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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
1
A group of Turkish students newly arrived at a university in Fallsburgh express mixed surprise at U S freedoms and language. They praise free speech and religion while noting Americans’ seriousness about faith as the students plan to study modernization methods for their homeland after learning English.
Congress is poised to confirm Frank Murphy as a Roosevelt appointee to the Supreme Court, potentially creating a New Deal majority for decades. At 46, Murphy would be the second youngest justice, with Felix Frankfurter as the oldest Roosevelt pick at 57. Murphy’s background includes Detroit mayor and Michigan governor. he is a devout Catholic who keeps a worn Bible. President Roosevelt also nominated Robert H. Jackson to succeed Murphy as attorney general, noting Jackson’s strong record before the court and in government service.
The narrative traces Jackson from Spring Creek Township to Jamestown High School and Albany Law School. He joined Treasury as general counsel in 1934, served as special counsel for the Securities Commission in 1935, and moved to the justice department in 1938. A prodigious reader, his favored chair in his fifth floor office may soon be moved to the attorney general’s quarters.
A Nordic corridor report from Copenhagen dated January S describes Finnish forces winning a smashing victory on the Salla front 125 miles north of Lake Kianty with Russians routed near the Arctic Circle. Observers note potential disruption of the Murmansk-Leningrad Railroad while Finnish units press through deep winter conditions aided by Lotta Svärd auxiliaries. A foreign press visit recounts patrols, an abandoned Russian hospital, and aid from Finnish hostesses and doctors amid the snowbound front.
Lawyers at a two day Pennsylvania Bar Association mid winter meeting grapple with maze of board and commission hearing rules John H Fertig led discussion on proposed uniform procedures noting disparate practices across licensing boards Judge William H Keller and Felix Morley were invited to address the banquet Frederic L Ballard and Charles H Anglixn were slated to lead Saturday sessions focusing on governance and bar examinations
A report recalls AP correspondents Heinzerling and Hawkins in the Finland war front detailing Arctic gear. Moscow reports a Bulgarian Soviet commercial treaty under negotiation with Japan and Germany, amid military caution and aid to the Red Army.
A former lifetime official, leaving a $12,500 post for a $10,000 four year role, explains the move likely tied to President Roosevelt remaining in office. Biddle, son of a university figure, notes the primary reason is to serve in Washington as Solicitor General.
The piece argues isolation is broader than staying out of war. It notes Roosevelt’s call to face global affairs affecting America, cites foreign heritage and trade links, and discusses interlocking interests beyond mere military conflict. It considers whether the U S should extend moral influence for global good.
Pennsylvania law professor and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, Cromwell, 43, is married to Doris Duke, the tobacco heiress. The Cromwells reside in Somerville, New Jersey.
In Ankara government urged pardons for 15 Erzincan prison convicts who aided rescues after the December 17 earthquake that killed about 45,000. They organized squads, gave first aid, and housed survivors as aftershocks and cold weather hampered relief efforts in Smyrna, Samsun, and Amassa.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Adda Blakeley wife of John F Blakley born October 16 1857 died in DuBois at 2 years after funeral planned for Rochester Mills with surviving daughter Mrs Heltzenrater another daughter Mrs Horton Croasman and brother M T Woti Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday in Rochester Mills Mrs Florence Jane King died in Edmon and services were held at 2 30 pm with Rev Clarence B Hower officiating She was born February 20 1877 in Loyalhanna township and leaves husband J W King two sons Charles E and Glenn A two daughters Ella Townsend and Dorothy M Strong two sisters Mae Garris and Blanche Ste Vick and six grandchildren
The passage questions aligning with other nations to foster peace that eases world troubles. It asks if the United States should continue aiding Finland and use its moral influence against aggression and injustices, signaling a debate over international engagement and ethical stance.
The Pennsylvania Medical Society challenged New Deal assertions that one third of Americans cannot obtain needed medical care. A statewide survey analyzed 3599 physicians reporting 12,025 people received free care in 1997, with physicians dedicating 444,044 hours to outpatient and hospital services. The study lists 3958 licensed physicians 7068 licensed centres and 3767 nurses among state medical personnel.
Washington January 5 Senate Republican leader Vandenberg writes to Democratic Chairman Farley offering to pay $100 to attend a Jackson Day dinner he deems historically faithful to the 1835 theme of extinguishing the national debt. He notes an advertisement in the Washington Globe and contrasts debt levels rising from 21 to 42 billion dollars by 1940.
Six armed men seized seven Silk Company employees in a steam chamber at the Supreme Skein Dying Co. in Brooklyn. The superintendent Louis Wachter pleaded to turn off the steam as heat rose to 120 degrees, risking his life to save workers while the robbers secured about $15,000 in silk before fleeing.
Freeland Fellenbaum attempted a Good Samaritan act helping a motorist whose vehicle was stranded on ice near a curbing. While he backed up to push, another vehicle skidded and struck him, leaving him with minor injuries. incident occurred in Lancaster area.
Albright and Ursinus clash to start the Eastern Pennsylvania collegiate basketball season at Ursinus Gym. Both teams finished poorly last year and seek improvement this season.
Pittsburgh reports salable hogs and cattle with varied prices by weight and class, calves, sheep, and produce values across categories. Produce demand moderate with mixed fruit and vegetable quotations. butter and cheese values listed. Chicago grain trading shows wheat easing on weak East demand with corn edging higher on May and July futures.
Harrisburg reports expansion of the federal food stamp plan to Pittsburgh and Allegheny County hinges on a $100,000 revolving fund. City officials have guaranteed $50,000 and county leaders seek to confirm they can provide the rest. Officials say the fund is to avoid tying up state relief funds and will not be drawn until stamps are sold.
Marion Center Volunteer Firemen reelected B. W. Thomas as fire chief and elected H. D. McManus as assistant chief. Frank Craig was re elected president, Don HeaterVice President and Captain. Walter Streams reelected secretary treasurer. Succeeding officers include S F Mop ing first assistant captain Homer Jeffries second assistant captain and trustees G B McKee L J Petter William Barr. Truck drivers appointed include Howard Forsythe L V Kinter William Barr Max Kinter Walter Streams and Blaine Kinter.
A dense stock table lists Aly Reduction 5aVe and numerous firms including Am Can Am Corl Aleo Ath Anaconda Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Corp Eastman Kodak Du Pont etc. It notes varied percentages like 114 160 40 23 percent across many equities, with railroads Penn RR and Southern Pacific among others and a closing mix showing gains and losses in a broad market snapshot.
New York June 3 The former opera star Marion Talley Eckstrom has won custody of her four year old daughter Susan The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court affirmed Justice Alfred Frankenthalers ruling that allowed visiting privileges for the father Adolph G Eckstrom The couple wed in April 1935 and have lived apart for three years with no formal separation.
Snow and colder today with cloudy skies and a much colder outlook tomorrow. Reading at 22, record highs 53?. precipitation 0.03 inch today, 0.16 inch for the period, average monthly 3.8 inches. Relative humidity around 60 percent and barometric pressure 30.29 inches. York Nebraska weather notes recall December extremes with a high of 41 and a low of 18 below. Dust storms mentioned across three days with light snowfall reported.
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