Farmers Stop Over In Somerset On Way To Baltimore
Four Iowa farm leaders from Dubuque stopped in Somerset overnight en route to Baltimore for the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. They discussed the new deal farm program with concerns over export markets, surpluses, and defense spending. Edward A. O Neal urged high government loans to peg prices, while administration leaders favor a processing tax to fund subsidies.
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Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Baltimore
Somerset
F. R. Kerrigan
W. R Meloy
A. F. Atchison
J. A. Heinz
Dubuque
Somerset House
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Middlesex
Harrisburg
Farm Bureau
Federation
Nationa
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
Ala
O'Neal
Congress
Last Civil War Vet Dies in Fayette County
Michael L. King, 93, last Civil War veteran in Fayette County, died at a hospital. He served with Company I, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and moved to Uniontown from Greensburg decades ago. His death leaves one G A R member in Grenourg. Funeral set for Tuesday at Pleasant Unity church.
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Uniontown
Michae L. King
Fayette County
Tr. Peninsylvaia
King
Greensburg
George 4. Crubbs
Grand Army of the Republic
Grenourg
Pleasant Unity Church
Red Cross Roll Call Totals $743.79 In Somerset Borough
The annual Red Cross drive in Somerset borough raised 743.79 dollars, the largest in recent years and higher than the 1939 total. Funds were turned over to Maj. E. V. Cook, with district chairs listed and district totals noted for Northeast 192.75 Northwest 183.40 Southeast 85.24 Southwest 181 and borough school students and teachers 101.40.
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Red Cross
Somerset Borough
Allison Uhl
Maj
E. V. Cook
Somerset County
Somerset Trust Company
Fireless broom saves Washington residents after oil tank car spill
Electric power lines serving part of Washington were knocked out when a tank car rolled from a siding and leaked 7,000 gallons of oil. A locomotive and coal car were struck, the locomotive derailed but suffered no serious damage. Firemen used high pressure hoses as a broom to wash the oil from West Maiden street and traffic was halted briefly before power was restored with emergency lines.
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Baltimore and Oh
Sidewipd
West Maiden Street
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Guard Called For Jan 2 19 In Pennsylvania
Fourteen thousand Pennsylvania National Guardsmen of the 28th division will end civilian duties by mid January to begin a year of federal military training. Orders from Major General Edward Martin say induction occurs between January 2 and 19 with ten days of final exams at home stations before mobilization at Indiantown Gap. A $6 million barracks project has been under construction as guardsmen move to full-time status, with other units training at camps in Pennsylvania Maryland and Mississippi. The 213th anti-aircraft regiment is already in federal service at Virginia Beach Virginia.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
National Guardsmen
Edward Martin
Indiantown Gap
Maryland
Mississippi
213Th
Virginia Beach
Street Car Strike Halts Covington Transit
Covington Kentucky faces a street car and bus operator strike that cripples transportation in the northern district and leaves thousands of workers unsure how to reach Cincinnati tomorrow.
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Covington
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Kiddies Gala Day at the Governor in Somerset
More than 1400 children under 12 from Somerset attended a Christmas party at the Governor Theatre hosted by the Business Men's Division of CC OF C. A parade, high school band concert, and moving pictures entertained the youngsters. Santa Claus distributed tickets for next Saturday's grand awards including bicycles sleds and dolls. Blair Barkman welcomed the crowd and reminded kids to keep their tickets. Candy and oranges were given as they left.
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Business Men's Division
Somerset
Court House
Santa Claus
Somerset High School
Santa
Union Street
Rosina Avenue
Rosina
Main
Governor Theatre
Charles R. Blatt
Blair Barkman
Business Men’s Division
Candy Peddler Ella Green Found Dead in New Jersey Home
The 64 year old candy peddler Ella Mills Green was found shot through the left eye with head beaten at her dilapidated Monroe home. Frank Smith reported she was last seen November 28 and the money bag was missing from the unlocked dwelling. Prosecutor Downing and Coroner Coleman ordered autopsy while noting estrangement from husband Arthur L. of Newton.
