Eritrean capital falls to British forces in World War II
Cairn Egypt April 1 British forces took Asmara the capital of Eritrea with massawa harbor key for supply lines. Hatlans delayed defense. Italian resistance now collapsed allowing a push toward Addis Ababa from Diredawa. In Rome Mussolini and Matsuoka hailed by crowds as Italian actions worsen. Transocean German news agency barred in Peru for spreading destabilizing dispatches. German plane crashes in Ireland with crew interned, Peru notes.
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Eritrea
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Diredawa
Gulf of Aden
Jibad
Lima
Peru
Aph 1
Transocean
Interior Ministry
Guet Transocean
Dispute Halts Work at Ford Rouge Plant Dearborn
Detroit April 2. The United Automobile Workers ordered a strike at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant in Dearborn. Only the foundry and part of the dye shop operated. the union blamed Ford for months of failed negotiations and said emissaries to end the stoppage were rebuffed. James F. Dewey and Michael F. Widman reported attempts to urge workers to leave, with the company demanding evacuation before negotiation.
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Detroit
United Automobily Workers
Ford Motor Company
Glazs Rouge
Subwhan Dearborn
Thomas
Ford Workers
United Automobile Workers Union
U.1
Ford Motor Com.pany
Rouge
Michael F. Widman
Ford Organizing Committee
Federal Concil
James F. Dewey
Dewey
Widman
Mere Turkey Eggs Stop Practice Of Artillery Units
Nordland Washington April 1 Turkey eggs sensitive so firing of coast artillery guns at nearby Fort Flagler postponed indefinitely. Loud noises would affect the hatch of about 13 000 turkeys, Northernland farmers informed Colonel James A Cunningham commander Puget Sound harbor defenses. The colonel refused the target practice scheduled for next Monday until the eggs are hatched.
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Nordland
Wash
Fort Flagler
Nortland
James A Cunningham
Puget Bend
Montana Water Projects To Be Completed As Planned
Gov. Sam Ford said Montana’s water conservation projects now under construction will be completed but the coming biennium’s program will be sharply curtailed. The water conservation board will discuss the fiscal year plan next Thursday as federal aid wanes. Ford noted funds exist to finish current projects, but a reduced revolving fund will limit future ones and any new projects will be studied for real need.
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Montana
Sam . Ford
Ford
Water Conservation Board
Board of Finns
Water Board
Legislative Assembly
Legislative,assembly
Railway Stations Guarded in Belgrade as Police Enforce Order
Belgrade guards at entrances tonight to enforce a government evacuation order amid stalled Belgrade Berlin talks. German officials rejected a telegraphed offer of verbal promises tied to Yugoslavia joining the tripartite pact, and insisted on an open friendship offer.
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Belgrade
Belgrade- Berlin
Germany
Txds
Italian Officials Told to Be Prepared to Leave
New York April 1 The New York Post reports Italian consular officials and other government agents were told to prepare to quit the United States on short notice. Rome orders relayed to Italian subjects in New York Detroit San Francisco and New Orleans suggest travel to South America. Embassy officials in Washington denied any orders. Also in the article Italian instructions included discharging all but Italian personnel from consulates and agencies liquidating assets destroying papers and cutting expenses. Separately the Navy Department called for 4104 hospital corps reserves to be ready for active duty very soon.
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New York
New York Post
Rome
Detroit
San Francisco
New Orleans
South America
Itatian
Washington
Lsted
Navy Department
U S Orders Prosecution of Axis Crews in All Cases of Sabotage
U S moves to prosecute all axis ship crews for sabotage as authorities report multiple ship incidents. Attorney General Jackson orders district attorneys to press charges under the sabotage law, with possible penalties up to 20 years and $10,000 fines. Roosevelt avoids pledges on vessels while Hull notes other nations are being consulted on a common policy.
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Washington
United States
Justice Department
Iate
Crast Guard
Jackson
Roosevelt
Hull
Hall
Evi
Germany Pressures Yugoslavia Amid Rising Tensions
Berlin reports intensifying German Yugoslav crisis as Zagreb weighs participation in a new Yugoslav government. Observers cite Yugoslav army mobilization and alleged violence against Germans, with Croat leader Vladimir Macek’s future role seen as pivotal to Croatian destiny.
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Berli
Lenst Aus Deutschland
Yugoslavia
Reich
Deutschland
Foreign Office
Berlin
Viktor van Heeren
Dienst
Belgrade
Anthony Eden
Vladimir Macek
Nine More Axis Vessels Scuttled In Latin America
The Associated Press reports nine additional Axis merchant ships were scuttled or burned in western hemisphere ports including Callao Peru and Paita while three Italian tankers and a German cargo passenger ship were burned at Puerto Cabello Venezuela. Peruvi an cruisers prevented escape for two German ships and Latin American nations acted to place refugee vessels in protective custody as the war continues.
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Associated Pressurg
Callan
Peru
Thelrlan Cruis
Paita
United States
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Callao
Palta
Lufthansa
Atlantic
American Fliers To Ferry Bombers Across Atlantic
A group of eighteen American airmen arrived from England to escort U S built bombers across the Atlantic to Britain while a fiery incident occurred near Guayaquil Ecuador where a 1 120 ton vessel flew a swastika flag as flames erupted on deck and another two ships were spotted about 10 miles at sea by the Peruvian navy.
