Golden Rule Merchants Sponsor Christmas Window Event
Merchant members of the Golden Rule Club join Friday night Christmas opening events in Chelst-Tay stores with Santa Claus arriving by sleigh or train after 6 o clock. The program features toys for children, shopping aid from local stores, and a window contest with prizes of 1093 and 5.
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Christmay
Golden Rules
Santa Claus
Santa
Sandia
Golden Rule Club
W. P Lombard
Frank Whiteley
John A. Blatt
Mm. C. Renea
Morton Pledges Economy Names 1941 Committees
News round up from Washington to Athens reports on political moves, defense measures, and public concerns. It notes Morton pledging economy and naming committees for 1941, plus coverage of war news, labor talks, and notable incidents across multiple cities including Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
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Morton
New Corry School Board Elects Morton President
Cleve R. Morton was elected president of the Corry Board of Education and urged colleagues to cooperate in prudent spending for the district. He said the district is in its best financial condition in years, warned against unnecessary expenditures, and invited constructive criticism and suggestions for school growth.
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Cleve R. Morton
Board of Education
Corry
Morton
Chas Reynolds Fractures Hip in Fall Near Home
Chas Reynolds of the Second Ward was seriously injured in a late night fall near his avenue home. He slipped near his residence, reached home for aid, then was taken to Corry hospital where a left hip fracture was found. He was moved to St Vincent's hospital in Erie for specialist treatment. The injury will keep the well known resident out of action for a considerable period.
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Corry Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Reynolds
Witness Testimony Highlights Murder Trial in Pittsburgh
Irene Drago, a 20 something Duquesne girl, claimed she tried to chloroform her boyfriend four days before she shot him to death. Witnesses described her frantic reactions as the trial for Hamil Walser, 24, continued with a Pittsburgh jury panel ready to hear the case.
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Harrisburg
Central Board
Irene Drago
Duquesne
Hamil Walser
Hitler declares Germany will win world war in speech
Berlin dispatch quotes Adolf Hitler rallying munitions workers to victory, depicting Germany as champion of labor while attacking capitalism and democracies. He claimed the nation would persevere, denouncing the Versailles settlement and insisting that Germany’s work capacity is its gold, with no new prospects beyond relentless combat between haves and have-nots.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Tuehrer
Britain
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Torre
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Duke of Windsor Reenters U S With Duchess on Royal Visit
The Duke of Windsor and his American-born wife arrived in Miami aboard the Southern Cross for a major dental operation. They stayed with hosts Alois Wenner Gren and wife while formalities and press conferences were conducted. The visit marks his first U S trip since 16 years ago.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Duke of Windsor
United States
Southern Cross
New York
Prince of Wales
Alois Wenner-Gren
Edinboro Man Faces Draft Evasion Charge
Union City draft board cites Adam Miscichowski of Edinboro to federal authorities for investigation over alleged failure to register under the Selective Service Act of 1940. Notices ignored. board awaiting further inquiry before formal charges. Office of U.S. district attorney in Pittsburgh expected to review, with Erie district offices to determine next steps.
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Union City District Draft Board
Adam Miscichowski
Edinboro
Union City Board
Miscichowski
Tess
Journal
Edinburg
U.S
Striking Workers Could Face Treason Charges
Washington December 10 congressional discussion considers making any stoppage of preparedness production punishable as treason. Representative Hobbs says a drastic step may be needed, influenced by a Wright Aeronautics contract with a union barring strikes and related actions at Paterson plants. He notes measures would apply to both industry and labor.
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Congress
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Alis
House Judiciary
Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautics Corporation
Wright
Hobbs
Two German Spies Executed in England
London Dec 10 two German spies were executed at Pentonville prison shortly after arrival. The official notice named Jose Waldberg born at Maing and Karl Meier a Dutch subject of German origin born in Koblenz. It marked the first wartime executions announced since the conflict began.
