Inter-American panel eyes enforceable keep out of war zones
In Rio de Janeiro on January 16, an inter-American neutrality committee debated concrete moves to enforce a 300 mile American safety zone. United States representative Prof Charles Fenwick said belligerents could be denied privileges if they ignore the line. The seven experts discussed plans to cut off supplies and restrict belligerents as the Pan American Union group closes its session.
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Rio DE. Janeiro
Great Britain
Britain
Charles Fenwick
United States
Pan American Union Governing Board
Finnish Front Sees Russian Shortages Aid Defense
On the Karelia Isthmus Finnish forces note Russian supply difficulties and rationing in early January. A Finnish colonel in a dugout near minus 25 with 400,000 Reds on the Isthmus cites railroad strain to Leningrad and winter cold as factors aiding defenders. Finland endures its coldest weather in 10 years amid bombings of Viipuri and Turku.
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Wade Werner
Karelian
Russia
Leningrad
Finland
Viipuri
Turku
McElwee Named As Delegate to House of Delegates
The Democratic Central Committee recommended J. Herbert McElwee for the unexpired term of Harvey M. Miller as Delegate to the House. The move, under state constitution provisions, was sent to Governor O Connor. McElwee, a former 1938 House candidate, runs a local dairy business with his father and has civic involvement.
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Democratic Central Committee
J. Herbert McElwee
House of Delegates
Harvey M. Miller
O’conor
McElwee
Potomac Ice Breaks As River Rises Four Feet
The Potomac, frozen for two weeks, rises over four feet after recent rain and thaw. Ice measures four to six inches in places and river men expect a gradual break without major damage. Boats are being moved away from the banks as the stream continues to thaw under a new cold spell.
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Potomac River
Potomac
Paul Petre in Critical Condition After Head Wound
Mid dleburg farmer Paul R. Petre remains unconscious in Washington County Hospital with a bullet wound to the head. He was transported from his home last week and has not regained consciousness.
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Paul R. Petre
Middleburg Pike
Washington County
Mr. Petre
Weather Outlook for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau reports increasing cloudiness and colder tonight with light snow on Wednesday. In Maryland north coast, lows near 20 to 25 degrees with a continued cold pattern through Thursday and Friday. Chesapeake Bay expected colder tonight with light snow Wednesday, winds shifting to easterly by Wednesday, remaining cold through Friday.
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Tt. S. Weather Bureau
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Suit Blame Mixup Over Babies in Los Angeles
Frances Mahoney, a former juvenile actress, sues a hospital for 25000 over a baby mixup claiming she cannot be sure which child is hers. She says a red haired boy was shown to be hers then a black haired infant was later brought to nurse. The red haired boy has been cared for 16 months. Another mother, Anna Boaz, settled with the hospital.
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Los Angeles
Frances Mahoney
Anna Boaz
Brother Kills Brother On Sala Front With Finnish Army
A Finnish patrol commander recounts a chilling incident on the Sala front in Lapland where a border jumper who returned with the Red army after fleeing to Russia seven years ago was discovered among Soviet prisoners. The officer says the soldier then killed his own brother. Finnish officers blame border jumpers for aiding the Red army and aiding early Russian gains despite harsh conditions.
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Sala
Lapland
Soviet Russia
Red Army
Russia
U. S. Resumes Apple Buying In Washington County
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation restarts apple purchases in Washington County this week through relief organizations. Fifteen carloads left the Hancock district, with top prices offered for several U.S. No. 1 and No. 12 varieties. Interested growers should contact the County Industry Committee in Winchester, Virginia, or County Agent Milch D. Moore for details.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Washington County
Mancock
U.S
McIntosh
Cortland
Baldwin
Stayman
York
Rome
Grimes
Arkansas
R. I
U. S
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Gano
Wagoner
Stark
FSCC
J. Andrew Cahill
Ralph M. Woodside
Winchester
Milch D. Moore
Burglary Suspect Pleads Guilty in Lewellen Case
In Lewellen Nebraska a grocer reported a rear window broken with 130 dollars cash and 107 dollars in merchandise missing. An officer traced tracks in the snow for three miles to Joe Clay’s home where Clay pleaded guilty to burglary.
