Final Arguments In Murder Trial Are Made To Jury
Defense urges acquittal for Mrs Donofrio in the shooting of James Aiello on September 10. Attorney Edwin K Logan argues she acted from mortal fear while protecting her daughter and home as Commonwealth presents its case for a premeditated crime.
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Rose Donofrio
James Aiello
Commonwealth
W. Walter Braham
Edwin K. Logan
Donofrio
Aiello
Logan
Teresa Donofrio
Darlington
Oakland
Dramatic Manhunt For Two Prisoners At Alcatraz Island
Dense fog shrouds a nationwide search for two Alcatraz escapees Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe after an all night coast guard and police raid. Warden James A Johnston says they may have drowned as tides push toward the Golden Gate. Cole, 25, served 99 years. Roe, 32, faced life terms for bank robberies.
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Alcatraz Island
International News Service
San Francisco
Devil's Island
Alcatraz
Coast Guard
James A. Johnston
Golden Gate
Theodore Cole
Ralph Roe
Oklahoma
Cole
Roe
Ice and shopping weather in New Castle area
Severe cold covered the Neshannock and nearby streets with ice six to eight inches deep. Shoppers faced slippery sidewalks while merchants expected a busy week after the holidays. Local commentary notes slum clearance issues and a need for cheaper housing.
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Neshannock
Hugh
Pa Newe
New Castle
Cleveland
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather data show 24hour period ending nine this morning with maximum 36 and minimum 32. Precipitation 0.45 inches. river stage 5.5 feet. Compare date a year ago: max 52, min 25, no precipitation.
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U. S
Panay Commander Recounts Attack On U S Gunboat
Shanghai dispatch details Lieut Com James J Hughes account of Panay being bombed by Japanese planes. He describes rushing to the bridge, a direct bomb hit on the port side killing Italian journalist Sandro Sandri and wounding him, ending his action as captain.
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James J. Hughes
United States
Shanghai
Sandro Sandri
Panay
Dr Glenn Frank to Lead GOP Program Committee for 1938 Elections
Dr Glenn Frank a prominent liberal and former University of Wisconsin president will head the Republican program committee planning the 1938 congressional elections. John D M Hamilton RNC chairman will formally announce the selection today. The committee includes Col Theodore Roosevelt Cecil B DeMille Frank O Lowden John H Trumbull and others with Hoover Landon Knox Dawes invited as honorary chairmen.
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ST. Louis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Republican Party
Frank
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
Executive Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Cecil B. DeMillie
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
Herbert Hoover
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago
Landon
Charles G. Dawes
Hoover in the Ring for 1940 Nomination
Republican lawmakers, after reading Hoover’s Chicago Economic Club speech, keep him in contention for 1940. They see no sign he will bow out like Alf Landon, who rejected renomination, signaling a debate over party leadership and renewal.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Economic Club of
Chicago
Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Landon
London
Mr. Hoover
G. Oo. P
Attack on French Ship Reported Near Gibraltar
The French freighter Sydney sent an SOS claiming an attack by a Spanish warship near Europa Point in the Straits of Gibraltar at 6 28 am. The message asked for a British destroyer while some reports say an armed trawler halted the Sydney and took it to Ceuta, with no confirmation of an attack.
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London
Sydney
Europa Point
Straits of
Gbralter
Reuter
Tangier
Ceuta
Straits of Gibraltar
Spanish Morocco
Post Office Waits For Holiday Rush In New Castle
Postmaster Richard A. Steen blamed the weather menu provided by the weatherman for delaying the Christmas rush at the New Castle post office. Stamp sales and parcel post shipments were heavier yesterday, but today’s lobby crowd was small. Steen expects Saturday to be the first big volume day.
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Richard A. Steen
New Castle
Steen
Japanese Planes Bomb Canton In New Offensive
Canton faced a large air raid as Japanese bombers struck the southern port, with Chinese anti aircraft fire failing to halt the fleet. In Nanking, Japanese troops entered the fallen capital in a ceremonial parade, signaling a new phase in the campaign.
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Canton
Fallen City
International News Service
Shanghai
Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
South Cina
Nanking
Chiang
Prince
Japan vows full compliance with U S Panay demands
The Japanese government will fully comply with American demands over the Panay bombing. An apology written by Emperor Hirohito expresses regret and promises guarantees to prevent a recurrence. A high diplomatic authority said the reply is being prepared in Tokyo and will be dispatched to Washington soon.
