Roosevelt host at luncheon for old friends amid 86 year old family ties
Amid a packed Roosevelt scene Mrs Harold Ickes hosts a luncheon for friends of Mr and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at Headwater Farms estate. Diana Hopkins seven year old presides while Roosevelts grandchildren and others mingle as several parties unfold during the day and a golden wedding celebration for Daniel C Roper draws a large attendance.
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Headwater Farms
Bs Olney
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevel
Diana Hopkins
Conmmerce
Youngei
Curtiss Dall
Eleanor Dall
Lie Cut
Daniel C. Roper
Commerece
Social Security updates expand benefits and eligibility
The new provisions extend monthly benefits to wives and widows age 65, dependent children up to 18, and dependent parents. Retired workers must be 65 plus earn at least 50 dollars per quarter for six quarters since 1936 ends, with benefits continuing until death or return to qualifying gainful work.
Obituary notices from a late 19th century paper
Blanche Lewis born October 4 1925 in Canoe township died December. Surviving parents siblings and grandparents. Private services at parental home near Gipsy conducted by Rev John Winwood. Burial in Richmond Cemetery. Joseph Cappucci aged 68 Homer City resident died in Maple Street home. obituary to be published Wednesday. Mrs Jessie Oliver Anderson 48 widow of James Anderson died after illness in Clymer. Surviving children and grandchildren listed. Private services at 2 p.m. in her home, Rev C C Futton officiating, interment Oakland Cemetery. John David Marshall of Carnegie died December 20. Husband of Olive Coup Marshall. Survived by two daughters and siblings. J H Hoop of Punxsutawney died December 26. Continuous entries note multiple local obituaries with family details.
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Blanche Lewis
Canoe Township
Earl
Sarah
Tygey) Lewis
David
Mary
Emmaline
Philip
Maude Hyger
George Lewis
Gipsy
John Winwood
Richmond
Richmond Cemetery
Joseph Cappucci
Homer City
Maple Street
Italy
Jessie Oliver Anderson
Jessie (Oliver) Anderson
James Edward Anderson
Clym@y
Allege
Northside
Pittsburgh
Bupust
Oes Landing
Clymer
Joan David Marshall
Carnegie
Olive Coup Marshal
Brushvatley Iawnelip
Mary Lou
Ruth Esther
Vivian Robins
Falls Church
Howard
Walter Marshal
State College
Ray Goeurtner
Zelienople
James Raberia
Mars, Pa
Two Local Elders Pass, Valier and Covode Dwellers Mourn
John Heap age 90 longtime Walier resident died after a week in care born December 18 1849 son of Martin Hays pioneer Walter area settler married Mary Hick died years ago survived by son Marit Heap of Walier daughter Mrs Sadie Walker East Salem Ohio five grandchildren funeral 2 00 p m at Matharhst Church Valier burial Round Top near Trade City Catherine Kippert 88 Covode resident died at home death due to infirmities born January 40 1851 near Walier Indiana county married F H Kippert May 1 1879 he died 22 years ago survived by Emma Wilhelm Walter Fleck C A Kippert Rhoda Shafter Bertha Kippert funeral 2 06 pm Covode Methodist Church interment Round Top Cemetery
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Trile City
Martin Hays
Germanve
Walier
John Heap
Mary Hick
Oparsata
Evangelical Church
Marit: Hoop
Sadie Walker
East Salem
Ohio
Matharhst
Valier
Round Ta
Trade City
Catherine Kippert
North Mahoning Township
Covede
Indiana County
Charles
Eve (Shaffer) Wilhelm
Ane
F. H. Kippert
Finnish troops enter Russian territory amid war reports
Christmas Day actions across the front include Finnish advances in the Vasra River Bulova district and encirclement of two Finnish battalions by Soviet recon units. Soviet claims of enemy defeats mix with air raids on Helsinki and other targets, while naval losses and British actions backdrop a tense December scene.
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Walstiine
Jorlmants
Thiry
Bulova
Vasra
Tuyku Abbi
Rubik Poryan
Kuonola
Helsinki
Tampure
Foitish
Tanere
Gulf of
Bia- Jind
Ryans
Hella
Avistal Wietterles
Kotevista
Cheistibas
England
Germany
Moselle
Brivich
Wales
Australia
United States
Panwna Catal Zones
Duseeldud
Covey Of Cabinet Officers Seek Third Term In Rally
Washington reports a group of cabinet officers headed by Ickes Wallace Morgenthau and Perkins may back a third term for President Roosevelt. The group’s loyalty questions aside, their stance could shape opposition to Garner McNutt and other rivals. Norris vows not to seek reelection beyond his 1943 term, ending a 37 year career in Congress.
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Washington
Shomeelves
Ickes, Wallace
Morkenthau Hopkins
Perkins
Roosevelt
Garner
Paul V. McNutt
Ickes
Wallace
Democratic Party
Hull
Genral Farley
Tekes
Chicago
Demwerat
Iowa
Miss Perkins
Morgentha
Hopkins
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Heer
Guyvanor
Morgenthau
Texas
George W. Norris
nd-Ned
Congress
Hain
Norris
Willards
America
Nebraska
House
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Tenessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt Probaly
Auto crash and jail time amid winter PA accident roundup
A chaotic report from Pennsylvania details a fatal Route 119 crash near Albany injuring Ted Baylor 82 of Groceton who was jailed awaiting a grand jury. The wreck involved Cornell Galla and others, with Winters car and a truck overturning on ice. AP stats tally 34 state deaths from accidents during the holiday period, highlighting highway hazards, frigid temps, and black ice across cities like Scranton Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Cooper House
Ted Baylor
Groceton
Helin Ude
Offivers
Baylor
Tear
Cornell Galla
Horner
Ian Albany
Tuttava
Acini
Winther
Prattie
Uway Ui
Dex Worison
Chicago
New York
Wilson Ie
Edgar Sentle
Valerde
Ohi
Sentle
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Eye Donation Offer Aboard Deportation Case
Mrs Gladys Northup 42 recalls an Albanian detainee in Boston immigration custody offering his eye to spare her husband from deportation. The eye is unusable for transplant and only rebuilding surgery exists. Fern Hayden 43 writes he would sacrifice an eye to stay in the country, in a letter quoted by Northup as she endures years of blindness and a Christmas tree moment with a husband she has never met.
