Fires Break Out in Finn Capital After Raid
Finland endures renewed Russian airstrikes with bombers targeting Helsinki. The capital and suburbs faced machine gunning and new fires as a government shakeup follows the Cajander cabinet's resignation. Risto Ryti forms a new cabinet and taps Paasikivi as foreign minister amid ongoing hostilities. Casualties were not yet estimated. fifty persons were listed in initial reports.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
Helsinki
Russia
Finland
Arctic Ocean
Portsmouth
Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
Aimo K. Cajander
Cajander
Elias Erkko
Vaino ‘Tanner
Calander
Huju Kusti Paasikivi
Negotete
Moscow
Two Auto Deaths Bring Indictments in City Affairs Probe
A Scioto County grand jury filed a partial report to Judge B F Kimbie amid city affairs scrutiny. No public indictments were returned against city administration though Frizzell threatened to push indictments if City Manager Sheehan did not resign. State examiner Guy and auditor Ferguson weighed in on a favorable city record while several individuals faced indictments for violent deaths and other crimes.
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Common Pleas
B. F. Kimbie
Scioto County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
A. D. Arthur
Frizzell
Russell Frizzell
Frank E. Sheehan
Sheehan
Marvin A. Kelly
Thse
Thomas B. Guy
Guy
Joseph T. Ferguson
Fang Charles H. Samson
Chicince
Tony Wellmann
Samson
J. Sheehan
Wellmann
City
Grice
Atald M. Blair
Former Mayor Bryan Back In Council For Charter Support
Former Mayor Robert G. Bryan returns to the Portsmouth city council to fill the unexpired term of Frank T. Meyer. He was selected by the sinking fund commission and voiced strong support for the city charter, saying it saves money and improves services. Bryan noted past service under both government forms and urged voters to consider the charter carefully.
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Robert Bryan
L. W. Burns
Robert G. Bryan
Frank T. Meyer
City Sinking Fund Commission
Mr. Bryan
Sixth Street
Portsmouth
Bryan
Gas well blaze burns two workers near Blackfork
A gas well drill rig of Porter Producers Co. at the Simon L. Davis property, one and a half miles south of Blackfork, caught fire after striking gas at 470 feet. Two Newark men, Norman Ayres and Orville Moran, suffered burns while volunteers fought the flames. No insurance covered the loss, including $10,000 in rigging and 10,000 square feet of lumber. Operations will resume after rerigging.
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Blackfork
Porter Producers Co
Akron
Norman Ayres
Orville Moran
Newark
Simon L. Davis
Here
L. C. Eveland
Police Await Court Action on Portsmouth Gambling Probe
Police, led by Harry S. Sheets, await a northern Ohio court of appeals ruling to determine actions against bank rights and bingo in Portsmouth. City officials, including law director Ernest G. Littleton and city prosecutor Homer Micklethwaite, say bank rights are illegal. results will guide further crackdown on dice games, punchboards, slot machines, bookies, and related gambling operations. Elders of First Christian church endorsed the anti gambling campaign.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Court of Appeals
Harry S. Sheets
Elders Indorse
Board of Elders of
First Christian Church
Law
Ernest G. Littleton
Homer J. Micklethwaite
Troy
Daladier Keeps His Decree Rule Power
Paris voters in the chamber of deputies backed Premier Edouard Daladier by 319 to 175, extending the cabinet's emergency decree powers for the war duration. The session adjourned as the new powers took effect at midnight, avoiding a cabinet crisis.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Daladier
Rachmaninoff to stay Philadelphia citizen plan announced
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian pianist composer and conductor, announced in Philadelphia that he intends to become an American citizen. When asked if recent Russian events influenced his decision he declined to discuss Russia, while appearing as soloist with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra tonight.
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Philadelphia
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Russia
Trojans Head For Columbus And Ohio Title
The P H S Trojans rush to Columbus for the first Buckeye Bowl clash with Waite High School of Toledo. After a ninth hour dispute over officials, both teams prepare for a colorful state semifinal.
