Reich Blockade Keeps Europe in Economic Strain
The war widens blockade pressures as British and French fleets tighten controls in the North Sea and Baltic routes, while Germany faces open eastern and southern corridors. Hitler may delay action unless aiming to break Britain’s naval hold, with Nazi propaganda targeting labor groups amid calls for reconstruction and end to hostilities.
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Europe
North Sea
Baltic
Copenhagen
Scandinavia
Reich
Germany
Gulf of Bothnia
Russia
Balkans
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Skagerrak
Graore
England
Chamberlain
Jenkins Elected Spokesman for Ohio House Group
The Ohio Republican delegation elected Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton as its Spokesman at the party pre primary convention in Columbus on April 3. Several other congressmen may attend.
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Washington
U.P
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Columbus
Bricker Administration Opens Inquiry Into Local Finances
The Bricker administration begins a study of local governments finances to cover poor relief costs for 1940. Officials plan conferences with municipal and county leaders, exploring funds from WPA, delinquent tax bonds, 1.5 mill levies, surplus excise taxes, and state aid. Estimated state share is about 40 percent with local governments covering 60 percent, and a $25 million statewide cost anticipated.
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Columbus
Bricker
Ohio
State Highway Department
WPA
Welfare Department
Death of Athens Native Mrs C L Poston in Florida
Mrs Delia Kessinger Poston 89 widow of Clinton L Poston died Monday in Daytona Beach Florida after an eight week influenza illness. Born in Athens in 1851 she married Clinton L Poston in 1869. Funeral plans call for Daytona Beach services then Athens interment about May 1.
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Delia Kessinger Poston
Clinton L. Poston
T. R. Biddle
Daytona Beach
Florida
Poston
Athens
Joseph L. Kessinger
Mary E. Jewett Kessinger
Kessingers
Jewetts
Middle West
Ohio
Athens County
Hampshire County
Virginia
Nelsonville
Grace M
L. D. Poston
Columbus
Methodist Church
Joseph Kessinger
Sallie Elliott
Sophie Leslie
Leslie
Biddle
O. B. Sloane
Edgar Jewett Kessinger
W. L. Kessinger
Kansas City
C. A. Kessinger
Martinsville
Ind
Bob Burns Named Defendant in $70,000 Suit
Hollywood. Bob Burns a comedian from Arkansas faces a $70,000 damage suit by Daniel W. Hoge who alleges intimidation and false imprisonment and that Burns and others kidnapped Hoge to force him to drop a suit for alienation of affections. Burns calls the suit ridiculous and far fetched.
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Hollywood
U.P
Bob Burns
Arkansas
Daniel W. Hoge
Texas
Burns
Hoge
Studio
Paramount
District Attorney
Senators Push Senate Ratification Over Reciprocal Trade Plan
The showdown over the reciprocal trade program includes Sen. Pat McCarran and Sen. Key Pittman leading a push to require two thirds Senate ratification for all future trade agreements. Senate Leader Barkley notes no change in support for extending the program three years.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Pat McCarran
Key Pittman
Pittman
Alben W. Barkley
Gallipolis Bride Seeks Help to Find Husband
Mrs. Charles Krick formerly Florence Baker of Gallipolis, a bride of one day, appealed to local police to locate her husband married last Thursday in Kentucky. He left Friday and has not communicated since. She sold most of her household goods in expectation of moving to Columbus where he worked.
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Gallipolis
Charles Krick
Florence Baker
Kentucky
Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Bituminous Coal Act
The Supreme Court granted review of the National Bituminous Coal Act at the request of an Arkansas coal firm that failed to have its coal classified as anthracite. The company argues the act empowering the government to set minimum prices for soft coal is unwarranted.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Arkansas Coal Mining Company
Scientists Expect New Bombs From Sun
The sun may fire a new barrage today as scientists study a surface rash brightening after a previous Easter bombardment. Effects on Earth from the 92,930,000 mile solar strike could linger for days with a chance of recurrence today.
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New York
U.P
Earth
Search Continues For C. H. Reichley
Logan staff report ongoing search for C H Reichley of South Bloomingville missing since March 4. Sheriff Joe Farbearn announced the disappearance over the radio as Reichley known as Logan’s Santa King, with Forest Ranger S A Reichley and relatives in nearby cities aiding efforts. Relatives in Wyoming will be checked for a possible visit. neighbors say he was in good health and spirits when last seen.
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Logan
C. H. Reichley
South Bloomingville
Joe Farbearn
Reichley
S. A. Reichley
Wyoming
Supreme Court decision may cut gas prices
Washington officials predict gradual gasoline price reductions after the Supreme Court outlawed Ethyl Gasoline Corp marketing controls. The court ruled Ethyl used patents to control wholesale prices via licensing. A deputy said lower prices would come as competition increases and more wholesalers enter the market.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation
Ethyl
Justice Department
Thurman Arnold
Antitrust Division
Plan To Test Insurance Law in Ohio Courts
H C Atkinson compensation administrator urged the attorney general to pursue a test case in the courts to interpret unemployment insurance benefits. Labor argues benefits base on earnings at maximum plant hours while employers say benefits reflect actual earnings.
