War Aims Push for Faster Weapons Production
Washington reports a push to boost Army and Navy spending to accelerate production of critical equipment. War Department sources indicate as much as 1,000,000,000 may be sought to speed shipbuilding and invasion plans, with 262,000,000 already allotted last year for rifles and anti tank gear. Roosevelt approved the 658,000,000 defense bill, authorizing 21 combat ships and 108 auxiliaries, pending Senate action.
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Awashington
Europe
Nettumel Deterise
Signa
Brunigery
War Department
Army
Capitol Rit
Navy
Scandinavia
Congress
Thet
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Washington
Fort
Capitol Hill
Keep America Out of War Critique by Eagleton
At the 44th annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Eagleton derides the keep-out-of-war movement as barren and urges national sovereignty be protected only by joint action. He warns against endangering liberty elsewhere and notes Ethiopia, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland as warning signs. He argues for safeguarding liberty through law and collective strength rather than isolation.
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America
Eagleton
American ‘Academy of Political and Social Science
Ethopia
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Dies Warns of Communist Drive to Recruit in Mexico
United States Senator Dies reports that 5,000 to 6,000 Americans were recruited by Communists for the International Brigades in Spain and says a similar force could influence Mexico's next elections. He cites alleged informants including elective Mexican officials and one or two U.S. Senators. He warns of a planned coup and urges State Department action against recruiters and veterans who falsify military records.
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Barcelona
Spain
Dies
Communista
Mexico
United States
France
Dusilce
Fean
Fragmentary Eyewitness Note From Gilelese Night
An eyewitness fragment recalls a night at Gilelese with minimal details as the writer describes unable to witness further events and mentions fatigue or fear delaying any further action.
Civil Service Workers Pressured to Solicit Democratic Votes
Testimony at a Harrisburg hearing reveals that State Division of Unemployment Compensation staff were ordered to solicit Democratic votes and distribute campaign literature in 1938. William Hawkes, removed as Warren district manager, faced charges for directing employees to write postal cards, interview independent Republicans, and route Democratic literature through the office during work hours. The board noted the actions appeared to involve multiple state departments and linked to former Secretary Bashore's administration.
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Harrisburg
Civil Service
Board of Review
William P. Hawkes
Warren
Hawkes
Blanchet
Alexander
P. Stephen Stahlecker
D. W. Lavine
Avery Plo
Wis
Sermle
Warren Coun
Democratic Committee
William Hawkes
Levine
Leroy B. Campbell
J. R. Allen
William R. Simonson
Northwestern Pennsylvania Service Bureau
Veterans
Bashore
Earle
Across the Strait the Danish Ferry Reopens Hopes Rise
Report from Copenhagen and surrounding areas describes a tense reopening effort after occupation. Danish guards check passengers returning from Sweden as confusion and fatigue linger among residents amid limited transport and damaged communications. Germany’s advance provokes cautious, orderly reactions. officials in Oslo and The Hague seek neutrality while preparing for broader wartime mobilization.
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Helsinger
Denmark
Sweden
Ikke
Kattegat
Skagen
Battle reports and Balkan trade tensions amid WWII
Amid Bergen and Balkan dispatches, DNB notes downed British bombers including Vickers Wellington Hampden Hereford and Lockheed Hudson. Romania suspends loading for Germany as embargo threats loom. Sweden reinforces neutrality while Norway reports German thrust toward Oslo. London confirms losses of 11 bombers and raids on Bergen and Bergen munitions warehouse with additional aircraft destroyed.
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DNB
Bergen
Britain
Willard Council Boy Scout Circus Nears Stage Show
Willard Council Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts rapid planning for a circus to be staged at the Indiana State College gym. The all day event features fifty acts with committee chairs coordinating promotions, programs, lighting, decorations, sound, tickets, and crowd flow.