Mayor Honors Trojans With Trojan Booster Day
Portsmouth High School Trojans receive a mayoral proclamation naming Saturday Trojan Booster Day. He urges football fans and citizens to support the Trojans and attend the Columbus game, praising the team’s record and promising players will give their best effort for the honor.
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Harold Clayton
Portsmouth High School
Trojans
Portsmouth
Columbus
Trojan team to battle for perfect 10 game record title
With a perfect 10 game mark the Trojans will chase the mythical Ohio scholastic title amid big game fanfare at Ohio State stadium. Kickoff set for 2 pm as Newspapermen cover the event and rally activities in Columbus. The Ohio State marching band may appear later due to late week developments. Mayor Harold Clayton proclaims Trojan Boosters day and urges local fans to attend. A fire drill sent students cheering as the team left on a special bus led by Coaches Jenkins Ramey and Elisesser. The players planned to eat lunch downtown before departing for the game.
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Ohio State University
Ohio State
Harold Clayton
Trojan
Paul Jenkins
Charles Ramey
Willard Elisesser
Columbus
Santa Claus Letter Contest Awards Prizes for Youth
Santa Claus awards 25 young readers 1 bill each, praising best Christmas wish letters from tri-state area children. Judges will review entries and announce winners in The Times. three more chances to share in the contest remain.
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Santa Claus
Tri-State
Ance Ee Aere
Ong Share
Roosevelt denounces Soviet invasion of Finland as shock
President Roosevelt called the Soviet attack on Finland a profound shock to the United States and a threat to mankind’s rights. He condemned the resort to force as an arbiter of international differences and urged peace-loving nations to reject aggression and uphold law and order.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Finland
Dewey Enters 1940 Presidential Campaign
New York December 1 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey formally entered the Republican bid for the presidential nomination. He told state party leaders who backed him that he would be glad to make the fight in the pivotal state and would enter the campaign.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Temperatures Report for Today and Past Year
Today at 11 am the temperature is 50 with a low of 44. Yesterday’s high was 50 and the low 28. One year ago today the maximum reached 50 and the minimum 28.
Finn neighbors stay on outside in Finnish Soviet war crisis
Sweden Norway and Denmark declared neutrality as Soviet Russia’s invasion of Finland escalates. Stockholm talks among Scandinavian rulers and Finland’s president urged moral and economic aid but rejected military intervention. Oslo sees anti-Soviet anger with vandalism at a Communist newspaper plant.
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Copenhagen
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Russia
Finland
Stockholm
Oslo
Aberderen
Brussels
Eight motorists fined on traffic charges
Eight drivers were fined in municipal court in the last 24 hours. Six were arrested and police probed three automobile accidents. Charles Snyder of 2111 Eighth Street faced charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene after a Mabert road incident at noon Monday. Lieutenant Albert Bailey cited Vernon Walker, 13, of 1306 Kenyon Street, a Garfield school patrol member, who said a truck driven by Snyder struck him as he assisted at the crossing. The boy sustained a leg bruise.
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Charles Snyder
Eighth Street
Mabert Road
Albert Bailey
Snyder
Vernon Walker
Kenyon Street
Garfield School
Bailey
Hint Of Finnish Surrender Denounced
The Finnish legation in London stated there is no surrender to the Soviet Union. It said the Russian land offensive had been stopped and no Red fleet landings occurred on Finnish soil. It added Finland will reorganize its government for unity and hopes to reopen negotiations with Moscow.
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London
Russia
Legation
Finland
Finland Braces as Soviet Assault Intensifies Across Nation
Helsinki police reported 30 women and children killed by Russian bombs in the capital raid while 16 Soviet tanks were said destroyed on the southeastern border. The Red fleet shelled coastal towns including Viipuri as Finland and its government faced resignation after weeks of negotiations with Moscow.
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Associated Press
Russia
Finland
Helsinski
Viipuri
Terijoki
Leningrad
Suojaervi
Helsinki
Hangoe
Lake Ladoga
Akrelian
Moscow
Vaenoe Sihvonen
Red
Seiskari
Gulf of Finland
Portsmouth
Wes Veenntat
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New Boston
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Daladier
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