British Planes Break Up German Bomber Raid
A dozen British fighters repelled eight German Luftwaffe bombers attempting to attack the Firth of Forth naval base area in Scotland. The Dornier flying boats engaged Royal Air Force patrols off the British coast, suffering damage as the German craft retreated after exchanges of fire.
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International News Service
London
Firth of Porth
Scotland
Enst
Iself
Sealand
Deer weighings and hunting notes in Pa Newc Observes
Readers report deer catches and weights with occasional overestimates. Walter Adamczyk signs letter about weighing deer and witnessing actual weights. A hunter from Butler road returns with an eight point buck. Christmas decorations appear citywide amid comment on displays and canopy effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Walter Adamczyk
Randolph Secin
Alex Gardner
Butler Road
Warren County
Mom
H. J. Lines
Court House
Forest County
Daily Weather Report for United States Reading
Daily weather report lists maximum temperature 38 degrees, minimum 33 degrees, and 12 inches of precipitation. River stage measured at 5.1 feet. Statistics show precipitation 02 inches for the date and related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atimues
Collows
Westminster Dormitory Campaign For $200,000 Is Formally Launched
Special to The Mews reports Westminster College begins a drive to raise 200000 for a new women’s dormitory with a central fundraising committee. Jenna S Mack of McKeesport contributes at least 30000 to the effort. John Lucas chairs the campaign with Clyde Armstrong Dr Lloyd Cleland Dr Hugh Hart among members.
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Westminster
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Jenna S. Mack
McKeesport
Mack
McGill Memorial Library
John Lucas
Peoples’ Pittsburgh Trust Company
Pittsburgh
Clyde Armstrong
Lloyd Cleland
Hugh Hart
Hint Of Soviet Move On Rumania Causes Concern At Washington
Washington officials warned of a possible Soviet move on Rumania amid Communist demands for a Russo Rumanian mutual assistance pact. They feared Bessarabia seizure, noting oil and agricultural wealth as motives, based on weeks of Balkan tensions and Finnish resistance to invasion.
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Rumania
Washington
Eric Friedheim
International News Services
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Finland
Balkans
Internatinale
Bessarabia
Hungary
State Department
Russia
New Cassis
Upton to Speak at Newcastle Executive Club Dinner
Upton Close, writer and radio commentator, will be guest speaker at the Newcastle Executive Club first dinner on Thursday night December 14 at The Castle. Walter W. Dull, temporary chairman, announced the event as part of the club's inaugural dinner program. Close will discuss America and the war, drawing on travel, history, and international commentary.
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Upton Close
New Castle
Executive Club
the Castle
Walter W. Dull
Ladiay
Executives Club
Newcastle
Close
America
Soviet gas attack in Finland north of Ladoga reported
In Helsingfors officials said Soviet Russian troops used poison gas shells against Finnish detachments north of Lake Ladoga. The report from Copenhagen, received today, said Finnish forces suffered 11 gas casualties.
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Inna Newa
Copenhagen
Lake
Ladogain
Helsingfors
Tcelved
Lawrence case in jury awaiting final arguments
Defense counsel likened the blackmail case to a jig saw puzzle with missing parts as a 12-member jury waited. US attorneys began closing arguments after 21 days of testimony. Paul Rupp, Lawrence’s counsel, moved for acquittal on all counts and outlined points for the jury. Bowser, the chief witness for the commonwealth, accused the defense of assassinating character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilcove
Harrisburg
David I. Lawrence
Paul Rupp
Dauphin County
Lawrence
Spur- Bear
Bowser
Commonwest
Rupp
Commonwealth
NEW
Bombed Estonian Air Base Figures in Finland Soviet War Report
Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen reports Finnish war planes bombed the Soviet airport at Paldiski Estonia setting fires to hangars. The base had been taken by Soviet forces under the Russo Estonian mutual aid pact. Estonian commander Laidoner visits Moscow amid Soviet nerves over Estonian sympathy for Finland. Russia reportedly demands partial demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internatians News Service
London
Paldiski
Estonia
Reuters
Copenhagen
Berlinske ‘Tidende
Laidoner
Moscow
Finland
Russia
Polish subs Wilk and Creel join British navy
London dispatch reports two Polish submarines Wilk and Creel escaped from Baltic ports and have been officially announced to have joined service with the British navy, marking a notable Allied wartime transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servier
London
Wilk
Creel
Baltic
British Firms Aid Finland in War Support
London reports Britain approves supplying planes and war materials to Finland with government sanction. Scandinavian nations also aid Finland while Britain finances the outlay. London sources say the aid does not mean war with Soviet Russia, which claims it has not declared war. Twenty British planes are involved.
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Robert G. Nexon
Eavernimena
London
Finland
Britain
Russia
Comprisig
Ury
New Castle
Large Sum Collected For Finland Relief Aid
A spontaneous contribution of over 250 was collected at a meeting held in the Finnish Lutheran church on Fay alreet South Fay alreet. The funds will be turned over to the Finnish Red Cross to aid displaced Finns driven from their homes by the Russian invasion. Many donors were Finnish residents, according to Rev. Einar W. Lehto, pastor.
