Axis ships seized in Latin ports amid wartime tensions
Reports from Mexico City say navy officials ordered marines and customs guards to place 12 German and Italian ships into protective custody at Vera Cruz and Tampico. Berlin denounces US actions as unlawful while US agents probe sabotage on seized vessels and monitor foreign ships in American ports. Cuba and Costa Rica act against axis crews as Callao and Havana react to wartime seizures.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Berlin
United States
Washington
Hemisphere
Callao
Peru
Cuba
Havana
Mexico
Costa Rica
Anlion
Rolling Fortress Breaks Picket Line
Violence flared as picketing began at eight state Appalachian coal mines after the old contract expired. A mine guard and a man described as a picket were shot and wounded. Police and deputies used armored fortresses to move crowds at Milwaukee and West Allis, while workers at the Allis-Chalmers plant faced tear gas and clashes.
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Associated Press
Harlan County
New York
Appalachian
Roosevelt
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Allis. Chalmers
Milwaukee Police Department
Picketing at Mines Begins in Eight-State Area
Miners in the Appalachian eight-state region begin wage hour contract shutdowns on a holiday. A mine guard is wounded in Kentucky as talks with operators and the United Mine Workers of America continue under President Roosevelt’s urging for uninterrupted operation.
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New York
Appalachian
Harlan County
Kentucky
Herbert Spore
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Steelman
John R. Steelman
U.S. Conciliation—Service
Harlan shooting wounds two as parade lines form
Two men were shot and wounded in Harlan Kentucky during a crowd event as lines formed for a prayer gathering. Police reported the incident occurred today with no further details available.
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Harlan
Harlan, Ky
Har
Freeze Watch Sweeps New England From Storm Center
A broad cold front pushes through Montana Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan into upper New York state as a rain center moves from Missouri to the East Coast. Rain affects the South and mid Atlantic with Tampa and Mobile reporting precipitation while California Nevada see rain and a light snowfall in spots. Low temperatures include Grand Rapids 34 Green Bay 30 Minneapolis 30 Albany 28 Syracuse 31 Pittsburgh 41 St Louis 34 Kansas City 41.
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Monttana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mighteen
Newark
New England
Missouri
Maryland
Washington
Tampa
Mobile
New York City
Lake Ontario
Moe
California
Oregon
Nevada
Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Minneapolis
Albany
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kansas City
Daily publishes one early edition for Giants Indians clash
The Daily prints a single early edition so all staff can view the New York Giants versus Cleveland Indians game this afternoon at Alabama Mills park, sponsored by the Decatur Lions club.
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New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Alabama Mills Park
Decatur Lions Club
Gifts for Greek War Relief Sought by Decatur Residents
A Decatur woman called The Daily asking where to send gifts for Greek War Relief. Local readers can contribute to the relief effort by sending funds to J. S. Wyatt, treasurer, or to The Daily Office, with acknowledgments printed. Earlier local gifts totaling 549.35 are helping buy medicine, food, clothing, and shelter for bombed civilians in Greece.
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Decatur
J. S. Wyatt
Greece
Cette
Toy H. D. Murphy
Annie B. Bynum
H. D. Bynum
Doris H .Pentecost
Henry Zeitler
BAL Owa Sc Eeenenenerss Serverienenene
Cotton Bill Approved to Freeze Government Loaned Cotton
Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approves Chairman Smith's bill to freeze all cotton under government loans. The secretary of agriculture would take title to about 6 million bales with loans on 4.8 million more, paying growers any equity. The bill allows use of loan cotton for relief, national defense, or exchange to required grades without disrupting markets.
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Washington
Smith
D-Sc
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Hooli Solomons Nobles Case Assignment
Sheriff Joe Newby and L. E. Faucett, named by the circuit court, were designated to proceed with official duties in the Nobles matter in Indiana.
Senate Battles Argentine Canned Beef Ban Again
Washington leaders clash over a provision in the supplemental defense bill aimed at restricting foreign foodstuffs and clothing. The focal issue remains the ban on Argentine canned beef, with the Senate voting reversal needed for passage.
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Washington
Senate
Senate set back on foreign food purchase ban faces reelection push
The Senate voted 34 to 29 to add a foreign food purchase prohibition to the defense bill. Absentees prompted parliamentary steps to reconsider when more votes are available. Senator Barkley says demand stems from politics not cattle and wool interests. The issue may affect U S policy toward Latin America. The matter is now before a joint Senate House conference committee for final action.
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Senate
Barkley
D-S.c
Administration
Navy
Senate House Conference Committee
House
Russell
D.-Ga
Lead In Long Series At Stake As Giants-Indians Meet Here Today
The Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants meet in Decatur this afternoon with an eight season spring training lead at stake. Robbie Feller draws attention as fans anticipate a 2 30 start while a 4 000 crowd is expected amid mild weather and slow footing at Alabama Mills park.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Decatur
Alabama Mills Park
Valdosta
Indians
Giants
M. E. Edwards
Fort
Stephen Decatur
Robbie Feller
Feller
Bill Terry
Memphis
Columbia
Death from scalp poison linked to Griffin matron
Mrs. Agnes Scott Searcy of Griffin Ga died in Atlanta March 19 from acute hydrogen sulfide poisoning after a scalp absorption during a heatless hair waving treatment. Autopsy could not confirm whether the poison came from the curling solution or preexisted. She was 39 and died within minutes at a city beauty shop.
