Georgia Solid For Roosevelt Delegates Back Third Term Bid
Georgia's Democratic Executive Committee elected 72 delegates to the national convention and urged Roosevelt to run for a third term. They empowered Rivers to cast Georgia's 24 votes as a unit, rejected a presidential primary, and pledged allegiance to the President. The group stressed no renomination unless tendered and continued on page two.
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Dublin Bomb Rocks City Center At Dublin Castle
A large blast in Dublin damaged the Chapel Royal windows and historic sites near Dublin Castle. Five detectives were injured, with no serious injuries. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera visited the scene as the IRA claimed responsibility for the time bomb attack.
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Reds plan civil war by strikes says ex Communist organizer
Ezra Chase testified to the Dies Committee that the Communist party planned a general strike in basic industries to paralyze the economy and trigger civil war. He identified Los Angeles Communist minutes claiming a drive to form a progressive caucus in the LA Labor Council and to organize CIO units in key sectors.
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House Overrides Roosevelt on Philippine Bill Aid
The House voted to override Roosevelt's veto of a bill to grant about 7 million dollars to roughly 15 000 officers and men held in Philippine Island service after the Spanish American war ended. The Belgian cabinet under Premier Hubert Pierlot resigned after Liberal allies withdrew support on an education measure. German planes raided British coastal targets sinking a minesweeper, setting a destroyer afire, and hitting two transports.
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Senate Gives Up Farm Fight
A joint conference committee abandoned efforts to resolve a month long deadlock on the agriculture appropriations bill. They reported a hopeless disagreement on Senate additions totaling 347 million dollars and sent the matter back to the House for separate votes on parity payments 212 million dollars disposals of surplus farm products 85 million dollars and loans to farm tenants 50 million dollars.
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German Successes In North Admit British Report
London reports Germany has intensified forces forcing Allied withdrawal near Lillehammer in eastern Norway while German troops dig in north of Steinkjer and near Trondheim. British and Norwegian troops surround Narvik as raids and supply movements unfold amid harsh winter conditions.
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Nazis Merely Walked In And Took Trondheim
Capt William McHale, skipper of the freighter Normacsea, fled Trondheim with 84 500 000 in Swedish gold hidden in the ship's hold after German forces seized the port on April 9. He says about 500 German troops landed from the von Hipper and three destroyers, with machine guns and ammunition, while Norwegian resistance was nil. The Normacsea then reached New York harbor via a mine infested North Sea as the first Scandinavian war zone return vessel.
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Canadians Land In Britain Arrive in Uniformed Contingent
London April 25. A further contingent of Canadians and the first Newfoundland military group arrived in Britain. The Newfoundlanders wore civilian clothes and tossed hats overboard as the ship tied up. Canadian strength in Britain now includes a division and an air unit totaling about 20 000 men.
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122 Indicted In Liquor Ring
A Federal grand jury indicted 122 individuals for operating a five state illicit liquor empire and defrauding the government of 1.6 million dollars in taxes over ten months. Authorities said 116 have been arrested, targeting principals wholesalers and distributors across New Jersey New York Connecticut Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
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Black blasting powder blamed for Willow Grove mine disaster
Secretary Ickes announced that black blasting powder used during coal removal caused the March 16 Willow Grove mine explosion near St. Clairsville Ohio, killing 72 men. He noted the powder has been condemned by the U S Bureau of Mines and is prohibited in some states as a coal mine hazard.
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FDR Proclaims Neutrality In Norse Conflict
President Roosevelt declared a state of war between Germany and Norway and U S neutrality in the conflict. A new executive order barred belligerent submarines from American ports and waters and extended cash and carry to Norway, already applied to Germany. Texts of the proclamations were released in Washington as Roosevelt prepared to travel to Atlanta.
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Psychiatrist Dr. G Alder Blumer Dies After Short Illness
Dr. G Alder Blumer a noted psychiatrist died today at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence Rhode Island after a brief illness. He was 52 and had practiced at the hospital for over two decades. His death comes as a shock to colleagues and patients alike.
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German army drives toward Oslo as Lillehammer falls
Reports say German forces pushed from Orphussi toward Roros 125 miles from Oslo, with another column reaching Ringebu 110 miles north. Allies retreat under pressure as Germans bypass Lillehammer to threaten Oslo and southern Norway. British anti aircraft units bolstered. naval guns in Trondheim Fjord cover advances.
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Allied $200 Million Plane Order Revealed
The Allied Purchasing Mission disclosed contracts worth $200 million for American airplanes and engines in the last two weeks. British and French representatives Purvis and Pleven said includes Bell and Curtiss pursuit planes, Douglas bombers, and engines from Allison Wright and Pratt Whitney. They noted the U.S. released late type military aircraft for Allied purchase and factory construction for engine production is planned.
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Britain considers strict wartime measures against subversive groups
Sir John Anderson announces possible internment and tighter controls on subversive elements including the Communist party and Fascist organs. He says measures may extend to MPs if deemed desirable, as Parliament debates fifth column threats and wartime propaganda. He warns liberty can be abused and vows consultations with Labour and Liberal parties before any defense regulation tightening.
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ICC Raises North Carolina Rail Rates to Interstate Level
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered North Carolina rail rates increased to interstate levels. It estimated state rates caused about 57,000 dollars in annual railroad revenue loss. The action follows a 1937 North Carolina Utilities Commission rate reduction and holds intrastate rates to the interstate standard.
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Winborne plans appeal to Supreme Court on intrastate rates
Raleigh April 25 Utilities Commissioner Stanl Winborne said a study would be given to a possible appeal to the United States Supreme Court from an Interstate Commerce Commission order that intrastate class rates be set at the same level as interstate railroad freight rates. He admitted rates were lower than interstate rates but argued intrastate rates are justified by freight movement mainly between North Carolina and northern states.
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