Armament Plans Upheld While Budget Aims Hold Back
The Roosevelt administration plans to keep next fiscal year’s outlay near 1938 39 levels though defense spending likely rises. A pay as you go approach may offset higher costs with possible tax adjustments, while officials hope business gains could trim other federal expenses. Roosevelt stressed defense purely as defense and noted gaps in minerals like manganese and nickel. Louis Johnson warned aviation leadership faces competition and risk to U S preeminence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
United States
Louis Johnson
Names in race for key state posts up for consideration
Political observers list William Kurtz of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities and Philadelphia attorney Robert T. McCracken among hopefuls for secretary of banking and attorney general. Hundreds named as "good guesses" in the competition.
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William Kurtz
Pennsylvania Company
Robert T. McCracken
Philadelphia
Convention to Affirm Faith In AAA Domestic Allotment Plan
Chicago Dec 71 The American Farm Bureau Federation ready to sponsor AAA farm legislation at its New Orleans convention next week State Federations back continuation of the preset program with minor changes in production control commodity loans parity payments and soil conservation Action hoped to curb two price sentiment in the Deep South Critics call the plan unworkable noting it would pressure foreign markets and soil wealth O Neal condemns the plan Secretary Wallace subsidy issues cited as weakness The convention may also revisit two price provisions for aid to plow income families and possibly textiles
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
AAA
New Orleans
Deep South
Farm Bureau
Edward A. O'Neal
Federation
Wallace
Fédération
Deer scarcity ties to hungry season in Penns Woods
WARRISBURG December reports from the Game Commission warn of runt deer as proof of a deteriorating herd due to food shortages. Officials estimate the kill at about 100000, surpassing last year, and warn thousands of small deer may perish by February or March if winter is harsh. Coroners and local authorities report several fatal incidents linked to hunting and accidents as infractions are checked.
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Warrisburg
Penn
Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Commission
Nicholas Biddie
Caroner W. R. Heaton
Centre County
Sunbury
Northumbreland
Victor Frank
Frank
Lowrey
Warren County
Dale Payne
West Girard
Ray Lee Simpson
North Girard
NYA Plan for Borough Building Discussed by Chamber
The plan proposed using idle CCC camps north of the city to supply lumber for a new borough building. The NYA would plan and erect the structure at district level, the borough covering freight costs and about 800 dollars for roofing and related items. The idea, suggested by W J Dickson, was discussed by the Chamber of Commerce with a State NYA representative.
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CCC
NYA
W J. Dickson
Chamber of Commerce
Hartisburg
Obituary for Dellapidatti Dellaidatti at 55 in Iselin
Dellaidotti Dellapidatti 55 a well known Iselin merchant for 15 years died at noon yesterday. Formerly in baking in McIntyre for six years he was born June 3 1883 son of Joseph and Santa Dellgidotti and a Holy Cross Church member. Survived by widow Regina Pallaidatti a son George sister Mrs Mary Rosa and brothers S and Alex Dellaidatti of Pittsburgh funeral at Holy Cross Church 9 am Saturday Rev S A Gawronski with interment in St Bernard Cemetery Indiana. Also listed are Benjamin Franklin Woolford a survivor with two sisters Mrs Clay King and Mrs W K Davis of Indiana. Robinson Funeral Home services at 1 30 pm Thursday interment West Lebanon Cemetery.
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Mansueteo ‘Dellaidotyt
Iselin
MclIntyre
Joseph
Santa Dellgidotti
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Regina Pallaidatti
George
Mary Rosa
Alex Dellaidatti
Pittsburgh
Holy Cross Church
S A Gawronski
St Bernard Cemetery
Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Woolford
Robinson Funeral Home
West Lebanon Cemetery
Clay King
W. K. Davis
Recovery continued from Page 1 item
Recovery traffic discussions involve Baltimore and Ohio executive vice president R. D. Starbuck and traffic vice president C. J. Brister, along with New York Central and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie officers C. M. Yoke and others. The note highlights ongoing talks on freight movement and rail operations.
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Baltimore& Ohio
R. D. Starbuck
C. J. Brister
New York Central
C. M. Yoke
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Philadelphia Seeks Demo National Convention Return
Senator Joseph Guffey announced backing from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Men to bring the Democratic National Convention to Philadelphia in 1940. He noted the 1936 event paid dividends, with estimated spending by Wilsters at 10 million dollars. Albert M. Greenfield said Philadelphia also seeks the Republican convention. Claude Bennett pledged hotelier support, while Guffey planned to push the proposal at the National Committee meeting next month. His sister Emma Guffey Miller and Governor George H. Earle are Pennsylvania's party representatives.
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Philadelphia
Den
Joseph Guffey
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Guffey
Wilsters
Albert M. Greenfield
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Bennett
Germany and France feel out on Rome Berlin axis talks
French sources say Germany seeks France to allow its eastern push and to deem the French Russian mutual aid pact inoperative, amid Bonnet's vague reply. Papers note anti French demonstrations in Italy and Germany's army expansion as the no war pact offers an easy out.
