Tragedy in Virginia Claims Four Lives at Store
Four people died in a shooting at a Fluvanna County home late last night ending a marital dispute. Harry Walker Morris 30 of Richmond shot his wife and her parents at the Kirkpatrick home then killed himself. Three children were in the house. authorities say the wife had sought a divorce and Morris failed to reconcile. Kirkpatrick operated a general store and post office and, a Spanish American War veteran, was a well known local figure.
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Kent's
Fmond
Fluvanna County
J. H. Yeatman
Commonwealth
Harold R. Stephenson
Harry Walker Morris
Richmond
Stephenson
Morris
Cople
John B. Kirkpatrick
Brea Es County
W. J. Mors
Fluvanna
Montreat Shrine Burns. $100000 Loss Reaches Montreat
Fire destroyed the Anderson Auditorium at Montreat, a centerpiece of southern Presbyterianism, causing $100000 in damage. Built in the 1920s, it seated 3000 and housed furnishings from Montreat College. Insurance partially covers the loss, with restoration or temporary arrangements planned for the summer assembly.
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Montreat
Anderson
Montreal
R. C. Anderson
Jokers League Warns Against April Fool Tricks
Fred Orsinger leads the Association for the Prevention of April Fool Jokes warning that April Fools Day pranks waste time with the telephone gag cited as most common. He urges vigilance against the diet book gag and notes potential financial impact from widespread jokery.
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Fred Orsinger
Association For the Prevention of
Manenboutzeos
FireKills Trio in Northwest Washington Apartment Blaze
A northwest Washington apartment building fire killed three people and injured at least five as flames swept through the three story structure within ten minutes. One victim was identified as 50 year old Michael Jones who died after leaping from a third floor window. Police estimated losses around 100000 dollars.
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Washington
Tennants
Michael Jones
Floods Leave Ten Dead In East And California
Wide regions were hit by spring floods causing ten deaths across the east and California. Relief followed with clearing skies and cooler temperatures predicted to continue.
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East
California
Associated Press
Tobacco price outlook mixed amid large stocks and local flood toll
The Agriculture Department reported an abnormally large prospective tobacco supply outlook for fine cured varieties and a generally favorable view for fire cured dark air cured and cigar types based on acreage plans. Separately floods in Pennsylvania New York and California forced evacuations as rivers rose and levees held after heavy rain and melting snow.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Hurley
United Kingdom
Flood Claims Four Lives In Western Pennsylvania
The muddy waters of a flash flood sweeping western Pennsylvania contributed to four deaths and inundated many highways as it rolled down the Ohio River today.Continued on page two.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Russia’s Supreme Soviet Approves Record Defense Budget
Russia awaits approval of a 57 billion ruble defense fund by the Supreme Soviet. The budget surpasses last year’s by over 16 billion rubles and coincides with the incorporation of the Karelo Finland Soviet Socialist Republic. Deputy Andre Zhdanoff touts the new republic as a bulwark of peace and security, citing rail links and border defenses.
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Russia
Supreme Soviet
Moscow
U. S
S. R
Red Army
Finland
A. ’G. Zvereff
Soviet Union
Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic
Andre Zhdanoff
Politbureau
Foreign Affairs Commission
Leningrad
Murmansk
Zhdanoff
Vyborg
Viipuri
Sortavala
Suojarvi
Kuolojarvi
Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Softavala
Petrovavodsk
Karelian
Soviet Karelia
Kudlojarvi
Senate Increases Flood Control and Canal Locks Funding
A Senate appropriations subcommittee raised the War Department civil functions bill by 45 million dollars adding flood control projects and a third Panama Canal locks set. The panel also boosted general food control to 100 million and approved 15 million for Canal Zone work the House had refused.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
Panama Canal
Thomas
D-Okla
Yvormen
War Department
House
Budget Bureau
Maxwell Opens Campaign Drive for Governor in Danbury
Revenue Commissioner A. J. Maxwell launched his political campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Danbury at the Stokes County courthouse. He praised Governor Hoey and outlined a balanced program of progress while pledging to use decades of policy experience to advance state prosperity.
