Senate cuts waterways funds in civil functions bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee reduced funding for water projects by 83 million, trimming flood control and rivers harbors items while adding 15 million for a Panama Canal locks start. The panel approved 19.9 million above the House total and set US and Panama citizens only in Canal Zone appointments after May 1, 1941, with additional allocations for Bonneville Dam, Sacramento flood control, and west coast surveys.
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Senate Appropriations
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Panama Canal
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Republic of Panama
Bonneville Dam
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Sacramento River
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West
Duce Maintains War Course Amid Oslo Resistance Debate
The article reports Mussolini’s stance on the war as Gayda dismisses Norway's resistance as only a formal gesture with little impact on overall aims. Italian authorities delay comment on Germany's rapid occupation until review of events is complete.
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Gayda
Norway
Germany
Nazi Invasion Proves Reynolds Poor Prophet
Washington reports in the Congressional Record cast doubt on Senate Reynolds of North Carolina as a prophet after morning papers cited the Nazi invasion of Norway and Denmark. Reynolds warned that those nations were near war again, yet did not enter in the last World War.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate Reynnlds
Tar Heel murderer being returned to authorities
Franklin North Carolina authorities were en route with a man listed as Tom Williams who escaped jail in January while held on a murder charge. The fugitive was arrested on Daytona Beach clad only in bathing trunks after a photo led officers to him. He had been sought for the shooting death of Edna Hodgins, a housemaid.
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Fla
Franklin
N. C
Tom Williams
Williams
Edna Hodgins
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Oslo Surrenders as German forces land at harbor
Oslo evacuated before surrender while German troops landed from warships along the harbor. Swedish Parliament convened at 8 P M local time to assess the crisis as Nordic routes shifted with Denmark and Norway borders. Norwegians returned home as authorities halted civilian withdrawal and ferries between Denmark Sweden were shut. Opposition reports from northern Sweden claim two German ships sunk at Narvik and occupation forces manned machine guns in occupied areas.
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Stockholm
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Denmark
Sweden
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Germany
Allies React to Sudden German Action in Scandinavia
The British French allies express surprise at the rapid German move. It is unclear if Mussolini was informed beforehand, but foreign circles think he learned as it took effect. Italian papers blame Britain and France, while Britain reports 19 building societies with over 25 million dollars in assets, Bolivia’s tin ore shipments exceed eight million pounds, and the Mojave Desert has twice surfaced.
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Mussolini
Rome
Il Piccolo
Hi Tevere
Mite Against Might Denmark Norway Army Strength
Denmark and Norway together could muster about 250000 troops at full strength against Germany. Denmark fields 161000 wartime troops, 11000 peacetime, with 90 aircraft and a small navy. Norway reports 90000 wartime soldiers, 30000 peacetime, 100 aircraft, and a modest coastal fleet. Population figures: Denmark 3.7 million, Norway 2.922 million.
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Norway
Denmark
Norway Plans Stiff Resistance, British Say
British foreign office reports Norway has reestablished communication and is in good heart and bent on resistance. German radio claimed Howard Smith and staff of the Copenhagen legation were prisoners, but Britain cannot verify communication with the legation.
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London
Foreign Office
Howard Smith
Copenhagen
Legation
Danish Leaders Call for Calm Amid German Invasion
Copenhagen dispatch reports King Christian and Premier Stauning urge Danish civilians to remain calm while Denmark submits to the German invasion under protest. The proclamation seeks restraint and national unity during the crisis.
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DNB
Copenhagen
Christian
Thorvald Stauning
Denmark
Reich Extends Northern Occupation Aims in Nordic Moves
Germany declares it has assumed protection of Norway and Denmark to counter British aggression. Von Ribbentrop accuses western powers of seeking to widen the war in Scandinavia as German troops land and mines are laid along key Norwegian and Danish coastlines.
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Europe
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DNB
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Baltic
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North Sea
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Paul Schmidt
Norway
Narvik
Altmark
Bus Chassis Bids Hit Record Low Says Raleigh Official
RALEIGH April 9. Purchase Director J Benton Stacy reports the lowest chassis prices ever for about 750 school buses. Chevrolet Motor Division in Charlotte topped for both short and long wheel base chassis with averages of 490 dollars and 525 dollars respectively. Bodies bids varied. Next week bids will be opened for 300 trucks for the highway commission and for 50 pickup trucks and 50 passenger cars for highway and prison use.
