Anspach Survives Loneliest Night in Mountain Wilderness
James Anspach former Somerset borough engineer now with the Pennsylvania turnpike commission went missing after a deer hunting trip near Markleton Saturday night. He returned home Sunday morning after building a lean-to shelter in the mountains and using fire to stay warm. His wife and others alerted authorities but a midday phone call from Confluence confirmed he was safe.
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Markleton
James Anspach
Somerset
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
West Garrett Street
Anspach
Jimmy
Turnpike Commission
Mt. Pleasant
Jail Tunnel Worker After Accident
Orville H. Polk, 38, arrested after a minor collision on Route 31 near Bakersville Saturday night. State police say he faces three charges including operating without owner consent, disorderly conduct, and failure to reveal identity. Polk was committed to county jail by Officer P. W. Lutz.
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Orville H. Polk
P. W. Lutz
J. A. Blair
Polk
Ernest Newell
Jones Mill
Bakersville
Typhoon Moves Toward Manila After Ravaging Islands
A strong typhoon described as the worst in the Philippines since 1908 moved toward Manila after devastating five islands to the southwest. Seven provinces and many towns were isolated as communications fell apart, delaying damage and casualty reports. officials warned a full tally could take a week or more.
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Manila
Winnie Judd Escapes Arizona State Hospital Again
Winnie Ruth Judd an inmate known as insane trunk murderess fled the Arizona state hospital for the second time in six weeks. Kel Fox said she likely had outside help or a pass and escaped through the ward back door around 7 p m. Nurses searched grounds within 15 minutes and guards posted at the McKinnell residence. She wore a wine colored dress and brown shoes and may have carried a package.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
Kel Fox
Fox
H. J. McKinnell
Judd
Mrs. Judd
Fayette County Men Killed in Auto Accidents
Two Fayette county men died in automobile incidents in Uniontown today. Skiles Browning, 47, of Upper Middletown, was killed by a hit and run vehicle on Route 51 near his home. his body was found nine feet from the highway under a guard rail with shoes knocked from his feet. Samuel Savage, 62, of Masontown, was struck on a Masontown street and died later in Uniontown hospital.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Skiles Browning
Upper Middletown
Samuel Savage
Masontown
Browning
Savage
Infuriated Sheep Attacks Kill Farmer Near St. Marys
Funeral services set for John K. Meyer 81 after an infuriated sheep fatally injured him in a field 200 yards from his home near St. Marys. The farmer died from head injuries sustained when the enraged animal leaped and stomped him.
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ST. Marys
John K. Meyer
Meyer
1500 Kiddies See Santa And Receive Treat In Somerset
Parade crowds estimated at 1500 swarmed Somerset streets to follow Santa Claus in a pre Christmas procession. The Somerset high school band led the line and the youngsters lined up at the courthouse plaza for candy and oranges. Firemen planned to complete the city lighting and decking by midweek as stores stayed crowded and traffic kept moving.
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Somerset
Santa Claus
Somerset High School
Santa
Court House Plaza
Fire at old Kimmel property barely reaches flames
On East Main street a Sunday evening blaze at the Henry Kimmel house was extinguished by residents before volunteer firemen arrived. The minor damage affected a rambling frame home now divided into rental units. A 15 year old boy in a resident family reportedly used a torch of newspapers to search the attic and left it to burn on the stairs.
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Henry Kimmel
East Main Street
James Reiber
Miner's Rescue Mate Dies After Landslide Trap
William Koons, 44, entombed 24 hours by a landslide near Minersville, died in a hospital after his crew pulled him clear. His lower body was crushed and his skull fractured by debris. a companion was killed instantly. Seven miners risked their lives to free him.
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Pottsville
William Koons
Minersville
Guffey to Testify in Lawrence Blackmail Trial
U S Senator Joseph F Guffey will be called as defense witness in Lawrence blackmail-conspiracy trial. Guffey and James P. Kirk, Allegheny Democratic chairman, to testify after Edward W Prendergast as court resumes. Bowser described a 1936 Philadelphia meeting about gravel contracts for Verona and others. Kirk convicted last summer of conspiracy to monopolize highway bonding. sentencing pending new trial appeal.
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Hairisburg
U. S
Joseph F Guffey
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Tral
Oliver K. Eaton
Guffey
James P. Kirk
Allegheny County
Edward W Prendergast
Earle
Spurgeon Bowser
Pioneer Materials Company
Bowser
John J. Verona
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Verona
Northwestern
Pensylvania
Liquor Control Board
Prendergast
Erie
Kirk
Dauphin County
Victor Skox
Howard W. Hughes
Snow and Ice Cover Somerset County After Weekend Storm
Snow and freezing temperatures grip Somerset County slowing traffic and forcing road patrols to enforce safer travel. A light snow depth near an inch by midnight raises travel concerns while deer hunters welcome the fresh tracking surface after a dry small game season.
