Inquest Ordered Into Pittsfield Youths Fatal Crash
Deputy Coroner R Lawrie Davison announced a formal inquest into the death of Marvin T. Rhoades of Pittsfield who died in an automobile crash on Main Street. The inquest will be held next Monday at 10:00 AM after the family requested a full inquiry. The crash involved a Chevrolet coupe driven by Arthur Morrison with passengers James Stewart and Albert Sutton. Rhoades was riding on Suttons coupe and died from chest injuries.
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R. Lawrie Davison
Marvin T. Rhoades
Pittsfield
St Main Street
Epuly Davison
Rhoades
Fly
Ity
Walter G. Stroble
Erie
Hady Avenue
Charles Nichols
Arthur Morrison
Pilishield
James Stewart
Albert Sutton
Morrison
Shady Avenue
Main Street
Coute
Nichols
Sutton
Wes
Davison
Social crisis at reception last night in Washington
Washington observers describe a social event at the White House as a test of diplomatic tensions. Officials and guests gathered as hopes for easing the German Japanese crisis intersected with a formal season marking the Roosevelts. The scene reflected cautious dialogue amid murky wartime diplomacy.
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Stisto Inter
Finland Pays Semiannual War Debt Installment to U S
Finland, facing survival challenges with the Soviet Union, paid the regular semiannual debt installment of 224,693 dollars to the United States. It was the only one of 17 nations indebted to the U.S. to meet its obligation at that time.
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United Press
Washington
Finland
Russia
United States
January 2 Deadline For World War II Bonus Claims
Authorities warn the January 2 deadline for World War I veterans bonus applications will close at midnight. An estimated 140,000 to 150,000 eligible veterans have not claimed about 499 10 million dollars in payments. Treasury data shows 4,497,550 claims certified totaling 1.913 billion dollars through October. extensions were opposed by President Roosevelt.
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Uncle Sam
Aast Hiltile Rush
Treasury
Congress
Presiden Roosevelt
Veterans’ Administration
Chamberlain Visits Battlefront in France
Neville Chamberlain arrived in France to spend a few days with the British Expeditionary Forces. King George visited last week to inspect Maginot line positions as part of the supreme Allied War Council meetings since hostilities began.
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London
Dew
War Office
Neville Chamberlain
France
King George
Maginot Line
Chamberlain
Supreme Allied ‘War Council
German Admiral Graf Spee repairs seen for dash at sea
In Montevideo preparations begin on the damaged pocket battleship to patch hits from British ships in a running battle. Reports say the crew hopes to break for open sea while the ship may face internment if it cannot escape. The Exeter and crews mourn the dead and wounded from the clash.
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United Press
Axmontevideo
Uruguay
Admiral Graf Spee
Legation
Freedom
Gra
Shele of & Coimmon
River Plate
Exeter
Puerto Belgramo
Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park Home for Budget Study
President Roosevelt returned to his Hyde Park residence from Washington for a weekend focused on budget and national defense issues. The trip marks a pause in his national duties as he plans to study fiscal policy and defense readiness.
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Hyde Park
United Press
Washington
Effort Shifts To New Journal Subscriptions Campaign
Workers report many readers joining the paper territory, prompting a break in the usual vote-offer order. The NEW portion of the subscription drive extends one more week with adjusted pricing and a continued triple feature to boost new subscribers.
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Luella Barnhart
Corry R. D
Beaverdam
Frank Bayle
Brench Creek
Albert E Wood
Corry
Spring Creek
Charles’ Wood
Concord Street
Mary Robbins
Finland Fights for Freedom in Karelia Front
United Press dispatch reports heavy Finnish resistance halting a Russian advance on a narrow front near the Taipela river. Long casualty lists include thousands dead for Russia, with Finnish evacuees and shattered shells signaling intense combat and propaganda leaflets circulating. Continued on Page Five.
