GOP urged to study British aid bill without blind opposition
Senate Foreign Relations Committee nears final week on the administration British aid bill. Senator Austin urged Republicans to study proposed changes without opposing the measure, saying faith in institutions must remain. Willkie praised the trip to Britain but faced party criticism while Landon condemned lend-lease as risky. Chairman George projected committee approval this week and Senate passage by March 1.
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Tom Connally
Texas
Walter George
Georgia
Hiram Johnson
California
Ohio Women Press Equal Rights in State Jobs
In Columbus the Joint Committee for the Removal of Discriminations Against Married Women pushes for equal rights in state employment. Grace Tarburton, newly elected chair, argues a woman should be allowed to work for the state even if her husband is employed there, warning the move could start broader restrictions.
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Defendant Testifies in Barrel Slaying Case
In East Liverpool, Frank Cascio, a 55 year old produce dealer, testifies to alibi claims that he was in downtown East Liverpool when the victim Julian Wall was killed. Prosecutors allege Cascio suffocated his former housekeeper and dumped her body in a potato barrel from his truck.
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Heinz dies after long illness in Philadelphia
Howard Heinz 63, heir to the H. J. Heinz Company empire built on horseradish, died last night from a cerebral hemorrhage. The Pittsburgh industrialist, trained to run the firm, arrived at Jefferson Hospital for surgery before Christmas.
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Howard Heinz
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H. J. Heinz Company
Jefferson Hospital
Town Surplus Despite Tax Strike In Newcomerstown
Newcomerstown Ohio council clerk Ovel Belter says the town of 4600 residents shows a $14 442 treasury balance after a tax strike left only about 20 percent of property taxes paid in two years. The town repaid $10 396 in bonds last year while maintaining essential services.
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Ovel Belter
Tuscarawas County
Beiter
Van Devanter Dies in Capital Burial Planned for Justice
Retired Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter died of a heart attack at 81. He will be buried tomorrow in Rock Creek Cemetery with honorary pallbearers from the court. Epiphany Episcopal Church to host funeral services conducted by Senate chaplain Ze Barney Phillips.
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Willis van Devanter
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Taft
Ellicott City
McArthur Youth Is Injured by Explosion
Robert Morgan age 13 son of night watchman Russell Morgan was severely burned on face hands and legs when a keg of powder exploded at the Pony Ward coal mine east of McArthur He dropped a lighted lamp into the keg and was taken to a Columbus hospital His condition was reported fair this morning
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Logan Woman Is Struck By Auto On Sunday Night
Mrs. Viola Riggs 67 wife of As bury Riggs of W. Second Street was struck Sunday evening by a car driven by Frank Porter while en route to church. She suffered a broken lower right leg and a fractured rib and was taken to Cherrington Hospital in fair condition. City officers investigated and released Porter after questioning.
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Reed Smoot dies at 79 long-time Utah senator
Reed Smoot aged 79 and co author of the Smoot Hawley Tariff Act died yesterday in St Petersburg Fla He was a United States Senator from Utah from 1903 to 1933 and a noted expert on tariffs taxation and public finances He twice served on the Republican National Committee.
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Smoot-Hawley
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Government Agencies Take Hand in Milwaukee Strike
Indications were that at least two defense related agencies would weigh in to help settle the Allis Chalmers strike in Milwaukee now in its 20th day with about 9,000 workers and 40 million dollars in defense orders at stake. A meeting with Secretary Knox was to preview a larger session involving defense commission officials and both sides.
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Ohio National Guard May Return in Fall
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler, commander of the 37th Division, said during a visit that Ohio guardsmen may return home from training in the fall. He noted the unit will likely stay in Shelby through the summer and could return home afterward.
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Break in Ohio Cold Wave Seen Tonight
Near zero temperatures dominated Northeastern Ohio with readings from two below to five above in major cities. Snow and ice from a weekend storm hit Northern Ohio as Route 518 in Columbiana County was closed by drifts and officials planned for warmer conditions tonight.
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Youngstown Schools Offer Religion Courses
A unique Ohio program began in Youngstown with a weekly religious class at East High for Protestant Catholic and Jewish students supervised by clergy. Similar classes will be offered at Raven Chaney Woodrow Wilson South and Scienceville high schools later this week.
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Bills Flood Legislature At Deadline
In Columbus the House convened six hours early to allow new bill introductions before a deadline. Democrats threaten to block several emergency measures in the Senate, while Republicans rely on a constitutional majority amid tight party lines.
