Agencies Move to Avert Coal Shortage in Nation
New York April 12 AP Federal agencies act to conserve coal as 338000 Appalachian miners remain on strike in talks for a new labor contract. West Point orders strict fuel conservation while Washington surveys coal reserves for public health and government buildings. Mayor LaGuardia appeals to John L. Lewis to assure essential city services amid shortages and negotiators plan discussions tomorrow.
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West Point
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LaGuardia
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Charles O'Neill
Effects of Coal Shutdown Felt Across Small Industrial Users
Small industrial consumers who did not stockpile coal after the wage agreement expired thirteen days ago report the impact of the bituminous shutdown. Operators note worries among small buyers, with some seeking immediate shipments of slack ground coal. A United Mine Workers official says many operators request delivery regardless of price as orders arrive.
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Willie Willis on manners and freeloading visits
Willie Willis laments infrequent social visits hindering his chance to practice good manners. He jokes about only hosting company once a month and missing opportunities to be a gentleman.
Lawn Spaded in 1892 Brings $4000 Reward
BIG SPRING Tex April 12 Forty seven years ago W E Harriott of Forsan Tex accepted two minted five cent stamps for spading a lawn in Grand Island Neb Today he had 4000 for the stamps They were among the few known specimens of an experimental 1882 issue bearing the likeness of James A Garfield
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Roosevelt pushes aid for export cotton amid wartime policy clash
President Roosevelt’s push to subsidize exports of government loan cotton ignites fresh congressional battles over his pro democracy stance and a new neutrality law. Sen. La Follette and southern senators oppose the plan while Wallace prepares details in White House talks.
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Italy
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Fleet to Show U S Sea Might Off Virginia Capes
Washington reports the first Atlantic fleet review in five years will unfold off the Virginia capes on April 27. The event will display 70 warships led by eight battleships in a 16 mile procession, with foreign naval attaches invited to witness the display of U S naval strength amid a unsettled world.
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Coal Price Fixing Authority Rapped by Industry
Washington April 12 The committee for amendment of the coal act reports rising sentiment in the coal industry against published minimum prices by the bituminous coal commission. About twenty operators of large soft coal mines sent a pamphlet to Congress urging passage of the Allen bill to repeal the commission price fixing. The pamphlet says the contract would force minimum prices based on cost data and notes it takes more than a year to set up prices and data may be unreliable.
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Cold Wave Sweeps U S From Maine to Rockies
A vast winter import from Canada sent the weather market bearish across the country. Record lows marked April 12 in several places while a Cleveland blizzard and four inch Vermont snowfall highlighted the cold. Coal supplies remained sufficient despite a strike deadlock in Appalachian fields.
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Associated Press
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WPA Probers To Call Heads Of Alliance
The House relief investigating committee will call leaders of the Workers' Alliance of America for questioning next Monday. The panel hired two expert investigators and will probe the organization's finances and political activities. President Roosevelt moved to sign a $100 million emergency relief bill to speed funds to the WPA.
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Congress
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White House
Harrington
Col
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Sen
Sheppard
Texas
Low Bid Wins Housing Project Contract in West Charleston
Algernon Blair of Montgomery Alabama won the Littlepage low-cost housing project bid with a base price of 644 850. The Charleston Housing Authority awarded the contract, pending U S Housing Authority approval, for ten buildings each housing 13 or more people on the Littlepage estate site at the west city limits. The next bid came from A Smith Company of Chicago at 667 000 while H Boyajohn Company of Columbus Ohio bid 897 600 the highest.
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J. H. Gaylord
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Indictments Over Vice Probe Near University
Champaign Illinois April 12 The grand jury investigating vice and gambling near the University of Illinois in Champaign returned 26 indictments, later suppressed on motion by Special Prosecutor Walker Butler. Foreman James H Griftner said the jury would reconvene. The probe followed the Feb 16 fatal shooting of William Spurrier 20 a university student outside a Negro resort. Mrs Margaret Strothers 52 operator of the resort was indicted on a murder charge.
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C. W. Roth
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William Spurrier
Margaret Strothers
Nazis Await Polish Move In Berlin Tension
Berlin officials urged Poland to publish the German demands behind the British Polish mutual assistance accord to show they are not exorbitant. Warsaw sources said no fresh exchanges occurred after Joseph Lipski’s visit. Berlin reportedly seeks Danzig annexation, a Polish corridor road under German sovereignty, and Bogumin railway control.
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Joseph Lipski
Foreign Office
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Bogumin
Joseph Beck
London
Aeronautics Chief Given Key Office
Edward J. Noble, Republican from Connecticut, moves from chairmanship of the Civil Aeronautics Authority to a dollar a year executive assistant post in the Commerce Department. The move aids Hopkins recovery drive and may lead to Noble's nomination as undersecretary. Robert H. Hinckley becomes chairman. Edward P. Warner likely to join the authority.
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Standard Industries, Inc
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Utah
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the Navy
France and Britain prepare for crisis as Daladier drafts stance
Paris reports Premier Daladier drafted a formal statement on France’s position amid the international crisis. Defense forces are strengthened as diplomatic and naval cooperation with Britain grows, with a 40-ship French Mediterranean fleet sent to a secret, joint command.
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U S Judge in Connecticut Resigns During Investigation
Federal Judge Edwin S. Thomas of Connecticut resigns amid a grand jury probe into his financial dealings. Attorney General Murphy says impeachment consideration is unnecessary now and the grand jury will continue its inquiry. Thomas was recalled from a South America cruise for questioning in the Martin T. Manton and McKesson Robbins cases.
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Edwin S. Thomas
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Manton
U. S
Circuit Court
Greece Accepts Il Duce Pledge on Albanian Union
Rome reports Premier Mussolini pledged to respect Greek territorial integrity as Albania moves toward union with Italy. The grand council to decide on the Albanian crown offer to King Vittorio Emanuele. Italy insists Balkans remain safe from Fascist expansion despite troop on frontier.
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Turning Point in Europe as Britain Pushes Turkish Alliance
Britain and France press Turkey to join an Anglo French Turkish guarantee for Greece. Churchill prepares to declare readiness to defend Greece and deter Italy while Daladier pledges France support. Mussolini meets with the fascist grand council as Italy weighs next moves.
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Chamber of Deputies
Mussolini
Rome
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Il Duce
Italy
All-Night Air Patrol Initiated Along London Coast
An authoritative source reports Britain has begun an all-night air patrol of its east coast as a precaution against attack. The air ministry neither confirmed nor denied the move, described as a precautionary measure. London anti-aircraft defenses have been nearly doubled since the September German crisis.
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Air Ministry
War Crisis Briefs From Brussels And Warsaw
The Belgian government calls up reserve specialists for immediate duty and strengthens security amid international tension. Reports from Warsaw claim Germany renewed demands for Danzig and the Polish corridor, signaling possible bargaining over Poland’s alliance posture with Britain and France. German troops were said to mass along Yugoslavia’s northern border, while 100 Germans fled from the Polish corridor amid anti German demonstrations in Danzig.
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