Labor and Liberals Close To War Cabinet Shift
London reports flag a five man war cabinet replacing nine member inner group with Chamberlain at center. Attlee Morrison and Archibald Sinclair likely decline broadened government while Churchill Simon Halifax Hoare fill key posts. Public backs tougher blockade and war effort over peace, Leeds result cited.
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Clement Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Archibald Sinclair
Winston Churchill
Supply and Shipping
John Simon
Lord Halifax
Samuel Hoare
Germany
Fuehrer
Hitler
Harrison Sees Early Passage Of Trade Bill
Senator Harrison predicts the reciprocal trade agreements bill will pass the Senate unamended within 10 days after a conference with President Roosevelt. He says amendments, including Pittman’s, will be defeated and the president wants all amendments rejected. He notes no tax bill this session and hopes adjournment by June 1.
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Washington
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Pittman
Dney
Congress
Capitol
McCarran
D-New
United States
Buckner Gives Up To Officers
William P. Buckner Jr a known playboy and lobbyist surrendered to federal authorities in New York to begin a two year sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy in a Philippine railway bond swindle. Buckner once pursued Hollywood contacts and Washington lobbying and quipped about imprisonment. Judge Godsoe had urged surrender would aid his life of trouble.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
Ashington
Buckner
Loretta Young
Hollywood
Henry W. God Ee
Hollyood
Washington
Subpoena Served on Governor Hoey in Washington
Governor Clyde R. Hoey of North Carolina received a court subpoena in Washington at a social function. The subpoena demanded his testimony in an extradition case involving William Dudley Pelham, a Silver Shirt leader. Deputy U.S. Marshal James A. Quinn served it during a North Carolina State Society reception.
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Washington
Clyde R. Hoey
Carolina
William Dudley Pely
North Carolina
James A. Quinn
North Carolina State Society
Jey
Allies End War Week Without Loss at Sea
The British Admiralty reports a week with no Allied merchant ship losses marking a wartime first. Germany reportedly recalled outbound ships to dodge tighter British sea lanes to Scandinavia while eight neutral vessels were sunk and two German cargo ships were sunk.
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Germany
Britain
Scandinavia
Skagerrak
North Sea
Baltic
Berlin
Narvik
Norway
Atlantic
Skaggerak
Swedish
Hamburg
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Alabaman Named Envoy to Thailand by President
President Roosevelt nominated Hugh Gladney Grant of Alabama to be minister to Siam. Grant, previously secretary to Supreme Court Justice Hugo L Black during Black's Senate term, had served as minister to Albania before its absorption by Italy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh Gladney Grant
Alabama
Thailand
Siam
Grant
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Black
Senate
Albania
Italy
Canada Votes On War Today
Canada faces a pivotal national election with the Liberal government betting its survival on wartime conduct. A blizzard blocked roads as about 5 million of 6.5 million eligible voters were expected to cast ballots amid eight weeks of campaign focus on war and postwar issues.
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Ottawa
Germany
Canada
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Liberals
Rime
W. L. Mackenzie King
Robert J. Manton
MacKenzie King
National
Comedian Bob Burns Sued For Kidnapping Ex-Friend
LOS ANGELES March 26 A 70000 false imprisonment suit hurls at comedian Bob Burns and others. Plaintiff Daniel W Hoge civil engineer says he was abducted from his Wilmington home Dec 29 1938 and forced to sign denials that Burns had stolen his wife Millie and to sign a release for Para mount Studios. Burns defends he had no role and notes Hoge later apologized claiming confusion.
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Los Angles
Bob Burns
Daniel W. Hoge
Wilmington
Burns
Millie
Paramount
Mauretania Passes Panama Canal On Secret War Mission
Britain's giant liner Mauretania, 35739 tons, entered Gatun locks at 9 45 am and headed for the Pacific to join troop movements. The ship, listed by Germany as an armed raider to be attacked on sight, is said to sail to Australia with troops, with Queen Mary following on a similar secret mission.
