House Group Seeks Major Cut To 7 Billion Aid Bill
A Republican faction in the U S House tries a last-ditch challenge to reduce the $7 billion lease-lead aid appropriation before the vote. Rep Lambertson accuses President Roosevelt of war-pressuring the nation and demands cutting to $5 billion to show resolve.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate
Lambertson
R-Kans
Roosevelt
Appropriations Committee
John H. Allen Dies at Home in Alexander Township
John H. Allen 93 lifelong Alexander Township resident died Tuesday night at his Pleasanton Road home. He farmed and ran a meat business. survived by three sons Herbert F. of Los Angeles, Wilkin and Si at home, one sister Lillian Fuller, Athens. Funeral Friday 2 PM at family home. burial Hebbardsville.
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John H. Allen
Alexander Township
Athens County
Pleasanton Road
David
Jane Allen
Harrison County
John Allen
Mr. Allen
Mary Ellen Lash
Hebbardsville
U. S. Naval Expert Staff Increased in Far East
The United States reportedly boosts its Far East and South Pacific naval expert staff. Two officials are stationed in Singapore Darwin Sydney Auckland with others at U S legations in Canberra and Bangkok.
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Far East
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Singapore
Darwin
Sydney
Auckland
U. S
Canberra
Bangkok
Ohio Loan Firms Attacked by Prosecutor in Senate
The Licking County prosecutor told the Senate Banks and Loans Committee that chattel loan companies are the worst economic influence in Ohio. He backed H. T. Phillips’s bill to cut max rates on $300 loans to 2 percent on the first $100 and 2 percent on the next $200.
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Columbus
Licking County
Senate Banks and Loans Committee
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Cattle Cull Planned Across British Isles Over Feed Shortage
London reports an appreciable number of cattle on farms across the British Isles must be slaughtered due to a feed shortage. Agriculture Minister R. S. Hudson disclosed the plan today.
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London
British Isles
R. S. Hudson
Food Shipment Order Nearing For Britain Aid
President Roosevelt said a detailed program to supply Britain with essential foods would be issued in a few days. He assigned Agriculture Secretary Wickard and Dr. Parran to lead the effort, noting Spain would be aided and the Red Cross prepared two shipments for unoccupied France.
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Washington
Great Britain
Surplus Marketing Administration
Britain
Roosevelt
Wickard
Thomas Parran
Public Health Service
Spain
Red Cross
France
Railroaders Queried On Ravenna Arsenal Crash Inquiry
Erie Railroad crew members were questioned in Youngstown as an army panel found no sabotage in the Ravenna arsenal crash that wounded over 200 workers. Thirteen remained seriously injured. The company planned to expand on its claim that man failure caused the accident.
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Windham
Erie Railroad
Youngstown
Ravenna Arsenal
Union Forces At Dayton May Be Moved Out
Federal steps to cut strike delays in defense production include a planned executive order for a federal mediation board. Wright Field construction may be taken over by the War Department if a strike persists, with possible requisition of Civil Service workers.
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Roosevelt
Federal Mediation Board
War Department
Army Air Corps Experimental Laboratories
Wright Field
Ohio
Civil Service Rolls
AFL
Penner Construction Corporation
CIO
Appalachian
Trans-Appalachian
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater, N. J
Galveston
Tex
F. H. LaGuardia
Philip Murray
Manhattan
San Francisco
Calif
Edwards’ Wire Rope Co
Navy
Rise in Temperature Predicted for Ohioans
Temperatures in Ohio were expected to rise above freezing today with balmier weather in sight for tomorrow. Yesterday's eight degree temperature in Columbus shattered the record low for the date. The body of Andrew Grasza, 55, found beside a railroad track in Cleveland showed evidence that he froze to death, Coroner Samuel R. Gerber said.
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Columbus
Ohio
Andrew Grasza
Cleveland
Samuel R. Gerber
Lakes To Get Special Weather Storm Service
The Weather Bureau announced special weather service and storm warnings for the Great Lakes to aid defense shipping. It estimated more than 72 million tons of ore will be moved by Great Lakes vessels this year for defense work.
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Washington
Special Weather Service
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Bandit Trio Escape With 3000 Dollar Bank Haul
Green ville Ohio and Indiana police sought three bandits who robbed the Federal Loan and Savings Co in Arcanum. They forced a company official into the vault and lined up two employees and two customers against the wall, escaping with about 3000 dollars.
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Greenville
Ohio
Indiana
Federal Loan and Savings Co
Arcanum
Bobcats Open Garden Run With 55 40 Win Over Duquesne
Ohio University Bobcats rose from underdog status to favorite in the National Invitation Tournament after a 55 40 victory over Duquesne before 17 000 at Madison Square Garden. They raced to a 21 point burst in ten minutes and held the Iron Dukes scoreless during that stretch. Duquesne led 26 24 at halftime but the Bobcats controlled the second half to secure the win.
