GOP Candidates Must Be 100 Percent Republican to Win
Pennsylvania State Chairman G. Edward Green urged Republican leaders that 1938 victory hinges on selecting undiluted 100 percent Republican candidates. He stressed integrity, strong character, and a record of standing by principles through the New Deal era, without backing any specific nominee. Green traveled to Pittsburgh for the holidays.
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P. C. Republican
Green
Harrisburg
G. Edward Green
U.S
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Pittsburgh
Children Ten Receive Toys From Somerset Lions Club
More than 500 used toys repaired by 14 NYA boys in Somerset High School basement were distributed to indigent families by Somerset Girl Scouts and NYA boys. Donations included dolls, airplanes, tricycles, and toy guns, with lists compiled from Mothers' Assistance and other local groups.
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NYA
Somerset High School
Somerset Girl Scouts
Beeruts
Thursedin
Barnhart
County Nya
D. O Thompson
Lions Boys and Girls
Lions Club
Somerset County Sewing Project
Girl Scouts
Mothers’ Assistance
Somerset Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Somerset Lions Club
State Emergency Relief Board
Cummings Rules Out Prosecution Over 1936 DNC Books
Attorney General Cummings decided there was no basis for criminal charges over the Democratic national committee sales books for the 1936 convention. Representative Snell of New York released a letter dated November 20 showing he argued such book sales to corporations violated the practice act barring corporate contributions.
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Washington
Cummings
Democratic Naional Committee
Snell
New York
Christmas Party Arrives for 1000 Somerset Kiddies
Somerset Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts its first Christmas party at Eagle's Hall this afternoon at 2 for nearly 1,000 children under 12. A big tree, candy, toys, and entertainment await, with Santa Claus on hand. J A Richards chairs the committee.
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Somerset
Santa Claus
Somerset Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle’s Hall
J. A. Richards
Frazier Held Over Forgery Suspicions After Wounding
Edward Dewey Frazier, 39, of New Castle, wounded in a Tuesday night escape attempt, is jailed in Somerset county. Transferred Thursday by Detective Harry Jacobs and officers from Connellsville, he faces forgery charges in Somerset and Cambria counties. He is in serious but not life threatening condition. a bullet pierced his left foot.
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Edward Dewey Frazier
New Castle
Somerset County
Harry Jacobs
E. A. Munson
Motor Patrol
Clarence Bowman
Connellsville
Frazier
Somerset
Cambria
Jacobs
Operators urged to reconsider coal workers’ comp law
The tri district board of the United Mine Workers of America urged the anthracite operators committee to reconsider its rejection of the new workmen’s compensation law.
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Hazleton
Tridistrict Board
United Mine Workers of America Today
Anthracite Operators Committee
Bedford Mountain manhunt for two kidnapping suspects continues
A large, multiagency search across the wild Bedford Windber mountain area targets two men wanted for the Cleveland tailor kidnapping and robbery. Joe Goldberg's account links an early Tuesday abduction in Steubenville to a long vehicle chase ending near Bedford, with $101 taken and no arrests yet.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. A. Blair
Somerset Motor Police
Fred P. Hare
Federal Department of Justice
Bedford
Windber
Steubenville
Joe Golberg
Daleborough
Goldberg
Steuben
Cessna
Bedford County
Pleasantville
Wild Mountain
Blair
Dale
Johnstown
Demand for stronger navy and air force spurs debate in Congress
House Appropriations Committee Chair Taylor calls for a more powerful military to deter Japan and signal resolve. Senator Borah warns against warlike propaganda while supporting cautious steps to avoid conflict. Senator Wheeler advocates evacuation of American forces amid rising tensions in the Far East.
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Wase
United States
Taylor
D-Cole
House Appropriations Committee
West
Japan
Borah
R-Ida
China
East
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Dmont
Guards Increased at Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo Calif Dec 23 A hundred men were added today to guard Mare Island Navy Yard as Rear Admiral Clarence Kempf revived rules regulating visits and forbidding ships to approach without permission. Guards total 400 sailors and marines. civilians must report to gate guard and state business before entry.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
Clarence Kempf
Navy Yard
U S Seizes Jap Clipper Nancy Hanks at Los Angeles Harbor
Federal officers seized the 100 foot tuna clipper Nancy Hanks at Los Angeles harbor on a libel in admiralty action filed by U S Attorney Benjamin Harrison. The craft registered to Masaaki Kawabara is alleged to be owned by Japanese citizen Y Suzuki and manned by Japanese. If upheld the vessel may be sold for damages amid nearly 1 million dollars in unpaid duties across seven suspected craft. The fleet ranges 90 to 130 feet and has fished in U S waters for years. The article also notes a Christmas drama to be staged by Sipesville Church of the Brethren Friday evening.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
U. S
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Nancy Hanks
Masaaki Kawabara
Y. Suzuki
United States
Sipesville
Japan and U S Seek Settlement Over Panay Sinking
Tokyo reports high level talks between Japanese military leaders and the American ambassador Joseph Grew as both sides push a two part reply aimed at fully answering U S demands for amends after the Panay gunboat was sunk on the Yangtze River on December 12. Colonel Nishi says Japanese forces acted humanitarianly tending wounded and denying identification on the Panay.
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Tokyo
United States
Yangtze River
Joseph C. Grew
Panay
Nishi
Yoshiaki Nishi
Japan
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Americans protest flag incident in Wuhu amid Sino Japanese clashes
United States Consul General Clarence Gauss urged Japan to fully investigate reports that Japanese soldiers pulled down and threw an American flag into a river at Wuhu, near Nan king, the day after the Panay sinking. He sought assurances and orderly treatment of Americans amid advancing Japanese forces.
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United States
Gauss
Wuhu
Shanghai
Clarence EB. Gauss
Yangtze
Nanking
Panay
General Hospital
China
Autonomous Commission
Hangchow
Chekiang Province
Hankow
Canton
Hongkong
Tsidao Harbor
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Temperature for 24 hours from 5:30 p m Wednesday to 5:30 p m Thursday incomplete text shows garbage. Mentions U S Weather Observer David Grove. Mentions temperature compared to a year ago with maximum and minimum values partially obscured.
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David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Weather Outlook for Eastern States This Weekend
Eastern Pennsylvania faces inch cloudiness Friday with possible rain in the southeast and snow or rain in the west and north at night into Saturday. Maryland and West Virginia forecast rain in the south and snow or rain in the north with colder conditions Saturday.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Weather Elsewher By The Associated Press
Temperatures at 8 p m average high and low temperatures and precipitation for the last two reports from the United States Weather Bureau. Cities listed include New York Boston Miami Chicago Denver Los Angeles San Antonio and others with readings such as 53 60 and 34 degrees and notable variations in conditions.
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United States Bureau
City
New York
Boston
wYiami
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
Columbus
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Fikins Oo
Los Angeles
San Antonio
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