Argentin a rejects Pan American draft on solidarity
At Lima on December 21 4 Argentina refused to sign the continental solidarity declaration produced by Hull Melo Franco and Concha. Isidoro Ruiz Moreno said the draft implied a military alliance and would be unacceptable to Argentina. The dispute centers on whether the declaration constitutes collective security or an alliance.
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Lima
Peru
Argentina
Isidoro Ruiz Moreno
Roberto Ortiz
Cordell Hull
Alfanio Mello Franco
Carlos Concha
Argceluna
Hi Governament
Urce
Oswaldo Araiua
Telesi Pancu
Ro de Janero
Roberto Oru
United States
Buenos Aires
Argentini
Ortiz
Afranio Mello Franco
Tel
Uny
Alliance
Mello Franco
United State
Organization For Peace
Nazis revive pagan Yule rites across Reich ceremony
In Berlin on December 22 Nazi formations including the storm troops and Hitler Youth revived ancient Germanic Yule ceremonies. Leaders framed the event around light over darkness with Heinrich Himmler officiating at Reichenberg in Sudetenland. Huge beacon tires blazed atop Kreuzberg, Berlin.
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Berlin
Reich
Heinrich Himmler
Reichenberg
Sudetenland
United States Offers Wheat to Aid Spanish Civilians
The U S government proposed 3 000 000 bushels of surplus wheat to the Red Cross for Spain to feed civilians for six months 100 000 barrels of flour per month 500000 civil relief. The move aims to ease civilian hunger while seeking international support and denies political significance.
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United States
Red Cross
Spain
Washington
Sumner Weiles
Wate
Diplomati Tirs
Coina
Welkies
Commodies Corporation
Norman Davis
Welles
V.coims O
Cll. Trife
Cairnbrook Church Fire Damages Lutheran Edifice
An overheated furnace caused a Tuesday evening fire at the Cairnbrook Lutheran church about 6 30. Central City volunteers battled the blaze with chemicals while the pastor Rev Edward Clapper reported minor damage. The ceiling wall around the basement furnace burned and required a floor cutout for access. Repairs were ordered. the church valued at about $15 000.
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Cairnbrook Lutheran
Central City
Edward Clapper
Clapper
Coren
City OKs 50 Percent Water Rate Increase
Pittsburgh city council approved Mayor Cornelius D. Scully's plan for a 50 percent rise in flat water rates. The increase is expected to add about $300,000 in additional income in 1939.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Cavalcante's undecided vote on Senate reorganization noted
Democratic Senator Anthony Cavalcante of Fayette County said he is undecided on how to vote on the Senate reorganization. The issue shapes a party split with 26 Democrats and 24 Republicans in a paper tally, while Heyburn of Delaware clings to Free Hand for James.
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Harrisburg
Anthony J. Cavalcante
Fayette County
Senate
Uniontown
Cavalcante
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Commonwealth
Weldon Heyburn
Delaware
Arthur H. James
Heyburn
Barrett
Delaware County
Anthony P. Barrett
John McClure
McClure
State Senate
Cavealcante
Herbert S. Levin
Philadelphia
P. J. Tenney
Allegheny County
Samuel Salas
Levin
Dauphin County
Pittsburgh
Henney
Haluska undecided on Senate reorganization vote in Washington
State Senator John J. Haluska of Cambria county says he will decide how to vote on Senate reorganization between now and Monday after returning from Washington where he will meet undefined conferees. He states he will not be bound by Democratic lines and will consider James's local measures with an open mind.
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Johnstown
John J. Haluska
Cambria County
Senate
Haluska
Washington, D. C
James
Bandits Rob Pool Room Patrons in Philadelphia
Three masked men raided a downtown pool room. They forced five patrons against a wall, stole $283 and a wrist watch, and fled in a black sedan after announcing a stick-up. Victims were locked in a washroom before the robbers left.