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Monroe
N. J
Ella Mills Green
Charles Downing
Sussex County
Joeph G Coleman
Frank Smith
Naphtha Plant Explosion Damages Pittsburgh Steel Plant
A vat of naphtha exploded at the Pittsburgh Steel Company's plant in Allenport yesterday. The blast caused slight damage but no injuries were reported. Cleanup and investigations are underway by local authorities and company personnel.
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Allenport
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Washington County
Faction Forces Sweep London in Nine Hour Raid
Bomb scarred London endures further peril as fascist raids last nine hours. Residents report widespread damage to homes and businesses across the capital and surrounding districts amid continuing air threat.
Fall of Argirocastron Signals Italian Retreat in Albania
Athens reports the fall of Argirocastron to Greek forces, collapsing Italy’s frontier line. The capture cripples Italian stores and air bases at Valona and Berat, with thousands of refugees flooding roads as RAF bombers support the advance toward Tirana.
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Argirocastron
Albania
Italy
Aidrome
Grek
Valona
Berat
Adriatic
Porto Edda
E.s.t
John Metaxas
Cee
Delvino
Royal Air Force
Tirana
RAF
Klisura Pass
Premet
Tepelini
Klisura
Elbasani
Pogradetz
British
Argirocastron Emerges as Albania's Key Communication Hub
The town of Argirocastron, home to about 10,000 residents, is described as a principal Albanian communications center. Associated Press notes its status and regional prominence, with more on the page two.
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Associated Press
Argirocastron
Albania
London Bombarded Overnight as Fog Hides Ruin
London endured a nine hour overnight German air assault ending as fog covered the city. Bombing struck multiple districts, destroying homes and shops, with hospitals damaged and incendiaries set by the attackers. Volunteers fought fires while air defenses briefly quieted before renewed shelling and a downed bomber in the Channel.
France Has Fine Chance
Gen Charles De Gaulle in London broadcast to CBS reports France now has a fine opportunity to reenter the war and share in final victory. He cited French land and naval actions in North Africa and Syria as potentially turning Italian defeats into a rout and securing a great Mediterranean triumph for France. He appealed to France’s armed forces to join his followers along the path of honor and duty.
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New York
Charles de Gaulle
London
France
British Broadcasting Company
CBS
North
Africa
Syria
Mediterranean
Greeks Gain In Advance Near YugoSlav Border
Greek forces captured Italian mountain positions near Radokal on the Yugoslav border and opened a westward path through the Shkumbin river valley toward Elbasani. Reports say heavy Greek losses accompanied the advance and a northeast push toward Lin across the border was cleared.
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Struga
Yugoslavia
Radokal
Shkumbi
Elbasani
Lin
Bombing Raids Hit Dusseldorf and Brest in Night Attacks
British fliers raided Dusseldorf for twelve hours, targeting blast furnaces, steel works, gas works, rail yards, and quays. Brest suffered its heaviest raid of the war with incendiaries on infantry barracks and naval areas, while Lorient Dunkerque Calais and Boulogne were also attacked. The RAF claims the Dusseldorf strike aimed to cripple its productive power as moonlit skies revealed widespread destruction and large fires at steel works. The British losses were four planes.
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London
Rhinland
Duesseldorf
Air Ministry
Germany
Brest
Srvice
France
RAF
Lorient
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
Dueseldorf
Sveral
Holland
Belgium
Nazis Strafe London Heavy Surprise Raid
Berlin reports one of the heaviest London attacks since September with bombing units from Holland Belgium and France. The raid aimed to surprise with silenced engines and flares dropping bombs as sirens failed. The British high command said raids on occupied areas slightly damaged factories in three places. Six killed in one raid and several injured. German submarines sank two enemy merchant ships totaling 17 000 tons and another sank 12 000 tons. Four British planes were shot down and two German aircraft missing.
