Prime Minister Chamberlain Heads to Country Retreats for Christmas
London reports Chamberlain and officials retreating for Christmas while staying in touch with war efforts. Shipping losses include the Norwegian Rudolf sinking after a mine, the Longships hitting a reef with all hands saved, and the Taegersborg overdue with 18 crew. Western Front air battle yields two British and one German plane down. RAF casualties reach 512 with 380 dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Rudolf
North Sea
Taegersborg
Copenhagen
Dee
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Navy Air Division
Miner Injured by Falling Rock Incident Report
Fragmented obituary page notes a miner injured by a falling rock. Mentioned are Mrs. V. C. Campbell of Franklin and family burial plans at Mifflinburg. The column lists multiple obituaries with service details and burial sites for Salina Covode Jennerstown and Armagh residents, including Blanche Lewis and Maurice Oakman.
Pittsburgh to start distributing new food stamps
Pittsburgh will begin distributing food stamps under the new federal plan as soon as machinery is ready. United States Agricultural Secretary Wallace named Pittsburgh and surrounding areas for the program. City officials doubt a $50,000 revolving fund can be legally created to aid participation, while WPA workers and relief clients will receive $1.50 in value for each $1.00 of relief funds. Mayor Breally estimates about 150,000 people on relief and WPA will be affected, as the plan expands from Allentown and Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States Agricultural
Henry A. Wallace
WPA
Cornelis D. Breully
Allentown
Bethlehem
Finnish Front Crisis Highlighted by Soviet Purge Claim
Reported purges by Soviet commanders claim important successes in Finland operations. The text notes Finnish defenses on the Karelian Isthmus with Mannerheim Line strength equal to Germany's Siegfried Line. It cites tumultuous terrain, roads, lakes, isthmuses, and fortified lines hindering rapid Soviet advances toward Leningrad and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Fins’ Mannerheim
Karelian Isthmus
Leningrad
Germany
Moscow
Sovie
Thas
Russia
Red Army
Fokker Dies in New York Hospital at 49
Anthony H. G. Fokker airplane designer died today at Murray Hill Hospital aged 49 after pneumonia, meningitis, and brain involvement. Dr. Robert M. Cushing reported his coma deepening despite repeated blood transfusions. Fokker, once a pioneer in aviation, was born in Java on April 6 1890, famed for unorthodox methods and a hat office. He leaves no children. his wife died years ago. His body to be buried in Holland near his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony HW. G. Fokker
Murray Hill Hospital
Fokker
Robert M. Cushing
Aviation
Army
Maitland
Hengenberger
California
Hawaii
Richard H. Byrd
Atlantic
Sir Charles Kingsford - Smith
Amelia Earhart
Thore
Java
Carter Tiffany
Holand
Dr. Cushing
Mahufuentar
Tyfallax
Cushing
County Job Mobilization and Domestic Service Push
The Department of Public Assistance notes thousands of untrained domestics available and urges training with a living wage. County work includes fence repair, floor refining, cleaning kits, building parcels, city beautification, and removal of old steps and bricks. Winston McConkey, field representative for Allegheny County, discussed area work and suggested Indiana County tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Assistance
Winston McConkey
Allegheny County
Indiana County
Allied watch as 500 German ships reportedly head home
Paris reports French naval sources saying about 500 German ships, tied up since the war began with 1.8 million tons of cargo, are ordered to return to the Reich by all routes. Allied navies have seized 760,000 tons of German merchandise, not counting 157,000 sunk by scuttling. The Red Army outlines steady advances on all fronts with casualties of 1,823 killed and 7,000 wounded since hostilities began, while Finnish losses total 2,200 killed, over 10,000 wounded and 1,525 captured. A Stockholm paper hints Finland’s government may have been misrepresented in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meretskoti
Kremlin
Red Army
Finland
Avene
Uleanborg
Serdabol
Karelian Isthmus
Copenhagen
Kaarelian
Thomas F. Hawkins
Helsinki
Karelian
Eel
Sikki
Helsink
Que
Oto Kuusinen
People’s
Levently
Tertjobi
Honish
Arctic
Stockholm
Social-Demokraten
Moscow
Russia
Paris
Reich
Germany
Stranded aerial party found safe in Alaska
An Alaska pilot and searchers located the stranded quartet unharmed after three days in a frozen wilderness. Mrs. William Jefford and her 15 month old son were taken by dog teams to Nulato. Pilot Fred Chambers and James Walsh stayed to repair a crippled plane as four airplanes and ten dog teams scoured the Western Alaska tundra for Hans Mirow who disappeared while seeking Chimbers' party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Lodus
William Jefford
Nulato
Fred Chambers
James Walsh
Hans Mirow
Golden Gate Show to Reopen in 1940
The Golden Gate Exposition near San Francisco plans a 1940 reopening with larger exhibits than in 1939. A bankruptcy court approved a plan by Randell Larson for creditors, who may recover about 20 percent of amounts owed. The revival aims for a September 29 opening, contingent on funding and creditor agreement. Visiting in Clearfield are Margaret Jacoby and Rachel Scheiffer, two nursing students home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Burton Jd. Wyimnall
Randell Larson
Larson
Clearfield
Margaret Jacoby
Belle Jacoby
Clearfield Hospital
Rachel Scheiffer
Boy Hangs Self Accidentally at Play Near Death
Philadelphia dated December 23 reports a 12 year old boy from the McCrossan family found unconscious in a rope noose tied to a steam pipe after delivering papers. Investigators say he likely was playing with a rain gauge string and accidentally hanged himself. The boy’s fight for life followed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McCrossan
Toe McCrossan
Glorifying Yourself by Poe NE
A dated self care column advising women on facial care and aging. It promotes ice water splashes, an ice mask, skin stimulation, sun eye cream, and nightly massage. It links sallowness to poor circulation and suggests brisk daily walks and exercise with medical consultation if needed.
