Bethlehem Steel plant reopens after union strike ends
Bethlehem Pa a huge Bethlehem Steel parent plant votes to return to work after a four day strike. Terms of settlement agreed by union and company officials and workers approve at a meeting. John V Riffe calls it the first agreement with Bethlehem Steel. Allis Chalmers Milwaukee plant also reopens after CIO strike closing since January 22 with 1962 workers back on a 6000 shift.
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Associated Press
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem, Pa
John V. Riffe
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bethlehem Steel
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Appeal Made to Resume Production in Mediation Talks
The defense mediation board urged companies and unions with pending cases to agree to resume production and keep operations running during negotiations. Hearings are set for three cases tomorrow, with a separate hearing on the International Harvester Company. Panels will handle the Vaux-Diamond, Condenser, and Universal Cyclops Steel cases, while a five member panel led by C A Dyks tra will review the Harvester matter. Davis sent telegrams asking unions and companies in the Cyclops and Condenser cases to attend tomorrow's meetings unless settlements are reached sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Mediation Board
W. H. Davis
International Harvester Company
Vauxdiama Corporation
Cornel - Dubilier
Condenser Corporation
Universal Cyclops Steel
Union strike continues as workers return amid CIO pressure
Max W. Babb, president of the company, telegraphed federal officials that the employee reported to work despite union leaders defying the government call. CIO leaders warned that any union member returning before a vote to end the strike would face consequences as a union meeting is planned for tomorrow.
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Max W. Babb
CIO
Tennessee River rises and cold spell across states
The Tennessee River gauge reached 21.90 feet with a 57 degree high and 36 degree low and a trace of rain. Alabama shows fair but cold with frost in the north and near freezing tonight. Tennessee forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with light rain in the extreme northeast and cooler in the west central and east portions.
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Tenniessee
Alabama
Tennessee
Powerful Farm Bloc Demands Bigger Part In Nation Prosperity
Campaign for Greece relief urges rapid contributions for urgent medical supplies. Local donors list many gifts, including cash and goods, to aid homeless and injured civilians as funds flow to support relief efforts.
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Greece
Drinkard Co Moves Funeral Units to Hartselle
The Drinkard Funeral Company closed its Decatur home at 223 Johnston Street and moved all equipment including three ambulances to Hartselle. Insurance division was sold to Brown Service Insurance Co. The Falkville headquarters remains, with the Hart selle facility to handle Brown Service and Drinkard policyholder funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drinkard Funeral Company
Decatur
Johnston Street
Hartselle
Brown Service Insurance Company
Drinkard
Brown Service
Falkville
Marseille bursts with flowers for Yugoslavs after anti Axis gov rumor
About 10 000 Marseille residents gathered in Place De La Bourse to honor King Alexander and the Yugoslav cause. Police tried to contain the spontaneous march as bouquets were laid at the assassination plaque and the king’s statue, amid slogans and cheers.
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Marseille
France
Yugoslavia
Place de la Bourse
Alexander
Peter II
Poilus of the East Association
Senate Appropriations Panel Approves Record Farm Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed a record breaking farm bill worth over 2.34 billion dollars including 450 million for parity payments to farmers in line with administration programs. Majority Leader Barkley said Senate action would come Monday before returning to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Barkley
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations
Russell
D-Ga
Farm Aid
Congress
Curtain rises on final Decatur Elks show In The Money
A large crowd enjoys the last performance of In The Money a two part show by the Decatur Elks Lodge benefiting the Crippled Children's fund. Nightly turnout is strong with no seat reservations and the program features a musical first half and minstrel second half directed by Art Cole of John B. Rogers Producing Company.
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Decatur Elks Lodge
Crippled Children's Fund
Art Cole
John B. Rogers
Decatur
Yugoslavia Refuses Axis Pact as Yugoslavs Rally Behind King
In Belgrade 17 year old King Peter II leads Yugoslavia in rejecting the axis pact. U.S. Minister Arthur Bliss Lane delivers a note promising full aid to defend independence. 1,200,000 Yugoslav soldiers mobilize while Britain signals anti axis support. Demonstrations surge as Hitler watches tense developments.
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Robert ST. John
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Peter II
United States
Arthur Bliss Lane
Dusan Simovic
s_hardy
Germany
Vienna
Greece
Britain
Axis
Churchill
Lane
Simovic
Momtchilo Nincic
Roosevelt
America
Adolf Hitler
Miss Frances Hundley Dies in Mooresville at 57
Miss Frances T. Hundley of Mooresville died at 1 30 this morning at Baugh's Infirmary after a long illness. She was 57 and is survived by two sisters and three brothers. Graveside rites will be held Sunday at Maple Hill cemetery Huntsville with burial directed by Brown. Pallbearers include Thomas McCrary and others. She was a Church of Christ member.
