General Motors Strike Averted After Mediation Steps In
Washington April 26 The Defense Mediation Board urged continued production during negotiations to avert a General Motors strike affecting 61 plants. The CIO United Automobile Workers said strike action would be deferred for a reasonable period. The board set a hearing for Friday May 27 and asked James F. Dewey to push for narrowing issues. President Roosevelt cancelled Warm Springs trip due to coal mining shutdowns. A coal panel resumed talks at 8:30 p m EST after an all day meeting. Senator Norris urged legislation giving the president power to seize mines if needed. General Motors was certified to the Mediation Board after CIO unions in 60 of 61 plants favored a strike.
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Coal Walkout Halts Trains Across Southern Rail Lines
The Southern Railway will suspend 42 local passenger trains starting Monday due to a halt in soft coal production. No through trains affected. An agreement to resume coal production could restore service. Trains listed run various routes including Richmond Danville Norfolk Greensboro and Atlanta Chattanooga Winston-Salem Charlotte Knoxville and more.
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Berlin and Rome in Harmony With Attacks on U S
Berlin editorials condemn Roosevelt for waging distant war and warn Axis sees Red Sea Suez as war zones. Rome press warns US aims at war with Axis, cites Atlantic patrols as extension of waters, mocks interventionists, and cites an undersecretary disparaging American civilization.
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Tax Expert Forecast Reports Tax Burden Rising
Tax experts say the tax collector will take about one quarter of national income next fiscal year as income climbs to 90 billion dollars. Federal, state, and local taxes total around 22 billion with federal taking roughly 12.7, states four, and local units about 5.3. President Roosevelt to discuss the levy increase on a radio address Wednesday night, as defense stamps and savings bonds go on sale nationwide Thursday.
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Senate Split Over Convoy Plan For Britain Aid
Informal White House canvass shows about 45 of 95 senators likely to oppose convoy legislation aiding Britain. GOP support appears weak with 25 of 28 Republicans in the mostly divided Senate. Tobey resolution to deny navy guarded convoys faces possible administration smothering in Foreign Relations Committee. Senate leaders expect votes against both sides as debate looms.
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Nazis Swarm Over Liverpool During Heavy Merseyside Raid
German raiders struck Liverpool and Merseyside early today in the heaviest raid in weeks. Anti aircraft batteries and searchlights fought the skies as bombs fell on residential blocks though few deaths were reported. London issued a brief alert without incident.
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North Carolina peanut growers vote for quotas in AAA referendum
North Carolina peanut growers voted overwhelmingly in an AAA referendum to place marketing quotas on their crop. With reports from 39 counties the tally stood fourteen thousand eight hundred ninety five in favor and four hundred seventy nine against the quotas.
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Norris Seeks President Power to Seize Mines in Crisis
Senator Norris urged Congress to authorize the President to take over coal and other strike-bound industries to ensure a steady supply. He argued such action would have a strong psychological impact and could be enacted quickly if the crisis remains acute. He proposed keeping employees free to quit while the government evaluates fair wages after seizure.
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Left Handed Justice: Man Convicted For DWI Bicycle Ride
Wilmington report says a man was convicted of riding a bicycle while intoxicated. The sentence was suspension of his auto driver's license, reflecting a novel punishment for the offense.
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Britain Prepares Mediterranean Defense Amid Air Battles
Britain braces for extended air warfare after Balkan defeat as RAF patrols over the English Channel and northern France suffer two fighter losses. Berlin Kiel and other naval bases were bombed, while postwar planning centers on holding Mediterranean lifelines and awaiting US tanks and weapons. Prime Minister Churchill tours bombed Manchester as Britain readies for renewed German pressure on Suez and Gibraltar. The Atlantic war continues with expected increased attacks and efforts to reduce ship losses. Turkey's stance and Greek campaign outcomes influence force deployments for Egypt defense.
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Australians Fight Back Near Athens In Greece War
German panzer and motorcycle troops pressed toward Athens from Mount Gheraneia about 25 miles west as British imperial forces in Attica attempt to slip away. Greek and British reports describe a delaying rear guard action intended to buy time while main Allied forces withdraw, with pounded targets around Attica and the Peloponnesus and only light casualties reported.
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Deserters Held In Thomasville
Willie Jarrett of Thomasville and William Elliott of Danville Ky were arrested by Thomasville police and held for U S Marine authorities. They admitted deserting from the Norfolk Va corps for the past 30 days after serving over a year. Jarrett claimed a fur lough pass but confessed departure without authority. Marine officials were notified of the arrests.
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Plan to seize foreign ships in Americas to aid British shipping
A 21-nation inter American committee approved a plan to seize foreign ships immobilized in American ports and form a pool to support inter American trade. Vessels would be compensated under international law, with surplus tonnage sold or chartered to Britain. France denied seizure.
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Mysterious Athens Broadcast Stuns NBC Listeners
An unannounced radio broadcast from Athens by a woman identifying as Mildred Wicker, an American war correspondent, aired to American women. The signal appeared briefly before Athens went silent, with the speaker urging decisive American aid as German forces advanced. she also described winter conditions at the Greek front.
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GOP Asked To Play Cops
CHICAGO April 26 UP Congressman Joseph W Martin doctor chairman of the Republican National Committee called for compact and continuing action to police and audit the New Deal and to protect this country from its enemies from within and without Domestic distress cannot be ignored at this time of international crisis The telegram to Republican leaders followed votes to deepen cooperation with local committees for the 1942 congressional campaigns They planned an organization program to field strong candidates coordinate independent groups and reduce friction between cooperators Financing of the plan was not decided pending a conference with Martin.
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May Day call from Communist International urges unity against wars
Moscow April 26 The Communist International publishes a May Day appeal to workers and peoples of capitalistic countries to unite against capitalism breeding wars. Its lead editorial says the 20 month war has become global and the United States is being drawn in more decisively. It notes American Communists strive to protect the real interests of the American people.
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