Congress seeks White House help on new neutrality policy
In Washington April 10, Congress asks President Roosevelt to help draft a revised neutralty policy amid European tensions. Senate hearings on neutrality resume as administration aides push for cash and carry measures, while House committees plan hearings and Lindbergh testifies.
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Easter Sunrise Service Draws 50 000 in Winston-Salem
Police estimated about 50 000 visitors joined the 167th annual Easter Sunrise Service at the Home Moravian Church. A 30 piece Moravian band divided into groups and paraded through the older part of town before gathering at Od’s Acre for the final rites. The event began at 5 30 a m and extended to the Moravian graveyard with antiphonal chorals and performances spanning the countryside.
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I C approves Southern Railway Embreeville branch abandonment
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Southern Railway Company to abandon its Embreeville branch, removing 13 miles from a connection with the Knoxville line at Embreeville Junction in Embreeville, Washington County, Tennessee.
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Roosevelt Returns to Capital on Roosevelt Train
President Roosevelt leaves Warm Springs Ga aboard his special train bound for Washington after a ten day southern vacation He plans talks with State Department officials and will address Easter egg rolling youngsters at the White House portico Hopkins and Aubrey Williams accompany him on the journey May face issues like farm surplus neutrality and congressional matters await in the capital
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National Youth Administration
Six Killed in North Carolina Auto Accidents
Six people died in North Carolina highway crashes over the weekend. Asheville teen Cole Denton 15 died in a collision. W E White Jr Edenton was killed after alighting from a bus. A Durham Oxford highway crash killed three occupants of a car. The victims were Clarence Harris Louis Horton Richmond Virginia and Joseph Horton Raleigh. Raymond Lee Grimstead Knott Island Currituck County was fatally injured by a hit and run driver.
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Clarence Harris
Louis Horton
Richmond
Joseph Horton
Raleigh
Raymond Lee Grimstead
Knotts Island
Currituck County
War horse dies in Crawley Down Sussex veteran dies
Admiral Sir Stanley Colville aged 78, a veteran of Britain’s wars since 1879, died yesterday in Crawley Down, Sussex, at his home following a long illness. The passing marks the end of a storied military career.
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Senators Seek To Learn Attitude Of Administration On Farm Protest
Two distinct items fill a long dispatch as World War II era reports describe Kiangsi fighting with claims of Chinese counterattacks near Wuning and recapture of Kaoan, while in Washington senators probe Secretary Wallace on a proposed 400 million dollar boost to farm aid amid debates on crop programs and dairy support.
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Tri-State Orphanage Meet Opens In Thomasville
Representatives from seventy five orphanages in North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia gather at Mills Home in Thomasville for the thirty fourth Tri State Orphanage Conference opening session at 2 30 pm Tuesday Speakers include Rev J A Nielsen Agnes Anderson A T Jamison J B Johnson and Dr Oren Moore The event runs Tuesday evening through Wednesday noon with a closing luncheon and address by Dr Holland Holton.
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Barnum Springs
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Greer
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France and Britain consider joint military demonstrations
Paris reports France and Great Britain weighing joint military and naval displays to back eastern European allies against Italian German expansion. Daladier chaired an Easter Defense Council meeting to plan preparations for all eventualities amid unclear forms of action. British and French ships可能 may visit Greek waters if Mussolini pressures Athens after Albania occupation.
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Italy warns Americans to mind their own business
Virginio Gayda in UC Giornale di Italia rebukes U S critics of Italy s Albania policy. He threatens Italy and Germany will meddle in American affairs if the United States does not let them alone. He urges Americans to stay out of European conflicts and to leave Italy and Albania in peace.
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Torrio Pleads Guilty in Tax Evasion Case
John Torrio, once Chicago underworld leader, pleads guilty to income tax evasion along with William Stackbower and James La Penna. Judge declares mistrial for two co-defendants as proceedings highlight clashes between defense and government attorneys.
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Albania Refugee Royalty En Route to Resort
Albania's refugee royal family arrived at Volo on the way to Portaria in Greece. Exiled King Zog travels with Queen Geraldine and their five day old son Skander, joined by the King's three unmarried sisters Princesses Myseyen Ruhije and Maahide. They may be arranged to go abroad, possibly to Egypt.
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Italian Rule Is Accepted By Albanians
The provisional Albanian government pledged loyalty to Premier Mussolini and formally accepted Italian rule. Leaders broadcast loyalty addresses, praising Il Duce and Italy, while the Albanian capital Tirana awaited Mussolini’s arrival. The army is described as a benevolent force sent by Mussolini to save Albania.
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Bergdoll Returns to New York
Mrs Grover Cleveland Bergdoll arrives from Europe and says her husband will sail from Germany next week to surrender to military authorities and serve the remainder of his five year sentence imposed after his 1919 escape.
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J Ham Lewis Dies After Heart Attack on Train
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois dies after a heart attack on a train from Chicago to Washington. The virile, stylish lawmaker known as the Chesterfield and Beau Brummell of Congress succumbed at Garfield Hospital from coronary thrombosis with Mrs. Lewis by his side.
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Three Killed as Auto Plunges Off Embankment
Marion, April 10. Robert L. Simmons 64 a farmer, his son Alvin 26 and Pete Harrell 43 died when their car plunged over an embankment near Woodlawn in northern McDowell county. Sheriff Grady Nichols said no inquest. Simmons family lived in Nebo. Harrel was from Morganton.
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Pete Harrell
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McDowell County
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Harrel
Morganton
Greece Readies to Defend Territory Against Invasion
Premier Metaxas told the nation Greece will defend its territorial integrity with all means. Italian troops and munitions have landed on the Dodecanese islands, with Rhodes hosting over 45,000 soldiers and other bases on Leros and Stamplia restricting landings.
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Britain Warns Italy Seizure of Corfu Could Trigger War
London reports that Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Mussolini any attempt to seize Corfu would be a casus belli. Emergency naval moves in the Mediterranean and talks of Greece independence guarantees followed. Cabinet met long as Britain recalled parliament and issued Malta fleet orders while ships prepared for action.
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Hopkins To Guide Labor Law Change
President Roosevelt may rely on Secretary of Commerce Hopkins to brief Congress on how far to revise the Wagner Labor Relations Act. Four amendment groups are before the committee, detailing craft union priority, joint union and employer responsibility, a new labor board structure, and exemptions for agricultural industries.
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