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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1940

Page

9

International Revue at Palace for New Year Week

Starting Friday December 27 the Palace presents the Continental Revue Internationale a big all comedy girl revue in 17 scenes with artists from around the world including The Rhurettos Rosemary Dering The Arnaut Bros Alberto Torres and more 85 international beauties and a glam lineup. Screen attraction for the week is Back Dick starring W Melds with a special midnight New Year’s Eve show.

Priday Cleveland Rhurettos Rosemary_Dering Paris Arnaut Palace

Nervy Steeplejack Near-Death Up Top Of Smoke Stack

Robert Olcott a Hawog New York steeplejack faced a perilous 186 foot climb inside a smoke stack. Darkness and a failing lamp left him trapped twenty five feet from the top before a light finally worked and he descended, noting twenty years in the trade and plans for a fixed light on future jobs.

Robert Olcott Hawog N. Y Olcott Pete Neiat Okstt Walte

War, invasion and resistance across Europe in 1940s timeline

Fragmentary chronology recalls key World War II events from January to May including Finnish destruction claims, Churchill appeals to neutrals, Soviet advances, Allied relief efforts, German offensives in Norway and France, Dunkirk aftermath, French armistice, occupation developments, and Britain's resolve as Nazi expansion accelerates across Europe.

Finland Winston Churchill Europe Norw Saurens Chamberlain Baten Weygand Gamelin Paris France Belgium Britten Sane England Fland Leopold Dunkirk Hiller Berlin Alliek Ta Narvik Norway Italy Germany Britain Ermans Africa

Greece and Italy in War as Axis advance dominates

Fragmentary wartime chronicle details Italian and Greek conflict, British actions, and Axis maneuvers. It notes Italy invading Egypt, Greece joining war, Britain responding with bombings, and naval clashes near Gibraltar, with a broad sequence of battles across 1940 theaters.

Krupp Germany Neville Cham Chamberlain Hitler Duce Contr Britain Aniz Cxnter Busan Peed Shakes de Pemanns Greece Ab‘provaxis AarSix Hocks Sk Bri Hiter Pranco Franch Ler Cacol Italy Mi Jantman Eriban Tirsaks Selthampine Air Rai Es P Bo Tralee Bitish Cabinet Crié Commons Porto Edda Sritien Sculser Ash Bordeaux Brilep Irne Hatten Egypt Siee Barra Fittish Petain Laval Ftstians Ascania Bardia Libya Aris

Conscription talks and wartime measures in early 1941

A fragmented list of U S war plans and policy moves from February to July notes conscription progress under Secretary Stimson, budget requests, court nominations, neutrality rules, and defense spending. It mentions budget figures, naval expansion, and actions toward allies, with references to Supreme Court decisions and political appointments shaping the national defense effort.

U. S. Supreme Court Senate Pressez Mussolini Britain France America Renata Treasury Frank Knox Henry L. Stimson Roosevelt Knox Ethan Peta U. S

October to November Naval and political defections noted

The clipping lists events from October and November including Navy budget cuts, draft notices, resignations and appointments in the U S government, and international affairs. Notable items reference President Clarence A. Dykstra, ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, and Senator Walter Logan, with references to military, defense, and economic policy developments.

Japa- Sens Fanda Clarence A. Dykstra He University of Wisconsin Seerp Josaph_B Wator Lundeen Joseph B. Kennedy Great Britain Joseph P. Kennedy Great Walter Logan Braian U. S. Treasury Sis Pacific Northwest U. S Greece Treasury Lord Jathian Assago J. S Navy

National Election and Disaster Chronology

A sequence of brief entries notes the August national election with fatalities and injuries from industrial accidents, a Denver bomber crash, a Minnesota senator and others dying in Virginia, Tom Mix’s auto crash, Utah snowstorm fatalities, a Tacoma bridge collapse with no deaths, a Romania earthquake, Dakotas windstorms with massive damage, a Cadiz mine explosion with sailors dead, and transport crashes abroad.

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Reds win World Series and other sports notes

The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Detroit Tigers in seven games to win the World Series. Other items mention U C football, Purdue Big Ten title, Joe Louis KO, Willie Hoppe, Stanley Cup, and political conventions.

REDS Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Purdue Joe Louis Paychek Willie Hoppe Oaken Rangers Eer Beason Bob Feller Cleveland Chicago White

Multiple 1930s sports results and headlines in mixed OCR

A collage of sports items and incidents list results across boxing golf baseball and football, including Gushaction 35 to 1 Kentucky win, Lew Jenkins stopping Ambers, Wilbur Shaw 600 mile Indy win, Buddy Baer knockout, Lawson Little over Sarazen, Joe Kena stopping Godoy, Jack Dempsey knockout, All-Star games 4 to 0, Eddie Anderson elected head coach, Packers over College All-Stars, Jon Nelson golf win, Billy Conn knockout, Dick Chapman amateur title, Cincinnati pennant, Fritzle Zivis welterweight, Detroit series loss, munitions industry note, fatalities in Minneapolis and a bomber crash, and coaching changes including Army’s Wood departure.

Kentucky Lew *Jenkins Ambers Wilbur Shaw Indianapolis Eddie Anderson Watkees Green Bay Packers Jon Nelson Billy Conn Bob Pastor Dick Chapman Pat Comiskey Detroit Tigers

Tornado Kills 13 Across Five Counties in Ohio

A powerful tornado ripped through Ohio towns including Clairsville and Leice City, killing 13 people and causing widespread damage in five counties. Emergency crews battled debris as residents began cleanup and officials assessed the disaster’s reach.

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Latin America bases push amid regional upheaval

A string of 1910s era items notes Mexico naming Gen. Avila Camacho president elect and sworn in, Cuba claiming naval base workers strike, indo china fighting, Romania becoming iron guard ruled, and Japan-U S tensions with protests over aviation ban, all reflecting Western Hemisphere resistance to Nazi influence and shifting power in Europe and Asia.

Manuel Avila Camacho Mexico Americas Latin-America Naval

Idaho Senator Borah Laid To Rest In Capital Ceremony

Brilliantly uniform pallbearers carry the body of Senator William E. Borah from the Idaho state capitol in Boise to his last resting place. Also listed are various ceremonial and ceremonial figures, including public and military attendees, in a solemn funeral procession.

Idaho William E. Borah Idaho State Capitol Boise

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