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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
1
Rescue teams finished as authorities began a vigorous inquiry into the cause of the pre-dawn blast that wrecked a three story brick tenement store, killing 13 occupants. Coroner and state investigators questioned survivors and relatives while gas exposure tests were discussed.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined a new plan to back Britain to the limit without dollar-cost concerns. He said the United States would lend or lease materiel and supplies, with repayment in kind after the war, and seek congressional action to implement the program beginning January 3.
A truck carrying California vegetables overturned and burned at the Lucasville underpass at 3:30 a.m. leaving two men James Russell and Arnold Daily rescued from the flames. Insurance covers $2,000 in damages.
Harold Adkins, 20, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in municipal court over the death of Pearl Collins, 16, a wound received at the Adkins home. He was held for grand jury on $500 bond, waived preliminary exam, and jailed in Scioto county. He says the shooting was accidental and Collins was his friend.
The text describes Senator Donahey preparing to leave the Senate after a long career. It notes his era and reflects on his time in office, with consideration of his role and anticipated final months in the capital.
King Horsley of New Boston learns his brother in law William Kirk of Raleigh West Virginia was killed in a coal mine explosion near Beckley West Virginia. Kirk was among seven victims in the blast at Raleigh Coal and Coke Corp No 4 operation. Five other miners were injured as bodies were recovered about four hours after the explosion. Sixty eight workers in unaffected sections escaped.
Mrs M N Lester, 44, of Ft. Gay West Virginia, died yesterday in a local hospital from tularemia. The illness is cited as the first reported casualty linked to a rabbit fever outbreak in the area.
President Roosevelt vetoed the Logan Walter bill, saying it would provoke chaos and endless litigation. The measure sought uniform procedures and expanded court reviews of agency rulings. House leaders planned to bring up the veto with a two thirds override margin in doubt.
Federal agents plan to return to Huntington as a third member of a kidnaping trio is charged with Lang Jr. after a 17 year old youth was imprisoned at a reserve home in Pittsburgh. Two companions captured are being questioned by authorities while a fourth suspect remains at large.
Princess Hohenlohe of Hungary faced deportation by December 21 after the justice department rejected her visitor permit extension citing her ties to Nazis. German student Karl Scheuring, 18, also ordered to leave. immigration officials labeled him a good Nazi and proud of his allegiance.
Crown princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrived in Washington on a rail trip from Ottawa to spend t days at the White House as guest of President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. Her two daughters Beytry and Irene accompany, with Beytry set to turn three next month.
Dispatch reports soldiers will depart from New Orleans in December as part of a broader withdrawal. The plan indicates five trains may carry units from Camp Shelew to unspecified destinations, with four trains confirmed. The fragmented wording specifies dates and movements but lacks complete details.
Actual work has started on selecting and surveying a chain of air and naval bases in South and Central America. The inter American bases will be available to the air and naval forces of all 21 republics and will remain their property. The United States will finance improvements by loans to the nations. Details and locations remain military secrets.
Indications of a general Italian retreat in north Africa surfaced as RAF reports Fascist troops falling back toward Derna Libya 150 miles west of Bar dia. British and Australian forces push toward Bardia while Greek artillery harasses Tepeleni and Klisura. Roosevelt loan proposal for bases draws praise in London.
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