Dies Urges Support for Investigation
Washington AP Chairman Dies of Texas pressed the House Un American Activities Committee to continue its probe citing five sabotage acts at a major U.S. plant and urging the public to pressure Congress. He warned counter espionage alone fails to root out subversives and urged exposing fifth column activity at all stages. President Roosevelt had urged against premature disclosure of facts, Dies replied the exposure was overdue.
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Washington
Dies
D-Tex
House Committee On UN
People of
America
Congress
Roosevelt
American League For Peace and Democracy
People’s Front
Army Receives Plane Engines Boosting Warplane Program
The army receives new aircraft engines from air transport lines to complete pending military planes lacking motors. Commercial airlines will release about 7.5 million dollars worth of equipment in 1941 to the military, though exact engine counts are not announced.
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Washington
Army
Air Corps
Opposition to Non-Military Budget Cuts Grows in Congress
Signs accumulate that Congress may review national defense progress before cutting non military expenditures next year. Roosevelt proposed funding non defense public works and essentials, drawing opposition from legislators who want to keep farm and road appropriations at current levels.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Ohio may lose House seat in population shift
Washington report based on the 1940 census shows California entitled to three more House seats as ten states including Ohio would shed one seat each while the South and a westward movement gain. The Census Bureau advised President Roosevelt of the changes reflecting shifts in population.
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Washington
South
Census Bureau
Roosevelt
California
House of Representatives
Ohio
Possible Ohio House contest for speaker pro tem
Republican members-elect of the Ohio House gathered to organize for the next Legislature and discussed a possible contest for speaker pro tem and floor leader during the upcoming session.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Roosevelt Heads South on Caribbean Defense Tour
President Roosevelt travels aboard the Roosevelt train toward Miami to inspect Caribbean and South American defense sites connected to the Panama Canal. The cruiser Tuscaloosa and two escort destroyers accompany the journey with live ammunition drills and night spotlights planned. Harry L. Hopkins accompanies the President's small accompanying party.
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Roosevelt
Miami
Fla
Atlantic Seaboard
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Ameraa Be
Ican Coasis
Tuscaloosa
South Atlantic
Great Britain
Puerto Rico
United States
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
County Commissioners Qualify as Eggsports in Local Relief Row
Scioto County commissioners earned the nickname Eggsports after relief clients complained about eggs from the surplus relief warehouse. The board ordered a half dozen eggs and disputed claims that the eggs were unfit to eat. Chairman Ben Schwamberger and Member Frank Kuhn, both farmers, sit on the board with a third member who runs a food market.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County
Ben Schwamberger
Frank Kuhn
Death of 17 year old in oil drum explosion tragedy
In Cleveland a 17 year old filling station attendant, Ralph W. Keller, was killed when a piece of metal from an exploding oil drum struck him. The accident occurred at the station and authorities are investigating the blast and the cause.
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Cleveland
Ralph W. Keller
Football Seen as Key to Democracy in College Lore
Maj. John L. Griffith Western Conference athletic commissioner says football fits modern education alongside military forestry and art. He speaks at Columbus town meeting forum noting collegiate football competes with professional football in attracting fans. Ohio Wesleyan athletics director George Gauthier adds football proves democracy works and belongs in colleges.
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Columbus
John L. Griffith
Griffith
George Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan University
Rutland Residence Destroyed by Morning Fire
The two story frame home of Mr and Mrs John Spires at Rutland was completely destroyed by a fire discovered shortly after seven this morning. Firemen arrived too late to save the structure and Mrs Spires, an invalid, was carried out by her husband. The blaze started in the kitchen at the rear, a spot where similar fires had been put out before. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Pomeroy
John Spires
Rutland
Woolton Announces Christmas Ration Increase
Lord Woolton the food minister announced a Christmas gift of higher sugar and tea rations for the nation for the week beginning December 16.
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London
Lord Woolton
Sub Zero Grips Central States Across Wide Area
Bitter arctic air from the Plains pushed through the Central States driving temperatures below zero in many locales. Milwaukee hit eight below for a 54 year record, while Wadena Minnesota endured 22 below and Pelican Rapids saw a fatal home fire as a farmer froze to death and a daughter suffered a heart attack. Several Michigan highways faced heavy snow, with 15 to 16 inches reported, and Escanaba logged four below at midnight.
