Britain orders navy from Italian ports amid Nazi expansion
London reports urgent naval precautions in the Mediterranean as Prime Minister Chamberlain hopes to announce Greece and Turkey joining the peace front. London orders warships out of Italian ports and recalls naval and air officers from leave as Parliament is summoned for Thursday amid grave international developments.
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Rome Calls Out More Reserve Army Classes
Italy called up additional reserve units as Fascist troops advanced toward the Greek frontier. The 1121 class and the initial four months of the 1902 class were summoned, with estimates of about 30,000 extra soldiers joining the fighting forces.
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Senator James Hamilton Lewis Dies at 41
Washington April 10 Senator James Hamilton Lewis 41 a Democrat of Illinois a longtime congressman and Democratic whip died Sunday night of a heart ailment He was hospitalized after collapsing on a train from Chicago and died at Garfield Hospital at 6 25 p m Cause listed as coronary thrombosis Lewis a former stevedore soldier and statesman was famed for his Chesterfieldian manner and attire He had been in poor health for years including pneumonia in 1936 and asthma He had hoped to retire to spend more time with President Roosevelt but remained in the Senate to aid the president.
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Europe fears Italy plans attack Greece in drive eastward
A United Press report from London and Sofia outlines Balkan fears that Italy may advance from Albania into Greece via Macedonia to Salonika. Rumors suggest Bulgaria and Yugoslavia could join the Axis if Italy escalates in the Balkans. The piece notes concerns over Mussolini claiming Albanian minorities in neighboring lands.
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Workman Dies as Pole Falls on Helper Near Merit
Greenville Texas April 10 George Schupp 28 of De Leon died en route to Greenville after a power line pole he helped erect collapsed onto him. The accident happened near Merit about 25 miles northwest of Greenville. he worked on a rural electrification project.
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Italy closes Adriatic front in Albania conquest drive
From Tirana reports say Albania may join the Italian Empire as Mussolini expands beyond protectorate plans. Italian troops patrol frontiers with Yugoslavia and Greece while reinforcements reach Durazzo and other Albanian ports. Artillery teams move to seal the Adriatic and Bersaglieri reach border areas in rugged passes.
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Auto Truck Accident Takes Life One and Injures Three
In Palestine Texas on April 10 Mrs Facie Lemmons 21 Austin was killed when her car collided head on with a truck seven miles north of Palestine. Her brother Arnold Suber 26 Austin survived but injured. Lemmons daughter Myrtle Lou Lemmons four suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries. The crash happened as they were traveling to Jefferson to visit their parents, the truck driven by J C Merton Granger Texas.
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Pope Pius X11 urges world peace in Easter homily
Vatican City April 10 Pope Pius X11 in his first Easter sermon since becoming pope called for peace among nations and people. He warned that “they cried peace, peace and there was no peace” and cited the need for justice and charity while noting recent Albanian invasion concerns. In Washington Roosevelt, alarmed by European events, returned from Warm Springs and received late reports from Secretary Hull aboard his train.
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Young skater Robert Allen tops New England exhibition
In EKOWHBEGGAN Maine two year old Robert Eugene Allen is hailed as New England's youngest skater after a month of practice. He shared honors with his father at a skating exhibition and Rivershide Skating Club honored the boy with a party on his second birthday.
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O'Daniel omits pension issue in Easter broadcast
Gov Lee O'Daniel spoke from the Texas White House on Easter Sunday omitting references to major government issues. The program featured hymns and Bible passages and did not name State Representative or address the old age pension matter before the Legislature after three months of the session.
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Italian Troops Airlifted to Albanian Greek Frontier
Two Italian landing transports ferried occupation troops to border ports on the Albanian Greek frontier and to the Albanian oilfield area today.
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Tirana
New Deal Policy Faces European Tension At White House
Washington April 10 The federal reserve board urged Congress to examine monetary and credit powers and to redefine American economic policy to aid recovery. It cites defects in regulation, overlapping jurisdictions harming banks and industry. Roosevelt returns from Warm Springs to party splits over parity and relief reforms as fiscal year funding nears.
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Italy moves to set Albanian puppet regime amid Balkan crisis
BRECKENRIDGE April 10 Hale a posse member charged with stealing 520 from prisoner Leonard Stockton who led a bank robbery. The loot included 2560 found in Stockton’s car and about 400 missing per bank officials. Stockton indicted in Palo Pinto. Hale’s home reportedly yielded rest of the money.
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Adopt Plan To Pass Pensions On Voters Of State
The Texas senate approved a resolution to submit a two percent sales tax amendment to the constitution for voter approval. The plan funds social security and raises natural resource taxes, with a July 15 state election and a later November 1942 election to decide retention. Lt. Gov Goke Stevenson waited for Sen. Clay Cotten to arrive before casting the pivotal vote.
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Free Classified Ad Dates Extended To April 19 20
Due to a date mixup free classified ads are extended to April 19 and 20. Submit copy to the Favorite by April 18. ads must be under 30 words and include advertiser name or address. The Favorite and Bonham News promote free ads on those dates.
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Fatal stabbing at country dance leads to two held for murder
In Nacogdoches County Texas two men from the Alazan community were arrested after a fatal stabbing at a country dance. Eugene Eddings, a 40 year old farmer, was stabbed ten times during an argument. Deputy R M Pace reported the incident and the men are in custody.
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Denton Hosts Thirteenth Short Course With 2000+ Attendees
Over 2 000 are expected from 35 countries in North and East Texas to attend the thirteenth annual Short Course and Field Day at Texas State College for Women on April 14. Colleen Fred W Westcourt directs rural arts. Mildred Horton will speak. O Neil Ford and Anne Duginsan also appear.
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