Two Women Fight Over Right to Bury Restaurant Owner
In Pittsburgh a dispute over burial rights follows the sudden death of Harry C. Jacobs as two wives contest claims to his body. Grace Jacobs, who says she married Jacobs in 1912 and separated a decade ago, arrives with her daughter to identify him, while Mary Jacobs, who says she wed him in 1935, claims the body and has handed it to a north side mortuary. The funeral director awaits directions as both wives threaten court action amid conflicting marriage details.
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Pittsburgh
Harry C. Jacobs
Grace Jacobs
Jacobs
Mary Jacobs
Northside
Wife No
No Pressure to Displace Hore-Belisha London
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons the claim of army pressure to remove War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha was pure invention. Hore-Belisha, who had been dismissed in the January 4 cabinet shakeup, said he was reluctant to believe officers would have made representations that influenced Chamberlain's decision.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Hore-Belisha
Baltimorean Drops Dead In City Hall
Walter Lindenburg aged 65 an employee of the Warsaw Elevator Company Baltimore dropped dead at 11 15 oclock this morning on the fourth floor of the new City Hall building Dr S R Wells deputy state coroner investigated with Lieut Joseph F Desmond Lindenburg resided on Lafayette avenue Baltimore The body was removed to the Suter Funeral Home and will be shipped to Baltimore later today
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Walter Lindenburg
Warsaw Elevator Company
Baltimore
New City Hall
Lindenburg
Lafayette Avenue
S. R. Wells
Joseph F. Desmond
Suter
Moats Seeks Release On Habeas Corpus Petition
Paul Emory Moats, 30, jailed over the fatal shooting of Russell Clark, 44, filed in circuit court a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking bond. Attorneys D Angle Wolfinger and Samuel C Strite represented him as Judge Wagam man ordered an show cause by 2 pm though Moats would likely appear later. Moats, a Clark farm tenant, has admitted to the shooting and wounding Clark's brother Bernard, claiming self defense.
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Paul Emory Moats
Russell Clark
D. Angle Wolfinger
Samuel C. Strite
Wagaman
Moats
Clark Farm
Clark
Bernard
Society man found shot on Long Island estate
George M. Pynchon Jr., 36, a socially prominent aviation enthusiast and son of a former investment banker, was found dead last night in a stable on his Long Island estate. A shotgun cartridge lay beside him. Nassau County police say it appears to be self-inflicted. His wife, the former Katherine Brown Fuller, found the body.
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New York
George M. Pynchon, Jr
Pynchon and Company
Long Island
Joseph Hizenski
Nassau County Nolice
Pynchon
Katherine Brown Fuller
Gill Seeks Divorce Over Misrepresented Marriages
Charles F.E. Gill of North Manchester testified before Judge Byron C. Kennedy that his wife misrepresented her marital history before their marriage, claiming she had been married twice when she had six previous husbands. Gill was granted the divorce.
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Wabash, Ind
Charles FE. Gill
North Manchester
Byron C. Kennedy
Principal suspended after gum incident at school
SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE Pa January 16 Charges of abusing a 16 year old girl student led to the suspension of John Snader 40 the junior high principal The school board said removal pending a complete impartial investigation Snader said he slapped the girl lightly in self defense after she fought back He described the scene and the struggle with the student while about 30 peers sided with the girl outside lunch period and ten returned to class
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Connellsville
John Snader
Snader
Josephine Edenbo
Chicago Could Host Both National Conventions in 193?
Reports say Chicago may host both Democratic and Republican conventions this year if it matches other cities’ cash offers. Secret bids will be invited with top offers around $200000, with New York Boston Baltimore San Francisco St Louis and Philadelphia also considered.
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Washington
Chicago
McNary
Oregon
Midwest
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Windy City
Ilinois
New York
Boston
Baltimore
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Will Butcher Huge Porker Leads Washington County Attention
The 1,250 pound Howard M. Artz porker of Funkstown will be slaughtered at Isaac M. Baer's abattoir in Paramount with ceremonies. Baer expects easy disposal with help from James Jennings Jacob Lacks and Robert Deibert. Early morning slaughter to attract farmers.
