Film reports Panay bombing and U S board findings
New York dispatch describes Universal newsreel footage showing damage holes in the Panay and American sailors at their posts during the bombing. The film omits the actual machine gun attack but captures aftermath and survivors, with 1938 distribution plans announced. Washington report covers New Deal opposition to monopolies as Jackson pushes anti monopoly drive amid partisan debate.
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Panay
New York
Naval Board of Inquiry
Norman Alley
Universal Newsreel
Alley
Sandro Sendri
Nanking
Relieved Probers Cite De Schweinitz in Pittsburgh Case
Relief investigators rebuke Pennsylvania officials saying Public Assistance Secretary Karl de Schweinitz was not qualified to run the state relief agency. The report, signed by state officials, urges dismissal or retention based on whether he satisfactorily explained findings, criticizing relief administration and supervision practices. Detective Sergeant Louis M. Scalise, 55, Erie, was shot and died after a domestic dispute with his son Ralph, 27, at their home in Erie.
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United Press
Harrisblirg
Governor's
Public Assistance
Karl de Schweinste
Donald M. Livingston
William A. Speusler
George H. Earle
de Schweinitz
Sala
Tsld
Louis M. Scalise
Erie
Ralph
University of Pittsburgh
Scalise
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bre
Bertillon Department
Pittsburgh
Seauie
Police
Louie
Tany
Paw
William Donahue
Bert Laub
Ani
William Mig
Young
Sculise
Tim
Italy
Hine
Young Scalise
College
The
University
Law School
Pittsburgh Police Department
Battle of Teruel Frontline Clash in Civil War
Reports from Hendaye say Loyalists and Nationalists clash near Teruel in what may be the war’s largest battle to date. Nationalists claim thrusts with heavy losses for Loyalists as both sides use every weapon, with a Nationalist movement threatening the Loyalist right flank north of Teruel.
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United Press
Hendaye
Ate
Teruel
Ines
Teriel
Mulles
Lety
Tig
Fal
Manel Cazares
Unite? Prags
Zaragoza
General Motors Head Reports to Board on Jobs Inquiry
Washington December 30 President Willer S Knudsen of General Motors will testify before the Senate committee investigating unemployment and relief, outlining employment conditions and factory issues. The hearing was postponed to January to allow fuller description of measures at General Motors amid ongoing relief concerns.
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General Motors
Prem Washington
Presiere Willer S. Knudsen
General ‘Motors
Social Senate
James
Judges Will Take Oaths Of Office Monday
In counties and cities across the region, judges and public officials prepare to take oaths of office on Monday. County and city leaders, including mayors and aldermen, are scheduled to assume duties as the new term begins and officials are sworn in.
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Courte Base
Debt Hits New Peak As Treasury Seeks Cash Boost
Washington December 30 The White debt is seen rising toward an all time high near 37.7 billion dollars within two months as treasury officials say new borrowing will start after the new year to bolster the cash position. The move is seen as prudent amid the recession and unsettled international conditions likely to increase winter and spring demands on the treasury.
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United Preas
Washington
Treasury
Sali
Girl 12 Gives Birth to 10 Pound Baby in Indiana Village
Betty June Laver, aged 12, bore a 10 pound baby in a southern Indiana town after a revelation of the birth caused village stir. Tommy Chapman, age 13, admitted responsibility. both sets of parents approved the union though laws bar it. Circuit Judge J Raymond Powell noted the couple cannot marry now.
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United Press Linton
Betty June Laver
Plains
Indiana
Tommy Chapman
Betty Dime
Bruchetta
Tommy
J. Raymond Powell
Fred Chapman
Erie Organist GIVES CONCERT at Baptist Church
Erie music lovers from Corry and nearby enjoyed a recital by organist Percy Le Selier at the Baptist church introducing the newly installed Hammond organ. He played Chopin and other composers with a notable number The Storm. Mrs Jaoud Thomas sang Jesa Bambino and a duet Downrom: His Glory. A mixed trio and Mrs HoyA Thomas performed. The program closed with a string of familiar songs.
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FD. Pelffer
Mr Thomas
Aka Mirs
Exiwerd Harti
Mra
Hoya Thomas
Lorizil
Mr_LaSever
Greenwood abducted: Indiana congressman and wife taken
unclear OCR text reports Rep Arthie H Greenwood of Indiana and his wife were abducted near Washington. details are garbled mentioning abductors, transport to outskirts, and injuries. No clear date or location due to damaged source.
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Greenwood
Ind
Unites Pre
Wasrington
Arthie
Xity
Wiese
Tey Shire
Movie Actress Attacks Ex Husband In Court
At Houstwood on December 30 Barabara Stanwyck testified that Frank Fay struck her in the chin in front of witnesses after she returned from a burlesque show. Fay has until January 30 to rebut her testimony regarding access to their adopted son.
