Bricker accuses Roosevelt of using soup kitchens for politics
Ohio Governor Bricker charges a Roosevelt plan to open soup kitchens aimed at aiding the poor is a political move to boost the New Deal. Bricker cites WPA manipulations in Ohio relief and refuses to clash with federal officials. Roosevelt says nonmilitary camp kitchens could be used if starvation is proven, with aid from Red Cross and WPA.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt Administration
Ohio
WPA
Cleveland
Bricker
John Owens
Ohio Cio
Roosevelt
Owens
Washington
Toledo
F. C. Harrington
Federal Works
Harrington
Arthur James
Pennsylvania
Thers
Red Cross
CIO
da Lasser
Ance
Quake Wrecks Houses in Batavia Province
A dated report says a strong earthquake in Batavia Java today damaged 108 houses and demolished a bridge in the northern Croces Island province. Several persons were injured slightly.
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Batavia
Java
Croces Island
Bridge Collapse in Paris Kills Two on Notre Dame Route
A barge collision knocked out the central arch of the St. Louis Bridge near Notre Dame, sending vehicles and pedestrians into the Seine. Gas mains exploded, seven rescued, two confirmed dead, about thirteen unaccounted for amid a 75 yard span linking Ile St. Louis and Ile de la Cite.
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Paris
St. Louis
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Seine River
Ile St. Louis
Tre de la Cite
Pate
Jury Deadlocks in Auto Death Case Against Allard Squires
In Common Pleas Court Judge B F Kimble discharged Allard Squires after a three hour jury deliberation on second degree manslaughter in the Aug 31 Scioto trail crash that killed Chan Graham. Nine jurors favored acquittal three for conviction. The case will be retried.
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Allard Squires
Common Pleas
B. F. Kimble
Chan Graham
Scioto Trail
John Studenko
Squires
Graham
Ernest Valadin
Ruth
J. D. Rose
Hanes to Step Out as Morgenthau's Ace Aid
President Roosevelt accepts Hanes decision to leave his New York brokerage firm for government service. Hanes has long sought to return to private life while Morgenthau relies on him as his key assistant in the Treasury.
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Hanes
Morgenthau
Washington
Roosevelt
Bethay Amyng
Treasury
New York
SEC
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgeminay
Jingle Bells Tune Clocks Cash At Portsmouth Stores
Cash registers in Portsmouth retail outlets play Jingle Bells as more than 300000 dollars in dividends and wages are distributed ahead of Christmas shopping. First National Bank disperses 170013 in dividends and 70000 in weekly pay. 1000s of depositors await 5 percent dividends totaling about 50000 across 96 hundred checks.
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Portsmouth
First National Bank
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corp
Williams Manufacturing Co
Yuletide
A. M. Anderson
National Bank of Portsmouth
City findings show 33.72 in adjustments and 874.76 in recoveries
State examiner Charles W. Corbin presented 1938 city findings totaling 33.72 in adjustments and 874.76 in recoveries. Rebates totaling 465.77 to water works customers were deemed illegal due to curb meter installations. The report cites invoice errors, fund misallocations, and a need for stronger inventory controls.
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Charles W. Corbin
Corbin
Frank Eaning
U S May Take Wheat Out of Export Trade
Washington reports the United States may withdraw from world wheat exports to conserve supplies for domestic use as winter crop forecasts dip to 399 million bushels, well below normal. Officials say shipments under the agriculture department subsidy program have continued this season.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Weather snapshot from observer Schirrman report
Temperature readings show today's 11 a.m. high of 35 and low of 23. Yesterday's high reached 38. A year ago today the maximum was 42 and the minimum 22.
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Schirrman
Russians retreat in Arctic Finland reported as catastrophe
Reports from Norwegian border points describe a Russian retreat in Arctic Finland approaching catastrophe. Front watchers note the southward advance reversed and the main retreat trending east toward the Kola Peninsula. Soviet ships at Petsamo reportedly left, while troops seek warmth amid extreme cold.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Arctic
Finland
Slamijarvi
Kola
Russia
Petsamo
Prospects Look Good For White Christmas
Federal meteorologists predicted weekend snows across Ohio improving odds of a white Christmas. Eastern areas cooled tonight with Columbus at 21 degrees, Toledo 23, Akron 23, Cincinnati and Dayton 25, Youngstown 28, and Cleveland 29.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mercury
Toledo
Akron
Cincinnati
Dayton
Youngstown
Cleveland
German train crash in Genthin kills seventy
In Genthin Germany a collision between the Berlin Neukirchen express and the Berlin Cologne train at 1 am wrecked eight cars and left about 70 dead and 100 injured. The disaster marked the eighth major railway wreck since the war began, with six prior collisions and one derailment. Genthin lies about 50 miles southwest of Berlin on the Magdeburg line.
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Berlin
Ger
Genthing
Genthin
Magdeburg
Tragedy Ends Santa Claus Trip in Rubyville Shootings
A trio of killings near Rubyville leaves James Ruby 38, Lillian Ruby 30, and Cecil Ruby 21 dead after a confrontation sparked by jealousy or debt. Sheriff Brandel notes Cecil ambushed the family returning from Portsmouth, then killed himself. Mrs. Earl Ruby suffers a heart attack upon learning of the tragedy as children wait nearby.
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Santa Claus
Rubyville
J. D. Rose
James Ruby
Ruby Pioneers
Lillian Metzger Ruby
Cecil Ruby
Earl Ruby
Earl C. Brandel
Portsmouth
Rela
Brandel
Valley Street
Ruby Lane
New Boston
France reports 1433 French war dead to Nov 30
Premier Daladier told the chamber that France’s official war toll for all services through November 30 is 1,433 dead. He noted Allied council discussions on aiding Finland without weakening the front against Germany and referenced the new nature of modern war with lines like Maginot and Siegfried. The deputies unanimously approved the government’s three month war expense bill totaling 54 237 000 000 francs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Ly Saal
Russia
League
Allied Supreme War Council
French War Ministry
Finland
Germany
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Roosevelt Eyes Federal Building of Small Hospitals
President Roosevelt outlined a plan for the federal government to construct small hospitals in poorer states and localities. He criticized the Wagner and Harrison bills for cost and unequal treatment, saying his approach would not replace the Wagner measure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wagner
New York
Harrison
Mississippi
Ohio charity drives raise funds for Christmas relief
Private subscription fundraisers and a boxing show gathered money for food and toy baskets for needy families. The Charity League distributed 2,000 books and aided about 2,500 families with baskets in Newirk Lima Alliance Chillcothe Lorsin Mount Vernon Springfield Loverpool Wilmington and nearby towns.
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Priva'e
Et Plamn
Refugeou
Charity League
Neyket
Newirk
Lima
Alliance
Chillcothe
Lorsin
Mount Vernon
Manstidé
Springfield
Loverpool
Wilmington
German Planes Raid Firth of Forth Again
London reports the air ministry says German raiders appeared over the Firth of Forth in Scotland this morning and were driven off after a battle with British fighters. One aircraft was destroyed.
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Firth OF Forth
London
Air Ministry
Scotland
Freighter Afire At Sea Sparks Sabotage Hints
A U S freighter burns at sea with the skipper signaling possible sabotage. The ship, described as mysterious, remains under control as a crew fights the blaze in one hold. Investigators monitor the blaze while navigation heads toward Cristobal.
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U. S
Cristoba
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