Graf Spee’s South Atlantic raids told by Britons freed at Montevideo
In Montevideo a group of 61 British merchant seamen gave an account of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee’s long raiding voyage. They described being captured, later released after swearing not to sail again, rationing and shelter aboard the ship, and the grim toll of the war at sea with few casualties.
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South Atlantic
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Uruguay
Charles Pottinger
Ashley
Graf
Spee
Exeter
Ajax
Achilles
Cumberland
Coventry Carol in Mystery Plays Context
The Coventry Carol, a 15th century mystery play piece, was sung by Bethlehem women before Herod’s soldiers killed their children, reflecting medieval Christmas drama and biblical events.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Herod
Cleveland Murderer Kills Self in Pen Cell
William H. Elam aged 41 long imprisoned for the murder of his sweetheart in Cleveland took his own life in Ohio Penitentiary by slashing his jugular vein in his cell. He previously attempted suicide by shooting in Cleveland and suffered convulsions in custody. He was received at the prison on November 8, 1926.
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Columbus
U.P
William H. Elam
Ohio
Cleveland
Elam
Bricker claims WPA cuts in Ohio largest nationally
Gov. John W. Bricker told the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that Ohio WPA rolls shrank 53 percent since the 1938 election, compared with an average 43 percent nationally, with Cleveland cuts over 60 percent. He argued Ohio and Cleveland reductions were out of step with the national program amid a broader relief dispute with New Deal officials.
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New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Bricker
Am AD Moe An & TW
Cleveland
United States
New Deal
Ohio Society
Begin Distribution of Auto License Money
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced the first distribution of motor vehicle license tax money totaling 1,189,415 dollars. A quarter may be used for relief or traffic control as local officials decide under a new law.
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Columbus
WAP
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Ohio Third in Payment Of Old Age Pensions
Ohio ranked third in total pension payments for the first nine months of the year, third in recipients on the rolls at September end, and fourth in average monthly payment size, based on a welfare department survey.
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Columbus
O.P
Ohio
Department of Welfare
Miss Bort Named To Logan County Public Board
Judge Henry J. Robison announced appointments to the local advisory board of the county public assistance administration. Miss Florence Bort of Logan was named to the Hocking County board without salary.
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Columbus
U.P
County Public Assistance Administration
Henry J. Robison
State Division of Public Assistance
Florence Bort
Logan
Hocking
Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park for Budget and Defense Study
President Roosevelt arrived at his Hyde Park, New York home from Washington for a weekend focused on studying budget and national defense issues.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Rosa sinks after explosion off northeast England coast
The Belgian steamer Rosa of 1103 tons sank following an explosion off the northeast English coast today.
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London
Rosa
England
Probe on NLRB member pact during 1936 Berkshire Mills strike
The House committee hears testimony about alleged ties between NLRB member Edwin S. Smith and a 1936 Berkshire Knitting Mills strike boycott in Reading, Pennsylvania. AFL official Frey urges banning direct political party contributions by unions, citing the UMW loan to the Democratic Party in 1936 as a disastrous incident.
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Washington
House
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Edwin S. Smith
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Reading
John P. Frey
AFL
Metal Trades Department
Frey
United Mine Workers
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
CIO
Owners Close Peacock Mine to Thwart Strike
The Peacock Coal Co mine on Wright Street closed Thursday after miners were notified of a 20 percent wage cut. The Ebersbach owned mine employs 40 to 50 men and produced domestic and truck coal. Village officers had prepared for strike actions and the mine would not operate until pay scales returned to the original basis.
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Pomeroy
Peacock Coal Co
Wright St
Ebersbach
Finland War Front Sees Russian Numbers Press Hard
Soviet forces push into central and northern Finland near the Norwegian border as battles rouse along the Karelian Isthmus. Finns stubbornly resist with rifle fire and machine guns while propaganda leaflets fail to shake resolve in the icy theatre.
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Finland
Webb Miller
United Press
Karelian
Salmajaervi
Russia
Red Army
Taipela River
ONG Training Period Lauded in Ohio Guard
Adjutant General Gilson D. Light praised the November practice mobilization and first winter training period of the Ohio National Guard as very valuable after reports from regimental commanders. He noted pleased guardsmen performance, maneuvers across the state, and that Ohio has 11 planes though air squadrons may expand but few states have air forces.
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Columbus
WUP
Ohio National Guard
Gilson D. Light
Light
Ohio
Civil Service Tests For Liquor Store Jobs
The State Civil Service Commission announced exams for state liquor store positions of manager, clerk and cashier to be held January 29 30 and 31. About 15 000 applicants are expected in eight or ten cities.
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Columbus
Ll.p
State Civil Service Commission
Robbed on capitol grounds by unknown man
Miss Violet Carr reported to police that a young man robbed her on the grounds of the State Capitol building in Columbus.
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Capitol
Columbus
U.P
Violet Carr
State Capitol Building
Atlanta Prepares for Gone With the Wind Premiere
United Press dispatch from Atlanta notes the city’s eager yet wary reception for the film. About 2,100 attendees will fill Loew’s Grand Theater tonight as residents, many Confederate descendants, weigh the impact of Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in this epic.
