Floods Sweep Large Areas Across Eastern U S
Spring floods forced thousands from homes across eastern Pennsylvania and southeastern New York, with several deaths reported and property damage in the millions. Ohio River valley floodwaters threaten low areas as Sacramento floodwaters breach levees in Colusa and Glenn counties, leaving many farm families homeless and delaying spring planting.
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Pennsylvania
New York
California
Sacramento
Colusa
Clon
Quarterly Postal Receipts and Bank Clearings Rise
First quarter 1940 in Ireland shows postal receipts up by 5,965,650 over 1939 and bank clearings exceed last year by over five million. March 1940 postal receipts reach 21,748.68 with quarter totals at 56,568.71, while bank clearings for the quarter total 39,257,292 and March clearings hit 19,446,240.08.
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Irel* Ann
Telon
Postmester Tiny Wine
Helena Clearing House Association
Haytin Wins Mayoral Race by 981 in City Election
J J Haytin a Melena businessman won a 981 vote majority over incumbent J J Roberts in the city election. Haytin received 2027 votes to Roberts 1045 with about 66 percent turnout of 4873 ballots from 7000 registered voters. He will take office May 6 and join council member N P Evans who defeated F L Sorengen in the primary.
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J. J
Jack) Haytin
Melena
J. Roberts
Haytin
Mr. Roberts
Aittle
Spring rains sweep Montana with more forecast today
Heavy spring rains blanket most of Montana except the far east with the Continental Divide area seeing the heaviest precipitation. Helena logged 0.10 inch in 24 hours, Kalispell 0.02, Havre 0.06, and Stanford 0.29 in a 4.5 hour period. The Weather Bureau forecasts additional rain today as March’s totals and mean temperatures are reviewed.
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Tronture
Aldo
Elena
Wutll & O
Kallanell
Havre
Stanford
Weather Bureau
Helena
Iun
Avril
Seatonday
Apert
U. S
Delena
Nine Days Work In Mine Brings $20 000 Return
In Gronte Pass Oregon on April 1 William Robertson Virgil Hil cashed in a return for nine and a half days work on their mine. They uncovered a lodge in the old Bunker Hill quartz mine at Gallee and reopened it last fall. They mined ore for four days and milled it for five and a half days, yielding three gold bars totaling 640 ounces.
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William Robertson
Virgil
Hil
Tich
Josephine County
Bunker Hill
Gallee
Sitdown Strike Liability Case Heard By Court
Washington April 1. Arguments over whether a labor union involved in a sit-down strike is liable under the Sherman Act continued before the Supreme Court. The Apex Hosiery case involves a seven week strike at a Philadelphia plant in 1937 and the reversal of a $711,932 damages award. Justice for the union rests on the claim that Sherman Act does not apply to lawful labor activity.
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Chich
Sylvan H. Hirsch
Conael
Apor Hostiary Company
Philadelphia
American Federation of Full Fanhinned Hosiery
Federal Circuit Court
Federal District Court of Philadelphia
Aiz
Demands for Probe Heard in Congress on Diplomatic Statements
Washington April 1 Demands were made in both house and senate for congressional inquiries into neutral statements attributed to American diplomats by the German government The plea by Republicans and Democrats urged investigations to determine truth and potential impeachment implications involving ambassadors and the president Contained within is a report from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a North Carolina resolution calling for noninterference in international controversies.
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Washington
House
Senate
New York
Frilitte
Joseph
Kennedy
Dikelalwy Desleo
Foreign Office
Census Taker Begins Today for 1940 Enumeration
The census operation starts as about 20 enumerators visit Pearl residents over the next two weeks, asking over 80 questions on income, housing, marriage, and other conditions. Questions are compulsory, designed after careful testing, with nationwide cooperation expected. rural areas may respond more slowly.
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Totelfein
Ty Nuit B. Moore
Aria
Sili
Ha Sueerss
Moore
John L Lewis hints at third party move in bourbon nominee case
John L Lewis signaled a possible third party effort if a Bourbon nominee fails. He warned the Democratic party may split and called for a convention with agricultural and other groups, including negro organizations, to test how much weight the party’s machine nobility holds against popular voice. The United Mine Workers leader spoke at a northern West Virginia gathering amid a heated political moment.
