Soviet forces press on in central Finland front
United Press dispatches report Russian troops reinforced by GPU units advancing in central and northeastern Finland toward the Bothnia region. Finnish defenses hold some lines but heavy fighting expected in the Salla sector and along roads toward Rovaniemi. Parachute drops and northern Petsamo front actions also noted amid broader European tensions and German-British naval war activity.
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Finland
Bothnia
Salla
Rovaniemi
Simr
Petsamo
Copenhagen
Karelian
Europe
London
Germany
Spain
Francisco Fran
Pope Pius
Rmany
Great Britain
Erday
British Isles
Kaynés
Granta
England
Denal
Russia
Black Sea
Asell
Danube
Denmark
Baltic
Bricker Denies Extradition of Carlton Chilton
Governor Bricker refused to extradite Carlton Chilton of Cleveland to Oklahoma to complete a term in the reformatory after escaping in 1914. He sent a letter to Oklahoma Governor Leon Phillips noting Chilton’s rehabilitation and law abiding conduct over the past 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Heat Death Toll Rises in Buenos Aires Region
Nine heat related deaths reported in the capital and surrounding provinces over 36 hours. About sixty people hospitalized with heat prostration and over 200 treated in clinics as the country endures extreme temperatures. Maximum temperature yesterday reached 96.14 degrees (likely 96.14°F).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Toyy
Financial Edition Preview in The Messenger Sunday
The Messenger announces a special Financial Edition appearing Sunday with a view of district business conditions from the past year and commentary by local business leaders. Extra copies available by contacting The Messenger Circulation Department.
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Messenger
Roosevelt seeks nonpartisan Finland relief agreement
President Roosevelt urged Democratic and Republican leaders to unite on aid for Finland to keep it from becoming a partisan issue. He noted bills proposing up to 60 million dollars in credits and selling 1000 Garand rifles to Finland for one dollar each, stressing avoidance of partisan politics as Finland faces devastation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Finland
Congress
U. S. Army
Hull Defends Trade Treaties
Secretary of State Cordell Hull told the House Ways and Means Committee that junking the reciprocal trade agreements act would leave the United States helpless to solve its economic problems. He warned the program must be extended beyond June 12 to avoid returning to old economic conditions. Hull said nations are continually negotiating new trade pacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Cordell Hull
House
Ways and Means
Cabinet Collapse Follows Domestic Crisis in Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports Premier Nobuyuki Abe and his cabinet expected to resign Sunday amid domestic turmoil over rice shortages and governance issues. The crisis centers on budgetary and bureaucratic faults rather than foreign policy.
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Tokyo
U.P
Nobuyuki Abe
Japan
New Orleans Builders Fined in Federal Court
Federal Judge Wayne G Borah fined the New Orleans Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association 3500 and 26 members 100 each after pleas of guilty to Sherman Antitrust Act violations. The penalties stem from a government probe into building trades monopolies.
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New Orleans
U.P
Wayne G. Borah
National Electrical Contractors Association
Belpre School District Seeks $13,000 Bond Vote
The Belpre exempted village school district board approved submitting a $13,000 bond issue to finance a new Rockland school building at a special election on February 13.
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Columbus
U.P
Board of Tax Appeals
Board of Education of
Belpre Exempted
Rockland
State Board names new officers in brief election
Columbus Ohio Ernest J. Riggs of Gallipolis is named president of the State Board of Agriculture and Mrs C Speele of South Vienna is appointed secretary.
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Columbus
U.P
Ernest J. Riggs
Gallipolis
State Board of Agriculture
C. & Speele
South Vienna
Navy weighs 20,000 ton battle cruisers after tonnage talk
Admiral Harold R. Stark told the House Naval Affairs Committee the navy may seek authority next week to build cruisers larger than 10 000 tons. Sources say planning a 20 000 ton battle cruiser as legal limits create doubt about laying down a 10 001 ton vessel under existing law. The navy studies the issue and may amend the pending 25 percent increase bill.
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Washington
U.P
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Stark
Mines Busy Due To Severe Cold Weather
In Corning the coal industry operates under heavy demand as 12 mines stay open daily. Four railroad yard crews work regular shifts with a fifth to be added, while a New York Central freight house clerk handles rising roadings. Buckingham Coal Mine at Congo runs three shifts dumping coal until 11 30 nightly.
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Corning
New York Central
Buckingham
Congo
Ohio lawmakers defend Bricker relief record against Roosevelt attack
Republican congressmen led by George Bender defend Gov. Bricker’s relief actions in Ohio. They praise local and state efforts, claim balanced budgets, and accuse Roosevelt and Ickes of misrepresenting Ohio. Rep. Jenkins backs Bender, calling Ohio relief strong and political attacks misguided.
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Washington
Ohio
John Brickie
Roosevelt
George H. Bender
House
Ickes
John Bricker
Bender
WPA
Union
Thomas Jenkins
Jenkins Bill for Pension Funds Payment Passes Senate
The Jenkins Bill directing the Social Security Board to repay Ohio old age pension funds withheld since October 1938 passed the Senate. An amendment by Senator Burke sets a new formula likely reducing the payment by about 10 000. The measure returns to the House for approval. President Roosevelt is expected to sign.