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Bobcats
Duquesne
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ohio University
Iron Dukes
Dukes
Gar
Colorado A
Grain Acreage To Equal 40 Surplus Exists
The Agriculture Department reports 1941 wheat and corn crops will be near last year's surplus. Spring wheat planted on 17,137,000 acres vs 18,547,000 last year. normal yield about 178,000,000 bushels vs 227,547,000 prior. Winter wheat adds 633,000,000 bushels, totaling ~811,000,000. plus a 385,000,000 surplus from previous crops, well above domestic needs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
To Investigate U-boat Report
Washington prompts Senate inquiry into German submarine threats off the North Atlantic coast. Senator Wheeler argues for a special committee to verify sources, warning that any attack on American ships would be blamed on German subs.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Senate
Wheeler
D.mont
Ohio Senate Rejects Higher City County Tax Share
The Ohio Senate approved a $12 000 000 yearly sales tax share for cities and counties after a 19 to 17 vote with all Democrats opposing the increase. The move, sent to Gov. Bricker, aimed to solidify local government funding though concerns about state budget balance lingered. House items included school transportation equity and unemployment insurance liberalization efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
John W. Bricker
94Th General Assembly
Senate
Bricker
House
Ohio Areas To Discuss Relief In Northeast Ohio Meetings
Canton hosts the first of five district meetings to study the changing relief picture. Forty four relief administrators from 22 counties and 20 cities will discuss medical care migration care of non residents and the food stamp program. Meetings will also be held in Athens Lima and Wilmington to address rural and semi industrial issues with state and local administrators.
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Columbus
Canton
William H. Hartsough
State Welfare Department
Ohio
Hartsough
Athens
Lima
Wilmington
Eight flying cadet scholarships awarded in Columbus
The Fifth Corps Area headquarters announced the award of flying cadet scholarships to eight men today in Columbus, including James M. Melick of Roseville.
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Columbus
Fifth Corps
James M. Melick
Roseville
U Boat Threat Near American Coast Signals War Inference
In Mackenzie analysis, Churchill notes German U boats at the American side of the Atlantic. Hitler vows to sink any ship aiding Britain as Anglo-Allied losses surge. Britain risks hunger and industrial strain if supplies fail to reach England. German naval pressure on U.S. waters recalls earlier submarine activity.
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U. S
Dewitt MacKenzie
Churchill
Atlantic
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Britain
Herr Hitler
England
Liverpool
Bristol
Cardiff
Glasgow
Mettler Attends State Health Group Meeting
Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler traveled to Columbus to join the State Executive Committee meeting of the Ohio Public Health Association and planned to attend a tonight's State Legislature committee hearing on a bill to return quail to Ohio's game bird list.
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Athens County
Harry Mettler
Columbus
Ohio Public Health Association
Mettler
Ohio
Stassen Protests Inadequate Weather Warnings
Governor Harold Stassen telegraphed Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones protesting inadequate weather warnings. He said the warnings contributed to the large death toll from the weekend storm in western Minnesota and North Dakota.
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ST. Paul
Harold Stassen
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ohio colleges Expect Slump In Enrollment
Ohio colleges foresee enrollment declines as potential freshmen may choose defense plant work and upperclassmen face possible drafting after July 1. Registrars warn the shift could alter class sizes as rapid factory expansion drives demand for trained defense workers and colleges offer new explosives and technical training programs.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Gets Grant for Defense Schooling Equipment
E N Dietrich state education director announced federal approval of a 215000 award to equip Ohio schooling programs for defense job training. The United States Commission of Education has granted Ohio more than 500000 for buying machines to train workers for defense work.
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Columbus
E. N. Dietrich
General Grants Aide Seth M Flint Dies at 93 in New York
Seth M. Flint age 93 longtime aide to General Ulysses S Grant died in New York City He was credited with sounding the bugle call that announced Lee surrender at Appomattox and served during the Civil War era.
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Grant
New York
Worcester
N. Y
Seth M. Flint
VU. S. Grant
Appomattox
Robert E. Lee
Warren- Champion Township Finances 1940 Balance Rises
Clerk F. E. Banks reports 1940 year end balance of 9563 dollars, an increase of 1163 dollars from the start of the year, reflecting a stronger municipal fund position for Warren- Champion Township.
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Warren
Champion Township
F. E. Banks
Farm accident claims Harold Musser at age 32
Wapakoneta report says Harold Musser and his brother were felling a tree on a local farm when it toppled injuring him fatally. His brother was present but not reported injured.
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Wapakoneta
Harold Musser
Here
Hull Ablaze After Night Luftwaffe Raids
Night raids by Germany's Luftwaffe left Hull heavily damaged with many dead and wounded. Berlin claimed hundreds of planes and cited ongoing attacks through the night while RAF bombers hit Kiel Wilhelmshaven and Rotterdam. British and Allied forces reported counterattacks and strategic moves across Europe and Africa as invasion rumors and troop movements mounted.
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Luftwaffe
Hull
Liverpool
Glasgow
Berlin
RAF
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Rotterdam
Holland
Reich
North Atlantic
DNB
Cairo
Britain
United States
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Turekey
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Belgrade
Balkan
Greece
Bulgaria
Aegean
Each Ohio Pupil Gets Ticket to State Fair
Columbus Ohio. Director of Agriculture John T Brown says student tickets to the 91st annual Ohio State Fair will reach public and parochial school officials across the state in the next weeks. About 1 343 000 dollars will be distributed.
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Columbus
John T. Brown
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