Belgrade Rioters Quelled After Axis Pact Aid
Police and soldiers dispersed street protests in Belgrade after Premier Cvetkovic returned from Vienna where he signed the Axis pact. Thousands were arrested as demonstrations spread through business districts and schools. Rebel feelings surged as Serbs urged resignations and warned of further action.
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Dragisa Cvetkovic
Vienna
Pereigr
Alkranger Cinear-Msiane
Nita
Overkovic
Kosca Pecanay
Nero
Salonika
Serbia
Kraljevo
Hadji Popovie
Serbian
Agrarian
Independent Democrat
Cyetene
Belgrade
Hitler
Mussolini
Cvetkovic
Berlin Boasts of Slay Pact in Vienna
Berlin officials praised reactions to the axis pact with Yugoslavia signed yesterday in Vienna. Authorized sources said the shock from the diplomatic move surprised opponents of the European order, while noting German indifference to others' views on its impact worldwide and in the Far East, Balkans.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ofll- Grisdom
Yugoslavia
Vienna
Far East
Balkans
Congress Will Hold Up Anti Strike Measures
Washington reports authoritative word that lawmakers rejected proposals for new strikes in defense industries and blocked floor consideration until the 11 member National Defense Mediation Board is in place. Chair Norton urged workers to cooperate and negate demands that could disrupt wartime defense work.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Oday
National Defense Mediation Board
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Northwestern towns set to adopt daylight saving time early
Erie and nearby cities plan to start daylight saving time on April 27 with faster time observed in larger cities until September 28. Mayor Frank E. Hepler predicts less confusion if towns share a common date, while schools may follow the decree and adjust schedules accordingly.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Frank E. Hepler
Journal
Hepler
Ralph
Dewey
Erie
Jamestown
Warren
Corry
Garland man held for court after shooting wife
J Roy Richards 52 Garland service station operator was arraigned before Justice T M Greenlind and held on 15000 bail for aggravated assault and battery after shooting his wife Ida May Richards 53 who sat in a parked car at their garland beer garden and gas station. She was moved to a hospital for treatment of a shattered knee from the 30 caliber bullet that passed through the car door. Police identified the car as Robert McKinney of Youngsville Pa who was on the opposite side of the car when the shot was fired.
Damages Sought Over Accident at Range’s Corner
Two Corry residents Gilbert Peterson and Cora Stufflebeam sue Erie County against AG Sorenson for 6500 in damages from a crash at Routes and Lane 89 at Range’s Corner several months ago. Peterson seeks 3900 and Stufflebeam 3060 for personal injuries from a collision when Sorenson’s vehicle allegedly struck Peterson’s car, with Stufflebeam as passenger.
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Range's Corner
Erie County
Gilbert Peterson
Cora Staffiebeam
Corry
Sorenson
Peterson
R Bute
Stufflebeam
No Reply Made to James Wire on Bethlehem Strike
Washington Mar 26 Officials of the national defense mediation board said no reply had been made to Governor Arthur H. James of Pennsylvania requesting board intervention in the Bethlehem Steel strike. Close to the board expect no action, and a copy of grim request to intervene was sent to Sidney Aulliman of the OPM, who had not replied. Board chair Clarence Dykstra stressed the board could only consider cases referred by the labor department.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Defense Mediation Board
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel
James Felegrim
Sidney Ailliman
OPM
Flood control bill omits near by projects in Pennsylvania
Washington March 26 The War Department appropriation bill for civil functions reported by the House Appropriations Committee allows 5 430 000 dollars for flood control in Pennsylvania for the next fiscal year. Northwestern Pennsylvania projects were omitted. Also on March 26 Judge W Russell Carr dismissed all remaining charges against three former Washington county officials in a rackets investigation, imposing 15 000 dollars in fines and placing others on probation for three years.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
House Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvania
Ps. Mar
W. Russell Carr
Glautte T-Reno
Washington County
Carr
Bethlehem Steel strike violence as state moves in
Johnstown Pa March 26 195 state troopers moved against picket lines at the Bethlehem steel plant to quell violence during a bitter strike. The SWOC threatened a walkout to spread the action to other Bethlehem mills as ERP ballots loomed. The clash left injuries and arrests as authorities redirected traffic and kept order.
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Associated Press
Bethlehem
Pos
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Company
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bethlehem Steel Mills
Johna— Iown
Dig
Briffs
CLC Steel Union
BRP
W. L. Trumbauer
Jonnstown
Strke
Johnstown
Cambria
OIC
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SWOC
Lynn G
Ad- 48
Swee! Anid
Senate Opposes Labor Injunction Bill In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report notes Senator James A. Geltz doubts Senate passage of the House approved bill barring courts from issuing injunctions against strikers during labor disputes without hearings. The same dispatch adds the compensation bill, backed by labor, faces the House, reflecting a shift from 1997 provisions later revised by Republicans.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
James A. Geltz
Allegheny
Senate
Geltz
House
American Navy Yard Repairs Boost British Convoy Duty
The article notes that opening American navy yards for repairing damaged British warships could shorten voyage times and strengthen the Atlantic convoy defense. It cites the British request for English ship repairs in the United States, with the U.S. Navy Department maintaining silence on future details.
