Governor to present second anniversary radio address
Harrisburg officials say Governor James will compare his two year record with pledges in a radio speech marking the second anniversary of his inauguration. The seven station live broadcast will be followed by a transcription rebroadcast.
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Harrisburg
Jen
Overnor James
Pennsylvania
James
WHP
KYW
Philadelphia
WCAE
Pittsburgh
WBRE
Wilkes- Barre
WEST
Easton
WAZL
Hazleton
WJAS
Johnstown
WKBO
Harris
WGAL
Lancaster
Work York
WLEU
Erie
WFBG
Altoona
WGBI
Scranton
KDKA
Press leaders urge duty in rebuilding Europe and defending liberty
The Pennsylvania press leaders pled that after hostilities end the US must lead Europe’s rehabilitation and newspapers must stay free and proactive. They call for campaigns to reduce highway accidents, study world affairs, and be leaders of thought while resisting bureaucratic overreach and unAmerican school textbooks.
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United States
Europe
Egypt
Thej
Mexico Seeks U.S. Accord and Inter American Defense
Washington and Mexico plan formal negotiations after Roosevelt’s inauguration to forge a Good Neighbor bond and joint defense program. Francisco Castillo Najera and Sumner Welles will lead talks on mutual issues, including expropriation disputes and economic ties, with emphasis on hemispheric security. In Tokyo, press reaction to Hull’s Far East stance triggers anti American sentiment as Yomiuri and Asahi criticize U.S. aims and assert hostility toward the United States.
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Mexico
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Franscisco Castillo Najera
Sumner Welles
Sapan Tokyo
Japan
Far East
Cordell Hull
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Funiimarn Konhoye
Hull
U. S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Waly
High Seas
Yosuke Matsuoka
Yomiuri
America
Asahi
East Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
Nichi Nichi
Free enterprise must be entirely free says industry group
A statement from the National Association of Manufacturers appeals for freedom from government competition with business. It argues government may rule in a democratic society but should not compete with those who play the game fairly for society’s good.
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Tional Association of Manufacturers
Paraphrase of Judge Cowan on divorces and alimony
Divorce cases in Jackson County Kansas City court continue despite military service issues. Judge Cowan, a bachelor who favors marriage, grants divorces only when reconciliation seems impossible. He would not grant alimony to any serviceman, and favors serving notices or newspaper publication if needed.
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Cowan
Belieres
Jackson County
Kansas City
Insurance benefits rise as more workers retire or die
The article explains how social insurance payments grow as the rolls expand due to aging retirees deaths and more widows and dependents applying. It cites Indiana County November distributions by category including retirees wives and dependent children with specific totals and amounts.
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Wrestling
Indiana County
Fully insured worker benefits and eligibility details
Fully insured workers receive lump sums if no survivors qualify for monthly payments. Primary benefits equal 46 percent of the first $50 of the average monthly wage plus 10 percent of the remainder to $250, plus 1 percent per year of coverage. Wife child and parent payments are half the worker’s. widow’s is 75 percent. Office hours and a local office location are listed for claims and information.
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Wrestling
Municipal
North 7Th Street
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Mixed World War II reports on air raids and ship battles
British accounts minimized damage from the raid as machine guns fired on low flying attackers. Nazi High Command claimed direct hits on the carrier Mystrious off Sicily and said the ship was badly damaged and may be knocked out of the war. torpedo reports followed but sinking was not confirmed. In London two air raid alerts preceded dawn rescue work for bomb victims at a London hotel where four floors collapsed. 45 men were rescued alive as search continued.
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Hitler
Mystrious
Sicily
Valletta
Malta
Germany
London
Ae Far
Farm program is planned here in Indiana County
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Executive Committee outlined plans for 1941 including a county fruit growers meeting on February 4 in Indiana, potato growers February 11, and annual meetings for Purchase Line Marion Center and Elders Ridge on February 13 and 14. Poultry meetings are set for February 24 and 25 with E H Kauffman of Penn State.
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Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Indiana
Purchase Line
Marion Center
Elders Ridge
E. H. Kauffman
Penn State
Edward Elbel
Banks Township
Dick Stephens
Homer City
Samuel E. Dible
Shelocta R. D
R. D. Marshall
South Mahoning Township
Pennsylvania Dairymens Association
Marshall
Warner
Court House
Swope offers Puerto Rico plan based on knowing people
Washington Jan 17 Guy Swope former Pennsylvania congressman and auditor nominee for governor of Puerto Rico outlines a simple path to success. He says understanding people is key and notes Puerto Ricans are hospitable and patriotic toward the United States defense program. He details island government, local elections, and the governor’s veto power. The piece also notes better game law observance in Pennsylvania with many hunters still investigated.
