U S May Plan Retaliatory Move Against Germany
The United States may crack down on Nazi Germany unless Berlin promptly guarantees Americans in Germany will not be harmed by anti religious and racial decrees. Diplomatic observers noted a sharp note from the State Department hinting at possible retaliation if assurances fail. The note reiterates that Germans in the United States enjoy full rights and freedoms as American citizens and makes no distinction by race or creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. G. Nixon
International Nets Service
Washington
United States
Berlin
State Department
Local PA News notes new plates and holiday safety tips
Pa Newc observes progress on 1939 license plates with sparse usage figures as motorists adjust. Christmas tree safety is urged with water, secure stand, and proper wiring checks. Crier Clifford Vance flaunts a new gold badge from tipstaves, while Grace Crawford of Sheridan Ave joins PA’s World’s Fair advisory committee with a certificate. Contincted On Page Twey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Vance
Tipstaves
Thomas Hinkson
W. H. Cole
Mary Conti
Lawrence County
Vance
Grace Crawford
Sheridan Avenue
Pennsylvania
New York
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending 5 p.m. Thursday show a high of 37 and a low of 20 with river stage at 54 feet. The prior year data lists a high of 43, a low of 24 and precipitation at 55 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany's Advance Credit Plan Fails in Britain
London reports that the Bank of England refused to grant immediate credits to Germany amid a trade proposal led by Reichsbank president Hjalmar Schacht. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain warned Britain could leverage economic power in any future war, as relations with Germany remain tense following Berlin's boycott of a press speech.
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Germany
Britain
Charles A. Smith
London
Bank of England
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Reich
Montagu Norman
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Norman
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Berlin
Press Association
Duce's Paper Demands Tunis Concessions
Rome dispatch reports Premier Mussolini through his Popolo D Italia demanded territorial concessions in French Tunisia. The paper urged redeeming Sicily’s Italian section of Tunis as French exploitation was cited.
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International
Rome
Mussolini
Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Tunis
Sicily
Duce
Bagshaw Inducted Into Grange Post As Session Ends
The 66th Pennsylvania Grange convention in Washington concluded with officer elections. Blair county's Kenzie S. Bagshaw was inducted as state master, replacing J A Boak, while Isaac S. Gross of Bucks county remained overseer. Delegates adopted resolutions opposing milk control laws and urging changes to the Teachers Tenure Acts including a three year probation.
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International
Washington
Pennsylvania Grange
Kenzie
Bagshaw
Blair County
Isaac S. Gross
Bucks County
J. 4
Boak
New Castle
Grange
John A McSparren
Janitor Retired From School Work
State Department of Public Instruction releases list of public school employees retired recently. William F. Mitchell formerly janitor at the Senior high school served 15 years in the New Castle public school system among other teachers and staff who have given 15 to 48 years of service in the state school systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public, Instruction
William F. Mitchell
Mitchell
New Castle
Farrell Theater Destroyed by Fire in Farrell
A fire early today leveled the Colonial theater in Farrell's main business district, causing about $20,000 in damages. The 50 seat venue, built in 1913 and one of two local theaters owned by Chris Lampros, faced an undetermined blaze cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Farrell
Colonial Theater
Chris ‘Lampros
McCulloch Granted Leave for Study at Ohio State
Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Association votes to allow H R McCulloch to take a year off for postgraduate animal husbandry study at Ohio State University in Columbus. The board approves unanimously and Dr Ricks is chosen to succeed during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Association
Permssion
H. R. McCulloch
Ohio State University
Columbus
J. M. Pry
Pennsylvania
McCulloch
Lawrence County
Penn State College
Iell
New Castle
Ricks
Former King Alfonso Would Return To Spain
London reports former King Alfonso, exiled since 1931, would return to Spain if requested. A secretary for the ex-monarch told Reuters there is no official confirmation of Burgos restoring citizenship and property rights. He added Alfonso would go back if asked, and noted his son Jaime will decide for himself when the issue arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Alfonso
Spain
Reuters “News
Reuters
Burgos
Dory Jaime
Seblle
Margiotti Likely to Testify Before Jurors Monday
Harrisburg reports the Dauphin county grand jury digs into the Erie gravel scandal graft case against Gov George H Earle and 13 associates. Arthur Colegrove, Corry publisher, testifies while former Attorney General Charles J Margiotti is expected to appear Monday for the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Grand
George H. Earle
Erie
Arthur Colegrove
Corry
House Investigating Committee
Colegrove
Margiold
Charles J. Margit
Earle
Pear
Margiotti
Barle
Officials Enjoy Banquet Hosted by Ladies of Grange
Nearly two hundred county officials clerks and attorneys attended a supper at West Sheffield Grange in North Beaver township. The evening featured a play by Eastern Star No 105 New Castle and music by the Marimba Rhythm Band from this city. Deputy County Controller Andy Dodds acted as Santa Claus as gifts were distributed to all attendees. Prof. Asa Hoffmaster played violin solos and the chicken supper served by Grange ladies met high standards.
