Italy Faces Possible Arms Use to Halt Bolshevism Spread
United Press reports Fascism in Italy warned it may abandon neutrality and take up arms as Europe braces for spring. Gen Ettore Muti cited the possibility of Italy joining conflicts, while Britain and Finland monitor threats of German strikes and Red Army actions as winter chills fade.
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Italy
Europe
Finland
Fascist Party
Balkans
Rosemount
Britain
Delay in Coal Price Announcement Expected
Washington sources say minimum soft coal prices under the act will not be public for another month or more and may not be in effect for another three months. Final price hearings were delayed but are to close soon as district producers boards finish rebuttals. Examiners Lewis Fowler and Jaffee will review evidence and propose prices to Director Gray, with possible appeal to Interior Secretary Ickes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WAP
District Coal Products’ Boards
Thurlow G. Lewis
Charles O. Fowler
Louis Jaffee
Howard Gray
Interior Department
Secretary of
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Gray
Sheriff Resigns After Accident. New Columbiana Sheriff Named
LISBON Ohio M K Duty of Wellsville former deputy sheriff became sheriff of Columbiana County succeeding Harry L Gosney Democrat who quit on demand of the two Democratic commissioners after a surety company asked to be released from his 1000 bond. Gosney resigned after a Salem traffic accident that left facial lacerations when a county owned car swerved onto a sidewalk and hit Dr L F Derfus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Wellsville
Columbiana County
Harry L. Gosney
Gosney
Salem
Beauty Schools Blamed For Low Wage Scale
George A. Strain, director of industrial relations, said beauty schools turn out incompletely trained operators by the hundreds, contributing to low wages in the cosmetology industry as he prepared to testify on wages and working conditions in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Huneds
George A. Strain
Direcor of Industrial Relations
More Snow and Cold Weather Predicted for Ohio
Snow blankets most of Ohio with depths up to four inches as forecasters warn of continued cold. Light snows are expected tonight and tomorrow with temperatures near zero and a five to ten degree low tonight. Roscoe Turner’s plane ran out of fuel near Chillicothe. he and FBI agent William Gage spent the night on a farm. Road crews plowed and cindered. driving conditions remain fair despite heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
A. S
Chillicothe
William Gage
FBI
Turner
West Virginia
State Highway Department
Robbery attempt thwarted near Antle fruit farm
Two young men in an Indiana plated car tried to rob a salesman on Route 13 north of Glouster yesterday afternoon but fled when other cars approached. The same pair reportedly attempted a storefront robbery in Corning at Drakes. Police searched without success for the suspects.
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Glouster
Indiana
Antle
Route 13
Corning
Drakes
Explosion at DuPont plant in Gibbstown kills two
In Gibbstown New Jersey a dynamite plant of E I DuPont de Nemours and Co exploded sending 6000 pounds of nitroglycerine into the air. At least two people died and two were seriously injured. The blast rattled the village and disrupted local services as guards had recently been posted against sabotage.
