Learned Senators Ask About Conscription Law Interpretations
Captain Ernest M. Culligan, public relations officer for the joint army and navy selective service committee, handles hundreds of draft questions daily. Legislators, residents, and even a former inmate seek guidance on registration, exemptions, and penalties as the draft rules unfold.
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Washington
Ernest M. Culligan
Joint
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Job
Culligan
Sam
Milton Brenner
Nea-Athens Messenger Selective Service Information Bureau
Ernest Culligan
Army-Navy Selective Service Committee
Census shows Ohio counties with nine declines in ten years
A Census Bureau preliminary report notes only nine of Ohio’s 88 counties fell in population over the past decade. Guernsey led declines at 6.8 percent, while Geauga topped gains at 25.8 percent. Cleveland and Toledo posted losses, Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton gained, with the state total rising from 6,646,697 in 1930 to 6,889,623 in 1940.
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Washington
Ohio
Census Bureau
Guernsey County
Auglaize
Hardin
Lucas
Marion
Noble
Perry
Putnam
Summit
Geauga
Cleveland
Akron
Toledo
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Messenger Addresses Conscription Questions
The Messenger will answer readers questions on the new conscription law through a Selective Service Information Bureau in Washington. Milton Bronner, NEA veteran, will head the bureau and replies will be mailed to readers with prepaid postage and self addressed envelopes.
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National Defense
Messenger
NEA Service
Special Selective Service Information Bureau
Washington
Milton Bronner
Milton Brenner
Nea-Athens Messenger
Selective Service Information Bureau
Thirteenth St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Roads in Ohio Governor Race Draw Fire Over Highway Policy
In Columbus and Canton both major party nominees sparred over highway policy. Democrat Martin L. Davey warned another two years of the current administration would wreck the highway system, while Republican John W. Bricker countered that highway costs were excessive and the department at its lowest ebb when Davey left office. They spoke on statewide radio networks.
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Columbus
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Davey
Bricker
Canton
Middleport linesman Charles Gregg dies at 57
Charles Gregg of Middleport telegrapher and Western Union linesman on the New York Central line for 30 years died in Holzer Hospital after a surgical operation. He is survived by daughter Virginia and sisters Mrs. L. L. Burt of Calenge Nevada and Mrs. Lula Dorman of Las Vegas Nevada. Funeral plans pending arrival of relatives.
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Gallipolis
Charles Gregg
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gregg
Western Union
New York Central
Virginia
L. L. Burt
Calenge
Nev
Lula Dorman
Las Vegas
Myers and Bro Co Announces Employee Bonus and Dividend
Ashland firm F E Myers and Bro Co publicizes a 72 percent bonus on wages or salaries to be paid October 18 and an extra dividend of one dollar per share payable October 20 to shareholders.
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Ashland
F. E. Myers and Bro. Co
FDR May Resign If Re elected Says Solon
Rep. Andresen told the House that if Roosevelt is reelected he likely plans to resign within a year or two and hand the presidency to Henry Wallace. He cited M. W. Thatcher of the National Farmers Union as corroboration from a July meeting with Roosevelt.
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Washington
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
The
House Today
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
M. W. Thatcher
National Farmers Union Legislative Committee
Minnesotan
Thatcher
Defense and Excess Profit Bills Delay Adjournment
Congress fails to adjourn as the House and Senate work through the excess profits tax bill and the defense appropriations bill worth 1.5 billion. A group pushes for Logan-Walter court-appeal reform while the tax talks continue and minor points are settled. The House approved a 267 million deficiency bill funding defense training for 700,000 workers and airport development, sending it to the Senate.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Burke
Neb
King
Utah
Tax Bill
Ism Parties Fail to Qualify for Ohio Ballot
Three minor parties the Communist Socialist and Socialist Labor failed to gather enough signatures for the November 5 election. The Communists came closest with about 20 896 of 24 000 needed after submitting over 34 000 names. Voters reported being duped into signing Communist petitions and had their names deleted during verification.
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Columbus
Socialist Labor
George Neffner
Legion March Thrills Boston
The American Legion led a parade in Boston with bands and banners as artillery salvos marked the start of a 2 1 4 mile route. Legionnaires from across the nation joined, while Wendell Willkie, absent from Akron post, sent a telegram of regret and confidence in the national convention.
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Boston
American Legion
Boston Common
Akron
Ohio
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
America
Farm Boy Training Asked by Director
H. C. Ramsower director of the Ohio agricultural extension service asks Congress to approve a broad farm boy training program as part of national defense. He estimates at least a half million farm youths are unemployed and urges expansion of industrial training facilities beyond urban areas to include rural regions.
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Washington
H. C. Ramsower
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
Congress
National Defense
Ramsower
Congressional
Motorcycles Cited In Divorce Petition In Cincinnati
Mrs. Helen Fuss sought a divorce from Robert Fuss telling Judge Charles W. Hoffman that his incessant motorcycle use led to hardship. She claimed he spent all day on a bike and bought new cycles despite her sacrifices.
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Cincinnati
Helen Fuss
Charles W. Hoffman
Robert
Suburban resort sued for $250 loss by pregnant mother
A Cleveland suburb resort faces a lawsuit filed by an expectant mother seeking $250 recovered money allegedly taken. The case outlines a monetary dispute over funds claimed to be lost at the resort.
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Cleveland
Ask Relief for Idle Farmers
Washington report by an Agriculture Department committee on technological advances calls for a conservation works program to ease farm unemployment. It notes that over 3,000,000 farm workers face job loss or very low incomes and urges security incomes as a cushion while permanent rehabilitation plans are developed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Willkie Charges FDR Labor Policy Shortfalls in Seattle Rally
Wendell Willkie, on the homeward leg of a West swing, told a Seattle rally that the Roosevelt administration has let labor down. He pledged to maintain minimum standards for labor as part of his campaign against Roosevelt.
