Bond Filed In State Job Service Head Case
Charleston April 18 C P McKenna head of the state employment service placed under 500 dollar federal bond for hearing on charges he used government franked envelopes for private business. The bill cites three letters discussing creation of a benefit fund and alleged extortion of campaign funds from state employees. Hearing set for April 25 before Judge George W McClintic.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. P. McKenna
State Employment Service
M. M. Neely
U. S
L. R. Via
George W. McClintic
Co. P. McKenna
J. Thomas Lane
Clarksburg
Lane
McClintic
Survivors of Hardy Reach Scotland After Narvik Night Landing
About 100 survivors from the British destroyer Hardy, aground off Narvik on April 10, landed in Scotland and recounted spending four days in Norway before witnessing the second Narvik battle. They described the fight against German forces and praised their escort destroyers as they fought through the sea.
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London
Hardy
Narvik
Scotland
Norway
Narvik Fjord
Warare
Ged Hell
Omnesce Et
Spearrman
Scheer
Dies Plans Blitzkreig of United States Revealed
Washington April 18 Chairman Dies of the Dies committee said a written plan shows that Communists and Nazis would attack the United States at the proper hour. He claimed the document proves cooperation with Soviet Russia and warned of imminent covert actions. Hoover of the FBI rejected the charges as falsehoods and vowed to meet the challenge.
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Dies
Tex
Committee On UN- American Activities
United States
Soviet Russia
J. Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation Today
Communistry of America
Taft declines Maryland test in presidential bid
Taft says Maryland rules and Republican organizations will decide the outcome, declining major primaries including Illinois and Wisconsin. He cites time constraints from Senate duties and predicts Dewey gains only where local GOP strength favors him, while nationwide sentiment remains debated.
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Taft
Ohio
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
Presiean
Roosevelt
Farley
Illinois
Wisconsin
Senate
West Virginia
Mary
Dewey
Lican
Wes
Avene
Americans to sail home on Washington liner
Emergency refugees from Scandinavia expected tomorrow aboard the United States liner Washington to return home Saturday. Genoa reports arrival of about 1,000 Americans.
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Scandinavia
United States
Washington
Genoa
Senator Taft To Visit State Capital Today
Taft of Ohio will visit Charleston tomorrow to meet state party leaders. His candidacy for the May 14 primary has not been entered. Originally planned to give a non political address at a State 3 underwriters event.
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Taft
Ohio
Charleston
Farley Calls for Harmony Among Industry Labor Leaders
Postmaster General James A. Farley urged a unified approach to the economy. He proposed frank, joint dialogue among industry labor and finance leaders to mix less selfish aims into a workable liberal program. The dinner honored Farley with 2,500 Democratic figures in attendance.
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New York
James A. Farley
Democratic Party
Genater Wagner
Author Dies in New York at Age 0
New York reports the death of Thomas Beer, noted author of The, at age 0. Details on birthplace and cause are not provided in the fragment.
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New York
Thomas Beer
Plans Progress for Citys Big Spring Fashion Parade
Greater Bluefield residents show strong interest in a Sunday downtown fashion parade as well dressed women draw crowds. Merchants boost interest with rose giveaways and florists offer corsages at reduced prices while church attendance is expected to be high.
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Greater Bluefield
Bachmann and Dawson Address West Virginia Rally
Moundsville April 18 Carl G. Bachmann outlined a 10 point GOP senatorial program at a rally. Mayor D Boone Dawson of Charleston attacked candidates seeking the gubernatorial nomination and urged siding with broad West Virginia interests over factional lines.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Carl G. Bachmann
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Marshall County
Dawson
Rna
West Vira Ae
West Virginia
Fight Looms On Spending Move
In Congress signs of a clash over a spending plan emerged as President Roosevelt sought permission for a $975,000,000 WPA appropriation for the next fiscal year. Democratic supporters praised the proposal while Rep. from New York questioned if it meant adding more workers and funds, risking fiscal strain and a possible $1,500,000,000 total.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
R-N
Britain Expands Norway Landing as War Fights Intensify
London reports Britain has landed more troops along the Norwegian coast and formed contacts with Norwegian forces ahead of a major clash with German occupiers. RAF bombers hit German bases and Stavanger airport as raids continue. Norwegian and British statements note reinforcements reaching near Trondheim or Namsos, with ongoing naval and aerial operations amid tense diplomatic moves.
