Cuban President Prepares to Fight Impeachment Push
In Havana on December 21 President Miguel Mariano Gomez outlined a defense against impeachment charges. The drive to remove him stems from his veto threat on a sugar tax bill backing a military school program urged by Batista. Gomez vows to contest claims he coerced Congress. no comment from the president.
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International News Service
Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
House of Representatives
House
Gomez
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Batista
Congress
Domingo Macias
Rescue Workers Hunt Victims In Salvador Quake Ruins
Rescue teams under government orders rush aid to San Vicente and four other towns hit by a strong earthquake. In San Vicente, 50 000 residents face widespread ruin as workers search debris for victims and care for the injured and homeless. Officials expect a national mourning period.
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Sal Salvador
el Salvador
Red Cross
San Vicente
Booth Honored at Dinner as B&O Shop Leader Promoted
More than 250 people attended a testimonial dinner at Orr's hall honoring D. L. Booth general foreman of the B and O shops at New Castle junction. Booth is promoted to general foreman of the B and O shops at Willard Ohio. Leaders including Mayor Charles E. McGrath Chamber of Commerce President Louis Genkinger and American Legion Major Guy Wadlinger attended. Booth received a Hamilton gold wrist watch from William Mulcahey. Walter Harris welcomed as Booth's successor and Harry Reese promoted to master mechanic. The event was organized by B and O shop employes with the Women’s Label league providing dinner.
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Orr’s Hall
D. L. Booth
New Castle Junction
Willard, O
Booth
Charles E. McGrath
Louis Genkinger
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Wadlinger
The
American Legion
Walter Harris
I L. Harper
East St. Louis
Hamilton
William Mulcahey
Alec Skandor
Harper
Harry Reese
League No. 456
Landon Tours White House Visit Ends Calmly After Fishing Talks
Kansas Governor Alf M Landon met with President Roosevelt at the White House for almost an hour discussing Christmas and their grandchildren while reporters swarmed. No politics were discussed and Landon noted Roosevelt spoke of a trip to South America as he left for his hotel after the president's unreported speeches.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
South America
Florida
Landon
Power Company to Spend 2.8 Million on New Local Plant Near New Castle
The Pennsylvania Power Company directors approve a modern steam power plant near New Castle with a $2.8 million budget including transmission lines and sub station gear. Orders for turbo generators boilers and condensers are placed. Local labor and materials will be used where possible with some specialist work. The plant will boost local electric supply and coordinate with Ohio Edison for standby capacity in emergencies.
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Vicin
Pennsylvania Power Company
New Castle
L. B. Round
United States Employment Office
Ohio Edison Company
Ohio Edison
Madrid Again Heavily Bombed As Fronts Battle On
Madrid reports show heavy fighting across Spain with renewed clashes on multiple fronts while the capital's defense committee says Loyalist forces repelled assaults in Villanueva and made progress in Carabanchel and Villaverde. Insurgent broadcasts claim gains at Villanueva with casualties and four French mortars captured.
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Madrid
Spain
Madrid Defense Committee
Villanueva
Carabanchel
Villaverde
First Day of Winter Snow Closes Streets in City
The calendar marks the first day of winter as heavy weekend snow gave the city a Christmas feel. The New Castle Street department cleared streets Sunday with plows on main roads and snow hauled from downtown areas.
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Pa Newc
New Castle Street
Daily U.S. Weather Statistics Report
Weather summary shows 24 hour period ending 9 am with high 33 and low 24, precipitation .10 inches and 1 inch of snow, river stage 4.7 feet. Sunday period records a high of 36, precipitation .57 inches and 4 inches of snow.
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U. 8S
Bruno escape probe widens in Pottsville case
Attorney General Margiotti accuses jailers of aiding the escape of Joseph J. Bruno, convicted in the Kelayres massacre, as authorities hold Warden Gosslin, deputies, guard Guy Irving, and Bruno’s daughter on $15,000 bail.
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Margiotti
Jailer
Bruno
International News Service
Pottsville
Joseph J. Bruno
Schuylkill County
Charles J. Margiotti
Kelayres
Big Joe
Herbert Gosslin
Anoinette Billig
Guy Irving
Gosslin
Robert Walker
Billig
Man Killed by Automobile Near Clearfield
Police investigated the death of Jesse Liegey 47 of Hyde City two miles west of Clearfield who was struck and killed by a car allegedly driven by Thomas Potter of Clearfield. Liegey reportedly stepped in front of the vehicle.
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Clearfield
Jesse Liegey
Hyde City
Here
Thomas Potter
Liegey
Release Near for Chiang Kai-Shek as Rebel Drive Presses
Shanghai dispatch reports Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek could be released within 48 hours after being held by Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang. Foreign observers note near-united support to free Chiang while rebels face renewed hostilities, with T. V. Soong negotiating and student propaganda campaigns intensifying.