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Weed Miller
United Press
Mannerheim
Russia
Soren
Karelian
Red Army
Taipela River
Finland
Goven Meéis
Deer Season Ends Tonight in Pennsylvania
The 1909 deer season wraps up at 3 p.m. with hunting for does in Warren and Forest counties and parts of Potter and Jefferson counties. Officials reported good conditions, favorable tracking, and several large deer recorded in Cherry Grove, Forest County, and surrounding areas. Local youths and hunters share notable catches across multiple townships and country roads.
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Porest
Potter
Jefferson
Gerry Bey
Billy Tammond
Wallace Hammond
Otley Dae
Luca
SL Messifiver
Closer
Messier
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Chumisus
Willan Dyckes
Adagua
Don Brigham
Sheffield
Euwin Keppel
Porky
Charles Kepp Oe
Donald Haskell
Forest Country
Linuiserg
Cherry Grove
Allison Gifford
Seek Change in School Taxation
In Pittsburgh on December 15, educators and real estate interests formed the Pennsylvania Committee on Public Education to relift the school tax burden and propose a more adequate system to the legislature. The group aims to complete the survey and bindings by December 1, 1940 and submit a bill in January 1941. Dr Gerald D Whitney of Pittsburgh schools and Dr Ben G Graham commented on the coalition amid hopes real estate bears too much of the cost.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Committee On Public Education
Fow
Gerald D. Whitney
Pittsurgh
Whitney
Ben G. Graham
Miah 15 Absolved Of Defrauding Group
In Lancaster Pennsylvania 68 year old E Shanley Fritz of Upper Darby was absolved of charges accusing him of defrauding seven Lancaster residents of about 16000 in a bridge promotion scheme. The judge ruled prosecutions evidence insufficient and instructed jurors on who pays court costs after the Commonwealth rested its case.
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Ulu Kress
Lancaster
E. Shanley Fritz
Upper Darby
Lancaster County
C. V. Heriy
Henry
Pennsylvania
Comis Asiot
Postmaster General Plans Erie Route Expansion
Washington announces the air mail line between Buffalo and Washington will shift to rail service starting January 2 and adds a Buffalo to Pittsburgh route via Erie and Youngstown. The Buffalo Washington line will run daily with stops at Baltimore Harrisburg and Williamsport, excluding Sundays and holidays, per the revised schedule. Parley certifications seek Civil Aeronautics Authority approval for the new Buffalo Pittsburgh leg. the test phase awaits GAA clearance.
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James A. Parley
Buffalo
Pittsalegh
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pittsburgh
Erie
Youngstown
Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Ealinion de Pal
GAA
Pennsylvania liquor problem urged for commonsense handling
In Pittsburgh on December 1 the Pennsylvania Hotel Association heard Harkey Reiter of the State Liquor Control Board urge removing liquor from dining areas and selling liquor, saying the issue can be solved by public commonsense free of emotion, while criticizing the dramatic and conspicuous nature of drinking.
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Ney Amileg
Pittsburgh
Penn
Splyania Totelmun
Pennsylvania Hotel Association
Harkey Reiter
State Liquor Control Board
Finland Russia talks urged by Tanner radio appeal
Finnish Foreign Minister V A Tanner plans a Russian language radio broadcast to Molotov proposing resumption of Russo Finnish talks. If no agreement occurs the plan questions Molotov about values of the union and aims to press negotiations. A double fight for North Finland was reported with Soviet troops reportedly driving toward the Finnish border near Salmijarvi.
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United Press Helsinki
V. A. Tanner
Viacheslav M. Molotov
Tanner
Molotov
Neel
Bagiet Wnion
Copenhagen
Finkand Veyay
Salmijaervi
Salmijacrvi
Gannontre
Corry Residents Drawn for January Jury Service
Three Corsy residents were drawn for jury service for the January term of civil court opening January 4. Names of 100 jurors drawn for service were announced at the prothonotary's office with more cases listed. Frank O'Day Sr Clem Pierce and Harry B Smith are among those drawn, with others including John F Schuebnecht Charles M Henderson Marie Nugent Gareit Retains Howard Yost and more from Union City Wattsbury.
