England Conscription Plan Drafted Amid Allied Pressure
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain’s cabinet moved toward immediate conscription for men aged 18 to 21 to shore up Britain’s defense. Allies including France and Poland pressed for a rapid law, with ministers signaling an announcement before parliament and a fast follow-up bill to enforce compulsory service.
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Chamberlain
Empire
John Simon
House of Commons
Britain
Hitler
France
Poland
Romania
Greece
British Army Council
American National Guard
France tightens press control in Daladier drive
Premier Daladier announced strict laws to curb foreign propaganda and racial or religious prejudice in France. The laws, signed by President Lebrun and published today, impose prison terms and fines for pamphleteering and foreign funded publicity.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Lebrun
Today
Soviet
Russia
Robert Coulondre
Berlin
Czecho-Slovakia
UAWA janitor strikes for 70 cents an hour in Anderson
William Massey, custodian at the United Automobile Workers hall, is on a one man strike for 70 cents an hour the same rate union members receive for janitor work in Anderson factories. He displayed a banner reading Local 146 U A W A is unfair to labor outside the hall.
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Anderson
Ind
William Massey
United Automobile Workers of America
Nazis Ignore English Plans Await Speech in Berlin
German press reports that Nazis ignore British plans while awaiting a speech. Foreign Minister Ribbentrop is too busy to receive the envoy Henderson on his return to Berlin.
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Henderson
Berlin
Hitler orders all Germany to listen Friday to Roosevelt peace reply
Berlin April 25 AP Chancellor Hitler commanded the nation to listen to his Friday radio address replying to President Roosevelt. British Ambassador Henderson failed to secure a meeting with Foreign Minister Ribbentrop as London reports influence the press.
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Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Neville Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Sir Nevile
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Pan American Hopes First Europe Flight Within Weeks
At Baltimore airport dedication Pan American Airways officials announce Europe service to begin soon. Chairman C V Whitney names the ship Atlantic Clipper as the first trans oceanic aircraft, likening the milestone to historic sailing clippers and commerce expansion. Robert H Hinckley emphasizes engineering achievement over wartime origins.
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Pan- American Airways
Europe
C. V. Whitney
Pan- American Board
Whitney
Robert H. Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
English-Speaking Canine Improves Pronunciation in Chicago
Chicago April 25. Brownie Lenhart the famous English speaking dog shows steady pronunciation progress though he mispronounces aitches and says hello as hello. He has an 11 word vocabulary and can say I want my mama hello how are you aunt Marie I love you. His trainer Mrs Hilda Lenhart hopes by eight he may say please may I have another lamb chop medium rare.
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Chicago
Lenhart
Ello
Tadimatana
Hav
Brownie
Marie
Hilda Lenhart
Lewis to Head National Mediation Board and Leiserson to LAB Post
President Roosevelt indicated David J. Lewis will be asked to head the National Mediation Board after defeating Millard E. Tydings in 1938. He also nominated Dr. William M. Leiserson to the National Labor Relations Board, replacing Donald Wakefield Smith whose term expired. Labor leaders praised Leiserson and AFL officials signaled acceptance, tying the moves to easing board controversy.
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Ardent
New Dealer
Sen. Tydings
Maryland
Roosevelt
National Mediation Board
William M. Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
David J
Little Davey
Lewis
Ardent New Dealer
Millard E. Tydings
Senate
Mediation Board
National
AFL
Leiserson
Donald Wakefield Smith
Smith
Antioch College
Story of Stolen Love Is Related
NORWALK Ohio April 25 Attractive Coletta Schlett widowed by Ohio motor murder bored to a packed courtroom today her illicit relations with Harold Hastings. She described an eighteen months affair with Hastings who is charged with prompting him to speed his car into Carl Schlett on a blizzardy highway. She testified Hastings wanted her to divorce Schlett and marry him, and warned if she refused he would act. The state seeks Hastings death in the electric chair.
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Norwalk
Coletta Schlett
Ohio
Harold Hastings
Hastings
Schlett
Toledo
Miners Seek Roosevelt Action To Halt Distress In Coal Fields
Rep Kee urged President Roosevelt to mobilize government facilities to ease hunger among West Virginia miners. Telegrams from McDowell Mingo Mercer Greenbrier and Wyoming counties report 6636 families in need as lockouts cut work since March 31. Red Cross says action blocked. Surplus Commodities aid requires state request.
