Aerial Bomb Attacks Mark Spanish War Fronts
Large scale air raids by Government and Insurgent forces hit Barcelona and Mallorca as Madrid reports heavy artillery shelling. In Europe, Yvon Delbos visits Poland and Romania seeking peace, while Italy plans appointing the Duke of Aosta as Viceroy of Ethiopia amid diplomatic tensions. US envoy Dodd in Berlin faces discouragement as resignation nears.
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Associated Press
Barcelona
Spain
Mallorca
Madrid
Yvon Delbos
Rumania
Poland
Europe
Warsaw
Ramania
Duke of
Aosta
Vittorio Emanuele
Ethiopia
Rome
Naion
Talian Ethiopia
United States
Germany
William E. Dodd
Berlin
Dodd
Revivalist Tubby Preaches On The Mark Of The Beast
Evangelist C S Tubby delivered a gospel tabernacle sermon titled The Number and The Mark of the Beast based on Revelation chapter 13. He warned of a future world system requiring a right hand or forehead mark for commerce and described communist emblems used in Russia as public proof of allegiance. He predicted a universal ruler and a global recovery administration and announced tonight’s illustrated lecture on evolution named Microbes Monkeys and Men.
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C. S. Tubby
Gospel Tabernacle
Tubby
Russia
Universal Recovery Administration
Democrats Plan Opening for Kennedy and Others
Democrats plan an opening for Kennedy with mentions of John L Jewin at a prior dinner. Kennedy is secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America. Governor Earle is discussed as a possible U S Senate candidate and Kennedy is also listed for that post.
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John L. Jewin
Kennedy
Lewis’ United Mine ‘Orkerx of America
Earle
U. S
Hostilities escalate around Nanking and Kaifeng state
Reports claim a Chinese surrender ultimatum would demand Nanking garrison commander General Tank Chen Chi surrender the city and hundred thousand soldiers. Japanese urged foreign consuls to evacuate if China hoisted a white flag as they bombard gates and claim hundreds of casualties. Several Chinese cities and routes of march amid ongoing fighting and threats of railway disruption.
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Tank Chen-Chi
Nanking
Muchu
Kaifeng
Yonan
Chinkiang
Bianesu
Shang
Tientsin
China
Japgmpae
Anti-Trust Revision Pushed Forward as Business Aid
In Washington the Borah O Mahoney licensing bill for interstate commerce faces possible administration support. O Mahoney argues it would free business by ending discretionary boards while opponents warn of dog collars. Roosevelt contacts with Jackson and Cummings signal ongoing anti trust discussions and potential broader actions.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D+ Wye
Cummings
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
Robert Jackson
Federal Trade Commission
Adherents challenge Pennsylvania poor relief reform
Opposition to the new State Department of Public Assistance plan grows as Allegheny County poor directors file a 17-point challenge to the Goodrich act, arguing it unconstitutional and that it omits voter action. State leaders discuss relief budgets while a cold, snowbound winter grips the Northeast.
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Harrisuag
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Poor Directors
Goodrich
State Department of Public Assistance
Allegheny Directors
Allegheny County
Sheir
Allegheny Poor Board
State Board of Assistance
Karl de Schweinitz
de Schweinitz
W. E. Solenberger
Department of Assistance
Chinese Troops Burn Buildings as Japan Presses Nanking
Chinese forces in the capital area reportedly set fire to several structures to hinder advancing Japanese troops. Mill supplies and equipment were said destroyed as the city appeared nearly surrounded. Japanese command awaited Nanking’s capitulation to free units for a push toward Hangchow while Japanese residents in Shanghai prepared a large celebration in the Hongkew district.
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Nanking
Hangchow
Shanghai
Hongkew
Nanking Falls
Three Injured on Icy Roads Statewide Snow Sweep
Pennsylvania faced a deep cold wave as temperatures lingered near 13 degrees with renewed snowstorms. The fatal toll included four year old Robert Walker killed in Meadville, nurse Emily Burga critically hurt, and 16 year old Janel Bavin among the injured. Coroners cited exposure in multiple deaths including Edward C. Jones and Harry Rankin, while Samuel Lauder died in a milk truck incident linked to the cold. State crews cleared ice and drifts. roads remained passable but slick.
