Queen Mary to Sail With Troop Ships Soon
In New York a British officer said the Queen Mary Maurentania and other liners are provisioned for troop transport. Men en route to join the ships were aboard the Lancastria after leaving England and stopping at Halifax. Farewell scenes near the docks showed sailors optimistic about future war duties and bonuses, with talks of a pleasure cruise mood despite the looming voyage.
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York
March
Mary Neid
New York
England
Halifax
Australia
Queen Mary
Maurentania
Queen “Mary's
Sail
Anchor
Atlantic
Hitler
Murder Plot Details From Page One
Trooper W J Hayes 27 a native of Toledo assigned to the case describes meeting Mrs Santilli and Ma Mijer at a minister home where she allegedly asked for her husband to be killed. She offered 2500 dollars for the death and showed a 5000 dollar insurance policy with accidental death double indemnity. Hayes says Miller spoke of other possible executions in a similar scheme.
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W. J. Hayes
Toledo
Turnpike Chairman Confident on Philadelphia Extension
Walter A. Jones, chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, says he is confident the $70,000,000 toll road will extend to Philadelphia. He cites assurances of federal funding and a forthcoming special legislative session. The 180 mile corridor from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh will be dedicated July 4 with President Roosevelt as guest.
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Harrisburg
Walter A. Jones
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Philadelphia
James
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Tidewater
Ohio River Valley
Jones
War Emergency Resourcé A
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Pennsylvania Commission
Middlesex
Cumberland County
Irwin
Westmoreland County
Miners Race to Reopen Pennsylvania Cambria County Mines
Wintondale faces ghost town risk as bondholders and Corp President C M Schwerin consider resuming operations after mine closures. The 500 idle workers may return if talks succeed, while aid from the Department of Public Assistance and the United Mine Workers aids families. Flooding hampered production but Brentzer mine reports dewatering pumps arriving and new work resuming.
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Pennsylvania
C. M. Schwerin
New York
Indiana
Cambria
Schwerin
Department of Public Assistance
United Mine Workers Union
Cambria County
Burgess Walter G. Morris
Body search resumes at St Vincent shaft mine
A boat aided interior search at the St Vincent shaft mine for Barney Ransel’s body after an underground flood killed two men. John Lane’s body has been recovered earlier. Search team Frank Jones, Andy Butella, and Tony Stokowitz found no trace today while inspectors granted daily searches with precautions. Ditches will drain water behind falls to enable pumping.
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St. Vincent
Barney Ransel
John Lane
Frank Jones
Andy Butella
Tony Stokowitz
B. L. Brennecke
Lottery
Thermine
Britain Wide Night Raid Hits German Base at Scapa Flow
British air force conducted a major night raid on the German base at Scapa Flow with more than 100 bombs dropped. Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood reported hangars and oil storage tanks set afire and significant hits on the Jetty, light railway, and other targets. Only one British plane was lost, and several bombers reported direct hits on seaplane hangars and barrack blocks. Residents in nearby Denmark heard the blasts, with 82 home explosions noted and four Danish towns suffering window damage. Prime Minister Chamberlain announced the action, describing it as Britain’s most spectacular air raid of the 200 days of war.
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Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Wood
Tonder
Denmark
Britain
Scapa Flow
Air Ministry
Sylt
Ministry
England
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Chamberlain
Berlin
Syit
DNB
Great Britain
Cupboard slayings prompt hunt for Seattle mother’s son
In Seattle a 43 year old matron was found beaten stabbed and trussed in a cupboard under a sink. Police issued a murder warrant for her 23 year old son Denzel Davis based on estranged wife June Daviss account. The autopsy cited 18 stab wounds and a fractured skull from a blunt instrument.