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London
Pentonville Prison
Wocution
Jose Waldberg
Maing
Karl Meier
Koblenz
Ples
Two Armed British Ships Sunk by German U-Boat Activity
Berlin reports a German submarine sank two armed British merchantmen totaling about 14,500 tons. An official note says eight Nazi surface warships abroad increased their tally of British and Allied ships to over 100,000 tons. London notes a German freighter Idarwald was scuttled after a British crew attempted to prevent it, with the German crew of 46 captured aboard the Dionede.
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Jutzh Command
London
Idarwald Sane
Government to sell 50 million in fully taxable defense notes
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced a plan to issue 50 million dollars of fully taxable defense notes. He criticized tax exempt bonds as slack money and urged investors to fund national defense, saying all money should contribute through taxes. The notes are described as the first wholly taxable federal issue and part of a broader plan to tax government securities.
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Treasury
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Palm Beach
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Mongenthou
Fire destroys three story warehouse in Sunbury
A three story wooden warehouse of the Jacob Miller Purditure Company at Hatrlburg, Sunbury, was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $800,000, including Christmas stock. Fire began in execution of the warehouse used as a garage and spread rapidly through the building.
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Jacob Miller Purditure Company
Hatrlburg
Fee Redax
Miller
British Take 1,000 Italians on Egyptian Front
London press predicts large scale attacks in the theater as British forces report capturing 1000 Italian troops on the Egyptian front. Greek and Egyptian allied positions are described as seizing important news positions in the campaign.
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London Press
Egypt
British desert drive against Italian forces in Egypt
British troops trained in desert warfare pressed their advance in northwestern Egypt against Italian forces, capturing more than LAO prisoners in a surprise attack. Paris reports of sharp fighting under bright moonlight described ongoing operations and predicted larger actions.
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London
Egypt
Calta
British Forces Take 4000 Italian Prisoners in Western Egypt
London reports British forces have captured 4,000 Italian prisoners in the western Egyptian desert after a rapid assault on Marshal Graziani’s legions near Sidi Barani. The drive extended along a broad front, with advance past 70 miles from the Libyan frontier, amid talks of a potential North African offensive timed with Greek actions at the war front. Greek forces also report gains near Feyd, with heavy losses inflicted on the Italian Ninth Army as Lake Ohrid area sees accelerated Greek offensives. Italian casualty figures for November total 9,428, including 780 dead and 1,927 wounded.
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Taian
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Transfer Funds To Pay School Bonds Sinking Fund
The district authorized a transfer of 9385 dollars to the sinking fund to meet retirements as of January 1. Seven Hatch issue bonds of 1000 each will be paid, with 2385 dollars covering interest charges. Action taken on motion by Clarence E. Shoop, finance committee chairman.
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Everday
Clarence E. Shoop
Start Fund for Lindsey Family Campaign Opens
The Joys to pay opened a campaign for the Lindsey family with a $25 subscription, Jour nal employees quickly adding $10. Subscriptions may be sent to the royal to be turned over to the family.
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Lindsey
Joural
Royal
Fire at Lindsey farm kills two boys in tragedy near Carry
At the E Clark Lindsey farm south of Carry a midnight blaze killed Richard Lindsey, 15, and Bruce Lindsey, 5, while five daughters escaped. Edward Clark Lindsey, 39, Beatrice Lindsey, 35, Donald Lindsey, 13, and Harold Lindsey, 11, were burned and hospitalized. The cause is believed to be an oil stove explosion in the boys’ bedroom.
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Bruce Lindsey
Petish
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Binborotion
arsCi
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Corry
E Clark Lindsey
Carry
Corry Hospital
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Beatrice Lindsey
Donald Lindsey
Harold Lindsey
Lula
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Edward Clark Tindsey, Jr
John Nelson
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Journal
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Suveral
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Cony High seniors aid three farm fire victims
The Cony High School Senior class donated ten dollars each to the Tripp, Mille and Landsay families after fires last week. Neighbors and aid workers assisted the families as Lindsey Lindstrom, his wife, and two children were hospitalized after attempts to escape the rapidly spreading flames.
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Howard Clabbatt
Corry
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