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C. Z
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Mauretania
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Germany
Australia
Near East
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Gatun Locks
Balboa
Pacific
Limon Bay
United States Army
New York
Cape of Good Hope
Governor W Lee O Daniel to Launch His Own Newspaper
Texas Governor W Lee O Daniel announces plans for a weekly newspaper named the W Lee O Daniel News to be published in Fort Worth at 25 cents for four months. He says the paper will publish all his speeches and state documents and donate profits to the Red Cross, accusing press censorship in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Reneca
Mexico
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Hillbilly Songster
Fort Worth
Red Cross
Lightship Tender Capsizes Off Southern England
Several men were missing after a lightship tender capsized off the southern coast of England today.
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London
England
Unions Ruled Subject To Anti-Trust Action
Justice Peyton Gordon ruled that labor unions are subject to criminal conspiracy charges under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. He denied a demurrer by AFL Teamsters officials seeking exclusion from prosecution over a jurisdictional dispute. The case centers on alleged threats and force to steer mixer truck work to Teamsters members, pressuring companies to break engineers contracts and induce driver resignations.
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Washington
Peyton Gordon
Federal District Court
AFL Teamster
Justice Gordon
Justice Department
Teamsters’ Union
Engineers’ Union
Teamsters
Airlines End Perfect Year
United States airlines closed a year with no fatal accidents or serious injuries to passengers or crew. Civil Aeronautics Authority Chairman Robert Hinckley sent a celebratory message to airmen, relayed to 208 flights, with passengers receiving souvenir copies.
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Washington
United States
Robert Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Weather Bureau
Aeronautics Authority
Navy Launches Destroyer Named for Admiral Mayo
In Quincy Massachusetts on March 26 the navy launched a 348 foot destroyer named for the late Admiral Henry Thom Mayo commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet in World War I. Mrs Chester G Mayo wife of the admiral's son and a captain at Portsmouth Navy Yard was sponsor of the ship.
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Quincy
Mass
Henry Thomas Mayo
Chester G. Mayo
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Inventor Demonstrates Liquid Oxygen Bomb Power Near Martin Plant
Lester Barlow showcased an 8 ounce liquid oxygen bomb that he says can wipe out all life in a 1000 foot radius during a test at the Glenn L Martin factory. Reporters observed as logs splintered and debris flew over 100 feet, with safety behind sandbags. Critics doubt practicality citing fragility and danger, while Barlow touts safety and fire resistance. The display precedes War and Navy tests and he aims to test a five pound charge later.
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Baltimore
Lester Barlow
Barlow
Senate
House Naval and
Martin
Glenn L. Martin Airplane
Wide Middle River
War and Navy Departments
George Holderer
Mathews resigns from Securities Commission post
George C. Mathews resigns from the Securities and Exchange Commission effective April 15 to join Northern States Power Company. Chairman Jerome N. Frank applauds him as one of the ablest public servants. President Roosevelt expresses regret and gratitude for his long, useful government service.
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Washington
George C. Mathews
Securities Commission
Northern States Power Company
SEC
Jerome N. Frank
Mathews
Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
State of Siege Declared After Bolivian Revolt
The Bolivian government declared a national state of siege after a morning revolt by a regiment. Rebels were marching on the government palace until General Antenor Ichazo's forces halted the advance. Officials reported most rebels were arrested or in barracks though some escaped. The uprising was linked to discontent over the presidential election. Provisional President Quintanilla ordered a security review. details on leaders were not disclosed.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Genera Antenor Ichazo
Per
Carabineros
National Police
Mira Flores
Enrique Penar
Celestine Vinto
Carlos Quintanilla
Icaze
Carabinero
Federal Guard
Quintanilla
B.S
Government House
Penaranda
Reynaud Seeks Unity as France Rails Against War Task
Paris reports Premier Paul Reynaud in his first address since taking office last Thursday says he faced a difficult task and aimed to give men of every party a chance in his cabinet. He notes the government appeared confused at mid war but now takes firm control.
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Paris
France
Paul Reynaud
Daladier
Cromwell to Continue as Canadian Minister
Ottawa dispatch reports James H. R. Cromwell returning from New Jersey and declaring he has no other plans than to continue the duties of his office as American minister to Canada.
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Ottawa
James H. R. Cromwell
New Jersey
Canada
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