Blinding Snowstorm Halts Reds Survivors Of Liner
Finland reports a blinding snowstorm halting fighting on the Karelian Isthmus and Norway border area. Russians push new snowmobile units, while Finnish defense lines hold against renewed assaults as reserves are called up.
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Liner
U. S
Graf Spee
Norman B. Deuel
Helsinki
Finland
Mannerheim
Salle
Ankaan
Eouthwe
Met
Branvik
Karelian
Watts Paraphrase of Psalm 98 and Handel Link
The article notes Isaac Watts paraphrased the carol Joy to the World from Psalm 98 in 1719. It states Watts, frail from overwork, wrote many hymns while ill in bed and that the original psalm tune was later replaced by an adaptation of parts of Handel's Messiah.
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Isaac Watts
Watts
Roosevelt Plans Cuts in Many Aid Programs
President Roosevelt will decide on the 1941 economy budget this week as the treasury faces a deficit next fiscal year. The administration seeks to reduce requests to Congress meeting in January with sharp economies across agencies including National Youth Administration public works and Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Stephen Farry
Senate Finance Committee
Pat Harrison
White House
National Youth Administration
Public Works
Civilian Conservation Corps
Suit Filed Against City Over 1937 Motorcycle Crash
John G. Amacher of Evie sues the city for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a motorcycle accident on August 11 1937 at the Washington and Wayne streets intersection after striking a loose manhole cover. Negotiations with council failed to settle. A second suit by Revert Slater of Erie seeks 41417 05 for damages from a collision involving fire department apparatus.
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Youbsel
John G. Amacher
East Eighth Street
Evie
West Washington Street
Thas
Erie Boudtry
Garry
Amacher
Washington and
Wesh Wayne Streets
Counter
Momwers
Council
Erle
Revert Slater
Erie
Ene
Evie Fire Department
Elks Will Aid Needy Families This Christmas
The Corry lodge of Elks will distribute forty basketfuls of food to needy city families on Sunday morning. James Carrig, charity committee chair, announced the effort replacing a kiddies party so more food is provided. Baskets include meat bread flour oranges nuts candy and other items for Christmas dinners.
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Corry Lodge
Bucs
James Carrig
Postponed sentencing in highway bonding conspiracy case
Harrisburg reports sentencing of James P. Kirk and Victor Skok for conspiring to monopolize highway contractors bonding business during the Barle administration is postponed from January 4 to the following week per the Weekly Ridge Press Reese of Ourberland county.
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United Press Harrisburg
James P. Kirk
Victor
Skok
Barle
Didge Press
Reese
Ourberiand
Berlin Airplates Sink 23 British Outpost Ships
Berlin reports 23 British outpost ships destroyed in the last three days. Paris notes a police drive arrests over 100 Communists after a Daladier Sarraut conference. Rome confirms Gestapo chief Jiner died. Bergen reports German bombing of the Trinidad with crew claiming gunfire at wreckage. Paris cites naval losses with Germany admitting 4 to 7 of 60 submarines lost.
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United Press
Berlin
Eaid
Paris
Bergen
Norway
Hgersund
Cesar Compineht
Germany
Promotion at Corry Post Office Elevates Ivan Smith
Ivan Smith is promoted from regular sub to regular clerk at the Corry post office effective this week. He has served as a sub in Gary since 1946, moving into the vacancy created by the death of Ernest W. Schuyler, the late assistant postmaster, a development welcomed by many friends.
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Ivan Smith
Corry
Smith
Gary
Ernest W. Schuyler
Steel workers to receive back wages in Aliquippa
Twenty three Jones and Laughlin Steel workers dismissed during the 1936 CIO organizing drive are to be reinstated and will collect $25,000 in back wages tonight. The payment comes from the steel company as the workers regain their jobs after more than a year.
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Ly United Press
Aliquippa
Aliquippa Steel
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
CIO
German liner Columbus sunk by own crew
The German liner Columbus was sunk by its own crew after the captain ordered the sea cocks opened. The burning ship was abandoned as American and British reports describe the ship’s end near Cape Henry, with 579 sailors rescued by the cruiser Tuscaloosa.
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Joseph L. Myles
United Pry
New York
Tuscaloosa
New York Harbor
Trone
Thor Solumbus
Woman fails in murder attempt against Tex Harrison
Mrs Martha Ginger Harrison admitted poor marksmanship after attempting to shoot her husband Tex Harrison and a radio team partner at the county detectives' headquarters. She was ordered held on a $10 000 bond on charges including felonious shooting and violation of the firearms act. The Harrisons were a radio and screen duo known as Tex and Ginger who operated a dude ranch nearby.
