Pennsylvania highway pledge urged by banquet speaker
Judge Hughes of Washington County urged a constitutional amendment to restrict Pennsylvania's motor fund to highway use. He said it would enable intelligent highway planning, create jobs for workers, aid mills mines and quarries, and assure motorists honest tax accounting and better roads. Lamott Hughes, secretary of highways, backed businesslike government and minimal political interference.
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Hartisburg
Hec
Howatte Tughes
Washington County
Pennsylvania
As jafodl Penmsy+vania Consistors
Commonwealth
America
Lamott Hughes
Steel Company
Air Battle Reports Near Frisian Islands Involving Navy Vessels
British and German forces clashed as German ships a battleship a cruiser destroyers and a submarine engaged in a high seas battle. Six waves of German fighters tried to intercept news of the action while losses mounted four German and three British planes were shot down. German claims include six British bombers and one pursuer reported lost near the Frisian Islands as the battle spread toward Oslo with further reports from Reuters.
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Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Friisian Islands
Warsh
Tyrom
Oslo
Reuters
Smith Denies Interest In Boycott Of Berkshire Mills
Washington Dec 5 The National Labor Relations Board member Smith testified before the Senate investigating committee denying any attempt to persuade Filene's to urge a boycott of Berkshire Knitting Mills Reading Pa The committee showed letters from Smith to Kirstein of Filene's and an active AF of Hosiery Workers officer about a contemplated boycott Robb cited correspondence while Toland pressed about charges and 1936 activity The testimony touched on union funding and a proposed Federal law prohibiting direct union political contributions insisting the Berkshire case had no basis for unfair labor practices charges
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Washington
Hel
Win S. Smith
Naional Labor Relations Board
Monee
Mith Smith
Roger Robb
Yeusterday
Smith
Berkshire Mills
Robb
John Edelman
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Kirstein
Filene
S. Smith
Berkshire
Boston
Louis EB. Kirstein
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Toland
Yoland
Witti Nathan Ovilt
Je True
Benedict Wolf
Stanley Root
Philadelphia
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor
Frey
CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Graf Spee chase and North Sea war updates
News agency reports 60 explosions resembling gunfire from the southwest as German operations in the North Sea draw attention. Graf Spee remains in a Uruguayan port after damage, with London speculation about leaving for another clash with British ships waiting offshore. British forces reinforce Ajax and Achilles off La Plata, Renown and Ark Royal near Capetown, and Deutschland hunted in the North Atlantic. merchant ships suffer losses including San Alberto and Stanwood.
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North Sea
Montevideo
Admiral Graf Spee
Uruguayan
London
Beiiave
Lowestoft
Jutland
Admiralty
Ajax
Achilles
Graf Spee
Rilo de la Plata
Renown
Ark Royal
Capetown
Admiral Scheer
North Atlantic
Air Ministry
Helgoland
England
Algol
Denmark
Sweden
Yvonne
Stanwood
Falmouth
Key
Birmingham
Irish Republican Army
League Acts To Aid Finland As Foreign Legion Hints Rise
Geneva dispatches report the League of Nations secretly coordinating arms and credits for Finland while Finns consider forming a Foreign Legion. Paris and London offices were ordered to manage transport and funding, with experts overseeing purchases and Red Cross welfare as France and Britain ponder active aid.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Finland
Russia
Eeeue
Pinlddd
League
Gentve
Finand
Paris
London
France
Great Britain
Leggte
Tealth
Flussia
Graf Spee Antagonists Sail For Argentine Naval Base
Reports describe British and German accounts of air battles over the North Sea with conflicting claims of losses. The Rosa sank after an explosion and the Alberta was damaged. Parliament adjourned for Christmas as Chamberlain visited France. Finland resisted Russia while Norway noted Finnish withdrawals in the Arctic. Speculation swirls over Germany using the Columbus as bait in Vera Cruz, with Mexican and Caribbean activity and Chinese attacks along the coast challenging Japanese control.
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North Sea
Rosa
Alberta
New York
Chamberlain
France
Europe
Salmi- Jarvi
Salmii Yarvi
Red Army
Arctic
Finland
Russia
League of Nations
The
League
Washington
Hungary
Columbus
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Germany
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
Arata
Vera,Cruz
Gadd Denies Embezzling in Greensburg Trial
In Greensburg on December 15, former Deputy County Treasurer Charles E. Gadd testified he never took a penny amid embezzlement charges totaling about $3,000. He disputed the allegations, citing opposition to the treasurer’s sales plan and refusing to name a deputy. Nine witnesses vouched for his honesty while the jury prepared to hear closing arguments and the judge’s charge.