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Columbus
Ll.p
H. C. Atkinson
Atkinson
Ohio
Airlines Commended for Year Without Fatalities
The Civil Aeronautics Authority and airlines celebrate a full year with no fatal accidents or serious injuries. 208 commercial airliners carried about 3,000 sleeping passengers as the record year set mileage and passenger totals, including over 2,000,000 travelers and 87,325,145 miles flown without an accident.
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Washington
U.P
United States
U. S
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Pittsburgher Accused of TD Forgery in Roosevelt Card Case
Chairman Martin Dies demanded prosecution of James H. Dolsen of Pittsburgh for allegedly forging Franklin D. Roosevelt’s name on a Communist Party membership card. The affair prompted contempt citations and possible federal prosecution after Dolsen refused to reveal the card’s true owner.
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Washington
Martin Dies
James H. Dolsen
Pittsburgh
President Roosevelt
Dies
House
Dolsen
Roosevelt
WPA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Secret Service
Doisen
White House
Stephen T. Early
William B. Bankhead
U. S
Communist Party
Explosive Demonstration by Lester P. Barlow At Martin Co
Lester P. Barlow publicly demonstrates a liquid oxygen carbon explosive he claims is the most destructive ever. He has previously offered a 2000 pound TNT steel bomb and says the new device can utterly destroy everything within miles. Demonstrations for the press will be held at the Glenn L. Martin Company grounds where he works as a consultant.
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Middle River
Lester P. Barlow
Barlow
Navy
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Glenn L. Martin Company
Meigs Drivers Witness Holdup Shooting in Columbus
Ralph Chapman of Letart Falls and Robert Cleland of Racine, both Meigs County truck drivers, witnessed the holdup shooting of Lee Cochenour a 33 year old Columbus filling station operator. The robber fired and fled with 120 dollars after locking the pair in a back room. Cochenour remained in critical condition.
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Columbus
U.P
Meigs County
Ralph Chapman
Letart Falls
Robert Cleland
Racine
Lee Cochenour
Chapman
Cleland
Meigs
Cochenour
Ohio Congressman Proposes Bill On Propaganda Reporting
Rep. Robert F. Jones introduces a measure requiring heads of executive departments and independent agencies to report to Congress the names of individuals involved in disseminating publicity propaganda or political material.
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Washington
U.P
Robert F. Jones
Congress
Bolivia Deploys Army to Quell Revolt Plot
In a nationwide state of siege Bolivia mobilizes all resources to counter a revolt plot inside dissident army factions. The government actions follow reports of instability and unrest prompting decisive security measures.
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Bolivia
LA Paz
U.P
Judge Belt Sets April 2 For New Trial Ruling
Belmont County Judge Clifford L. Belt will hear Athens County Commissioners Walter Maccombs and Ira Whitmore on April 2 at 1 p.m. to rule on a motion for a new trial. If denied, petitions for suspended sentences may follow, with county relief office aides reportedly handed copies to clients, a claim denied by Relief Director C. L. Jordan.
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Clifford L. Belt
Belmont County
Athens County
Walter Maccombs
Ira Whitmore
Athens
Judge Belt
Ruth Burdette
Whitmore
Maccombs
County Relief Office
C. L. Jordan
Nazis Deride Foes at Front
German defeatist propaganda units active along the western front. French troops shot three Germans in a rowboat bearing insulting anti British slogans. Aviation activity high with French reconnaissance over Germany and artillery guidance from air. The Germans operated in the Saar Vosges region and conducted flights over eastern and northern France.
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Paris
U.P
Rhine
Germany
Saar- Vostes
Astern
France
Youth Left To Die On Doctor's Doorstep
Authorities launched a search for the driver of a black coupe who dumped John Baldwin age 19 on Dr. E T Sprouts office steps about 15 minutes before he died. The coroner reported a shotgun wound severing an artery in the right leg and the right little finger was severed.
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West Union
U.P
John Baldwin
E. T. Sprouts
Baldwin
E. T. Gibbons
Seven Die in Worst Storm In 52 Years
Syracuse reports the worst blizzard in 52 years with at least seven deaths. Snowdrifts up to 30 feet, 50 mph winds, and widespread isolation in Wyoming and Genesee Counties cripple transport, threaten milk supplies, and leave hundreds marooned or injured.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York State
Canada
Wyoming
Clifford Coefield
Louis N. Spring
Genesee
Laurentian Mountains
Doctor's testimony triggers jury heart attack in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a juror suffered a heart attack while Dr Ralph G Carothers testified. The physician treated him and later said the attack was probably caused by psychic reaction during the witness stand.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Ralph G. Carothers
Albert Gerland
Slide injures two of mine rescue crew
BELLAIRE U P Two members of the Willow Grove coal mine rescue crew were hospitalized after a slide at the scene. Joseph T. Kelly of Neffs is in a Bellaire hospital and Harry Valentine of St. Clairsville is in serious condition at Martins Ferry hospital.
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Bellaire
U.P
Willow Grove
Joseph T. Kelly
Neffs
Harry Valentine
St. Clairsville
Martins Ferry
Mauretania Passes Canal Bound for Australia
The British luxury liner Mauretania, stripped and armed for wartime service, passed the Panama Canal today and headed toward the Pacific Ocean. It was expected to proceed to Australia to embark troops.
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Cristobal
C. Z
U.R
Mauretania
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Australia
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