State Police Promote Five Captains to Major Rank
Harrisburg December 21 Commissioner P W Foote of the State Motor Police promoted five captains to major and elevated Major C M Wilhelm to lieutenant colonel. New majors are William A Clark Wilkes Barre Jacob Mauk Greensburg William J Ruch Philadelphia and Earl Henry Harrisburg formerly of the state highway patrol. Promotions include salary increases yet to be set. Foote noted 500 new motor policemen authorized by Governor Earle would be on highways by July 1. 433 have passed exams, 19 percent to Myers town training January 3, 77 at Hershey school. Wilhelm has served as deputy commissioner since Major Lynn G Adams resigned.
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Harrisburg
P. W. Foote
State Motor Police
C. M. Wilhelm
William A. Clark
Wilkes-Barre
Jacob Mauk
Greensburg
Old State Police
William J. Ruch
Philadelphia
Earl. Henry
State Highway Patrol
Foote
Earle
Myerstown
Hershey
Wilhelm
Lynn G. Adams
Road Workers Strike Threat Looms Across County
Rain fell overnight as Weather Bureau predicted lower temperatures and snow in the district today. The ongoing dispute among road workers threatens stoppages that could impact public projects and daily commutes across the region.
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Weather Bureau
Obituary of Mrs Minerva Saxton in Washington
Mrs Minerva Saxton 77 native of Cherry Tree Pa graduate of Indiana State Normal School and active club member in Washington and Pennsylvania died at her Washington home Monday evening Survived by daughter Miss Inex Saxton brother Dr Clark Leander Creery sister Mrs Estelle Cleason and Miss Saxton Inex who lived with her, funeral services held Tuesday night with Rev Dr Russell J Clinchy and Rev Dr Menter P German officiating Also noted are notices for Miss Mable Neff and William Stranko with funeral time changes.
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Minerva Saxton
Washington
Cherry Tree
Pennsylvania
Indiana State Normal School
Harry J. Siegfried
Jersey City
Clark Leander Creery
Ebensburg
Estelle Cleason
Inex Saxton
Bethany Baptist Church
Saxton
First Women Named Deputy Sheriffs in Cambria County
Sheriff elect Cyrus W Davis of Cambria County announced the appointments of Wendell C Larimer and Miss Roselyn Myers both of Ebensburg as deputy sheriffs effective January 3. Larimer to be first deputy and Myers third deputy, the first woman named to that office in the county and likely the state.
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Cyrus W. Davis
Cambria County
Wendell C. Larimer
Sheriff's Office
Carl Steuer
Homer C. George
Michael J. Boyle
Miss Myers
Sherif
Mr. Davis
IFDR Shifts From Hands Off to Active Congress Fight
Washington reports indicate the administration will abandon a hands-off stance for Congress. Roosevelt allies press for curtailing federal road funds and wage-hour reform while liberal senators pushed for the president to defend his recommendations. The session shows signs of renewed independence in the House as votes reveal growing resistance to admin-backed measures.
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Raccorel
Huy
Pmany
Gbandon
Roosevelt
Ienior Vederniay Te Charan Cartwright
House Roads Committee
Wallace
White House
Cnming
House
Roorrveit
Hatch
Capper M-Kons
Frasier
Markets Produce Pittsburgh Del. 23 Apples steady overall
Pittsburgh market report shows 14 carloads of apples with a steady tone. Prices vary by variety including No 1 Pennsylvania Jonathan and Baldwin at 1.65-1.75 and McIntosh at 1.25 per bushel. Potatoes listed with 15 carloads and a steady market.
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Pittsburgh
Ood
Pennsylvania
Jonathans
Baldwins
New York
Forest Fire Films Shown Across Pennsylvania District
Forest films on the evils of burning scrub and the value of forest management will be shown after January 1 by Thomas M. Gray, state forester. The schedule runs January 3 to February 28 across Johnstown, Blair, Indiana, northern Cambria, and Clearfield counties with inspectors Carbaugh and Leiden in charge in respective areas. Reservations are via Gray at the Johnstown district office or by phone.