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Italy
Tunisia
Corsica
von Ribbentrop
Bonnet
Germany
Pyrenees
France
Europe
Ukraine
Pertinax
Daladier
L'oeuvre
Russia
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Rome
Milan
Turin
Lie-Down Strike Ended in Pittsburgh Borough
Joseph Unheiner an 86 year old 260 pound man who has staged multiple lie down strikes in Turtle Creek council chambers was moved to Woodville county home hospital after his latest 19 hour protest. He argues the borough should fund surgery to fix paralysis from a 10 year old manhole accident, while officials fear surcharges and have refused payment.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Unheiner
Woodville
Caurell Chambers
Turtle Creek
Untreine
Unheiner
France and Germany Pact Sparks Mixed Reactions in Paris and Berlin
The article notes widespread misgivings among French leaders about the pact while German foreign minister faces muted public reception. In Berlin, crowds stay silent as he arrives, with two thousand police and thousands of mobile guards with fixed bayonets ensuring security.
French Not Sure To Convict Nazi Diplomat's Assassin
Paris report notes French officials fear Herschel Grynszpan's trial for the murder of German diplomat Ernst vom Rath may strain diplomacy. Nazis demand the death penalty and have targeted lawyer Marc Giafferi as Grynszpan pursues a defense. The case hinges on questions of murder versus lesser degrees of crime as the embassy shooting provokes international tension.
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Milton Bronner
NEA
Paris
Herschel Grynspan
Ernst Vom Rath
Vom Rath
Cryns2pan
Marc Giafferl
Grynszpan
France
Multiple Thefts and Recoveries From Purses and Drapes
In St Louis a woman stored 3082 dollars in a spectacle case then kept the purse after returning it to the store. In San Francisco a shopper found two platinum diamond rings sewn in discarded drapes bought from Salvation Army. In New York a cab fare error left a woman with 99 dollars less than she believed after paying with a 100-dollar bill.
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St, Louis
Dee
San Francisco
Salvation Army
Joseph Sturm
Sturm
New York
Philip Hilton
Demos to Give Repubs Chance Unless They Try to Upset New Deal Laws
Harrisburg dispatch reports Democratic State Chairman David L Lawrence urged the minority in the next legislature to allow the Republicans a chance to keep their promises on taxes and relief. He warned Democrats would not back moves to repeal existing laws and noted the 1989 House would be Republican controlled while the Senate leans Democratic. Lawrence blamed the national swing to the right, primary fights, and graft charges for party losses and predicted a future Liberal swing, unsure if by 1940.
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Bard
Kephart
Shelley
Supreme Court
Democratic House
Special Legislative Committee
Commonwealth
Demos
Repubs
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Weldon C. Heyburn
Delaware County
Lawence
Political assassinations and French juries in a bygone era
The article argues that French juries may acquit political offenders, citing cases of Jaures Petliura Erzberger Rathenau and Dollfuss era Nazism and the potential defense strategy for Moro Giafferi. It notes public memory and fears of juries swayed by politics.
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Jean Jaures
French Socialist Party
Jaures
S. Pettiura
Russia
Petliura
Ukraine
Paris
Moro Giafferi
Grynszpan
Matthias Erzberger
German Republic
Erzberger
Walter Rathenau
Rathenau
Vienna
Engelbert Dollfuss
Otto Planetta
Austria
Planetta
Moro Giatferri
Stock market roundup of major industrials and utilities
A lengthy market summary lists leading stocks with prices and percentage changes across industries. Notable names include Am Can Am Tel Am & For Pow Anaconda Ches & Ohio Chrysler Eastman Kodak General Electric General Motors IBM NashKelvinator Packard Motors Sears Roebuck Texaco and others, reflecting broad sector movements and investor sentiment.
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Alco
Rad & St
Smelt & R
Anaconda Atchh
T& SF Atl Refining
Balt & Ohio
Gta Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Briges Mfg
Calumet & Hec
Canada Pacific
Cerro
de Pasag
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler al Column & el
Comwithh & South
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Crane Co Sbm
del Lach & West
Douglass Aircraft
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
General Elec
General Foods
BTM
General Motors
General
Gill
Central RR
North Ameria
Packard Motor
Peon RR
Phillips Pet
Sve NJ
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Am Te Repab Steel
Reynolds
Sears Roebuck
We Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Probe illness fatal to Nimrod
William Stephens a 52 year old Monessen real estate operator died in a Pittsburgh hospital. Coroner reports the death will be referred to Warren county authorities for investigation and an autopsy to determine the cause. Stephens was stricken at a hunting lodge near Warren on November 7 and later transferred to Warren General Hospital before moving to Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
William Stephens
Monessen
Warren County
Stephens
Coronel
Warren
Warren General Hospital
Allegheny
Market News Summary From Pittsburgh and Chicago
Hogs, sheep, and calves trade steady to mixed at Pittsburgh livestock markets with direct sales noted. Chicago wheat futures edge up on dry crop conditions while corn rises slightly. Produce in Pittsburgh reports steady apple and potato markets with multiple regional varieties listed. broader notes include college football and Olympic bids amid a spectrum of corporate names and market chatter.
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Chicago
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Chicago Bears
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