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Newspaper

Zanesville Signal

Location

Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1940

Page

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Eight-year-old questioned in fatal shooting near Dillon Falls

Eight-year-old McKinley Smith was questioned after the lethal shooting of Darios R. Dingey, 16, at the Smith home one mile northwest of Dillon Falls. The boy is suspected in a case prosecutors may deem accidental. coroner withheld verdict pending completion of the investigation.

McKinley Smith Darios R. Dingey Smith Dillon Falls Virgil E. Johnson W. R. Smith Ray McDaniel Shenff Ed Redman Ray Thompson Faye Carlos Dinger McKinney Smith Iunen Geleck Ford Krause

Father Blames Self for Leaving Gun Loaded

An eight year old boy, Mackie, shot and killed Carlos Smith, 16, in the Smith home at Dion Falls yesterday afternoon. The father, a plastering contractor, tearfully said he had warned his son not to touch the gun and now blames himself for leaving it loaded. Carlos had been visiting, and neighbors recall the Christmas tree and radio in the home. Mackie reportedly told authorities he had loaded the rifle that morning and was spanked earlier by his father. The Rev Dr, pastor emeritus of Central Presbyterian, and other details follow.

Youne Dinger Roosevelt Smith Faye Smith W. R. Smith McKinley Smith Ts - Sotie Gnond Sancey Didenous Rasmond Span Russell Danger Wary Brown Bente Inather Jennie Leasure Dryden Read Shock William Thompson White Cottage Ssue Mackie Carlos Dion Falls Maxtap Floyd Licking River Marc

Guards Entrain for Camp Shelby After Christmas Furlough

National guardsmen from Zanesville Ohio boarded a Baltimore and Ohio rail train to return to Camp Shelby. Battery E led by Captain Joseph Warren Beale and Lieut James Kappes depart Columbus on a Big Four and expect to reach Camp Shelby by Wednesday at 3 PM. All men on Christmas furlough must report to Camp Shelby by 5 30 AM Thursday. Regular army men with leave also head to Columbus to join special trains back to the camp.

Zanesville Ohio National Guardsmen Baltimore’ and Ohio Railroad U. S. Army Columbus Cincin Camp Shelby Jon Kao

NLRB Moves To Avert Strike In Transit Talks

The NLRB aims to prevent a strike by Transport Workers Union locals and a bus company. Officials planned pre meeting talks with union leaders and the company president Col. J H Long. A separate report notes Volleyball coverage from Hunter College with a film on techniques.

We. Sa National Labor Tions Bet Transport Workers Chai J Vatley Bus Alba B Martin NLRB William Gandall Unon Ats J. H. Long Bus Company New York Hunter College

Italian transport torpedoed in Adriatic near Bar

Reports say an Italian transport loaded with war materials for Albania was torpedoed by a British warship in the Adriatic and sank off Bar Yugoslavia near the Albanian border before Yugoslav forces could reach her. The Bar area lies about 20 miles from the border.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Adriatic Sea Bar Antivari

Third crash victim dies from injuries in Good Samaritan crash

Oliver S Wallace 62 of Coal Run Washington county Francis Ashton 27 of Malta and Richard Grubb 38 of McCord die from injuries after collision that involved Earl Spindle 26 of Marietta and Ford Calendine of Phile Spindle and Calendine escape Injured survivor Inge Jones of Malta survives with wife Mrs Bateson Jones and two daughters Funeral plans pending for Ashton and Wallace at Fisher and Seventh Street homes with services set this afternoon

South River Good Samaritan Hospital Oliver S. Wallace Coal Run Washington County Francis Ashton Malta Richard Grubb McCor Ashton With & m Earl Spindle Marietta Difford Calendine Phile Calendine Spindle Inge Jones Brown- Manley Plow Company Sirs Bateson Jones Frances Patsy Dorothy Mahan Morgan Barbara Jones Field Mass Dana Jones Morgan County Cramblit Springfield Sylvia Aber Cheste Fiali Jon SicConnelsville Fisher Funeral MecConnelsville Francis Ashton Wllre View Funeral Home

Ford Workers Threaten Strike Over Hiring Policy

United Automobile Workers CIO threatens to strike at Ford Motor after accusing management of defying national defense needs and failing to honor a recent rehiring agreement. Union leaders say Lincoln plant workers authorized a six day strike if needed, while federal officials report Ford paused operations.