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South Fayalreet
Finnish Red Cross
Finland
Finsnish
Einar W. Lehto
Huy
Ney
Donors Named for Camp Site Expansion
The Girl Scouts of New Cassie Inc announce the donation of an additional 73 acres by Mr and Mrs Harvey Shaffer of Mercer County. This follows a prior 62 acre grant by Mrs Jennin Shaffer of 613 Butler Avenue. The Shaffer lands along Slippery Rock Creek in Cherry township Butler County form the camp site plans under the Council.
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Girl Scouts of New Cassie, Inc
Haveeen
Girl Scout Council
Harvey Shaffer
Mercer County
Jennin Shaffer
Butler Avenue
Shaffer
Slippery Rock Creek
Cherry Township
Butler County
Post Office Prepares For Big Yuletide Rush
New Castle’s post office plans holiday hiring for 42 workers between December 15 and New Year’s Day. Acting Postmaster Hanna said Washington must approve hires drawn from civil service lists. Officials expect a bigger Christmas rush this year, with veteran staff guiding new scheduling as mail sacks grow heavier.
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New Castle
New Worr
Tociay
William R&r. Hanna
Washington
Civil Service
Post Allice
Hanna
James G. Lesiie
David B. Thomas
Enlarged Hoehuck & Co. store opens in New Castle
Enlarge by a top floor and new displays Hallmarks of a modern department store. Hoehuck & Co. on North Jefferson street opens Friday for New Castle and Lawrence county shoppers. The four floor store debuts expanded sales space and Christmas displays. King talks with British aviator in France after victory over a German bomber near the North Sea.
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Equipme
Hoehuck & Co
North
Jefferson Street
New Castle
Lawrence County
Sears
Pennsylvania
L. 5
Canes
Mibiannt
Sens
Hiehican
HWY
King
France
England
North Sea
fMew
Dewey Attacks New Deal Defeatism in Campaign Kickoff
In Minneapolis Dewey launched his presidential bid with a speech denouncing the New Deal as a defeatist philosophy of despair. The crowd gave him a sweeping ovation as he framed his campaign around opposing the administration’s policies and urging a shift toward his reform agenda.
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Dewey
New Deal
Minneapolis
le Rose
Farge
Hunter Commits Death After Killing Friend In Pa
In Dubois Pennsylvania a man identified as Hunter killed his friend then took his own life. Authorities reported 85 year old William Weise found dead at Rathmel lay home after the self inflicted gunshot. Investigators described a deer hunting incident preceding the fatal actions and noted the suspect is 22 year old Darvin G. Gibson.
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News & Dubois
Deercken
William Weise
Rathmel
Rocag
Diarvin G. Gibson
Ater
Werse
Ray
Mae
Ickes Reveals Roosevelt Nominating Hints for 1940
Secretary Ickes spoke to reporters uncovering the administration's stance on Paul V. McNutt as a potential Democratic presidential nominee in 1940. He said Roosevelt had given no clear signal that McNutt was his favorite.
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Hiemavionat Xres
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Dent
Trata
Paul V. McNutt
Sieeem
Tere
Raesevolt
Yeporters
Pr Roosevelt
McNuty
Buvoin
Baste
Death notice for Jonathon Miles and Mrs James Whitger
Death records show Jonathon Miles age 67 of Pittschurch and Mrs James W Whitger age 68 of 20610 North Bay Street. No funeral or service details provided in the fragment.
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Jonathon Miles
Pittschurch
James W. Whitger
North Bay Street
Beaver County Beauty Bags Big 12-Point Buck
Baden, Beaver County, December reports Betty Jean Birkel, a year-old girl, earns local fame by bagging a 160-pound 12-point buck. Her grandfather awarded a prize and the event is celebrated as a notable local achievement in hunting.
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Beaver County
Baden
Dee
Betty Jean Birkel
Bewiy
Pennsylvania
Jae
Petter
Tee Jeither
Finns Deny Soviet Claims on Mannerheim Line Breach
Helsinki dispatch reports Finnish military authorities denied Soviet claims that Russian troops breached the Mannerheim line on the Karelian Isthmus. Fog and rain halted air activity as Finland claimed minimal combat losses while noting 2000 Soviet casualties in the contested engagement.
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Helsingfors
Totay
Siocs
Hule
Zidirthe Russur
Sweden Expresses Sympathy For Finns
A chaotic report from Cinternasjonal News Service describes a crowded scene with crowds cheering as a leader departs for Oslo after a Scan minister conference. Rumors of resignations swirl amid protests and scattered funeral like scenes.
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Cinternasjonal
Stormolm
Mausier Richa
Oslo
Sunder
Sam
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Girl Scouts
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Eicy
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Stockholm
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