Britain and France Pledge Support of League Action
Britain and France vow support for League action as the Red Navy imposes a blockade of the Finnish coast and the Red Army presses heavy along the Finland front. London and Paris seek world opinion against Soviet tactics while Italy and Germany align with Axis interests and Russia threatens broader expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Red Navy
Europe
League of Nations
Fineland
Russia
Red Army
Finland
Arctic
Viipuri
Viborg
Petsamo
Carpathians
Germany
North Sea
Italy
Japan
League
Geneva
London
Paris
Edoouard Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Istanbul
Franz von Papen
Balkans
Stockholm
Berlin
Grand Council
Benito Mussolini
Examination for Cadet Flying Corps a Breeze For O. U. Senior
Maj Koontz presides over a sight test as a Messenger reporter fails to meet the cadet flying corps standards. The test includes the Schneider pulse evaluation with a chair jump, yielding 16 points out of 18. Joe, an Ohio University senior, demonstrates the procedure while the board explains its humane intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet Flying Corps
O. U
Maj
L. L. Koontz
Flying Cadet Corps Examining Board
Maor
Army
Koontz
C. A. Tinsman
N. R. Dick
Ohio Pratversity
Joe
Schneider
Athens County Farmers Get AAA Payments
The Athens County AAA Committee reports an additional 7444.31 in conservation payments, bringing total to 23342.28 and about half of the county’s estimated returns for the year. Payments go to farmers cooperating in the prescribed program by staying within allotments and applying soil building practices. Chairman Frank Pugh expects another payment soon and farmers will be notified by mail to collect at the conservation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Aaa Committee
Athens ‘Conservation Office
Athens County
Athens County Aaa
Frank Pugh
Homeless 12 Year Old Runaway Faints at Toledo Toy Store
A 12 year old runaway, malnourished, fainted while looking at Christmas toys in a Toledo store. Probation officers found him living alone in a shack for several days and detained him at the Child Study Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Toledo man dies after race horse pool swindle case
A Norwalk man who claimed he was a victim of a race horse pool swindle died today. He had identified John Grady as the man who defrauded him of $13,300 at a Toledo hotel on October 27, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Norwalk
John Grady
Lonely Lover Seeks Lois After Bus Meeting
Austin Wilkins of Toledo 24 said he met Lois a stenographer during a cross country bus ride. He sent 130 letters to Omaha coal firms without result and faced nuisance charges. Municipal Judge Lester Palmer dismissed the case and offered to help search for Lois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
U.P
Austin Wilkins
Toledo
Lois
Wilkins
Lester Palmer
Palmer
Gas Station Hold Up Ends With Suspect Death
Irvin Freed 23 of Lima, shot as two men attempted a Beaverdam hold up at Wright’s Gas Station. Attendant O W Wright fired, killing one suspect. Cur tis Ambler 19 and Mervin Freed were detained returning from the scene. Ambler admits act and aims to move Irvin to a doctor. Irvin, a father of two, died at the doctor’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Irvin Freed
A. A. Dalton
O. W. Wright
Beaverdam
Here
Dr. Dalton
Curtis Ambler
Mervin Freed
Irvin
Burt Hibbard
Ambler
Wright
John Graveline
Graveline
Driver Killed In Gas Blast Near Bowling Green
A 6500 gallon gasoline truck collided with another truck near Bowling Green and exploded. Driver Charles P. McLaughlin, 50, of Detroit, reported his truck was struck from behind. The blaze drenched the driver and crew, burned power lines, and disrupted Perrysburg area service as flames were visible for miles.
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Bowling Green
Charles P. McLaughlin
Detroit
Wood County
Perrysburg
Free Mayor Maverick Cleared of Poll Tax Charge
San Antonio mayor Maury Maverick, a former New Deal congressman, was found not guilty by a jury of illegally paying poll taxes for voters during this year's mayoralty campaign. The verdict clear him of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Texas
Maverick
Explosion on Ohio River steamboat kills crew member
In Huntington West Virginia a boiler explosion on the steamboat J C Rawn killed fireman Jessie Franklin Plants 60 of Pt Pleasant West Virginia and injured six others. Missing are Fred G Gebhardt 41 Huntington and Lloyd Mayes of Pt Pleasant. Captain William McKinley Wright and Pilot Robert Smith were in serious condition but expected to recover. The 15 member crew boat valued at 60000 exploded as a plane photographer prepared to take a picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rawn
Ohio River
Jessie Franklin Plants
Reverend Watkins to face theft charge in court
Rev. Damon Watkins, accused by George Smith of Harrisonville Road of stealing 94 dollars from a money box on November 23, will answer grand larceny at a hearing in Justice of Peace P. L. Peoples court on Thursday December 14. Smith says Watkins removed the money and burned papers in the drawer. Watkins, a guest at the Smith home, is from Athens County and was to open evangelistic meetings at a nearby church.