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Gibbstown
N. J
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Philadelphia
DuPont
Points
Delaware River
More Swedes Volunteer For Finn Army Service
Reports from Copenhagen say Sweden and Norway protests against aiding Finland have spurred volunteers for the Finnish army. An estimated 10,000 Swedes have enlisted since the Russo-Finnish war began, roughly a Finnish division in strength. Trucks depart Stockholm daily with clothes and goods for the Finns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
U.P
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Stockholm
Ohio Ends 1939 With Three Million Surplus
Ohio finished 1939 with a 3,369,268 surplus per State Finance Director R R Bangham. Savings came from reduced salaries and maintenance in 1938 and smaller appropriations, with a year end cash balance of 12,710,143 and usable operating funds of 9,678,367.87 after deductions. outstanding encumbrances stood at 6,130,099.61 including allocations for School Foundation, new buildings, and unpaid bills. In 1939 the School Foundation payments rose to 49,112,072 while 3,306,865 was set aside for deficits and interest. poor relief hit 10,000,000. old age pensions totaled 31,691,146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
R. R. Bangham
Ohio
Bangham
School Foundation
School Foundation Program
Gannett Seeks GOP Nomination for President
Rochester publisher Frank E. Gannett declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination during a testimonial dinner. He pledged to preserve democracy and prosperity, criticizing the New Deal and urging a shift toward private enterprise and constructive economic policy. He heads the Committee to Uphold Democracy and has opposed Roosevelt administration reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Frank E. Gannett
Citizens Committee
East
Middle West
Gannett
America
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Ohio Democrats Back FD If He Runs for Third Term
Democratic State Chairman Arthur Lim bach said Ohio will back Franklin D Roosevelts bid for a third term at the national convention while also supporting Sen Vic Donahey as a favorite son The plan has Farleys approval and Donahey consented to use of his name under Ohio law The setup assumes Roosevelt will be nominated but decline and let the convention decide the final candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Arthur L. Limbach
Ohio
Roosevelt
Vic Donahey
Limbach
James A. Farley
Donahey
Ohio State Organization
Damage Suit Faces Acquitted Officer in Stevens Case
MAUCH CHUNK Pa A P Corp Benjamin Franklin of the Pennsylvania Motor Police acquitted of murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Joan Stevens today faced a $10 000 damage suit from the girl's parents Mr and Mrs John Stevens The suit cites funeral expenses of $733 and potential earnings of the deceased girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
A.P) Corp
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Joan Stevens
John Stevens
Ohio grocer Amos Miller killed crossing street
Amos G. Miller a 72 year old retired grocer was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Ellsworth Baldwin in Bucyrus. Miller had finished clearing snow from a neighbor’s sidewalk and was crossing the street toward his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Amos G. Miller
Ellsworth Baldwin, Bucyrus
Miller
Noe Faces Setback Amid Louisiana Vote Scramble
In New Orleans and statewide, Earl K. Long fails to secure a majority as Sam Houston Jones leads by about 2000 votes with James A. Noe gaining strength. Federal probe looms over fraud complaints. Four scuffles mark election day as goons hired by candidates engage in disturbances and ballot-box interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
U.P
Huey P. Long
Earl K. Long
Long
Sam Houston Jones
James A. Noe
Huey Long
United States Attorney's Office
Noe
Jones
Two Quads in Battle for Life Near Jasper Alabama
Twin report details quadruplets born to Mrs Clyde Short on a North Alabama farm. Charity the largest girl and an unnamed boy were described as a little weaker while two other girls remained on a stable diet. Mrs Short, mother of five, and hospital superintendent Elmyra Reams expressed cautious hope of saving the weakest infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
U.P
North Alabama
Charity
Clyde Short
Text Book Written On Gallipolis History
Gallipolis report notes Madame Foure wife of Prof Robert Foure has written a French history text. The book is used in Paris schools where the Foures teach. Dr C E Holver has received copies to present to French societies and language teachers across the state.
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Gallipolis
Madame Foure
Robert Foure
Ohio State University
Paris
Foures
C. E. Hol
Pan American Plans Trans Oceanic Flying Boat
Pan American Airways plans a trans oceanic flying boat with sleeping accommodations for 50 passengers and a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour. Airline officials said they have asked Boeing Aircraft Company to submit plans for the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
U.P
Pan American Airways
Boeing Aircraft Company
Congress Signals Death For Finland Aid Plan
President Roosevelt proposed expanding the Export-Import Bank to aid Finland with non military credits. Senate Banking Committee hearing by Jesse Jones anticipated no vote in either chamber. Critics called the move neutral. neutrality act actions were urged against Finland and Russia and against Japan and China. Roosevelt said no war declaration has been made.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Finland
Congress
Jesse H. Jones
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Russia
Japan
China
Cold Wave Ends Thaw Across Russo-Finn Region
In Northern Europe an abrupt cold spell ended a springlike thaw. Bitter temperatures slowed rail and road traffic, froze rivers and canals, and caused deaths. Moscow reported 40 below zero and Riga 47.2 below, the coldest in 70 years.
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Russo-Finn Region
Copenhagen
Denmark
U.P
Europe
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Riga
Latvia
Fire kills four at Salvation Army industrial home
Four men died and twelve people were injured when a fire swept through the Salvation Army industrial home in Houston, Texas, early today. Authorities investigated the blaze and pressed crews to control the flames.