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Pennsylvania
Brotaman
Pittsburgh
Robert Walker
Meadville
Nancy Rush
Mount Oliver
Emily Burga
Janel Bavin
Corone
Edward C. Jones
Jones
James Jones
Washington County
Harry Rankin
Rankin
Samuel Lauder
H. B. West
Philadelphia
State Highway Department
Clear Teacher in Blairsville
Two restaurant proprietors and a bartender were indicted for selling malt beverage to a minor, James Shockey aged 19, on Oct 1 in Indiana. Indicted are Charles Nollenbern er and M. J. Nolan, bar tender, and Charles Trimarehi, proprietor, per County Detective William o Moore. Ernest Barr near Shelocta faced aggravated assault and battery charges from his wife Mrs. Orange Barr for a Nov 1 incident. Andrew Mitkoski of Ernest was indicted for possessing untaxed liquor.
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James Shockey
Indiana
Charles Nollenberner
M. J. Nolan
Charles Trimarehi
William O Moore
Ernest Barr
Shelocta
Orange Barr
Andrew Mitkoski
Ernest
Obituary notices for Rankin Fry and Elbel families in Indiana and Hillsdale
James H. Fry aged 77 dies at home near Indiana. Survived by a large Fry family including John Eugene Ray and Woodrow. services at Hillsdale Methodist Church with Rev. Holt Hughes to interment in Oakland Cemetery. Also obituary fragment lists Rankin family of Hillsdale and Elbel family of Indiana. services for Melida Lewis Elbel set in Indiana with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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John Rankin
Hillsdale
Ira C. Rank
Rochester
N. Y
Linda J. Jacobs
Harrisburg
Raleigh
Hillsdale Wesleyan Methodist Church
Don Swinehart
Thompson Cemetery
James H. Fry
Indiana
R. D
Glen Campbell
Clarissa
Manner) Fry
John Fry
Eugene Fry
Punsxsutawney
Ray Fry
Scotch Plains
N. J
Herbert Fry
Woodrow Fry
Cresson
Everett
Arthur
Helen
Wilda
Calvin
Francena Fry
William Fry
Clearfield
Robinson Funeral Home
Holt Hughes
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Mel
Ida (Lewis) Elbel
George H. Elbet
Rossiter
Olive Street
Edward C. Elber
Banks Township
Melvin P. Elbel
Mahaffey
S. Grace
Arvela G. Elves
Sara Lewis
Paul Lewis
W. B. Douglass
Christmas at the White House in Roosevelt era
Washington December 8 The White House hosts two family dinners two youth parties and two Christmas trees. Grandchildren of the Roosevelts attend a luncheon and other events include a children's party December 27 and a young Roosevelt singling in. The First Lady decorates four trees and the President reads Dickens on Christmas Eve. Stockings are opened in the President's bedroom at dawn.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Sara Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Bill” Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
John
Anne Clark
Boston
New York City
Women’s Trade Union League
Hyde Park
N. Y
Obituary notices from multiple local residents
The notices report deaths and funerals for Edward C. Elbel wife Mrs Meal Leasure Mary Ennis Patton and David S. Davis, detailing at home deaths interments set in Pleasant Grove Montgomery Clearfield Nant-y-Glo and Mundy’s Corner areas with services by Rev Talbot and Rev Ashman. Burial in local church cemeteries follows funeral services set for Thursday or Friday.
