Soviet Envoy Arrives For Conference In America
Soviet commissar Maxim Litvinov arrived in New York en route to Washington to begin recognition talks with President Roosevelt. He expressed confidence the negotiations would succeed and said the process would be brief, while US officials refused to discuss Japan. The envoy smiled, declaring the mission would advance world peace and prosperity.
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David PY
Sentner International News Service
Nie
York
Maxim Litvinoff
Washington
Roosevelt
Het
Geese sighting over the city and local notes
Albert Shook reports a flock of about 25 wild geese seen over the city shortly before noon, heading southeast. Principal Frank E Orth notes higher electricity use at Senior High School. Federal State Employment bureau offices report daily visitor surges since opening. Local hunters near Caledonia tried unsuccessfully to shoot birds in deep snow. A campaign against speeding is implied by lack of arrests. Shenango River rises per city engineer staff, while many Lawrence county farms face water shortages with wells dry and pumps in use.
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Albert Shook
Croton Avenue
Ana
Federal State Employment Bureau
Johnson Building
Neos & Sonis
Caledonia
Daily Weather Report Summary for the Period
U.S. daily weather figures show a 24hour period ending at 9:00 a.m. with a maximum of 39 and a minimum of 37. Precipitation recorded at 0.3 inches. Year ago figures: high 67, low 38, precipitation 0.0 inches.
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U.S
Tammany May Lose In New York Battle
New York voters faced a highly contested mayoral election as La Guardia and McKee vied for the influence over the city with O'Brien as Tammany’s candidate. Poll odds favored La Guardia, while McKee trailed, and O'Brien was cited as a long shot.
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Tammany
New York
Florello H. la
la Guardia
McKee
O'Brien
Heiress Doris Duke Seen Dining at Studio Commissary
Doris Duke, 21 year old heir to the Duke fortune described as America’s wealthiest woman, tours Hollywood studios while guarded amid rumors of tobacco wealth and misong. She is photographed having lunch at a studio commissary under watchful guards.
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Doris Duke
America
Ld Napers
Prohibition Repeal Stakes Rise In Six States Today
Washington faces a pivotal election as six states vote to repeal national prohibition. If three approve, the 18th Amendment dies, ending the dry era by early December. Utah is uncertain but expected to join. overall repeal appears likely, though the capital shows little excitement as the decades long fight nears its end.
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George BR
Holmes International News Service
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Utah
North
Caroline
South
Zalick Taken In Kentucky
District Attorney John S. Powers announced Newport police captured George Zalick, wanted for looting homes in Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Zalick claimed Walter Rausch, not he, shot at State Trooper Hughmanick. Zalick to return without extradition. Rausch remains at large.
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John S. Powers
Newport
George Zalick
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Falick
Zalick
Rausck
Hughmanick
Zalick Ck
Walter Rausch
Éalick
Demand Grows To End Violence In Farm Strike
In Des Moines and Sioux City area a growing demand for troops to quell farm strike violence spreads across Iowa and neighboring states. Government officials wary, but business leaders press for swift action as 1,200 Sioux City plant workers are laid off and milk supply drops to ten percent. Rail guards, burned bridges, and barricaded tracks mark intensified disruption amid ongoing picketing and tensions.
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Thomas A. Pledge
Sioux City
Des Moines
Herring
Sioux ‘City
Sioiax City
Hait Ib
Car Crashes While Making Left Turn in Slippery Rock
W. H. Pearce of Slippery Rock was driving on Croton avenue when he turned left into Buta street and was struck by a second vehicle driven by Robert Martin. Both cars were damaged.
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W.H. Pearce
Slippery Rock
Croton Avenue
Buta Street
Robert Martin
Election returns flash on screen from New Castle and Lawrence
Bulletin on the election results from New Castle and Lawrence counties will be flashed on the screen. The News reports early returns from North Mercer street where the section boards count the vote for candidates. If they wait to count all ballots before reporting, returns will be delayed. Polls close at 7.
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New Castle
Lawrence
Mercer Street
Britain To Make Another Token Debt Payment
Britain will pay a token sum on December 15 to reduce its $4.5 billion debt to the United States. The $7.5 million payment will be in U.S. currency for obligations due that date, following a $10 million silver payment last June. The move signals ongoing negotiations and disagreement between Britain and the United States.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Britain
France
London
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Baptist Teachers To Meet Wednesday
Paul D. Waller superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday school calls a Wednesday evening meeting for all teachers and officers. Plans will be made for Sunday school sessions, with temporary arrangements needed after Monday's church fire.
