Fire devastates new Post Office building in Washington
A seven hour blaze swept the new 10 million dollar Post Office Department complex in Washington, destroying government records and damaging offices of Postmaster General Farley and other New Deal officials. Damage estimated at 200 thousand dollars. Water inundation reached the Interstate Commerce Commission and archives storage on the sixth and seventh floors. Eighteen firemen overcome by smoke, 36 others revived at the scene. principal loss to Interior Department Reclamation Bureau records and several agencies.
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Washington
James A
Reclamation Bureau
Department of Interior
Hone Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
National Archives
Two Men Die In Gasoline Explosion Near Erie
A blast at a pump house four miles west of North Springfield Lemont, Conn., killed two plumbers Delbert Webb age 46 and Raymond Meinke age 42. Webb was pulled from a 25 foot well after water was pumped, Meinke was blown through the roof.
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Raymond B. Meinke
Carnegie Land Co
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Springfield
Webb
Molnke
WPA private work absorbing direct relief in Pennsylvania
Governor George H. Earle rushes to Washington to seek action on social security and relief problems. He hopes Congress will amend unemployment insurance to avoid special state sessions. ERB director Robert L. Johnson resigns to join Time magazine. SERB to meet next week with WPA chief Edward N. Jones and Johnson to fix county funding toward relief and WPA costs. California continues to fund direct relief this month as Kalodner gathers county financial data.
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Erie County
George H. Earle
Washington
Roosevelt
Frances Perking
WPA
Harry L. Hopkeing
Harle
Pennsylvania
Congress
Robert L. Johnson
State Emergency Relief Board
Johnson
Time Magazine
Edward N. Jones
Jones
Harry
Kalodner
Five Hunters Die As Doe Season Opens In Pennsylvania
Five hunters were killed on opening day of the three day antlerless deer season in Pennsylvania. Victims ranged in age from 33 to 65 and were struck by stray bullets or by accidents while handling firearms. Names include Russell Newbaum Arthur Carlson Joseph Geibel James R Miller and John Boyer.
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United Press
Pennsylvania
Russell Newbaum
Halifax
Naval Parley muddled by Japan plan shift
London report says Admiral Nagano revised Japan's parity proposal. He indicated Japan would not object to a common upper level for fleets of major powers, prompting animated debate. Delegates left uncertain whether parity would extend to France and Italy.
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London
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Slayer of Best Friend's Wife Slashes Wrists in Jail
Ray Jutila, 21, football standout now on trial for killing Marie Tobin, slashed his wrists in Warren county jail and was taken to City hospital in serious condition. Deputies found him on his cell floor as they prepared to take him to court. Prosecutors allege he beat Tobin, killed her dog, and set fire to papers around the bodies.
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Warren
Ray Jutila
Utile
Marie Tobin
Fie
Farmer attempts murder suicide staged by daughter
In Tunkhannock Pennsylvania on December 13 Sheriff William Shipp revealed Tessie Majovski a 17 year old said her father Prank Majovski 46 forced her at knife point to aim a rifle. He attached a string to trigger planned to discharge it himself but the gun fired by accident and the girl fled.
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Tunkhannock
Willam Shipp
Tessie Majovski
Shipp
Majovsk
Majovski
Woman Kills Man in Office in St Louis
A 29 year old married woman named Mrs. Carline Orr of St Louis shot Ernest M Dennison Electric Company official in his office and then attempted suicide. She told an officer she returned after an earlier attack and declared you will not beat women before firing a fatal shot.
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ST. Louis
Carline Orr
St.Louis
Ernest M. Dennison
Electric Company
Dennison
Embargo Talk on Penn oil coal in new neutrality bill
Discussion in Washington on including Pennsylvania oil and coal in possible embargo list under new neutrality legislation. Secretary Hull and Governor Earle involved with Senator Guffey and publisher Sterp. Warle would not disclose details of the talks.
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Pennsylvania Oil and Coal
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Cordell Hull
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Joseph Guffey
J. David Sterp
Warle
French British Peace Proposal Hits Snag
The League of Nations assembly rejected Haile Belasgiris demand to convene a special session to condemn the Franco British peace plan. President Howard Benes of Mecho Slovakia indicated the plan faces insurmountable difficulties with small powers uniting against it. Britain and France may temper push as the council meets next Wednesday. continued coverage on page two.