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State Highway Department
Somerset
Somerset County
Treacherous Western Pa Highways Amid Sleet Snow Fog
The Pittsburgh Motor Club reports treacherous conditions on western Pennsylvania highways due to sleet and snow with dense fog over the Allegheny mountains. East of Greensburg on the Lincoln Highway and east of Blairsville on the William Penn Highway rain froze on roads and windshields. Cinders crews are working as numerous minor accidents occur. A light snow fell in the Pittsburgh district but melted quickly.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Pittsburgh Motor Club
Greensburg
Lincoln Highway
Blairsville
William Penn Highway
Connelsville Store Robbery Abduction Ends in Coke Oven
James Campbell a 35 year old store manager reports three gunmen forced him to reopen the store and unlock the safe taking 500 dollars in cash 1000 dollars in checks and 40 dollars of his money They abducted him to Scottdale and Point Marion then left him bound in an abandoned coke oven after he escaped.
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Connellsville
James Campbell
Point Marion
Campbell
Scottdale
Judge Millar Dies Suddenly in Philadelphia
Judge Albert S. C. Millar of the Philadelphia Common Pleas court died suddenly today of a heart attack at age 45. The former Pennsylvania legislator served on the bench six years and was a prominent jurist in the city.
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Millar
Philadelphia
Albert S. C. Millar
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Pennsylvana
League Calls to Act on Finn-Russia War Session Set for Dec 11
Finland petitions the League of Nations for arbitration after the Nov 30 Russian invasion. The council will meet Dec 9 and the assembly Dec 11 to decide mediation or collective action. Britain and France back the Finnish move as pressure on Russia increases.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Finland
League
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Russia
United States
Scandinavia
League Council
Holsti
Finnish Run Takes Heavy Toll on Russian Forces
Finnish authorities reported Russian troops suffered severe losses as they crossed fragile lake ice along the border. They cited snow aiding Finnish ski divisions and quoted low Finnish casualty estimates while noting Russian air raids caused limited damage.
Invasion Debate as Moscow Frames Finland Move
Moscow reports defend the Finnish invasion as necessary to remove hostile influence. It notes advances into Finland, a new Communist–sponsored regime, and a mutual assistance pact shaping a division of territory and pensions, with Finland’s legation leaving Helsinki for Moscow.
Thief Steals Book On Criminology From Car
In Boston a thief who broke into the parked automobile of Miss Katherine L Kennedy of Wellesley College learned a lesson after police found a criminology book among the stolen items. Kennedy reported the theft on December 3.
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Boston
Katherine L Kennedy
Wellesley College
Finns Seek Peace With Independence
Helsinki reports Finland asked the Swedish legation in Moscow to consult the Kremlin on a peaceful settlement with Russia but has yet to receive a reply. Delegation chief Passikivi may return to Moscow for talks while Premier Ryti pledges to defend Finland’s liberty and independence and notes no prior appeal for help.
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Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Kremlin
Juhu Kusti Pasikivi
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Vaino Tanner
London
Stockholm
Elias Erkko
Passikivi
Sweden
United States
Asto Ryti
Ryti
Repel Reds At Petsamo
Russian troops attempting to recapture Petsamo from the Arctic Ocean were repulsed near the scene of operations as ships from Aleksandrovsk on Kola bay were pushed back in Petsamo fjord. Petsamo, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, had been captured by Russians in the early days of the war but retaken by Finnish forces in a counter attack through deep snow.
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Helsinki
Lake Laodga
Petsamo
Arctic Ocean
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Kirkenes
Norway
Red
Aleksandrovsk
Kola Bay
Arctic Circle
Finland
Finland Spares Civilians in Air War Accord
The Finnish government told President Roosevelt it would avoid bombing civilians or unfortified cities if opponents follow the same rules. The note, relayed by H F Arthur Schoenfeld, noted no Moscow reply yet, while Finland denied Russian charges of poison gas use. Belgian reports say foreign planes flew over Belgium with one forced down and anti aircraft fire near the coast.
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Washington
Finland
Roosevelt
H. F Arthur Schoenfeld
State Department
Moscow
Legation
Belgium
Brussels
Seacoast
Prayers for Peace Observed Across Scandinavia
Churches in Denmark Norway and Sweden held two minutes of silent prayer for peace today amid wartime tensions.
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Copenhagen
Mines Washed Up on Netherlands Coast Exacted by Patrols
More than 30 mines were washed up on the Netherlands coast today but were exploded by military patrols without damage. The event occurred as winter seas pushed objects to shore, and authorities secured the area to prevent further risk. No injuries were reported and coast guard units remained on alert.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
RAF strikes Heligoland raid reports no survivors
London reports a strong RAF formation scored direct hits on German warships near Heligoland in the North Sea. A patrol plane sank a surfaced U boat with a single bomb, with no survivors found. Bombers returned amid heavy anti aircraft fire as one enemy fighter was downed.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Heligoland
Germany
North Sea
Berli
Heligoland Foray
Cerian
Messerschmidt
Helgoland
Borkum
Kiel Canal
Britain
Sylt
Schleswig-Holstein
Ministry of Information
Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States
Eastern Pennsylvania sees cloudy and colder conditions on Monday with a fair Tuesday. Maryland reports partly cloudy skies and cooler east and central areas with clouds in the extreme west, then a fair Tuesday. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect cloudy Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
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Asyl
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Charles 8. Foltz, Jr
Rudolf Holsti
Stanford University
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Snow
Lynn Heinzerling
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Terijoki
Herbert Ramsay
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Democratc Republic of
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U. S. Weather Observer
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