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Atlanta
U.P
Hollywood
Margaret Mitchell
States
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Children Hurt As School Bus Breaks Down
Two 13 year old girls Betty Mayes and Cresta Coe were injured when a Ward Township school bus broke down on E Front St. The front springs collapsed causing the frame to pitch on the front axle. The riders, en route to Logan High School for a choir rehearsal, were taken to a physician. Driver Howard Wiseman reported shock. The bus had a B rating in recent state highway patrol inspection.
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Logan
Ward Township
E. Front St
Howard Wiseman
Carbon Hill
Betty Mayes
Sand Run
Cresta Coe
Wiseman
Ward Township Board of Education
State Highway Patrol
Logan High School
Hocking County
German Base Battle over Heligoland Bight
Royal Air Force planes on a reconnaissance mission over Heligoland Bight fought a fierce clash with German ships and planes. One formation engaged strong fighter forces. four Messerschmitts and three British aircraft were shot down while other formations returned with no losses.
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London
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Heligoland Bight
British Air Ministry
Germany
Messerschmidt
Air Ministry
Sentences Deferred in Federal Liquor Cases
Judge Mel Underwood deferred sentences in several federal liquor cases after guilty pleas. Probation officers will file investigative reports within about a week. Defendants ordered investigated include Silvio Girardis of Athens, George A. Jarvis of McArthur, Clyde J. Henderson of McArthur, Sylvester W. Howard of Hamden, and Denver Davis of Gallipolis, all tied to liquor indictments.
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Columbus
U.P
Mel Underwood
Silvio Gerardis
Athens
George A. Jarvis
McArthur
Clyde J. Henderson
Sylvester W. Howard
Hamden
Denver Davis
Gallipolis
Roosevelt dodges question on 1940 campaign
President Roosevelt told reporters he is too old to discuss the 1940 Democratic nomination and will speak on campaign matters only when ready. In other items, Chamberlain travels to France to visit British forces, and Mrs. R R Grover wins Ohio State University poetry contest.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
U.P
Roosevelt
Secretary of
Interior
Harold Ickes
Paul V. McNutt
Addison
Columbus
R. R. Grover
Addison, O
Ohio State University
Chi Delta Phi
Finland Pays War Debt In Full Amid War Struggle
Finland, the sole debtor among 17 to honor postwar obligations, pays its $234,693 installment on time though fighting Russians. The sum is small against $14.6 billion owed. Roosevelt directs the payment into a suspense account for Finnish civilian relief, with $74,000 principal and $160,693 interest credited.
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Washington
U.P
Finland
United States
Hungary
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Fire damages home at Logan on Mulberry Street
A Logan fire at 137 S Mulberry St caused about 2500 in damage to Albert Iles residence. Neighbors and Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith attribute the blaze to a defective chimney flue or wiring. Mrs Amy Iles sister in law suffered the heaviest loss of second floor furniture, insured. Iles furniture also damaged and uninsured. Property owned by Logan Home Savings Association and insured.
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LOGAN
Albert Iles
S. Mulberry St
Roy Stallsmith
George Hooper
Iles
Amy Iles
Rev Watkins Bound Over To Meigs Grand Jury
Athens pastor Damon Watkins, 40, was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples under a $1,000 bond after an all day hearing. He is charged with stealing about $100 from George W. H. Smith of Rutland Township while a guest at the Smith home on November 22. The grand jury will consider the charge at its January session.
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Pomeroy
Damon Watkins
Athens
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Peoples
Watkins
George W. H. Smith
Rutland Township
Smith
Graf Spee Repairs Underway Aimed at Sea Dash Worthy of Battle
German sailors moved steel plates aboard the damaged Graf Spee as repairs began in Montevideo. Sources say patches are to seal eight and six inch hole damage from British cruisers Exeter Ajax and Achilles, with a possible sea escape after a neutral port decision.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Admiral Graf Spee
Legation
Spee
Graf
Capetown
South Africa
Graf Spee
Ark Royal
Alfredo Baldomir
Alberto Guani
Panama
United States
Crooksville High School Safes Robbed After Band Event
Two safes at Crooksville High School were broken open and robbed of 350 dollars early today. The money had been placed in the safes following a band concert last night, according to authorities.
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Crooksville—Up
Crooksville High School
Chest solicitors report before closure and appeal to continue
The Chest requests all solicitors who have not finished their work to report to Chest Headquarters Saturday morning and return any cards held. The Chest will be officially closed tomorrow evening though solicitation will continue toward a Goal To Date.
Drive To Hit Fundraising Goal For Athens Agencies
The campaign aims to raise over target funds with $12,975.00 received so far and 10,864.23 outstanding. Many citizens and groups in Athens are urged to contribute, as the drive proceeds toward a higher goal than ever before, with a public list of contributors to be published.
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Athens
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Taipale
Henry McLemore
Selznick Pictures Incorporated
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Gable
Grauman
Common Pleas Court
Unemployment Commission
Unemployment Bureau
Meigs
Crooksville
Farmers Equipment Company
Sunnybank Greenhouse
Swiftair Service
W. W. Lee Nye
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Honey Oil Co
Matter’s Bowling Alley
White's Mill
Athens Truck & Implement Co
Continental Baking Company
C. H. Creed
R. S. Moynan
Athens State Hospital
van Dyke Meat Shop
the Rollercade
White’s Mill
Athens Wrecking Co
Athens Automotive Service Co
Auditor Office Co
Board of Elections Co
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