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International News Service
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsueh- Liang
China
Japan
W. W. Donald
Chiang
Nanking
Marshal Chang
Donald
Sianfu
Hankow
Kansu
Hwahsien
T. V. Soong
The
Economic Council
Weinan
Huayin
Sanyuan
Hectic Week End Spent By State Highway Crews
Snow removal crews of the Pennsylvania highway department spent a hectic weekend keeping main roads open. Blizzards raged intermittently early Sunday morning and later in the evening, but workers persisted and all principal roads remained open to traffic.
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Pennsylvania Highway Department
Fire at Montgomery Ward in Lewistown Causes 125000 Loss
Police and fire officials sought a clue to a blaze at the Montgomery Ward department store in Lewistown Pennsylvania that caused an estimated loss of 125000. The fire burned basement and rear sections for four hours and damaged the Penn Central Light and Power offices adjoining the Mifflin County courthouse. Sparks reached the courthouse roof but were extinguished. Fire Chief A N Yearick set the damage estimate.
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International News Service
Lewistown
Montgomery Ward
Penn Central Light and Power Company
Mifflin County
Light Company
Court House
A. N. Yearick
Post Office Seeks Extra Help Amid Christmas Mailing Surge
Crowds fill the lobby as Postmaster Richard A. Steen calls in 35 extra helpers to handle holiday mail. Windows stay open past 6 pm with no set closing time while mail moves on schedule. Carriers and clerks work at top speed across city and rural districts.
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Richard A. Steen
Steen
No Carol Singing At Jameson Hospital This Christmas
Jameson Memorial Hospital cancels Christmas carols by church choirs due to many patients in critical condition. Fred L. Rentz says the decision aims to avoid disturbing severely ill patients while doctors focus on recovery.
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Jameson Hospital
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Fred L. Rentz
Winter Solstice Says Winter Starts Today in New York
Freezing temperatures mark the official start of winter at 7 27 p m EST as the sun reaches the solstice. Shortest day of the year, sunrise 7 17 a m, sunset 4 31 p m. Northeastern states face colder weather after a weekend of storms. Atlantic liners Europa Manhattan Aquitania Champlain delayed arriving with Christmas mails. Deutschland also a day late.
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New York
North Atlantic
Europa
Manhattan
Aquitania
Champlain
Death notices from local area listed residents
Multiple death records include Michael Eshero aged 1 month at 1024 South Jefferson Street and James D. Johnson 78 of Velant R D 2 along with Walter Tyler Grimes 38 108 Quest Frank Marino 78 24 North Lee Avenue. Other names include Mrs Martha Minnie Weir 56 620 Taylor Street and John Buanno Ellwood City with unspecified ages.
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Michael Eshero
South
Jefferson Street
William Szard
R. D
Porterville
Martha Minnie Weir
Taylor Street
Robert W. White
Slippery Rock Township
David Thomas
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marie Kelly
Court Street
James D. Johnson
Velant
Francis M. Mershimer
Franklin Avenue
Walter Tyler Grimes
Blanket Of Snow Covers Western Pennsylvania
Snow 2 to 14 inches deep blanketed western Pennsylvania with drifts closing rural highways. The department of highways logged the heaviest 14 inches with Fayette at 12 inches Indiana 10 and Mercer seven. High velocity winds shattered 27 plate glass windows in Uniontown.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Highways
Fayette
Indiana
Mercer
Uniontown
Ross in Improved Condition After Friday Shooting
At noon today a slight improvement was reported in the condition of Sam Ross a 222 Edgewood avenue patient in New Castle hospital with three bullet wounds. The shooting occurred Friday morning in the B and O freight office on South Mill street where Ross works as chief clerk.
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Sam Ross
Edgewood Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Ross
South Mill Street
Abandon Hope For Nine Persons On Lost Planes
Salt Lake City Utah December 21 Hope fades for finding alive the nine persons aboard two airliners missing for a week in Utah terrain. A $1000 reward spurred intensified search for the Western Air Express liner with four passengers and crew of three. Northwest Airlines pilots Joe Lovermore and A A Haid were also missing after a mail plane flight from Missoula to Spokane. Weather forecasts warned of storms that could hinder the search.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Hope
Western Air Express
Joe Lovermore
A. A. Haid
Northwest Air Lines
Missoula
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Allan Barrie
W. A
Slippery Highways Warned By State Patrol
State Highway Patrol warns highways are very slippery with no accidents reported in the last 24 hours. Drivers are urged to use chains and exercise caution while traveling.
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State Highway Patrol
Silver Occasion for Arthur and Marys Silver Anniversary
Arthur Mometer attended a festive party in bad weather to honor the couple as they celebrated twenty five years since their marriage. The crowd joined in a merry, traditional gathering with evergreen decor, holly, and loyal friends marking the milestone.
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Arthur Mometer
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