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Kee
Roosevelt
U. S
Washington
West Virginia
D. W. Va
T. K. Workman
United Mine Workers of America
Prenter
Boone County
Appalachian
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Federal Relief Administration
McDowell
Mingo
Mercer
Greenbrier
Wyoming
National Red Cross
United Mine Workers District 17 Report Compiled
Associated Press notes the United Mine Workers district No 17 issue compiled by an AP team. The report outlines union actions and membership updates within the district.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers of District No
Coal Emergency Foreseen If Soft Coal Talks Stall
Chairman Percy Tetlow of the coal commission warned that soft coal reserves may hit a critical level within two weeks if wage negotiations remain deadlocked. He noted outside Appalachia production runs about 2 million tons weekly versus 7 million needed, with Appalachian shutdowns cutting about 70 percent of national supply. Tetlow said a national emergency could arise if miners are called out nationwide, though timing remains uncertain.
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Percy Tetlow
The
Coal Commission
Tetlow
Appalachian
Appalachian Field
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers Union
U. S. Mediator Fails to Break Coal Deadlock
New York April 25 The wage and hour talks in soft coal remain deadlocked after Dr John R Steelman led the federal effort to end the 338000 miner stoppage The dispute centers on miners demand to remove the penalty clause for illegal strikes and a recess was set for 10 am tomorrow EST.
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New York
John R. Steelman
Labor Department
Conciliation Service
Bituminous Coal Commission
Steelman
Sec. Perkins
Not Room on Earth for Slave Masters Hull Warns
Secretary Hull at the 75th Red Cross anniversary dinner warned there is no room on earth for a political order that enslaves others. He urged peaceful settlement over force and denounced economic self sufficiency as a fallacy. He urged nations to avoid isolation or armed aggrandizement and warned of global injury from such policies.
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Red Cross
Hitler
State Department
Europe
South America
Hull
Rain Aids Control Of Forest Fires In State
Intermittent rains and rising humidity aided firefighting efforts as 87 fires were reported yesterday with 52 new blazes and 35 old ones still burning but controlled. About 1,000 workers were on fire lines statewide, with 200 fewer than the previous day.
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H. W. Shawhan
Gary
McDowell County
Shawhan
Warplane Bill Sent to FDR for Signature
Congress sent to President Roosevelt the 508.789 million war department supply bill funding about 600 new fighters and a separate 100 million for strategic war materials. The president also signed 66.88 million for naval air bases, ships, airships and submarines, including a 17 million base at Jacksonville. The senate and house conferees work on the army bill while hearings on repeal or modification of the neutrality law proceed.
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Fla
Senate
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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State Department
Sen. Key Pittman
Nevada
Europe
Asia
Impeding of Elections Charged to Batista
Havana April 25. Cuban House of Representatives debates an amendment by Rep. Delfin Yebra asking Col. Fulgencio Batista be placed on four months forced leave during elections. The measure accuses Batista of maliciously interfering in all parties and impeding free elections. The chamber was expected to ignore the statement.
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Havana
INS
House of Representatives
Delfin Yebra
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Army
Batista
House
Yebra
First Lady restricted on royal Washington visit plans
Scotland Yard bans Mrs Roosevelt from revealing which White House bedrooms the king and queen will use during their Washington visit June 7 to 11. At a press conference Mrs Roosevelt was reminded of the ruling amid questions on Lincoln Room lore and royal attire samples shown to reporters.
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Scotland Yard
Washington
INS
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Lincoln
Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt Unveils Plan to Reshape Federal Agencies
President Roosevelt submitted his No 1 reorganization plan to Congress creating three new super agencies by merging 30 units to improve efficiency and democracy. He announced two more plans soon focusing on inter and intra departmental work. Democratic leaders praised the plan as a magnificent job while opposition mounted as debate looms.
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Central Statistical Board
National Resources Committee
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National Resources Board
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Social Security Board
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Public Health Service
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Employment Service
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The
Security Board
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Procurement Division
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Public Works Administration
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Federal Housing Administration
Federal Mortgage Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Sen
Wheeler
Mont
Worried Workers Besiege Solons Over Roosevelt Order
Federal employees scramble to secure positions as No 1 reorganization order merges Works Progress Administration and Public Works Administration into a new federal works agency. About 90 000 workers in the capital and field affected, with 17 500 in security duties and 23 000 moving to federal loan setups.
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INS
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Federal Works Agency
Security Agency
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