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Paul D. Waller
First Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Church Saved From Bad Fire
Prompt discovery by Robert Hanna a local plumber and quick action by church custodian Fral Barber led to a fast alarm and staged response to a basement blaze at the First Baptist Church at East and North streets. Firemen fought smoke filled rooms, with two alarms summoning multiple departments, limiting damage though repairs needed. Pastor states auditorium to be closed until repairs are made.
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Hanna
East Street
Fral Barber
Schumann Heink in Serious Illness at 72
Madame Schumann Heink, 72, is in serious condition in a San Diego hospital after an intestinal infection. Doctors consider an appendectomy possible, but her son in law Dr. Charles M. Fox says the condition remains critical and a operation may be fatal due to age. The singer has suffered multiple infections recently and many engagements have been canceled.
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International News Service
San Diego
Cal
Schumann-Heink
Charles M. Fox
Beer ban on election day in Pennsylvania noted
On election day Pennsylvania could not legally sell drink or give away beer as the 18th amendment repeal decision loomed. Meanwhile James Fur Sammons, a Chicago gangster, was guarded by three police squads at Cedar Lake after being moved to Lake County jail to thwart any rescue attempt. In Sharon a mother serving a three day sentence for truancy encouraged her 14 year old son to skip school. A railroad bridge on Illinois Central between Cleghorn and Meriden burned for the third time in a week amid a railroad strike. Boston reports John Keenan, 20, a reputed public enemy, was shot twice.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Crown Point, Inc
James
Fur
Minnie Scott
William A. Baker
Sioux
City
State Joins With Five Others In Repeal Vote
Pennsylvania joins five other states in a nationwide march to the polls as a repeal of the 16th Amendment emerges as a leading issue in the Keystone state's off year elections. The referendum on prohibition is among many questions. about 3.9 million voters are qualified. Electors will fill one congressional vacancy and four state house vacancies across 22 cities. weather is unsettled.
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William J. Kelly
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Todazy
Keystone
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Workers Meet On Red Cross Roll Call Plan
County and city leaders gathered in Castleton to plan the annual Red Cross Roll Call from November 11 to 30. John Syling presided as Roll Call Chairman and introduced Dr. G B Bennett, Gus G. Meyer, and W Walter Braham who praised the chapter’s services and stressed Roll Call funding as vital since Congress will not subsidize the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Castleton
Lawrence County
John ©. Syling
G. 8. Bennett
W. Walter Braham
Syling
Congress
Bennett
Roosevelts Visit Vatican Before Audience With Pope
James Roosevelt and his wife pose at Vatican City before an audience with Pope Pius XI. The eldest son of the president and his spouse conclude a foreign trip as they tour landmarks and meet church leaders during the Vatican visit.
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James Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Vatican
Vatican City
Pius XI
Roosevelts
Halt on New Castle Post Office Construction
Construction of New Castle’s post office halted as A W Kutsche Co. Detroit general contractors receive government orders. At a public meeting citizens asked Treasury Chief Architect T J Muldowney to investigate allegations, halting work amid disputed claims. George J Murphy says contractor followed plans and modifications with Treasury approval.
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New Castle
A. W. Kutsche
Detroit General Contractors
United States
T. J Muldowney
Treasury Department
General Contracting Company
George J. Murphy
Chamber of Commerce
United States Treasury Department
Syling Heads to Harrisburg for State Education Congress
John C. Syling left this afternoon for Harrisburg to attend a State Education congress led by Dr. James N. Rule the state superintendent. The meeting set for Wednesday and Thursday November 8 and 9 focuses on issues for superintendents assistants and educational leaders with a program arranged by Dr. Rule.
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John C. Syling
Harrieburg
State Education Congress
James N. Rule
Rule
Death Notice for Elizabeth Genevieve Scott at 59
Mrs Elizabeth Genevieve Scott aged 59 of 130 Gheets Street New Castile died recently Michael Walsh listed as informant services pending obituary details remain scarce
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Elizabeth Genevieve Scott
Gheets Street
Michael Walsh
New Castile
Weather May Cut Down Vote Cast In County
Cold and dreary conditions during election day portend a lighter turnout as noon totals show reduced voting. Precincts report light totals with later potential changes as campaigns face a busy night with two offices and multiple amendments on the ballot. Amendment 6 appears to be carried heavily in city districts, with state endorsements influencing voter behavior amid widespread campaign activity.
Election Hazy Cry as Voters Prepare to Cast Ballots
In muddled prose a political scene emerges with mentions of votes, candidates, and a broad call to begin the election process. The voice hints at looming decisions and a public mood before final results, as the setting notes cold weather and a forthcoming ballot day.
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