Navy tightens guard over Pacific coast
The Navy intensified patrols from Los Angeles to San Diego after seizure of suspicious letters aboard a Japanese liner and a Japanese fishing boat seized by U S Customs. Destroyers patrolled southern California as officials doubled efforts to intercept letters linked to Bremerton operations, with looming detentions of additional Japanese-owned vessels and possible fleet movements after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
U18
San Diego
San Pedro
Bremerton Navy Yard
Puget Sound
U. S
Frank J. Hennessy
Tatsuta Miu
Nancy Hanks
Y. Suzuki
California
Navy
Coast Guard
Lower
Sonora
Coast , Guard
San Clemente Island
Hawaii
Halidays
Panay Bombed Says Hughes by Military Eye
Unexpected aerial assault described as two naval planes diving from about 4900 feet on the Panay. A Japanese officer allegedly tried to mislead observers about Chinese maneuvers during the attack.
Wheeler Urges Christmas Eve Check on Spending
Senator Wheeler proposed a permanent independent watchdog agency to monitor federal appropriations, criticizing executive overreach and waste in programs like rural resettlement and agricultural adjustment. The piece notes looming defense and relief spending, plus broader wartime and postwar budget concerns and a global Christmas roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Congressional
Wasitington
f-Mont
Congress
Tnt
Rural Resettlement
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Taylor D.coled
Panay Gunboat Captain Recalls 1937 Attack Details
Captain Hughes described the Panay bombing by Japanese planes near Nanking. He said the ship took 24 direct hits in 56 minutes of bombing with 3 lives lost aboard and wounded crew. the oil steamers Meiping Meishin Meian and several launches were also sunk or beached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Nanking
Sheseyo Murakami
Panay
Arthur F. Anders
Vallejo
Calif
Xxx 1
Japanese Attacks Sink Gunboat. Survivors Rescued at Shanghai
The Panay and merchant ships were attacked with two reaching shore as the gunboat sank at 3 45 p.m. Survivors hid in reeds while planes circled overhead. J Hall Paxton aided contact with the ambassador, and later the Oahu and Ladybird carried survivors to Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panay
Reeds
Hughes
J. Hall Paxton
Nelson T. Johnson
Hankow
Paxton
Hoshien
United States
Oahu
Lady Bird
Shanghai
Ford to Appeal Ruling in Dearborn Labor Clash
In Dearborn the union presses a campaign near the Ford plant gates. About 400 union men were arrested for violating a traffic ordinance, with 286 arrested yesterday. An official board noted Ford’s hostile stance toward labor and the ruthless treatment of union organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dearborn
Ford Motor Company
Shanghai War Toll and Shifts in Control Amid Invasion
The article reports China’s escalating losses from the Japanese invasion, citing at least 750 million dollars in property damage, civilian deaths, and trade disruption causing unemployment and famine. It notes foreign losses in the Shanghai fighting, the potential reshaping of Shanghai’s industry under Japanese influence, and mentions new government structures in Nanking and Peking. It also covers naval patrols, refugee movements, and U S embassy efforts as vessels and officials respond to the ongoing crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Japan
Cormission
Nanking
Capetown
Hankow
Hongkong
J. Hart Paxton
United States
Manila
U. S
Washington
Christmas for Squirrels at the White House
Washington reports a tiny Christmas scene as eight squirrels receive a one foot tree with a silver star and icicles placed outside the lawn window of White House messengers Joe Shee Wan and Joby Beardley. The decoration loaded with peanuts is meant for the three squirrels that frequent the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Joe Shee- Wan
Joby Beardley
Guffey Signals Support If Earle Seeks Senate
Philadelphia December 24 Governor George H. Earle emerged as a leading possibility for the Democratic senatorial nomination next year. Senator Joseph F. Guffey indicated he would back the governor if he decides to run, after talks with party leaders and city officials. Guffey denied plans to run in 1940, saying he is content in the Senate and not seeking a 1928 slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Joseph F. Guffey
Earle
James Davis
Guffey
Senate
Tam
John B. Kelly
Matthew H. McCloskey
Four generation Roosevelt Christmas at the White House
Washington reports a four generation Roosevelt family reunion at the White House. President Roosevelt prepared to radio holiday greetings as relatives gathered, including his 84-year-old mother Sara Delano Roosevelt and grandson Sara, 5, with others due for Lafayette Square tree lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Santa Claus
Betsy
Sara
Kate
James
Lafayette Square
Franklin, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Harry Mooker
Hally Roosevelt
NBC
Columbia
Mutual
Santa Brings Widow Home
A widow with four fatherless children receives an unexpected act of charity as Mrs Bair, after reflection during Christmas, directs Cohen to deed property into a trust for the widow and her children, transferring responsibility and property as a moral gesture.
