Jervis Bay sinks after heroic convoy defense in mid Atlantic
Sixty five sailors most wounded survived to port aboard a Swedish freighter after the armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay sacrificed itself to shield 38 ship convoy from a German raider believed to be the Admiral Scheer. Captain Fegen perished with the ship as shells raked the bridge.
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Canada
Jervis Bay
Admiral Scheer
Sven Olander
Atlantic
E. S. F. Fegen
Admiralty
Olander
Second Victim Of Explosion On Farm Dies
Mrs. Carl McMillan, 45, of Wilkesville, died at White Cross Hospital as the second victim of a farm explosion and fire that destroyed the McMillans' one story house. Norma Jean, 6, died in the fire. Homer 18 and Carl 46 were in critical condition. The family lived 15 miles from McArthur. bodies were moved to Vinton, Ohio.
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Columbus
Carl McMillan
Wilkesville
White Cross Hospital
McMillans
Norma Jean
Daugher
Mary Ruthanson
Max
Dale
McArthur
Vinton
Fire Destroys Pomeroy Home Early Morning
A Beech Street residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lohn in Pomeroy burned shortly after 2 am. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to halt spread to the garage while Mrs. Lohn guided her nearly blind husband to safety. Firefighters could not reach the remote location. insurance partially covers the loss.
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Pomeroy
Otto Lohn
Beech St
Grange Chief Pledges Farm Program Support
Syracuse report says National Grange Master Louis J. Taber urged agriculture to back national defense by building American self sufficiency in essential arm products. He called for more experimentation and scientific work to replace imported oils fats vegetable fibers wool with domestic production.
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Syracuse
N. Y
National Grange
Louis J. Taber
Queen Elizabeth Sails From New York as War Fleet Vessel
The 85 000 ton liner Queen Elizabeth the worlds largest ship left New York with a 465 man crew under Captain John C Townley to join British merchant forces. The ship headed into the perilous North Atlantic as dusk fell amid rising sea warfare recently.
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New York
Island Kingdom
John C. Townley
North Atlantic
Boy on homemade scooter killed near Obetz Junction
An automobile killed 14 year old Robert Hain as he rode a home made motor scooter near Obetz Junction last night.
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Columbus
Robert Hain
Obetz Junction
Accident Fatal In Cleveland Claims 78-Year-Old Pedestrian
Mrs. Aline Jirele aged 78 a former school teacher was struck and killed yesterday while crossing a suburban street in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Aline Jirele
Landis Wins Divorce From Hunt After Abusive Claimes
Los Angeles reports actress Carol Landis filed for divorce from Willis Hunt Jr citing abuse and a sullen temper. They wed July 4 and separated September 4 after a 21 year old Wisconsin actress accused her husband of mistreatment.
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Los Angeles
Carol Landis
Willis Hunt, Jr
Wisconsin
Hunt
ROTC Drill To Honor American Legion At Ohio University
Athens invites residents to the 1940 41 ROTC review at 3 15 p m Thursday November 14 east of the stadium. The ceremony honors K T Crossen Post No 21 American Legion with a Legion parade from 2 30 p m from 5 S Court St to the drill area. The program includes regiment formation drills cadence volleys Pershing Rifle and a farewell review for Miss Virginia Pride retiring honorary colonel.
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Department of Military Science and Tactics
Ohio University
Ohio University Regiment
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University Stadium
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Court St
Legionnaires
Ohio University Stadium
Legion
Pershing
Ohio University Rotc
Thomas F. McNeil
Glouster
Youth Training Center Planned at Middleport
Middleport officials and NYA supervisors completed plans for a Youth Training Center at Gravel Hill School to train about 100 youths in woodworking and machinery, with equipment to be installed immediately.
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Middleport
Staf
NYA
Gravel Hill
George Munson
Robert Kleinschmidt
Court Orders Star To Pay Manager 77113
New York A sealed verdict opened in state supreme court ordered Sonja Henie to pay 77113 to Dennis R Scanlan of St Paul Minn who claimed he was under oral contract to her as manager.
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New York
State Supreme Court Today
Sonja Henie
Dennis R. Scanlan
St. Paul, Minn
Ohioan Develops Serum For Tularemia Control
The State Health Department viewed a new serum developed by Dr. Lee Foshay of the University of Cincinnati as a major step toward eradicating Tularemia or rabbit fever. Dr. R. H. Markwith urged precautions in field work and cleaning game, noting fall hunting season cases and the need for rubber gloves and thorough cooking.
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Columbus
State Health Department
R. H. Markwith
Lee Foshay
University of Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Public Health Service
California
Markwith
More Victims Of Foundered Ships Hunted
Searching parties combed Lake Michigan and surrounding marshes for more victims of the fierce storm that devastated the Middle West. Eighty eight people are known dead, including twenty sailors and duck hunters, with many more missing and little chance of survivors.
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Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Middle West
Cold Wave Pushes into Canada Across Lake Michigan Storm Toll
A cold front moves into Canada as Great Lakes storm remnants linger. Dozens of sailors die or go missing in Lake Michigan gales with multiple ships foundered and crews rescued. Snow and freezing temperatures strain Minnesota and surrounding states, with extensive travel disruption and wildlife losses reported.
