants Bring Firing Squad
Moscow reports six teen death sentences for a range of offenses including looting stores, storing window dummies in a cellar ruined by flood, disrupting livestock breeding, and diversion of funds. Two peasant women workers were killed in the incidents.
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Newton Baker Dies Former War Secretary at 68
Newton D. Baker, war secretary under Wilson and a pacifist advocate, dies at 68 in Cleveland after a heart attack. He guided the nation during World War I and later remained a leading public figure and potential Democratic presidential candidate. His death occurred as family gathered for Christmas dinner.
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Holiday Toll of Lives During Christmas Tragedies
Summary of a nationwide holiday death toll with multiple fatal crashes and violent incidents. Reports include an oil heater blast in Auburn Maine killing five in a cottage blaze, two young girls among victims, six drownings near Wellsburg West Virginia, a head on crash in Fort Borg Ja, a mine operator killed in Gates Indiana after a collision with a freight train, and other fatal incidents across multiple states.
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Winchester
James Corbin
Two Are Killed In Train Crash Near Pittsburgh
A Pennsylvania railroad express and mail train toppled from a retaining wall into an urban street killing the engine driver Oscar E. Rhoads 47 of Columbus Ohio and fireman William H Strous of Cantonoga Pa. Ten minutes earlier the Gotham Clothed bound from St Louis to New York had passed over the same line.
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Japan Eyes China Conquest After Panay Accord
Tokyo centers on speeding plans to complete China campaigns after the Panay controversy. Officials expect U S acceptance of Japan guarantees and redress for the Panay attack. Military leaders prepare plans for emperor Hirohito to review, while cautious hopes rise for a quiet settlement.
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Ludlow War Bill Approval Draws Peace Group Support
Five peace organizations joined in backing the Ludlow amendment urging a national referendum before U S entry to war except for defense. They questioned whether the people should vote on sending troops to Europe Asia or Africa, stressing it does not weaken defense.
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Mussolini to Send Mission to Japan
Rome reports an Italian mission including military and government representatives will be sent to Japan soon. The exact task is undisclosed but viewed as expanding bilateral cooperation. Aimed at friendship, study of alliance potential, and closer economic cultural ties rather than a military pact.
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Japs Blockade Chinese City
Shanghai reports Japanese navy blockades the industrial city of Tsingtao with three US warships ready to evacuate about 300 Americans. Japanese land forces push into North China, severing links between Tsunantu and Tsingtao as foreign shipping unaffected. Refugees arrive in Shanghai, with roughly half of the Chinese population fleeing and many foreigners fleeing the area.
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Clipper Starts Last Leg of Sea Flight
The Pan American clipper, captained by Edwin Musick, began the final leg from Pago Pago toward Auckland on the 1,806 mile sea air route to inaugurate the New Zealand to Honolulu service. The flyer crossed the international date line near Samao, curtailing Christmas day, and is due to depart Auckland next Wednesday for Honolulu with mail and express.
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North-South Game Stars Report For Drills Today
Forty four football stars from the 1937 scholastic season head to Morgantown or Charleston for the North South charity game to be played New Year’s afternoon at Laldey Held. The coaching staffs are led by Floyd Schwarzewalder and Johnny Worth, with Hutson and Calvert bringing prior North South experience to the teams.
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Worth
Tony Hamilton
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Hull Commends Quick Apology On Tokyo Note
The United States accepted Japan's guarantees to prevent interference with American rights in China after the Panay incident. Hull, Roosevelt and officials noted the note as satisfactory, citing rigid orders for officials to observe instructions and to prevent further attacks or interference. The inquiry relies on navy findings, with technical points still to be settled.
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Navy Build Debate Rises in Congress After War
Washington reports indicate navy rebuilding will be a major topic in the upcoming congressional session. Administration reluctance, peace-group fears, and pro war referendums color plans as the administration seeks to redirect relief funds toward naval construction as a response to the recession.
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