Britain Might Pledge to Defend Greece and Turkey
London April 8 United Press reports eleven members of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet favored a public pledge that Britain will defend Greece and Turkey against totalitarian aggression in the Balkans. They urged a public announcement as Germany and Italy push southward, with final Cabinet decision awaiting Chamberlain’s return from Scotland and a full ministers’ meeting.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Greece
Turkey
Balkans
Albania
Britain
Chamberlain
Scotland
ITALIANS CRUSH ALBANIAN RESISTANCE AND OCCUPY CAPITAL
Memphis dispatch reports Italian forces overwhelm Albanian resistance and seize the capital in a bold operation. The article also covers a U S trade barrier consensus with states agreeing on interstate tariff repeal aims and regional cooperation to curb discriminatory laws. The piece notes legal and political reactions including a Chicago conference and proposals to enforce port of entry rules.
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Unites Peres
Chicago
USA
Coast Guard Commander Die In Plane Crash South of Alpine
April 8 report says Lieut. Robert Grantham commander of the unit here was killed when his plane was forced down by ice on the wings south of Alpine. He died attempting to bail out as parachute caught in craft. Three crew members parachuted to safety and, after two days in ice and snow, reached a ranch house near Alpine to alert the coast guard. The survivors were weak from exposure.
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EL Paso
Coast Guard
Robert Grantham
Alpine
Grantham
Clifford Hudder
James Dinan
Robert Paddon
Kate Neville
Fruit Crop Prospects Bright In County Says Officials
Farmers and orchardists in Bonham report minimal damage from the recent cold spell to crops, gardens, and fruit. Beans tomatoes and early vegetables show light damage while corn and upstanding cotton may need replanting. overall county crops remain resilient and shipments unlikely to be halted.
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Bonham
Italians Drive Into Albania In New Axis Offensive
Rome reports Mussolini pushing beyond coastal towns into Albania with motorized units tanks and air power as King Zog’s forces resist stubbornly in a bloodied clash. Albanian mountaineers fight to defend their country against the invading army led by Mussolini.
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United Press
Tirana
Albania
Zog
Benito
Italy May Find Fas Hoy Potats In Albania Grab
Washington reports Italy hints at military and naval postures in Albania as part of power diplomacy. The piece notes Albania’s resistance to foreign penetration and its long history of defiance under foreign leadership.
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Albania
Grab
Unirec
Washington
Aps
Italy
United States Considers Protest Over Albania Invasion
The United States may denounce Italy over its Albania invasion for violating the Kein anti war pact. Predictions followed phone talks between Secretary of State Cordell Hull and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. An official protest could mirror reactions to Germany's conquest of Slovakia.
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Uniteo Paese
United States
Albania
Cordell Holt
Rooseve
Germany
Slovakia
Brave Peasants Resist Italian Occupation in Tirana
April reports say Italian troops occupied Tirana as Count Celasto Ciana met to form a government under tutelage. Cuno arrived by plane after Wallins landed a regiment of Cirenadiers. Troop movement described as among the largest ever, with strong local resistance continuing around Plorina Greece and King Zoe at the capital.
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Tirana
Celasto Ciana
Ttaling
Cuno
Wallins
Taranto
Adriatic
Dirane
Zoe
Plorina
Greece
Developments In Europe Today
In Albania Nazi forces advance inland toward the capital as Albanian resistance retreats. Queen Geraldine flees to Greece with the newborn crown prince while Berlin reports large troop movements. Britain and France decline to intervene in Albania and a Polish explanation of alliance with Britain is rejected.
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Hy Unirteo Peces Tirana
Albanii
Gerldine
Gresee
Berlin
Britain
France
Albania
Bonham Chamber of Commerce Promotes Territory Progress
Bonham and its trade area advance through chamber efforts. The group targets highway and agricultural improvement civic projects and industrial growth. County agent home demonstration agent and vocational agricultural teacher participate, noting terraced land beautified rural homes pantry programs and farmer education.
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Merce
Bonham
Chamber of Comemree
Roosevelt Hull denounce Albania invasion threatens world peace
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull condemned Italy's invasion of Albania as a new threat to world peace. Hull read a formal statement after a Warm Springs call, urging nations to reject aggression and pursue peaceful paths.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Albania
Warm Springs
F.D.R
Desperado Captured After Bank Robbed in Texas
A limp desperado believed to be the Oklahoma City mail carrier bandit was shot and captured near Lellassenkreidige Texas after raiding the First National Bank of Graford. The victim Joe Ball abducted in Oklahoma City was killed during the pursuit, while Mrs Ludke escaped and Sonny Ferguson, abducted at Marlow, was released safely in Mineral Wells. The bandit fled with silver and small bills before his capture.
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Tex
Oklahoma City
First National
Bank of
Grace Ludke
Marlow
Sonny Ferguson
Ferguson
Mineral Wells
First National Bank of
O Daniel urged to avoid attack on lawmakers on Sunday broadcast
In Fort Worth Texas on April 8 Justice of the Peace Frank Hurley dismisses a speeding charge against Mexican Consul Adolfo Dominguez after rebuking laws shielding a fast driver. Austin reports Gov. Lee O Daniel will address pensions financing in his Sunday radio show as lawmakers navigate delicate talks on the issue.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Flliott Roosevelt
John N Carner
Rosevelt
Garner
Roosevelt
Texas
Univeo
Justice of the Peace
Frank Hurley
Adolfo Dominguez
Dallas
Austin
Lee O'Daniel
Sunda
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