Deliberateness Of Attack Upon Panay Shown
Lieutenant Commander J. J. Hughes, Panay's captain, testified in a full official report that Japanese warplanes deliberately bombed and machinegunned the U S boat as survivors fled in lifeboats. He disputed Tokyo assertions that the bombing was an accident and that survivors were not targeted. The account, prepared for the American government, presents a detailed, shocking portrayal of the attack.
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Washington
Panay
J. J. Hughes
Tokyo Foreign Office
Hughes
Christmas Greetings and Local News Snippet
The New Cas-Be News wishes readers a merry Christmas. Miss Alice Sterling notes library hours shortened to 6 pm today with South Side branch closing early. Ashes placed on East Washington street bridge to curb falls. Airport work on Youngstown road paused due to cold weather. New Bedford hosts a large community Christmas tree at Ropewell Presbyterian church. New Castle sees higher residential construction this year. Continued on page two.
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Alice Sterling
South Side
East Washington Street Bridge
Youngstown Road
New Bedford
Ropewell Presbyterian Church
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hour Period
U S weather reports show 24 hour period ending this morning with maximum 36 and minimum 13, precipitation .03 inches, river stage 7.3 feet. Year ago statistics list maximum 44, minimum 11, no precipitation.
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U. S
Tragic Car Crash Claims Mother In Aid Attempt
Mary Elizabeth Barkley Smith 71 of Diamond dies after her son Joseph Samuel Smith 4 falls from a Route 18 traveling car. She rushed to assist and fell from the moving vehicle, dying from a broken neck. The boy suffered only bruises. The family, including father Samuel Smith and daughter Mary Lou, mourns as the body lies at Jos. B. Leyden mortuary then Rich Hill Presbyterian Church for services. Interment at Rich Hill cemetery.
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Mary Elizabeth Barkley Smith
Diamond
R. D
Lawrence County
New Castle
Youngstown
Samuel Smith
Joseph Samuel Smith
Arthur Barkley
Harmony
Volant
Henry Barkley
Hazel June
Ruth
Edith
Bertha
Billy Barkley
Jos. B.leyden Mortuary
Highland
Rich Hill Presbyterian Church
Ole’ock
Rich Hill Cemetery
Streets Again Coated With Ice
Ice blanketed highways and streets for a second time this winter causing hazardous travel. A rain drizzle froze on contact, dropping near 19 degrees, then warming to freezing and turning to ice. Street crews were dispatched after accidents occurred, but none were serious by morning.
Death Notices for Mrs. George C. Daugherty and Others
Obituary list includes Mrs. George C. Daugherty aged 44 of Forest Street cared for by Mrs. Samuel Smith aged 21 of Diamond, O. RDI 3, then Mrs. Lowell Fulton aged 31 of 315 West Wabash Avenue. W. A. Mayberry aged 68 of Shenango Township and Miss Anna King aged 62 of Grandview Avenue, KD 2h.
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George C. Daugherty
Forest Street
Samuel] Smith
Diamond, O
Rdi
Lowell Fulton
Wabash Avenue
W. A. Mayberry
Shenango Township
Anna King
Grandview Avenue
No New Castle News Issued On Christmas Day
In observance of the Christmas holiday there will be no issue of The New Castle News on Saturday Christmas Day.
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New Castle
Indignation In America Partly Appeased By Japan Note
Formal apology note from Japan accepts full responsibility for the Panay gunboat attack. Tokyo pledges indemnification, steps to prevent recurrence, punishment of those responsible, and to inform the Emperor. Roosevelt had pressed for the emperor to be apprised of the affair.
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George RB. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Den
Panay
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Tokio
Bonus Is Given To Employes Of Wampum Plant
Santa Claus has already appeared in Wampum as Medusa Portland Cement in town announces a Christmas bonus for about 280 workers at its Wampum plant. Each employee gets one and a half percent of yearly earnings, same as stockholders. Bonus range from 10 to 50 dollars per worker, with the main office listed in Cleveland. About 1,500 workers across eight plants will benefit.
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Santa Claus
Aiready
Wampum
A. F. Krebs
Medusa Portland Cement Company
Gleveland
Firemen Recover From Fire Fumes
Two city firefighters remained in Jameson Memorial hospital today after inhaling poisonous nitrous fumes at the Autenreith store fire on Wednesday. Attending physician says their condition has improved and they will be out this afternoon. R Harold Blewitt and Wilmer H Hawk are named among those affected.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Autenreith
R. Harold Blewitt
Wilmer H. Hawk
Herman Steinbrink
William Scott
Ralph H. Montgomery
A. P. Mctlwain
Mike Ross
Harry Malley
Carl E. White
George Harper
William M. Shuriff
Osborne Davies
Frank Robinson
Perry McFarland
William Bowen
Stork Delivers Babies as Santa to Hospital
At Jameson Memorial hospital the stork delivered a Christmas surge with 23 newborns this week, an all time high, then eased to 17 after morning discharges. Several firstborns blessed young couples as the community welcomes new families during the holiday season.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Stork
Tree Stolen From Cascade Park Sparks Police Probe
City Parks Director Joe Alexander was notified by City Forester Owen P. Fox that unknown vandals cut down a Christmas tree in the wooded lake area last night. An investigation is ordered to identify the culprit.
