Allied Anglo French Expedition Lands in Norway
Britain and France announce landing of expeditionary forces in Norway with no losses amid German claims of sinkings. French Alpine Chasseurs join the Allied mission while the navy reportedly escorts troops. Halifax discusses trade talks with Russia as Yugoslav mission heads to Moscow.
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London
Great Britain
France
Norway
Viscount Halifax
Ivan Maisky
Russia
Britain
Germany
Moscow
Rushdu Aras
Italy
Europe
Allies and Nazis prepare for major fight in Levanger region
Reports from Ostersund say German troops dig in at Levanger with defensive trench lines. Allied reinforcements arrive from Namsos to confront them as Norwegian mobilization increases and Allied landings at Namsos Molde and Laerdal spur optimism. French and British units possibly among forces. exact strength unclear.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Levanger
Steinkjer
Trondheim
Alkbanda
Ostersund
Allehanda
Meraker
Namsos
Molde
Laerdal
Dagens Nyheter
Svenska Dagbladet
Orkdal
Kvaal
Elverum
Norway
Hamar
ExplosionKills Five at North London Munitions Plant
An explosion at a North London munitions factory killed five people and injured thirteen, with authorities attributing the blast to a mechanical defect rather than sabotage. The incident marks the sixth serious explosion at British munitions or powder works during the war, raising the total death toll to thirty eight.
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London
Scotland
Paving bid date set for Cedar Rapids Marion highway project
The Iowa state highway commission will take paying bids April 30 on 51 road projects including 1.8 miles of paving on highway 151 between Cedar Rapids and Marion. The Cedar Rapids Marion project will form a two lane link near Indian Creek east of Marion, with associated bridges and culverts.
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Cefar Rapids News
Linn
Iowa State Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Walker
Marion Road
Indian Creek
LaPorte City
Cedar River
Cromwell to Quit Diplomatic Post After New Jersey Primary
Washington reports James H. R. Cromwell will resign as American minister to Canada immediately after the New Jersey primary where he seeks the Democratic Senate seat. Secretary Cordell Hull said Cromwell may take a leave of absence to campaign if needed. Cromwell was appointed minister to Canada in January.
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Washington
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
New Jersey
Cordell Hull
Hull
Cromwell
Nazis Claim 16 Successes On Norwegian Front
Berlin reports German high command says heavy Allied losses on the western front and warns London to expect bombs in retaliation for any claims of Allied progress in Norway. It says a British cruiser and two transports were damaged or sunk, with a larger transport reported sunk off the Norwegian coast.
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Admiralty
War Office
Britain
Germany
Berlin
DNB
INS
Norway
Merzig
Saarbrucken
Zweibruecken
Z2weibruecken
High Command
London Radio
Namsos
Hitler
Air Force
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Erich Raeder
Walther von Brauchitsch
Apple Sauce And Politics Make A Balanced Diet
Humor essay by ARTHUR Bugs BAER jokes about mixing apple sauce with politics as a balanced diet. It pokes fun at choosing between butter diet and cannon diet and references parsnips Monroe Doctrine and global issues with a light satirical tone.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Hess Promises Nazi Boys Colonies For Adventure
Rudolph Hess told German boys on Hitler’s birthday address that Germany would win the war and provide colonies for youth to roam and fight as they grow. He urged admiration for heroism and described future exploration in “strange lands and farms” across a licensed Reich.
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Berlin
Rudolph Hess
Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hess
Brattnau
Upper Austria
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Narvik
Navy
Air Force
Reich
Sympathize With The Under Dog Yet Bet On The Top Dog
A reader reflects on Grapes of Wrath and national poverty. It argues the Dust Bowl tragedy result from greed behind land ruin and cites President novels and Twain. It urges serious national action beyond party politics to address ill housed, ill clothed, and ill fed Americans.
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South
Mark Twain
Dist
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Clouds Disperse as Cedar Rapids Sees Temperature Rise
In Cedar Rapids the morning started at 39 degrees at 6 a.m. as clouds broke by forenoon. Temperatures climbed to 59 by 10 a.m. 67 at 12:30 p.m. and 65 at 2 p.m. Fridy's high was 64 at 2:30 p.m. The sample then cooled to 54 by 7 p.m. and 43 at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Nazi War Commander Commutes Sentences in Norway
Oslo AP General von Falkenhorst, commander of the German occupation army, commuted the death sentences of Norwegians deemed to have forfeited life under war laws. He warned Norway to cease resistance or face a renewed, dreadful German response and invited the nation to accept German friendship.
