Council Asked To Probe Frizzell Campaign Finances
Citizen David K Russell urges Portsmouth City Council to investigate campaign expenditures of Russell Frizzell and campaign chair Jerome Dister after the November election. He warns of possible charter violation and calls for vacancy if laws were broken, also targeting distribution of a critical campaign publication.
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City Council
Russell Frizzell
Jerome A. Dister
Frizzell
Louis F. Hacquard
David Kenneth Russell
Lith Street
Council
Russell
Messrs. Frizzell
Dister
Portsmouth
Jerome Distel
East End
Earl C. Brandel
Ohio
The
American Examiner
Columbus man placed on probation for manslaughter
Carl Eberts of Columbus a railroad fireman 24 pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in the death of his friend Edward Winkler 22. He was placed on five years probation by Common Pleas Judge B F Kimble with a monthly $50 payment to Winkler’s mother for two years and potential continuation if needed. A $500 bond was posted for appearance with failure to pay suspending probation and triggering reimposition of sentence.
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Carl Eberts
Columbus
Common Pleas
B. F. Kimble
Eberts
Edward Winkler
Scioto Trail
Common Pleas Court
Erts
Winkler
Bsn
Jucce Kimble
Winks
Airplanes Hit Sub, Sending U-Boat to the Bottom
A wartime bulletin reports British aircraft attacked a German submarine off, striking the yard to the starboard tower. The submarine began sinking as bombs fell, and the craft floundered and vanished beneath the sea. The report notes the encounter occurred this morning with naval observers confirming the loss.
Charles Hard to Leave City School Board
Charles FE Hard resigns as president and member of the city school board effective after the next regular meeting on Dec 18. Attorney Arthur D Lynn named to succeed him. Dr Moorhead to be president Jan 1 with C C Ma riles as vice president. Four new board members join Jan 1 as old members retire. Hard cites age near 76 and years of service, praising his tenure.
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Charles
City School
Charles FE. Hard
Franklin Boulevard
Arthur D. Lynn
22Nd Street
Hard
Lynn
Moorhead
S. E."moorhead
Sciotoville
C. C. Craigmiles
Craigmiles
W. H. Stone
Lawrence Daniels
Forest L. Williams
D. E. Gardner
Earl Clayton
Board of Education
Samuel Johnson
Fires Claim Three In Hillsboro Area
The Associated Press reports three people died in two fires in the Hillsboro area. Earl Hoop, 84, and his daughter Alta, 32, perished in a cottage home near Hillsboro, burned beyond recognition. In Bethel, 30 miles southwest, Jessie Brunk, a lifelong invalid in a wheelchair, died when a kerosene lamp tipped and caused a fatal fire.
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Hillsboro
Earl Hoop
Alta
Bethel
Jessie Brunk
Maverick Acquitted In Poll Tax Conspiracy Case
Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio was acquitted today on charges that he conspired to pay the poll taxes of other voters at the last city election. The case tied him to supporters of President Roosevelt and his former congressman role.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maury Maverick
Roosevelt
Boat Explosion Kills Fireman On J. C. Rawn
Rescue workers hunted for two missing after a boiler blast on the steamer J. C. Rawn on the Ohio River. Fireman Jess Plants of Point Pleasant was killed. injuries included Captain W. M. Wright of Huntington and pilot Robert Smith of Gallipolis. The vessel had been recently inspected and upgraded, with only 149 pounds of steam when moored, below the 240 limit.
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Huntington
Ohio River
J. C. Rawn
Jess Plants
Point Pleasant
F. G. Gebhardt
Lloyd Mayes
W. M. Wright
Robert Smith
Gallipolis Ferry
Mariam Kirkpatrick
Chesapeake
J. E. Beaver
Grimms Landing
Thomas Ash
Robertsburg
Kanawha
Paul Starcher
Rome
Ohio River Dredging Co
Ashland Ironton
Rawn
A. B. Rawn
Temperatures Report for Today and Yesterdays Highs
Observer Schirrman records today at 11 a m with a high of 46 and a minimum of 30. Yesterday’s maximum reached 66 and the minimum was not stated. the figures compare to last year’s high 52 and low 37 for the date.
