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London reports Nazi raids on British centers with new defense measures in place. Rome claims successes for German Italian air offensive and a British cruiser possibly sunk. Cairo notes British artillery around Tobruk with German forces isolated. Washington covers House debate over committee jurisdiction and amendments on aid to Britain. Palm Beach notes a liner in Florida with 200 passengers, not in immediate danger. Harrisburg previews two-day adjournment and GOP leadership tensions. Johnstown mentions food stamp plan expansion. Erd helps report on other local items.
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British hold French freighter in port
The 10,000 ton French freighter Mendoza, intercepted while attempting to break the British blockade, was anchored in Maldonado Bay near Montevideo and reported held by the British auxiliary cruiser Asturias for lacking a British clearance certificate. Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's emissary, was received by King George VI at Buckingham Palace for more than half an hour.
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New York
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RAF Raiders Hit German Lines as Invasion Fears Rise
Allied air activity reported along the Channel coast included daylight RAF strikes on German troops entrenched near beaches and raids on U boat bases at Lorient Le Havre and Brest. Night bombs hit targets in Germany Italy and Belgium including refineries near Venice and Regensburg. A BAYREUTH raid caused little damage as London endured another air raid.
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Il Duce Shifts Command Amid Icy Road Wrecks
A chaotic day in Washington as the Congress debates the aid to Britain bill amid sharp opposition. The House zwischen committee juratse and tensions rise over the bill's scope and proceedings.
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Three Months Probe Fails in Barnes Murder
After three months of investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies, officials concede the slaying of Blair L. Barnes near Chelsea Ohio remains unsolved. Barnes, son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Barnes of East Math Sitet, was killed in a bar early October, and his father aided the search while heading to Oklahoma.
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Probe into assaults at Farview and Byberry hospitals
Investigation expands into Farview State Hospital after charges against two dismissed guards for beating a patient. Daniel Morgan, injured in the incident, is recovering from a ruptured kidney in a Carbondale hospital. Bail set at 1000 dollars for Edward Amerman. Howard Brainard at large. Byberry deaths prompt separate coroner inquiry.
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Wayne County
L. B. Maxwell
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Maxwell
Edward Amerman
Hollisterville
Howard Brainerd
Daniel Morgan
Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Byberry
Charles Hy Hersch
Justice Parker 70 Announces Candidacy for Full Term
Philadelphia reporter notes Supreme Court Justice William M. Parker, age 70, announced plans to run for a full one-year term in the fall election. Parker, a Republican, was appointed by Governor James to fill the vacancy after Justice H. Edgar Barnes’ death.
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Two Day Session Likely In Harrisburg This Week
Harrisburg leaders foresee a brief two day session as committee appointments and filling of jobs occupy lawmakers. The plan delays bill introductions until January 27 and adjournment to attend President Roosevelt’s inauguration. House and Senate leaders name committee chairs and prepare for potential disputes over WPA sewing projects.
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Ealy
Petne Eerie
Elmer Kilroy
Philadelphia
Capitol
Albert S. Readinger
D-Berks
House Committee On Committees
James
Philip Mathews
WPA
Merchants Seek Uniform Thanksgiving Date Nationwide
The Pennsylvania Retailers' Association requests President Roosevelt meet with 48 governors to fix a single national Thanksgiving date. In a statewide poll 90 percent favored uniformity, 51 percent preferred the early date, 37 percent backed the late date, and the rest were undecided.
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Manhattan Liner Aground Off Palm Beach Passengers Safe
Aboard the United States Manhattan intercoast liner 200 passengers and 658 crew were to be evacuated after the ship grounded off Palm Beach during high tide. Coast guard cutters Vigilante and Mojave worked to pull her free, with 200 passengers to be sheltered at the Palm Beach Biltmore hotel. No imminent danger reported despite the vessel remaining aground.
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Former Erie Man Killed in Berkshire Accident
A former Erie resident and amateur golfer died after a car crash in the Berkshires. He was injured when his vehicle overturned near Meciahford after leaving Hillcrest Hospital in Pigtafield, Mass. The fatal injury was a fractured skull suffered hours earlier.
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Italian War Shuffle as Cavallero Replaces Saddu in Albania
Mussolini sent Gen. Ugo Cavallero to assume command of Italian forces in Albania as Gen. Abikio Saddu quits due to health. The move comes amid ongoing Albanian front activity and a British naval loss in the western Mediterranean. Italian and German air and naval actions are reported around Tobruk and the Albanian theater.
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Youth Admits Hammer Slaying By Dunkard Minister's Son
A 23 year old truck driver admitted murdering Robert R. Hackman 19 after a quarrel over a girl. Hackman was found beaten beside his burned car on a mountain road near here. Inter State Police said the suspect signed a statement admitting beating Hackman with the victim's hammer and planned to give him a good beating earlier.
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Sixteen Killed in South Africa Air Force Crash
A South African air force plane crashed near Mheys Tanganyika in dense mist, killing sixteen crew members. Officials report the pilot lost course and struck a mountainside. cause believed accidental.
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Johannesburg
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War Crisis Seen In Weeks As Hitler Plot Intensifies
War talk rises as observers predict a German invasion soon with Britain scrambling to halt the threat. Analysts say Hitler’s move aims to land troops, while Allied forces focus on destroying transports and supplies before the assault.
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Hitler
Indlonyin
Fatal PRR crash near East Liverpool
A Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive derailed 20 miles northwest of East Liverpool. Fireman John Sarpenter, 49, of Cambridge, was fatally scalded when a derailed box car struck the engine and sprayed steam. Engineer Herschel Salzer, 58, of Canton, was treated for shock. both crews were aboard west bound and east bound freights. Several feet of track were torn up.
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Picket Line Clash Shuts Saginaw Plant Amid War Talk
The report notes a picket line clash at a Saginaw plant halting operations. Veterans and lawmakers debate timeline for U S involvement with remarks from figures including former VF leader and congressmen predicting an expeditionary force within years.
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Man Hurt as Cars Collide in Sunday Crash
A chaotic Sunday collision near Hydetown injures Leroy J. Wright, 92, with dislocated vertebrae and multiple passengers, as four vehicles and a truck driver are reported in serious condition. Investigations continue as authorities describe the wreckage along Roosevelt Highway and nearby streets.
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Harold Stokes
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Streeh Eyle
Gerald A. Tottt
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Falcanor
William Iter
Dairymen Cast Second Vote on Milk Marketing Amendments
Milk producers across 78 counties participate in a second referendum on amendments to federal state milk marketing orders. About 60 24 WI producers delivered milk in November 1990 to 485 plants, as officials note eligibility grows by over a thousand voters.
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New York
N. J. Cladakis
Claude Te Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture
Holton V. Noyes
Riots in Quito End With Palace Attack and Deaths
In Quito a demonstration in the capital ended with the presidential palace being stoned and damaged. Two rioters were killed, 17 wounded, and 13 police hurt as protesters demanded freedom for eleven Ecuadorian army filers jailed on alleged coup charges. President Arroyo Del Hio remained unharmed.
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Quito
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Velasco Thar
Carlos Arroyo del Hio
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