Infant found on doorstep given name Margaret Brown
Philadelphia readers learned of an infant discovered on a doorstep in a Christmas shopping bag. A milkman found a few days old wrapped in a Santa Claus decorated bag reading Holiday Greetings. Nurses at a 24 hour vigil chose the name Margaret Brown for the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Margaret Brown
Pheumonia
Death claims civic leader in Indiana County era
Prominent Indiana leader, active in education and civic groups, died after a long career. He served on the Borough Council and School Board, led the Hospital Trust, and held positions in Masonic orders. Survived by wife Emma Reinhardt and a large family, funeral details announced. Funeral services and interment set with Masonic rites.
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Gordon
Indiana Hospital
Building and Loan Association
Indiana Community Chest
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana Lodge No. 323
Allegheny
Knights Templar
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Jaffa Temple
Emma Reinhardt
Eleanor
David Hall Blair
Indiana
George Gordon
Johnstown
Edward Gordon
Coalport
J. A. Burkhart
West Newton
H. M. Strait
Needmore
Fulton County
Harry Burton Boyd
Arthur J
Fatal Christmas Argument Fatal Argment in Mobile Alabama
Deputy Sheriff Hobson Hargett said Willie Croley aged 42 shot and killed his brother Rufus 38 in a dispute over which would entertain their mother on Christmas Day. The shooting occurred in a farming community near Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Hobson Hargett
Willie Croley
Rufus
Hargett
Hare
Norris Proposes Easier Constitutional Change
In Washington, Senator Norris advances a constitutional amendment to place Congress approved changes on state ballots at the next general election, requiring 36 states to ratify. Senate figures Hatch and Ashurst back the plan, which aims to speed amendments and curb state legislatures. The judiciary subcommittee will study amendments on court issues, judge retirement age, and two thirds court votes to strike down Congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Norris
ind-Ned
Congress
Roosevelt
Hatch
D-Nm
Special Judiciary
Mateh
Ashurst
D-Ariz
Judiciary Committee
O Ashurat
Hateh
Roosevelt Court
Fnally
Supreme Court
Drive careful Yuletide message from Governor Earle
Harrisburg December 24. Governor Earle closed the Capitol for the Yuletide urging Pennsylvanians to drive carefully and protect pedestrians this holiday season. He warned that careless driving causes death and injury and called on citizens to join a concerted effort to reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Earle
Pennsylvania
Long Trade List and Beaver County Parole Case
A scanned ledger of chemical and manufacturing stocks lists numerous firms including Alcoa Am Can Am Chem Am and For Pow Am Tel Tet Am and Tet Anaconda Atch Tand and F Atl Refining and others. In Beaver County a 19-year-old woman Eve Delle Roce gained parole after pleading guilty to a theft charge connected to her boyfriend Donald Gause 25.
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Alco Am
Bald Lace
Ohio Bendix
Aviat Beth Steel Brigas Mfg
Burr
Calumet
Hee Canad Pacific
Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Coca-Cola
Crane
de Lack
West Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gen
Gillette
Hard-Walker
Hudson Motor
Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Kennecott Cop
Kresge Lehigh Val Coal
Val WR
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Bistuit
Nat Dairy
Nat Distillers
Nat
NY Central RR
North Amer Packard Motor Penn RR
Phila Read
Phillips
Pet Pub
Sys NJ Pure On Radio Corp of
Am Reading, Co
Repab Steel Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuumn
Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Corp Stand Brands Stand Gas and
el Stand
Cal Stand Oil
Ind
Qi NJ Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken Roll B
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp US Indus Alco US Rubber US Smelt Ro
M US Steel
Vanadium Corp
West Union Tel West el
Mig
Woolworth
Curb Ark Nat Gas
Citieg
Elec Bond
Pennrold Corp
Beaver
Beaver County
Eve Delle Roce
Cuilly
Thei
Donald Gause
Demand for PUC probe of gas in Philadelphia
Congressman Ellenbogen urges a thorough PUC investigation of United Gas Improvement and the city owned plant. He accuses the operation of favoring profiteers under a federal holding company, calling for municipal control to protect homeowners. Mayor Wilson invites rally at City Hall amid dispute over a 10 year lease to UGE.