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Gatlitzin
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Gray
Forester Gray
Friends of Man
Forrester Gray
Johnstown
Blair County
Indiana County
Cambria County
Clearfield County
Clarence Carbaugh
Alban Leiden
Cambria
Clearfield
Swank Building
Bell
Skeleton of Missing Man Identified in Grave Near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh dispatch reports District Attorney Andrew T. Park confirmed a skeleton found in a shallow grave about 14 miles from the city is Patrick Craig, an electrician who vanished eight years ago during a hunting trip. A conscience-stricken convict linked three men to Craig’s murder during a 1929 robbery, with one other suspect, David Sturtz, sought by Park.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Patrick Craig
Craig
Park
David Sturtz
John Mikser
Detroit
Tony Ramonsky
Cause of Healy's death ruled acute nephritis tied to alcoholism
Los Angeles report says screen comedian Ted Healy died of acute toxic nephritis induced by acute chronic alcoholism, not from blows. Police noted Healy fought with Albert Broccoli during a birthday celebration. Broccoli denies striking him. Healy died Tuesday after delirium. funeral held. widow Betty Hickman, now hospitalized, had a son last Friday.
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Los Angeles
Ted Healy
Stooge King
Healy
Albert Broccoli
Long Island
Broccoli
Betty Hickman
Pasadena
John Jacob
Eden heckled on Navy power in Far East policy
Foreign Affairs Writer reports Britain's Anthony Eden warned in the House of Commons that the overwhelming force needed to back sanctions against Japan does not exist within the League of Nations. He stressed Anglo American cooperation, noting combined British and American fleets would be required to enforce sanctions in Oriental waters.
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Ofwitt MacKenzie
A. P
New York
Britain
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Terra Firma
Eden
Japan
League of Nations
Far East
Eng
France
League
Oriental
America
England
Major industrials listed in early market roundup
A broad roster of major American and international firms appears in the day’s stock table. Among names mentioned are Am Can Am Coml Amco Am Tel and Tel, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Standard Oil affiliates, and Kennecott.
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del Lack and Wes
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
del Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors Gen
Gillette Saf
Hard Walker Hudson Mot
Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop Kresge
Lehigh Port C
British Mediterranean Fleet Ready Any Moment
Britain moves to station part of its Mediterranean fleet for rapid deployment to the Orient in an emergency while shelving immediate Far East reinforcements. Cabinet weighs naval plan, awaiting Chamberlain and Eden decisions over Christmas, citing risk of provoking Japan and awaiting Yangtze protest response.
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London
Odec
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Orient
Far East
Admiralty
Neville Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Senate Relief Inquiry Will Analyze Recession
Washington December 29 Officials arranging for the Senate unemployment investigation begin January 4 indicated it would broaden to analyze the depth of the business downturn. The inquiry will hear government and industry leaders on current activity and near term prospects, with Byrnes directing and a focus on relief spending.
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Washington
Dev
Senate
Byrnes
D-Sc
Congres
Roosevelt
Hatch
Senate Economy Bloc
Garner
John D. Biggers
Perkins
Isador Lubin
Bureau of Labor
Federal Reserve Board
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland
WHITE XMAS? PITTSBURGH WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEST PA
Hopes for a white Christmas in western Pennsylvania as temperatures drop and the Weather Bureau forecasts snow. The weatherman would not venture a guess on whether the snow would last until Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Firemen Retrieve Body Of Conductor From Mahoning River
New Castle authorities report E T Weaver a 48 year old freight conductor was struck by a passenger train along Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and his body was thrown into the Mahoning River. Fires teams recovered the body from the water.
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New Castle
E. T. Weaver
Mahoning River
Teruel Center of Spanish War and Siege Developments
A radio dispatch from Teruel reports Insurgent artillery and troops massing around the garrison during a government siege. The garrison and some civilians reportedly resist as Insurgents fortify a seminary overlooking the city, while a counter offensive is prepared. 4,000 civilians wounded and 1,500 Insurgents captured are claimed by government officials.
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Dee
Teruel
Irun
Aragon
Alcazar
Jose Miaja
Spain
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