Fierce Revolt Spreads Across Manchukuo As Japs Face Uprising
Reports describe massacres burnings and lootings across Manchukuo Harbin dispatches note hundreds of Japanese dead including soldiers civilians and evacuees Chinese insurgents drive anti Japanese demonstrations nationwide A reported attack at Lansing allegedly kills Japanese officers and others amid widespread chaos in Sansing led by a patriotic Chinese group.
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Harbin
Dlevat
New England
China
Lansing
Sansing
Packard Agreement Reached Amid Labor Tensions
Late news reports a tentative agreement was reached at Packard Mas lur Company after 19 minds submitted. Akron strike ends as eight weeks of work stoppage conclude by plant workers vote. Senate to consider move to kill court reorganization program led by Sen. Bing. Philippines grants suffrage to women per plebiscite results in Manila. Woodring endorsed as secretary of war by Senate committee. Judge Musmanny reported in extreme distress at home in Pittsburgh.
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Packard
Akron
Vale
Washington
William H. Bing
Utah
Roose Voll
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Delays Drag On Rural Electric Project Progress
Wouters to start wine making on the rural electric project early next week. Nearly all ten miles of poles have been installed with only wiring left. Delays due to weather and limited crew hindered progress this week. Substation work at Saegir town is underway and power to rural consumers is expected within the month.
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Wouters
Dist Rural Electric
Union
Northvent Rural Electric Operative Association
Gires
Saegirinwn
Riral
Parker Trial Delayed In Lindbergh Kidnap Conspiracy Case
The Parker trial in Newark New Jersey was adjourned until Monday after the government said it would call Elia Parker a witness. The case centers on Parker’s alleged conspiracy with a boss and three others to kidnap Paul T. Wendel to solve the Lindbergh murder.
Breaks Fast With Wine as Doctors Fear Death in Oak
Jackson Whitlaw 52 days into a self imposed fast asks for elderberry wine. Doctors fear his health declines while he believes a divine mission requires nourishment. The 62 day fast continues despite medical warning as he declares God spoke to him.
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Union
Stoopink Oak
Tenn
Jackson Whitlaw
Heath
Whitlow
C 10 Push Drive To Unionize All Motor Industry
The C T O intensifies effort to organize all workers in the automobile industry as Governor Murphy blocks state strikes The United Automobile Workers union wins sole bargaining rights for Packard Motor Company in a Wegner act election 12088 votes to 2855 The victory marks the 61st time the union secured bargaining rights in the motor sector with other major automakers already recognizing the U A W. Ed Hall vice president urges manufacturers nationwide to engage with unions.
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United Press Detroit
Frank Murphy
Michigan
United Automobile Workers
Unio
Soli
Packard Motor Company
Packard Workers
Wegner
Hie
General Motors Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
Red and Hudson Motor
Ed Hal
U. A
Britain and France to Evacuate Civilians From Bilbao
Paris reports that France and Great Britain agreed to aid the evacuation of civilians from Bilbao in response to Basque loyalist government appeals. Several thousand people were to be included in the first group, with most expected to be small children.
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Britain
France
Bilbao
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Great Britain
Bilan
Foreign Office
Couple Ordered Out of State After Robbery
James Smith aged 24 and his wife Minnie aged 23 of Dayton Ohio were ordered out of the state after a theft of articles of little value. They were apprehended on entering an abandoned farmhouse near the state line road in Wayne Township by Constable Bert Legters of Clymer. One charge was preferred against them.
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James Smith
Second Street
Dayton
Minnie
Bert Legters
Clymer
State Line Road
Wayne
Townahin
Clemer
Spanish Warships Hit As Espana Sinkings Reported
News from Cabo May and Basque coast details a dramatic naval battle in which the insurgent Espana is sunk by a Luftwaffe bomb. Velasco escorts the sinking ship while British steerers report possible German and Italian officers aboard. Basque and British authorities discuss potential Bilbao threats as Eden probes plans.
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Espana Js
United’ Préss
Éiuaso
Spain
Velasco
Wrothiam
Espana
Bay of Biscay
Wrotham
Bilbao
Cabo May
Alburigia
Poly
Santaniey
Hendaye
Fronder
Emilio Mota
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Patrolmen Launch Spring Drive Against Speeders and Violators
Highway patrolmen at the Carry and station have started a spring drive to curb speeders and other violators of the state motor code with warmer weather. Corporal B. Carleon in charge reports the campaign targets motorists exceeding 50 mph and will extend to motor violations.
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Carry And-Station
B. Carleon
Oval
Yatromen
Relief costs to be shared by states and cities
Washington dispatch reports ongoing Works Progress Administration plans for fiscal relief. President Hopkins predicts total relief program costs exceed 2.2 million, with Congress expected to appropriate funds. Officials insist assistance must reach needy persons without delay.
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Reed
Dunham
United Press
Washington
Harry le
Luirden
Congress
Peronimentel Wy
Raigevert UN
Tuu
Hopkins
Lavell Manufacturing plant strike halts work in Erie
Seven hundred Lavell Manufacturing employees walked off the job in Erie on April 20 after the United Rubber Workers union, claiming 520 members at the Lovell plant, demanded a closed shop and was refused. The stoppage followed a yearlong dispute with management led by president Howard Dott.