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London
Britain
Norway
War Office
Trondheim
Namsos
Narvik
Senate approves Navy expenditure for ship and aircraft buildup
The Senate approved 963 797 18 in the fiscal year starting July 1 for naval needs including two new battleships and 471 warplanes. Only four senators voted against, with passage aided by wartime European developments and a similar House bill pending.
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Senate
Johnson
Cole
Danaher
Conn
Reed
Capper
Walsh
Senate Naval Affirs Committee
Congress
House
Navy
Roosevelt
Coal Purchasers Win Rate Refund in Virginia Case
Local coal buyers in Danville receive a refund after Judge John Paul upholds a state commerce commission ruling from 1935. The decision credits bulk purchasers with a 34 cent per ton rate cut on coal from fields over roughly two years.
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Danville
John Paul
State Commerce Commission
Capital Debates Hull's Warning
Washington April 18 The administration urged all nations to stay hands off the Dutch East Indies receiving bipartisan applause at the capitol. Senator Bone of Washington questioned if the stance implied U S readiness to go to war if Japan seized the islands.
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Dutch East Indies
Washington
Bone
Wash
United States
Japan
Tornadic Winds Hit Louisiana Toll Looms In Houma
Tornadic winds struck Louisiana bringing destruction in Houma and killing an African American man. At least four others were injured and two more died later, raising this season’s death toll to 26 from tornadoes.
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Houma
Louisiana
Legation Denies Recognition of Puppet Government
The Norwegian legation released a cabinet proclamation from Oslo stating the administration under German occupation does not represent Norway. It affirmed the king appointed government is the sole lawful authority, and that efforts to form a new government have been abandoned. Major Vidkun Quisling’s resignation is noted as successful.
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Stockholm
Norway
Council of Administration
Oslo
Vidkun Quisling
Storting A
Ofe
Germany claims new victories in Norway campaign
Berlin reports continued advances as Nazi forces press toward Norway on day ten of occupation. German high command says British naval bases were attacked with aircraft sinking a cruiser and damaging multiple ships near Norway, while a destroyer was bombed and forced to port.
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Stavanger
Norway
Oslo
Perensvanger
Heways
Air Ministry
Britain
Party of India
Netherlands East Indies
Berlin
Germany
Banes
DNB
Tokyo Leaders Discuss Indies Fate During War
Japanese leaders debated the fate of the Netherlands East Indies as Hull urged status quo. Privy council and cabinet ministers pressed Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai for information after the secretary of state’s declaration. Foreign Minister Arita reported to the privy council as Tokyo jawed over wartime policy.
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Toyko
Netherlands East Indies
Holland
Secre
Hull
Privy Council
Mitsumasa Yona
Hachiro Arita
Norwegians Hold Against German Push North of Trondheim
Norwegian authorities report confidence in defending their positions north of Trondheim as German forces concentrate at Narvik and fortify near Mysen. Allied liaison notes stubborn resistance at Hegre Fort east of Trondheim with Norwegians manning heavy artillery and relying on supplies for continued defense.
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Thomas F. Hawkins
Stockholm
Norway
Trondheim
Priems
Wers
Ermans
Narvik
Cress
Mysen
Cae
Hegre
Nazi Experts Go to Rome
Rome reports German military experts are already in Rome with Italian experts due to travel to Germany in a coordinated program. The Italian government denied rumors of Bari naval restrictions and new army reservist mobilizations, saying such steps were not publicized abroad.
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Italy
Berlin
Germany
Bari
Te Pee
Adriatic
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