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Philadelphia
Hotel Owner Killed in Head-On Crash Near Bellefonte
Wayne N. Hill, 53, a Bellefonte hotel proprietor, died when his car collided with a truck after he swerved to avoid a woman, a companion said. The crash occurred today in Bellefonte.
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Bellefonte
Wayne N. Hill
Plan of reorganization for Brownsville Brewery fails
Brownsville Brewing Company and Brownsville faced an unachievable reorganization. Trustee Robert C. Sproul reported to federal court that liquidation of the estate is the recommended course of action.
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Pittsburgh
Brownsvile Brewing Company
Brownsville
Robert C. Sproul
Swedish liner Stockholm burns in Trieste harbor fire
Investigators said a short circuit caused a fire that ruined the 28 000 ton luxury liner Stockholm being built for the Swedish American line in Trieste Italy last night.
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Trieste
Italy
Stockholm
Coster-Musica scheme described to ship rifles to fighting Spain
Former associate accuses F Donald Coster-Musica of plotting to move between 1 and 2 million rifles abroad. The case ties to the Musica family, McKesson and Robbins, and a 1913 bank collapse. Several relatives face conspiracy charges with bail set at 100000.
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New York
F. Donald Coster-Musica
Spain
McKesson and Rouobils, Inc
W Benjamin S.mon
Bronx
Mike Muhey
Brien McMahon
U.S
Sumon
Wich
Custer-Musica
U. 5S
Garrett W. Cotter
McMahon
Simon
Washington, D. C
Coster-Musica
Musica
Ewiudie
United States Hair Company
George E Dietrich Musica
McKesson and Robbins
George Vernard-Musica
W. W. Smith and Co
Manning and Co
Robert Dietrich-Musica
Greorge Vieuwich-Musica
Wiliam Bondy
Marie Musica Girard
Michael S. McDermott
Brooklyn
Joseph Cohen
Barnett
McDermutt
Joseph Couen
Sing Sing
Barnett Baff
Cohen
Joseph Sorro
Johnstown Man Charged In Jail Assault Case
Louis Siciliano 25 of Johnstown faced banking law violations and assault charges after an attack on Orange Meyers 46 in the county jail. He was released on a 500 bond after courthouse hours to await next court term. Meyers suffered a fractured jaw in the upstairs cell block during the incident following a jail rule warning.
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Louis Siciliano
Johnstown
Orange Meyers
Ivan Lambert
Siciliano
Fred P. Hare
Siciliao
Meyers
Christmas Pageant at Trinity Tonight
Trinity Lutheran Sunday school presents "The Holy Night" this evening at 7 45 featuring large groups of children and soloists in a scriptural song portrayal. Costumes and special lighting enhance the event with a brief 7 15 tower chime program replacing the usual bell.
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Winter Arrives in Somerset With Snow Storm
Winter officially arrives as snow blankets Somerset and much of the state starting December 21. Snow began early morning with crews deployed to clear drifts and icy roads while travel remained hazardous. By night, two to three inches had fallen locally, with statewide totals varying and a white Christmas likely.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania
Mit
David Grove
Kane
Commonwealth
Pittsburgh
Auto Skids Kill One and Wound Two Export Men
One man was killed and more than a dozen injured in mishaps in Westmoreland county. A car skidded on the icy William Penn highway near White Valley pinning three pedestrians against a pole, killing William Pouner 55 Export. James Cain 39 and son Frank 16 Export were injured.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
White Valley
William Pouner
James Cain
Frank
Western Reserve to create Newton D. Baker memorial fund
Western Reserve University announced plans to establish a Newton D. Baker memorial fund with a target of 3 million dollars to honor the former secretary of war who died last December. Baker had chaired the university board and the fund would include support for adult education.
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Baker Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Mail volume soars as Christmas rush hits Somerset
Postmaster Sutliffe reports a bumper Christmas in Somerset with 17 000 pieces processed Monday and 23 000 Tuesday at the canceling machines. Parcels add to the load as city carriers deliver through overflowing bins. Stamps fall in price with 28 000 one and a half cent stamps sold.