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Frances T. Hundley
Mooresville
Limestone County
Baugh’s Infirmary
Maple Pill Cemetery
Huntsville
Brown's Chapel
Pullas
Christ
Brown
Hattie T. Hundley
R. 8. McCrary
Huntaville
O. M. Hundley
J. H. Hundley
D. R. Hundley
St. Augustine
Florida
Thomas McCrary
Watking Bradley
F. T. Richardson
J.G. Hill
David White
J. Sam Smith
Miss Hundley
Church of Christ
Weeatur School Band Plans Concert At Riverside Auditorium
The Weeatur school band will give a concert next Friday night April 4 at Riverside auditorium. Kenneth Hennessy, director, said pieces from the Tuscaloosa spring music festival will be featured. The band won several prizes at the festival with bands from across the state participating.
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Weeatur
Riverside Auditorium
Tuscaloosa
Kenneth Hennessy
Sylacauga man named to unemployment council
Craig Smith of Sylacauga is appointed by Governor Dixon to the advisory council on unemployment compensation, succeeding Roland H. Gray of Decatur who resigned after a Goodyear transfer to Kentucky.
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Craig Smith
Sylacauga
Dixon
Advisory Council On
Roland H. Gray
Decatur
Gray
Goodyear Company
Kentucky
Nazi Demands Put Pressure on Yugoslavia and Japan
Berlin reports Germany protests Yugoslavia over Belgrade violence and demands action while noting Premier Simovic’s response falls short. German radio cites anti German sentiment in Yugoslavia as Matsuoka contemplates Japan’s role against Britain and possibly the United States, with Singapore urged over.
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Yugoslavia
Yosuke Matsuoka
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Matsuoka
Japan
Britain
United States
Hartwell druggist P Pattillo dies after monthlong illness
Pierce Pattillo a Hart selle druggist and Morgan County figure died at his home following a month of illness. He was 67. Funeral services will be at Hartselle Methodist Church with Rev J H Chitwood officiating. Burial at Hartselle Cemetery directed by Peck. Survived by widow, three sisters, a brother, and several nephews. Born January 25 1874 in Socotoy Alabama, he moved to Hartselle 50 years ago and built a longtime drug business. He was active in church and civic affairs.
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Pierce Pattillo
Hartselle
Morgan Equity
Hartselle Methodist Church
J. HH. Chitwood
McCoy Memorial Methodist Curch
Birmingham
Hartseller
Peck
C. Pattillo
W. V. Pattillo
Roy Stinson
Allen Stinson
Andrew Stinson
Andrew Oden
Lindsay Oden
Charles Oden
Hartselle Culture Club
Hartselle Garden Club
Pattillo
W. P. McConaughy
Montevallo
A. F. St
Decatur Residents Buy Two Homes This Week
Purchases by local residents include Carl Allgood acquiring a one story frame bungalow at 105 Seventh Avenue West from Russell Lynne and moving in this Thursday. Russell Lynne bought a one story brick residence at 621 Canal Street from F. M. Robertson of Birmingham. the consideration is not disclosed.
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Decatur
Carl Allgood
Seventh Avenues
Russell Lynne
Mr. Lynne
Canal Street
F. M. Robertson
Birmingham
Yugoslavia Balks at Axis Demand as Turmoil Unfolds
Reports say King Peter II's regime pledged full U S aid and rejected the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance while 1 200 000 Yugoslav troops were stood to battle stations. Turkey proposed mutual aid with Yugoslavia as Simovic led talks in Belgrade. Nazi exit fears rose as neutrality was declared. US pledged aid and Berlin protested.
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Preas
United States
Peter II
Germany
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Dusan Simovic
Budapest
Belgrade
Winston Churchill
London
Nazi Germany
Paul
Peter
Yugoslav Crisis Deepens as King Refuses Pact
From Belgrade comes word that King Peter and his government reject ratification of the Nazi adhesion pact. They return to full and absolute neutrality after an all night session with the cabinet, signaling a pivotal moment in World War II.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Peter
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavs Move To Challenge Hitler With Mobilization
The Belgrade government plans to mobilize about 1.25 million troops and rush them to battle stations in a bold reply to Hitler. Yugoslavia declares it will pursue a peaceable path with neighbors while ready to defend itself against aggression.
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Belgrade
Peter
Hitler
Yugoslavia
Germany
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Sam H. Blackwell
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Bettie Burleson
de de Eanneckas
H. O. Golder
Gus. Bassett
D. B. Frederick
Monarch Food Store
DGG
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Legnee- Egs Co
Cwatareesie
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