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Chicago
Central States
Plains States
Milwaukee
Wadena
Minn
Pelican Rapids
Hibbing
Michigan
Escanaba
Indianapolis
Postville
Ohio
State Highway Department
van Wert
Two Bodies Still Missing In Blast Torn Nelms Mine
Cadiz reports the Nelms Mine disaster leaves two miners missing after Friday’s blast. Rescue teams continue digging as gas concerns cause temporary shutdowns and relatives gather at graves. Federal mine safety bill cited as potential lifesaver.
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Nelms
Cadiz
tThe State Industrial Commission
Amsterdam
Robert Dinger
Jewett
Bryan Griffith
Burgholz
House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Randolph
D.w.va
United States
Eberharter
D-Pa
New Bombers Fly to Britain
Baltimore report says forty American pilots regularly deliver bombers to England without Nazi opposition. Crossing the North Atlantic at high altitude in about ten hours, the missions began in early November. George R. Hutchinson led the Flying Hutchinsons with seven Hudson bombers in the first flight and his ship completed the fastest coast to coast-to-England run in eight hours fifty minutes.
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Baltimore
England
North Atlantic
George R. Hutchinson
North America
Britain
Scarlet Fever Closes Brown Zaleski School
The Brown Zaleski Consolidated School ten miles east of here shut down today after five of its 250 pupils fell ill with scarlet fever. All school activities including basketball games were cancelled.
Community Chest Contributors and Supporting Firms
A list of supporters including Foster's University Shop Carl's Restaurant F. W. Woolworth Kroger The Colonial Finance Company G. W. Pierce Cole Vending McKibben O. F. Jeutter Service Buck & Burk Real Estate Dr. S. M. Clifton Western Auto Burke Ervin Fishbaugh Farley Athens health department Phillip's Furniture Leslie White E. V. Baughman Floyd Matheny Dave Levinson and others. Individuals contributing $25 or more include Dr. Wagner Steininger Frey Tom Beecher Gamertsfelder Conner Irma Voigt Luckoff Hess Sias Leete M. D. Hughes Sells Irene Devlin. Total drive $12 550 with further totals shown on page 3.
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Floyd Matheny
Dave Levinson
Edith E. Beecher
W. S. Gamertsfelder
W. A. Conner
Roger Connor Dean Irma Voigt
Herman Luckoff
John A. Hess
A. B. Sias
Constance G. Leete
M. D. Hughes
E. F. Sells
Irene Devlin
Plans for State Guard of Ohio Formed in Columbus
Adj. Gen. Gilson D. Light announced a mass meeting in Columbus to organize a State Guard of Ohio with 250 officers and 4,000 men to substitute for the en camped Ohio National Guard. The group will drill at National Guard armories and seek legal status from the January session of the General Assembly. More than 400 veteran volunteers have offered to serve.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Adj
Gilson D. Light
State Guard of
Ohio
National Guard
General Assembly
General Light
Injury to Meigs County Woman Under Investigation
Sheriff George R. Beards of Meigs County investigated injuries to Mrs. Walter Ellis of Dark Hollow who was found unconscious on Route 7. Taxi driver Harold Russell found her and transported her to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, where she had a broken arm and back injuries and regained consciousness but could not recall the cause.
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Pomeroy
George R. Beards
Meigs County
Walter Ellis
Dark Hollow
Ellis
Harold Russell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Naval program ahead of schedule says Knox in Cleveland
Col. Frank Knox secretary of the navy says the naval construction program is way ahead of schedule while noting a grim world picture. He says the navy will add more power next year with new vessels including two 35 000 ton battleships and a fleet expansion beyond the present Atlantic force.
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Cleveland
Col
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
U. S
Atlantic
U S Air Corps Frees Night Mapping Device to Britain
The Army Air Corps announced release of a magnesium light device to the Royal Air Force for night mapping of enemy territory. Developed over 15 years, the equipment enables aerial night photographs.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Royal Air Force
Foreign-born Navy enlistees by country report
A Navy Department report shows Germany supplied more foreign born enlisted men than any country except the Philippines Canada and Guam. The finding highlights immigration patterns in the Navy during the period.
