Support Grows For New Help For England With Roosevelt
United action in Congress to remove legal obstacles for expedited British aid is urged by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Bloom. President Roosevelt’s stance remains pending as he returns to Washington from a Caribbean trip, with talks on credits destroyers and possible naval assistance continuing amid war tensions.
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Great Britain
Bloom
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Foundation
Warm Springs
Caribbean
Britain
Temperatures Report Confusing Scribble
A garbled weather note appears to show stray letters and numbers about today’s temperatures. No clear forecast or location is readable.
Court ruling grants federal control over rivers nationwide
The Supreme Court held the federal government may regulate rivers as broadly as commerce requires. The decision, 6 to 2, allows the Appalachian Power Co. to seek a federal license for its dam on the New River near Radford Virginia, expanding federal regulatory reach over waterways.
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Supreme Court
Justice Reed
Federal Power Commission
Appalachian Electric Power Co
New River
Radford
Ginia
United States
Appalachian Power Co
Congress Awaits Roosevelt Veto On Logan Walter Bill
Washington reports a dying 76th Congress preparing to act mainly on the President's anticipated veto of the Logan Walter bill before adjourning. Leaders push defense foreign policy and federal finances while awaiting Roosevelt's wishes to schedule further legislation. The session could outlast the 1917 wartime session in length.
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Congress
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Men Return To Mine Where 31 Died In Blast
Crews of 38 sent home to return to the mine after a deadly explosion that killed 31. Official Harvey J. Neto led the investigation while operators and state task forces coordinated safety measures and shaft operations.
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Harvey J. Neto
Ofee & Pemmeyvome
Republicans Study National Chairman Weigh Court Action
Republicans consider pursuing court action after discussing options to select a national chairman. The article notes names like Vandenberg and mentions internal divisions and strategy during a congressional session.
Dividends Paid To Former First National Bank Depositors
The comptroller of the currency announces a 5 percent dividend totaling 170000 dollars for 9639 former First National Bank depositors. Checks begin Tuesday at five cages in the National Bank of Portsmouth lobby. Recipients are urged to claim promptly. further dividends will follow.
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National Bank of Portsmouth
A. M. Anderson
Anderson
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British Raid Stirs Borders as RAF Attacks Berlin and Libya
In wartime dispatches, reports describe a British hammering at the Italian Libya border in an offensive and RAF staging of a new Berlin raid. The item notes ongoing aerial operations and strategic bombing campaigns amid the North African and European theaters.
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RAF
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Thieves Loot Cars In Christmas Gift Theft Wave
Police report nearly twenty larceny cases today as shoppers warned by Chief Sheets to hide packages. Most thefts involved merchandise taken from locked autos in the business district. An attempted break in at Laurel Bacon Co offices on Chillicothe Street failed.
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Laurel Bacun Co
Chillicothe Street
Earl Clayton
Thefts Catch Eye as Lloyd George Watches
A brief report notes thefts draw attention while Lloyd George observes proceedings. The incident highlights security concerns at public events and underscores the scrutiny on leaders during disruptive incidents.
Nazi News Office Attacks U. S. Attitude
Berlin note in DNB claims the U S Navy misleads with statements on the sinking of the Nazi freighter Idarwald and a British attack on the merchant Rhein. It asks what destroyers would do in such a scenario and questions American actions.
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Plane of Italians Uses Charcoal as Fuel
Rome dispatch reports a unique fuel method described as charcoal used by Italian planes. Limited readable text mentions aviation context and fuel choice amid wartime reporting.
Food Situation Critical in France Says Obregon
Colombian minister to France Gregorio Obregon lands in New York en route home and warns that France faces a critical food shortage for millions. He cites widespread scarcity and calls for relief efforts by allied governments.
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New York
Eight Arrested On Traffic Counts In Portsmouth Area
Eight drivers were arrested in and near Portsmouth Sunday by police and state highway patrol. Three faced charges of driving while intoxicated. others included fictitious plates and reckless driving cases. Martinez, Bailey, and Carter were among those cited or jailed for various traffic offenses.
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Lucasville
Walter Lester
Scioto County
Charles Carter
Nauvoo
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Broadway Streets
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Earl Dixon
Sciotoville
Howard Bishop
More State Aid for Cities Seen in Offing
The report from Columbus outlines expectations that state lawmakers will push for new aid to strained municipalities. A Senate tax committee is set to meet Tuesday to review proposals aimed at easing local government budget pressures and moderating tax statutes.
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Grand Jury to Probe Shooting of Pearl Collins
Coroner J D Rose ordered further investigation into the fatal shooting of 16 year old Pearl Collins 3040 Gallia street. Harold Adkins 20 faces possible manslaughter charge and municipal court arraignment is set for Wednesday. Adkins says the .22 revolver fired accidentally in his kitchen while Collins sat at a table as his mother prepared eggs.
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Greeks Press Central Front Toward Elbasani In Albania
Allied forces push toward Elbasani in central Albania amid fierce fighting on the central front. British units seek Salum as a deep water base near the frontier with Libya while Greek offensives drive toward Elbasani.
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Libya
Egypt
Salum
Italy
FBI Steps In Kidnap Case At Cincinnati
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents joined a search for three robbers who allegedly forced a Cincinnati man to drive a 170 mile route. The victim Lee K. Cook said the men boarded his car at a street intersection and ordered him to take them to Chesapeake where they allegedly obtained cash and gasoline before returning toward Huntington. The FBI entered the case after the victim was reportedly left at a location near Huntington.
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Industrialist Dead Native of Chillicothe
An obituary note reports the death of a local industrialist born in Chillicothe. Limited readable details mention the deceased's origin and status in the business community. Further facts are unavailable due to damaged text.
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Industrialist
Chillicothe
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