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Westffield Grange
Beaver Township
Eastern Star
New Castle
Alose
Andy Dodds
Santa Claus
Asa Hoffmaster
New Appointees Take Over State Jobs Here
Harold J Mehl district manager announced new civil service appointments at the local Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service. The posts include three senior interviewers at 2100 a year, four junior interviewers at 1860, and one receptionist at 1620. Gettings becomes acting manager of the Ellwood City office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service
Arthur E. Rigby
Lincoln Avenue
George R. Gettings
Becker Avenue
Ralph T. Jordan
Morton Street
John Welker
Moravia Street
Robert M. Gower
Northview Avenue
Anthony
Priscaro
Montgomery Avenue
Mehl
Butler
Rochester
Beaver Falls
Aliquippa
George Gettings
Ellwood City
Gettings
Final Christmas rush in New Castle as stores extend hours
With one week remaining before Christmas shoppers in New Castle rush to finish purchases. Downtown stores will stay open until 9 PM starting tomorrow, offering evening hours as merchants expect strong sales before the holiday. President L. J. Miller of the Retail Merchants Association makes the announcement.
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New Castle
Santa Claus
L. J. Miller
Retail Merchants Association
Woodring Likely to Quit War Post as Cabinet Shifts Grow
President Roosevelt faces a cabinet shakeup as Daniel C. Roper resigns as commerce secretary and Harry H. Woodring is rumored to leave his war portfolio. Harold Ickes weighs Chicago mayoralty, while a justice vacancy looms after Benjamin Cardozo's death and Homer Cummings awaits replacement. The president offered little on selections during a morning press conference.
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George Duano
Washington
Roosevelt
Daniel C. Roper
White House
Harry H. Woodring
Silent
Harold L. Ickes
Chicago
Roper
Homer 5
No Part Of Soviet Russia Is For Sale
Grand Duke Vladimir, pretender to the Russian throne, told the Daily Sketch no part of Russia is for sale with or without him and he does not plan a conference with Hitler. He was reached in Paris by telephone amid rumors of talks on self determination for Ukraine and separation from the USSR. Vladimir said he would not meet Hitler during a trip to Germany to visit relatives.
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Tornational News Service
London
The
Daily Sketch Today
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Soviet
Ukraine
Germay
Hitler
Death Record Notices of several local obituaries
Death notices list Jennie Elizabeth Book 85 Almira Home Joseph Inzo 68 219 South Ashland Avenue James Powell 00 9234 Moravia Street Mrs John H Knox 221 East Winter Avenue Mrs Pearl Williams 44 Cleveland Di Sisto Matteo 70 208 Montgomery Avenue William McDevill Uber Street Vernon Frederick Lang 37 Cleveland May Harris Struthers and other entries from the December 16 1938 death record column with multiple names and addresses.
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Jennie Elizabeth Book
Almira Home
Joseph Inzo
Ashland
James Powell
Moravia Street
John H. Knox
Winter ‘Avenue
Pearl Williams
Cleveland
Sisto Matteo
Montgomery ‘Avennuc
William McDevill
Uber Street
Vernon Frederick Lang
May
Harris
Struthers
Eden to Visit Empire State Building With Al Smith
Capt. Anthony Eden former British foreign secretary will fly from New York to England this afternoon and likely view the Empire State Building from its top. He will call on former Governor Alfred E. Smith and then lunch with Governor Herbert H. Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
England
Anthony Eden
Empire State Building
Alfred E. Smith
Eden
Herbert H. Lehman
Head Of Drug Company Firm Ends Own Life
Philip Musica who posed as F Donald Coster and led McKesson Robbins faced arrest for disappearing 18 million in assets. He killed himself in his home as U S Attorney ordered his arrest. Investigations revealed Dietrich Vernard and George Vernard as his brothers in the firm. The indictments tied the trio to the long running swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiernan
International News Service
New York
Philip Mosica
Donald Coster
McKesson & Robbins
Musica
Coster
U. S. Attorney’s Office
George Dietrich
George Vernard
Vernard
Dietrich
Young Republicans Assured Patronage After Inauguration
Frank C. Hilton of Lancaster state chairman told a Pittsburgh dinner that the Young Republicans of Pennsylvania will be recognized in patronage distribution after the new state administration takes over January 17. He pledged the group to an unending fight for Republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Frank C. Hilton
Lancaster
Hilton
Republican Party
Janitors and Clerks Dine Together in School Social
New Castle school system janitors and clerks with board members and wives gather at George Washington cafeteria for a social dinner tonight. Dinner served at 6:90 followed by an entertainment program with no official business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Board of Directors
George Washington
Christmas lists miss a final bracelet
A lighthearted reminder about common omissions in gift lists. The tale notes that despite long lists and many gadgets, someone is often forgotten and must be found to fill the gap. It mentions the cold weather and casually references a thirty seven degree day.
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Daily Weather Report
Ruth Etting
Myrl Alderman
Los ‘Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
Martin Snyder
Alderman
Grange Post
Farrell Theater
H.R. McCulloch
Agricultural Extension Association
WR. McCulloch
Ladies of
Lillian Olivera
Evelyn Hopping
San’ Jose
Cal
Boyd Burke
Woodring
Russia
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
al Smith
Arthur Mometer
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