Jewish War Secretary Puts Chamberlain Policy On Spot
Rebel air raids in Barcelona kill hundreds as 400 bodies are moved to morgues. U S embassy windows shattered during ninth raid. fires erupt across districts. Hospitals overwhelmed, civilian casualties mount with damaged buildings, subway entrances blocked, and emergency services strained as air campaign continues.
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Barcelona
Spain
Mar
Capitel
Omordues
Amedgiy
Greom
Stephen C. Paqua
Militiey Artiete
Norris Opposes Limiting FDR Power in Reorganization
Senator Norris, an Independent from Nebraska, opposed limiting presidential power to reorganize government bureaus even if TVA could be hit. He said the president would not disturb TVA while shuffling agencies under the reorganization bill. Wheeler and Curtiss said pressure was applied to senators via calls and private assurances as the debate centered on requiring presidential orders to Congress before becoming effective with veto power for Congress to block.
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Washington
Mar
Aerop
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
TVA
Irown
Th Twa
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wheeler
Montana
White House
Sonator Curties
South
Becaus
St Patrick Day Spotlights These People And Towns
Ireland Maryland reports a humorous local tradition where residents dress in green for St Patrick's Day. A 1816 settler named Stewart supposedly drove out snakes, then the town briefly renamed American City before restoring Ireland.
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St. Patrick's Day
Ireland
Bridget
Michaelite
Merman
Frieda
Jol Stewart
France Increases Armaments As Blum Seeks Support
Premier Blum announced an immediate armament increase amid W European tension as France formed a new government. The Chamber approved a 4.489 billion franc defense budget for extra expenditures and new fighting planes while pledging to seek broader exceptional credits.
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France
Blum
Arma- Mens
Blunv
Wen
Ausjsein
Europe
Feance
National Union
Storm Rehabilitation Delays in Belleville Tornado
Belleville Illinois faces weeks of recovery after a tornado killed nine. Red Cross totals show 159 homes damaged or demolished and property loss at 750000 dollars. Twenty two injured remain hospitalized at St Elizabeths as crews seek medical aid for many untreated victims.
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Belleville, ii
Tom Belleville
Red Cross
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
trans-Mississippi
Missouri
Boothee
Tigers Favored To Retain Title On Eve Of Meet
Eight high school teams sharpened for the class A tournament in Sioux Falls. Huron Tigers, defending champions, open with Aberdeen versus Brookings as the opening game. Route changes advised for Huron fans. Madison serves as a state-tournament access point. Semi finals Saturday, finals Saturday night. eight teams become ten.
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Sioux Falls
Mar
Huron Tigers
Aberdeen
Brookmes
Huron
Forestburg
W. A. Arns
Madison
Woonsacket
Roswell
Arlington
Aeenue
Rapid City
Mitchel
Yanielon
Yankton
Witertown
Mitchell
Poland Lithuania tension eases amid border clash talks
Kaunas Lithuania March 11 tension between Poland and Lithuania eased after defense minister Col Stasys Dirmantas said the government was preparing to close the incident on a direct basis. The dispute stems from Wilno Vilna’s capture 18 years ago and a March 2 killing of a Polish border guard, fueling calls for stronger action. On March 17 large crowds gathered in Warsaw and other cities demanding firm action and potential annexation of Kovno Kaunas, with reports of a Polish ultimatum near, though the note reportedly did not threaten military steps.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Poland
Stasys Dirmantas
Wilno
Ilna
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Edward Emigry
Rydz
Kovnos
Kovno
Lithujans
Smarshal
Xrakow
Lodz
Liaw
Wilco
Lindberghs Arrive At Cherbourg Aboard Bremen
Col and Mrs Charlee A Lindbergh arrive in Cherbourg aboard the Bremen after a stormy Atlantic crossing from the United States. They remain in their cabin during the port call and travel plans.
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Lindberghs
Cherbourg
France
Charlee A. Lindbergh
Europe
United States
Bremen
Hitler May Make Important Announcement On Spain Friday
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler may unveil a major statement on Spain and its civil war when Reichstag convenes Friday. Officials noted no clear sign of a crisis in Lithuania or Poland and indicated focus remains on Spain as European tensions mount. Hitler had just returned from Vienna amid cheers and a holiday welcome.
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Spain
Berlin
Europe
Germany
Foreign Office
Vienna
Vienne
Platen Bey
Poleony
Pole
Lloyd George Calls Britain in an Unholy Muddle
London reports David Lloyd George departing for Paris after accusing the British government of a muddled foreign policy. He criticized the ministry as blind and said Britain and France were maneuvered into a poor strategic position with no clear leadership outside the dictator states.
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London
Britain
David Lloyd Gearne
Paris
Lloyd George
France
Jap Planes Strike In South China
Ninety? Eighty Japanese planes bombed Nanchang airfields in Kiangsi, destroying an airframe and six Chinese planes. In Shantung, Chinese guerrillas harass Japanese across a wide area while the Japanese press the Tientsin Pukow Railway drive.
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South China
Shanghai
Kiangsi
Nanchang
North Central
Shantung Province
Tientsin-Pukow
Ice Breaks Up In Missouri At Pierre
Ice in the Missouri River at Pierre broke up at 1 p m as temperatures rose to 75 above a new seasonal high. The river stood at 5.15 feet, up about a half foot from yesterday, with breakup dates recorded since 92 years ago showing earliest February 12 1940 and latest April 20 1846, and noting early records kept by the American Fur Company.
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Amercon Fur Company
Here Belisha Demands Firm Stand Backing Czechs
Secretary Hull urges arming for protection as a policy to deter international lawlessness. In a National Press Club address broadcast internationally, Hull warns against seclusion and calls for a strong armed force to defend American rights and interests abroad amid European and Asian tensions.
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Belisha
Hull
Washington
Mar
Pry
State Hall
America
National Press Club
Europe
Asia
United States
Far East
Possible recall of Baldwin and Eden to lead British Conservatives
London march 17 informed sources say Prime Minister Chamberlain faces pressure from Hore-Belisha over foreign policy. Britain may recall Fort Baldwin or Anthony Eden to lead Conservative forces amid push for firmer stance on Czechoslovakia and the Spanish Civil War. Young ministers reportedly may quit, challenging government stability as debates continue over Spain and appeasement.
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Gul
Taditie
Dingit
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Czecho
House of Lords
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Chamberlain
Aslifax
Foreign Office
London
W Higein
Fort Baldwin
Anthony Eden
Belighs
Butty
Malcolm MacDonald
The
Domnions
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Hore-Belisha
Spain
Gibraltar
Count Gort
Sid
Baldwin
George
Tard Baldwin
Mother slain six children in Center Texas farm tragedy
A mother, Lily May Curtis, told officers she was ill and killed six of her nine children as they slept in a Center area farmhouse. District Attorney Wardlaw Lane said murder charges would be filed. one son survived. The slayings occurred after the mother reportedly kissed each child goodbye.
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Marcie Jack
Margie Ree
Robert
Billie Burke
Gloria Joa
Travis
Sams ‘Ple
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