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John L. Lewis
Monongan
W. Wall
T. Lewis
Democratic Party
Ial Agricultural
Ttn
United Mini Workers
Virginia
War in Pacific opens seven weeks with grand maneuvers
San Pere Calif April 1 The United States Navy reported the opening of a six week operation named War in the Pacific. Dawn reveals 100 fighting steps entering the final phase. Navy Commander Charles Isin aboard the Pennsylvania leads the fleet as bases at San Pedro Sit Dingo and Pearl Harbor prepare for deployment under peacetime conditions.
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San Pere
Calif
Wnited
Naina
Tom
Wheeler Sees Possible Basis in German White Paper
Senator Burton K Wheeler in San Francisco argues a factual basis might exist for Germanys white paper accusing American diplomats of starting the war. He says US officials denied the charges, notes possible talks with Polish diplomats, and urges bipartisan Unity to avoid war, criticizing influence of special interests and calling for collective national action.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Washington
United States
State Department
Montana
Oapake
New York Prepares for General Strike Across City Departments
Mayor La Guardia orders full mobilization of all city departments in anticipation of a general strike by about 27,000 LIWT and OMT subway workers. Authorities brace for potential disruptions and coordinate emergency plans citywide.
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La@uardla
LIWT
O.M.T. Subway
Eyaloma
Senate Increases Offset Reductions Made in the House
Washington reports April Fool's Day signs suggest Congress hid plans to avoid new taxes or debt. Senate gains added 344 million to war department functions, including flood control funds and the third stretch of locks at the Panama Canal. In the House Rep Cochran urged larger WPA relief, noting 2.19 million job cuts in April and a push to keep rolls near 1.5 million by June, with Harrington pegging April jobs at 2.12 million.
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Congress
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War Department
Padome Canal
Rotta
Britain ready to strike hard in Baltic coastal patrols
London reports Britain prepared to strike hard as German vessels carry high grade ore to armament factories. Allied sources say ships along Norway's coast protected by a six mile limit. Information from the Continent notes tense naval moves near the Norwegian shore with plans unfolding toward potential action.
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Nore Way
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Iiformed
Tendon
Purse Recovered on April Fool's Day in Minn
April 1 1040 at Minn sees Nis Nutentis find a long lost pocket book. The item had no wiring or pocket contents but revealed an intact inner and outer wall and a hidden passage as Nutentis salvaged a floor job in a chicken coop. The event carries a quirky spring anecdote from local lore.
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April
Joe
Wisconsin voters face third term sentiment test in spring election
Wisconsin voters vote today in a spring election seen as the first test of sentiment for a possible Roosevelt third term. The ballot includes 21 democrats and republicans for the national convention, with contests between Vandenberg and Devry for the Republican presidential nod and Garner supporters aiming to land delegates.
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Wisencin Vetera
Roosevelt
Arthur Vandenberg
Mich
Thomas &. Tewey
New York
Troosgvelt
John Nance Garyner
C. E. Broughton
Kann
Tatmos
Garener
Sarunning
Garner
Alde
Vandenberg
Devry
Sach
Namea
At-Lars
Two Helena Boys First to Get Pilot Licenses
Milton Johnson and Cal Samson of Helena became the first to receive pilot licenses after training under a new government program. Both are students at Carrot College enrolled last fall for flight instruction. My Ro Marrixon of Helena is the flight instructor listed.
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Helena
Milton Johnson
Cal Samson
Yeateriiny
Atagtata
Chaebanagh
G.aay Vath
Carrot College
Ro Marrixon
Romania Offered Aid If Demobilized Ranks Join War Effort
In Bucharest on April 1 a report says Germany offered to send 6 009 agricultural experts to speed wartime production in Romania if the country demobilizes about 2 million men for productive work. Government sources doubt any demobilization will occur as Romania currently has about 1 600 000 men under arms.
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Bucharest
Gerany
Rumania
Pergons
Uris
President Roosevelt Ill With Intestinal Influenza
The White House said Roosevelt has intestinal influenza, a illness lasting three weeks. He would likely defer a trip to Warm Springs, Ga, until at least April 18. Earlier, aides called it a cold and the president joked it was a flu-like condition.
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White House
Roosevelt
Wart Springs
Aiden
Tobey Fights Census Inquiries and Prison Penalty Threats
Washington April 1. Senator Tobey presses a battle over census questions and penalties for refusals. He objects to inquiries on personal matters, urges delaying acts, and notes possible jail risk. Consul Director Austin defends cooperation. Governor Murphy calls for public aid as census officials begin door-to-door checks.
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Tobey
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