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Robert G. Nixon
International News Service
Washington
Hirohito
Japan
America
U. S
Tokyo
United States
China
War Referendum Question Draws Roosevelt Verdict
President Roosevelt stated at a Friday press conference that a war referendum is not consistent with representative government. He declined to discuss the Japanese situation and directed questions to the State Department.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Dispatch
State Department
Dickey Named County Judge
Gov George H Earle appoints Thomas W Dickey of New Castle as judge of the 53rd judicial district to fill the late Judge James A Chambers seat. Dickey, elected for the Lawrence county bench, will serve the remaining three weeks of Chambers term.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Panay sinking marked as deliberate Japanese attack says Hughes
Lieut. Com. James J. Hughes charges the Panay bombing was deliberate. He says Japanese officers knew the ship’s location and flag, and that machine-gunning followed after it was boarded by Japanese crews. Survivors from the Panay and other ships arrived aboard the Oahu and Ladybird with wounded and dead.
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International News Service
Shanghat
James J. Hughes
Washington
Ladybird
Hoshien
Oahu
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Celebrate First Airplane Flight By Wright Boys
Dayton marks the 34th anniversary of the Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17 1903. Orville Wright alone survives to receive homage as the world honors the creation that launched modern transportation. Wilbur Wright Field memorializes the pioneer's name at the army base in Dayton.
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International News Service
Dayton
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Orville
Wilbur Wright Field
Army Air Base
House Leaders Move Toward Final Wage-Hour Vote Tonight
In Washington on December 17, House leaders pressed to hold the chamber in session for a final vote on the Wage-Hour Bill. A key amendment to the child labor provisions and a graveyard shift restriction between midnight and 6 a.m. sparked clashes as Democratic Leader Rayburn predicted passage and conference with the Senate.
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House
William 8
Neal
Rayburn
Senate
Racket' Murder In Boston Hotel
Boston December 17 David J Beano Breen a night club owner and sports figure was shot dead in a theatrical district hotel four shots fired Breen died at City hospital after refusing to name the killer Police hold a racketeer rival as the likely gunman in the ongoing race gambling and number pool rackets feud
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International News Service
Boston
David J
Breen
City Hospital
Eight Planes Burn At Boulevard Airport Philadelphia
A fire destroyed the main hangar at Boulevard Airport in Philadelphia, burning eight planes including the city owned Liberty Bell. Exploding gasoline drums hampered fire crews as they fought the blaze and protected nearby hangars. A monoplane owned by Dick Bircher was among the losses.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
Boulevard Airport
Dick Bircher
Tragic double blaze as jealous husband immolates wife
In McKeesport, Charles Kretchman 50 set fire to his clothing and poured gasoline on his wife Charlies N. Kretchman 39. He died, she died later in hospital from burns. Roy Woodring 22, son, found them embracing as flames surged. Police believe prior severe beating preceded the arson-suicide act.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Charlies N. Kretchman
McKeesport
Charles
Kretchman
Roy Woodring
Death notices list six residents and ages in Mitchell Belle Vue Ellwood City
Death records show Mrs Earl Chaffee 45 of Mitchell road Mrs T B McCarthy 73 of Belle Vue Pa Mrs Joseph Folino 65 of Ellwood City John Rowan 62 of West Madison Avenue Frank G Peebles 46 of 365 Neshannonk Avenue Pete Pressnar 49 of 140 Oakland.
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Earl Chaffee
Mitchell Road
T. B. McCarthy
Bellevue
Joseph Folino
Ellwood City
John Rowan
Madison Avenue
Frank G. Peebles
Neshannock Avenue
Pete Pressnar
Oakland Avenue
Governor Earle Delays Decision On De Schweinitz Until Next Week
Governor Earle postponed action on retaining or dismissing Karl De Schweinitz as secretary of the public assistance. He praised the relief survey committee’s report, will confer Monday with the Goodrich relief committee, Mrs Emma Guffey Miller and others, and plans to study the report before a final ruling next week.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Karl de Schweinitz
Public Assistance
Goodrich Relief Committee
Emma Guffey Miller
de Schweinitz
Pennsylvania
Earle
Relief Survey Committee
Goodrich Committee
Would Bring All Americans Home
Rep. Allen of Illinois introduced a House resolution seeking a 000,000 appropriation to repatriate about 6,000 Americans stranded in China, including 2,500 missionaries, arguing government aid is needed as in World War I.
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China
International News Service
Washington
Rep. Allen
Ilinois
House
Ttam
April Fool Foot Injury and Strange Speech Fragment
The passage describes Arthur Mometer's injured toe after an unclear incident. It notes a theory about April Fool pranks but concludes the cause was his own foot getting in the way. The scene mentions a halted display of language and the weather turning to a chilly forty four.
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April
Thorty Four
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Jas. A. Chambers
Wright Boys
Cheryl Walker
Pasadena
Cal
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Central Press
Philadephia
Gov
Tony Ss. Smith
Arthur Mometer
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