Detroit Ford Mater Company United Automobile Workers (Cio Idaw-Cio Roosevelt Ford Motor Company Michael F. Widman Ford John R. Steelman Department of Laborman Lincoln James F. Dewey Widman Ford ‘Motor Company Bennett

Social Security Board Chief Reports Record Benefits

Arthur J. Altmeyer announced in the annual report that more than 52 million people are covered by Social Security. The board approved about 1,000 new benefit claims for retired workers and their dependents in the period, with total monthly payments reaching roughly 250 thousand dollars. Benefit outlays rose to over 56 million for the year and near 22 million in November.

Washington Arthur Social Arimes Securty Board Altmeyer Benehis

City Welcomes 1941 With Noise and Festivities

The city plans a loud greeting to 1941 with dances and party nights in cafes and social halls. Wet weather delays outdoor events. Muskingum River stood stationary at noon after peaking at 17.6 feet. Banks and offices close New Year’s Day and mail service pauses. Watch parties and church services are scheduled across Zanesville and Muskingum County.

Muskingum Claude Neff Clifford Courtney Lecovae Zaneswle Muskingum County

Roosevelt considers plan to aid Britain with planes and destroyers

President Roosevelt weighs proposals to loan or lease army airplanes and destroyers to Britain as part of an expanded "arsenal for democracy" effort. Officials seek up to 50 destroyers or more planes, while a new production agency and congress action loom, amid talk of broader war aid before a spring offensive.

Washingtox Roosevelt Great Britain Sir. Roosevelt Western Hemisphere Britain Super Defense Agency Office For Production Management William S. Knudsen Congress Super Agency ETO Fender Germany

Mother in Jail As Baby Buried In Cleveland Tragedy

Julie Barnett 36 remains in jail after being charged with first degree murder in the death of her two year old son David. A pancake turner was allegedly used in the fatal beating. Barnett declined a funeral visit and waives preliminary hearing while a grand jury proceeding is set with a $5000 bond. Theodore Sinderi, her attorney, accompanied Judge Mary B. Grossman to her cell for arraignment. The courtroom appearance was postponed as she was deemed too weak and nervous to attend.

Cleveland Julie Barnett David Pancaks Turner Mary B. Grossman Bernard Barnett Theodore Sinderi Lindell David Barnett Cleveland, O

ASCAP Tunes Go Off Air Tonight Climax of Broadcaster Fight

ASCAP control of tunes faces a nationwide ban across NBC CBS and Mutual as a five year contract expires and Broadcast Music Inc steps in with alternative music rights. The dispute centers on rights payments for composers Victor Herbert George Gershwin Cole Porter Irving Berlin and others amid antitrust concerns. Also noted: John W. Sheets dies in Palo Alto and Henry Rickert crafts wooden pincers as a hobby in Painesville.

New York Societ Pupishers ASCAP Tates Asce i Victor Herbert George

Seize Camera and Films from Japs in Cincinnati

FBI agents confiscated a camera and about $2000 in credit notes from two Japanese visitors who claimed to be Miyazaki and Murakami, identified as representatives of firms on inspection tours of Cincinnati machine tool plants. They were questioned after police caught them snapping photos at a downtown street intersection.

Cincinnatin Feneral Bureau Iibeh Dyper Ashoshi- Murakami Fanchuma Fea Miyazaki Ent Izakami Cinternnati FBI Washington Murakami

Hitler Promises Great Victory as War Moves On

United Press reports Hitler pledges what he calls the greatest victory in 1911 and vows to crush democracies and Jewish capitalists while warning Britain and drawing U.S. aid into a widening war. He asserts divine support for Germany and hints at new offensives in Europe and the Pacific amid Soviet strain and Japanese collaboration.

United Press Adolph Hitler Great Britain Fuehrer Roosevelt Far East Mediterranean Balkans Brin Ain Britain Hitler Europe Germany Sary Russia Pacific Indo-China

Tentative Site Named for TNT Plant Between Milan and Sandusky

A tract of farmland midway between Milan and Sandusky is selected as the tentative site for a new Trojan Power Co ammunition factory. The area along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads Sandusky branch covers about 766 acres. Federal representatives are expected to announce details soon as the plant is planned to be supplied by the new INT works.

Sandusky Iarm Xturoni and Trojan Power Co Leche Milan

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