New Officials To Take Office In City County
Newly elected county officials will be sworn in at the courthouse Monday morning. Judges Hildebrand and Chambers will preside as oaths are given to prothonotary-elect John A Edgar, who will then administer to Judge James A Chambers as president judge. Judge Hildebrand will relinquish the presidency to Chambers. Braham will take the bench seat vacated by Chambers, followed by oath for other officials including Bolnger Cotton Hannon Hartland Hill and Potter.
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Court House
R. J. Hildebrand
James A. Chambers
John A. Edgar
Edgar
Lawrence County
Widebrand
W. Walter Braham
Judge Chambers
George H. Bolnger
Floyd Cotton
Joseph A. Hannon
Joseph H. Hartland
Frank W. Hill
Orville Potter
Fellowship banquets eyed at Cathedral for spring
Temperature held steady from Friday nine to this morning with only two degree change. Plans form for several fellowship dinners at the Cathedral this spring. Teachers from the city Blwood City and county will meet January 15 for a social evening and a March dinner with service clubs in New Castle. School students end holiday recess.
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Blwood City
New Castle
Eo Rte Pa Newe
United States
Shaffer Named State Clerk In Harrisburg
Harold A. Shaffer of this city was appointed to a clerkship in the state department of revenue at Harrisburg with a salary of 1620 dollars yearly. The same announcement disclosed 45 other appointments and four dismissals on the state payroll.
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Harold A. Shaffer
State Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
International News Service
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24 Hour Period
Weather report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am notes a maximum temperature of 36 and a minimum of 34 with no precipitation. River stage is 6.8 feet. Year-ago figures show a 47 maximum, 12 minimum, and trace precipitation.
Night Appearance Of President In Congress
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appears in a rare night session as he delivers the opening address to Congress. The scene shows strong applause and silence in a packed chamber, with Roosevelt entered by his eldest son James, a striking moment in American history.
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Edward B. Lockett
International News Service
Washington
American History Today
Congress
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
James
Italian Plane Downed on Ethiopian Front Bulletin
Rome reports an Italian warplane crashed yesterday at Costa on the northern Ethiopian front, its two crew members killed. It marks the fifth Italian plane loss admitted since hostilities began, four on the northern front. Public reaction cites brutal pilot slayings and calls for retaliation, fueling talk of a major Italian drive.
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International News Service
Rome
Costa
Pinchot Boosting Borah Campaign for GOP Nomination
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot arrived in Pittsburgh to boost Senator William E. Borah as the Republican nominee. Pinchot, a two term Pennsylvania governor and Independent Republican, said Republicans can win if they do what is necessary.
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Cinternational News Service
Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot
United States
William E. Borah
Washington
Pinchot
Keystone
Roosevelt speech tests rivals in state of the union
President Roosevelt used a national address to attack critics and defend his White House stewardship since 1933. He challenged Republicans to test his administration at the polls while withholding future proposals. The speech, labeled Political Hippodrome, drew mixed reactions as Democrats cheered.
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William K. Hutchinson
State of the Union
Charge Gas Bombs Used In Attack
Addis Ababa reports that Italian air raids dropped 10 000 bombs over Makale in the past week in a relentless assault. Ten Ethiopians were killed and 15 wounded as three thousand bombs fell yesterday alone. Civilians among the dead numbered two with the bombardment also striking wells and a Swedish Red Cross unit near Jolo.
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International
Addis Ababa
Makale
Sasa Yandh
Bulale
Red Cross
Jolo
Congressmen and leaders clash over Roosevelts address
In Washington on January 4 Democratic leaders praised President Roosevelt s annual message as masterful while Republicans and progressives split. Cabinet members lauded it as excellent and great, with calls it a stamp speech and a hot campaign opener. Senate and House leaders framed it as neutral on policy and a strong political statement, with mixed reactions from other senators and representatives.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Pesident
William E. Borah
Idaho
Vanterbere
Michigan
Hull
Cummings
Union
Fewer Changes Expected at Court House Chair May Go to Bolinger
The newly elected county commissioners plan a light turnover at the court house. George H. Bolinger is likely to be named chairman following the vote tally tradition, with Floyd J. Cotton as secretary. William A. Eakin reportedly retained as chief clerk and attorney William McElwee Jr. to continue, with M. B. Hogue remaining in his current role.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
George H. Bolinger
Floyd J. Cotton
William A. Eakin
William McElwee, Jr
M. B. Hogue
Rivers Rising At Pittsburgh
Rivers on the Monongahela climbed to 18 feet at the Point in Pittsburgh with no flood danger seen as waters recede in the upper Monongahela valley. A crest higher than today may occur before leveling, but not to the 26 foot flood stage. Ice on the Allegheny held firm though a rise was noted. An approaching rain from Ohio was expected to reach Pittsburgh and be followed by snow.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Point
Weather Bureau
Monon
Allegheny
Ohio
Death Notices for Several Local Residents
Mary Virginia McClelland aged 85 of 430 County Line Street is noted in death records. Joseph Mohorich 41 of Bessemer is listed. Ada Kerr Steel 64 of 449 County Line Street is named. George W. Johnson 65 of 121 East Friendship Street is listed. Phillip Vaneman 78 of Ellwood City is noted. Ben Hodge 38 of Warren is listed.
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Mary Virginia McClelland
County Line Street
Joseph Mohorich
Bessemer
Ada Kerr Steel
George W. Johnson
East Friendship Street
Phillip Vaneman
Ellwood City
Ben Hodge
Warren
House Fire Wipes Out Family Of Three In Battle Creek
Cinternation News Service reports a Battle Creek Michigan blaze that killed a 21 year old man Clare Culver his 17 year old wife Euelah and their three month old child Lavista Vivian. Firemen attributed the fire to an overheated kitchen stove.