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Meal Leasure
Deckars Point
Montgomery Cemetery
Alexander Ennis Patton
Mary Bonyton Oil
Benno Janssen
Edith Patton
Alexander Ennis Patton, Jr
Clearfield
St. Andrew's Church
David S. Davis
Indiana County
Heisley Coal Company
Nant-y-Glo
Cambria County
Harrist Davis
Olive J. Davis
Thomas H. Davis
Richard Davis
William Davis
Anna Meyers
Nant-v-Glo
Isaac Davis
Johnstown
William Marks
McKees Racks
Robert Allison
Ohio
Mr. Ashman
Mundy’s Corner Brethren Church
Pay As You Go Council Told On Use Of White Canes
City council heard Lions Club and similar groups push an ordinance restricting white canes to the blind to aid officers and drivers in identifying those needing consideration. The matter goes to the police commission. A stop and go light at Philadelphia and Eleventh streets was approved pending state approval after a traffic check. An ordinance allows retaining a plumbing inspector to share services with Blairsville and neighboring towns under a 1937 General Assembly act.
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Street Commission
The
Lions Club
Police Commission
Philadelphia
Eleventh Streets
General Assembly
Blairsville
Kittanning
Ford City
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Treasury Balance Reaches 2.7 Billion on Dec 6
Washington reports Treasury receipts of 53.8 million and expenditures of 42.9 million on December 6, leaving a balance of 2.703 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 6.728 million. Also noted is Tibet’s Lame monastery at 17,000 feet as the world’s highest inhabited place.
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Washington
the Treasury
Lame
Tibet
Inquest Opens Again Over Glenn Death in Philadelphia
Coroner Charlies Hersch renewed the Labor Day death inquiry of Nancy Glenn with 24 witnesses to be called. Mary O Connor, 19, held on bail, is accused in the case as the key figure. Marie Phillips, tied to the mystery, was examined as a Materix witness. The Glens seek counsel as District Attorney Kelley promises vigorous pursuit of justice.
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Philadelphia
Dec
Charlies Hersch
Nancy Glenn
Ave
Mary O'Connor
Hersch
Marie Phillips
Olympic Bymiasi
S. Davis Wilson
Mise O'Connor
Nancy
Joseph Glenn
Charles F. Kelley
Glenn
Kelley
Glenns
Plunging plane kills pilot and child in Austin
A plane crashed into a northwest Austin home killing a sleeping 2 year old boy and Mexican Army Air Corps pilot Capt. F. A. Avelino, 29. The child’s brother, 3 year old Spencer Albright, was bruised, and Mrs. Albright was stunned. Leonard Albright and Dave Peeler were uninjured. Officers from Kelly Field investigated.
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Austin
Tex
Grandkin To Earn Own Inheritances
The four grandchildren of the late Theo philus B. Stork will receive inheritances matched to their own earnings for five years. Dr Charles Wharton Stork noted the will’s guiding principle that happiness comes from one’s own work. The will sets a minimum of 1500 and a maximum of 4000 to match each grandchild’s earnings, after five years they receive a 4990 annual income from an estate valued near 300000.
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Philadelphia
Theophilus B. Stork
Charles Wharton Stork
Hareum Junior College
Bryn Mawr
Two couples trade mates in Claremont eternal triangle
In Claremont California two couples who swapped partners during a four month divorce and remarriage now face an “eternal triangle.” Ashcroft, 54, Corona rancher and bank director, honeymooning with Louise Voss, 27, while John Voss, 30, marries Hortense Ashcroft, 6. The new Mrs. Ashcroft resides on a 200 acre estate with her children Jimmy Voss, 5, and Virginia Voss, 4, as well as Mrs. Voss’s accompanying Ashcroft twins Billy and Rachel, 15.
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Claremont
Calif
California
Tra Ashcroft
Corona
Louise Voss
John Voss
Hortense Ashcroft
Phi Delta Theta Pittsburgh Conclave Opens Friday
A tri province Phi Delta Theta convention will open Friday with Pittsburgh chapter members hosting a banquet and dance over the two day event. Speakers include Dean M Hollman national president O J Tallman Allen town and Charles L Eby Carlisle. A Farrell High School Building project starts Thursday with 232 364 in PWA funds toward the 500 000 construction. The note about hedgehog quills being rustproof was added as an odd aside from English surgeons.
