Nazis Sink Three British U Boats
Berlin reports steady wartime gains in Norway ahead of Hitler's birthday. Three Allied submarines destroyed in Skagerrak and Kattegat. a submarine sunk by German air attack north of Narvik. Norwegian torpedo boat destroyed in Hardanger Fjord. German land forces advance near Oslo and Narvik. Norway's Oslo region fighting groups inch forward. Germany orders Norwegian envoy Scheel to leave Berlin.
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Berlin
Norway
Adolf Hitler
Skagerrak
Kattegat
Narvik
Hardanger Fjord
Vlato
Flato
Vest Fjord
Hayworth Taken By Death In Asheboro
Clint M. Hayworth 55 prominent Randolph County figure dies at home after heart ailment. Former Randolph County Commissioner and Randolph County Fair Association secretary, son of late Sheriff S. L. Hayworth. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church with burial in city cemetery. Survived by wife Edna Armstrong Hayworth, daughter Sarah, five sons, two brothers, two sisters.
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Asheboro
Clint M. Hayworth
Randolph County
Hayworth
Randolph Board of Commissioners
Randolph County Fair Association
S.L. Hayworth
First Presbyterian Church
Old City
Edna Armstrong Hayworth
Sarah
Meredith College
Sam
N. C. State College
Steve
Robby
James
Roy
G W
Ray Hayworth
Quantico
D. 5. Coltrane
Raleigh
G. C. Ellis
Seeks To Open New Airline To Europe
The Civil Aeronautics Authority recommended American Export Airlines be allowed trans Atlantic service competing with Pan American. The route proposed runs New York or Baltimore to Rome via Lisbon and Barcelona with a certificate.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
American Export Airlines, Inc
Pan-American Airways
C. Edward Leasure
New York
Baltimore
Rome
Lisbon
Portugal
Barcelona
Spain
Russian trade pact nears completion as London reports
Soviet spokesmen in London predicted Britain and Russia would soon finalize a long discussed trade agreement. They said the ship detentions by Allied forces over the blockade have been resolved and general relations are improving despite war with Finland.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Britain
Norwegian Minister Ordered Home From Berlin
German order expels Norwegian Minister King Haakon VII and Premier Nygaardsvold see rupture with Germany as staff and families flee Berlin by train. Swedish legation assumes affairs. Nations planned to travel via Hamburg Flensburg Fredericia to Copenhagen amid invasion tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
Aiaieis Therwegian Griamatenste
Jeave
E.S.T
German Foreign Protocol
Legation
Hamburg
Flensburg
Frederica
Copenhagen
Norway
Haakon VII
Johan Nygaardsvold
Scheel
Haakon
Arvid Richert
Games Postponed in Rain Across Leagues
Boston at Philadelphia postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Chicago at St. Louis also postponed amid cold weather on the ballparks today.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Nation Placed Under Martial Law By Decree
The Netherlands proclaims martial law nationwide by royal decree announced by Prime Minister Jan de Geer. He says the move anchors the government amid external and internal dangers and rejects outside protection, asserting defense will be mounted against any foreign attack.
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de Geer
The
Hague
Netherlands
Pfer
Jan de Geer
Churchill praises Hardy survivors in war bulletin
Winston Churchill told the survivors of the destroyer Hardy they were the vanguard of a summer offensive with French allies to purge soil of Viking tyranny. A British destroyer Eclipse was damaged in a German air raid and reached base. The Red Sox won their home opener 7 to 6 over the Athletics with Jim Foxx homering.
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Churchill
Hardy
Landon
Winston Churchill
Norway
London
Senate probes campaign spending amid primaries
The Senate Campaign Investigating Committee ordered an inquiry into alleged large sums spent for presidential aspirants. Chairman Gillette said complaints came from reliable sources and may involve more than one state and party. Also discussed were patronage accusations in Missouri and Hoey's NC statement backing Hull for president.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Gillette
Iowa
Tures
Nebraska
Massourel
Missouri
Clyda R. Hoey
North Carolina
Hull
Education steps urged by Clyde A Erwin in state meeting
Dr Clyde A Erwin state superintendent outlined Next Steps in Education highlighting mental hygiene programs more vocational education raising compulsory schooling age to 16 and improved teacher training. Awards were given and local PTAs honored for growth and participation as sessions closed with a Legion address on schools maintaining democracy.
