Zanesville Seen as Hub in Big Ohio Road Plan
Ohio CIO president John Owens presented a central and southeastern Ohio road proposal to WPA Chief Harrington, with Zanesville as key link to Charleston. The plan, urged to Roosevelt, highlights military value and needs upgrades on U.S. Route 40 and a Gallipolis to Zanesville corridor via Athens and state routes.
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WPA
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio
Zanesville
Francis C. Harrington
Washington
Roosevelt
John Owens
Ohio Cio
Harrington
Ton
Cambridge
Ial
Hebron
Gallipolis
Chauncey
Athens J
Fleeing Russians Pursued Over Arctic Wastes
Reports from Norwegian border posts describe a Russian retreat in the Arctic Finns land near Salmijarvi with transport ships departed from Petsamo. Observers say the retreat heads east toward the Kola region as deep cold bites troops and towns burn in ashes. Finland reports bombardment of Helsinki continues with casualties and shells, while Daladier's France votes aid to Finland amid the crisis.
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France
Daladier
Helsinki
Borsder
Arctic
Finsland
Salmijarvi
Kola
Russia
Petsamo
Sweden
Tampere
Nationale Tidende
Salmifarvi
Politieken
Kirov
Gulf of Finland
Tallinn
Estonia
Leningrad
PARIS
INS
Finland
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Edouard Daladier
League of Nations
Geneva
Supreme War Council
Helsink
Red Army
German fleet on the move report flies from Paris
Le Temps cites a reliable source claiming the German fleet left Hamburg. About half headed to the Baltic via the Kiel canal, the rest toward the North Sea. The reported ships include the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, cruisers Hipper Blucher and Leipzig, with speculation on a pocket battleship possibly the Deutschland and searches for the Admiral Scheer.
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Paris
le ‘Temps Today
Hamburg
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Baltic
Kiel Canal
Atlantic
Wilhelmshaven
Graf Spee
Germany
Admiral Scheer
Koln
Koenigsberg
Karlsruhe
Ursula
Admiralty
Scharnhorst
Gneisenai
Hipper
Blucher
Leipzig
Greek Steamer Alikmon Runs Ashore Near Cape Henry
Coast guard reports the 4,000 ton Greek steamer Alikmon ran ashore about 35 miles south of Cape Henry Virginia. The Baltimore to Galveston bound vessel, lacking targe, sits about 14 feet in water as coast guardsmen stand by awaiting scavenger aid expected later today.
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Coast Guard
Alikmon
Cape Henry
Baltimore
Galveston
Tex
Scutter
Local Ads and Awards From Zanesville Theaters and Shops
A collage of ads lists several firms including Dan Cohen Shor Stare Simon Linser Co Nader & Sons Polock's Quality Furniture Co Roberts & Co and Weller Theatre in Zanesville. It also promotes Barley Meat Market New System Bakery and a range of appliances with prices for Frigidaire units a G F washer and Royal Sweeper. Also notes contest forms available Saturday Sunday Monday with winners announced each Saturday.
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Dan Cohen Shor Stare
First ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Hennehere
Simon Linser Co
Nader & Sons
Polock’s
Quality Furniture Co
Roberts & Co
David M. Weber. Inc
Weller Theatre
Zanesville
Nmail Ads
Bailey's
Beckerd's
Gorsuch
Pharmacy
Rose Furniture Co
Barley Meat Market
New System Bakery
Frigidaire Electric
Club
Congress
Zanesville Publishing Company
Winmera
Satgreay
Hanes Resigns From Treasury Post
Under secretary of the treasury John W. Hanes resigned to return to private business. He helped craft the business aid tax program passed last year and spent the last four months studying revenue facts. In his resignation letter to the president he asked Morgenthau to arrange his departure by January 2.
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Washington
The
Treasury
John W. Hanes
Hanes
Congress
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Nazi Plane Driven Away by British Over Firth of Forth
A German warplane appeared over the British naval base at the Firth of Forth and was engaged by British pursuit planes. The Nazi craft dived and was pursued, but vanished under a lower cloud layer after another engagement.
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London
Firth of Forth
British Air Ministry
Czechs and Slovaks to Form Army of Exiles to Fight With Allies
London AP dispatch reports that a Czechoslovak government in exile, now recognized by Britain and France, plans to mobilize all Czechs and Slovaks in Britain France and dominions to join allied armies. Gen Sergei Ingre named commander in chief of a new Czechoslovak legion. President Eduard Benes leads the national committee. Britain and France will back decreed compulsory service with punishment for desertion upon future restoration of Czechoslovakia. Celina mayor dies at 80.
