Soviet Revival Pushes Triple Entente Against Axis Powers
Soviet officials seek an Anglo French Russian military alliance to counter Germany Italy and Japan with Britain and France negotiating despite Polish objections. Romania and Greece show mixed signals as Warsaw and Bucharest discuss terms while Poland resists a formal alliance. Britain hints at providing aid to Poland and Romania with limited air support and a four power treaty idea gains attention. A UK board studies claims for loss and damages tied to the Spanish Civil War.
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Soviet
Russia
Britain
France
Japan
Germany
Italy
William
Bucharest
Warsaw
Reichstag
Poland
Bohemia and Moravia
London
Rumania
Foreign Office
Spain
Hitler Weighs Sharp Rejection Of Roosevelt Plea
Berlin reports claim Chancellor Hitler plans a strong rebuff to Roosevelt in response to a mediation appeal. A Los Angeles source notes Dienst Aus Deutschland predicts Germany will reject the plan, while Reichstag speech details remain unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Hitler
Roosevelt
Dienst Aus
Emler Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Capone Denied Early Prison Release
A federal judge denies Al Capone release from Terminal Island prison under a habeas ruling, keeping him confined until November 20 as of the April 21 decision.
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AL Capone
Angeles
Capone
Terminal Island
Os Hollzer
House Approves Monetary Bill Amid Partisan Fight
Washington reports the House backed a measure extending presidential devaluation powers from June 30, 1939 to June 30, 1941 to stabilize the dollar and fund domestic silver purchases. Republicans opposed the dollar devaluation provisions while Democrats supported the move as a tool to calm business fears and stabilize international trade.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mea
Luce
Mass
Psychosi
France Boosts Armament Funds and New Economic Measures
Paris reports France allocate 13 billion francs to armament under new decree laws raising the work week to 45 hours and imposing a 1 percent sales tax. Finance Minister Reynaud calls the move a test against totalitarian regimes, with revenue aimed at mobilization costs and defense needs.
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Paris
France
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Kheat
Leon Blum
Lad Eats 90 Thyroid Tablets and Recovers in Hospital
Five year old Little Zane Kermit Repass ingested 90 half grain thyroid tablets. Doctors at Bluefield sanitarium said he would likely recover with no lasting effects. The incident was reported late last night as his parents found him after the final tablet and rushed him to care.
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Zane Kermit Repass
Bluefield Sanitarium
Virginia Supply Company
Renese
Borah Declares Nation Has Taken Sides in War
Senator Borah argues the United States is already at war by alignment, condemning neutrality as impractical. He accuses the public mood of demanding action and cites aggressive nations as the foes, urging swift Congressional policy to push Britain and France into conflict.
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Senate Tre Committee
Prac
Dennis
Red States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Roosevelts Gather at Charlottesville
Three generations of the Roosevelt family meet in Charlottesville Virginia at a white brick home near the University of Virginia campus. President Roosevelt traveled 125 miles from Washington to spend the evening and part of tomorrow with Franklin Jr his wife Ethel Du Pont and their infant son Franklin aged three.
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Charlottesville
Franklin D
Silk Stockings Mark Princess Birthday
Windsor notes Princess Elizabeth reaches her 13th birthday with a box of silk stockings given by her mother Queen Elizabeth. The event follows a day of ceremonial greetings as the young royal participates in a formal birthday program.
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Windsor
Queen Elizabeth
Texas Surgeon Slays Wife and Man in Auto
Dr Montague a prominent Texas surgeon confessed to killing his wife and shooting a man after a country lane confrontation. He appeared at Hi-C jail with attorney, waived COst, and bond was set at 5000 dollars.
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Texas
Ae Tex
Montague
Hi- C
Coal Shortage Strains Blue Field Coal Dealer
A coal shortage hit a mine town as a Blue Field Virginia dealer was pressed to fill fuel orders from local residents. The disruption followed the mine shutdown and affected residents relying on coal for heating and industry.
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Newcastle
Bluefield
Herbie Kay Sues for Divorce from Dorothy Lamour
Chicago reports band leader Herbie Kay filed suit seeking divorce from Dorothy Lamour on grounds of desertion. The pair, once a dance orchestra duo, rose to prominence before Lamour joined Kay’s band later in their careers. Kay is 30 and Lamour 24.