Turkish ship sinks with 24 dead in Black Sea storm
The Turkish freighter Kizllrmak of 2794 tons struck rocks near Sinope during a violent Black Sea hurricane and sank with its entire crew of 24. Numerous trawlers and other vessels were missing as the storm raged, lifeboats searched for survivors. In Maine news, the Norwegian steamer Tana battled Atlantic seas, repairing a damaged rudder and resuming course after a lifeboat loss, reporting position far east of New York.
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Istanbul
Kizllrmak
Sinope
New York
Teacher Hurt In Home Blast In Brushton
An explosion from a gas leak blew out a Brushton home side and hurled teacher Mrs. Mary Calhoun into a neighboring yard. She was seriously burned and bruised while two related women escaped injury as firefighters suspected a burner leak ignited by the furnace.
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Brushton
Mary EE. Calhound
Calhoun
Kills Father in Akron Teen Confesses Hatred Motive
Akron Ohio December 26 James D Hill Jr an 18 year old NYA worker was held on murder charges after confessing he killed his 44 year old father saying I hated my father He had threatened me several times and also threatened my mother Summit County prosecutor Alva Russell said the youth signed the confession detailing the shooting Detective Inspector Dennis Murray quoted Young Hill.
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Akron
James D. Hill
NYA
Alva Russell
Summit County
Dennis Murray
Young Hill
Few killed on Western Front
Paris reports official figures show British losses on the Western Front since the war began at 3 killed, with 2,070 in naval service and 438 in the air, while French deaths total 1,434. In Cleveland, Angelo Debacco of Newark, Ohio, injured in a six day bicycle race spill, suffering a broken arm and cuts. X-rays to assess further injuries.
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Paris
Iheair
Cleveland
Angelo Debacco
Newark
Ned
Weekend crash toll and scattered fatalities across states
The report lists collision victims including Opel 52 from McKeesport and Andy Krawer 74 from Williamsburg with several others named from Spring Creek New Germantown and Cambria County. A bus swerved to avoid a collision on a highway near Hartsburg leaving the driver with fractured legs and thirteen shaken passengers. Last year 508 people died in a three day period nationwide from accidents and violence. Illinois led with 60 deaths, Chicago saw over 1,400 traffic accidents, and several states reported deaths by freezing while Delaware stood alone with none this year.
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Opel
McKeesparty
Andy Krawer
Williamsburg
John Haber
Spring Creek
James Briner
New Germantown
Perry County
Andrew Toth
John Kulbuck
Cambria County
Emil Peterson
Warren
Hartsburg
Nebraska
Nevada
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wyoming
Delaware
Imnois
Chicago
South
Tennessee
North Carolina
New Mexico
New York State
Congress Eyes Budget Cuts Ahead of 1940 Sessions
Washington dispatch reports lawmakers debating federal spending cuts and a push toward a balanced budget as the 1940 session opens. Bipartisan calls emerge for a budget officer, reduced relief outlays, and trimming the defense program, with election-year caution likely to dampen new tax measures.
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Congress
William B. Ardery
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Treasury
Stock Market Summary of Major Firms and Utilities
Readout lists numerous companies and indices with percent changes and prices. Notable entries include Anaconda, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, Dow and rail lines like NYC Central, Pennsylvania RR, and Lehigh Valley. Several utilities and manufacturers appear with varied percentage figures, reflecting a broad market movement and sector performance.
Christmas Peace Efforts Highlight Vatican Role
President Roosevelt names Myron C Taylor as Vatican envoy in a move praised by the Pope as a powerful contribution to a just durable peace and war relief. The Dionne quintuplets in Ontario enjoy Christmas with skates gift from Dr Allen Roy Nafae as U S celebrates a family Christmas at church.
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Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Callender
Ontario
Allen Roy Nafae
United States
Ranservelt
Hope for High 1940 Producing
Washington reports hopeful prospects for 1940 with Secretary Hopkins citing stronger domestic demand and foreign orders as key to maintaining high production. He notes 1939 showed gains in incomes, retail sales, manufacturing, and construction, despite mixed export trends and some inventory buildup.
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Washington
Hopkins
Commerce Department
United States
Markets and Livestock and Grain Notes from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Pittsburgh markets report steady demand for apples and potatoes with prices listed for various grades and regions. Hog, cattle, calf, sheep futures around steady to higher, with detailed range prices for different weights and classes. Chicago wheat and corn prices fell early on snowfall and drought concerns, with quotes for May and July contracts.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
College Weather Forecast and Soccer Turmoil
Partly cloudy with light snow tonight and warmer in Pittsburgh tomorrow. Reading 27, high 27, low 26, humidity 56 percent, pressure today 20.40 inHg. College closed for holiday. last 1939 report. In Pittsburgh soccer games, spectators surged onto the field halting Morgan Glendale 2-1 and Horning Curry 1-0 after fouls and a swung punch. officials warned fans but dispersal failed.
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Pittsburgh
Morgan
Ed Glendale
Iil
Horning-Curry
Horning
Curry
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