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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1939

Page

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Solon Advises Roosevelt Ten Remain Silent

Senator Norris of Nebraska urges President Roosevelt to avoid declaring a third term stance. The week features Dewey's national issues speech, GOP executive committee plans for 1940, and Gridiron Club events with Roosevelts attendance.

Washington Norris Na- Neb Presiden Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey Minneapolis New York Republican National Committee National Committee Ight Gridiron Club Roosevelt The Nebraskan Therg

Recognition Standstill as Finland Replies Sought

Continued from page notes a favorable reply from Finland awaited by defense officials while the State Department reports no communication from Moscow.

State Department Moscow

Soviet claim of island occupation escalates Finnish war

Moscow reported three Baltic Fleet units seized the Gulf of Finland group including Suursaari Hogland Lavansaari and Tytersaari amid continued Finnish border advances and Karelia shifts. Tass circulated Helsinki protests while Terijoki inhabitants praised Kuusinen as a fighter. Talks between Tokyo and Moscow on trade followed.

Gulf of Finland Russia Baltic Seiskari Soviet Union Kronstadt Leningrad Finland Karelian Commuunique Mustamaeki Tass Kremline Terijoki Kuusinen Helsinki Japan Foreign Office Shigenori Toga S. A. Lozowsky

State Forest Tax Appeal Reaches High Court Hesitation

Harrisburg reports keen interest as the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court weighs a 1935 law allowing temporary state title to land slated for reforestation. Cambria County appeals on behalf of Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp to resolve constitutionality over a program where owners pay $1 yearly taxes during forest reserves. The department notes 416 acres owed to the company for timber used as mine props.

Harrisburg Wiiners Corl Laday State Supreme Court Pennsylvania Commonwealth Cambria Department of Forests and Waters Clearfield Company

Finnish Russia war two peace moves reported in snowbound front

A Finnish military spokesman said casualties in the first four days were not large with two Finnish airplanes lost versus 24 Russian craft downed. A reliable source claimed 700 Red Army soldiers were taken prisoner. Finland invoked League of Nations arbitration as talks began, while Soviet land advances and air raids continued. The Helsinki citizenry evacuated inland amid heavy snow and cold.

Iwanton Finland Red Army League of Nations Moscow Kremlin Russia Gulf of Finland Karelian Kinengrad Petsamo Helsinki League Rome Legation Haussi Britain France North Sea Tokyo United States Joseph C. Gree Admiral Nomura

Accidental Injuries Report for Harry Finnel in Ebensburg

Harry Finnel aged 39 from Ebensburg Route 10 sustained a fracture to the right ankle and lacerations to the face in an accident. He was treated and reported in stable condition at a local hospital. The incident details and exact cause were not disclosed.

Harry Finnel Ebbensburg Memorial Hospital Samuel Boyle Evensburg Ann Surbich Revioc Joseph Joseph Surbich

Duchess of Argyl 91 dies in royal mourning

London reports Princess Louise Duchess of Argyl, aged 91, died yesterday. King George VI orders two weeks of court mourning. The rebel princess, first English princess to wed a commoner under Henry VII’s era, married the Marquess of Lorne in 1871. two siblings survive, Duke of Connaught and Princess Beatrice.

London George VI Pritepas Louise Duchess of Argyl Victoria Henry VII Marquess of Lorne Duke of Princess Louie Buckingham Palace Prince Albert Vistoria Prince Consort Duke of Connaught Princess Beatvies Prince Henry of Battenberg Victoria Eugenia Spain

Plane floats in sea storm off Massachusetts coast

Four Coast Guardsmen recount a perilous night at sea as a $60,000 amphibian plane forced from Salem base due to bog and dwindling fuel. They survived a night near New England coast, were towed ashore by the cutter Harriet Lane, and radioed a safe, lucky landing sixteen miles offshore. Lt Cmdr Roy L Raney led the crews, with Hugh Olmstead Clifton Hudder and Benjamin Bottoms aboard.

Rockport Maiss Atlantic Salem New England Fers Harriet Lane Roy L. Raney Raney Hugh Olmstead Clifton Hudder Hartford, Conn Benjamin Bottoms

Blockade Ties British Mine War to Global Trade

The Rudolf, a 2149 ton Swedish steamer, sank after hitting a mine off the British coast on a Hartlepool to Maine run. 23 crew escaped. The Florida, a 7030 ton French steamer, struck a mine and was beached with two dead. Britain’s two way blockade policy against German trade was announced by King George VI and Chamberlain, aiming to curb German exports, with discussions in Parliament this week.

Rudolf Hartlepool Maine Sweden Florida George VI Chamberlain Britain Germany South America House of Commons

Lawrences Bowser testifies in mistrial bid over gravel contracts

Lawrence Geon Bowser testified amid a Democratic party leaders conference dispute over gravel contracts. Judge Hughes denied a second mistrial motion as defense lawyer Eaton objected to lines of questioning about a state police report on the Pioneer Materials contract. Prendergast explained he withheld the report from Graham due to lack of authority in Earle’s absence.

Page One Geon Bowser Democratic Party Guffey Howard W. Hughes Lawrence Bowser Philadelphia John J. Verona Pioneer Verona Pennsylvania Oliver K. Eaton Batton Earl V. Compton Edward W. Prendergast George H. Earle Pioneer Materials Company Compton Prenderfast Mortimer BE Graham Evie County Eaton Hughes Motiar Prendergast Earle

Prisoners Treated Better in Current Conflict

The American embassy in Berlin coordinates with Germany for Britain and France to ensure humane treatment of prisoners. Hugh Wilson handles allied representations in Washington after resigning as ambassador to Germany, with no major complaints reported. In Bloomsburg a large search for missing deer hunter Frank Williams, 26, of Gilberton, involves about 200 police, game wardens and volunteers amid a three day effort in North Mountain ravines 22 miles north of town.