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Oslo
Norway
von Falkenhorst
Adolf Hitler
Nygsaarsvold
German Warplane Crashes After Dutch Fire
A German warplane was shot down by Dutch anti aircraft guns in southeastern Holland on Saturday. The crash occurred after it was fired upon by Netherlands defenses and authorities report casualties and damage at the crash site.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Netherlands
Roosevelt Speech Draws Anticipation From Young Democrats
President Roosevelt addresses the Young Democratic clubs while controversy swirls over a possible third term. Dewey plans to speak in California just before Roosevelt, with broadcasts on CBS and NBC. Analysts expect Roosevelt to press for a strong New Deal ticket. Hull looms as a compromise candidate if he agrees to run.
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Roosevelt
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Robert H Jackson
Georgia
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
California
CBS
Young Democratic Clubs of America
MBS
NEC
Superstitions Rule Rural Mississippi Lives and Labor
Rich Love of Superstitions Govern Mississippi rural life as described in a federal writers project study. The piece contrasts white and Black communities bound to agriculture and droughts, with enduring beliefs from ancient forests to African roots. It notes white supremacy lingering in legislation and a shared, vivid folklore shaping daily acts and fate.
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Jackson, Miss
Federal Writers Project
New Orleans
Memphis
Ole Miss
England
Africa
Jordan
Passenger recounts wreck near Watertown and narrow escape
A Watertown New York passenger details surviving a train wreck near Little Falls New York. He describes being thrown from the smoking compartment into the Pullman section as the car toppled and burst into flames. He recalls a state trooper tending him and seeking his companion Norman C Hicks.
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Little Falls
Norman C. Hicks
Mr Hicks
Aelons
State Joins Probe of Gibson Case and LaRue Admission
Des Moines AP reports that an Iowa task force named Jones counts officers in a new probe of Ruth Gibson the Cedar Rapids woman in Rockwell City reform school serving a forgery sentence. Harriet LaRue formerly of Cedar Rapids claims she cashed the checks tied to Gibson's conviction.
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Des Moines
Sute
Satuday
Jones Counts
Ruth Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell City
Jones
Harriett LaRue
Gibson
LaRue
Minnesota
An Shakopee
Minn
Ahornes
Jons Grothe
Gibsons
Supreme Court
Reckless Driving Charge After West Of Belle Plaine Crash
Earl V Henkle a 28 year old truck driver of 1151 Center Point road NE was charged with reckless driving after his truck rear ended a slow moving car on highway No 30 west of Belle Plaine. Mrs M H Fenson of North Platte Neb drove the other vehicle. Bonnie Jean Fenson seven sustained a broken leg and was treated at St Luke's hospital. Mr Fenson had a head bruise.
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Cedar Rapids
Earl
Police raid Swedish Nazi HQ confiscates weekly paper
In Stockholm police raided the headquarters of the Swedish National Socialists on Saturday and confiscated the issue of their newspaper The Swedish Popular Socialist.
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Stockholm
Swedish National Socialists
Swedish Popular Socialist
Speed Limit Around Curve Ignored In Train Wreck
The Lake Shore Limited express train derailed near Little Falls New York in a blizzard. The New York Central railroad said the train was 14 miles per hour over the limit. Early estimates put deaths between 25 and 35 with about 100 injured as rescuers dug through wreckage.
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Little Falls
Lake Shore Limited
New York Central Railroad
Train wreck in Little Falls kills four others and man on death list
A New York Central High Flyer derailed near Little Falls after speeding on a curve. Harald Rothman of Sioux City was listed among the dead. Engineer Jesse Earl and Fireman J Smith perished. Dozens injured as wreckage spread across a highway and canal. Weather and snow hindered rescue as officials investigated cause.
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Little Falls
N. Y
New York Central
Harald Rothman
Sioux City
Levi Lewis
Palo
New York Centrals
New York
Chicago
Utica
Jesse Earl
J . Smith
Ea Tees
Albany-Buffalo Barge Canal
J. ¥. Smith
Schenectady
Albany
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