Congress Will Begin Session On Wednesday
National unity call anticipated as questions confront the opening of the 66th Congress third session. President Roosevelt plans a message on the international situation and unity while Republican leaders weigh the prospect of the president appearing in person and proposing a broad program.
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Street Signs Damage Prompt Call For Replacement
An auto crash on Highn avenue near Edison Highland corners knocks loose a street sign post. The city faces a shortage of intact signs amid frigid winter with many roads bare of signs making travel difficult. Residents urge prompt replacement as New Year cold persists and vandalism or neglect may worsen conditions.
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Daily Weather Report Summary from United States Data
The 24 hour period ending 6 m Monday shows a maximum of 18, minimum 10, precipitation 0.01 inches with snow, and a river stage of 4.5 feet. A separate period ending 5 p.m. Sunday lists high 27, low 1, precipitation 2 inches with snow and icing at 5 p.m. Saturday. The excerpt ends with unclear lines noting maximum and minimum temperatures and no precipitation.
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Cold wave grips Pennsylvania with near zero cold
International News Service reports the coldest winter wave in Pennsylvania chills the state. Two deaths occur in Pittsburgh district as temperatures fall to near zero. William Eisel is found frozen. William White dies after collapsing outside a Heidelburg residence. Weather to continue with snow flurries, as rivers freeze in places and temperatures dip below zero in nearby areas.
President Roosevelt Faces New Congress In 1940 Hopes
Roosevelt opens a new Congress amid strong speculation over a possible third term. Politicians from both parties debate a Senate record on third-term principles as observers predict tough legislative obstacles unless he speaks. Friends say even insiders cannot be certain of his plans for the 1940 race.
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William K. Hutchinson
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New Castle
Upside-Down Landing by Army Plane in Snowy Field
Army lieutenants Stanley Stewart and Dwight Johnson survived an upside down landing in a snow covered field near New Alexandria Pennsylvania after their plane skidded during a return flight from West Point. Strong headwinds delayed refueling in Cleveland, consuming fuel and forcing the emergency landing.
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Volunteers From Italy Arriving To Aid Finland
Italian volunteers arrive in Finland to aid in the fight against Soviet Russia. Reported today that volunteers join Italian airmen already engaged in aerial battles using Italian aircraft. War materiel from Italy is arriving in quantities.
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Internations News Service
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Finland
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Young Directs Police Force In New Chief Era
Marion J. Young named police chief by Mayor Charles Mayne on New Year’s Day directs the force. He sent detectives to guard bank openings and named former Chief Ralph A. Criswell acting day sergeant at headquarters. Criswell’s status awaiting mayoral decision. Young previously served as chief under late Mayor A D Newel.
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County Officials Formally Enter Office Monday
County officials were inducted in court room one on Monday January 1 with deputies and constables sworn in. Judge Braham administered four oaths to Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts John A Edgar and then swore in Frank W Hill county controller and the three commissioners George H Bolinger hold over W R Walton and Joseph F Travers.
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Bolinger Heads County Board Initiates new term
Bolinger heads county board as George H Bolinger, W R Walton, and Joseph F Travers organize in new offices after election. Bolinger chairs the meeting and nominations follow for president of the board with Walton and Travers also nominated. Walton elected secretary as proposed personnel retainment discussed.
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Joseph F. Travers
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Miller Trial Resumed Today
Butler, Pr. Jan. 2 Dr. Charles S. Miller president of Slippery Rock State Teachers College resumed his second trial after a five day postponement. Judge John H. Wilson granted the delay as Miller’s attorney Harry Hellman remained at a sick bed. Miller had won a retrial following a conviction in October on charges of nonfeasance and misfeasance in office.
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Charles S. Miller
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
John H. Wilson
Harry Hellman
Miller
Mayne Installed as New Mayor of New Castle
Charles B Mayne was sworn in as mayor on New Year’s Day with D O Davies and J Leon Fink as councilmen and C C Mc Kibben as treasurer. J D Alexander and W H Dunlap remain two-year terms, Sidney Lockley is city controller. Departments include Public affairs Public safety Finance Parks and buildings Streets and improvements. The ceremony began at 10 p m as the retiring mayor Charles E McGrath welcomed the incoming administration.
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Interment of German Tanker Provokes Protest
Berlin reports that Germany has protested to Uruguay over the interment of the German tanker Tacoma. Berlin claims Tacoma acted as a rescue ship and should be released, while Montevideo argues it became an auxiliary naval vessel by serving the scuttled pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee.
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Graf Spee
Part Of Democratic County Committee Asks Shaw To Resign
About fifty members held a rump session at the courthouse protesting county chair John B. Shaw. Resolutions called for investigation of charges and Shaw’s resignation. A meeting was planned for Friday night January 12 called by about one third of the committee.
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Holiday Season Ends as 1940 Begins in New Castle
The piece reflects on the end of the holiday season and the arrival of 1940 in New Castle. It notes a quieter New Year’s celebration due to Sunday proximity, limited liquor sales, watch night services, and a fresh start as 1939 departs. The tone blends nostalgia with hope for progress in the new year.
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New Castle
Death records list several local residents by age and address
The death notices name Harry Boyd Chambers 43 North Beaver township J W Withers 41 Wal who in Walmo Giuseppe DiBlanlo 65 East Division street George Hagerty Bi Sirs Pearson street Thomas Pettit 3 27 West Grant Street Frank Bowen 45 Ellwood City Kenneth Fenthouser 44 Highland Heights Eveleen Grover 80 Ellwood City.
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Walmo
J. Guleeppe DiBlanlo
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Thomas Pettit
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Frank W. Bowen
Ellwood City
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Kenneth Y. Fenthouser
Highland Heights
Eveleen H. Grover
Ilwood City
New Suffering In Quake Zone
January 2 Ankara dispatch reports heavy winds and rain worsen Turkey's quake and flood disaster. Storm sweeps across Anatolia with center over the Black Sea. Vessels feared wrecked. Turkan sunk with 20 crew and cargo. flood casualties exceed 300 in Smyrna district. 500 villages marooned. further shocks reported. coastal damage to ships and buildings.
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Murder Mystery at Philadelphia Deepens as Detectives Probe
Philadelphia authorities press the case in the New Year murder of 23 year old Mary Vila, an Argentinian waitress. Detectives review her life and alleged suitors while seeking a missing 30 year old relative. officials deem the crime likely the work of a sex maniac as they track clues from her bedroom. In Mercer Pa health blamed for local suicide of 50 year old John F. Bee.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia General Hospital
Finns Prepare Final Attack On Trapped Russians
Finns move after encircling 16 000 Russians on the Salla front amid reports of recaptured Petshamo area. Suomussalmi battle outcomes cited with high Russian losses and a looming Finnish assault. Turku port and surrounding areas were hit in a devastating Russian air strike.
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Britain Calls 2 000 000 Men for War Draft
London January 2 Its announced the proclamation signed by King George VI will mobilize seven million men aged 19 to 27 for potential front line service next spring. All men in the affected classes must register under the new wartime act. The notice appears in international dispatches from New Castle.
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New Castle
UnclearOCR Transcript Highlights Mixed Characters and Errors
A garbled OCR fragment shows scrambled words and numbers with phrases about dates lines and weather. The text contains numerous misspellings and nonsensical sequences, making it difficult to extract coherent facts, names, places, or events for a proper summary.
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