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Prothonotary
Frank O'Day
West Wayne Street
Clem Pierce
West Smith Street
Harry B. Smith
West Frederick Street
John F. Schuebnecht
Charles M. Henderson
Marie Nugent
Garite Retains
Union City
Howard Yost
Wattsbury
Four Hurt As Auto Skids On Road Near Indiana Pa
Four Fayette county hunters from Newell Payette county were seriously injured when a car skidded on a highway two miles north of Indiana. Victims include Joseph Abraham 5 with chest and back injuries William Miler 42 with possible skull fracture and burns Henry Carrork 39 struck on the head Frank Gosner 1 with head injuries.
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Dee
Fayette County
Newell
Payette County
Joseph Abraham
William Miler
Frank Gosner
Henry Carrork
Community Sing Delights Harrisburg at Capitol Rotunda
Gov. James invited state employees and residents to a festive in the capital rotunda. The event featured a traditional carol sing in the old style, drawing visitors and locals for a holiday harmony gathering.
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Community Sing
Harrisburg
Arthur W. Jamés
Vasal Harmony Addict
Siete
NLRB Member Tries Mediation in Reading Strike
Washington report says NLRB member S. Smith engaged in mediation efforts during a Reading strike dispute. The hearing included testimony from Arthur De Hale D Missy Abe Murtinek and others as part of the case record.
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S. Smith
National Lawaor
Reading
Statioty Siberty
Aera Smith
Recordolly Ater
Arthur de Hale
D Missy
Abe Murtinek
City Holiday Trade Shows Boost Season Shopping
Shoppers hustled as city merchants reported a brisk holiday trade aided by open evenings and snow boosted demand. Railroads added trains to handle a surge in holiday shipments amid expectations peak shopping next week.
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Yuletide
BU Pee
Raymonnt Maniac ii Company
Corriampstowe
Caryn Neri
Aso
Communist Party Leader Addresses Massachusetts Meeting
Browder spoke at a Cambridge gathering sponsored by the Technology Peace Foundation, declaring a modern miracle and urging support for the League of Nations. He addressed a capacity audience and asserted bold, forward-looking messages.
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Cambridge
Mas
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Browder Today
Massachusetts
Tadiline
Communist Party of America
Technology Peace Foundaion
League of Nu- Moris
Fem Lye Lewis
Diversion of Motor Funds Attacked at Pennsylvania Meeting
In Harrisburg on December 16 the issue of diverting motor funds from road construction to other uses faced opposition from State Highway Secretary I. Laymont Hughes and Washington County Judge Howard W. Hushey during the annual meeting of Pennsylvania Constructors. The secretary argued that highway proceeds and gasoline taxes should be used for proper highway purposes, not diverted for unrelated spending.
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Harrisburg
Heliways
I. Laymont Hughes
Washington County
Howard W. Hushey
Pennsylvania
Wixi
Clyde Wright Burned to Death at Chautauqua
Clyde W. Wright aged 73 a longtime Chautauqua resident and former Dory Public Schools teacher died at his home after his night clothes caught fire from an open gas stove His passing occurred at 9 18 p m on Thursday and his relatives were notified He had taught in Corry and later served as a local educator in Chautauqua He is survived by his wife a son Mastin and a daughter Mrs LR Cornet of Chautauqua and Bradenton Florida The Hotel Athenaeus operator and longtime community member Wright was remembered by former students and neighbors alike for his years of teaching service.
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Chautauqua
Dory Public Schools
Mary
Wrightville
Cony
Tie
Mr Wright
Donald Wilcox
Roy Fuel
Oliver Skowmner
Corry
Mastin
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LR. Cornet
Chautanqua An Bradenton
Cornet
Athenaeus
Chautaus
Loft
Theson
Fire Destroys Sharon Roadhouse and Causes 16000 Loss
A blaze swept through a Sharon Pennsylvania roadhouse, causing about 16000 in damages. Firefighters battled the flames but the building was heavily damaged, with no immediate reports of injuries noted in the fragment. Local investigators began assessing the scene and potential causes.
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