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Smith
British RAF Sinks Submarine Off British Coast
The Air Ministry announced that the Royal Air Force sank a German submarine off the British coast with bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
GOP Leader Says Ohio Delegates Favor Taft
Massillon Republican committeeman F. F. Taggart says Ohio will be fully behind Robert A. Taft at the 1940 convention and notes growing interest among Ohio youths in Thomas E. Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Ohio
Washington
U.P
F. F. Taggart
Massillon
Robert A. Taft
Taggart
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
William Walker dies after bull attack in Indiana
Cincinnati news reports farmer William S. Walker aged 51 died at Good Samaritan Hospital from injuries suffered when attacked by a bull on his Rising Sun Indiana farm. Local incident details note the farm setting and cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
William S. Walker
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ind
Farm Bureau reelects Murray D Lincoln director
Murray D. Lincoln of Columbus Ohio was reelected a director of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the annual convention in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Chicago
U.P
Murray D. Lincoln
Columbus
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jenkins to Speak at Jacksonville Waterworks Dedication
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins will be a principal speaker at Jacksonville on Saturday at 2 PM for the dedication of the new WPA waterworks. The project cost $71,000 and a picture and details are on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Jacksonville
Clues Point to Former Boxer Suspect in Spy Death
In New York police connected bloody fingerprints to a former German boxer now in Florida. Evidence includes size 11 slippers and a large bathrobe from the home of murdered German consular secretary Dr. Walter Engelberg. Dr. Marten notes possible espionage motive, with vengeance and darker theories considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Walter Engelberg
Florida
Engelberg
Kroger Launches 10 Day Apple Sales Drive
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. initiates a 10 day apple sales promotion in 1000 mid western communities. Albert H. Morrill, president, says the drive aims to move a bumper crop and ends December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A.P
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co
Albert H. Morrill
Morrill
Kroger's
Roosevelt says Ohio failed to meet relief responsibilities
President Roosevelt criticized Ohio for its handling of relief, noting Pennsylvania spends more and provides higher per case benefits. He cited Harrington’s memo showing Ohio’s home relief for 1939 at 7 million dollars versus Pennsylvania’s 33 million and an average benefit of 16 dollars per case in Ohio versus 27 in Pennsylvania. He stressed federal relief bears the majority share and state duties lie with the governor and legislature, citing Toledo and Cleveland as Ohio crises.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
Pennsylvania
John W. Bricker
Works Projects
F. C. Harrington
Toledo
Cleveland
Harrington
Nazi Bombers In Night Raid Over Paris
German squadrons penetrated into France at 23 000 feet during a night raid aimed at Paris. Anti aircraft batteries opened fire as waves approached. The planes were driven off just east of the capital with heavy cloud cover aiding their approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
France
Kennedy Plans Use of Idle Ships and Lumber Expansion
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy said he would present to President Roosevelt plans to mobilize merchant ships idle under the neutrality act and to expand the southern lumber industry. He revealed the plan on arriving in Washington to report on Europe and to confer with State Department officials.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Kennedy
State Department
Ridgeley High Students Strike Over Coach Change
Ridgeley West Virginia high school students protested after Hubert Price was replaced by Thomas Small as basketball coach. About 275 students walked out in the demonstration.