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Joe Alexander
Owen P. Fox
Alexander
Christmas Parcel Delivery At New Castle Post Office
Postmaster Richard A. Steen ordered a city wide Christmas Day parcel post delivery with four regular and two auxiliary trucks tuned up to deliver parcels arriving by Christmas morning. Superintendent David B. Thomas promised delivery sometime tomorrow if packages arrive on time, though late arrivals could not be delivered. Most postal staff will observe a holiday, per office notices.
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New Castle
Richard A. Steen
David B. Thomas
WPA Christmas Pay Checks Distributed
WPA pay for Christmas distributed Thursday and it is believed every WPA employee was paid. The WPA and highway department offices closed today for the holiday.
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Works Progress Administration
WPA
Highway Department
New Castle District Ready For Christmas
Christian world observes Bethlehem as more than a symbol as churches plan special music Christmas programs and sermons on the birth. Carolers roam neighborhoods tonight ahead of Sunday worship as the Christmas observance continues in communities nationwide.
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Bethlehem
Twenty-Six Appointed for Deputy Sheriff Posts
Twenty six applications for deputy sheriff under incoming Sheriff-elect M. M. Inghem were filed this morning. Applicants must meet age, residency, criminal, labor activity, and private detective disqualification rules and attach a photo. Names listed include Fred Shatzer, Charles Black, Raymond Black, Thomas O'Brien, George Garver, John Wall, Elmer Taylor, Frank Stafford, Thas Boyle, Joseph Russo, John Rung Jr., Paul Stark, Charles Shepp, Ralph McParland, Walter Smith, Benjamin Hartland, John Book, John Wyza, George Perrotta, Theodore Corbett, John Wardman, George Rigby, Lewis Hemphill, Clyde Badger, George Dean, William Pitts.
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Sherill Edward D. Pritchard
M. M. Inghem
Himelf
Fred Joseph Shatzer
Charles Warren Black
Raymond Albert Black
Thomas Francis O'Brien
George
Garver
John W. Wall
Elmer B. Taylor
Frank Lester Stafford
Thas
J. Boyle
Joseph Russo
John D.' Rung
Paul F. Stark
Charles A. Shepp
Ralph H. McPar
Hangchow Falls to Japanese Forces in China Campaign
International News Service reports Japanese troops capture Hankchow southwest of Shanghai after days of heavy combat. victory claimed amid ongoing Sino-Japanese war efforts. Continent continues on page two.
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International News Service
Shanghai
China
Hankchow
Japan Accepts Full Blame for Panay Bombing
Tokyo issued a note approved by Emperor Hirohito accepting full responsibility for sinking the U S gunboat Panay on December 12. The message insisted the attack was unintentional and that precautions against recurrence have been taken. It named Rear Admiral Teizo Mitsunami among those culpable and pledged full accountability.
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James R. Young
International News Services
Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Tote
Teizo Mitsunami
Man Found Dead In Beer Garden At Butler Pa
Butler Pa December 1 Preparations for Christmas at Mike Beck home halted when his brother Dave found Mike dead in a beer garden sitting in a booth with a gash on the temple. He had reportedly been there from 7 to 11 pm and often fell from his chair before being set upright. Investigators questioned 15 people but yielded little.
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International News Service
Butler
Mike Beck
Mike
Dave
Roosevelts Plan Christmas Cheer
Harvard senior John Roosevelt visited the White House on Christmas eve to discuss social and demographic aspects of the AAA with his father the President. The exchange, though unfinished, shows a family theme of reunion during the holidays as arrangements for continued celebrations are noted.
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George Dubno
Sens
Sovyng Statt
Washington
Joh Roosevelt
Harvard
AAA
Roosevelt
Saint Nick Arrival in Northern Space Echoes
In a festive note the speaker mentions chimney cleaning and a tree in place as preparations for Saint Nick from northern space. Jingle music and smiles fill the air, while the missing dash of snow completes the scene. Dandles wait in cupboards and secrets stay hidden as the writer wishes to share all that is good, noting forty one tnday.
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Saint Nick
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Mary Lant
Fach
Oimpe Bradna
Paris
Circus Family
Barbara Stanwyck
Mary Maguire
Australia
Rostmary Lane
Lane Sisters
Fred Waring
Rita Johnson
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Jean Harlow
Santa
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New Castle District
Edward D. Pritchard
Butler, Pa
Roosevelts
Mrs. Roosevelt
Seattle
Arthur Mometer
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