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Guayas
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Jallag
L Tive Welform
Atlantic
Britain
England
Britain claims new bomb of terrible force
London April 1 A secret bomb of devastating explosive power was disclosed as a new British weapon in the air offensive against Germany. Described by returning pilots as powerful enough to lift houses, it was used in Monday night raids on Emden. The air ministry described masses of debris and fires from the attack and compared the bomb to the howitzer compared with the Telacan shell.Additional heavy attacks targeted Bremen shipyards Bremerhaven Oldenburg and Rotterdam with the new device noted only in the Emden raid.
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London
Germany
Emden
Air 4 Ministry
Air Ministry
Bremen
Bremerhaven
Oldenberg
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Ems Dem
Hull Opposes Plan To Bar Purchase Foreign Materials
Secretary Hull argues against a proposal to prohibit the army and navy from buying foreign foodstuffs and clothing, warning it would hurt the United States good neighbor policy and inter American relations. He wrote to Senator Van Nuys that such legislation would harm public opinion in other American republics. The reference cites a $4.289 billion defense bill amended by the Senate to allow army navy purchases of Argentine canned beef and other foreign goods under restricted conditions.
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Washington
Hull
Army
Navy
United States
van Nuys
Ind
Senate
U S and Mexico Agree on Reciprocal Air Field Use
The United States and Mexico signed a convention for reciprocal use of each other’s air fields to strengthen defenses of the Panama Canal and Mexico. The pact was negotiated by Sumner Welles and Mexican ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera and will take effect upon ratification by both nations.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Mexico
United States
Sumner Welles
Francisco Castillo Najerz
Heavy Gale Strikes Bozeman Area Disrupts Service
A gale in Bozeman area reached 48 mph at 1 p m causing discomfort and a temporary blackout for about an hour when wires on two circuits east of town arced and burned, cutting street lift service citywide.
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Bozeman
Here
Weather Outlook Grids Across Week With Showers
Manana and Wednesday forecast mostly cloudy with scattered showers. The west and extreme southwest may see brief showers Wednesday. Temperatures show little change across the period.
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Manana
Dhide
Thousands Rush to Join Yugoslav Army Against Nazi Threat
Thousands of Serbs Croats Bosnians and Montenegrins flocked to join the Yugoslav army as nerves tighten over German aggression. Government leaders consider neutral delegation with Yugoslavia Turkey and Soviet Russia to influence the crisis. Railways crowded with foreigners as troops are dispatched toward frontiers and King Peter moves to consolidate military authority.
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NEA Radiophoto
Berlin
Bulgaria
Boris
Yugoslavia
Greece
Belgrade
Turkey
Soviet
Russia
Frontiera
Europe
Istanbul
Bulgare
National coal mine work stoppage halts across eight states
A nation wide strike in bituminous coal mines began after failed talks between the United Mine Workers and major producers. Federal conciliator Dr John R Steelman said negotiations should resume within 48 hours to avoid alarm. The stoppage affects eight state Appalachian region and most other mines, employing about 400000 miners. The president was to be informed and a temporary arrangement was hoped for to resume operations.
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New York
Tabor
United Mine Workers of America
C.I.0
John R. Steelman
United States Canciliation Service
Roosevelt Bejfors
Steelman
Appalachian
High Tension Line Under Construction Between Livingston and Bozeman
Livingston April 1 a new twenty four and one half mile high tension transmission line is being constructed between Livingston and Bozeman by Montana Power company and will be completed about June 1. The 50 000 volt line aims to meet future industrial and residential needs in the Livingston area and to supply energy to the Emigrant Dredging companys 1 000 horsepower gold dredge at old Ghica. The dredge, currently under construction, will be among the largest in operation in the north over.
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Livingston
Bozeman
Montana Power Company
Livingston Avea
Emigrant
Old Ghica
Northover
Strikers Battle Police at Milwaukee Plant
Milwaukee April 1 Allis Chalmers plant scene of a three hour clash between police and strikers injuring 22. Governor Heil sought closing the plant at sheriff and federal request. Wires to Roosevelt report disorders beyond local control as mob violence escalates.
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Milwaukee
Allas Chalmers
Julius Heil
Max W. Babb
West Allis
Joseph Shhioners
Heil
Hail
Roosevelt
Ails-Chalmers
Milwaukee General Hospital
Plant
Julius P. Heil
Man Gets 20 Years For Mutilation Of Boy in Anaconda
Anaconda April 1 Jonn j Bush 20 of Anaconda was sentenced to 20 years in state prison by District Judge R Ti McHugh after pleading guilty to second degree assault for a brutal knife attack on a 6 year old boy. The child, severely mutilated, was reported improving at St Ap hos hospital since the March 25 assault as Sheriff Barney Larsen took Bush to the Deer Lodge penitentiary.
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Anaconda
Jonn J Bush
Istate
R. Ti. McHugh
Montana
St. App Hospital
Barney Larsen
Bush
Deer Lodge
President Rejects Bill to Halt Strikes
President Roosevelt declined a bill proposing government power to seize defense factories during strikes. He said the existing mediation board is working and favored testing out arbitration to avoid slowing the defense program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Messare
Hiss
Defansa Mediation Board
Montana cattle head into spring in good condition
Montana state veterinarian Dr. W J Butler reported cattle and sheep are entering spring in excellent health with a bright outlook. He noted few disease outbreaks over winter, calves and lambs with isolated pneumonia cases, and that feeder cattle are moving in from Texas and Mexico as Montana’s cattle and sheep counts rise toward a normal spring crop.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Butter
Texas
Mexico
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Sofia
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