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Associated Press
Washington
England
Atlantic
Bill Would Restrict School Music Groups
Harrisburg March 26 A resolution seeks a three member House committee to probe public assistance relief in Northumberland and Schuylkill counties. Representatives Bradley and McGrath asked for an investigation into how aid is administered in those counties.
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Harrisburg
Northumberlend
Sekuyikat
Joseph P. Bradley
Northumberland
John McGrath
Schuyalli
Police Warn Over Minor Strike Disorder and Picket Rules
Mayor Bomter appeals for peaceful conduct as workers strike at the plant beginning Friday afternoon with 170 workers walking out. Police warn against agitation and harassment of striking or non striking workers. Several incidents of scuffles reported near the picket lines but no serious injuries.
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Gino
Amuvicipal
Orden
Ponheclinn
Ye Corry-Jamestowhatu
Ifaotabie Corporation
Pranki Bomter
Striet
Hearings Open On Milk Bill In Harrisburg
March 26 in the General Assembly a public hearing addressed a statewide milk inspection standard to supersede municipal ordinances. Senator George B. Scarlett of Chester led the Senate agricultural committee noting many organizations seek to appear. Bearlett supported a House approved measure and urged a uniform high standard acceptable to all producers unable to unite behind a single group. Farmers encounter inspectors from federal, state, municipal levels and dealers with varying practices.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
George B. Scarlett R Chester
Senate Aghleuilwil
Scarlett
Warren County Replacements Named for Selective Service
Five Warren County youths were named as replacements for the March 100-strong draft contingent. Replacements include Peter Bosko of Spring Creek and Samuel Andrew of Bear Lake. Other inductees come from Sheffield, Corry, Youngsville, and Warren, with addresses listed for each. A second item notes a small fire in scaffolding at the New York Shipbuilding Corp yard in Camden, causing little damage and no disclosed injury.
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Spring Creek Bay
Bear Lake
Corry
Tom Warren County
Warren Cpurty
Peter Bosko
R. D
Spring Creek
Samuel Andrew
Mead RD
John Nate
North Main Street
Youngsville
Paul Thomas Kujava
Pickerum Street
Sheffield
Lars Alstead Gutristensen
Roy Ellsworth Jones
Mill Street
Ralph Fusene Johnson
Warren
Thomas Francis Miley
Harry Clinton Pulsoury
Pittsfield
Camden
N. J
Scaffalding
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden City Firmen
British bombardment and blockade eyed for Dodecanese
Associated Press report from Crete states Britain plans bombardment and blockade against the Dodecanese islands where Italian garrisons face food and war-supply shortages. The islands near the Aegean coast of Turkey have been cut off, with Rhodes Leros and Scarpanto heavily bombed and morale declining as Greek refugees report revolt talks.
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Italy
Associated Press
Crete
Mar
Great Britain
Iifussolini
Egypt
Greece
Scarpanto
Middle East
Germany threatens to answer with deeds in blockade dispute
Germany warns it will respond with deeds if Britain disputes extend the sea blockade to Greenland. U S officials state Greenland is under the Monroe Doctrine while coast guards patrol Greenland waters. Germans claim sinking of ships and western Atlantic bombardment as reports of Allied shipments surface. London notes quiet in air raids over the English Channel.
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Axsneland Press
Germany
Great Britain
Iceland
Greenland
Hivety Tormelly
U. S. Coast Guard
Washington
Hebrides
Scotland
Vienna
Britain
Berlin
Yusuke Matsuellis
Janese
London
Bethlehem Strike Riot Quiet After Troopers Quell Disturbance
Col Lynn G. Adams returning from Bethlehem says stavedores ex sparers and dock hands along with communists caused trouble at Bethlehem Steel plant where a strike occurred. Adams led 125 troopers and reports conditions now quiet as workers who create trouble act after dark.
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Harrisburg
Mer
Lynn G. Adams
Bethlehem
Stavedores
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
O10
Adams
Gage
James
Ty James
Bomber Attacks Convoy as British Merchant Ship Hit
Reported by wartime sources, a 10,000 ton British merchant ship named Gul was attacked in the North Atlantic convoy protected by five destroyers two cruisers and naval boats. A British trawler was also hit, leaving a vessel adrift about 250 miles west of the Hebrides in Scotland.
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Berlin
War
Ite
Sanie
Shin Teyay Gul
North Atlantic
Hebriden
Scotland
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Eugene W. Miller
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Tvetko
Count Galrazio
Climo
Lelia
Ignaiulshiy
U.S
Senate Group
Warren County
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Rhodes
Leres
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