Chinese Military Commission to Direct War Time Industry
Chinese military affairs commission gains supreme control of private and public industry, mines, and commercial and agricultural enterprises from Chungking. It coordinates with chambers of commerce to conserve resources and strengthen output for long range resistance to Japan.
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United Press
Tokyo
China
United States
Washington
Fer
Cordell
Military Affairs Commission
Japan
Chiang Kai
Shel
Chungking
Fae
Whoopee Girl Case Revived in New York
Washington dispatch reports the seven year old Beulah Limerick murder case revived after New York police identified Mrs Rose V Langdon as the wife of former Washington officer Robert F Langdon The revival follows Langdon’s guilty plea to a larceny charge and questions from a Washington detective about the homicide.
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New Press
Washington
Beulah Limerick
New York
Wertian
Rose V. Landgon
Langilan
Floyd Trilsteott
Oregon Governor to Investigate Labor Complaint
Governor Charles H. Martin announced plans to probe a complaint alleging the National Labor Relations Board exerted influence in the lumber industry’s union elections. He aims to address tensions as the NLRB did not resolve the dispute, with reports of large wartime era mobilizations and labor activity in Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Charles H. Martin
National Labor Relations Bosra
N. LR. B
Umong
Two Million U S Workers Lose Jobs Since September
The Works Progress Administration filed a report to Administrator Barry L. Hopkins showing that about 2,000,000 workers have lost jobs since September with estimates of up to 2,000,000 more to face unemployment before winter. The study, prepared under Leon Henderson, was first delivered November 27 and reflects ongoing industrial recession across states and industries.
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Ay United
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Barry L. Hopkins
Tarmany
Leon Henderson
NRA
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Mystery Navy Maneuvers Near California Coast
United Press report from San Diego details a surprise naval drill off the southern California coast. The battleships Balch and McDougal led patrols with 500 planes from North Island while four Japanese fishing boats were halted near the Mexican border.
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United Pre Sandigs
Cali
Navy
Navea
Balch
McDougal
California
Laanches
San Diego
Calexico
North Island
Airforce
Bandits Fail in Erie Hold Up
Erie December 28 two bandits tried to rob a south home during a birthday party but fled without loot after residents resisted. They entered the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob P Seigal where seven people were celebrating. Seigal grappled with the gunman and his wife fled screaming. Seigal, a school custodian, suffered a slight cut.
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United Press Erie
Jacob P
Siegal
First Lady to Spend Christmas Away From White House
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt canceled White House plans and flew to Seattle to be with her daughter Anna Boettiger and grandchildren Curtis Dall and Eleanor. Police seek a snatch thief who stole about $48 from a Stroehman Baking Company cashier in Olean Moloup at 6:00 p.m.
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United Pee
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Seattle
Wash
Anna Boettiger
Curtis Dall
Eleanor
Moloup
Olean Clean
Stroehman Baling Company
Contractor Matthew Homncheiey Submits Low Bid in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on December 23 Matthew Homncheiey a Philadelphia contractor and Democratic co chair submitted an unofficial low bid of 918000 dollars for the general construction contract of the Lake Farm and Atena project.
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Harrisburg
Matthew Homncheiey
Philidetuhi
Democratic
Lake Farm
Atena
Fire Around Ambridge Destroys Plaza District
Firefighters from all units battled a major blaze in Ambridge Pennsylvania December 23 threatening the business district. The Mercantile clothing store and a storeroom burned as smoke drove patrons from the Penn theatre next door.
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Ee Mites Cream
Ambridge
Mercant Stream Clothing
Committee For Industrial Orienization
Penn Theatre
Party Girl not Murdered in Pittsburgh Death Case
Rose Ault a 29 year old party girl was found dead in a Port Pitt Hotel room last week. County chemist Buckenaster reported a body alcohol content of 82 percent. Four New York delegates to a union convention were held for analysis of vital organs.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Rose Ault
Raii
C. Buckenaster
William J. Me
Gregor
Miss Ault
Ivortee
Port Pitt
New York
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Buckmaster
Dems Blamed for Labor Disorders in Western Mayoral Races
John D. Me Hamilton, chairman of the Republican Centralties, argued voters blame the Democrats for labor disorders as Republicans win in western mayoral races. He predicted Republican mayors signal looming national victories in 1988 and 1940, citing dissatisfaction with Democratic stance on John L. Lewis and the CIO.
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United Prose
Los Angeles
John D. ME
Hamilton
Johnl. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Special session mockery sparks congressional rebuke
Philadelphia reports Rep Maury Maverick denounces a special session as mockery of time blaming the defeat of wage hour legislation on a coalition of manufacturers trade groups and southern reactionaries. The second item notes Polo star Cecil Smithy sidelined for six to seven weeks with a fractured left collar bone.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Maury Maverick
Tex
Philadelphia Union
Maverick
National Association
Souther Pine Association
National Chamber
Commerce
Southern Reactionaries
Bill Green
Gualee
Union Leaders Attack Relief Probe Amid Political Charges
Harrisburg December 23 The Committee for Industrial Organization affiliate accuses the investigation into the Public Assistance Department of aiming to raid the agency by political bosses. The State County and Municipal Workers Union condemns the report as junk and warns of wasted millions in relief funding and training costs.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
TeeState, County and Municipal Workers Union
Phlladelpha
Alteghieny
Dies to Lead Economy Plan
Rep Marin Dies outlines support in the House for President Roosevelts economy plan after reading his highway aid proposal. He warns the Nemocpale majority will be blamed if it disturbs balancing plans for next year as the Roads Committee ignored the president's request to repeal federal highway aid authorizations.