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PHI Delta Theta
Pittsburgh
Dean M. Hollman
O. J. Tallman
Allentown
Charles L. Eby
Carlisle
Farrell
Farrell High School
Public Works Administration
Farm Bill Backers Predict Passage This Week
Administration aides optimistic after House rejected cotton marketing quotas and Senate blocked a three year limit on the program. Leaders said final passage possible this week, though White House fate uncertain with major compromises ahead. Wage hour bills face slim odds. Southern senators oppose House labor committee plan for Labor Department control. Additional measures on housing tax revisions and merchant marine discussed. President Roosevelt joked about columnist Mark Sullivan avoiding jail over farm bill criticism.
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House
Senate
McNary
White House
House Labor Committee
Labor Department
Jones
Agriculture Committee
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Paneld-Ida
Pope
Roosevelt
Mark Sullivan
Sullivan
Stock Market Summary of Major Industrials and Rates
A concise listing shows numerous companies across chemicals auto power and utilities with trading figures and percentages. Key players include Allied chemical companies General Motors Ford Motors Chrysler Coca Cola and Edison reflected in price quotes and percentage changes across multiple sectors.
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Alea Am
Anaconta Atch
T and
AU Refining
Bald Love Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat Beith Steel Briggs Mig
Burr Add Mach
Calumet
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler Corp
Coca-Cola
Coml Solvents
Prolucta Crane Co
del Lack
West Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elec
Gen Motors Gen
Gillette
Hard-Walker
Hudson Motor
Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop Kresee Lehigh Val Coal Leh
Val RR
Liggett.and
Myers B
Loews
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit Na
Dairy
Nat Distiller
Nat Pow
NY Central RR
Nor
Amer Packard Motor Penna RR
Phillips Pet Pub
Sve
NJ Pure On
Radin Corp
Republic Steel Reynaleds
Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socuny Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Cal
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
Lily
Market Report Shows Modest Demand Across Produce
Markets indicate moderate demand with apples trading around steady. West Pennsylvania Jonathans 75-85, New York Wealthies 83-90, Hubbardstons 80-85, Kings 90, Baldwins 90.1.00. West Virginia Delicious 1.25-1.40, Ohio Rome Beauties 1.00. Potatoes 24 cars steady. No. 1 190 Ib sacks Maine Green Mountains 125-130. Ideln Burbanks 175-145. 15 Ib sacks Maine Green Mountains 21-23. Hog market 1,400 head incl 1,100 direct Holdovers. weights 220 Ib down mostly, market steady to strong.
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West Pennsylvania
Jonathans
New York
Gunderman Seeks Parole In Murder Case
Somerset December 8 Stacy Gunderman former state policeman serving a 164 day jail term for second degree murder of Monaghan hopes to spend Christmas with his family. A parole hearing before President Judge Norman T Boose scheduled for Tuesday morning December 2 will be heard by Supreme Court Justice George W Maxey who presided at the trial.
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Somerset
Stacy Gunderman
Frank Onaghan
Norman T. Boose
Somerset County Courts
Gunderman
John Duggan
Somerset County
Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Monaghan
Uniontown
Fayette
Anhony Sanute
John C. Wall
Sanute
Maxey
Pittsburgh
James Reilly
Fayette County
Charles J. Margiotti
Impeachment Papers Found From Andrew Johnson Era
Original impeachment papers for President Andrew Johnson were found among old House records. Wrapped in brown paper and covered with decades of soot, the documents were discovered by Capitol workers while sorting and indexing archival material. The outer wrapping was deteriorating, but the papers inside were well preserved.
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Washington
Andrew Johnson
Market report on livestock and grains with price ranges
Heavy weights 8.0 75 sow s TA down cattle 230 including 200 direct market nominal best steers 11.00 low cutter cows 3.70 4.00 calves 350 including 200 direct market steady to weak good and choice wealers 1290 50 selections 13.00 sheep 500 market active and steady good and choice lambs 8.50 10.00 throwouts 856 down good sheep 9.00 25 grains downturns in Liverpool quot rations push lower Chicago wheat early trading prices 4 155 cant down December Bd4a 44 May 9214 43 Chicago wheat futures steady corn down 1 December 544 44 May S570a 4
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