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Washington County
Howard M. Artz
Funkstown
Isaac M. Baer
Paramount
Baer
James Jennings
Jacob Lacks
Robert Deibert
Senate confirms Frank Murphy as Supreme Court justice
Washington Jan. 16 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Attorney General Frank Murphy to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. The vote was by voice with audible dissent. The chamber quickly approved Robert H. Jackson as Attorney General and Francis Biddle as Solicitor General.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Francis Biddle
Burglar Strikes Store Stealing Medicines and Oils
In Charlotte on January 16 a burglar broke into a store and stole six bottles of mal aria medicine twelve bottles of cas tor oil and twelve boxes of cough drops keeping the local police busy as they investigated the break in and searched for the thief and the missing items.
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Charlotte
N.C
Goldie Russell Granted Absolute Divorce by Wagaman Court
Goldie Russell, represented by Attorney Sharpe D. Karper, was granted an absolute divorce from Thomas Page Russell by Judge Frank G. Wagaman. The ruling clears the marriage dissolution with no remaining legal barriers.
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Goldie Russell
Sharpe D. Karper
Frank G. Wagaman
Thomas Page Russel
Persistent seal meets Waterloo
Redwood City police captured a venturesome seal that slithered from San Francisco Bay into downtown. It was returned to the bay after a second attempt. An auto struck it on Bayshore highway. Chief C. L. Collins said the seal could not take a hint.
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Redwood City
Calif
San Francisco Bay
Bay
Bayshore Highway
C. L. Collins
Lincoln highway sighting of two miles of weiners
Crowds of dogs and cats gathered along the Lincoln highway from Cottonwood to Union Grove on January 16 to feast on two miles of fresh weiners spilling from a meat delivery truck.
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Cottonwood, II
Lincoln Highway
Here
Union Grove
Citizen evades street tax claim over chain gang service
SPARTANSBURG S C Jan 16 A citizen argues he should not pay the 1939 street tax claiming he served 11 of 12 months on the city Streets as a member of the chain gang officials hear the dispute and consider his tax exemption bid.
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Spartansburg
S. C
British subs missing as Admiralty announces losses
London reports three British submarines Starfish Seahorse and Undine failed to report and are presumed lost after a week absent from base. German claim says Undine and Starfish were destroyed with some crews rescued. Seahorse not mentioned. Each sub valued around one million dollars.
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London
Admiralty
Berlin
Marriage License Payments With Change in Idaho County
In Rupert Idaho on January 16 a couple paid 250 pennies and two quarters for a marriage license while a previous couple paid in nickels. Deputy Dorothy Hollenbeck counted the coins, noting the change in the office.
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Rupert
Idaho
Dorothy Hollenbeck
Toad that slept 20 years revived in slab
In Texas, Airless Joe the toad reportedly revived after 20 years sealed in concrete, drawing comparisons to Rip the horned toad said to have slept 31 years. Reporter Henry Ashford notes the odd revival amid debate among scientists about toads surviving in stone. Local hoax or marvel, the tale centers on a frog that slept through the cold.
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Joe
W. H. McGonagle
Hobbs
N. M
Rip
Bank Robbery in Walkersville MD Estimated Loot 5000 6000
Four white men robbed the Walkersville Frederick County bank at 9 40 this morning escape with between 5000 and 6000 dollars. Suspects described as two tall and two short, driving a black Ford deluxe with Maryland plates matching a Baltimore stolen vehicle. Authorities issued alerts across Maryland DC DE PA with descriptions of each robber.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore
Liberty Road
District of Columbia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Edward Meek
Johnson
Joan Bennett’s Ex Takes Poison In Sleeping Pill Overdose
Los Angeles report shows John Marion Fox 38 gravely ill after an overdose of hypnotic tablets. Fox, once wealthy broker and Miss Bennett’s first husband, is father of her daughter Diana. Bennett wed Walter Wanger in Phoenix last week. Fox previously fought Diana’s name change in court.
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Los Angeles
Joan Bennett
John Marion Fox
Fox
Seattle
Miss Bennett
Diana
London
Diana Bennett Markey
Gene Markey
Hedy LaMarr
City Council to Meet Then Attend Club Dinner
The regular weekly meeting of the Mayor and City Council will be held this afternoon, followed by the monthly dinner of the Little Heiskell Club at the Presbyterian church.
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Little Heiskell Club
Presbyterian Church
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Gill
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Germany
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