Coal strike slows defense work as engineers warn
NAZIS NEARING ATHENS coal strike slows defense production. War Department reports blame stoppage for drastic curtailment of ammonia steel wool cotton textiles and other essential outputs. Officials cite eight major blast furnaces shutdowns and planned closures, with Ammonia and coke cuts threatening Republic Steel plant and other facilities.
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Fascists Sink Ship At Tobruk
Rome reports German and Italian attacks in the eastern Mediterranean sinking a destroyer and two ships near Tobruk and Malta. The high command says Tobruk and Dessie battles show Axis gains checked, with losses to British air forces and stiff resistance amid encirclement attempts.
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Reinforcement Sent Singapore
Singapore April 24 A great transport arrived today bringing reinforcements of men and machines for the main Australian imperial force in Malaya. The convoy was met by Australian bombers 100 miles at sea and escorted past Singapores harbor fortress to the naval base. Lieut General L V Bond said the defense was nearing its peak with new contingents of Australians and Indians, a shipload of anti aircraft artillery, and American made planes enhancing coordinated striking power.
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Newspaper publishers prepare to wrap up ANPA meeting
New York April 24. After two days of talks on the defense emergency the American Newspaper Publishers Association delegates—over 600—began to wind up their 55th annual convention. Colonel Frank Knox secretary of the navy and Chicago Daily News publisher will be the featured speaker at the bureau of advertising dinner with C. R. Smith president of American Air- dated in.
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Morgenthau Seeks $3.5 Billion in New Taxes for War Needs
Secretary Morgenthau urged Congress to raise up to 3.5 billion in new taxes and boost defense production while cutting non defense spending. He warned of a greater challenge than any in U S history and said Americans are ready to pay the price for national security. He did not specify tax methods, noting others would present proposals, with possible surtaxes and new levies on soft drinks liquor cigarettes gasoline and more. The plan would lift federal tax to about 12.6 billion this fiscal year and leave less than 15 percent of national income for safety. He also suggested cutting non defense items by up to 1 billion, starting with Agriculture Department conservation payments.
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Italians Set Toll At 6,090 in Epirus Battle
Rome reports Fascist forces suffered about 6,000 dead and wounded as Italians and Greeks clashed along a 150 mile Epirus front. Stefani says 300,000 Italians and 400,000 Greeks fought over ten days beginning Easter Sunday. Mussolini hailed the Italian triumph as new glory for the flag.
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National Guard of Labor Strife Hits Nation Hard
John L Lewis dominates the coal strike dragging on for weeks threatening defense needs. Perkins and Hillman refuse to certify or intervene, leaving labor peace duties unfulfilled. Coal shortages grow as above ground supply lasts six weeks and factories face closure. Roosevelt's attempts to fix the mediation setup backfire. Continued on Page 1 Sec B.
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Daladier official’s aide indicted by Riom court
Riom court proceedings began against Pierre Jacomet, former secretary general of the ministry of national defense under Daladier. The announcement claims he betrayed his duty and bore responsibility for low French war material production in the three years before the war.
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Tarvia Jones Heads Rotary Governor Nomination
Greensboro April 24. Tarvia Jones of Graham was elected governor of the 189th district of Rotary International by unanimous consent at the conference business session. Carter Darrow of Tarboro cast the vote. Edmund Harding nominated Jones, the only candidate. The conference chose on the spot instead of formal balloting.
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Oil Tanker Torpedoed Near London By Submarine
The British admiralty said a heavily laden tanker over 10 000 tons was torpedoed by the submarine Urge as it tried to slip past the British blockade.
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British Press Turns Critical On War Fronts
London reports mounting public unease over Britain's Balkan campaign and reverses while awaiting fuller news from the Greek front. A lone sign of hope comes from North Africa where Gen Sir Archibald Wavell eyes a decisive clash with the Axis. The Daily Mail urges government accountability for recent Mediterranean events.
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British Seek Exit Through South Greece
British expeditionary troops reportedly fight in the Thermopylae sector north of Athens to delay Germany's blitz until the BEF evacuates from Southern Greece. Berlin says Germany nears Athens via Thebes as Stuka raids devastate British transports. Greek claims note heavy damage to ships and installations. London officials insist BEF holds firm in Thermopylae, disputing German flank turnover claims.
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Big Nazi Warship Is Knocked Out
London reports the 26,000 ton German battleship Scharnhorst is believed out of commission for months after British RAF raids on Brest. The Gneisenau also damaged in the same raids, with bow damage and uncertain status. Continued on page 12 section A.
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Italians Did Not Cross On Soil Of Greece
New York April 23. German radio broadcast a Greek army high command communique claiming Italian forces failed to advance into Greek territory before the capitulation. The broadcast said Italian troops were halted on Albanian soil by German troops at the time of Greece’s capitulation.
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Extension of Hemisphere Patrol Half Way Across Atlantic Looms
A report of a major United States Navy plan to extend hemisphere defense by patrolling the North Atlantic toward Europe emerges. Officials caution on details while noting Fiorello La Guardia’s Ottawa remarks about an offshore defense line 1,000 miles from shore, implying possible convoy expansion to Britain and potential relief for Britain’s supply line.
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Talk On War Postponed By Churchill For Second Time
London April 24 Prime Minister Winston Churchill again asked Parliament to postpone a war debate while hinting at a possible general broadcast on the Greek campaign He said efforts would be made to provide a full account later and to avoid prejudicing Allied troops He noted Australia and Britain's dominions may hold synchronized debates to prevent piecemeal discussions Former War Secretary Hore Belisha urged a statement from Eden on his Middle East tour but Churchill said it was intertwined with main topics before the House
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Gun Fight On Gotham Street
Unidentified woman and a traffic patrolman were shot as three bandits staged a holdup at the New York Athletic Club on 359th Street and 7th Avenue. They fled in a stolen car, collided with a limousine driven by a Black chauffeur, and a gun battle followed. Patrolman George Schuck was wounded. a robber killed himself after the wreck.
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