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Wendell L. Willkie
West
Roosevelt
Seattle
Willkie to Speak in Toledo and Cleveland
Wendell L. Willkie will address audiences in Toledo at noon on Oct. 2 and in Cleveland that night as part of a Ohio campaign swing. The visit will include two train platform appearances and potential Southern and Central Ohio stops later in October.
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Cleveland
Wendell L. Willkie
Ohio
G.O.P. National
David S. Ingalls
Toledo
New Deal Debate Stresses Jobs and Safeguards
At Indianapolis Henry A. Wallace touted the New Deal for more than minimum safeguards. Willkie argued only broader employment would protect rights. Taft urged Willkie to critique major New Deal laws in a New York speech. Democratic HQ in New York announced the resignation of L. W. Roberts Jr. from the national committee amid defense contract scrutiny.
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Willkie
Indianapolis
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Taft
Ohio
New York
Democratic
L. W
Chip) Robert, Jr
Roberts
Robert
Atlanta
Congress
Man Critically Injured In Fall On Electric Switch
Cleveland electrician Max Thompson, 50, at the municipal plant, fell against an 11 000 volt switch during a 12 minute power dispute. He is in critical condition after the amputation of a severely burned right arm.
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Cleveland
Max Thompson
British Air Power Stiffens Resolve as Axis Faces Limits
The piece argues Britain repelled a fierce Luftwaffe attack on London in reprisal for a Berlin raid, highlighting Britain's growing strength in defense and offense. It asserts Mussolini and Hitler face a difficult long war, lacking essential resources, and notes Axis plans to push action in the Mediterranean amid Italy’s weaker war economy.
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Royal Air Force
London
Berlin
John Bull
Mussolini
Hitler
Britain
British Empire
England
France
J Bull
Mediterranean
Italy
Germany
Vichy
Ministry of Information
Dakar
de Gaulle
United States
Kokumin
Japan
Singapore
Pacific
Washington
U. S
Hawaii
Far East
RAF
Great Britain
Air Ministry
Moabit
Cambridge
Heidelberg
Possible Muhlenbroich Link To Mattson Kidnapping
FBI secrecy kept inquiry into baby Marc De Tristan kidnapping and possible link to Tacoma slaying of Charles Mattson undisclosed. Wilhelm Muhlenbroich and brother William Mattson, now a UW student, remained unlocated. Mattson and Muhlenbroich tied to case dating from Christmas 1936.
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Wilhelm Muhlenbroich
Marc de Tristan
California
E. C. Benson
U. S
Oakland
San Francisco
Angel Island
Muhlenbroich
Mattson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Tacoma
Charles Mattson
William Mattson
Young Mattson
FBI
University of Washington
Alcatraz Federal Prison
San Francisco Bay
Baby Marc
Count
Countess Marc de Tristan
Hillsborough
Here
Railroad Seeks Damages From Tracker After Bluffton Crash
The New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co. sues National Transit Corp for 6030 damages in common pleas court over a May 31 crossing collision at Bluffton Ohio. The action alleges driver R M Goble ignored a flasher signal causing derailment and track damage to the 40th freight car.
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Toledo
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co
Common Pleas
National Transit Corp
Sait
Bluffton
R. M. Goble
Lutherans To Meet In Middle West
Clergymen and laymen of the Lutheran faith will gather for the churchs biennial international conventions in the middle west next month. Three main meetings are planned with Des Moines Indiana and Omaha hosting events occupying much of the first half of October.
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Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Des Moines
Billion in Eight Days For Vital Equipment
President Roosevelt said the War Department placed 1,000,810,889 in orders for vital defense equipment within eight days. The purchases cover airplanes gas masks and related defense gear amid wartime needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Bill Recommends Improve U.S. Airports Funding
The House Appropriations Committee approved a supplementary supply bill totaling 267 million dollars. It includes 93 million for defense worker training and 80 million for new military and civil airport construction. The bill aims for a broader 500 million airport development program.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Budget Bureau
Long-Time Democrat Gives Willkie Support
Mrs Newton D Baker of Cleveland widow of Wilson's secretary of war endorses Wendell L. Willkie. As a longtime Democrat she blasts New Deal policies criticizes government spending and calls the Chicago convention hypocritical and the final straw.
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Willkie
Spokane
Wash
Wendell L. Willkie
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Chicago
Keeper Locks Ape, Brings Him to Tears
An escapee ape at the Butler County fairgrounds reacted emotionally when its keeper subdued it, crying with arms over its eyes before being led back to its cage. The scene ended with the animal comforting its mate as it sobbed.
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Keeper
Ape
Hamilton
Butler County Fairgrounds
John C. Calhoun
Nazis Claim Successes in Air Attacks
British RAF dive bombers reportedly sank four armed German ships off Boulogne as five Blenheim bombers struck, leaving one ship then another sunk. Nazi airmen said they bombed Waterloo Station and the Thames docks in London amid heavy spray on the coast.
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Boulogne
London
Waterloo
Thames
India Docks
Associated Press
Dover
Vichy
France
Britain
Great Rock
Gibraltar
Dakar
French West Africa
Lisbon
Portugal
la Linea
Spain
Rock Bastion
Reuters
Philippe Petain
Europe
Brazil
Horse Fatal in Fremont Farm Accident
Edward West a 13 year old farm boy died yesterday after a horse kicked him on the Fremont farm. The incident occurred during routine work with livestock and authorities are investigating the accident.
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Fremont
Edward Westfall
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