Munkacs clash prompts guarded border quiets amid losses
On the Czech Hungarian frontier reinforcements moved as a battle at Munkacs left at least 14 dead. Czechoslovakia blamed Hungary and Nazi influence for the clash while a joint commission investigates the battlefield. Washington warned U.S. defenses are undermanned and outlined plans for a larger army, air force, and industry mobilization.
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International
Budapest
Munkacs
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Carpatho-Ruthenia
Prague
Toelserfalu
Oroszvec
Cautious Drivers Survive Reminder Noted In Bulletin
A Pennsylvania Highway Department Detour Bulletin for the period ending January 20 records fewer detour marks and urges cautious driving with the axiom cautious drivers are always survivors. The News thermometer hit 44 degrees as snow covered an auto and trailer seen nearby. Observers note drivers frequently run red lights at East Washington Street and Butler Avenue, causing near accidents. Pedestrians rush from streetcars without checking traffic, risking safety.
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Pennsylvania Highway Department
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report for the Period Ending Friday
United States weather statistics show a maximum 34 and minimum 39 degrees with .05 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 7.9 feet for the 24 hours ending 5 p m Friday. A year ago the figures were 39 max, 26 min, .05 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Mooney Granted Pardon From San Quentin Prison
Tom Mooney, once California’s most famous prisoner, left San Quentin in a car with Warden Court Smith bound for Sacramento after Gov Olson pledged a pardon. The 56 year old’s departure at 8 a m PST followed his farewell at the prison gates with plans to reach the state capital in about two hours.
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San Quentin
Cal
Tom Mooney
San Quentin Prison
Court Smith
Sacramento
Culbert L. Olson
Mooney
Big House
Al Capone Moved From Alcatraz To Terminal Island
Warden James A Johnston announced that Al Capone has been transferred from Alcatraz to the federal correctional institution at Terminal Island San Pedro. No further details were released beyond the move from The Rock.
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International News Service
San Francisco
James A. Johnston
al Capone
Alcatraz Prison
Capone
Federal Correctional Institution At
Terminal Island
San Pedro
the Rock
Woman Is Struck Crossing Street
Mrs. Agnes Maurer, 64, of the Dean block South Croton avenue, is in serious condition at Jameson Memorial hospital after being struck by a car driven by Rocco Russo Beechwood avenue Farrell Friday at 6 45 PM. Russo says he had a green light and could not stop in time. Maurer received a compound fracture of the right arm a severed left ear and other bruises and shock.
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Agnes Maurer
Dean Block
Croton Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Rocco Russo
Beechwood Avenue
Farrell
North Jefferson
Wallace Avenue
Russo
New Castle
Lutheran Church Annual Meeting Night Plans Vote
The annual congregational meeting of St. Pauls Lutheran church will be held Monday night. Reports from all officers will be received and the election of four councilmen will take place.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Roosevelt to Speak Tonight at Jackson Day Dinner
President Roosevelt will address a Jackson Day dinner in Washington at 9 30 p m EST broadcast on three radio chains. Meals at 100 dollars per plate. other dinners nationwide range 50 to 5 dollars to fund campaigns and promote party harmony. Democratic women host teas and bridge parties across the country with modest prices. Critics noted his previous Jackson Day remarks likening critics to a tail on a larger dog.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Goebbels Seen Leaving Nazi Leadership for Leave
London report says Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels expected to take six months leave of absence. Berlin source cited by the London News Chronicle mentions a planned temporary departure from his ruling position amid ongoing Nazidom power shifts.
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International News Service
London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Lawrence Denies Charges Made In Report By Jury
Harrisburg in January 7 Secretary of the Commonwealth David L. Lawrence denied he was guilty of blackmail and extortion as charged by the Dauphin county grand jury. From his Pittsburgh home he stated he is not guilty and expects vindication in court. Governor Earle was unreachable.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
Dauphin County
Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Executive
Ohio Man Slain On Wedding Eve
A 28 year old grocery clerk named Hayes was killed on his wedding eve in Marysville Ohio. Authorities found his body weighted with a milk can and dumped into a quarry pool. Hayes had planned to marry Oletha Morrow a 26 year old clerk from the same store. He disappeared while delivering groceries. The case stirs Sum mersville and York Center communities as detectives search for the killer.
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Hayes
Marysville
Summersville
York Center
Oletha Morrow
Central Press
Frankfurter Likely Invited Before Senate Committee
Washington reporters say Felix Frankfurter professor of law at Harvard will be asked to appear before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee considering his nomination to the Supreme Court. Senators opened their first meeting on Roosevelt's pick and discussed his views on the court enlargement issue, with most predicting confirmation next week.
