Senate poll shows 15 vote majority for farm bill passage
United Press report from Washington states a Senate poll puts the administration at least 15 votes ahead to defeat crop control amendments and pass the farm measure. Leaders warn ten working days remain to push farm and wage hour bills, with AFL chief William Green opposing new changes and challenging labor department control.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Santa Claus
White House
Theouse
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor Department
Committee For Industrial Organization
Nanking Falls Under Furiously Mounted Japanese Assault
Thousands of Japanese troops stormed Nanking as walls and inner defenses broke under heavy artillery and tanks. The battle lasted through the night with fierce Chinese resistance, including a blocaded street fighting near Kuang Hua gate. General Yuauhika ordered a full assault at dawn.
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United Press
Shanghai
Nanking
Kuang Hua
Lie
Yuauhika
Guban
Supreme War Council
Great Ranger In-Alturas Cal Big Dam Bursts Rescue Crews Aid Towns
Severe winter storms and a record coast to coast weather system disrupt communications and down planes from Buffalo to California. Rescue crews battled twelve foot drifts isolating Buffalo area suburbs and trapped residents in garages and academies. Red Cross and American Legion units aided isolated families as highways, bridges, and a transcontinental route faced paralyzing floods and closures.
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Fight
Alturas
Cal
United Press
Xsan
Nothern
Calffornia
Ana Swuthern
California
Sallinrnia
Outside workers may be worked for 6 days
Harrisburg December 11 The State Industrial Board has issued orders to workers to subject to interruption by inclement weather six days a week averaging their time over a calendar month to comply with the 244 hour week act. The board aims to enforce the general 44 hour 51 2 day workweek act effective December 1. Strict enforcement and constitutionality tests were deferred to January 5.
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Union Press
Harrisburg
State Industrial Board
Gaurt
Procrastination endangers road safety with faulty brakes
Do not delay brake repairs. Delaying maintenance leads to higher crash risk. Test brakes frequently and repair promptly to prevent tragedy on the road.
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Mello
Train Wreck in Britain Kills 32 at Castlecary
Glasgow dispatch reports Edin burgh to Glasgow express crashed into a stationary passenger train at Castlecary amid heavy snow. At least 32 killed, dozens injured, with 18 to 46 dead estimates cited as crews continued salvage efforts. Forty bodies identified or unaccounted as weather hampered work.
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United Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Edinburgh
Castlecary
Britain
Gretna Green
Exams Postponed In State Civil Service Over Question Leak
Examinations postponed after a leak of questions and answers found among a candidate facing a $2620 a year job in the State Employment Compensation Administration. New test date set for December 30 as officials, including Robert L. Myers, proceed with investigations. Other exams in Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh remained scheduled.
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State Unemployment Compensation Administration
Robert L. Myers
Je. Camp HI
Wilkes-Barre
Kengburg
Ene
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Miay
Myers
Frederick Use Singer Philadelphia
Ques Wong
Refunds On Doe Permits Start For Sportsmen
State officials begin refunding 105,499 dollars collected from antlerless permit sales voided by Dauphin County court bans. Corry area residents will receive two dollar checks. 10,000 checks prepared for immediate distribution under state treasurer F. Clair Rosa and Game Commission secretary Seth B. Cordon. Refunds to eligible sportmen expected within weeks.
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Dauphin County
Corry
Vicinly
F. Clair Rosa
Seth B.cordon
Game Commission
Sordon
Fes
Ptmmortatien
Rules and Duties of School Boards Explained at Meeting
At a special meeting in the Library basement directors and Supt Ralph S. Dewey reviewed the rules and duties of the Board of Education under the Sale school code. No formal business was transacted as the discussion focused on regulations and responsibilities for directors officers and teachers. The next regular meeting will announce committees for the year and address routine matters.
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Board of Education
Jain W. Lambing
Supt
Ralph S. Dewey
Sale
Bort of Education
Chesapeake and Ohio to control Nickel Plate and Erie railroads
Washington Dec 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway authority to purchase control of the Nickel Plate railway and the Erie Railroad Co The order also permits C&O to acquire and operate the Chicago Springfield and St Louis Railway and the Middletown and Unionville Railroad, consolidating key rail properties under C&O control.
