Santa Claus Is Defended by Pittsburgh Judge
Pittsburgh judge M A Musmanno declares anyone who doubts Santa Claus in contempt of court and threatens jail until they shout Merry Christmas. He cites sightings of Jack Frost Cupid Uncle Sam and Santa alike to prove the holiday figure’s reality and denounces doubters as deceivers of the public.
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Pope’s Decision Broadcast Planned For Thursday
The pope ordered a world wide broadcast at 12 30 p m for Thursday and planned to speak from an armchair in the study next to his bedroom. The pontiff spent more time in reflection as his decision continued to unfold.
Pope Faces Health Struggles as Sleep and Leg Pain Rise
Reports say Rapp suffers from shortness of breath and swollen legs with heart strain. an official note mentions the pope remains motionless due to varicose left leg but expects no change in general condition. Meanwhile, political commentary in The Standard debates abdication, restraint, and potential reforms amid the crisis.
York Archbishop Says Edward Crisis Strengthened Parliament
London dispatch notes Archbishop of York comment on the abdication crisis. He praises the coming coronation of King George VI as a re dedication of national life and urges turning from the Edward affair toward a hopeful future. The Canterbury address drew criticism and raised debates on church state separation.
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Three Badly Injured In Mine Accident Continues
Huddy recounted the mishap describing a belt car knocking loose a wire that fell into powder and ignited it. About 35 men were in the mine when the blast occurred. Injured include Harold Blair H E Long Fred Shepherd Emmett Adkins Clinton Lovejoy. others were treated for burns and taken to Charleston hospital.
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Regrouping in New Deal agencies discussed by officials
Rexford Tugwell and Secretary Wallace back the shift of the emergency agency as logical. The president's reorganization committee studies creating public works and public welfare departments. Goals include economy, efficiency and fewer direct-report agencies, with talks of permanent undersecretaries and civil service modernization and higher salaries.
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Local Gamblers Hit by Lucky Number 513
Residents boosted by a Christmas week number racket as hundreds of dollars poured into the Grafton lot yesterday. Bets ranged from ten cents upward on the hopeful digits 513 whiles tips suggested the number would appear soon. Exact totals were not available.
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Counter strategy in a tricky bridge hand
Central Press presents a bridge note by E V Shepard. The hand starts with South bidding 1 Clubs and each side overcalling until East ends with 3 Spades. A keen observer highlights a revealing feature that defeats standard play, praised by Brooklyn’s Robert P Nelson.
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Bridge defense falters as declarer grips tricky contract
In a tense bridge hand, South leads clubs then hearts to pressure North and East. Despite two club tricks, a heart ruff, and top trumps, declarer misplays, allowing East to miss two chances to defeat the contract, while South and dummy capitalize on precision and timing to gain the fifth defensive trick. East, asleep at crucial moments, could have altered the outcome with a different diamond sequence.
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His Escape Arouses Joseph J Bruno Pottsville Jail Break Case
Joseph J Bruno, once a Republican leader, escaped from a Pottsville guard while en route to a dentist. Bruno had been sentenced to life for the 1934 Kel ayres election eve massacre in which four people died and 15 were wounded during a Democratic parade. Authorities in Mexico and Canada were asked to assist in the search.
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Undercover Man troupe brings Sleepy Sleepy to Opera House
Entertainment comes to the Opera House as the Undercover Man cast led by John Mack and Suzanne Kaaren performs a two day run starting tonight. Cal Short harmonica player with New York stage and radio history and Ellen Hansen script girl with five years behind camera provide light moments with musical imitations.
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Racket Bosses Debate Payouts Amid Christmas Cheer
Report says both old and young, rich and poor, black and white shared in illicit winnings creating a festive mood. State police had started a crackdown on the racket but efforts waned as authorities found no viable action to curb the play.
Couple renews license after mistaken use for fire
In Columbus Ohio on December 22 Nathaniel Barnhart aged 22 and Elizabeth A Jaxson aged 20 obtained a marriage license but returned to the courthouse to request a duplicate. They said the original license had been used by mistake to kindle a fire.
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Barbers Elect Curtis B Potts President in Wheeling
In Wheeling on December 22, barbers elected Curtis B Potts president of their union. Other officers were chosen at the meeting, signaling a new leadership era for the local barbers association.
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Confidential Twins at Opera House Tonight
A twin bill at the Opera House features the 6 man picture Confidential presented by Nat Levine. Stars include Donald Cook Evelyn Knapp Warren Hymer and Morgan Wallace in a thriller packed with two fisted action.
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Return of Shooting Aviatrix Is Sought
French police asked Scotland Yard to arrange Mme Marie Schemeder s return to France for hearing on charges of shooting Pierre L Alleman, her flight companion, over Villa Coublay on Sunday in London report dated December 22.
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Glenville selects Rexroad editor of college yearbook
Rexroad of Camden-On-Gauley has been chosen editor of the Kana whachen year book at Glenville State College. He is a senior.
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Prize Boy Won Is Used To Buy Youth Tombstone
Pittsburgh report that a $50 prize won by six year old E Rice Hughes in a name contest will be used to buy a tombstone for his grave. The boy died at his Munhall home and had submitted the winning name shortly before his death.
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Chamber elects Logan president as group meets
G Meadows, a druggist, serves as chamber of commerce president. Dr Stephen P Burke, chair of the state advisory board of the department of public assistance, spoke at the Eka meeting in Logan on December 22.
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