Babson predicts 1939 year of moderate prosperity
Babson Park Mass January 2 1939 forecast totals for the year foresee business near or above 1929 peaks with average activity about 20 percent above 1938. He expects gradual gains first half rising about 25 percent from 1938 gloom and 15 percent in the second half. Growth hinges on tax reform and policy while defense spending and credits bolster demand.
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Roger Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Washington
Japan
America
Dicagter
Leite
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitalail
Murphy Named U S Attorney and Michigan Figure in Cabinet
James Shepley reports James Murphy of Michigan will join the Roosevelt cabinet as attorney general, completing a 100 percent New Deal circle. The Pennsylvania legislature convenes amid questions over handling New Deal innovations while Gov-elect Arthur James prepares for inauguration.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Forther
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Jame Duck
Fred H. Brown
N. H
United States
Murphy
Brown
White House
Bateheloe
James A. Farley
Caldell Hull
John N. Garner
Farle
Democratic National Committee
Hull
Ramaly
Farley
Cord
Dance Hall Feud Ends in Fatal Shootings at Butler
In Butler Pennsylvania a New Year’s Eve feud at a Belvedere area dance hall left one man dead and six wounded. Police say axophone player Avittelle and his son were among those attacked causing a deadly confrontation that led to murder charges against a man named McKay and his son. The incident began after a band dispute and escalated to gunfire outside the tavern as the crowd fled. District Attorney Lee McCandless pressed murder charges and local officials noted ongoing political fallout over city appointments as the community sought stability after the violence.
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United Press
Butler
Playhur
Avettle
Hows Cathey
Lee @ McCandress
Butler County
Muirder Chirees
al Bryannis McKay
Taventym
Callen Farms
Clinton Trynsh
Swyromshycle Inn
Belvedere
Gatlen
Mckay
Callen
Chiwti
Tle
Plier
Glulien
Ray Brit Clerenen
Iver
Prmtinien
Page Pwr
Nancy Lee Birth At Corry Hospital On New Year
Nancy Lee daughter of MY and Mira was born at Corry hospital on New Year’s Day. Charles H. Collier of 301 Smith Center Street records the birth in a sunlit afternoon with a silver spoon in her mouth. Nancy Lee remained the lone newborn that day, ending any dispute about celebrations.
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RRS Eee
Nancy Lee
Mira
Charles H. Collier
Smith Center Street
Corry Hospital
Sun
Ielty
Sollier Wins IQUE CLM To LNe Array of Gifts
Reported as gifts offered to a friar for a belated Christmas season. Community merchants arranged the list to aid a New Year greeting observed with cheer. A hospital received attention amid festive anticipation and a sense of local business support.
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Garry
Ube
Fragmentary New Year's Family Notes Mention Names
A garbled OCR passage lists several personal names and relations in a domestic, year end context. It references a farmer Maw Ann Clint, Nancy Lee, Mrs Bevry Ghai, and Perry Callie among others, with unclear actions or dates. The text lacks complete events or details to form a full report.
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Aire
Ann Clint
Gelling Dlang Nicely
Nancy Lee
Tocluy
Mather
Bevry Ghai
Mrs
Mes
Pérgy Callie
Corrupt Gy ATE New Year Show Theft Tale
Fragmented OCR text lists several names and shops amid a chaotic account of a New Year show theft. Mentions include Clarence Wallace Pennant Sereicy Holly Wallpaper Pat Store Prune Vienstine Storr and WingWil No 1. Rossbarker Insurance Agency appears in the garbled fragment.
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Vhild
Aventis
Yiet 9
Crichord Mr. Wool Mom + pony
Clarence Wallace
Pennant Sereicy
Holly Wallpaper
Prune Vienstine Storr
Dl Apiesman
WingWil
Rossbarker Insurance Ageney
Merchants and Companies Named in Historic List
A fragmentary OCR item lists numerous merchants and companies including Lindsey Pharmacy and Guy Rin, Braurken Kestii, Brian Suidin, Keistern Cin, Trane Company, Hsehoagie Weer, Chapin & Sons, Miller's Pharmacy, and others, indicating a directory or notice of local businesses in a bygone era. The text reads as a catalog of names with no clear narrative.