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United Frees
Washington
Marin Dies
Teta Leazey
Democratc
Sbize
Presiden
Roosevelt
Dies
Roossvelt
Wilburn Cartwright
Olela
House Roads Committee
Congress
Loyalists make new push at Teruel strongholds
Reports from Teruel say Loyalist forces shelled and attacked Nationalist positions in the city including the cathedral and other forts as insurgent troops may be en route. Nationalist radio stated the garrison would endure with snow hindering French reinforcements and a claimed Nationalist holdout persisted.
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Jess Hemdaye
Mie
Teruel
T!emime
Passenger train wreck injures twenty at Emporium
Twenty persons were injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train collided head on with a freight at Emporium Junction Cameron County Pa. The two locomotives and 14 cars were en route from Buffalo to New York via Withamsport Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The railroad could not names of the injured. Most passengers and an express messenger continued after treatment.
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United Prés
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emporhia Junction
Cameron County
Buffalo
New York City
Withamsport
Harrisbug
Major Earthquake Rocks Mexico Today
A strong quake struck Mexico causing heavy shaking in Mexico City and surrounding areas. The center lay about 250 miles from the capital with sidewalks cracked and homes damaged. No immediate casualties were reported.
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Mexico
Ay ‘Nian Prose
Mexico City
New York
Defer Sentence In Corry Liquor Case Defers
Judge Hirt deferred sentences in the Corry liquor cases of Carl Catatru Sherman shiet and Albert Amorasso 508 South Center Street after guilty pleas to liquor law violations. Sentencing set for the second Monday in January following a raid on November 3 when mash and moonshine liquor were seized.
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Noldays
Lige W. 1
Hirt
Carl Catatru
Sherman Shiet
Cysine
Albert Amorasso
South Center Street
Fanuary
Catsifu
Amjorisco
Prize Drawn with Several Unclaimed Awards
Three prizes were claimed in a local drawing this afternoon at 3:80. Ms. Paul Goring of 56 East South Street won 100 dollars, Dr. Merlaamy of West Washington Street took 150 dollars, and Amil Suintean of West Parts Place received 25 dollars. The third prize of 78 dollars remained unclaimed.
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Rues Hall
Otelock
Paul Goring
East South Street
Dr. Merlaamy
West Washington Street
Amil Suintean
West Parts Place
Grand jury denounces union labor as gangster catspaw
In Minneapolis on December 28 the Hennepin county grand jury demanded removal of foreman Peter F Herrly after finding evidence that union labor was the catspaw of gangsterism. The probe followed the shooting of Patrick Sorestan, Teamsters' Union leader, near his home on November 17 by an unknown gunman as the grand jury investigated labor racketeering and vice conditions.
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Wines Frees
Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin County
Grand Jury
Peter F_iHerrly
Patrick Sorestan
Teamsters
Noewer 17
MISSING SANTA DROWNS AFTER PLANE PARACHUTE DROP
In Boston a Christmas party disaster ends with Army Sergeant Harold J. Kraner sinking after a parachute jump from an Army plane. A wind gust swept him into the sea near Boston Harbor as Coast Guard and Navy search efforts failed to recover him. Ten children watched a substitute Santa deliver toys.
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Boston
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Palaco
Sondenberh
Boston Harbor
Haroly J. Kraner
Army Air Borps
Nick
Arr
Hangay
Kranet
Amnest y Granted to Cuba’s Ex President
Orvardo Me chado deposed as Cuba’s president in 1933 will receive amnesty under a bill approved by the chamber of deputies. The measure, 74 to 12, heads to President Frederico Laredo Bru for signature and covers offenses during the Machado regime including gangsterism terror acts and pre December 19 murders.
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United Press
Havana
Orvardo Mechado
Cuba
New York
Chamber of Deputies
Family of Four Killed When Truck Overturns in Ditch
Four members of Asher Ayatt’s family from Dodson Montana were killed when their truck overturned in a ditch near Williston North Dakota. The victims were Hyatt Ayatt his wife their son Floyd 12 year old daughter.
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Williston
N. D
Asher Ayatt
Dodson
Mont
Jay
Hyatt
Floyd
Youth Stole Chevrolet. faces reformatory after theft plea
Spitman, 22, of Beltwan, pleaded guilty in Erie County Court to eight theft charges including auto theft. He was sent to Huntington Reformatory for Christmas after stealing a Chevrolet coupe owned by Mrs. Charles Weston on Spring Street. The arrest followed by Chief Flanigan after previous suspicions of other larceny acts in the city.
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Johoscyan
oFoy
Wil
Reformatory
Spitman
Erie County
Charles Weston
Spring Street
Buntington Reformatory
Beltwan
John D. Flanigan
Infosi Chapin
Spring” Street
Planigan
Norris says false propaganda aims to force Roosevelt third term
Senator George W Norris accuses a coordinated drive to derail the New Deal of pressuring Congress and scaring the public. He contends an outside campaign will last into 1940 to back a reactionary president, while praising press fairness cited by Senator Edward R Burke.
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United Press
Ashington
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
L. Neb
New Deal
Nebrankan
Senate
White House
Congress
Nortin
Aly
Norris
Senate Democrats
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Fai
30th Wedding Anniversary Observed by Columbus Residents
The well respected Mr and Mrs Emmett Curtis celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary at their home in Columbus. Friends extend greetings as longtime locals, with a quiet Thames area gathering marking the milestone.
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Emmett Curtis
Columbus
Aig
Annie Versary
Thames
Columbbill
Curt
Employer Gives Wives of Workers $300 Each
Amblr Pa December 28 J Hare vey Gravell, a paint manufacturer nicknamed Santa Claus to his workers, announced a new kind of Christmas bonus for wives. He distributed $54 000 in bonuses ranging from 100 to 7000 to his employees yesterday.
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Ep. Settee
Ambler
J. Harevey Gravell
Gravell
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