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London
Great Britain
France
Britain
Sergei Ingre
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak National Committee
Adolf Hitler
Benes
Viscount Halifax
Britains
Czechslovak
Denies Plan for Labor Espionage in Cleveland Plants
Safety Director Eliot Ness said Cleveland industrial safety council aims to prevent sabotage in plants making government goods and not labor espionage. CIO body secretary A E Stevenson claims spying targets unions and members, noting espionage in auto parts and steel plants, while Ness disputes his charges.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Industrial Safety Council
Eliot Ness
Cleveland Industrial Union Council
CIO
Ness
A. E. Stevenson
CIUC
Stevenson
Safety Council
Two Thousand Children to Attend Legion Christmas Party
More than 2000 underprivileged Zanesville children have tickets for Saturday morning events starting at 9 30. A special Liberty theater show will screen a Zane Grey western and two cartoons before a visit to the YMCA for toys candy and fruit. Legion and auxiliary workers prepared sacks and repaired toys at Putnam avenue shop while police and fire units manage traffic on Fifth street. Legion Commander Fred Quigley leads the arrangements with school distribution of tickets.
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Zanesville
American Legion
Liberty Theater
the Legion
Putnam Avenue
Legion
Auxiliary
Wth Fifth Street
Fred Quigley
Good Samaritan in Reverse Sparks Danville Car Incident
In Danville Virginia OP L P Lewis freed his bumper entanglement with a parked car by a stranger who offered help. The helper got behind the wheel and Lewis rode the bumper to release his car. Before thanks could be offered the stranger sped away in Lewis’s car.
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Good Samaritan
Danville
OP L
Jealous relative blamed in Mille slaying near Ruby ville
In Portsmouth a relative killed James Ruby and Lillian Ruby as they unloaded Christmas gifts, then Cecil Ruby wounded James's brother before killing himself. Coroner's verdict cites double murder and death by own action. Sheriff Brandle notes Cecil had threatened Mrs Ruby. four shots reported as Cecil opened fire and later self-inflicted. A 14 year old sister and Mrs Vernon Ruby corroborate. Separately two Costa Rica quakes cause one death and property damage reported to Tropical Radio.
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Portsmouth
James Ruby
Lillian
Ronfald
Gary
James
Cecil Ruby
J. D. Rose
Earl Brandle
Cecil
Carl
Vernon
Ruby
Brandle
Here
Rubyville
Roosevelt faces a three billion dollar deficit in 1940 budget
Washington officials say the 1940 federal budget will show a deficit near 3 billion dollars even as the president seeks about 9.25 billion dollars in expenditures for the year starting July 1, 1940. Revenues are forecast around 6.3 billion, not counting new taxes, with deficits nudged by defense costs and changing tax receipts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Motorist Strikes Bound Man on Highway South Bend
A motorist in South Bend reported hitting and fatally injuring a bound and gagged man on U S 20 near the South Bend Mishawaka line. The victim, Stephen Melkey, 144, a Mishawaka rubber worker, died from a broken neck and other injuries at a hospital.
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South Bend
Ind
William Joyce
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mishawaka
Stephen Melkey
Arrival of Winter Marked By Moderating Temperatures
Temperatures moderated under a bright sun signaling winter's official arrival this afternoon, the shortest day with nine hours and 20 minutes of daylight. After a morning low around 21 degrees, a warming trend is forecast for Saturday. A white Christmas remains possible but not assured, with a hint of snow in tomorrow night's outlook. Zanesville shoppers prepared for last minute gifts and careful exchanges on Christmas morning.
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Ohio—Fair
Max Zunessie
Amarillo
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Lear
Chicago
Sal Cincinna
Columbus
Denver
Honest
United States
Lake Arle
Atlantic
Afernoon
Zanesville
Historic Paris Bridge Collapses Near Notre Dame
A barge collision collapsed the St. Louis bridge linking Ile St. Louis and Ile de la Cite in Paris, killing two and injuring at least three. A gas main explosion followed, flames erupted on the river banks, and police and firefighters restrained crowds as investigators noted the 1627 stone bridge fell into the Seine near Notre Dame and the Palace of Justice.
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St. Louis
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Seine River
Ile St. Louis
He de la Cite
He St. Louis
de de la Cite
Pont Rouge
Ile de la Cite
City Island
Paris
Cathedral of ‘Notre Dame
Pitt Silent on Big Ten Rumor
Pitt officials decline to comment on a rumor that the University of Pittsburgh might join the Big Ten. Chancellor John G Bowman noted Pitt has moved toward mid western scheduling and could face a conference binding if Chicago withdraws from its 1940 and 1941 schedules.
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UPI
University of Pittsburgh
University of Chicago
Pitt
John G. Bowman
University
Mid-West
Chicago
University of Missouri
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James A. McFadden
Cleveland Catholic Diocese
Falla
R.c.a.victor Radio
Delaware
U. S
Tuscaloosa
New York
Celina
Andrew B. Grothjan
Legion Party
Costa Rica
Tropical Radio Company
United Fruit Company
San Jose
Costalea
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