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Ridgeley
W. Va
Hubert Price
Thomas Small
Ridgeley High School
Bricker Defends Ohio Relief Against Federal Politics
Gov. John Bricker charged President Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Ickes with politicizing Ohio relief. He blamed the WPA in Cleveland for rolls manipulation and said Ohio’s relief outlook remains solid, citing state aid and possible federal funds to stabilize the budget.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt
Ohio Relief Administration
Ohio
Bricker
Harold L. Ickes
WPA
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
United States
Ickes
Washington
Seek Change of Venue In Pike County Fraud Trial
Assistant Attorney General S. L. Leis said he would seek a venue change for 14 remaining Pike County election irregularities cases after a booth official was acquitted by a jury. Judge S. C. Beekman of Middlin Township booth was acquitted yesterday on improper procedure at the booth.
Community Chest supporters and Athens firms listed
A long list of supporters includes Athens Steam Laundry Burnett-Smith Co Cornie's Corn Crib Dr Lenore S Stack Cornell's Shop Virgil Davis Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Armature & Md Works Athens Printing Co Mechem's Shoe Store McFarland Chevrolet Stedman Company Elmer Tom Bank of Athens Jagers Funeral Home Cline Pharmacy Zenner Store and many others. The drive goal is 12975.00 with today 6834.88 and balance 6130.12. Ohio Commission saves 42000 on tax stamps and cites cheaper pricing from 122.50 to 92.70 per million stamps boosting competition.
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Athens Steam Laundry
Burnett-Smith Co
Cornie
Lenore
Cornell
Virgil Davis
Quick’s
Athens Armature & Md. Works
Athens Printing Co
Mechem
McFarland Chevrolet
Stedman Company
Elmer Tom
Bank of Athens Jagers Funeral Home
Cline Pharmacy
Zenner
Athens Messenger
Hull Foster
Pedigo
L. M. Foster
Columbus
U.P
State Taxation Department
Tax Commission
Charges Nazis Plan Anti-US Base in Mexico
Mexico City dispatch reports Diego Rivera a dissi dent Communist accusing German Nazis and Stalin Communists of converting Mexico into a base of operations against the Americas including the United States. Rivera declines Dies Committee Texas testimony preferring questions answered in his country. Trotsky would go to Texas to testify on Stalinism if invited.
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Mexico City
Diego Rivera
Mexico
Americas
United States
Rivera
Dies Committee
House of Representatives
Texas
Leon Trotsky
Lenin
Josef Stalin
Dies
Balcony romance settlement allows wedding plan in New York
A court order allowed Eileen Herrick and George Lowther to meet and plan their wedding after Herrick’s father opposed the match. The article notes Herrick’s prior balcony appearance under guard to view Lowther.
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New York
Eileen Herrick
George Lowther
Miss Herrick
Lowther
Chauncey Miner Ezra Karns Dies After Stroke
Ezra Karns age 78 a longtime Chauncey miner died at home after a stroke of apoplexy. He had been ill two years. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Church of God Chauncey. He is survived by his wife Hattie five sons Alva Ervin Charles Floyd of Chauncey Hoyt of Sugar Creek one daughter Grace Carr a sister Amanda Jenkins of Florida 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Chauncey
Ezra Karns
Karns
Church of God
Hattie
Alva
Ervin
Charles
Floyd
Chauncey and
Hoyt
Sugar Creek
Grace Carr
Amanda Jenkins
Florida
Wheel and tire stolen from Nelsonville car
A wheel and tire were taken from Mrs. Jessie Baker's car in Nelsonville between 8 and 9 p.m. Thursday. The vehicle, parked near the Parish House on E Washington Street, had its rear axle still jacked when she found it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jessie Baker
E. Washington St
Bricker Cancels Capital Banquet Date
Governor John W. Bricker is confined to the executive mansion with a mild intestinal ailment and canceled plans to attend the Washington gridiron dinner Saturday night.
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Bricker
Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Washington
Ohio hunter killed near Fremont by accidental gunfire
George Breese aged 55 of Toledo died when he accidentally shot himself while climbing a fence during a hunting outing near Fremont yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
George Breese
Toledo
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By Joe Alex Morris
United Press Foreign News
William McGraw
Huntington
Reverend Watkins
Farm Bureau Director
Pike Co
Community Chest Supporters
Ohio Commission
Athens Lumber Co
Colonial Finance Co
Silvus
Andrews Drapery
Summers & Son A. & P. Tea Co
State Highway Patrol
McCoy
Athens Savings & Loan Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
F. R. Beasley Co
Gulf Gas
Pure Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Rauch Bakery
Sportsman Bar & Grill
U. S
Chauncey Miner
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