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Washington
Jenkins
Social Security Board
Ohio
Senate
Edward Burke
Nebr
Thomas A. Jenkins
Paul V. McNutt
House
Rep
Roosevelt
Davey
Social Security Board backs low cost government insurance
Senator Wagner announced that the Social Security Board approved in principle a plan for the federal government to sell low cost insurance policies for low income groups. The schemes would be sold at post offices with lump sum or installment payments and offer up to 100 dollars a month after 20 or 25 years, at about one third private rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ll.p
Social Security Board
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
Wagner
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
German Coal Supply Cut Off In Berlin Rationing Feels Widespread
Severe cold and strict coal rationing hit Germany as canal boats froze. Early hardship among the poor spread to wealthier Berlin districts as landlords closed furnaces and residents resorted to electric heaters or improvised stoves.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
West End
Bettman To Seek Ohio Supreme Court Nomination
Gilbert Bettman of Cincinnati former Ohio attorney general and Republican announces he will seek the party nomination for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Arguments for Third Term Hit
Sen Rush Holt of West Virginia argues against a Roosevelt third term calling it a democracy challenge. He contends supporters claim need for experience and notes by 1944 a third termer would have even more experience. He spoke to about 1,000 at the University Club.
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Boston
Wu.p
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Roosevelt
Congress
University Club
Canton Worker Heads GOP Women of Ohio
Mrs Cath erin Neff Cox of North Canton was named head of the State Federation of Republican Women to train women as party workers. The group received approval from Governor John W Bricker in Columbus.
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Canton
GOP Women of
Ohio
Columbus
U.P
Catherin Neff Cox
North Canton
State Federation of Republican Women
John W. Bricker
Second Wolf Is Killed By Farmer Near Home
Baldo Wade, a Monroe Township farmer near Bellefontaine, reports killing his second wolf in two weeks near his home. Sheep raisers complain of raids on their flocks.
Mining Disaster At Bar tle y Coal Mine Traps 74 Men
Rescue teams confirm likely fatalities after 74 miners remain entombed following a violent explosion at the Barley coal mine in West Virginia. Seventeen bodies were recovered earlier, with 13 more found in the Third Right chamber. Families wait in cold air as air fans and gas masks aid the search.
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West Virginia
Chatfield
G. L. Spence
Foreman
Lee Hall
Alonzo Barnett
Bartley
Fight Brews Over Proposal to Cut WPA Funds
President Roosevelt proposed a 1941 WPA budget of 1.0 billion dollars drawing congressional opposition. Sen. Wagner planned talks with WPA Commissioner Harrington, and Aubrey Williamson urged relief funds as possibly too small. NYA budget of 83 million faced criticism as too low, while senators Murray and Chavez questioned the WPA cut amid current economic conditions.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Work Projects Administration
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
WPA
F. C. Harrington
National Youth
Aubrey Williamson
Wagner
NYA
James F. Murray
Mont
Dennis Chavez
N. M
Auto Production Nears All Time January High
Detroit AP reports January 1940 automotive output the strongest for January in industry history. Ward's estimates this week total 111,330 units and suggests January production between 400,000 and 470,000 cars and trucks, with the all time January peak at 442,000 in 1929.
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Detroit
A.P
Ward
Salem Man Killed by Railroad Train En Route to Work
Harry Lutz aged 51 of Salem was fatally struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train while traveling to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
U.P
Harry Lutz
Pennsylvania Railroad
State and National Representatives Study Meigs District
Representatives from three state agencies and one national agency toured Olive and Lebanon Townships to assess forest and recreation development. They examined 11 acres in Olive and 10 926 acres in Lebanon as submarginal land with second growth timber and tax delinquency. The Forked Run site near a potential dam was visited, and officials discussed long range recreation, forestry, and game preservation plans for the area.
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Meigs
Olive Township
Lebanon
Forked Run
Wesley S. Green
Long Bottom
George Lasher
Olive
Lebanon Township
Edson Roush
Agricultural Conservation Bureau
Neutrality Act To Hit Public Consumers Prices Rise
The U S Maritime Commission told Congress that the neutrality act shutdown of shipping to European war zones will raise transportation costs and consumer prices. The report warns rate increases have begun in many services and the public remains vulnerable to higher transport costs as flag services withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPA
U. S. Maritime Commission
Congress
Commission
Conservation Official in Critical Condition After Accident
Springfield Oklahoma H A Buck Rider 44 assistant state conservation commissioner placed in an oxygen tent at Springfield Hospital as his condition worsened doctors feared pneumonia possible gangrene developed in his right leg amputated below the knee.
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Springfield
H. A. (Buck) Rider
Fog and Rain Add Hazard to Ohio Highways
Fog mist and rain created hazards for Ohio motorists according to a state highway department bulletin. No road closures reported and most routes were in good condition. Light snow fell near Wauseon and Bryan with slippery roads around Warren.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
Wauseon
Bryan
Warren Ad Ra
Gallipolis Girl Is Lone Marysville Fugitive
Marysville authorities report Florence Sheline 23 remains at large after the June 19 prison break that freed Velma West and Virginia Brandy. Local officers continue a vigilant search hoping she returns to visit relatives and is identified.
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Gallipolis
Marysville Reformatory
Florence Sheline
Liberty
Velma West
Virginia
Miss Sheline
Montgomery County Wins Best Ohio County Fair Trophy
Montgomery County received the silver trophy for operating the best county fair in Ohio in 1939. Ex Governer Myers Y. Cooper presented the prize to R. C. Haines, president of the Montgomery County Fair Board, at a diner closing the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Montgomery County
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
Cooper
R. C. Haines
Montgomery County Fair Board
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Pickerington Foreman Sentenced to Life for Wife’s Murder
Fred C. Moore aged 53 of Pickerington and a power plant foreman received a life sentence in Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of his wife in May.
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Lancaster
Fred C. Moore
Pickerington
Ohio
Norway to enlarge army amid neutrality pledge
Oslo reports King Haakon opening parliament pledges every effort to maintain Norway neutrality while plans to increase the country’s armed forces are announced.
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Norway
Oslo
Haakon
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