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Eriin
British Press Association
Coventry
Authoritative
Press Association
Midlands
Associated Press
France
Dover
English Channel
Berlin
Holand
Belgium
Chaiis
England
High Command
Komocca
Aire
Great Yarmouth
Ruman Ready To Go To War
Thousands of war veterans paraded before General Ion Antonescu and General George Beglescu in Bucharest to urge the chief of state to order mobilization and reconquer Romania frontiers. Beglescu warned of turning all soldiers to stone along the Dniester if war is delayed. Antonescu pledged to act when the corpses of persecuted brothers are no longer present.
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1Rumania
Ion Antonescu
George Beglescu
Tola
Rumania
Dniester
Beglescu
Bessarabia
Russia
Antonescu
Italy Cannot Move Troops In War News
Moscow dispatches report Italy struggles to shift forces to Albania while Britain keeps Dodecanese out of reach. Red Star hints Germany may widen air and sea war to divert Britain from the Italian Greek front. Izvestia lauds Red Army as most perfect and largest, marking artillery academy anniversary.
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Moscow
Red Star
Italy
Albania
Peggy Joyce's Mother Dies in Norfolk Hospital
Mrs Dora Selena Hudson mother of Peggy Hopkins Joyce died in Norfolk after a two day illness. The former Broadway actress Peggy Joyce is noted as her child in this brief obituary.
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Peggy Joyce
Norfolk
Dora Selena Hudson
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
French Ship Sends SOS Off Ireland in SOS Tale
The 4070 ton former French freighter Djur djura, under British colors, reports being followed by a submarine 550 miles west of Foynes, Ireland. Mackay radio relays indicate the ship, an 18 year old Brit seamer, afloat with 29 men, drifting after gales crippled the Greek freighter Aghia Eirini nearby, which has sent multiple SOS calls for air assistance.
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New York
Foynes
Ireland
Mackay Radio
Portishead
France
Africa
Aghia Eirini
Mussolini in tough spot marked by high command reshuffle
British military circles express cautious optimism about Italy’s war course and Mussolini’s grip after two major blunders. They note changes in army and navy leadership as a sign of strain, with unrest in parts of northern Italy and strong Greek resistance, warning that further blows could push Italy toward collapse.
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London
Italy
Mussolini
France
Britain
Siam peace not in sight in Indo China border dispute
Admiral Jean Decoux said no new grounds for talks were sought and Indo China would keep full authority within its borders despite Japan concessions and Thai military actions in Cambodia and Laos. Reports from Hong Kong cited Thai troops crossing into Cambodia, attacking a village, and planes bombing Vientiane.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Jean Decoux
Thailand
Siam
Japan
Comei
Hongkong
Cambodia
Vientiane
Laos
Idarwald Blockade Runner Sunk Near Cuba
The German freighter Idarwald was intercepted by a British cruiser near Cuba and either scuttled by its crew or sunk by a torpedo. The Cuban navy and U.S. radio stations reported the sinking, with the crew abandoning ship. Word says the ship lay about 75 miles south of Cienfuegos between the Isle of Pines and Grand Cayman. The Mambi molasses tanker reported distress signals and moved to aid the crew.
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Havana
Cuba
Idarwald
Caribbean
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevel
Tampico
Mexico
Cienfugos
Isle of Pines
Grand Caiman Island
Department of Communications Radio Bureau
Jose Arcilai
Arcilai
Governmnt
Chaparra
Oriente
Idar Wald
Cienfuegos
Mambi
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and nearby states
Western Pennsylvania has cloudy skies with snow flurries Monday. Tuesday remains cloudy and warmer with a chance of rain or snow in the northwest. Across West Virginia and Maryland, overcast conditions persist with slight warming trends by Tuesday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees cloudiness and cooler conditions in the east Monday, warming Tuesday. Maryland coastal areas turn slightly colder Monday then rise in temperature Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
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