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Raleigh
J. Benton Stacy
Chevrolet Motor
Charlotte
Highway Commission
Budget Slashes President's Budget by 50 Million
Washington reports Congress trimmed the President's budget by 50,289,851 as 14 appropriations bills are debated. The cut may be wiped out if the WPA fund request of 985,000,000 advances, while Rep. Rich accuses the Appropriations Committee of excess spending and calls for eliminating waste in the White House.
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Congress
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Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
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Rich
White House
Norwegian Moves Narrow War Front in Northern Europe
The Norwegian government offered a weak protest while Germany advances to sever northern Europe from British wartime plans. Following Gobbels remarks broadcasts began in Scandinavian languages signaling a strategic shift in the region.
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Wegian
Europe
Gobbels
Sandhill Gubernatorial Straw Poll Shifts In Week Two
In the second week of the Sandhill Citizens straw vote Lieut. Gov. W P Horton leads with 23 percent and Allen J Maxwell follows at 19 percent. J M Broughton remains dominant overall with 26 percent as Tom Cooper and Paul Grady each hold 12 percent.
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Sandhill
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J. M. Broughton
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Maxwell
Lee Gravely
Cooper
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Arthur Simmons
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Reynaud Pledges Aid to Norwegian Minister in Crisis Talks
Paris reports Prime Minister Paul Reynaud held emergency sessions with Defense Ministers Daladier Laurenteaytac Campinchi and military chiefs Gamelin Darlan Vuillemin then met Norwegian Minister H. H. Bachke in Lebrun’s presence. The Bank of France barred Danish Norwegian withdrawals as Reynaud pledged Allied aid against Germany. A German patrol near the Vosges was repulsed.
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Norway
Defense
Daladier
Laurenteytac
Campinchi
Army
Navy
War Committee
Reynaud
Gamelin
Darlan
Vuillemin
Bachke
Lebrun
H. H. Bachke
Bank of France
Germany
Western Front
Vosges Mountains
High Command
Weather Summary For Carolinas And Virginia
North Carolina fair cooler with frost possible in the west tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer inland. South Carolina fair cooler with scattered frost in the northwest tonight, then fair and warmer Wednesday. Virginia partly cloudy and cooler after light northwest rain in the northwest tonight, then fair Wednesday. Winds: Sandy Hook to Hatteras west and northwest. Hatteras to Jacksonville westerly diminishing to variable with fair weather tonight and Wednesday.
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South Carolina
Virginia
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Chamberlain outlines Norway aid and naval actions
Chamberlain announced Britain would aid Norway and fight the war in full association as powerful navy units go to sea. He countered claims of a rapid German invasion from Trondheim, noted Cuxhaven’s distance, and said action ahead would be taken without league intervention. He gave no new word on Denmark or the Danish royal family.
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Norway
Chamberlain
Germany
Trondheim
Norwegian
Cuxhaven
Britain
League of Nations
League
William Gallacher
Norway Under German Pressure Amid Oslo Evacuation
The first official word of German military pressure reaches Oslo as Mrs. Harriman reports Oslo quiet with residents fleeing. Norwegian government and royal family move toward Hamar while American legation assumes British and French interests with officials awaiting further guidance.
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Bandit Robs Philadelphia Drugstore Wife Laughs Off Threat
In Philadelphia Mrs Edith Graff is robbed by a bandit who presses a revolver to her and stuffs about 30 into his pockets while a confederate loots the cash register. The assailant remarks the husband is marrying next week as she comments on his nerves. Also reported is RIP VAN WINKLE: Compton wakes after five days in bed but cannot recognize family, due to a suspected sedative overdose.
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Edith Graff
Rip van Winkle
Bluefield
W. van
Jack Compton
Dutch Cancel All Furloughs
The Netherlands government orders virtually all army navy and air force leaves canceled as a precautionary measure and orders men back to duty immediately following a cabinet session. Business leaves and those on their fortnightly rest are unaffected. The move follows developments in Scandinavia after the invasion of Norway and Denmark.
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Hague
Netherlands
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Denmark
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Syrup of Black Draught Adverts for Children
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Black Draught for children as a gentle laxative. It claims to ease constipation with a tasty liquid form and mentions two sizes priced 50 cents and 25 cents.
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