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United Press
Erie
Lavell
Anyany
Domianising
Aiiette
Winton
Howard & Dott
Anit
United Rubber Workers
Lovell
Democrats Plan Major Fund Raising for 1940 Campaign
United Press reports that the Democratic national committee adopted a broad fund raising plan January 21 to finance Roosevelt's next term. Officials say no funds or pledges are currently raised, with potential testing of the program within weeks. The effort aims to secure about $5 million for the 1940 presidential campaign.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press State
Washington
Poltic
Roosevelt
National Committee
Unital Prosa
Lo Hye
Tash
Proveeda
Denial Issued On WPA Shakeup Rumors
Denial issued in Erie and Harrisburg ends rumors of dismissals in the Works Progress Administration. Bernard J. Cochrin Briilatrict WPA director and his assistant E. M. Siveitzer were not removed, officials said.
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WPA
Bernard J. Cochrin
Bri
E. M. Siveitzer
Far Heen Diamisacil
Erie
Harrisburg
WEA
Erle
Continental Steel Signs With Steel Workers Union
Pittsburgh April 30 John Tl Lewis drives unionization of the steel industry. Continental Steel Corp, 18th largest in the nation, signs a contract with the steel workers organizing committee.
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Py United
Eresm
Pittsburgh
John TL. Lewis
Continental Steel Corp
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Advance Work on Storm Sewer Project
Advance work on a storm sewer project is planned for Monday. The text mentions site preparation along a city avenue and nearby drainage areas with engineers coordinating permits and WPA involvement for an anticipated multiweek effort.
Bankhead Seeks Compromise on Economy Plan
In Washington April House Speaker William Bankhead urged a compromise between rival economy proposals. He said the House favored optional Roosevelt authority to adjust appropriations up to 1 percent, while strong Senate support backed a 1 percent cap. Bankhead had said President Roosevelt was authorized to propose but claimed he had not discussed it with the President.
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Ay Amentee
Washington
House
Wiliam Bankhead
Roosevelt
Senate
Banshead
Roosevelt Faye Fer
Saii
Hunt child believed lost in coal hole
Tamqua Pa April 30 a search resumes for a missing two year old girl and three miners dig the coal hole area where three men already searched and staked the site as part of the rescue effort
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Hunt
United Press
Tamqua
Ib Stouts
Henting
Tony
Jerome Coonan
Compromise stronger than existing law debated in congress
A late April debate discusses a compromise between the House discretionary aid plan and a mandatory proposal. The measure aims to strengthen provisions on arms shipments and limits on contributions while addressing policy goals. Continued on page eight.
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Russell Turner
United Press
Washingi
Roosevely
Mexico
Lexus
eLyil Steifa
Fran Loutley
Lemys
Cigut
Continue Probe Inroad Scandal In Erie
Major Adams returns to Erie to press a highway department gravel case. Pennsylvania State Police and investigators plan to complete the probe amid reports of manipulated contracts and questioned gravel quality.
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Adams
Erie
Highway Department
A. Adams Gomumaner
Lie
Pasnsylvania
Pulice
Ria
Pricay Aternoon
Mont Getives Ganyavet
Roads Department Announces Numerous Spring Appointments
Highways Secretary Warren Yun Vik announced a broad set of appointments in the highway department for the spring road construction program. Notable appointments include John O Kellops amd Prosper Connelly as senior construction inspectors and Harald Fried and Mons Hort as junior construction inspectors.
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Warren Yunvik
Highway Department
Spring Row
John O Kellopsamd
Prosper Connelly
Harald Fried Anid Mons Hort
Sinking of Espana Aboard By Air Fuels Naval Debate
Washington April 30 Navy officials weigh the Espana sinking by royalist planes as a test of air power against battleships. Old ship with weak armor may skew views on aircraft versus surface fleet defense, renewing long standing naval controversy.
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Hobart v. Monee
United Press
Washington
Espana
Navy
Paria
Nyy Line
Tiwan
Dismissal Alleged Violates New Tenure Act in School Shakeup
An official opinion from Harwisbury Court finds Board of Education action to drop five teachers illegal under the new tenure act. The April meeting announced terminations and potential rehirings under amended provisions, prompting petitions and protest from educators and local staff.
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Board of Educaion
Harwisbiry Lolay
Athaany
Charles T Margrunt
Loken
Boatel
Fr Perron
Sheriff admits violence in Kentucky county inquiry
Thorne Middleton, deputy sheriff, claims a violent climate in Harlan County Kentucky as a grand jury stalls action. He says he swore out warrants against men including Frank White and Wash Turner, but they posted bond and no further steps were taken.
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United Press
Washington
Thorne R. Midaletin
Atscky
Harlan
County
Midlleton
White
Wash
Bond
Pear Clash in Parker Dam Strike Area
About 75 peace officers gathered in the Parker Dam area as tensions rose between rival unions. Some 350 AL members were set to return to work at 8 am while 1,000 CLO pickets were prepared to cross their path to press the strike.
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United Press
Parker
Ariz
Parker Dam
Worl
CLO
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Bankhead
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