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IRES
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, Chicago and St Louis
Erie Railroad Co
Otyler
Chess Peyte
Ohio
Chicago, Springfield and St. Loula
Middletown
Unionville
Community meetings planned on farm conservation dates
Farmers are invited to attend a series of community meetings hosted by the Eric Coury Agricultural Conservation Association. Chairman HH Marsh announced the schedule, detailing the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program and duties of community committeemen to be elected. Meetings in Concord Wayne townships and Union City include December 27 at 1:30 p.m. and December 28 at 1:20 p.m. at Union City High School.
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Eric
Couny
Concord
Wayne Townships
Butler Youth Admits Slayings of Mother and Sweetheart
Floyd D. Talt Jr, 20, active in church work, pleaded guilty to murder charges in a Halloween party killings case. He confessed to killing his mother and his sweetheart, detailing the incident and motives during court proceedings.
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Butler
Floyd D. Talt, Jr
Unity
Hallowe'en
Party Unite
Hla Mather
Ble
35000 Added to State WPA Rolls
Harrisburg report states 35000 unemployed Pennsylvanians will be added to the state's WPA rolls under a federal re employment plan. Office of State Administrator J Banks HiUlison prepared projects after Senator Joseph Duffey announced the plan in Washington to create thousands of state WPA jobs.
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STATE
WPA
Bruce
Harrisburg
Works Progress
Stake
J. Banks Hiulison
Joseph
Guffey
Washhington
Frigid snap to persist through weekend in western Pennsylvania
Temperatures plunged across western Pennsylvania as a severe cold wave gripped the area. Subzero readings were reported in many valleys while higher ground showed slightly warmer tones. Pittburgh logged two below zero with hill regions at nine below as the death toll rose to 44.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Pittaburga
Meadville Opposes Change To New Highway Route
Meadville and nearby towns oppose a plan to relocate a major highway west of Union City, risking adverse effects on local business and route continuity. Corry, Union City area communities follow developments as advocates warn the Meadville route could bypass Corry and alter travel toward Cleveland and beyond.
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Alimens
Anulover
Ohio
Union City
Meadville
Meadle
Arkaldehip
Eas
capeciBlly
Arsovel
Valle Pourh Corey
Bauinel
Cleveland
Pointy West
Edithon Vente
Corry
Union Iby
Riveville
Spartansburg
Relief cases mounting fast in Corry area
Relief cases continue to mount in Corry and surrounds as 20 new additions lift the city total to 214. Director Catlin of the Office of Public Desistance notes the rapid growth with 2 pending cases and 20 pending appointments, while 13 new cases were added this week. There are 94 relief cases representing over 300 people, and several plants report shortened weeks and insufficient pay to cover expenses, prompting additional supplemental cases for partly employed workers.
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Robert Caliin
Maly to Withdraw From League Today
Rome report states Maly will withdraw from the League of Nations today. The fascist press hints this may be the burning point in the country’s life as 300,000 people expected to jam the equaled front of Venice police. The fascist grand council meets in extraordinary session for the second time since Benito Mussolini’s rise to power.
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United Press
Rome
League of Na- Hons
Venice
Daolstena
Grand Council
Benito Vameciini
Knox Landon Will Not Seek Office Again
Washington Det 9. Colonel Knox, Republican vice presidential nominee in 1920, declares he will not seek any political office again, saying he has no interest in returning to politics and that he never wanted to be a front for the party. Former Gov. Landon’s renunciation is discussed as a strong, clear statement at the national GOP executive committee meeting in St. Louis.
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Washington
Colonet Prk
Knox
Eliterina
Failty
Henor
AIF
M. Lanionis
Fusal
St. Ten
Kansas
Gota
Last Day of Deer Season Sparks Weekend Hunt Finale
Hunters wrap up the 1997 deer season with many in the woods this evening. A new state record is expected as overall buck totals are high despite cold, snow, and wet conditions hampering efforts. Local hunters report notable bags including Roy Cady’s 8-point buck and others around Morrison Road and Spring Creek area.
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Roy Cady
Morrison Rom
Kinsaa
Earlley
Donna
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