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Columbus
Great Lakes
Canada
Atlantic
Upper Lake
Plains States
Gulf States
Lake Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Colorado
South Dakota
Ontario
Oklahoma
Wyoming
New York
Kansas
Central States
Rocky Mountain
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Middle West
Nebraska
Big Cimarron
West Central
Havre
Mont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Williston
N. D
Missouri
Bismarck
Utah
Mexico’s New President Is Recognized by U S
Formal recognition of Mexico's president elect and intensified efforts for hemisphere defense collaboration showed continued pan American solidarity. Henry A Wallace, vice president elect, will represent the United States at Camacho's inauguration in Mexico City on December 1.
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Washington
Mexico
Avila ‘Camacho
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Camacho
Mexico City
Ohio Draft Calls 111 Men for One-Year Training
Ohio selective service directs 37 county boards to provide 111 draftees for one year of training. 102 will report at Fort Hayes Columbus and nine at Huntington Armory. Next contingent of 608 is planned for Nov 25 to 27 at Fort Hayes and Fort Thomas. No draftees from Southeastern Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Selective Service
Fort Hayes
Huntington
W. Va
National Guard
Fort Thomas
Farmers To Receive 61 Cents for Corn Stored
The agriculture department plans a program allowing mid western farmers to store 1940 grown corn under government loans at about 61 cents a bushel. A similar 1939 program paid 57 cents.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Three Gallia Countians Held on Liquor Charge
Gallia County trio Ira Sewards Leverett Amos and Woodrow Cremeens were arrested by state officers last night and taken before a U S commissioner at Ironton today. They were found at a still near Addison and face liquor charges.
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Gallipolis
Ira Sewards
Leverett Amos
Woodrow Cremeens
U. S
Ironton
Addison
White House flooded with FDR congratulatory messages
President Roosevelt acknowledged third term election congratulations and pledged to work shoulder to shoulder with those who place true Americanism first. Clerks said messages poured in so heavily extra help was needed and not all could be personally acknowledged.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Particulr
White House
Death of Murray Upshaw Jr. Ruled Exhaustion and Exposure
In Carterville Georgia a coroner's jury of five physicians and a dentist found no foul play in the death of two year old Murray Upshaw Jr. whose body was discovered on a mountainside about 70 hours after he disappeared from his farm home. The boy's body lay face downward under a pine tree.
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Cartersville
Murray Upshaw, Jr
Hartnett Fired as Cubs Manager Not to Be Renewed
Chicago Cubs president Philip K. Wrigley announced Gabby Hartnett’s contract would not be renewed when it expires on December 31, signaling a managerial change for the team.
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Hartnett
Chicago
Philip K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Purification of Rivers Sought
Louisville health director Dr Hugh R Leavall told a Southern Medical Association meeting that rivers do not purify themselves within a short distance. He warned that sewage behind dams decays to chemicals or viruses causing stomach and intestinal disturbances and urged combined federal and state aid to purify rivers nationwide.
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Louisville
Hugh R. Leavall
Southern Medical Association
Widow Loses Fight For Share In Estate
In Columbus Ruby E. Knapp widow of Frank A. Knapp of Norwalk failed to secure a widow’s share of his $922000 estate. She had signed a prenuptial agreement to take $25000. Huron county courts ruled the agreement binding and the Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal.
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Columbus
Ruby E. Knapp
Frank A. Knapp
Norwalk
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Supreme Court
Huron County
Willkie Clubs Continue as Loyal Opposition Nationwide
About ten thousand Willkie clubs will stay active as a loyal opposition per Wendell Willkie’s radio address. Oren Root Jr., organizer for the defeated GOP nominee, announced the plan today in New York.
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New York
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Oren Root, Jr
Sabotage Fears Rise as Explosions Hit Plants
A string of blasts at explosives and industrial plants worldwide drew FBI scrutiny. Rep. Martin Dies said investigators would survey all trouble sites and seek funding for a nationwide probe, while eight workers died at Woodbridge New Jersey and three at Allentown Pennsylvania plants.
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Martin Dies
Tex
House
United Railway Signal Company
Woodbridge
N. J
Sabo
Her- 7 Powder Company
Kenvil
Four Fascist Warships Hit In Air Raid
Britain reports a crippling blow to the Italian fleet at Taranto with two battleships badly damaged and another likely hit, plus two cruisers and two auxiliary ships sunk or severely damaged. Churchill says the action shifts Mediterranean balance, aiding Allied naval pursuit.
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Britain
Royal Navy
London Admiralty
Taranto
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Italy
Admiralty
London
Koritza
Albania
Empire Capital
Channel
English Midlands
Wales
Berlin
Soviet Russia
Germany
Balkans
Near East
Turkey
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
North Atlantic
North Sea
Supreme Court Refuses To Oust Mine Inspector
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to remove Llewelyn Lodwich from his post as district deputy mine inspector. Prosecuting attorney Ralph Finley of Tuscarawas County argued Lodwich lacked five years of mining experience. The court ruled a county prosecutor lacks authority to file ouster against a state official not performing duties in the county.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Llewelyn Lodwich
Ralph Finley
Tuscara
Finley
Lodwich
Department of Industrial Relations
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Jarvis Bay
Pomeroy Home
Grange Chief
Athens
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THE
Associated Press
Ludington
Mich
William B. Novadoc
Anna C. Minch
Pentwater
New Haven
Blitzkrieg
Rockies
Minn
Fdr
Canton Refining Company
Canton
San Francisco
Western Pipe and Steel Company
Todd Dry Docks
Seattle
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