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Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Henry Ellenbogen
Pittsburgh
Denis J. Driscoll
PUC
Ellenbogen
S. Davis Wilson
City Hall
UGE
Driscoll
State of
Pennsylvania
Death Halts Holiday Trip in Pittsburgh
George Diehl a 71 year old Carrick borough pioneer’s son began a Christmas train trip with his wife Bertha, son William and brother in law Walter Hartman to visit another son George L Diehl in Flint Michigan. A stroke struck before the train left and Diehl died today leaving his family to mourn.
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Pittsburgh
George Diehl
Carrick
Bertha
William
Walter Hartman
Diehl
George L. Diehl
Flint
Mich
Zook Seeks Back On East Lampeter School Board
Lancaster December news records David B. Zook an Amish daymer seeking reinstatement to the East Lampeter Township school board seat he declined three weeks ago. He told the directors he felt obligated to the voters and asked the board to appoint him to the vacancy. reinstatement was not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
David B. Zook
East Lampeter Township
Zook
Tragedy in Danvers: Jalbert Family Slain Then Self Hangs
In Danvers on December 24, Albert Jalbert 43 unemployed, killed wife Clarina 38 and children Lorain 6 and Roland 15 with a hammer, then hanged himself in the cellar. Police and Dr. Charles Dearing confirmed the grisly detail after finding battered heads in a upstairs room.
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Danvers
Mans
Albert Jalbert
John T. McDowell
Jalpert
Chammer
Charles Dearing
Danvers Poh
Jalbert
Clarina Jalbert
Lorain
Roland
Gausa Pleads Guilty in Theft Case. Sentenced in Ambridge
Gausa pleaded guilty to theft charges and received a sentence of eight months to three years in Wasters Penitentiary. Miss Rous was arrested Sunday leaving a church in Ambridge with an apparent purse theft motive and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tizer
Gausa
Wasters Penitentiary
Miss Rous
Ambridge
Coaia
Christmas Eve in Pennsylvania: industry slows for homeward joy
The Pennsylvania scene shifts to Christmas mood as factories and stores wind down and workers head home for a feast. Governor and Mrs. Rarle stay in Harrisburg with family as the capital glows with miniature trees. Churches, charities, and choirs prepare multi nationality celebrations and Moravian candles in Bethlehem amid the holiday chapel lights.
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Pennsylvania
Penns
Nsylvania
George H. Rarle
Susquehanna
Haverford
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem
Belnickle and Santa Claus Visit Across Homes Tonight
A festive note recalls Belsnickle’s arrival alongside Santa Claus, each appearing in homes at the same hour. The piece reflects on forgiveness and blessings, with memories of good behavior and jingles of Nativity hymns as toys and treats arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Katherine
Belsnickle
Father
Santa Claus
Washington Attorney General clears DNC on 1936 book sales
Attorney General Cummings finds after study that the Democratic National Committee did not violate the corrupt practices act by selling its 1936 year books to corporations and individuals. He noted no details, but plans to propose broader, more effective reforms to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
House
Snell
New York
Posse hunts two kidnappers in PA mountains
In Somerset a posse with state and county officers and FBI combed the wooded mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania for two kidnappers. A Cleveland resident reported being robbed and held up by men who fled toward Cann and Bedford County after taking cash.Police traced a portion of the loot and followed the suspects’ vehicle through towns including Pittsburgh and Dale Borough.
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Somerset
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
J. A. Blair
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Sid Joe Goldberg
Steubenville
Goldberg
Bedford County
Pittsburgh
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Ellen Dutton
Ralph W Lydie
Bowser Funeral Home
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