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Dorothy Bell
Clyde A. Erwin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Raymond Fuson
New Bern
Jerry Strader
Burlington
Cerceet
Te Congress of Parents and Teachers
Erwhreala
W. D. Perry
State Mental Hygiene Society
W. P. Dorsey
Ruth
Fred Harrell
Goldsboro
Cornelius Harnett Association of
Wilmington
Post
Post Board of Managers
Junius Jf. Rose
Greenville
The
American Legion
Sheraton
Mr. Rose
Cromwell Declares Candidacy for U S Senate Nomination
James H. R. Cromwell, U S minister to Canada, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from New Jersey. He aligns with President Roosevelt’s economic and international views, citing peace and democratic prosperity.
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Somerville
N. J
James H. R. Cromwell
United States
Canada
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Cromwell
Frank Hague
Jersey City
James J. Bowers
Doris Dukes Husband
Doris Duke
America
Facta
Reynaud Wins Unanimous Confidence in Parliament
Paris April 19 The Chamber of Deputies votes 504 to 0 to sustain Premier Paul Reynaud and his war policy after a secret debate. The vote marks a second confidence. The chamber also honors the French armies and the Norwegian people.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Chamber
Senate
Germany
Hull Not In Campaign
Secretary Hull denied any presidential ambitions despite speculation and North Carolina Governor Hoey's endorsement. He urged supporters and interested parties to refrain from actions contrary to his stated position of having no political aspirations.
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Hoey
Raleigh
N. C
Roosevelt
Hull
North Carolina
Farley
New York
Finance
Washington
Upp
Clyde RR. Hoey
House To Take Up Wagner Act Debated In Rules Action
Washington April 19 The House Rules Committee cleared the way for House action on Wagner Act amendments by a 9 to 1 vote The move would allow consideration of four Labor Committee amendments and broader Smith committee changes The plan promises wide open debate on Wagner Act revisions and includes expanding the labor board from three to five members and protections for craft unions
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
House Labor Committee
Smith
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Labor Board
Labor Committee
Dewey Enters Maryland GOP Primary for 16 Convention Votes
Thomas E. Dewey formally enters the Maryland presidential preference primary to seek the state's 16 Republican National Convention votes. The filing marks his bid in Annapolis on April 19 as part of a broader campaign for the party's nomination.
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Dewey
Maryland
Annapolis
Thomas E. . Dewey
First Battle On Norwegian Soil Reported Near Namsos
Allied maneuvers show the first engagement of British and German land forces in Norway near Namsos on the Atlantic coast north of Trondheim. German forces reportedly repulsed. Norwegian forces and Norwegian army command indicate mobilization and readiness to confront German advances while Trondheim remains a strategic objective.
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Namsos
London
Norway
Europe
Reuters
Stockholm
Nameos
Atlantic
Trondheim
Steinkjer
Steink
Trond
Wife killer dies in Wyoming gas chamber
Rawlins Wyoming April 19 Stanley S Lantzer 38 year old farm hand was executed in Wyoming lethal gas chamber for killing his estranged wife a minister from Brush Colorado gave the condemned man a farewell kiss before the chamber was sealed
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Rawlins
Wyo
Stanley S. Lantzer
Wyoming
Lantzer
William Young
Church of God
Brush
Colo
Yugoslavia Uncovers Nazi Plot To Overthrow Government
Belgrade reports a plot to oust Premier Dragisa Cvetkovic linked to Nazi fifth column activity. Former premier Milan Stojadinovic is interned in a mountain fastness as police catch two cabinet aides. details and those tied to the Serb radical party are under scrutiny.
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Belgrade
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Milan Stojadinovic
Yugoslavia
Stojadinovic
Dobrivoje Stosevic
Diura Vankovic
Serbian Radical Party
Rudnik
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