Foreign Briefs From Around the World
London reports the British steamer Geyievale damaged by a mine, crew rescued in lifeboats. Tokyo notes May launch of Japanese warship Hasti at Osaka with few details. Amsterdam covers 360,000 marks given for air raid relief after Kaiser Wilhelm II retirement. Geneva notes German language papers abroad barred immediately. Paris says Polish exiled government releases a green book on looming war, sourced from archives. Valparaiso reports British cruiser Despatch sailed to unknown destination after salvaging German freighter Dusseldorf for Antofagasta repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Forenxile
Gerowny
Foreign Office
Romania
Berlin
Germany
Joseph Lipster
Valparaiso
China
Pacific
Dusseldorf
Antofagasta
Chile
China Leaders Optimistic Amid Wartime Christmas
China’s leaders celebrate a wartime Christmas at Chungking with optimism as security holds along the Yangtze. Chiang Kai-shek plans to spend the day with Christian government members while Madame Chiang etches aid for war orphans. Troop activity is high on all fronts and officials foresee the recapture of Nanning, a Japanese seizure threatening supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Yangtze
Chiang Xai-Shek
Mme
Chiang
Nanking
Hankow
Nanning
Stock Market Roundup of Leading US Industrials and Commodities
Extensive list of stock prices and percent changes across industries and firms including Allied Dry Goods, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Colgate Palmolive, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Kodak, Lehigh Valley, Penn Railroad, Phillips Petroleum, Reading, Sears Roebuck, Union Oil, Southern Pacific, Sperry, and many more. Indicates widespread activity across chemicals, steel, autos, oil, and manufacturing with varied gains and losses reflected by price percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llis
H.car & Fdry
Alco Ia
Am Rad & St
M Smelt & R
Am St
Armstrong Cort
Ad Refining
Aviation Corp
Bald Loco
Balt & Ohio
Barnsdall Oil
Bendix Aviatoa
Beth Steel
Blaw-Knox
Borden Co
Borg Warner
Briggs Mfg
Calumet & Hee
Canada Pacific A
Caterpil Tractor
Hghes & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola
Colum G & el
Colum Carbona
Comwith & South Li
Cons Edison
Consot Oil
Container Corp
Craie Co
Curtis Publishing
Curtis Pub Prd
Curtiss Wright
Curtiss Wr A
Deere & Co
del Lack & West Am ‘ Distil Corp
Douglass Aircraft
BM du Pontiva Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Pow & Lt
Elec
Gen Roods Ati
Gen Motors
Goodrich BF - Li
vGoodyeary
Northern Fg
Hecker Prod
Houd Hershey
Houston Oil
Amninvis Central
Thrust Rayon
Int Harvester
GY Ant
Nick Can
Rvary
Wohus
Manville
Kennecott Cop
Sbsy
Kresge
Lehigh Port
Wall RR
Bledwich
Glass
Alba Tavens
Lorillard
Macy
RHI
Montgom Ward
Murray
Sheash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Cash
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Dept tScres
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Li Biz
Nat Steel
Y Central
North Amer Ca
Northern Pacific
Chin
Packard
Sha Param Pictures
Penn RR
Phila Read
Phillips Pet
Pitt Ser
Bolt
Pulligan
Sly Pure Oil Bus Radio, Corp of Ain Sky Radio
Keith Orph
Reading Cy
Reading Cy 144 Reming Rand 9% Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob P
Sehenley Distil
Sears Roebuck
Shell Union Qil
Simmons Co
Secony Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Southern
Sperry Corp
Stand
Oi Cal
James faces WPA feud in Pennsylvania battle
Governor James rails at Federal WPA Administrator Harrington over relief and project funding, accusing the WPA of political bias and demanding a square deal. He cites 18 576 Pennsylvanians on relief and says he will persistently present factual evidence to force action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharrisburg