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International News Service
Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard University
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Supreme’ Court
Agy
Roosevelt
Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Senate
Husband shoots blind wife then dies by own hand
In Philadelphia a cruel jest ends in tragedy as Elwood Thompson, 39, shoots his blind wife Laura, 33, and then kills himself after inviting Walter Smith to the home. Police report the couple were found dead on the kitchen floor an hour later.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Walter Smith
Smith
Elwood Thompson
Thompson
Laura
Death Notices and Obituaries Synthesized
Mrs. M. Brown aged 77 of Fort Collins Colorado reportedly died recently. Perry Leroy Allshouse, 59, from Lawrence County Home is listed among the deceased. Mrs. Elizabeth Moon, 80, of Grove City is noted. Miss Margaret Young, 81, listed at Almira Home.
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M. Brown
Fort. Collins
Cale
Perry Leroy Allshouse
Lawrence County
Elizabeth Moon
Grove City
Margaret. Young
Almira Home
May Allocate W P A Funds On New Plan
In Washington the House Appropriations Committee weighed cutting President Roosevelt’s 875 million dollar emergency relief request as WPA head Col F C Harrington defended the plan behind closed doors. Democratic members predicted a large reduction with a vote on the floor likely next week. May Le Guardia and CIO and Workers Alliance spokesmen are slated to testify as relief policy moves into focus.
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Robert Humphreys
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
WPA
Rep. Taber
Harrington
May le Guardia
New York
U. S
CIO
Workers
Public Hearing On Appointment Of Court Judge
Washington January 1 Public hearings were ordered on President Roosevelt's nomination of Felix Frankfurter to the U S Supreme Court as associate justice. The hearing will begin Tuesday before a Senate judiciary subcommittee and Frankfurter may appear personally. The subcommittee decided after a secret session that witnesses may testify. Despite protests from groups opposing constitutional principles the Senate seems certain to confirm Frankfurter by a large majority with little chance of a negative vote.
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Arthur Hachten
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard University Law School
U.S Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary
Frankfurter
Senate
Prof
Weather outlook for coming week edits
Weather forecast notes a stormy week for the North and Middle Atlantic with rain likely Tuesday and Wednesday and rain or snow across the north toward week’s end. Warmer than normal early in the week, cooling by Thursday. Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect rain Monday Tuesday and again Friday with above average temperatures overall.
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International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Chamberlain Stops in Paris En Route to Rome Talks
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax will pause in Paris for tea on the way to Rome for a major diplomatic week. Britain and France press unity against Italian territorial demands while assessing Rome Berlin tensions and Czech Hungary positions.
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Italy
Tunisia
North Africa
Djibouti
Addis Ababa
Spain
Berlin-Rome
Munkacs
Timly
Hungary
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Rome-Berlin
Christmas Observed by Pennsylvania Homes
Today is Christmas for Pennsylvanians of Russian Greek Ukrainian Syrian and Serbian ancestry. The Julian calendar marks Christ's natal day, 13 days after December 25, observed across the state with seasonal greetings.
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Harrisburg
Jan
Pennsylvania
Snyder Given Prison Sentence
Martin Snyder former husband of Ruth Etting sat in Los Angeles county jail, after being sentenced to San Quentin for up to 20 years for attempting to murder Myrl S. Alderman, Etting’s present husband. He denied a new trial and said an appeal was filed, delaying immediate entry to prison.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Martin
Gimp) Snyder
Ruth Etting
San Quentin
Myrl S. Alderman
Miss Etting
Jerry Giesler
Insurgents Tighten Hold On Borjas Blancas Front
Spanish insurgents report tightened control on Borjas Blancas, a road to Tarragona, after capturing Vinaixa, Vilosell, Pobla De Ciervoles and the Brisla Mountains. The push on the Ebro-Segre front claimed 1,400 government soldiers. Friction on Cordoba southwest front noted. Insurgent planes bombarded Cartagena and Gandia ports.
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Salamanca
Spain
Borjas Blancas
Tarragona
Vinaixa
Vilosell
Pobla de Ciervoles
Brisla
Vinalxa
Francisco Franco
Ebro-Segre
Tme
Cordoba
Granjuela
Carthagena
Gandia
Commutation For Two Condemned Killers Signed
Harrisburg reports Gov. George H. Earle signed commutation papers for two Warren County killers, Joe Senouskas and John G. Polens, ending a two and a half year fight to sentence them to the electric chair. They had been scheduled to die tomorrow night.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Jan. T
Joe Senouskas
John G.polens
Warren County
George H. Earle
State Grand Jury Adopts Report On Graft Probe
Dauphin county grand jury presents presentment charging David L. Lawrence secretary of the commonwealth and Democratic State Committee chairman with statutory blackmail extortion conspiracy and election law violations. Indictment to be prepared by District Attorney Shelley after grand jury approval. trial date to be set by Judge Schaeffer.
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Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
The
Commonwealth
Democratic State Committee
Paul N. Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Crand
Carl B. Shelley
David TL. Lawrence
U. S. of America
Spurgeon Bowser
S. Bowser
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Glittering holiday tree surrenders to a cleaned yard
The glittering tin and glass tree once gleamed over the yard and Pine forest. after a week it stood proud then was dismantled. The tree was cut down as the house was cleaned and the weather turned bright, forty two.
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