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Greensburg
Charles E. Gadd
Defense Council
Alex T. Collins
Gadd
Collins
Jesse Long
Finland Blockaded By Russian Fleet At Arctic Outlet
Finland's outlet to the Arctic sea is reported blockaded by the Russian fleet. The only other shipping route lies southwest via the Gulf of Finland, but the Russian Navy, far outnumbering the Finnish fleet, has been blockading the gulf coast.
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Finland
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
Aland Islands
Gulf
Bothnia
Pelsamo
Arctic Sea
Gulf of Filand
Defense Asks Physical Proof Of Poison In Victim's Body
In Philadelphia a court debated admitting the scientists findings that a poison existed in the body of Mrs Lena Winkleman. The defendant Joseph Swartz faces charges tied to her death. Prosecutors say Swartz sought murder insurance for three years.
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Philadelphia
Léna Winkleman
Joseph Swart
Charles Lambert
Edward Burke
Felix
Swartz
Winklemai
Paul,Petrille
Maris “Bol‘per
Ah Insurance
Obituary notices for Kinter Bruno Kucsera and others
Infantry World War veteran Ki n ter of Homer City aged family details and burial plans listed for Oakland Cemetery. Andrew Bruno of North Homer died in his Water Street home. John Kucséra of Kent died at Indiana Hospital after nine weeks illness. Clark Irvin Pierce to be buried at Circle Hill. Harry J Hinterleitner obituary notes memorial in Pottsville with surviving siblings.
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Kiter
American Legion
Homer City
Jane (Harris) Kinter
Margaret Jane
Betty Lou
John Scott
Frank c. Dr
Donald Edward
Edward Kinter
St Michael
B. F. Harris
Lucas Kinter
Martha Kinter
Jra M. Kinter
Blairsville
Arthur Kinter
Fort Armstrong
Hawaiian Islands
Coral
Rev. C. Thornton Hayes
Oakland Cemetery
Andrew Bruno
Italy
Water Street
Homer
Bruno
R. & P. Coal Co
St. Louis
Lucerne
Lodge 570
Sons of Italy
Ernest
Ladislaw Lipski
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Indiana
John Kucsera
Kent
Decober
Joseph
Julia
Fodor) Kucsera
Indiana Hospital
Kucséra
Iselin
Hungary
McIntyre Catholic Church
UMW
Eliza
Beth Kuesera
Eliza-beth
Steve Mrazik, Sr
Mary
John Bunyan
Vincent B. Kukleski
Clark Irvin Pierce
Robinson Funeral Home
Arthur J. Pfoh
The
Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana
Circle Hall Cemetery
Punxsutawney
Harry J. Hinterleitner
Pottsville
Clearwater
Fla
Hinterleitner
G. A. Hinterleitner
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Doy Company
Spangler and Sow
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Evelyn Armstrong
Florida
G. A. Hinterseliner
Charleston
W. Va
M. Ella Hinterleilner
Rake And Take Fatal To Youth In Evaston
Evanston, Dec 15 A guide rake and carbon monoxide caused the death last night of John B Curran 20 Northwestern University student who died a few hours before receiving a Phi Beta Kappa key. He drove into his sister's garage left the engine running and died from the gas while darkness and accident led to a fatal blow. Approximately 33000 persons are employed in the printing trades in Canada.
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Evanston
PIA
John BE
Curran
Northwestern ‘University
Chinese report on recoveries and destroyed Japanese bases
The dispatches describe battles between Chinese and Japanese forces across Kiangsi and Hunan. Chinese reports say Japanese barracks supply centers and puppet government HQs were destroyed and that several points on the Yangtze south bank near Changsha were recaptured.
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Yangtze
Yellow River
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Changsha
Hunan
Stock market listings of chemical, steel, and consumer firms
A dense listing of company names across industries including air reduction, aluminum, chemicals, dyes, refining, autos, steel, packaging, food, tobacco, railroads, and utilities appears with accompanying numerical figures. Firms referenced include Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Dupont, Kodak, Studebaker, US Steel, and many others amid sector abbreviations and trading data.