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Cinternation
Battle Creek
Mich
Clare R. Culver
Euelah
Lavista Vivian
Culver
Roosevelt Delivers Sparse Proposals to Congress
President Roosevelt, returning with a bold message, denounced political foes at home and declared no new taxes. He stated a break with precedent in U.S. history as he outlined few proposals to Congress while challenging world capitals and domestic politicians in a sweeping address. The speech, delivered last night, prompted broad reactions as the nation digestes the outlines and implications. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Husband Ducks Wife Shot in Labor Row Murder
Chicago dispatch reports an apparent labor dispute related murder as George Henneman, secretary treasurer of a painters union, recounts an ambush aimed at him. His wife Elsie was fatally shot when she failed to duck, the pistol blast killing her instantly. Police questioned Henneman and James Dugan, the union business agent, about the incident.
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International News Service
Chicago
George Henneman
Painter’s Union
James Dugan
Henneman
Elsie
Local Opinion On President's Address
Wide divergence of opinion followed President Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to Congress on Friday night in New Castle. Democrats praised it as wonderful and inspirational while Republicans called it political and undignified. Some nonpartisans criticized a lack of statesmanship, with varied quotes from William R. Hanna and Roy W. Hazen, ending with a continuation note to Page Two.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
New Castle
William R. Hanna
Democratic County Committee
Roy W. Hazen
Republican County
Bert Baker Leaves Hospital After Second Leg Fracture
Bert Baker of Vinestreet who suffered a second fracture of his right leg in an October automobile crash near Butler has returned home from New Castle Hospital. The leg was slow to heal after the first injury and snapped again in a turn. He is in a cast at home and will be immobile for some time.
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Bert Baker
Vinestreet
Butler
New Castle Hospital
Democrats Plan For Jackson Day Dinner Dance
Findley K. Boyd of the Sue Young Democratic Club announced the Jackson Day dinner dance to be held January 8. The speakers committee is led by W J Baer and two attorneys, with ticket sales by Carmi Preston and others. Guests include door stewards, finance organizers, and musical performers led by Marguerite Fae and Joseph Stanish. Dr. John A. Meehan was listed among contributors.
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Findley K. Boyd
Sue Young Democratic Club
W. J. Baer
Bernice A. Shannon
Co. A. Patterson
Carmi Preston
William Stoughton
Florence Mullen
Carl W. Hauffler
Paul ¥. Butz
Charles Hollis
W. J. Mandisch
Russell Wilson
Richard Ward
Door
J. Frank Stevens
Phil Stack
Alex Vallely
Richard A. Steen
W. R. Hanna
M. G. Minner
Marguerite F. Ae Joseph Stanish
T. R. Gas 2
John A. Meehan
County Principals Will Have Meeting
County principals from Lawrence County will gather next Wednesday evening January 4 at 7 30 in the office of County Superintendent John C G Syling S D Pearson will speak on Egypt based on his recent travels Tickets will be distributed at this meeting for the P S B A dinner on January 15
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Lawrence County Principals Association
W. Qn Rainey
John CG. Syling
S. D. Pearson
Egypt
Masonic Party at Cathedral Draws 500 Attendees
Buller county members of Valley of New Castle Consistory A A S BR hosted the New Year's opening party in the Cathedral last evening. About 500 Masonic members attended, with guests from neighboring counties. Headliner John Krisco, Butler banker and hobbyist magician, performed with his two daughters. Mrs Albert Stone gave readings, a dinner preceded the program, and Red Williams led pop singing with Judy Sypher at the piano. Dancing followed in the ballroom.
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Buller County
Valley of New Castle
John Krisco
Butler
Krisco
Albert Stone
Red Williams
Judy Sypher
Chicago Doctor Murder Victim
Dr. Silber C. Peacock a 40 year old prominent child specialist was found murdered in Chicago. Police pursued a mysterious woman who lured him on a false call to treat a sick child then argued with him in a parked car before his body was dumped in the auto trunk with a bullet wound and severe head injuries.
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C International News Service
Chicago
Silber C. Peacock
Lato
Antagonism to Congress Speech Reflected Abroad
International reaction to Roosevelt's attack on aggressive autocracies is mixed with excitement in Rome Berlin Tokyo and Moscow. Observers link his blunt message to new neutrality bills and sanctions prospects, while London and Geneva label the developments a major shift in the global scene.
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International News Service
Roosevelt
Rome
Berlin
Tokyo
Moscow
Mr. Roosevelt
London
Geneva
Pitmann-McReynolds
Italy
Red Cross Denies Ties to Ethiopian Station Bombing
Washington reports the American Red Cross denies any connection with a Red Cross station bombed near Dageab Bur Ethiopia by Italian war planes. A spokesman says no Red Cross personnel are in Ethiopia and that while missionaries once organized an Ethiopian Red Cross, no names or information are available locally. The bombed station was thought to be linked to Dr. Robert Hockiman, an American physician killed by an Italian bomb.
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Washington
American
Red Cross
Dageah Bur
Ethiopia
American Red Cross
Ethiop
Robert Hockiman
After Christmas Cleanup and a 37th Birthday
Arthur Mometer recalls a household after Christmas with a fallen tree and needles lingering in the carpet. The lights are off and the scene is quieter as a busy holiday period winds down. The narrator notes toys remain, Christmas cards lie around, and the day marks a personal thirty seven.
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Virginia
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Texas
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