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United Press
Houstwood
Frank Fay
Barbara Stanwyrk
Fay
Attress
Whalley
Arpsethy
Jackson attack termed politics by United Press
Washington December 30 Sen Charles L McNary Republican leader in the Senate today condemned Attorney General Robert H Jackson s attack on big business as a belated effort to credit the business recession. Cabinet dismissed Cairo December 30 King Farah disbanded the cabinet of Premier Wahhas Pasha by decree ending the long bitter constitutional dispute and ordered Mohamed Mahaygud Pasha to form a new government.
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United Press
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Roosevelt
New Deal
Hoosevelt
Jackson
Joseph G. O'Mahoney
Wye
Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Big Business
House
Senate
America
Navy
United Prese
Cafho
Farah
Wmustapha Nahas Pasha
Endayaa
Ciliax
Qed Mehamed Mahaygud Pasha
blasts at electric plant threaten Shanghai area attack
Det 30 reports two series of ferric explosions at a Shanghai electric plant near Tsingtao as Chinese resist Japanese raids. About 20 blasts from 9 50 p m disrupted the city. service largely continued. Refugees and Americans evacuated as Japanese advances continued with several towns under their control.
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United Press Shanghai
Ts'ngtao
Ferror
Chester Baritens
Unite”? Pires
Ald Tsingtao
Bardens
United Sates
Shanghai
Tsing “Tao
Tsingtao
Sinda
Kiwanis Club Elects New Officers at Corry Hotel Dinner
Uhuri Senempner became the new resident of the Kiwanis club during a regular dinner at the Hotel Corry. Retiring president Theo Williams led the installation of officers Willam Myers and James Sullivan as vice presidents, 0 B Shoop as secretary and treasurer, and a group of members including Hi Jy Sheen 0 Mr Howard 0 J Hoffmaster Walter Scolt Dr VV W Graham Lawrence Davison W C Cox William Dunlap and Phillip Zaleneck. The ceremony followed group singing by thirty members and guest J Harris from Erle.
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Uhuri Senempner
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Theo Williams
Willam Myers
James Sullivan
B. Shoop
Decora
Hi Jy Sheen
O Mr. Howard
J. Hoffmaster
Walter Scolt
Dr Vv
W. Graham
Lawrence Davison
W. C. Cox Walliam Dunlap
Phillin Zaleneck
J.harris
Erle
Great Britain Receives Reply on Panay Incident
London reports Japan sent a note to Britain about an attack on the gunboat Ladybird and assurances to those harmed. The note’s full text was to be published in Japanese papers, a response to Panay note publication gaps. The move aims to clarify Japan’s stance and avoid further disclosures.
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London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Hapa
Apa
Paris strike ends as government threatens army aid
A sudden municipal workers strike in Paris that halted subway and bus service and risked water and electricity supply ended today. Faced with a government move to break the strike with army engineers, the workers chose to resume work in the early hours.
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Paris
United Press Paris
Popular Front
Mystery Yacht Back in Harbor After Slaying on Board
The yacht with a wealthy hotel owner skipper was towed by a coast guard cutter Perseus into San Pedro harbor after the skipper was shot to death. Onboard were women and a child, and other sailors faced hunger and thirst as the vessel drifted at sea for days. The Perseus radioed that there is trouble aboard and brought the yacht to port.
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United Press
San Pedro
Cal
Aatie
Pacific
Coast Guard
Flves
Perseus
M. Winday
Aafje
Call issued for state AFL meet in Harrisburg
Harrisburg December notice reports John A. Phillips calling a special session of the State Federation of Labor for January 15 to consider William Green A. P s demand that all unions drop. Decisions on inviting John L. Lewis to the session to follow next week. Also note probe into 73 sulfanilamide elixir deaths to be held January 12 in Cincinnati by the FDA official.
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Harrisburg
Dec
Jonn A. Phillips
State Federation of Lehor
William Green A. SP
Singinnati
Stuart R. Postle
Cincinnati
Federal Pure Food and Drug Administration
Wheeler calls for national railroad policy and tighter ICC oversight
Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana on the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee urged a test national policy for railroads and a more stringent ICC supervision of railroad reorganizations. He said he would introduce the plan after Congress convenes and called for a broad study of the industry to move quickly in coming months despite acknowledged difficulties.
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United Press
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Ip. Mont
Senate Interstate Commierce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Wheeler
Railrom’s
Ward
Corry Pupils Health Report Shows TB Infection Rates
A 1937 tuberculin survey by the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association found 26.2 percent of Corry pupils infected, with rates rising from 8 percent in first four grades to 27 percent in the second four and 26 percent in high school. County average reached 74.4 percent infection, and nationwide programs have reduced rates in recent years.
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Corry
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
J. Kenneth Winter
Wreleyville
Barborcreek
Binal Brrth
Mindleboro
McKean
Sumrall
Park
Arate
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U.S
Administration
Burton K Wheeler
Mont
England
Jor Batile
U. S
Woosung
Civic Club
ALP. OF L
R.R
Mrs. Roosevelt
Breslin
Summithill
Labor Halons Board
Scitive
Ba Eats
Brean
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