James
WPA
F.C. Flareington
Pennsylvania
Army Colone
WBA
Harrington
Motorist Hits Gasoline Pump In Malvern
Ronald Pollard, 22, Rush Hospital employee, drove west on Route 422 and swerved to avoid a parked car near the borough limits, skidding into a gasoline pump at a First and Philadelphia street station. Total damage about 400 dollars with 300 to pumps and 100 to Pollard’s car. Police Chief Arthur E Beal and Patrolman Jay Brown investigated the 3 30 am accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Pollard
Rush
Malvern
First
Philadelphia
Arthur E. Beal
Jay Brown
Pollard
College Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy and Warm
Partly cloudy and warm today with increasing cloudiness and warmth Sunday then rain changing to snow Sunday night. Reading temperature 16 degrees, max 26, min 16, relative humidity 48 percent, barometric pressure 29.65. Christmas at Apple of Detroit in the Sanford home on Wayne Avenue with Mr and Mrs T W Sanford. stock references include Swift and Co Texas Corp US Steel United Airlines Union Carbide and other listed firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and Airs
Riddle Apple
Detroit
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf Sylph
Trang
West Air
Union Carbide Btm
Union Pacific
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas
Imp Way
US Rubber
US Steel
Vanadine Corp
Warner Bros
West Union Tel
West el
MfgiLois Wilson and
Measles End Christmas Cheer In Eskimo Town
Barrow Alaska reports measles outbreak chills 1939 Christmas plans for 75 homes. quarantine cancels school program church event and communal feast though youngsters still await Santa Claus ride from the North Pole with gifts. scarce stockings reflect poverty and poor hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Alaska
Idk
Saint Magh
North Pole
Christmas at the White House in 1941 holiday scene
Washington dispatch from December 23 describes the White House from the East Room party to charity baskets and necktie exchanges as President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt host household staff and families. Generations gather for a tree lighting and a national broadcast at 5:11 p.m. EST. Also noted is George W. Beal visiting Beal family in Washington for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Campbell
Washington
White House
Presiden
J. R. Roosevelt
Harry Hooker
Roosevelt
Pr Ceut
John D. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Der
V. C. Campbell
Franklin
William R
Catherine G. Fram
Salina
Mifflinburg
Catherine
Mahoning Township
Bulb
Cavode
Charles
Eva (Shaffer) Wilhelm
Emma Wilhelm
Covode
Walter Fleck
Ernest
Trade City Luthheran Church
Carlyle Cloe
Roundtop
Blanche Lewis
Earl Lewis
Indiana Hospital
Maurice Oakman
Pendleton
W. Va
George
Mary Margaret Oakman
Luciusboro
O. F. Ring
Jennerstown
Jennee (Wakefield) Hill-Rodgers
Will Rodgers
George Hill
Armagh
Rodgers
David
Elizabeth Wakefield
Waghorn
Seward
Susan McGinley
William Wakefield
Rodger Hill
PGH
Hill
G. E. Malmquist
The
Methodist Church
Armagh Cemetery
Margaret Ruth King
Blairsville
James W. Revie
Dan
Jane Grant
Houtzdale
Sarah Alice (Dodson) Dod
Smicksburg Lutheran
Smicksburg
George 8. Black
Ovctober
Cherryhill Township
White Township
Crete United Presbyterian Church
dJeanela Christian Black
Charles M. Slack
Shelocta
Robinson Funeral
Indiana
Edwin McClintock
Oakland Cemetery
Frederick Dovesy Stephens
Hoover Relief Conduttee
Poland
Moorhead
Rochester
N. Y
Alyce Page
Spring
Golden Gate Show
Poe
NEA
Tokyo
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Dourn
Algeween Wandelsblad
Geneva
Cresmany
College
Clyde Lewis
RSV Nepean
Eskimo Town
Nick
Roosevelts
Beal Thome
George W. Beal
Hurt Lores
Arhur TE. Beal
Beal Centor
Huff
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