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Boy Scoute
Arntrida
Ian
Olds Time
Indiana State
Indiana
Cious
Scout Office
Ralph Willis
John Davis
Harry
William Wilt
Herbert McAnulty
James Bartlebaugh
William McMillen
Howard ‘Houck
George Talnnesser
J.H. Willett
M. Cunningham
British Air Losses In Baltic War Secrecy Moves In
Air ministry reports list eight Royal Air Force planes lost in bomber strikes on German ships near Kristiansand Fjord and Skagerrak with strong opposition. Two more British aircraft lost at sea returning home. One plane forced landed during Bergen attack. Berlin and German sources claim higher or different losses.
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Rbitior
London
Britain
Air Ministry
Kristiansand Fjord
Skaggerrak
Admiralty
Bergen
Berlin
Narvik
Norwegian woman escapes Elverum as bombing devastates town
Report from Copenhagen details a Norwegian woman and aides fleeing Elverum after German air raids. They crossed a barricade to Holjes with help from a farmer, while Elverum suffered bombardment that destroyed the hotel at Nybersund and left 30 civilian casualties. The king and government reportedly fled into the woods and may rejoin Norway’s government soon.
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Elverum
Nydersund
Miss Lindgren
Holjes
Red Cross
Nybersund Weeny
Norway
Denmark Battle Refugees and Dutch Neutrality Orange Book
The Netherlands issued an Orange Book detailing protests with both Germany and the Allies over neutrality violations. Observers note it comes amid war talks as belligerents accuse each other of spreading the conflict to neutral states. The record covers German and Allied aircraft violations, Dutch ship attacks, the Venlo border incident, and the impact of the Allied blockade on Dutch trade.
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Legation
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Rhine
Berlin
Norway
Haakon
North Sea
Rome
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Europe
Venlo
Ground breaking for Youghiogheny flood dam in Western Pennsylvania
Colorful ceremonies mark the breaking of ground for the Youghiogheny river dam costing 9 million dollars, the largest unit in the region for flood control. Somerfield town will be razed for the reservoir after a luncheon. Army engineers report highway relocation settled for Crooked Creek and Tionasta Creek flood projects.
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Pittsburgh
Youghiogheny River
Pennsylvania
Somerfield
W. Hm. R. Covell
Army Engineers
Crooked Creek
Tlonasta Creek
James and Advisers Plan Special Session Next Week
Harrisburg April 13 Gov James and his legislative advisers will meet next week to shape plans for a brief special session of the Pennsylvania legislature expected in early May. They will outline subjects permitted for consideration, including relief funding into 194, revision of unemployment compensation, workmen's compensation and occupational disease provisions, and liquor license limits for Pittsburgh.
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James
Advisers
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
WPA Guidance On Political Activity And Voting Rights
The text states that individuals are not obliged to support any candidate and that WPA staff or volunteers must refrain from political influence. It clarifies that the WPA does not endorse candidates, maintains no preferred list or blacklist, and prohibits distributing campaign materials, serving as party headquarters, or engaging in primary campaign activities. It emphasizes legality of civic involvement detached from campaigns.
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Copenhagen
WPA
Pelee
Juniata Offers Scholarships In Three States
Juniata College announces seven scholarships with a competitive exam open to high school seniors in the upper third of their class. The exam is set for Saturday, April 20, at the Juniata Campus, Camden High School, and Perna Elementary Training School in Pittsburgh. An afternoon baseball game Juniata versus Elizabethtown highlights the day.
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Huntingdon
Juniata College
Indiana
Charles C. Zills
Huntingdon Institution
Juniata Colle
Camden
New Jersey
Perna
Pittsburgh
Juniata
Elizabethtown
Autos collide. S D Indian dies in crash near Bedford
Bedford April 13 An automobile collision killed John Whitewolf 72 of Pine Ridge S D en route to testify before the House Indian Affairs Committee. The crash occurred six hours after the car he rode in struck Cal Leonard 60 of Bedford twelve miles west. About 98 Sioux representatives from various tribes were to appear in Washington.