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Washington
Navy Department
Philippines
Canada
Guam
Germany
Gillette Questions Election Cost Overruns
Senator Gillette of Iowa estimates the 1940 presidential race cost Americans at least 20 million dollars more than normal. He says the figure reflects excess expenditure beyond routine election costs and criticizes the large outlays as a major attempt to sway voters.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Washington Star
Gallia Men Assigned To Train at Fort Knox
Twenty seven Ohio men under the Selective Service Act are ordered to duty with the First Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky Fifth Corps Area officials announced. Gallia polis Lewis Saunders and Irvin L Saunders are named among those assigned to Fort Knox for a year of military training.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fifth Corps
First Armored Division
Fort Knox
Gallipolis
Lewis Saunders
Irvin L. Saunders
Germans claim new blows on British shipping amid Christmas truce appeal
Nazi high command said 18 ships totalling more than 160000 tons were sunk as Britain reported 22 merchant ships lost in the week ending Nov 24. Pope Pius XII urged a spontaneous or mutual Christmas truce to spare lives and preserve the holiday spirit.
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Britain
Mackay Radio
New York
Salvonia
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Hitler
Caledonia
London Admiralty
Naples
Augusta
Sicily
Lorient
London Air Ministry
Feje Island
London
Diamonds Snatched in Dayton Robbery
New York jewelry salesman Fabius Frankel told police two armed men robbed unset diamonds worth 35000 from a secret vest pocket while he rode in cab driver Hiram Mayne’s vehicle toward Union Station. Detectives confirm the account and are seeking the gunmen.
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Dayton
New York
Fabius Frankel
Hiram A. Mayne
Sergt. R. K. Pfah
Frankel
Union Station
Mayne
Former Loganite Leads Maine Harbor Defense
Brig. Gen. Robert C. Garrett has been assigned to command the harbor defense of Portland Maine. The Logan Ohio native heads the 68th Coast Artillery at Camp Edwards Massachusetts.
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Washington
Robert C. Garrett
Portland
Logan, O
Garrett
68Th Coast Artillery
Camp Edwards
Mass
Britain gains initiative as Greece defeats Italy in the Med
The Mediterranean balance shifts as Greece crushes the Italian invasion, signaling Britain and Greece gaining the upper hand. Lord Woolton warns of shipping strain as Britain mobilizes resources, while Egypt protests Italian bombings and Britain moves to improve ties with Spain. The capture of Greek bases, especially Crete, reshapes Gibraltar prospects and Axis plans.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Mediterranean
Britain
England
Greece
Mussolini
Italy
Lord Woolton
Egypt
Rome
Spain
Hitler
Plans To Aid Migrants Workers
Secretary of Labor Perkins and Wage Hour Administrator Fleming urged Congress to aid migratory workers crossing states. Fleming proposed extending wage regulation to large farms for 15 to 30 cents an hour. Perkins called for extending labor and social laws to migratory workers, covering compensation, child labor, wage laws, unemployment, collective bargaining, and old age insurance.
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Washington
Perkins
Philip B. Fleming
Congress
Col. Fleming
Escaping Fires Becomes Family Custom At Ohio Colleges
CHILLICOTHE Mr and Mrs Walter Barrett say escaping fires is a modern college tradition Their daughter Virginia escaped from the Delta Delta Delta sorority house fire at Ohio State University yesterday Their son Walter was burned out three years ago in a fraternity house at Washington and Jefferson College Pennsylvania and another daughter Mrs James Lucas of Columbus was in an Ohio State sorority house hit by fire years ago
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Chillicothe
Walter Barrett
Virginia
Delta Delta Delta
Ohio State University
Walter
Washington and Jefferson College
Pennsylvania
James Lucas
Columbus
Ohio State
Athens Shivers as Cold Sets New Season Low
Residents faced the coldest weather of the winter with the temperature dipping to 13 degrees Monday night and rising to 21 by noon. The high reached 42, motorists boosted radiator use, coal orders surged, and glove sales climbed while ice coated streets overnight.
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Athens
The
Mercury
C. N. France
Breathing Spell Lets Londoners Sleep Between Sheets
Thousands of Londoners have taken advantage of the toned-down air raids of the past month to sleep between sheets instead of packing congested subway shelters.
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London
Buckland, 57, Columbus Educator Dies in Auto Crash
John Buck land, 57, of Columbus, a custodian at a city school, died after his car struck a guard rail and overturned, fracturing his skull.
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Columbus
John Buckland
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