Democrats Here Announce City Council Slate
Democratic leaders revealed eight candidates for city council to run with Mayor Arthur Kirkman. Four incumbents join four new contenders Dr James G Groome Geo A Covington W L Hunt and W R Grant. Republicans named five candidates already and prepared to announce three more.
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High Point
Board of Elections
Arthur Kirkman
Arnold J. Koonce
Amos R. Kearns
C. A. Lewis
Edward Gurley
R H. Sechrest
James G. Groome
Geo. A. Covington
W. L. Hunt
W. R. Grant
Hopkins Named Chief Buyer for Lend Lease Across Allies
President Roosevelt formalized Harry L. Hopkins as in charge of purchasing and acquisition of war materials for all nations benefiting from the lend-lease act. Morgenthau's liaison committee is abolished, and Hopkins will oversee operations for Britain and allies while policy matters stay with the State Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
State Department
Hopkins
Morgenthau
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Department of State
White House
Stephen Early
Sopkins
Britain
Russia
Portugal
Iran
Terasury
War and Navy
Bernard M. Baruch
Old War Industries Board of 1917
New York
200 Germans Taken In Tobruk Attack
Cairo reports the British middle east command says 200 Germans were captured in a Tobruk assault, over 100 Axis soldiers killed, and 15 tanks destroyed. Britain also noted eight of its tanks lost. In Salam area across the border in Egypt, losses inflicted on the enemy by patrol and artillery were claimed. Meanwhile on the East African front, British forces resumed the advance toward Dessie, with Italians pursued in the south.
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Cairo
Egypt
Middle East Command
Tobruk
Salam
Dessie
Ethiopia
British Troops rush to guard Egyptian front amid Axis drive
Thousands of British imperial soldiers released from East Africa rush to reinforce Egypt as Axis mechanized forces push from the west toward the Suez. Tobruk remains trapped as Salam nears the Egyptian outpost, while Wavell faces tougher odds and the threat of dive bomber attacks from Nazi forces. Egypt weighs war likelihood as Parma and Axis neighbors watch closely.
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London
Egypt
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Libya
Salam
Archibald P. Wavell
Middle East
North African
Matruh
Wavell
Alexandria
Suez
Egyptian Chamber of Deputies
Hussein Sirry Pasha
Egyptian Finance Ministry
Rumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Europe
Africa
Asia
Britain
Radios Must Go Amsterdam Radio Surrender Ordered
Dutch Jews were ordered by SS Commander Rauter to surrender their radio receivers within two weeks. The directive came via Berlin on April 15.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Rauter
Landing Avoidable in Eastern Air Lines Crash Report
A congressional investigating committee's preliminary report says the forced landing of a large Eastern Air Lines plane near Vero Beach Florida on April 3 could have been avoided. The finding cites tornadic squalls as a key factor in the emergency and calls for improved procedures to prevent a recurrence.
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Miami
Fla
Congressional Investigating Committee
Eastern Air Lines
Vero Beach
Roosevelt Expansion Triggers Quiet Senate Warning
President Roosevelt has assumed dictatorial powers in foreign policy, pursuing Greenland and bases deals without Senate ratification. The Greenland acquisition and the bases agreement bypass constitutional procedures, while Congress largely remains silent as the White House commits to hard line support for England and broad foreign actions.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
England
Capitol Hill
Four Killed In Latest Trouble From Miners In Southeast Kentucky
Four men died and eight others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted early today in the southeast Kentucky coal field near Middlesboro. Victims include Thadand C. W. Rhodes president of Fork Ridge Coal Co and American Association, E W Silvers vice president and treasurer, Bob Robinson former Tennessee highway patrolman, and Sam Evans miner. Police say the violence followed a miner gathering near the Kentucky Tennessee line amid contract dispute between CIO unions and operators. column notes continue on Page 2 Col 22.
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Middlesboro
Kentucky
Thadand
C. W. Rhodes
Fork Ridge Coal Company
The
American Association
E.W. Silvers
Coal
Bob Robinson
Tazewell
Bell
CIO
Salesman Shot By Hitchhiker Near Lynchburg Va
Fred W. Boyce, 55, a retired Pennsylvania auto dealer, was forced at gunpoint to drive from Lansdowne to a rural highway near Piney River Virginia where he was shot in the groin and died. His killer drove Boyce’s sedan 23 miles south to Lynchburg and abandoned it. A watchman saw a man of medium height park the car on a Lynchburg street. The slaying echoes a February hit and run deaths of two Uniontown men, Divvens and Florkiewicz, later linked to a hitchhiker. A pocket photo showed two girls believed to be Boyce’s daughters Jean and Patricia, now 18 and 17.
