Urge union of faiths to combat race purge
Dec 8 Ay United Press reports delegates of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America urged action to counter racial and religious intolerance. The biennial four day meeting of 23 denominations, representing 24 000 000 Protestant church-members, discussed world problems evangelism race family and industrial relations. Bishop Juan Lee Halt of the Methodist Episcopal church suggested merging cooperative agencies, creating an administrative body for all churches, and fostering closer fellowship.
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Dumpalo
Gil
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
Juan Lee Halt
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dallas
Tex
American Christ Unity
Past Leaders Honored at Local Veterans Post Night
Lieut Archie W. Thompson Post 264 of Veterans of Foreign Wars honored past leaders at a social gathering on West Wachiselon Street. A religious dinner was served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Mayor Frank Hepler spoke. roll call honored past commanders including Rasselas W. Brown. Other names listed included Julian McGrath, Ross Mehran, Dr Merle Amy, H S Burlingame, Paul Umnilse, F F M Dike, John Bolan, Edward Sheldon, Eugene Lethmen, Allin Spencer, and Ladies Auxiliary past presidents. Dr Merle Amy reported on what officers in legislation and hospitalization departments seek to establish for disabled veterans, widows and orphans. Chester Zerbe and Lynn Brotherson attended but could not stay long. The evening featured songs and dances.
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Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign
Ware
Post and Ladies Auxiliary
West Wachiselon Street
Y. Hugene Sethian
Frank ©. Hepler
Rasselas W. Brown
Teatley
Julian McGrath
Ross Mehran
Merle Amy
H. 8. Burlingame Paul
M. Dike
John Bolan
Edward Sheldon
Eugene Lethmen
Allin Spencer
Ladies Auxiliary
Grace Ranscher
Eva Rich
Mayme Jackson
Dorothy Boland
Milved Lines
Morente Amy
Une Post
Chester Zerbe
Department of Pennsylvania
Lynn Brotherson
Rongs
V F W Leader Heard at Probe
National Commander Eugene J. Van Antwerp of the Veterans of Foreign Wars testifies before a House committee. He urges action to curb foreign propaganda, supports immigration cuts of 30 percent, and calls for removal from relief rolls of aliens not declaring intent to become citizens.
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Washington
Dec
Eugene J. van Antwerp
Tex
Home Committee
United States
Antwerp
Shorring Days Till Christmas Broadcasts Nostalgia
A fragmented 1920s newspaper snippet recalls Americans groggy after a crossword craze. It notes crosswords spreading across the Atlantic for the first time, mentions Chicago gangsters, jazz eras, and public debates on income tax amid social tensions.
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Atlantic
Chicago
Dion O'Banioh
Som Gompers
Hollays
Cyrus E Woods former ambassador to Japan dies at 77
Cyrus E Woods 77 of Greensburg died at Jefferson Hospital after a long illness. A former U S ambassador to Japan, he remained in Tokyo during the 1923 quake directing evacuations and leading Red Cross relief. Born September 1 1861 in Clearfield Pa.
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Cyrus E. Woods
Japan
United Press
Philadelphia
Greens- Dirks
United States
Jefferson Hospital
Tokyo
Calnly
Red Cross
Woods
Clearfeld
Hull to keynote peace confab in Lima speech
Secretary of State Cordell Hull is expected to address the eighth Pan American Conference in Lima. He will stress freedom in the American republics and avoid detailed defense plans, while backing continental solidarity and warning against European expansionism. President Benavides will welcome delegates. Carlos Concha presides, with José Martín Cantilo slated to speak next.
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United Press
Lima
Peru
Cordell Hull
Germany
Europe
Hull
Roosevelt
Tiche
Full
Amercan
Oscar FR. Benavides
Peri
Portign
Carlos Concha
Jose Matin Cantilo
At- Rentine Wetegation
Fine Cast For Junior Play at Senior High
Arrangements completed for the Junior class play "320 College Avenue" to be staged Friday evening in the high school auditorium under Miss Ruth Bennett. Thomas, Trorovs assists with scenery and makeup, Carlton Chaffee directs the high school orchestra. Cast includes Martha Mount as Judith Wayne Nichols as Val and many others in a collegiate atmosphere.
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College Avenue
Ruth Bennett
Thomas, Trorovs
Carlton Chaffee
Martha Mount
Judith Wayne
Richard Nichols
Val
Charles, Rourke
Russell
Tommy Crage
Betty Lindqust
Minna
Orval Peterson
Filly Grady
Edna May , Robbing
Olivia D. Cool
William Kafferlin
Prefervor Slopes
Anna Hahn Plea Before Death Chair Remains Unspoken
The article traces Anna Hahn’s final moments before execution in Ohio. Her attorney Joseph Hoddin refuses comment on innocence as Hahn pleads for mercy, collapsing into the chair amid the solemn procession of matrons, the warden, and guards. Her voice fades in a final, moving appeal.
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Ralph C. Teatsorth
United Press
Columbus
Bec
Anna Hahn
Joseph Hoddin
Hoodin
Hooan
James
Ann Secon
Fragmentary account of lethal electric shock in a room
An incident ends with a man pressing a switch that released lethal current, causing several guards to withdraw and witnesses to flee. The scene describes a woman and others reacting to the event as a dangerous act unfolds, with one note of a chant or prayer.
U S Leaders Question Peace Treaties Plan Survey Effort
United States leaders debate peace treaties and detail plans for a city wide personnel housing survey. The newly formed Employee Association is organizing sections and canvassing the city to map available labor and homes. Local committees coordinate with regional leadership and hold postponed meetings to launch various civic programs.