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Herbie Kay
Dorothy Lamour
Chicago
Herbie Kaye
Dorothy
Kave
Eave
Nazism Opposed by Observers From Germany
Two observers fresh from Germany testified before a congressional committee about a pervasive Nazi terror atmosphere. Former Wisconsin governor LaFollette and D. Robert Yarnall described rising anti Jewish and anti Catholic persecution, arguing the refugee relief plan should admit 20,000 German children to the United States over two years.
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Germany
Congressional
Sate LaFollette
Wisconsin
D. Robert Yarnall
Gestapo
Lafollette
Yarnall
United States
LaFol
Government Ready To Step Into Coal Tieup Amid Shortage
Diminishing coal supplies push prices higher as eight state Appalachian operators and United Mine Workers face deadlock. Federal conciliator James F. Dewey reports no progress and contemplates possible presidential intervention while negotiations for anthracite contracts loom toward April 30.
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New York
James F. Dewey
Federal Labor Department
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of
Cardiff
Wales
United States
South Wales
Great Lakes
Elinent
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Hamilton to Speak at State GOP Rally in West Virginia
National Chairman John P. Hamilton will address a May 12 state wide Republican rally in Charleston following a committee meeting. C. E. Boone presides the state committee session with Walter Hallanan and Marion Martin among speakers. aim is a 2000 person crowd.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. E. Boone
Ronceverte
John PF. Hamilton
Boone
Walter 8. Hallanan
West Virginia
Robert H. C. Kay
Hamilton
Marion Martin
Kay
Speeding Car Hits Child During Police Chase
Viola French nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W M French East Princeton avenue was injured yesterday afternoon when a speeding car struck her while being chased by Traffic Officer Tony Aspestee The car reached sixty seven to seventy miles per hour as it approached Neal Grants store The child was taken to Bluefield Hospital where her condition showed some improvement though concussion shock and possible fractures were not yet fully ruled out Dr Wright the pursuing physician faced a speeding charge and posted bonds pending municipal court and magistrate proceedings The incident left the child under careful observation at Bluefield sanitarium
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W. M. French
Princeton Avenue
Wright
Wat Bluefield
Tony Aspestee
Neal Grant
Ing
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield
Main
Progressives to Keep Working In Illinois
The article outlines a wage dispute involving the United Mine Workers of America and the Progressive Mine Workers of America in Illinois. It notes a looming walkout by the UMWA unless a wage agreement is reached by May 4, with potential cross-picketing if progressives stay at work. It cites numbers of miners represented by each union and describes tensions between John L. Lewis and CIO leadership.
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Wistaal
The
CIO
John L. Lewis
UMWA
Congress of Industrial Organization
New York
United Mine Workers of America
PMWA
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Illinois
UMW Takes Aid Plea to Capital
Charleston April 21 The United Mine Workers filed unemployment compensation appeals with federal authorities over a state ruling denying jobless benefits for 100000 West Virginia miners idled by the coal shutdown. 2399 miners sought appeals to date at a rate of 300 to 500 daily. officials warned relief funds were exhausted.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Washington
William Blizzard
District 17
Altmeyer
la Perkins
Blizzard
New York
Logan County
Ralph M. Hiner
Unemployment Compensation Department Board of Review
John 8. Stump, Jr
Unemployment Compensation Department
West Virginia
Public Assistance Department
Vernor Holt
Knife Blade From Man's Chest After 19 Years
Beckley West Virginia April 21 Surgeons removed three inches of rusty knife blade from the chest of a 31 year old man who had been stabbed in 1920 during a fight. The blade lay in his flesh for 19 years before causing trouble again.
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W. Va
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Soft coal wage deadlock prompts potential government action
In Washington officials monitor the coal wage talks stalled in New York. Secretary of Labor Perkins calls mediation a possible path while Appalachian soft coal diggers remain idle, with broader effects feared for bituminous regions and 125,000 more workers. AFL Progressive Mine Workers chief Ozanic demands protection of union rights amid possible government intervention.
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New York
Appalachian Coal Operators
United 2
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Perkins
Appalachian
Aan Ozanic
AFL
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Federation
Senate Labor Committee
United States Coal and Coke mines not resuming operations
McParland, general superintendent, branded reports of a Gary operation restart as false. The union meetings at Gary aim to organize idle workers, but the company says no resumption plans exist. Coal loading from storage continues in the Norfolk and Western territory with limited domestic coal remaining.
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United States Coal and Coke Company
M. A. McParland
Pocahontas
Gary
McParland
Daily Telegraph
United Workers of America
Appalachian
Uni Mine Workers of America
Norfolk and Western Territory
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