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Lynchburg
Philadelphia
Charleston
W. Va
Fred W. Boyce
Pennsylvania
Boyce
Lynchbore
Uniontown
Robert F. Divvens
Thaddeus F. Florkiewicz
Virginia
North Carolina
Divvens
Caroline County
Florkiewicz
Divkens
Morganton
N. C
Jean
Patricia
Football Star Held In Murder Case At Norfolk
Raymond F. Reutt, 24, former college football star, faces a preliminary hearing on murder charges connected to the disappearance of First Officer Harry B. Murphy from the Norfolk and Washington steamer Northland. Captain Hewitt testified Murphy was pulled toward the rail as Reutt allegedly whirled him, causing Murphy to fall overboard near Mathias Light. Murphy’s body was not recovered after a two hour search. Reutt attended Virginia Military Institute from 1937 to early 1941, wrestling briefly before leaving.
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Norfolk
Raymond F. Reutt
Harry B. Murphy
Norfolk and Washington
Northland
Reutt
T. J. Hewitt
Hewitt
Murphy
Mathias Light
Charles County
Virginia Military Institute
British report captures General Santini in Kenya Colony
A British communiqué reported the capture of General Santini who led troops in Southern Juba. It also mentioned a brigadier captured, and noted British forces reaching the Omo River 106 miles southwest of Addis Ababa while another column bridged the Awash and moved south from Dama to Axscile. The Addis Ababa seize included surveying equipment valued at about 19,000.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Santini
Juba
Omo River
Addis Ababa
Awash River
Dama
Axscile
English Deny Nazi Claims on Yugoslavia Armistice Rumor
London reports indicate British optimism despite Axis assertions and Greek and African fronts. Berlin and Rome sources deny Yugoslav armistice, dismissing rival claims as Goebbels propaganda. British military circles say no need for despondency. Tobruk traps not grave and Rommel ordered to push toward Port Said.
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London
Britain
Greece
Africa
Rome
Yugoslavia
Goebbels
Berlin
Piraeus
Athens
Egypt
Mediterranean
Tobruk
Rommel
Port Said
Germans claim large prisoner haul as push in Greece advances
Berlin reports German forces driving into northern Greece seize Ptolemais and Kozane after crossing the Aliakmon River north of Veria. Yugoslav sector notes pursuit of remnants of the Serbian army and capture of their southern commander. Hungarian troops reach Novi, and German-Italian lines press toward Salonika, with rearguards destroying to delay the advance.
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Berlin
Greece
Ptolemais
Kozane
Blackshirt
Aliakmon
Veria
Mount Olympus
Ptolemaais
Yugoslavia
Mostar- Sarajevo
Drava-Danube River
Donga
Mount
Olyipus
Phlorina
Corizza
Kovitza
Albania
Kuzane
Slatita
Philorina
Clemson signer joins 1939 pro football with Philadelphia
April 15 bulletin reports Shad Bryant of Clemson College signing with East-West Sporting Club to play pro football for Philadelphia next year. Also Sofia raid update notes British planes hit Sofia in Bulgaria, starting fires near storage yards and trucks blown up. details continue on page 7.
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Clemson
S. Cc
Sofia
Cairo
Egypt
Bulgaria
RAE
Italy May Break Off Diplomatic Relations
Washington reports Italy’s protest over seizure of 28 Italian ships in American ports is expected to be rejected. Rome argues damage did not endanger ships. U.S. law justifies coast guard action and sabotage charges. Italy recalls naval attaché, asks U.S. to recall its aide in Rome.
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Washington
Italy
Rome
Hull
Prince Colonna
Germany
United States
Alberto Lais
William D. Bentley
Bentley
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Albania
Stimson Warns U.S. Of Danger And War Drive
Secretary Stimson told Senate defense investigators the United States faces a dangerous emergency that could be prolonged. He said civilian needs may be subordinated to military production, with a five year training plan under the selective service act and a push for faster weapon delivery. He praised the Army and war department for early successes and urged industry to share the pace.
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Washington
Stimson
Senate
United States
Defense
Truman
D-Mo
War Department
Army
Stiff
Vask
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Horace G. Ilderton
M. Z. Perkinson
J. E. Ward
Dale C. Montgomery
C. S. Beaver
M. F. Crooks
Isaac Fidler
P. M. Davis
Associated Press
Greenland
Christian
Denmark
Sec
Kauffman
Fork Ridge Company
VMI
Goebbel
Phiorina
Reutérs
Klissura
Siatista
Lake Ohrid
Ptole
Bulletins
Uon
U.S
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