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Washington
Guy Swope
Puerto Rico
Pennsylvania
Swope
United States
Caribbean
Act of Congress
Supreme Court
Education
U. 58
Senate
U. S
Wealthy families donate large sums to GOP in 1940s
A Senate Committee report lists Du Pont, Rockefeller, and Pew family contributions totaling hundreds of thousands to Republican groups and Wanderl Willkie supporters. The 1940 figures show individual gifts from Lammot Du Pont, Pierre Du Pont, J Howard Pew, Joseph Pew Jr., Mary Ethel Pew, Mable Pew Myrin, John D Rockefeller Jr., and Mrs Rockefeller Jr. plus large loans to Democratic state groups.
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Washington
Ponta
Delaware
Rockefellare
New York
Senate
du Ponts
Pews
Rockefellers
du Pont
Willkie
Pew
Gillette
Richard J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lammot du Pont
Pierre 9. du Pont
J. Howard Pew
Toseph N. Pew, Jr
Mary Ethel Pew
Mable Pew Myrin
John D. Rockefeller
Market summary from Pittsburgh and Chicago quick notes
Produce demand is moderate with mixed prices for apples and potatoes across Pennsylvania Maine and Idaho. Wheat in Chicago stays steady with slight dips then recovers as short covering appears. corn largely unchanged. Pittsburgh livestock slow with varied calf and sheep activity and few salable hogs and cattle.
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Juuuou
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Delicious
Rome
Chicago
Wachengad
Inaugural Crowds Arrive for Roosevelt’s Third Inauguration
Washington awaits Roosevelt’s third oath as crowds gather for a weekend program of ceremonies and events. The day includes a simple inaugural plan with church service a gala concert by Chaplin and stars, a parade review, and a private luncheon for officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles Chaplin
Ethel Barrymore
Nelson Eddy
Mickey Rooney
Capitol
Henry A. Wallace
Capitol Plaza
Hughes
White House
Sklea
Obituary notices for George E Carr and Peter Setlock
George E Carr, a Salisburg resident for four years, widow Mrs. Shaw, and family details are listed with church membership, burial plans at Salisburg, and relatives in multiple towns. Peter Setlock of McIntyre coal mings died at home, born 1825, member of Gertrude Catholic Church. service details omitted.
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Peter Setlock
McIntyre Coal Mings
M. Todey
John
Katherina (Zyhowski) Betlock
McIntyre
Betlows
Gertrude Catholis
Labor groups oppose sabotage prevention bill in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and CIO oppose a sabotage prevention bill aimed at restricting street use near plants with defense orders. It would empower highway officials to limit travel after hearings, risking workers' right to picket. The measure, drafted as emergency legislation through May 1945, would punish interference with defense prep and create a state license system for explosive manufacture.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
CIO
Fenders
Federal
State Conference On
Claude T. Rena Aaid
James
Philip Murray
Committee For Industrial Organization
James L. McDevitt
Federation
Murray
McDevitt
United States
McIntyre Man Belongs to Local 2548 Dies in Pittsburgh
Ned Ellsworth King, 19, son of the late Harry Ellsworth King, died Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Flannery Funeral Home, Pittsburgh, with burial in South Bend Cemetery. cortege expected to reach the cemetery about 4:00 p.m. Surviving are four brothers and five sisters including John, Stanley, Edward, Raymond, Mia, John Bielecki, Brenizer, and Mrs Margaret ydevk, Mrs John okarski, Mrs Fred Sabatine, and Mrs John Bobich. He belonged to McIntyre Local 2548 of the UMWA.
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George E. Carr
Salisburg
Shaw
Delmont
Greensburg
Jry
Sharpsburg
Charles Carr
R. D
Howard Carr
Glenshaw
Theo Henry
Wolford Frye
Paul Holster
Baltaburg
Harry M. Strachan
McIntyre
John
Stanley
Edward
Raymond
Detroit
Mia
John Bielecki
Brenizer
Margaret “Ydevk
John ‘Okarski
Windber
Fred Sabatine
Iselin
John Bobich
St. Gertrude Catholic Church
Father Kukleski
Iselin Union Cemetery
Ned Ellsworth King
Harry Ellsworth King
Pittsburgh
Flannery Funeral Home
South Bend
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William M. Hargest
Pennsylvania Bar Association
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William Mather Lewis
Selective Service
Arthur H. James
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Luancaster Newspaper, Inc
Hishvelihood
Ds. Allen A. Brockdals
Knox
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States Navy
Maly
U.S
Tobruk
Libya
State Game Commission
Consolidated Aircraft Plant
San Diego
Edsel Ford
C. B. Sorenson
Ward
R. H. Fleet
Ford
River Rouge
Mich
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Consolidated
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DuPonts
GOP
Ally Am
Ohio
Bendix
Curtiss Wright
del Lack
du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Gen Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Hercules Powder
Ilinois Central
Int Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Lehigh Port C
Stand
Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Carp
United Aircraft
United Gas
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros Fict & Ag West Union Tel
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Mtg
Woolworth
Coach Way
Youngst
Pennroad
Francs Ayser
Seteyess
Vanguard
Pennsylvania Federation
Vhong
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