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Atlanta
Agnes Scott Searcy
Griffin
Searcy
John J. McManus
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Bunce
Washington Laboratories
Atlanta Beauticians
Ohio National Guardsmen Pass Through En Route Home
More than 500 Ohio National Guardsmen left Camp Shelby Mississippi and traveled by 15 Greyhound buses to Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Toledo and other points for a two week furlough. Buses departed around 4 AM and arrived in segments until noon with 35 men per bus.
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Ohio National Guardsmen
Ough
Decatur
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Urslaugh
Greyhound
Tas
Japan's Matsuoka in Rome Faces Axis Strain
In Rome for talks with Mussolini, Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka confronts questions on axis cooperation after the Yugoslav revolt undermined the axis display of strength. The trip follows Hitler and Mussolini aiming to showcase power, but events in Europe complicate Japan's stance.
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Matsuoka
Rome
Mussolini
Japan
Europe
Hitler
Italy near collapse affects war chances
The piece discusses Italy's faltering African empire and a looming reckoning for Mussolini as Hitler's stance could determine Germany's prospects. The writer reflects on whether Italy can endure the war and how its collapse might influence Axis fortunes.
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Tr Duce
Atest
Italy
Matsuoka
Hitler
Germany
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Georgia
Chesterfield Offers Free Tobaccoland Book In National Ad Push
A nationwide Chesterfield tobacco promotion offers free Tobaccoland, U S A by request from Chesterfield. The campaign highlights Veronica Lake William Holden Carole Landis Vivien Leigh Laurence Olivier Frank McCormick and Priscilla Lane in film tie ins. A new campaign theme emphasizes a cooler milder better smoke as baseball season opens.
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Somonsy
U. S
Chesterfield
P.O. Box
New York City
Veronica Lake
William Holden
Carole Landis
Topper
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Vivien Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Hamilton
Priscilla Lane
Miss Wheelwright
America
Cheaterfield
Muse Finance Executive Dies in Self Inflicted Gunshot
In Los Angeles on April 1 G F Muse 55 an ex finance company executive who earned 7500 a year kept a suicide note titled He Lived a Sense of Humor He Died a Chagrin The death certificate cites suicide by a .22 pistol Muse wrote I have no money I am as hungry as I want to be The readable fragmentary report notes no further details or suspects
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Los Angeles
G. F. Muse
Muse
Mrs Eason Dies Today In Hartselle
Mrs. Alvin Eason age 42 died this morning at 12:30 in her home in Hartselle. Survived by husband, two daughters Ruth and Bernice, two sons Harold and Billy, plus relatives in Hartselle and New York. Services at Mt Tabor Church Wednesday at 11 conducted by Rev. Frank T. Smith and Rev. Dewitt Prince. Interment Peck directing. Pallbearers listed and flower handlers named.
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Alvin Eason
Awais
Hartselle
Ruth
Bernice
Harold
Billy
Oe Wy
Dobbs
James Day
John Ward
W. ©. Oryer
New York
D. Dobbs
Edith McKee
Rachael McKee
Matye Kyle
Fester Crutchfield
Mildred Stephenson
Ruby Martin
Pneumonia Claims Life of Terry Baby
Jimmie D. Terry four year old died of pneumonia at 9 p m Monday at 406 1 2 Bank Street after five days illness Funeral rites set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Moulton Heights Baptist Church Rev W W Goffey with Brown in charge burial Survivors include parents a sister Shirley and grandparents Mrs Emma Terry Mr and Mrs A W Duke
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Jimmie D. Terry
Dee Terry
Bank Street
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
W.W.— Goffey
Brown
Shirley Terry
Emma Terry
A. W. Duke
RAF Uses New Aerial Bombs On Five Cities
British RAF raids hit five German targets and a Nazi-occupied port as London reports the introduction of a high explosive bomb in Emden. Amid Balkan tensions Germany relocates troops from Yugoslavia while Belgrade weighs neutrality with Russia.
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RAF
Associated Press
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Poland
Hitler
Berlin
Belgrade
Germany
Cretmans
Russia
Turkey
Paul
Adolf Hitler
Yuegoslavia
London Air Ministry
Bremen
Emden
Bremershaven
Oldenberg
Reich
Rotterdam
Holland
Bethel Charity Hospital
Dielefeld
London
RAF Blenheims
Bomber Command
Air Ministry
Ter~schelling
Ameland
Frisian
London Admiralty
Viktor van Heeren
Be von Heeren
Eigh
Yugoslav
Tennessee River Rise and Midwest Weather Outlook
The Tennessee River gauge reached 21.65 feet as 24 hour rainfall measured 0.46 inches. Temperatures ranged from 49 to 62 degrees with partly cloudy skies in Alabama and cooler, cloudier conditions in the north Tennessee region tonight and Wednesday. Southeast winds along the coast remain gentle to moderate.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Cio-Umw
Whitwell
Tenn
Ida Z. O
Ala
Ohio
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Mrs. Eason
Terry Baby
Fort Jackson
Florida
D. C
H. D. Russell
Maybanks
South Carolina
W. E B. Shedd
First Army Corps
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