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Danbury
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Stokes County
Hoey
Fordham Reports Severe Seismic Tremor Near Philippines
Fordham University seismograph recorded a severe tremor at 6 21 62 am New York time. The movement was estimated at 8050 miles from New York toward the general direction of the Philippines.
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New York
Fordham University
Philippines
World ends at 3 PM publicity stunt shocks Philadelphia
A Franklin Institute announcement broadcast on KYW warned that the world would end at 3 p m E S T prompting thousands to call police stations and the information bureau. The stunt was devised by William A A Castellini to promote the Fels Planetarium opening. Orson Welles and Jack Benny were unaware of it.
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Philadelphia
Jack Benny
Orson Welles
Franklin Institute
Wagner Schlesinger
Fels Planetarium
William A. A. Castellini
Institute
Castellini
Welles
Benny
Planetarium
Crucial Week Expected By British Diplomats
British envoys in the Balkans return for consultations as Parliament prepares to reconvene after Easter. A Romanian trade delegation is due in London, signaling possible tightening of the blockade and actions to shore up the Allies position in the southeast. Churchill’s weekend speech fuels expectations of stronger measures.
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London
Germany
Balkans
Reich
Britain
France
Chamberlain
Allied War Council
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
War maneuvers on in Pacific
The article describes U S fleet preparations for seven weeks with heightened security at San Pedro San Diego and Hawaii bases. It notes ships moving to sea as secret plans guide neutral observers and details the start of formation at sea between two opposing fleets, white and black, to begin major phases of maneuvers over the next eight to ten days.
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United States
San Pedro
San Diego
Hawaiian
Sweden Denies Passage for Allied Troops to Finland
Foreign Minister said in the Riksdag that Daladier sought to move Allied troops through Sweden to aid Finland but King Gustav refused due to neutrality. Gunther noted Sweden’s role as go-between and that Britain and France blamed the refusals for hindering intervention.
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Stockholm
Christian Gunther
Riksdag
Daladier
France
Gustav
Sweden
Finland
Gunther
Russia
Norway
Chamberlain
Britain
RAF planes fly over Germany. all return safely
London April 1 The Air Ministry announced that Royal Air Force planes conducted a raid over Germany last night and that all aircraft returned safely and undamaged.
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London
Air Ministry Today
Royal Air Force
Germany
Tennessee Honors Farley And Mules In Same Town
In Columbia Tennessee on April 1 Postmaster General James A Farley joined the annual mule day parade amid thousands of visitors Motors are barred on mule day and a period barouche drawn by long-eared horses will carry Farley past the crowd A horse show fiddling contest and mule talk cap the day with Jan Garber leading tunes for the town celebration
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Columbia
Tenn
James A. Farley
Farley
Middle Tennessee
Democratic Party
Aunt Het
Jan Garber
Reynaud Outlines War Measures to Tighten Blockade
Paris April 1 Premier Paul Reynaud announced new Allied war decisions aimed at closing gaps in the anti German blockade and signaling a border policy toward Scandinavia and the Balkans. The cabinet also outlined a three point domestic program including ration cards for food and fuel, a family assistance boost, and actions against Communist and Hitlerian intrigue. General Weygand attended a military conference in Paris as Reynaud prepared an address to the United States delayed by static interference.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
France
M. Reynaud
Supreme Council
London
Maxime Weysack
Im. 4
Near East
United States
E.S.T
England
Germany
Subway strike threat looms in New York transit unions
New York City faces the possibility of a subway strike as the Interborough and Brooklyn-Manhattan transit lines face impasse under unification talks. Mayor La Guardia says the issue should be ironed out. Independent System remains city owned and not at risk. Michael J. Quill warns no direct strike action planned for the next 12 hours amid police precautions.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit Corporation
la Guardia
Michael J. Quill
The
Transport Workers Union
CIO
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