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United
Pittsburgh
Martha
Ginger
Harrison
Canton
D.ia
Harrisons
Tex
Leavitt Free on Bail in Harrisburg Case
John H. Leavitt a Glenside electric appliance salesman was released on $1000 bail in Harrisburg after improper remarks during hearing regarding a conspiracy attributed to David V. Lawrence state chairman. Proceedings set for January grand jury.
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United Press Harrisburg
John H. Leavitt
Glenside Electric
Herzesth
David v. Lawrence
Blackmatlana
Bard Is Named Federal Court Judge personal crisis reports
The scrambled report describes Captain Hans Langsdorff of the Graf Spee with claims of a personal crisis and a revolver incident in Buenos Aires. The piece links Langsdorff to Hitler’s naval command and to orders about scuttling the Graf Spee amid controversy.
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Bard
Buenos Aires
A. J. Bradpolw
United Pres
Hans Langsdorff
Admiral Graf Spee
Adolf Hitler
Lindlorff
Mat JiUer
Basioy
Arkish Navy
Heavet
Pash
Nations Seek Navy Prohibitions and Legal Appointments
Washington reports that the United States Brazil and Argentina discuss new limits for violators of neutrality and support for naval safety zones. London coverage notes British reaction and US personnel updates including John Earle’s replacement as Pennsylvania attorney general and related appointments.
State Head of Drive for Jobs Will Be Heard
Walter D. Fuller, president of Curtis Publishing Co and Pennsylvania job mobilization chair, will speak in Erie on January 4 as part of a county wide effort to mobilize job reemployment. He aims to spur an active drive to return workers to employment, with local committees staking plans to compete for the goal.
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Erie Cuimly
Erie Am
Walter D. Puller
Curtis Publising Co
Pennsylvania
A. Willstrom
Corry- Jamestown Manufacturing Care
Corry
Fuller
Erie
Chamber of Commeres
S~ Fort
Mobiliz Vom
Emmanuel Episcopal plans Christmas pageant and services
Emmanuel Episcopal church begins Christmas observance with a pageant of story scripture song and pantomime on Friday evening. Adult and junior choirs perform a musical program to accompany the birth narrative. Confirmation is set for Sunday morning with Bishop John Ward in charge and Rev William J Kuhn conducting the usual services.
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The
Emman—uel Episcopal Church
Christ
John Ward
William J. Kuhn
Salvation Army Christmas Relief Appeal
A Salvation Army drive asks donations to fund Christmas relief across 1930 centers. It cites past year aid: about sixteen million meals or beds provided and employment for 76,920 people. Last Christmas 34,467 dinners and 74,270 children benefited, with bell ringers collecting at kettles. Donations urged to Adjutant B. C. Jones at 21 East Washington Street.
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United States
Ais Smoll
Ds Eowa Lith
Fevce
Salvation Army
Jeaal
Corryiles
B. C. Jones
East
Washington Street
Aera Supply employees to fete 600 children at Christmas party
About 600 children of Aera Supply employees will attend a Christmas party at the Rey Theatre Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock under the auspices of the Aera Athletic Association. The event will feature a movie and treats, with attendance open to all invited youngsters. Several doctors and Aero Association officers will supervise the event.
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Aera Supply
Doct Aries
Aero Abietic Association
Wall
Kiddtvs! Gheistmas Party
Vote totals nearing million in Cory election drive
In Cory county a record vote push sees candidates approach the million mark in subscriptions. Names listed include Miss Fitel, Mrs. Nellie Black, Mrs. Chester Kibbey, Miss Mabel Schreckengost, Mrs. Allene E. Corbin, Mrs. Gilbert J. Ton, Mrs. Luella Harnhort, Elbert H. Wood and others. With Friday’s deadline near, workers strive to overtake rivals as supporters flood the paper with renewals and new pledges.
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Davi
Essex Etree Prey Yreryey
Fitel L Near
Columabus
Bear Lake
Erma Gordon
Golwmbus Oiysy Cersier
Nellie Black
Raitview Street
Chester Kibbey
Corry
Mabel Schreckengost
Spartansburg
Allene E. Corbin
West Pleasant
Gilbert J. Ton
Clymer
Nic
Luella Harnhort
Beaverdam
Elbert H. Wood
Sprig Creek
Cory Evening Tournal
Former Corry Resident Hurt In Auto Crash
Former Corry resident Mulderick, connected with the Internal Revenue Service in Pittsburgh, was seriously injured when his car left the roadway near Burgettstown Saturday night. He was moved to Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh for complete examination and showed some improvement after days of care.
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George Muldertae
John Mulderick
Pittsburgh
Mulderick
Burgettstown
Mercy
Corry
Wey
Internal Revenue Department
Pittsbuneh
Mercy Tinssital
Pitburgh
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