Opposition Organized by Sen Wheeler on War Aid Bill
A poll shows Senate Foreign Relations likely to back Roosevelt war aid powers as House members dispute committee control. Senator Wheeler leads opposition plans with a tentative meeting next Wednesday. President Roosevelt confident Congress will approve granting lending and leasing powers to aid Britain and democracies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
D-Ny
Rayburn
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Britain
The
Hudson
Nye
R-Nd
Ronald Cross
Berlin
Rome
United States
Workers Plan Strikes At Harvester Plants
The CIO affiliated Farm Equipment Workers Organizing Committee issued demands to International Harvester and authorized strikes in six plants if needed. A key demand is abolition of piece work with hourly rates set at 10 percent higher than existing levels.
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Chicago
Farm ‘Equipment Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
International Harvester Company
Nye divorce records show Ohio Attorney General candidate split
Court records released Saturday show George D. Nye, the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General on November 9, was divorced on December.
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Waverly
George D. Nye
Ohio
Five Lawrence rural schools closed for influenza
Five Lawrence county rural schools were ordered shut Saturday due to influenza. Local health officials directed the closures to curb the outbreak affecting students and staff across the district.
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Ironton
Lawrence County
Plan Warplane Production in Auto Factories
Los Angeles reports a national defense effort linking Ford General Motors and Chrysler to assemble 1 200 planes each totaling 3 600. Dr George Mead head of aircraft production for the Federal Defense Commission says auto plants will supply the warplanes as Congress provides funds, with the cheapest cost per plane about 100000.
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Los Angeles
National Defense
George Mead
Federal Defense Commission
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Mead
Congress
U S Coal Contracts Opened to Ohio Bids
War department told a delegation from five coal producing states that Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania and Illinois coal interests would be allowed to bid on fuel for ordinance plants. Representative Edmiston said two officers confirmed the plan after a complaint that Illinois oil purchases bypassed coal bidders.
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Washington
Ohio
War Department
Illinois
Edmiston
DW. Va
Don Harter
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Norwegian worker sentenced to death for assault on German soldier
In Arendal Norway a 25 year old workman Rolf Hansen was sentenced to death by a court martial for attacking a German soldier. He also received five years with imprisonment for possession of a pistol.
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Arendal
Norway
Berlin
Rolf Hansen
Electric Traffic Cop Trial Debuts in Cincinnati
Cincinnati and its new speed check device debuted with mixed reviews. Arthur Pennak 26 admitted speeding in a 35 mph zone but claimed he did not know his speed. the machine flagged 52 mph. Gordon Ingram and Charles Schroeder questioned accuracy yet received citations for 42 and 44 mph respectively.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Pennak
Gordon Ingram
Charles Schroeder
Proposals for Longer Work Week Draw Fire
Col. Philip B. Fleming of the Wage and Hour Division opposed extending the basic 40 hour work week without overtime. Speaking to the National Consumers' League, he argued manufacturers face few difficulties under current standards and that labor sacrifice is needed for national defense, urging capital to accept slightly higher costs.
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NEW York
Philip B. Fleming
U. S. Labor Department
National Consumers’ League
Fleming
Esso
Death Ends Long Career Of Meigs County Jurist
Judge C. E. Peoples longtime Meigs County jurist and former prosecutor died Saturday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis just before his 84th birthday. He leaves a legacy as a lawyer, Democrat party leader, and earlier schoolteacher, with funeral set for Monday at Finsterwald Funeral Home and burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Meigs County
Finsterwald
Beech Grove
Democrat
C. E. Peoples
Gallipolis
Both Parties Hit by Probe
Washington observers report that the Senate special committee found evidence that both Democrats and Republicans used devices to evade the $3,000,000 campaign spending limit. Chairman Gillette noted the committee has material showing parties exceeded the limit not through committee spending but via funding and spending schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gillette
Senate
Oliver A. Quayle
Democratic National Committee
R. J. Reynolds
Canada to Build Air Bases Between U S Border and Alaska
Canada plans a series of air bases between the United States border and Alaska. Built by Canada, the bases will be available for use by United States military planes traveling to and from the United States and Alaska.
