Invasion Fears Reach Sweden and Norway
A war correspondent declares Russia plans to invade Sweden and Norway after Finland bombardment. He notes Soviet strategy, cites Hitler’s likely opposition, and frames tensions as the century’s most grave crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sweden
Norway
New York
Monstroux Crime Team
Finland
Kauleckerbocker
Suulin
Hitler
Kuickerbocker
Bujew Favantovny
Christmas street progress and civic notes in Warren Johnson tale
Warren Johnson from East Lutton Street returns with an eight point deer after a hunting trip in Forrest County. The piece notes fifty eight streets improved since the start of WPA style work and predicts more mobility as time passes. Also mentions Lola Bagstlick of Mercer appointed foreman of Mercer County grand jury amid changing gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Johnson
East Lutton Street
Forrest County
Daily Weather Report Summary
In this 24 hour period ending at 5, weather data show a minimum temperature around 31 to 36 degrees and precipitation near 0.3 inches with a half inch of snow reported. The report references river state and includes unclear yearly statistics with maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwnited
River State
Witness testimony in Dazey death case in Santa Monica
Mrs Dazey's death on October 4 1935 was investigated as possible suicide by carbon monoxide gas. Roland Seal 81 testified he saw Dr George K Dazey carry her unconscious body from the Dazey house to the garage in Santa Monica California. He said the doctor had threatened his life and he had delayed telling authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Dazey
Roland Seal
Vandenberg And Borah Differ On Cutting Off Soviet
Two leading state Republicans Borah of Idaho and Vandenberg of Michigan debated severing diplomatic relations with Russia. Borah warned against stampeding the president and said such action would alienate Germany and Russia, while Vandenberg argued it would show moral outrage over the Finland slaughter. The piece notes the delicate task facing the president amidst the war and quotes Borah urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. McGill
Boral
New
London
Copenhagen
Kuolalaervi
Petsamo
Road Improvements In County Will Be Increased
State highway engineers at a New Castle Motor Club dinner in The Castleton propose to increase road work in Lawrence County in 1840. Main tenance Engineer J. Leo Campbell and assistant RB. H. Helick of Pittsburgh discussed stone base surfacing air treating and traffic hazard improvements from Harlarburg to Lee Wilmington Road and West Pittsburg bridge relief, with further minor recommendations.
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Lawrence County
New Castle Motor Club
Castleton Heel
Theso
J. Leo Campbell
RB. H. Helick
Pittsburgh
Alec Samuels
New Castle Motor Cub
N. Hanlon
Halvon
Motor Club
E. L. Schmidt
Harlarburg
Pass
Johnston Farm
Lee Wilmington
Wilmington
Pulaski
West Pittsburg
Camp
Additional Land Is Added To Girl Scout Camp Site
The Girl Scouts of New Castle Inc add 78 acres adjoining a 62 acre grant from Mrs. Jennie Shaffer, bringing the camp to 135 wooded acres near Forestine, Pa. Blue prints were shown at the December council meeting. Plans for summer use include Gypsy and Pioneer units at the site. Nominating committee recommended re electing Mrs. F. E. Sowersby as commissioner and other officers. election set for January. A reunion for Day and Permanent Camp attendees was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha
Jennie Shaffer
Buller Avenue
Slippery Rock Creek
Cherry Township
Butle
Girl Scouts of
New Castle
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
Greer Building
Elizabeth Rels
F. E. Sowersby
Alder
Nominting Committee
F. E. Sowers
Elizabeth Reis
Ted Maritz
Seek To Remove Interstate Trade Barriers Between States
Harrisburg dec 6 The James administration moves to wipe out interstate trade barriers between Pennsylvania and New York to boost markets for state products. State Commerce Secretary Richard P Brown says a conference in New York City on June 11 will explore trade differences and business problems with a similar New York commission. A larger group of states could join a future meeting if progress is made.
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Everett Gerry
International News
Harrisburg
James
Statenet
Pennsylvania
Richard P Brown
New York
Keystone
Brown
Pennsylvania Commission On Interstate Co- Operation
New York City
Smilar
Empire Slolg
BRLLY
New Castle
Hunger Driven Ruth Judd May Surrender
Authorities hunting Winnie Ruth Judd, the 34 year old condemned trunk murderess, believed hunger would force her to give up. She escaped from the Arizona state hospital for a second time in six weeks and was thought to be hiding near Phoenix. A farm hand reported seeing a weary, bedraggled woman matching her description along a desert road southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C International News
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
Agnes Ann Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
Los Angeles
Hull Defends Reciprocal Trade Program Amid War Strain
Secretary of State Cordell Hull vigorously defended the reciprocal trade program stating its necessity during wartime and its potential to restore healthy trade relations among nations despite hostilities. He outlined benefits at a federation convention and rejected claims that imports concessions harmed U.S. agriculture. A separate dispatch notes Finnish planes near Leningrad and a Yugoslav steamer Drava sending SOS about 47 miles north of Puerto Plata.
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International News Service
Chicago
Der
Cordell Hull
Addi
Hult
U. S
Agericulture
AUY
Leningrad
New York
MacKay Radio Today
Atlantic Ocean
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Fifty Italian Planes Arrive To Aid Finns
Finland reports new combat gains on the Carelian front with claims of destroying or capturing 160 Soviet aircraft and killing 2,000 Red Army troops in a single engagement. Italy sent 50 planes with technicians and training pilots, integrated into the Finnish air force on Liberty Day, December 6, as weather hampers Russian bombardment fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schwartz
International News Service
Helsingfors
Finland
Red Army
Embatiea
Tere
Former Governor Earle Testifies on Margiotti Probe
Former Governor George H. Earle testified that there were no grounds for criminal prose cution stemming from the Evie gravel investigation. He returned to defend Democratic State Chairman David Lawrence in a mail and conspiracy case tied to Margiotti, saying Margiotti was an interested party and not suitable to carry out the grand jury inquiry. He recalled October 10 1037 at a Pittsburgh hotel when Spurgeon Bowser of Pioneer Materials complained of supposed unfair treatment by Lawrence.