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Howard Benes
Mecho-Slovakia
Sette
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London
Paris
Haile Selassie Rejects Franco-Italian Plan Pressure
Geneva reports Haile Selassie wires the league to reject Franco-Italian proposals. Paris notes Herriot and radical Socialists threaten to resign in protest, triggering government collapse. In London opposition to the plan spreads in Parliament as Italian officials fear protests across Europe.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
League
Paris
Herriot
London
Allegheny County Hunter Sought in Kane Death
State police planned to arrest an Allegheny County hunter in the fatal shooting of Arthur Carlson a Kane businessman. A rifle found near the scene was traced to the suspect as Coroner Hazlett closed the case on a stray bullet theory.
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Kane
Arthur Carlson
Carlson
Allegheny County
Joseph Schmidt
Marienville
Clarion Game Protector
Uptigratt
Shippensville
Forest County
Kenneth Hazlett
William Allen Whiteills Roosevelt campaign assessment
Kansas editor William Allen White told Rotarians in Peking that Roosevelt has slipped and would be beaten by shooting if he ran again. He warned that Roosevelt could be defeated only by the Republican party and urged saving the New Deal from its friends.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
America
Supreme Court
Constitution
Republican Party
Markets at a Glance Stocks Fall in Late Session
Markets at a Glance shows stocks lower in late heavy selling with fractional losses, bonds irregular in moderate activity, grains mixed with wheat up about 4 1/2 cents, corn up 4 to 14 cents, cotton 10 to 15 points higher, and foreign exchange irregular. The call money stands near 1 percent as traders note light activity in the market.
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United Press
Chicago
New Yorke
Widow Edlth Liggett Keeps Midwest American Going
Edith Liggett defies killers by approving final proofs for a new Midwest American issue. Walter Liggett, publisher, was slain Monday night by machine gun fire over alleged gambling and political corruption. Police and authorities pursue leads as the widow promises to present damaging evidence to state lawmakers.
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Minneapolis
Edith Liggett
Midwest American
Walter Liggett
Walter
Salvation Army Kettles On Streets Tomorrow
Salvation Army will place Christmas kettles on Center Street starting Saturday and through next week until Christmas Eve and will cooperate with local clubs for needy Corry children. A treat and entertainment for children takes place Monday December 3 in the Salvation Army hall.
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Corry
Five Inches of Snow Reported in Corry Area
Five inches of snow fell in the Corry region with steady snowfall since midnight. Roads were open but slippery, city streets dangerous, and crews worked on plowing and widening icy curves while forecasts called for rain or snow with little temperature change.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Atute
Susquehanna River
Jesutern Tier
Westminster Student Strike Shuts 11 Of 600 Classes At Westminster
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania on December 13 eleven of Westminster College's 600 students skipped classes marking the first strike in the 85 year history. The boycott followed long simmering disputes with President Robert Galbreath and Dean Alex Burr over athletic policies after Westminster's basketball team lost to Carnegie Tech 37 to 0. The action began with midnight meetings in fraternities and dormitories.
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New Wilmington
Westminster
United Presbyterian College
Robert &. Galbreath
Alex D. Burr
Carnegie ‘Tech
Westminster Atudents
Let Contract for Christmas Lights
Crawford M. Woods president of the Goli en Hall Chubr announces a contract for erection of Christmas lighting decorations was let today to Claude Prite. It is expected that installation can be completed by a Tuesday afternoon.
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Golien Hall
Chubr
Claude Prite
Ethiopian Patrol Routs Italians with Seven Killed
An Ethiopian patrol attacked an Italian post on the northern front and killed seven men, according to an official communication released today in Addis Ababa.
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United Press
Addis Ababa
Corry Hunters Share Heavy Doe Slaughter Opening Day
Corry hunters report a doe dominated opening day of the three day season. William Ingram tallies 34 deer with many herds full of does. A steady stream of cars into town carried deer past the North Corry area.
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Corry
William Ingram
Two Albion Men Die In Route 79 Crash
A hunting trip return car side swiped a tractor trailer on Route 79 east of Albion. Sharlen A. Rogers and James Tanner were killed. Lawrence Rogers and Henry Hutchings were injured. The truck occupants escaped injuries. Coroner and highway patrol are investigating with an inquest planned.
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Rogera Bros. Co
James Tanner
Lawrence Rogers
Charles A. Rrogers
Henry Hutchings
Ralph A. Stains
Richard Sauer
Path
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Roosevelt Highway Association
Charles A. Ploggers
Aipion
Mr. Brown
Chicago
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Baldi Would Push Controlled Lottery And Race Bets
Philadelphia State Rep. Charles C. A. Baldi said no strong hopes to introduce bills legalizing horse race betting and a controlled lottery in Pennsylvania at the next session. He noted similar measures failed in 1985 but could be revived in a special session if the governor calls for revenue-raising efforts.
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United Press
Charles C. A. Baldi
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Baldi
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