30 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
1
The Moorehead council proposes a 1940 budget near 499 400 with a 5 000 raise for women workers and a plan to hire more firemen to meet a state law. Mayor figures expect 26 045 meter receipts, allocating 20 220 to salaries, 3 325 to future meter purchases, and 1 000 for miscellaneous needs while exploring aging bonds and a ten mill limit. Fire department needs drive a larger share of the approved expenditures.
The Ely Board of Education approved selling notes to cover school expenses until real estate tax collection resumes. Clerk Harry Hishett said about $750,000 will be added to operate city schools this fiscal year. Job H WeCo resigns as attendance officer and building superintendent effective Jan 1. The annual reorganizational meeting is set for 8 pm yesterday. Vernon E. Wood begins a second term. Martins Ferry Daily Times sold to Dix interests, publisher of papers in Kent, Ravenna and Wooster.
Fragmented OCR text references Hitler and Nazi victory rhetoric, Europe conflict, and a political broadcast tone. It mentions Ger war leadership and the idea of a world struggle, plus a brief note on insurance company leadership in Van Wert and Ohio underwriters.
Slippery roads and wind blamed for several injuries as traffic hazards rose. Mrs Mareela Divon fractured hip after a fall near Homewood Avenue. Earl Ridenour fell from a ladder at Baker Bread plant, injuring his back. Two sled riders and a child accident were reported with minor injuries. Local crashes involved Miss Petie and others amid ongoing coverage of weather impacts.
At least 40 are reported dead and many injured after the Slothan express collided with a local train at Torre Annunziata station outside Naples. The crash involved New Year celebrants and soldiers, with emergency crews still removing victims several hours later. A switch failure is suspected to have caused the collision. Charles A Bracher Davion filed to run for Republican nomination for state auditor but has withdrawn.
Washington dispatch reports Democrats invite three Republican leaders to attend the annual Jackson Day Dinner, a move described as unusual in the current political climate. The invitation seeks bipartisan participation while promising a formal, nonpartisan event, with discussion and reception details noted by party officials.
A Southern Pacific train derailed near Orange after a broken rail, injuring 21 or 22 people aboard multiple cars and coaches of the New Orleans Santa Fe Flier. Most victims were treated for slight injuries at local hospitals.
Norman Carr a Mesear-old farm boy saved six family members from a burning home warning three brothers and a sister to flee the blaze. He carried a sister to safety then returned to help others before perishing in the flames.
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