Crews Burn and Seize Axis Ships Across Latin America
Axis crews burned or scuttled nine merchantmen totaling 44 468 tons in Latin American ports while 15 other ships totaling 88 432 tons were taken into protective custody. Governments followed US lead by seizing Axis and Danish vessels as Peru Costa Rica Cuba Mexico and Venezuela acted to curb sabotage.
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Associated Press
United States
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Atlas
Panuco
Puerto Cabello
Venezuella
Callao
Peru
Paita
Lufthansa
Lima
Punta Arenas
Costa Rica
San Jose
Cuba
Havana
Roosevelt rejects strike control measure for now
President Roosevelt said he sees no need for new powers to seize defense factories over strikes. He prefers testing the existing defense mediation board and resolving disputes through give and take. House Vinson seeks investigations by military and naval committees into defense program progress, including strikes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Defense Mediation Board
House Rules Committee
Houel
House Military and Naval Committee
Oaden
Peru Bans German News Agency Transocean
Lima reports Peru barred the German news agency Transocean from operating, citing dispatches that could disturb international relations and hurt national sentiments. The interior ministry decreed cancellation of its permit to operate in Peru.
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Lima
Peru
Transocean
Interior Ministry
Thousands Join Yugoslav Army Urged by Emotions and War Moves
Thousands of Serbs Croats Bosnians and Montenegrins flocked to Yugoslav cities to enlist as Nazi propaganda sparked protests. Yugoslavia Turkey and Soviet Russia ponder a joint neutrality delegation to counter German aims. Troops with fixed bayonets guarded against panic evacuations while King Peter pushed consolidation and army promotions. Train jams and frontward troop movements marked the day.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Soviet
Russia
Dusan Simovic
Peter
Cvetokvic
Europe
Istanbul
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Romania
Berlin
British capture Asmara and advance toward Maasaua
British imperial forces seized Asmara the capital of Italian Eritrea and prepared a rail and road thrust to Maasaua, the Red Sea port. In Ethiopia a British column moved toward Addis Ababa from Diredawa, with reports of Italian inhabitants in the town being harmed by deserters.
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Cairo
Egypt
Asmara
Eritrea
GHC
Maasaua
Red Sea
Cherin
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Diredawa
Gulf of Aden
Jibati
Two Word Speech Sparks House April Fools Moment
Representative Rich of Pennsylvania delivered a one-minute speech but shortened it to two words. With unanimous consent he spoke for 60 seconds and then uttered April fool before sitting down as the chamber applauded.
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Washington
Rich
R-Pa
Officials Eye Possibility Of Sabotage In Virginian Blast
A Virginian Railway locomotive exploded near Stewartsville station killing three crewmen from Victoria Virginia and injuring no others. Officials rushed repairs and considered sabotage as a cause while crews cleared torn tracks and inspected the mangled wreckage.
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Roanoke
Virginian Railway
Rai
Stewartsville Station
Here
John
Coal Miners Halt Work as Talks Continue in Appalachian Field
In the Omokolego area miners halt work amid deadlocked contract talks between coal operators and United Mine Workers. Only maintenance entry allowed pending a new wage agreement, with 1 543 no bill coal cars on Norfolk and Western tracks and expected shipment around 200 cars daily.
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New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
Tug River
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
New River
Greenbrier
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Five new state officials sworn in Charleston West Virginia
Five new state officials took oaths of office today in Charleston. W W Downey Martinsburg attorney heads the new appointees to the state board of control. Other appointees include G H Crumpecker former Mercer county sheriff as state police superintendent George P Anderson former U S marshal as commissioner Raymond Kenny Grafton director of public assistance Howard Martin Fairmont successor to Lawrence Cunningham capitol buildings and grounds. Downey 62 a Berkeley county native and WVU Law graduate replaces John Baker White whose resignation came earlier this month. Downey commission dated March 20 and effective today.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. W. Downey
Martinsburg
State Board of Control
W.S. O'Brien
G. H. Crumpecker
Mercer County
Co. C. (Trusty) Tallman
White
Downey
Berkeley County
West Virginia University Law School
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Alderson
L. Prench Herald
Herold
Allis-Chalmers Strikers And Officers Stage Two-Hour Battle
The article reports a two hour clash between Allis-Chalmers strikers and police at a plant, with details of the stoppage, tensions, and assurances from officials. It notes labor action, involved workers, and surrounding city reaction.
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Allis-Chalmers
Allis Chalmers clash ends in mass injuries and damage
At the Allis Chalmers plant in West Allis police and strikers clashed for over two hours. Tear gas fire hoses and bricks and rocks were used as UAW CIO members and supporters battled officers. Thirty one injured were taken to hospitals with several in serious condition. Governor Heil witnessed damage to his car and offices as the crowd attacked the facility.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers
West Allis
Theilwaukee General Hospital
Julius P. Heil
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
Mine Guard in Harlan 9 Shot in Coal Mine Fight
In Harlan Kentucky a work stoppage was ordered by the CIO United Mine Workers union after a mine guard was shot and a union picket wounded. Gov Johnson dispatched Col Jack W Nelson to quell violence and prevent strikes while hopes for restraint persisted across the region.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Suburban
R. J. Thomas
CIO
Michael F. Widman, Jr
United Auto Workers Union
Harlan
Harlan County
Cio-United Mine Workers Union
Keen Johnson
Frankfort
Jack W. Nelson
State Highway Patrol
Jenkins
Kentucky
John L. Lewis
Big Sandy
Elkhorn
UMW
Appalachian Coal
48 Hour Tieup Near. UMWA and Coal Operators Reach Impasse
A nationwide bituminous coal mine stoppage continues after labor and management failed to seal a new contract. UMWA CIO and eight-state operators keep negotiating under federal conciliation chief Dr. John R. Steelman who says a temporary resumption of operations could be arranged within 48 hours if no agreement is reached.
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S.t
Plgent
Dearborn
Widman
Pord
Umwcio
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Rouge
Lincoln
Ford Company
New York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
John R. Steelman
United States Conciliation Service
Roosevelt
Steelman
Paten
John L. Lewis
UMWA
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland Coal
Appalachian
City to Seek WPA Funds for Storm Sewer Project
The city commissions surveys and cost estimates to file with the Works Progress Administration for funds to widen key storm drains in the South Bluefield valley. The plan targets bottlenecks on College Blair Ferndale Maryland and Vineyard streets to relieve flood damage this summer and fall.
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City
Bluefield
Emory P. Mitchell
Works Progress Administration
Mitchell
College
Blair Street
Bailey Avenue
College Avenue
Ferndale
Maryland
Maryland Avenue
College and
Montclair
Vineyard Street
Jefferson
Washington Streets
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Emden
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Gary Idle
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Pemertey
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Mercer
West Virginia
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Motor Company
Murray D. Vance
John L. Carey
Carl A. Brooks
Oscar Golander
Byron L. Ballard
Lansing
Julius Heil
Newark
N. J
U.S. Coast
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A. H. Hoge
Cumberland Heights
Grassy Branch
Cumberland Road
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