Roosevelt asks Congress for record defense budget in 1941
President Roosevelt proposed a national defense fund of 1.839 billion dollars for fiscal 1941 to finance 10 battleships and a near 10 000 plane air fleet, with total defense spending reaching 2.336 billion. The plan adds 23 ships to be begun this year and expands navy and army preparedness including personnel and aircraft procurement.
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Murphy Nominated for Supreme Court by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt names Attorney General Frank Murphy as a Supreme Court nominee, with Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson set for Attorney General. The move creates a solid bloc of Roosevelt appointees on the high court as Senate confirmation appears likely.
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Jenkins Quits Fight Over Prison Farm Superintendent Post
Columbus report states Thomas Jenkins withdrew to fight his ouster as London Prison Farm superintendent. State Welfare Director Sherwood will consider transferring him. William F. Marine serves as acting superintendent, with possible restoration to the post within days.
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Charles Sherwood
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Archbishop Stritch Named Chicago Bishop by Pope
The first Archbishop Samuel A Stritch of Milwaukee has been named by Pope Pius XII to succeed the late George Cardinal Mundelein as bishop of Chicago.
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U.P
Samuel A. Stritch
Archip
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Pius XII
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Chicago
George Cardinal Munde
Ohio's Surplus Is Two Million
State Finance Director R. R. Bangham announced 1939 closed with a surplus of 2,425,000 based on tentative Dec 31 figures. The surplus funds aid a pay as you go policy for two months and help meet April 12.5 million school district distribution, with excess restored to surplus after March tax receipts.
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U.P
R. R. Bangham
Bangham
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Baby dies in fire at Lyral home
A fire that destroyed the Collett residence at Lyral while the family was away claimed the life of their six month old son Billy.
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Portsmouth
William Collett
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Noted Indian Relics Collector Harper Dies at 76
N E Harper, age 76, internationally known collector of Indian relics and owner of a gun collection valued at about 100000 dollars, died in Paulding.
Oklahoma Opens Fight To Extradite Ohioan
Oklahoma moves to extradite Carlton Chilton an Ohio Highway Department employe who escaped Granite reformatory 24 years ago A hearing is set in Columbus Ohio on January 9 Chilton previously faced refused Ohio clemency and returns to Oklahoma to finish a two year sentence for robbing a Colvin bank at age 17 Officials vow to pursue the case to Cleveland if needed
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Dog Returns To Home For New License Tag
Pomeroy police officer Fred Swatzel reports his rabbit hound Nip returned after a year away. Nip vanished after a tag purchase and reappeared on a new tag day, prompting Swatzel to offer Nip to the finder if they reveal themselves.
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Minimum Coal Prices Rapped
Frederic L. Kargis, director of the Consumers Counsel Division of the Coal Board, said proposed minimum bituminous coal prices would raise the national coal bill by 44 million dollars annually. He indicated the rates would add nine cents per ton for home coal and twenty cents for industrial coal. He expected to present testimony when hearings resume January 5, with attention to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio.
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Firemen Search Ruins For Victims of Fire
Firemen dug through the ice coated ruins of the Marlborough Apartment Hotel in Minneapolis seeking bodies of missing persons. Eighteen dead, five missing and 25 hospitalized. some victims believed charred or buried under debris after a three story fire.
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U.P
Marlborough
James A. Craigie
Two Men Killed as Train Hits Automobile at Bradner
Edward F. Clarkan, 61, and Charles Ameling, 57, both of Woodville, were killed when their Buckeye Pipe Line Company automobile was struck by a New York Central train at a grade crossing near Bradner. Ameling was driving and failed to see the train until the crest of the grade.
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Portsmouth City Manager Frank E. Sheehan to step down
After eight years as Portsmouth city manager, Frank E. Sheehan prepared to leave office on March 31, marking the end of his eight year tenure and initiating a search for a successor.
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Roosevelt Nominates Cromwell as Minister to Canada
President Roosevelt named James H. R. Cromwell economist and Doris Duke's husband to serve as minister to Canada. Cromwell’s appointment follows the administration’s diplomatic staffing move and signals ties with Canadian affairs.
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Canada
Criticize FDR For Appointing Vatican Envoy
The Lutheran world convention’s American section executive committee in Columbus asserts Roosevelt’s Vatican envoy appointment invites political influence from religious sources on American life. They call it unnecessary un American and disruptive to unity and say the Pope is not the nation’s moral ruler.
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Stewart Re-Elected by Rival Vote in Cincinnati Mayoral Race
James G. Stewart, Republican, began his second term as Cincinnati mayor after rival charter candidate Charles P. Taftel cast his vote with Republicans to break a deadlock caused by Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow’s refusals. Taft withdrew with charter colleagues’ approval and criticized Bigelow after voting.
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Fifteen Injured in Omaha Hotel Fire
In Omaha Nebraska fifteen persons were injured when a fire swept the eight story Hotel Henshaw in downtown. Fire crews rescued more than 50 of the 150 guests forced from bed when the blaze began at 1 30 a m.
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Relief Costs Cut To Record Law for New Deal in 1941 Budget
President Roosevelt submitted the 1941 budget to Congress proposing an $8.424 billion plan with relief costs reduced to a record low of $1.433 billion and national defense expenditures rising to $1.839 billion. The budget adds taxes on income, estate and inheritance but avoids direct excise taxes, aiming to cut relief spending while funding a broader defense buildup.
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Special Corps Of G Men To War On Spies
The FBI will mobilize 250 G men next fiscal year to combat espionage sabotage and subversive activities. Director J Edgar Hoover said total federal agents will exceed 1000 for the first time since World War days. President Roosevelt seeks emergency funds of 2 488 000 for 1941 with regular appropriation up 244 000. A general intelligence division will handle over 200 daily complaints.
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Bird Nuisance Removed By Zero Temperatures
In Columbus the starling nuisance on the State Office Building grounds ended as near zero temperatures froze many birds. Dozens of the birds were found dead in the trees, solving the problem for custodians who had faced the issue since autumn.
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Congress Balks at Trade Program Extension and New Tax Proposals
Congress faces sharp opposition to Roosevelt's push for new taxes and extending the reciprocal trade agreement beyond June. Dissent centers on these issues as the 76th Congress enters a politically charged session with party leaders hedging on defense costs and potential peacetime powers.
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Frank Murphy
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Your share of nations debt figure cited
The public debt of 44,958,577,622 is projected to end next fiscal year and equals about 345 per person. Per capita spending is estimated at 64.90 based on 8,424,191,570 budgeted expenditures. Estimated gross income per person equals 47.30 for next year.
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United States
Roosevelt budget forecasts modest deficit and debt limit question
President Roosevelt unveils a 1941 budget showing a net deficit near 2.18 billion dollars while debt would approach the existing 45 billion borrowing cap. He proposes delaying some minor projects, shields major programs, and highlights cuts in relief and youth employment with WPA and CCC staffing adjustments. He rejects panic over public debt and invites Congress to consider a debt limit increase and spending reductions.
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Hold Up Man Works Near Police Station
In East Liverpool a would be robber entered the Western Union office across from the police station last night. Duane Scheller the operator stood with raised hands as a gun was pointed and the thief took 300 dollars from a drawer and fled.
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Whittemore Predicts Ohio Senate Special Session
Akron Republican Sen. Frank E. Whittemore, GOP Senate majority leader, said a special session by Governor Bricker would likely be called between late February and mid March to consider liberalizing pension laws, relief measures, and tightening initiative requirements.
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