Madrid under repeated air attack as factions clash near suburbs
Leftists claim gains as fascist war planes bomb Madrid twice. Frontline fighting centers in the western suburbs including Rosales Retiro Park and Casa de Campo while government forces attempt to sever Francoist supply lines. Earlier raids killed dozens and ongoing bombardment hits Tetuan and Fuenlabrada areas.
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Bank Robbers Take Forty Four Dollars From Shippenville Bank
Three gunmen held up the First National Bank of Shippenville before closing time and took 44.47 dollars from a teller. A brief exchange of gunfire with two drug store clerks wounded a clerk slightly. A possible fourth robber was seen in a nearby car. The trio fled toward Clarion in a black sedan after a window was broken. Employee T. J. Wilson raised the alarm at the drug store and helped drive them off.
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Shippenville
First National Bank of
R. L. R. Saycer
Lavaier H. H. Bittenberger
Clarion
Employment Ads in December at Daily American
In December the Daily American will run a free employment ad for job seekers and provide six free insertions to employers seeking workers. Bring in your ads today.
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Daily American
Prosecutors Lose Bid to Quash Monaghan Indictments
Uniontown reports Fayette county judges deny motions to dismiss charges against twelve men including officials detectives troopers and undertakers in the Frank Monaghan dark ages murder case. Margiotti to lead prosecution in January with three new assistants joining the commonwealth staff.
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Uniontown
Frank C. Monaghan
Fayette County
Charles J. Margiotti
Monaghan
State Supreme Court
Decense
James A. Reilly
Harry W. Byrne
John C. Wall
Margiotti
Commonwealth
Adrian Donnelly
Wade K. Newell
Davis W. Henderson
Jude
Reilly and
Bryne
Stacey Gundermann
Anthony Saiute
Jack Hann
Wilbert Miner
Charles Malik
S. A. Baltz
C. Coraco
H. F. Ralston
Stephen
Andrew T. Haky
Gusher Restarts Near Greene County Well
Waynesburg reports a renewed energy as drillers deepen a seven year old well after a 100 barrel gusher brings new activity to the site. Local observers and crews expect further development in the Greene County area.
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Waynesburg
Huntingdon Publisher Jos F Biddle Dies at 65
Joseph F. Biddle longtime publisher of the Huntingdon Daily News Mt Union Times and Bedford Gazette died of a heart attack at age 65 He was a former U S Representative from the 18th Pennsylvania district and served on the Republican state committee His wife died six years ago and he leaves five children
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Joseph F. Biddle
Congress
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Huntingdon Daily News
Mt. Union Times
Bedford Gazette
Dickinson College School of Law
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt sails home from Latin America mission
President Roosevelt completed a peace mission visiting three Latin American capitals and told Uruguayan officials the new era of friendship among the Americas is now a shared policy. He said the cod neighbor policy should be called an unanimous American policy and thanked Montevideo crowds before leaving for Charleston.
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Uruguay
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Indianapolis
Charleston
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Gabriel Terra
United States
Rooseevlt
Latin America
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Pennsylvania approves unemployment bill amid civil service changes
Pennsylvania's new deal legislature fast tracked the unemployment insurance bill, abandoning civil service provisions, and gaining preliminary Senate approval after House passage. The measure aims to protect 22 million dollars in 1936 payroll taxes and sets a plan for full benefits for strikers after a three week waiting period, with a midnight session planned to finalize before Saturday.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Harry Shapiro
Philadelphia
House
Earle
Committee On Bills
Fred Mentzer Westmoorland Democrat
King Clashes Over Simpson Crisis Holds Crown and Mrs Simpson
Britain’s King Edward defied pressure to give up Wallis Warfield Simpson. After two talks with Queen Mary and a 50 minute session with Prime Minister Baldwin, Edward vowed to keep both throne and Mrs Simpson. Baldwin and MPs awaited further moves as royal brothers conferred and public engagements were canceled.
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Edward
Duke
Constitutional Crisis Ties to Edward Wedding Romance
The Associated Press reports a constitutional crisis tied to King Edward and Mrs. Wallace Simpson. The British monarch refused to follow his government’s advice to end the romance, citing his inability to view it as advisable under constitutional usage.
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Associated Press
Edward
Wallace Simpson
Prepare for Pa Round-Up at Harrisburg by Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of S. S. Crouse Post 181 reports 61 paid-up members and hears a Western District Conference update. The unit votes to buy a Somerset County tuberculosis bond and to give Christmas gifts to 12 orphans at Scotland School.
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American Legion
State Legion
Harrisburg
American Legion Auxiliary
S. S. Crouse Post
Stoy Lorber
Post Auxiliary
Somerset County
Scotland School
LeRoy Biedleman
Western di
Plaintiff in Jail Cell in County Case Continues
Bowser of Accident Maryland traveled to Somerset to attend court as plaintiff against Charles F. Meyers and wife. He describes being kept for months in dire conditions after a life arrangement failed, with a preliminary hearing held by Justice C. J. Harrison.
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John Bowser
Accident
Somerset
Charles F. Meyers
District Attorney’s Office
Bowser
Somerset County
Charles Meyers
New Centerville
Meyers
C. J. Harrison
3D Husband and the King’s Trouble in Britain
Eighteen years AP chief deems the EdwardWallis Simpson romance a constitutional crisis risk. Officials warn an illtimed marriage could undermine the throne’s dignity, unity of the empire, and public stability amid anti divorce sentiment and church opposition.
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DE Witt MacKenzie
London
Associated Press
Edward
Britain
Church of England
Edward VIII defies throne pressure for Wallis Warfield Simpson
London dispatch reports Edward VIII steadfast in marrying Wallis Warfield Simpson despite demands to abdicate. Prime Minister Baldwin and the queen mother pressed the king to end the romance while parliament and colonial leaders gather to discuss the constitutional crisis and empire future.
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London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
England
Edward VIII
Buckingham Palace
Fort Belvedere
Simpson
Edward
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Baldwin
Earle Fails In Effort to Stop WPA Cut
Governor Earle said Pennsylvania faces a $390,000 to $500,000 emergency relief need after WPA rolls are cut by 28 000. He will seek legislative appropriation in January to aid those on direct relief while Commonwealth Secretary Lawrence and Tubrey Williams discuss retaining workers.
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Washington
Earle
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
Commonwealth
Tubrey Williams
Preparing To Dress Em Up For Christmas Displays
A Somerset basement storage article notes wreaths holly tinsel and decorations being gathered for grand displays next week. The Christmas tree and street lights will debut soon and two shops Houston's Clover Farm Store and Cliff Saylor's service station win awards next Monday. Coupons are available free.
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Somerset
Houston
Clover Farm
Cliff Saylor
Paid Part Freeman Leydig Released After Payment
Glencoe resident C H Leydig, jailed on process by private detective R Buckman, was released Thursday after paying $15 and agreeing to pay $7.50 every two weeks under a previous court order.
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C. H. Leydig
Glencoe
R. Buckman
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