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Braurken-Kestii Company
Cures
Brian Suidin
Keistern Cin
Rate
Wo 1
Trane Company
Citsime Nurioh Hilsk
Hsehoagie Weer
Alto Amnacaly Stuns
Chapin & Sons
Miller's Pharmacy
Madel Yaleria
VE Phillins
Oy Company
Rayburn to Be Re‑elected as House Majority Leader
The 76th Congress organizes for its initial session with Democrats aiming to unite ranks. Speaker William B. Bankhead expected to remain, while Rayburn of Texas will be reappointed Majority Leader and new vacancies filled on the rules committee. Senate Democrats reelect Burkley as majority leader and Lewis as whip, Mirron as assistant whip, as party leaders seek a united front against Republicans who gained seats in 1938.
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Senate Democrats
Alten W. Burkley
Kentucky
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Sherman J . Mirton
Indiana
Senate
House
Five Mad Convicts Escape Lima Insane Hospital
Five armed convicts escaped from Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, fleeing armed with razors and a hatchet. They threatened the superintendent and struck two guards, and were at large as police across several Midwestern states hunted for them.
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Lima
Lima State Hospital
Mid-West
Pappas Holds North East Man In Alleged Theft
Lawrence Malta, 24, of North East, is held in connection with a late night incident at an Italian club where Recreation Bowling Alleys owner James Pappas says his bank roll was stolen during a card game. Malta was identified as the man who reached into Pappas’s pocket. police were notified as the Corry party returned. Police report Malta’s connection to the case being pursued as detectives from North East and state authorities arrive for further inquiry.
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Lawrence Malta
North Fist
James Pappas
Recreation
North East
Malta
Pappas
Corry
North Baslatior
Manigan
Ferengun
Patromia C. ME. Mathias
Stat Mola
Byles
Over 300 Violent Deaths In Nation During New Year Holiday
The nation counted more than 300 violent deaths as the New Year three day holiday neared its end. Auto accidents led with 148 fatalities, with trains air travel fires and gun incidents also contributing. The toll was expected to rise before midnight.
New Year Quiet Observed in Cony City and Open House
Business activity in Cony slowed for the New Year holiday as churches held services and residents marked the observance with private parties. Police reported no arrests or major incidents and motor patrols found little danger on district highways. The Stanford Hose Company Open House in the First Ward highlighted public celebrations while stores, banks, and mail deliveries were halted.
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Cony
Christian Missionary
Alance
First Baptist
United Brethren In
Pennsylvania
Stanford Hose Company
First Ward
Fie
Insurgent advances across three fronts loom in Civil War year
Insurgent armies push on three fronts as Franco declares 1938 decisive in the Spanish Civil War. Loyalist resistance slows movement toward the Mediterranean while surprise offensives are ordered on Madrid and Valencia. In Harrisburg limited grandstand seating will bar general ticket distribution for Governor elect James’s inaugural address. Weather outlook remains cloudy and cold with snow احتمال later tonight or Tuesday.
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United Press
Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Catalona
Franco
Madrid
Valencia
Ey Uneu Frew
Sparta Man Killed in Fall at Farmhouse
Sparta man James Forer 70s? dies after falling down stairs at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Van Tassell in Britton Run community His death is ruled accidental Deputy Coroner William Gamble said death was instantaneous He leaves two daughters Marie Whree and Mrs Van Tassell and a brother and sister Funeral services set for Stram de Brion Run church with Rev GL A Mitaley officiating. James Kearns 90 former Butler County detective died yesterday.
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Mear Spartac
Tenben
Ufetong
Thay
Inghles
Lyle van ‘Tassell
Forer
Willian Gamble
Sparta
VanTassell
Marie Whree
Warren
Ama Brothers
Permiotin Envon
Ida Crbbs
Conneautville
Stram de Brion Run
GL. A. Mletaley
Betton Run
Bright Outlook for Dairy Farmers in New York Milk Shed
Harvey of Wheelock notes improved 1939 dairy outlook in the New York milk shed as the Dairymen's League News reports cooperative progress under the Rogers Allen law and AAA amendments of 1937. Strong member loyalty and inter-cooperative cooperation are seen as keys to securing living milk prices despite adverse markets. Public action and unity among producers are urged to sustain gains and counter attacks on farmers' plans.
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Royal
Rogers-Allen
Frink
Harvey
Wheelock
New York
Dairymén's League News
New York Mile Shed
AAA
New York City
Buffalo
United Action
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