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Canada
Alaska
Ottawa
United States
Newark Police Chief Ousted for Fifth Time
Mayor Glenn Wright fires Police Chief Gail Christman for permitting "number writers" to operate in Newark. This marks the fifth removal of Christman in a year, sparking local controversy over police leadership.
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Newark
Glenn Wright
Gail Christman
Christman
Wright
Auto train collision kills 9 month old Carol Ley
In Tuscarawas County a collision involving an automobile train claimed the life of nine month old Carol June Ley and injured her parents Mr and Mrs William Ley. It marked the county's ninth traffic death of the new year.
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Dover
Carol June Ley
William Ley
Tuscarawas County
Elaborate Gubernatorial Inaugural Set for Bricker Second Term
Columbus reports a formal second term inauguration for Gov. John W. Bricker with leaders opting for a full ceremony and a no new taxes pledge. Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert will be sworn in first, followed by state officials Sweeney Ferguson Ebright and Thomas J. Herbert. Sweeney and Ferguson are Democrats.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Ohio
Paul M. Herbert
John E. Sweeney
Joseph T. Ferguson
Don H. Ebright
Thomas J. Herbert
Windsor Pays Another Visit to Miami Note
The Duke of Windsor, Bahamas governor, visited Miami for about two hours, drawing a 10,000-strong crowd at the mid-winter air show. He declined commentary on American aid to Britain, saying he goes to the embassy in Washington for the low-down. He left by plane reaching Cat Cay, Bahamas at 4 50 p m EST.
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Miami
Fla
Duke of Windsor
The
Bahamas
Britain
Washington
Cat Cay
Bimini
Masked Youth Holds Up Bank At Stockport
A masked youth robbed Stockport National Bank at noon. He demanded fifty dollar bills but cashier G C Stoneburner offered thirteen twenty and two ten dollar bills. The gunmisfired when Stoneburner fired back. the robber fled in a light colored Ford as officers searched the area.
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Stockport
McConnellville
Stockport National Bank
G. C. Stoneburner
Stoneburner
UAW Strike Called at Five Eaton Plants
In Cleveland and Michigan five Eaton Manufacturing Co plants face a strike by about 5,000 UAW workers. The action follows a breakdown of a December 17 agreement with Eisen company defense orders at four Michigan plants and three Cleveland locations. Reisinger warned Eaton VP Robert H. Daisly of the strike call but gave no date.
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Cleveland
CIO
United Automobile
Eaton Manufacturing Co
Richard E. Reisinger
UAW
Reisinger
Michigan
Robert H. Daisly
Eaton
Mine Proof Liner Sails Caribbean Cruise With 751 Aboard
The United States liner America, the first Ameri can ship equipped with a magnetic mine repelling belt, departed Saturday on a 12 day Caribbean cruise with 751 passengers. The anti mine device, developed by the British, sits mostly inside the hull rather than outside.
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New York
United States
America
105 Year Old Woman Dies in Maryland Mills Area
Mrs. Sarah Ann Taylor aged 105 last October died Saturday at her home near Madison Mills. She lived in the community for many years and was known for her long life. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
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Washington D. H
Sarah Ann Taylor
Madison Mills
Dolores Frances
Washington, D. C
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Foundation
Dolores
Ohio Industry Census Maps Defense Capacity
Columbus reports Ohio manufacturers will inventory all machinery and floor space usable for national defense. Don K. Martin of the Ohio Manufacturers Association says thousands of plants not yet in defense production may repurpose tools and milling machines to meet wartime needs. The census is part of a national effort at the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Defense officials to show available capacity.
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Columbus
Ohio Industries
Don K. Martin
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Martin
Roosevelt
Defense
William Knudsen
Walter D. Fulller
National Industrial
Fuller
Ohio
Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Agreement Reached on U.S. Bases
Secretary Hull announced a U S and Great Britain agreement on eight Western Hemisphere base sites. Leases will be 99 years rent free once American and British teams finish technical details in London via Lisbon on January 17.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Great Britain
Western Hemisphere
Charles Fahy
Harry J. Malony
U.S. Army
Harold Biesemeier
U. S. Navy
London
Lisbon
John W. Greenslade
Trinidad
State Department
Britain
Settlement Sought as Ranger Aircraft Strike Ends
The threatened 200 worker strike at Ranger Aircrafts engineering division in Farmingdale New York was settled after a postponement to Monday. The plant holds seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars in government orders and was threatened with a walkout just before the deadline.
