Bricker Wins Big as Democrats Gain in Ohio Legislature
Unofficial returns show Bricker with a record plurality in the governor’s race while Democrats gain seats in both Senate and House. Republicans hold a working majority in the Senate 20 to 16 and House 78 to 60 after reapportionment. Roosevelt leads statewide, with Burton winning the second U S Senate seat.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
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House
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Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Hamilton County
Mr. Roosevelt
Willkie
Harold H. Burton
John McSweeney
Wooster
Hamilton
Burton
McSweeney
Ed D. Schorr
Stephen M. Young
Congress
L. L. Marshall
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Francis Durbin
Lima
Apples Requisitioned by German Government
The Agricultural Department reported that the German government has requisitioned all supplies of 1940 apples due to a fruit shortage. Distribution will be regulated through the central marketing association of the German horticultural industry, affecting both German produced apples and those imported from Danubian and Balkan areas.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Central Marketing Association
Balkan
Big Jump Sweeney Enters Ohio Political Scene
Cleveland reports John E. Sweeney has been elected secretary of state in Ohio. The former bailiff of Cuyahoga County common pleas court rose to a statewide post, surprising Democrats who had nominated him. Wooster Democrat John McSweeney blamed name similarity for lost votes.
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Cleveland
John E. Sweeney
Ohio
Elect
Cuyahoga County
South America Steps Up Program for Cooperation
Buenos Aires reports a broad plan for inter American cooperation to form a unified defensive and economic front. Argentina seeks up to 100 million dollars in U S credits as it faces foreign exchange shortages and aims to expand exports, with Chile Uruguay and Paraguay showing similar cautious readiness after Roosevelt's reelection signals.
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Uruguay
Paraguay
Buckeyes Seek Important Jobs in Next Congress
Ohio lawmakers will seek key committee seats vacated by four defeats and three retirements from Tuesday's election. The battle centers on the Appropriations seat left by Dudley White, and flood control posts including Earl Lewis who lost his seat to Lawrence E. Imhoff, with Claypool and Secrest re-elected.
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Washington
Harold K. Claypool
Robert Secrest
Secrest
Claypool
Lewis
Lawrence E. Imhoff
Youngstown Precinct Backs FDR 10 to 1 After Ballot Struggle
After over fifteen hours of ballot trouble workers in a Youngstown precinct abdicated. The precinct, serving a federal housing project, gave Roosevelt 728 votes to 72 for Willkie.
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Fdr
Roosevelt
Willkie
Mary Boland Injured After Car Collision in California
San Bernardino California report says sixty year old actress Mary Boland a renowned character star suffered serious injuries in a two car crash when her station wagon collided with another vehicle yesterday.
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San Gernardino
Calif
Mary Boland
Morgenthau asks Congress to raise debt limit amid rearmament pledge
Secretary Morgenthau announced at a press conference that he would seek a national debt limit increase to 60 or 65 billion dollars to cover deficits through June 30, 1942. He said the government has just begun rearmament and urged lifting restrictions on a 4 billion dollar defense borrowing.
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Morgenthau
Congress
Treasury
Daniel W. Bell
Industrial production peaks in Oct higher than prior
Washington reports October industrial output at 127 percent of the 1935-39 average, a new peak and six points above the summer rate, driven by defense orders. Prices for basic materials rose in early October while food prices remained largely unchanged from August levels.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Cox nominates FDR as ambassador of good will
James M. Cox former Ohio governor and 1920 Democratic nominee nominates President Roosevelt as ambassador of good will in his newspapers. He says there is much to be done at home and abroad and hopes the President will do it. A post election rally in Middletown saw campaign literature burned as both victors and losers attended.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
John
Dayton
James M. Cox
Ohio
Rosevelt
Cox
Armistice Day Observance Planned By Athens Legion Post
Athens American Legion post and Auxiliary plan Armistice Day events next Monday. A Court St parade, high school stadium program, and city store closing from 10 am to noon mark the observance with ROTC drill, a brief address by Roger Connor, and a singing of God Bless America Maria Foster, under sponsorship of E F Maurer and Mrs Clara Goodrich.
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Clara Goodrich
Roosevelt Wins Reelection With Wide Margin
President Roosevelt addressed a Washington crowd after a landslide victory as returns showed him leading Willkie in popular and electoral votes. Michigan’s late gains narrowed the Democratic margin but the president held 39 states and 468 electoral votes with a massive national turnout.