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Harrisburg
Charles J. Mas Glotti
Lynn G. Adams
Evie Gravel
George H. Earle
Ghalyman
David L. Lawrence
Clieke
Margiotti
Testifie
Pioneer Materials Company
Kittanning
Lawrence
Russo Romanian Mutual Aid Pact Sought
The exchange telegraph dispatch from Moscow reports a first approach to Romania for a Russo Romanian mutual aid pact with the Soviet Union. The statement says such a pact, akin to the Baltic agreements, would foster a bright future and peaceful development for Romanians. Italy signals willingness to oppose Soviet penetration in the Balkans.
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London
Dee
Communist Internationa
Rumania
Moscow
Russia
Estonia
Italy
Balkans
Russia Shifts Attention to the Balkans
Soviet Russia changed focus from Finland to the Balkans issuing a manifesto calling Sessarabia to secede from Romania and warning Turkey about the Anglo French alliance. It urged oppressed minorities to break away from the Romanian realm, noting former Russian lands folded into Romania after the war treaties. Snay in New Castles.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Balkans
Communist International
Sessarabia
Rinna
Turkey
Rumania
Snay
New Castles
Deer Shot Again in Laurence County Buck Weighs 175 Pounds
Laurence County hunter Daniel M. Mee McCormick bagged a 10 point buck weighing 175 pounds during the current season in Cooper's woods Scott township. His companions were Thomas S. McCormick and Arthur Pratt. The deer was taken with a pump shotgun.
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Laurence County
Daniel M. MeeCormick
McCormick
Cooper's Woods
Scott Township
Wishlim
Thomas S. McCormick
Harlansboro
Arthur Pratt
Buller Road
Examination For Postmastership Is Ordered Here
The Civil Service Commission ordered an examination for the Lay New Castle postmastership. Applications close on December 28 as announced by the Washington correspondent.
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ATH. Wine
Washington
New Caste News
Washington, D.C
Bec
Tn Civil Service Commission Racy
Tor
New Castle
No worthwhile events in German war communique
International News Service reports that the German high command issued a terse three word war communique: Noe worthwhile events. The date and full context are unclear but the statement suggests a pause or lack of notable progress.
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Pares
Dee
Imporktaiwe
Herlin
Wolves Elect Chns DeCarha As President
Wolves club members elected 7940 officers during their regular dinner meeting at The Castleros Tuesday evening. Following dinner the group chose Charles DeCarho, Dr. Joh Prigjeityfi and David D. Valiensi as directors. The board then named the role rowing officials and heads of committees, with DeCarbe succeeding Dr A MW Peri fann as head of the organization. The group meets again Tuesday evening at The Go Helon. Two vessels missing reported by Reuters from London.
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Wolves Club
Castleros Tursdasyevedine
Charles DeCarho
Joh Prigjeityfi
David D. Valiensi
Direetors Toy Mreeven
Charles DeCarbe
Sam Mooney
Humbert Panzane
Davie DB. Valiensi
James Lace
Serecat
Death Record Notice Includes Several Obituaries
Mrs. Paul Geminiani aged 49 of 815 West Morton Street is listed among the deceased. Also named are Rev. Robert Curtis Stewart of 4 Stenpenville and Mes Anton Ferush, 52, of Bessemer, with minimal details provided. Existing text references Samuet Cy Thoapson with $6 Shares as part of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Geminiani
West Morton Street
Samuet Cy Thoapson
Robert
Curtis Stewart
Stenpenville
Mes
Anton Ferush
Bessemer
Chest Workers Pass Year's Goal As Drive Ends
New Castle citizens pledged 256- Gi to their Community Chest for 1940, surpassing the $55,000 goal. Drive Chairman Marshall G. Matheny received praise at the final 1939 Chest session in the YWCA as totals were tabulated and final reports prepared. The board commended the teams and lauded Matheny for relentless effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Marshall G. Matheny
Winifred Cooner
Tomoorrow
Heating Plant Riddled With Oddities and Warmth Decline
Fragmented prose recalls a central heating plant, noting gas quirks and wishes for better options. Nostalgic scenes describe open fires replacing modern heaters, with smoky eyes, cold halls, and family warmth amid a harsh forty degree weather.
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Sweden - Norway
H. R. Knickerbocker
U.S
Western Front
PA Newc
New Castile
Daily Weather Report
Mrs. Dazey
Roland
Vandenberg
Borah
Soviet
Mercer County
Ruth Judd
Desert
Hull
Thlavanifouv
Berlin
Swi
Deningrad
Tenngrad
Careliar
Isthmus
Ladoga
Lowiry
League of Natians
Farle On
D. L. Lawrence
Ty Raymond Wilcove
Mitevoacanal News Service
Byrd Shipd
Enhch
Carenned
Arocesae Non Memsa
Arenas Anc
Byrd
North Star
Miraflores / locks
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Antarctic
Agmitra
Richard EF. Byrd
Balboa
Canal Zone
The
Daniel McCormick
Ney
Spoele
Wolves
Chns
DeCarha
Castleton
Seed Rose Castira
TM News Spryies
Dee. GA
Reuters Disput Tron
Oslo
Bay
Jase
Wagne
Chest Board
Fatheny
See Semuels
Poarch
Ens
London Evening Standard
Ristotl
Ead
Wiehh
Arthur Mometer
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