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New York
Ranger Aircraft Engineering
Fairchild Aiplane and Engine Corporation
Farmingdale
N. Y
John Owens
National Defense Commission
State probes election in Lawrence County
State investigation into the Lawrence County commissioner election promised after invalidation of William Baldwin's certificate. Secretary of State George Neffner said he would seek who is responsible for alleged short-penciling of ballots in Upper Township No. 2 Precinct.
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Ironton
Lawrence County
William Baldwin
George Neffner
Columbus
Upper Township
Parking Meters Prove Popular With Thieves
Columbus city officials face a spike in meter thefts after installing coin boxes. In the first week, repair costs exceeded the meters' revenue as thieves target the devices and city crews rush to restore vandalized units.
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Columbus
Witt Presents Tax Payment After 11 Year Gap
Axel Witt gave Racine a 137 check for personal property taxes. He had complained for 11 years that the city failed to send him tax bills or notices, prompting the payment.
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Racine
Wis
Axel Witt
Witt
State Guard Plan Faces Rural Opposition in Legislature
Creation of a State Guard to replace the National Guard while it is federalized meets strong opposition from rural lawmakers in both chambers. They question the need and resist the required appropriations. The plan aims to handle state emergencies including riots and floods, with unions likely to scrutinize due to National Guard deployments in labor disturbances.
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Columbus
National Guard
Assembly
State Guard
Vinton Rural Teacher Ordered for Army Duty
Raymond W. Cooper, industrial arts and sciences teacher at Vinton Rural High School and first lieutenant in the Army Reserve Corps, received orders to report January 27 at Ft. Hayes Columbus. He will go to Aberdeen Maryland for a month of ordnance school training before final assignment. Applications are being accepted at the school for his replacement.
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Radcliff
Raymond W. Cooper
Vinton Rural High School
Army Reserve Corps
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Cooper
Aberdeen
Ordnance School
Delegation To Negotiate Leases for Naval Bases
The State Department said a delegation of American officials would depart for London on January 17 to negotiate formal leases for American naval bases acquired from Great Britain. The eight Western Hemisphere bases were obtained in exchange for 50 World War destroyers sent to Britain.
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State Department
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Bahamas
Jamaica
Trinidad
St. Lucia
Antigua
British Guiana
Washington
London
Great Britain
Western Hemisphere
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Hugh Dalton
Adolf Hitler
Africa
Albania
Axis
United States
Britain
Reichmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
RAF
Brest
le Havre
Air Ministry
Channel
Report of heavy damage in Smyrna earthquake
Reuters dispatch from Istanbul says Smyrna sustained heavy damage from an earthquake Saturday. The report notes extensive structural destruction and calls for relief efforts as authorities assess casualties and plan aid.
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Smyrna
London
Reuters
Istanbul
Coroner Identifies Cause Of Death In Local Tragedy
Coroner Frank M. Coppock reports 10 year old Carl Jones died after a fatal neck fracture caused by a swing rope tied to a tree. The boy was found in a roadway near his Cincinnati home.
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Joe Penner
Philadelphia
Penner
Josef Pinter
Cincinnati
Frank M. Coppock
Carl Jones
City Fights Inferno After Nazi Bombing Night
London residents battled flames for hours as Nazi planes dropped incendiaries and high explosives in a renewed attack. A smaller compared fire damage to December’s blaze followed a night of heavy anti aircraft defense and sirens across the capital. The blitz included a new dynamite sandwich tactic aimed at debris lit by high explosives.
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Portsmouth
Britain
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Italy
Africa
Bardia
Libya
Egypt
SAY WA
England
Sicilian
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U. S
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Sweeney
Ferguson
Windsor
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