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Michigan
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Mr. Roosevelt
London
Herbert Hoover
Wendell L. Willkie
Palo Alto
Calif
Hoover
Ohio Industry Leaders Meet to Discuss Defense Mobilization
Cincinnati hosts the Ohio Chamber of Commerce 47th annual convention as executives discuss mobilizing business for national defense. George B. Chandler calls the gathering the most important in 25 years with panels on labor relations taxes and unemployment compensation. Resolutions urge liquidating government lending enterprises and supporting a war excess profits tax, plus talks on radio censorship hydroelectric power and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
George B. Chandler
St. Lawrence Seaway
Sours To Be Named State Highway Chief
Columbus Ohio governor Bricker will accept the resignation of Robert S Beightler as state highway director. Hal G Souis of Akron will be named acting head of the department with Beightler’s leave of absence during military service.
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Columbus
Robert S. Beightler
37Th Army Division
Camp Shelby
Miss
John W.bricker
Beightler
Hal G. Souis
Akron
Highway Department
Reshuffling of U.S. Ambassadors Expected
Washington reports a broad reshuffle of American ambassadors and ministers in European capitals as World War II alters relations with belligerents. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull began rechecking the nation’s diplomatic representation to reinforce foreign policy and likely implement several post changes.
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Roosevelt
Hull
Europe
Garden Church Plans Home-Coming Service on Nov. 17
The Garden Methodist Church will hold its annual home-coming on Sunday November 17. Rev Earl Cowen of Shade is pastor. The program starts at 9 30 in the morning with a basket dinner at noon. A large attendance of members and former residents is expected.
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Earl .Cowen
Shade
Lodge Would Abolish U S Electoral College
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts calls the electoral college a relic of the past and announces plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to require presidential elections be decided by direct popular vote.
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U.S
Boston
Senator Lodge
Mass
Civil Service Exams Scheduled for December in Columbus
Examinations for about 1200 state welfare department jobs including a $4800 yearly public assistance chief post were set for December 18 through 21 by the State Civil Service Commission in Columbus.
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Columbus
State Welfare Department
State Civil Service Commission
Tunnel Cave-In Kills 5 Negroes
Five Black workers were crushed to death when a section of a concrete tunnel roof collapsed during repairs in Stowe Township. Eight men were inside. three escaped after a sudden loud cracking sound. The 800 foot tunnel, condemned a decade ago, connects two communities and was just being repaired.
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Pittsburgh
Stowe Township
Hawkins Not Charged With Illegal Hunting
W. H. Hawkins of Athens Route 4 was fined 25 dollars and costs after a State Game Protector arrested him. Hawkins says the charge was possession of a possum during the closed season not hunting during the closed season, claiming the animal was killed after raiding his poultry flock.
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W. H. Hawkins
Athens
Woman's Field Expands for Farm Homemakers Guild
Lafayette Ind delegates from the American Country Life Association meet for the annual convention. The National Farm Homemakers Guild adopts a report declaring a woman's role extends beyond home to school church community state and nation. President Mrs. Howard Irish urges masters of their jobs amid crisis.
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Ind
United States
American Country Life Association
National Farm Homemakers’ Guild
Guild
Howard Irish
Coopersville, Mich
Most School Levies Approved by Voters
Ohio voters on Tuesday approved most school and general operations levies while bonding questions on public works faced widespread rejection. With many votes still uncounted, four Hamilton County bond issues totaling 11.9 million dollars appeared to fail.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hamilton County
Joseph Sullivan Neil Dies at 74 in Columbus
Joseph Sullivan Neil, 74, a descendant of one of Columbus earliest families, died. He was known for his long residence in the city and his connections to local heritage. Services and funeral details were to be announced.
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Columbus
Joseph Sullivan Neil
Election stance shapes World War II power plays
Dewitt Mackenzie discusses how the American election is seen as supporting Washington's policy of aiding Britain without entering war. He notes Germany Italy Japan fear US resolve, Russia Turkey neutrality, and Turkish press predicting intensified American arms and ongoing aid to England.
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England
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Turkey
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Near East
Europe
RAF Plans Taking Part In Defense RAF Planes Taking Part
Italy pushes in Albania and Greece as 11 day war escalates. Koritza siege tightens with 30,000 Italian troops reportedly trapped, while Greek and British air forces strike Albanian targets. Britain warns Rome and Nazi raids hammer London and southern England, with Cap Gris Nez and Cuxhaven bombed. Russia affirms armed neutrality on Bolshevik anniversary. MP Bowyer cites naval board disquiet as Italy bombs Rome threatens.
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Ancient
Rom
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
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Naples
Milan
Turi
Woman Jailed for Abandoning Twin Sons
Mrs. Cla Lucille O'Brien, 23, of Springfield Mass, is jailed in Sandusky on a charge of abandoning her three week old twin sons on the steps of a church rectory. She was arrested in Toledo after telling police she found the babies unsafe to travel with her husband, a salesman.
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Cla Lucille O’brien
Springfie Mass
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Toledo
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