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Alco Am
Sts
Aim
Anaconda
Atl Refining
Bald Loco
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth’ Steel
Beth Steel Pt Briggs
Budd
Burr Add Mach
Calumet
Hee
Canad Pacific
Cerra de Pas
Chrysler Corp
Column
el Corl Solvents
Con Edison
del Lack
West Douglas
Alcraft du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Ged Foods
Gen Motors
Gen
Gillette
Saf
Greyhound Corp
Hard-Walker
Hudson Motor
Interlake Tron
Int Harvester Int
Nick Caniut
Kennecott Cap Kresge
Liggett and Myers Loew's
Sne Montgom Ward Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
NY Central RR
North Ameria Packard Motor Penn RR
Phillips Pet
Pure Qi
Radio Corp of
Am Reading Co
Repub Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuum
Sou Pacific
Sperry Corp
Std
Cal
Sid Oil
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken Roll
Treasury balance report for December 13
Treasury December 13 position shows receipts of 10.87 million and expenditures of 29.04 million. Net balance stands at 2.014 billion with a working balance of 1.909 billion. Customs monthly receipts total 13.15 million and fiscal year receipts reach 2.998 billion. Expenditures for the period total 4.216 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Bolivar to swap springs for cleaner drinking water
Bolivar villagers began pumping water after their free running spring developed a bad taste. The village board announced the sale of the spring near Kossuth, the main water source since Sept. 12. Bolivar plans to receive water from Cartwright Spring in California and other wells on village property.
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Bolivar
Bolivay
Kossuth
Cartwright Spring
California
Freight train wreck derails near Hyndman Bedford County
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed today near Hyndman in Bedford County, derailing the locomotive and 27 cars of an eastbound run. Initial reports say no injuries, but the main line between Connellsville and Washington DC will be blocked for 10 to 19 hours.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hyndman
Bedford County
Here
Washington, D. C
Atlanta Premiere of Gone with the Wind Delights City
Atlanta buzzed with a dazzling Gone with the Wind world premiere as Clark Gable Laura Hope Crews and Olivia de Havilland arrived amid a throng of over 300000 spectators. The gala ball featured star introductions and a ceremonious display by Clark Howel as Olivia De Havilland joined the festivities.
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Atlanta
Dee
Clark Gable
Laura Hope Crews
Smilax
Constitution
Clark Howel
Triplets Born After Two Landings In Siberia Flight
From Irkutsk reports describe two forced landings in the Siberian wilderness to aid a mother in labor. After a 100 mile flight the plane landed in a forest glade where two babies were born. The flight then resumed and the mother later had another landing for the third child. All three and the mother were reported thriving.
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Moscow
Irkutsk
Siberia
Market reports from Pittsburgh and Chicago dated December fifteenth
Commercial livestock and grain updates show salable hogs cattle and sheep in Pittsburgh with steady prices across weight classes. Chicago wheat declines tempered by profit-taking while corn slips. Pittsburgh produce and dairy show steady apples potatoes butter eggs and cheese with mixed poultry stability.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Basels
Crates
N. Y. Baldwins
Northern Spies
Staymans
York Hoperless
Maine
Butler
Tubs
Powltry
College Weather Forecast With Warmer Temperatures
College forecast notes generally cloudy and warmer today. Increasing clouds tomorrow with warmer conditions. Tonight's low around 30 to 35 degrees. Reading shows 20 as current, high 20, low 20. Precipitation 9.05 inches, total 1.25 inches for the date. Relative humidity 55 percent. Barometric pressure today 29.00 inches, yesterday 20.62.
PSEUDONYMS AND REAL NAMES QUIZ IN ENTERTAINMENT
A playful feature lists celebrity name swaps and asks readers to match left side names to their real counterparts. The page also includes a local item: Edward Bivens Jr., 17, of Chevy Chase, reports bagging two 125-pound does in Forest County while a local high school student.
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Jean Harlow
Rauf Acklon
David Manners
Ann Ruff
Ethel Merman
Arlington Brough
Mary Pickford
Jack Kubelsky
Jack
Benny
Gladys Smith
Robet Taylor
Ethel Zimmerman
Nancy Carvol
Harlean Carpenstier
Edward Bivens Jr
Chevyl Chase
Forest County
Bivens
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Waldemar Ghain
Moorhead
Swank Jewelry
Busler
Milwaukee
Ray Busler
Marquette University
Vert Lackia
Sonja Henie
Chicago Cardinals
R. W. McComb
Russell W. McComb
Lot
Chistian
Wes
WGDD
Widdowson
League Today
Soviet Union
Swedish Social Democratic Party
Kremlin
Ajl
Democratic Finnish Republic
Social Democrat
Hongkong
Kwatgsi
Japan
Hangchun
Chekiang
Westmoreland
Canada
Maich
College
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