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Sutliffe
Cairnbrook
Berlin
Pfeffer Injured In Lincoln Highway Accident
State motor officer Larry Pfeffer, formerly at Jennertown, was hurt in a Monday night crash near Grandview on the Lincoln highway. His car left the road and overturned, he suffered a fourth cervical fracture, and is hospitalized in Johns town Memorial with condition improved but remains for weeks.
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Larry Pfeffer
Jennertown
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Grandview
Lincoln Highway
Reels Corner
Pfeffer
Chambersburg
Defender of Slang Dies
Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, 74, renowned arbiter of English and defender of modern slang, died early today at Fifth Avenue hospital after illness since December 2. He had been hospitalized with pleurisy and pneumonia.
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New York
Frank H. Vizetelly
Fifth Avenue Hospital
Congress weighs emergency WPA funds amid relief fears
Washington officials announce the Works Progress Administration will run out of funds by February 7 unless Congress approves an emergency package. Leaders seek about 600 million dollars to cover March through July, while critics accuse politics of inflating relief rolls. Senate actions toward stricter prohibitions on relief fund use are considered.
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Washington
Aubrey Willams
WPA
Williams
Pennsylvania
Congress
Snators
Norris
Wheeler
D-Mont
O Mahoney
D-Wye
Murray
Schwartz
Cannon
D-Mo
McNary
Oregon
Barkley
Kentucky
Davis
Harry Hopkins
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
TVA Inquiry in Doubt Adjourns on Chairman Call
The congressional committee probing the Tennessee Valley Authority adjourned subject to the chairman's call, leaving the inquiry's future in doubt. The action was reported from Washington on December 21.
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TVA
Washington
Congressional
Tennessee Valley Authority
Frank Mazzone Guilty in Slaying Case
A jury convicted Frank Mazzone of second degree murder for the December 3 slaying of Mike Mihilkovich in New Castle. The verdict comes after closing arguments and final instructions to jurors.
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Frank Mazzone
New Castle
Mike Mihilkovich
Willard Reelected President of B and O Railroad
Daniel Willard was reelected president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the annual meeting of the board of directors in New York. He is described as a leading figure among American railroad men.
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Willard
NEW York
Daniel Willard
American Railroadmen
Baltimore & Ohio
Murdered Kingston girl found in Keelersburg creek
Coroner and doctors said Margaret Martin 19 disappeared Saturday and was killed by strangulation. The body was found in a burlap bag in Keelersburg Creek with signs of brutality. Officials suspect she was lured by a procurer for a white slave ring and slain when pursued.
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Tunkhannock
Ray W. Greenwood
Margaret Martin
Kngston
Ingle
Keelersburg Creek
G. G. Guyler
Wilkes- Barre
A. B. Davenport
Guyler
Martin
Wyoming
Marcus Hollow
Ersburg
Keelersburg
William A. Clark
Benjamin K. Lee
Greenwood
Kingston
Clark
Miss Martin
Sullivan Trail
Wilkes-Barre
Elmira
N. Y
High Way
Susquehanna River
Anthony Rezykausky
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather figures show a maximum near 32 degrees and a minimum near 36 in Somerset for the 24 hour period ending 5 30 p m Wednesday. Observer David Grove records temperatures and notes missing or unreadable data in parts of the report.
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David Grove
U. S
Weather Observer
Sissaestssennill Cael
WBA Arta Scss
Associated Press
United States Weather Bureau
City
New York
Boston
Miami
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
Columbus
St. Louis
Eres
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Elkins
Los Angeles
San Antonio
T—Trace
Maryland and Nearby Areas Weather Outlook
Maryland forecasts show generally fair skies with colder temperatures on Thursday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees partly cloudy conditions with a gradual warming trend into Friday. Western Pennsylvania expects lingering clouds and light snow, while West Virginia remains generally fair but turns increasingly cloudy with rain or snow by Friday.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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