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Army Starts Tests on New Flying Fortress Bomber
The War Department announced tests on the B-17D Flying Fortress bomber faster than former models. It includes armor plate leak proof fuel tanks and more powerful engines delivering speeds well over 300 mph and a reported range of 6000 miles without refueling.
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Hopkins Ends mission in Britain returns to United States
Harry L. Hopkins personal representative of President Roosevelt said he had concluded his mission in England and departed for the United States. The embassy announced Hopkins completed his assignment in Britain and started homeward flight.
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England
United States Army Hits Record Peace Time Strength
The Army reached a record peace time strength of 800000 personnel while lagging behind the planned 1418000 total force. Weather delays held up housing and camp construction but most projects should finish by May 1. Air corps pilots meet goals, and a $1200000000 program expands guns, tanks, planes, and munitions plants. National Guard inductions and selective service trainees continue to shift toward the target by mid year.
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Film Explosion Kills Two in Dayton Home
In Dayton a motion picture film exploded during prep for a screening, killing Eugene Evans aged 28 and Theodore Anderson aged 35 in a basement project room. Fred Simpson aged 34, George Youngerman aged 29, and Marguerite Simpson aged 31 along with daughter Mildred aged 12 suffered burns, while four other Simpson children were saved by their parents. The cause was inhalation of poisonous fumes per Dr. A P McDonald.
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Theodore Anderson
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Fred Simpson
George Youngerman
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Mildred
Ohio Tax Debate Over Excess Income and Gasoline Levy
Ohio Chamber of Commerce spokesman George Chandler says re-enacting state taxes would yield an excess of 20 million dollars for the currentbiennium, described as a temptation to spend. The chamber urges one year re-enactment of the cent-a-gallon gasoline levy and expiration of the utility excise in 1942.
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George Chandler
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New Parole Bill Gives Ohio Lifers Equal Chance
Welfare Director Charles Sherwood completed final draft of a bill to guarantee parole or commutation hearings for prisoners with minimum sentences over 15 years. The measure aims to end bias by removing influence from powerful individuals and provide all lifers an equal path to final release.
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Ohio
Charles L. Sherwood
Interned Italian Sailors Riot in Argentine City
In Bahia Blanca Argentina Italians and Argentines clashed with fists sticks bottles and knives after derisive democracy remarks by Italian merchant sailors. Four people suffered minor injuries and numerous arrests were made but all were released after questioning.
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Britain Breaks Relations With Romania Over Balkans War Forecast
Britain cuts diplomatic ties with Romania after Churchill predicts German thrust through the Balkans amid greater war violence. British warnings to Bulgaria and Turkey surface as Mussolini reports heavy damage from a dawn raid on Genoa.
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Churchill Seeks Tools Not Men From United States
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told a Sunday night radio audience that Britain could finish the war against Hitler and Mussolini if the United States sends war materials and shipping, not American expeditionary troops. He warned of German pressure on Allied supply lines and urged readiness for gas, parachute, and glider attacks as the Axis threat grows.
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Italian Planes Shot Down in Fascist Raid
Greek reports say 12 to 15 Italian planes were shot down yesterday by British and Greek fighters during widespread Fascist air raids the largest toll of Italian planes since the war began on Oct 28. Weather over the Albanian front eased, increasing aerial activity and pace.
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Willkie Returns From England With Peace Aid Stance
Wendell L. Willkie arrived back from England and reaffirmed his belief that aiding Britain secures peace for America. He argued that supporting Britain likely avoids war, while withholding aid could lead to involvement. He will present conclusions to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as hearings on lend-lease proceed.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Board Finds Causes Of Ohio Air Crashes
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports two Ohio crashes. A May 21 plunge at East Livers pool killed pilot John R. Coleman due to a stall in a steep turn. A June 7 crash near Good Hope killed pilot Gene Armbrust and injured passenger Burch Edwards, blamed on a storm.
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John R. Coleman
East Liverspool
Civil Aeronautics Board
Good Hope
Gene Armbrust
Burch Edwards
Giant German Bomber Grounded Near Moura Portugal
A four engine German bomber force landed at Moura near Lisbon. Five crew members reportedly changed into civilian clothes and fled the scene after the emergency.
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Lisbon
Moura
Second Major Fire Strikes Bucyrus Again Damaging Drug Store
A second major fire in Bucyrus this week caused about $30,000 damage to Graetz and Foulke Drug Store. The Kelly Vault Company suffered a blaze at a different site last Monday.
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Graetz and Foulke
Kelly Vault Company
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