Washington Germany Ciufies Berlin Great Britain France Hugh Wilson Wilson State Department Bloomsburg Dee North Mountain Frank Williams Gilberton Schuylkill County Williams Columbia-Sullivan County Peter Clem Harris Davis Frackville

Judd murderess Winnie Ruth Judd dies after second hospital death

Details recall Winnie Ruth Judd, the Arizona prison case figure, who escaped custody in October and lived under guarded confinement. Her crimes in 1931 involved killing two women, dismembering one victim, and sending remains to Los Angeles. She died at the Arizona State Hospital, prompting reactions from her husband Dr W C Judd.

Hedvig Samuelson Miss Samuelson Los Angeles Miss le Roi State Supreme Court Pinal County W. C. Judd Winnie Ruth Judd Arizona State Hospital

Deer hunting season ends with youth’s death in Pennsylvania

The Associated Press report notes buck season totals rise to ten as two hunters face charges for shooting humans by mistake. Game Protector Thomas Bell accuses Joseph Francis Tulley of Pittsburgh for fatally wounding nine year old Charles Rutherford of Allensville. Tulley says the bullet hit the boy after ricocheting from a buck. Albert Crazen of Sharon pleads innocent at Tionesta to wounding John Sailor in the shoulder and remains free on $500 bail.

Miss Sonder Charles Rutherford Allensville Huntingdon County Lynn Williams Jersey Shore Potter County Silas Mellett McConnellsburg Nanticoke Norty Kotz Dominic Upper Middletown Samuel Savage Masontown William Hinsell Cottageville Bucks County Harry Luff Philadelphia John Kelly Newton Burd Lancaster Paoli Frank Sporus Schuylkill County Hamburg John Oswald Bridgeport George English Mary Kramer Jos “L Cornett Leo Dugan Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad New Castle Associated Press Thomas Bell Joseph Francis Tulley Pittsburgh Huntington County Tulley Albert Crazen Sharon Tionesta John Sailor

Manlius teacher sets Middle Atlantic 30K crossing record

In Fairmont Park yesterday Lou Gregory clocked 1 46 13 to win the National A A Y 30 kilometer marathon. The event marked a Middle Atlantic record as Manlius New York teacher achieved the best time amid spring weather with temperatures near the mid thirties and strong humidity.

Philadelphia Manlius Fairmont Park Lou Gregory

Stock market partial: major mixed gains and losses listed

A dense list shows gains and percentages for many firms including Arco American Aluminum Chem Dye Amoco and others. Major names span Anaconda Atch T&SF Con Edison Du Pont General Electric General Motors IBM Kodak and Westinghouse with varied percentages, reflecting mixed market movement across sectors. The compilation reads like a fluctuating broker quote sheet with numerous company percentages and ticker-style identifiers.

al Chem & Dye Alco Atch T& SF Baldwin Loco Balt & Ohio Bendix Aviat Beth Steel Briggs Mig Burr Mack Wy Canada Pacific Cerro de Pas Kandecott Cop Kresge Lehigh Val Ci i Lehigh Val RB Ligett & My Loew's Inc Mack Trucks Montgom Ward Nat Biscuit _ Bay Nats Dairy Nat Distillers Nat Pow & Lt NY Central RA North Am Packard Motor Penn RA Phillips Pet Radio Corp Repub Steel Reynolds Tob Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuum South Pacific South Sperry Corp Sid Oil Cal Sid Oil Ind Studebaker Texas Corp Timken Rall United Aircraft United Gas Im US Rubber U5 Smelt US Steel West Union Tel West BE Mig Woolworth Curh & Ark Nat Gas A' Cities Service N Ei Bond Shargs Pennrgad

Obituary: Archibald T. Smitten 85 in Erie

Archibald T. Smitten 85 died Friday in Hamot Hospital Erie of a heart attack after living five years in Erie. A Marchand native, he taught in Marchand, worked for Pittsburgh Railways, served in the Spanish American War and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Caroline and daughters Leila and Elms of Pittsburgh. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Morrison Funeral Home Punxsutawney. services follow at Robinson Funeral Home. Interment Oakland Cemetery.

Archibald T. Smitten Morrison Funeral Home Punxsutawney Indiana Hamot Hospital Erie Marchand West John Young Nancy (McComb Marchand Section Pittsburgh Railways Company Presbyterian Church Caroline (Grup Leila Elms Pittsburgh Thomas S. Pettigrew Thomas Sharp Pettigrew Irvin Pettigrew East Pike Robinson Edwin McClintock Oakland Cemetery

Markets trounce PITTSBURGH and Chicago grain stumble

Markets trounce Pittsburgh with mixed commodities and livestock pricing. Apples steady as No 1 bits and McIntosh command higher bids. oats and potatoes show varied values. In livestock, bids ease on steers and heifers while hogs hold around 6.10 to 6.25 for lighter weights and 5.25 to 5.85 for heavier, with sheep and calves showing modest gains and slower demand in Pittsburgh. Chicago grain shows profit taking and minor wheat price declines amid unsettled trade.

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