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Schirrman
Ohio Accused of Shirking by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt defended federal relief duties while criticizing Ohio for not meeting state obligations to care for unemployables in Cleveland. He cited Colonel Harrington’s memo showing Ohio spent 7 million dollars on home relief in 1939 versus Pennsylvania with 9 million people, implying weaker per capita effort. The press conference framed relief as a federal responsibility for the needy who can work.
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Associatedress
Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
Cleveland
Eland
Harrington
WPA Adminis
Pennsylvania
Bricker Says Roosevelt Seeks Votes Not Relief
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker accuses President Roosevelt of prioritizing discrediting Republicans and winning votes over human welfare. He calls out the federal social security board for withholding $1,300,000 owed to Ohio's aged after a clash with former governor Davey.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt
Ohio
Washington
Bricker
Federal Social Security Board
Martin L. Davey
Letters for Santa Contest Open to Children Under Ten
Two weeks remain for boys and girls to win $1 for letters to Santa. A $50 prize remains in the Santa Claus appeal area bill. The contest invites youngsters under 10 to write to the cheerful centerman at the North Pole. Finalists will be chosen in the first week. Page Santa.
Italy Affirms Axis Unity and Nonbelligerence
Diplomatic brief from Rome notes Premier Mussolini's council reaffirmed Italy’s alliance with Germany while warning Russia to stay out of the Balkans and admonishing Britain and France over shipping. Ley's secret mission reportedly discussed with Hitler influenced the Milan Berlin axis stance. War developments reportedly justify Italy’s decision to remain non belligerent.
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Robert Ley
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Grand Council
Italy
Germany
Russia
Balkans
Great Britain
France
Ley
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Milan
Salzburg
Berlin
Ciano
Hitler
Poland
Fascist Council
Five Die As Train Plows Into Auto Near McDonald
Homeward bound from a prayer meeting five people died when their car collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train near McDonald Pennsylvania. The vehicle was dragged 200 feet along unprotected tracks after being hurled about 100 feet from the wreck.
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Mcdonald
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cainon
Slain Nazi Consul in New York Hunts for Suspects
Police hunted two suspects in the fatal bludgeoning of Dr. Walter Richard Engelberg as federal agents probed reports that the slain German consular attaché was a Nazi spy. Investigators labeled the motive mad vengeance while pursuing a separate inquiry into the crime’s full background.
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New York
Walter Richard Engelberg
Blast at Nazis flare in Turkey
In Istanbul Franz von Papen arrives unexpectedly from Ankara amid intensified Turkish press attacks on German propaganda. Reports say he will meet the German colony in a closed session as Turkey weighs recalling the envoy. Ismet Inonu returns from border inspection with officials denying troop mobilization on the Turkish Russian frontier.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Ankara
von Papen
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Moscow
Ismet Inonu
U S Calls Seizure Of Exports Breach Of Law
The United States denounced Britain's blockade of German exports as a breach of international law and reserved the right to seek damages. Great Britain replied it must safeguard its nationals and interests while continuing wartime necessities.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Britain
Great Brutment
Itn
British Steamer Merel Hit Mine Off Southeast Coast
London December 6 The British steamer Merel of 1 088 tons struck a mine off the southeast coast. Fifteen men were sent off in boats and two of the crew of 17 or 18 were missing with the rest standing by.
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London
Merel
Soviet blockade tightens as invasion of Finland continues
Soviet Russia declares a blockade and presses advances from north, east, and south in Finland. In Europe, France completes a second fortification line behind the Maginot front. Russian forces seize supplies, down Finnish planes, and gain several gun types while Finnish casualties rise and frostbite mounts.
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Finland
Republic
Europe
France
Leningrad
Petsamo
Arctic
Kirkenes
Norway
Signs of Split Over Russia Issue Noted
Geneva reports show slight differences between Great Britain and France on how to handle Soviet Russia. The League council meets Saturday and the assembly Monday to discuss the Russian Finnish question at Finland's request. France reportedly favors backing the Latin American effort to expel Russia from the Be Ce Rata gmaer yma Abe lest the.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
League of Nations
League Council
Assembly
Finland
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West Side
J Brooks
Statshway
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Arthur Lynn
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Maverick
Charles E. Hard
Akinun D. Lynn
Cleveland Group
Cincinnati
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Ture
Santa
AXIS
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Walter R. Engelberg
Maginot Line
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Thames
Thomas Walton
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