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Houston
Tex
Salvation Army
Three Athens County officials charged with soliciting bribes
Athens County Commissioners Ira Whitmore Walter Maccombs and County Engineer Benjamin F Beckler Jr were arraigned in Common Pleas Court on charges of soliciting and accepting bribes. Indictments allege payments from Greene Pincelli Ashcraft Watson and others totaling up to about 1500 dollars across 1937 1938 as they aided limestone leases purchases and equipment deals for the county.
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Athens County
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Benjamin F. Beckler, Jr
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Beckler
Whitmore
Maccombs
Harold J. Rose
John E. Greene
Albany
Flat Run, Lime Co
Gabriel Pincelli
Amesville Lime Co
Paul Watson
Southern Ohio Equipment Co
Zanesville
James R. MacSwords
Ora Ashcraft
Guysville
Hocking Valley Stone Co
Greene
Flat Run Lime Co
Oakdale
Ashcraft
Grand Jury
Pincelli
The
Resolutions Committee Prepares Vast UMWA Agenda
The United Mine Workers of America resolutions committee in Columbus will review 1009 resolutions before the golden jubilee convention. John Owens, Ohio Mine Workers head, says all will be considered prior to floor debate. Philip Murray and Thomas Kennedy arrive Friday. John L. Lewis will stay in Washington. Five original members of the union plan to attend next week.
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Columbus
The
United Mine Workers of America
John Owens
Ohio Mine Workers’ Organization
Congress of Industrial Organization
Ohio
Pat Fagan
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
UMWA
Thomas Kennedy
John L. Lewis
Owens
Washington
John S. Wilson
New Straitsville
Wolford
Coshocton
John W. Jones
Bergholz
Charles L. Kimes
Gillespie
Ill
Tom Haggery
Pennsylvania
Coal Drivers' Strike Grips New York City
New York drivers handling 75 percent of city coal deliveries walked out as a cold wave hit. Mayor LaGuardia secured a union promise that coal deliveries to hospitals schools and other public institutions would continue. The strike spans the four boroughs serving about seven million residents with short term supplies to many buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
U.P
F. H. LaGuardia
Lutherans pick Dr Mees to lead Finland relief drive
Dr. Oscar Mees of Canton was chosen by trustees of the American Lutheran Church to head the nationwide campaign seeking a half million dollars for relief of Lutherans in Finland.
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Columbus
U.P
Oscar Mees
Canton
American Lutheran Church
Finland
Contributions Received For Finn Relief Fund
The Messenger reports voluntary contributions for the Finnish Relief Fund as war relief support. About a dozen local donors have contributed roughly $40 to date, sent to the Columbus office for receipts issued back through The Messenger. A local merchant gave three percent of sales receipts, while no drive is planned.
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Russia
America
Messenger
Finnish Relief Fund, Inc
Columbus
New York City
Finland
New York Judge Orders Chirillos to Return to Ohio
Westchester County Judge Frank H. Coyne ruled six of the seven Chirillos must return to Wooster Ohio. They had lived in Mamaroneck after arriving in a borrowed truck a year earlier and Rosario Chirillo ran a cobbler shop. The family had joined relief rolls seeking more aid than Ohio offered.
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White Plains
N. Y
Westchester County
Frank H. Coyne
Wooster
Ohio
Mamaroneck
Rosario
Lewis Blames Congress For West Virginia Mine Blast
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers says the mine disaster at Bartley West Virginia, killing 91 men, resulted from Congress not enacting federal mine inspection legislation. He links the deaths to inaction in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bartley
W. Va
Motorist Killed in Snow Storm Outside Wauseon
Franklin J., 20, of Morenci Michigan, died when his car lost control in a blinding snowstorm and plunged down a 20 foot embankment outside Wauseon. The accident occurred today as the motorist failed to see the road due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
Franklin J
Morenci
Mich
Civil War veteran George W. Young dies at 94 in Fremont
Fremont mourns as George W. Young, 94, the city's last Civil War veteran, passes away today. Young, a longtime resident, served in the Union Army and witnessed the nation’s formative years.
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Fremont
U.P
George W. Young
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