Victory Loan May Go Over to $12 Billions
Washington reports the victory loan drive has surpassed its goal with preliminary subscriptions totaling about 11.2 billion dollars and a potential reach near 12.9 billion. Undersecretary Daniel Bell announced the oversubscription at a press conference, calling it the greatest financing achievement in history and expressing optimism for future financing patterns.
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Miss O Hara slated as welfare secretary in Martin cabinet
Harrisburg December 23 three cabinet picks for Governor Elect Edward Martin are reportedly set with a fourth likely. Named for welfare is Miss S M R O Hara of Wilkes Barre former Commonwealth secretary. Also named are Charles M Morrison Bucks County and Brig Gen Robert M Vail Kingston as adjutant general. David W Harris Philadelphia party chair and state treasurer is almost certain for revenue secretary. Announcement expected after January 1 ahead of January 19 inauguration.
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Edward Martin
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G. Mason Owlett
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Wilkes- Barre
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Greensburg
Charles M. Morrison
Bucks County
Martin Campaign
Robert M. Vail
Kingston
Department of Military Affairs
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GOP
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Nine
Arthur H. James
Institutions Planning for Christmas Delights for Inmates and Children
Christmas preparations brighten town and county institutions with turkey dinners and gifts. State Hospital serves 485 patients with a full feast and desserts. county home hosts guests plus Eagles auxiliary treat. Community Hospital offers turkey dinner for about 30 patients with festive decorations. Children’s Aid Society feeds 43 youngsters with three turkeys and a Santa visit planned by Miss Sarah Shaffer and Harvey Witt.
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Eagles Lodge
George Krebs
Clarence L. Shaver
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East Somerset
Charles Custer Barchfield
Clara Custer Barchfield
Sarah Shaffer
Santa Claus
Harvey Witt
Allied air raids drive toward Burma opening land push
Allied forces strike Rangoon and Akyab in Burma with heavy air attacks as carrier based planes raid Sabang and Japanese targets across the Andaman Sea arc. Bombing targets include rail yards docks and airfields while Calcutta faces renewed bombing and a land advance toward Akyab gathers pace.
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Jeffers Discusses Spare Tires Amid Rubber Shortage
Rubber Administrator William Jeffers said during a Omaha meeting that car owners may have to surrender spare tires and that tires could be taken from multi car owners. He noted the tire collection drive yielded 10,000,000 tires with 40 percent scrap and 30 to 35 percent worth reclaiming.
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Ten Japanese officers killed in China air crash
The Chinese batteries west of Tainuhsien Anhwe province shot down a Japanese military plane last Friday while en route from Nanking to Hankow. Ten high ranking officers were killed. names not released by the high command.
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Axis ships sunk as fighting swells in Tunisia
Allied reports say French forces under Gen. Henri Giraud drove back Axis forces in Tunisia near Pont du Fahs and near Medjez el Bab, with patrol activity rising and Rommel moving to consolidate in western Libya as Malta reinforced.
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Red Army Breaks Through Don Plains in 8 Days War Drive
Moscow reports the Red Army advanced 72 to 103 miles across the middle Don plains in eight days. Communiques claim 36,000 German prisoners and 44,000 dead, with Rostov and Kharkov corridors under threat and key airfields and rail lines captured or disrupted.
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Thawing Snow Sparks Widespread Pennsylvania Accidents
Weather related thaw caused icy roads and sidewalks across Pennsylvania. At least 25 people died and many were injured in falls and vehicle accidents, with Reading Aliquippa Harrisburg Philadelphia among affected communities as highways were salted and travel slowed.
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George Luther Weidman
Reading
Aliquippa
Howard Geiger
Robert S. Ferguson
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
State Highway Department
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Pittsburgh
Highway Department
Blair
Bedford
Cambria
Huntingdon
Fulton
Mifflin
U S Dislikes Finns Acts On Pearl Harbor Film
OWI says Finnish officials in Helsinki viewed a Japanese film of Pearl Harbor on Dec 8 and publicly congratulated the Japanese minister. Washington confirms the Finland government’s shown approval caused U S discontent and is seen as support for Japan’s war.
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Russia
Awards for Flying Tigers Come From Allied Honors
Brig. Gen. Clare L. Chennault receives the Distinguished Service Medal his first American decoration and is named a Commander of the British Empire for the Flying Tigers. Eight AVG members are awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for gallantry four posthumously.
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Clare L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
AVG
Two Sisters Die of Carbon Monoxide in Pittsburgh
Police report two elderly sisters Delia J. Devine aged 72 and Mary M. Devine aged 85 died from carbon monoxide fumes while asleep in their Pittsburgh home. Delia reportedly struggled toward the bed as the gas stove released fumes.
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Pittsburgh
Delia J. Devine
Mary M. Devine
Somerset Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily temperature from 5 30 p m Tuesday to 5 30 p m Wednesday records a high 42 and a low 33 with light precipitation. The note references data collection by David Grove U S Weather Observer and includes a comparative figure from a year ago cited as 46.
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U. S. Weather Observer
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Weather Forecast Warmer Thursday Across Mid-Atlantic
The forecast calls for a warmer Thursday across eastern and western Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. Sunshine is expected with elevated temperatures and light winds. Overnight lows will rise slightly with a continued mild pattern into Thursday.
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