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Bedford
South Dakota
Washington
House Indian Affairs Committee
John Whitewolf
Pine Ridge
S. D
Cal Leonard
Actor's ex wife ends life in New York
Helen Derby 34, ex wife of Burgess Meredith, was found dead in her Wasa gen Square apartment. Police say she left a calendar pad will reading Feeling fine except for fumes signed H. She was daughter of Harry L Derby of Montclair New Jersey. her father is president of American Cyanamid and Chemical Corp and an officer in other firms.
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New York
Helen Derby
Burgess Meredith
Wasagen Square
Harry L. Derby
Montclair
N. J
American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation
Markets Hit and Miss as Livestock Prices Fall in Pittsburgh
Livestock buyers saw salable hogs at 200 with 5 cent declines across weights, cattle numbers steady with steers and heifers priced from 5.00 to 10.50, calves slow with good to choice around 10 to 11, and sheep sales sparse before a Chicago wheat report pointing to favorable Southwest weather and steady to lower wheat and corn futures.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Stock Market Snapshot with Diverse Industrial Listings
New York stock report lists broad gains across chemicals, metals, autos, oils, and manufacturing. Notable movers include Allied Chemical, Am Can, Chrysler, General Electric, Deere, Du Pont, Kodak, Goodyear, and IBM peers, with varied percent changes reflecting market breadth.
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Allied
Stra
Wat Works
Anaconda Nn Arm
Armstrong Cork
Atch T
Atl Refining
Atlas. Tack
Auburn Auto 1
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loca
Balt and Ohio Bendix Aviat
Beth Steely
Beth Steel
Blaw Knox
Borden Co
Borg Warner
Briggs Mfg
Calumet and Hee
Canad Pacific
Caterpil Tractor
Celanese Corp
Cerro de Pas
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
City
Colgate Palm P
Comwich
Edigon
Consol Oil
Gopteiner
Carp
Motors
Crane
Curtis Publishing
Curtis Wright Curtiss Wr A Deere and Co
Distil Corp
Seag Douglas Alaratt du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Erie RR Gen Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motora Goodrich
Goodyear T
Gt Northern Ryacker Prod
Hershey
Houston Oil Hudson Motor
Mlinois Central Int. Harvester
Nick Can
Johns Manville Kennacott Cop Kroage
Lehigh
Glass Liggett and
Loew's Inc Lorillard
Ues
Opauallan
Moline
North Amer
Lincoln Shrine Church History and Dedication Tribute
The article notes a place of worship moved to Geiyaburg and renamed. Bronze plaques mark a pew where Abraham Lincoln sat with John Burns during a patriotic service on Nov 19 1983 the Lincoln dedication address date. Twenty one pastors served this church over two centuries. current pastor is Rev Seth C Morrow. The latest addition is a $30000 Sunday school building erected ten years ago.
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Atlee Hiir
Emer
Prigeton
Sarhirearroal Nan Tioderator
Sas
U. Vos
Old
Crete
Maimm
Vanta
Bcien
Régation
Ge Iyaburg
Resent
Abraham Incoln
John Burns
Lincoln
National Cemetery
Seth C. Morrow
Obituary for Albert McDowell of Heaton
Albert McDowell, born July 20, 1910, died at Indiana Hospital after an operation. Son of George and Georgie McDowell, he lived in Heaton. Body taken to Robinson Funeral Home. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Ister M’dowell
Com- Heattons
Albert McDowell
Heaton
Indians Hospital
George
Georgie
Fella) McDowell
Robinson Funeral Home
Bnet
Rare heart ailment fatal in teen girl at school
Fourteen year old Ethel Mae Crissey of Husband collapsed at school during noon recess and died of a rare heart condition called lymphaticos, Coroner F. E. Bass reported. The item notes a cold fair college forecast and a sardine factory tin can shortage in Yugoslavia.
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Somerset
Ethel Mae Crissey
Husband
F. E. Bass
Miniature Village Creates Attracts Local Interest
A fragment describes a miniature village display drawing local attention. It mentions low cost homes, FHA financing terms, and plans by local architects presenting compact, efficient room layouts. It notes affordability for owners or average families and hints at a community exhibit on John i Manvi way.
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Jaeken
Soit
John i Manvi
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