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Chie Employees Association
Carey
Wenkie
Corry
Rous
Mirke
N.v Silletts
Gary
Lin
Mityed Moerisofi
Wo Po Lombard
T. Henton
Civic Envilogees’ Association
A. P. Haale
Tme
Varlona Committee
Tnilington
Aphinol
Pittman Borah Skeptical Of Europe War Treaty Value
United States senators Pittman and Borah, leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voiced disbelief in Europe s new pacific dispute settlement treaties. They argued the agreements are expressions of a day, pointing to prior treaties broken by democracies and dictators alike, and doubt any current pact between Germany and France or Britain and Germany will hold.
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Frank McNaughton
United Press
Washington
Congress
Sens
Pittman
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
Dean
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Sen. King
Utah
France
Germany
Great Britain
Munich
Paris
Manchuria
Czechoslovaka
Major strike threat in Philadelphia over municipal tax
December 8 Philadelphia reports a general strike threat by Congress of Industrial Organizations unions unless the city council repeals the 24 percent municipal income tax. Councilmen held private talks on balancing the 1939 city budget, while CIO regional director John W. Edelin warned unions may act broadly to pressure reform. The weather forecast calls for rain tonight, turning to snow, with Friday colder.
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Philadelphia
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Citizens’ Committee
John W. Edélii&n
CTO
Bussreas
Civic Organizations
Labor
Dny
Insurgents and Italy Prepare Major Drive on Loyalists
Reports from Toulouse indicate Italy is massing troops in the Pyrenees frontier region of Spain to aid insurgents in a final assault on Loyalists. A Barcelona dispatch notes Loyalist commissars rushing to report to headquarters as Italy deploys motorized troops and artillery in northern areas since November 22.
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United Press
Toulouse
France
Italy
Pyrenees
Spain
Barcelona
Quatered
Riafia
Logbono
Seven Found Guilty of Bootlegging in Federal Court
Seven were found guilty of conspiracy to violate national liquor laws in a federal court trial. The case tied two bootlegging operations, one centered on Butler County farmland and the other reaching into Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. The verdict came from Pittsburgh on December 8.
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Pittsburgh
Butler
Westmortland
Allegheny Counties
New Campaign Launched To Boost Route 6 Traffic
Roosevelt Highway Association launches publicity push to raise Route 6 awareness across 700 newspapers. Bulletin promotes The Roosevelt Highway and its access to the New York World's Fair, highlighting cooperation with the State Publicity Commission and Pennsylvanias extensive highway rebuilding program amid historic construction costs for U S Route 6 in 1827.
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Eee
Roosevelt Highway Association
Commonwealth
State Publicity Commission
Los Angeles
Long Beach
California
Cape Cad
Matoria
Weeler
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Seven Die In Mine Collapse At Phetford Mines Quebec
Police report seven workers were killed in a collapse at Bell Company's asbestos mine in Phetford Mines Quebec last night.
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United Press Phetford Mines
Que
Bec
Bell Company
Committee Named on Soil Conservation Program
Wayne and Conomd townships form a soil conservation committee with Frank Harvey named chairman and delegate to the county meeting. About forty farmers attended in the city as Henry Marsh outlined the 1932 program. The committee includes Frank Harvey, Carl Proctor, Wee Huffmary, and Clara Linstrom.
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Pram
Wayne
Conomd
Mosbepal
Franke Harvey Delecate
Henry Marsh
Waterford
Frank Harvey
Carl Proctor
Wee Ehuffmary
Crear Lintstrom
Harvey
Pennsylvanian Grand Jury Reports Speedy Verdict
The Allegheny county grand jury hopes to finish its Pittsburgh scandal probe by Friday after questioning damage award recipients paid via the city law department. Twelve claimants testified today without court contest as Arthur Scheppners were seen leaving for Cleveland.
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Pittsburgh
Dec
Allegheny County Grand Jury
Sattinlay
Itt
City Law Department
Police curb outbreaks of French youths in Tunisia
Dee 5. Mounted police were called to curb several hundred French demonstrators marching toward the Ikilan business section shouting long live French Tunisia down with Fascism. The demonstration lasted an hour before police dispersed the students. An hour later, 14 French bombers circled the city. The outbreaks mark the fourth in five days with attacks on Italian offices and clashes among French and Wallan students.
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Tunts
Dee
Wemenday
rAlroad
Itudate
Roosevelt Shifts Policy to Meet Global Entanglements
President Roosevelt, in talks with American ambassadors and State Department officials, signals a major revision of U S isolation in favor of engaging Europe and global power balances. Widespread officials say rapid changes in world affairs compel reassessment of posture and alliances amid uncertain international threats.
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U. 5
Grattan McGroarty
United Press
Shington
Europe
State Department
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Kilapie
United States
Posiliin
Seth
Mir
Ronnevelt
Waronean
Owerteren
Jenny Pit
Yong Fant
North
Seth American
Preston
Second Probe of Graft Case to Start Soon
In Dauphin County Pennsylvania a grand jury investigation into the state administration is set to proceed under Republican prosecutor Cart B. Shelley. The leadership faces potential scrutiny as the inquiry moves toward formal action.
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United Prene
Harrisburg
Dee
Ponnsylvania
Gragebirge
Machhaye
Dauphin County
Cart B. Shelley
MISS JAMES LUNCHEONS WITH MRS GEORGE EARLE
Harrisburg dispatch reports Dorothy Jamison, 23, widow of a governor elect, hosting informal previews at the executive mansion with Mrs George Earle. The events signal her role overseeing Pennsylvania official residence affairs for the next four years.
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James
Geo
Earle
United Frets
Harrisburg
Ite Hostens
Misa Dorothy Jamun
Tan
Ne Eral
Gorge AH. Warle
Pg. Fm
Pennsylvania
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