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Seattle
Mia
Harriat Redding Arnold
Gale Wilson
Guy B. Knot
Denzel Davis
Charles Ralls
Ralls
Davis
Obituary notices for Frances Carcelli and Carmellia Sylvester
Frances Carcelli widow of Peter Carcelli dies at home in Homer City after illness aged 67. She resided 26 years in Homer City and was active at St Louis Church. Survived by children John Ebensburg Joseph Sharon Mrs J B Vanity and Mrs Frances Kelereski and seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Friday at St Louis Church. Interment St Bernard Cemetery Indiana. Carmellia Sylvester 83 wife of Allino Sylvester dies in Clearfield Hospital. Resident of Coral and Salisbury, former Italy resident. Survived by husband Charles Sylvester and three grandchildren. Burial at St Francis and St Biman and Jude Cemetery Blairsville.
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Peter Carcelli
Maria Carcelli
Church Street
Homer City
Congregation of
Joseph
Sharon
J. B. Vanity
Clune
Frances Kelereski
Mary Andrie
South Fork
Teresa Saia
Los Angeles
Jack Saia
New York City
St. Louis Church
Pather Rosenthall
St. Bernard Cemetery
Indiana
Carmellia Sylvester
Allino Sylvester
Coral
Clearfield Hospital
Italy
Salisbury
St. Francis Catholic Church
Charles Sylvester
Gt. Francis Church
Biman and Jude Catholic Cemetery
Blairaville
Gas Rate Fight Plays Out In Courts In Three States
Pennsylvania and Ohio gas consumers face hearings as authorities probe proposed rate increases by Hope Natural Gas, and Pittsburgh area utilities seek court stay to suspend nine month suspensions. Officials clash over information and timing as federal and state bodies review just prices. The cases involve Peoples Natural Gas and related Pittsburgh region interests, with implications for residents and businesses.
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Theof
Pittabu
Allegheny County
Manotely
Peoples
Mission
James A. Wright
Wright
William H. Keller
Keller
J.C. Langfitt
Pittsburgh
Commission
Graff Miller
People Company
Washington
Ohio
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Hope
People’s Natural Gas Company
Fayette County Gas Company
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Daladier Resigns as French War Cabinet Reshaped
In Paris Daladier presented his resignation to Lebrun after a brief War Ministry meeting. The six hour chamber vote of confidence followed the cabinet’s formation of a new war government. A smaller cabinet is expected with General Gamelin frequently named as a possible portfolio holder.
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War Ministry
London
Eylsee Palace
Lebrun
Finland
Russia
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
France
Coroner Disagrees over Husband in River Death
Mrs. Park Myers claims the body recovered from the Youghiogheny River is her husband despite coroner J P Hanney's assertion of a misidentification. The funeral was halted as dental work and missing gold caps raised doubts, and Myers insisted the corpse is her spouse who disappeared January 13 after a threat to end his life.
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Henney
Myers
Ina
Coun
Basie
Myem
Myra
Siill Ng
Finland faces mass migration as war reshapes Karelia
Helsinki reports 500000 Karelia natives evacuated after Soviet occupation of 18000 square miles. Only three residents remain in Kakisalmi with border movements continuing. Officials warn defense readiness remains vital as 40000 farms and 7000 estates abandoned seek compensation. volunteers aid relocation amid strained transport.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Finnish Karelia
Kakisalmi
Lake Ladoga
Uta Sanomat
Lapland
Rustiana
National Property Owners’ League
Vilpuri
League
Pany
Cetireman
Holy Redeemer Church Reopens After Interdict Lift
Cleveland March 20 Archbishop Joseph Schrambn lifted the interdict on Holy Redeemer Catholic Church after 1800 Italian American parishioners repented at a meeting. They pledged full submission to ecclesiastical authority and repeated their act of submission.
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Cleveland
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Naw
Joseph Schrambn
FDR Ordered Back To Bed After Fever Rise
Washington March 20 President Roosevelt's temperature rose again and he was ordered back to bed His physician Rear Admiral Ross T McIntire said he was not in the least concerned noting the cold was one of those lingering illnesses The morning temperature reached 99 4 degrees exceeding normal by nearly a degree"}
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
Treasury Balance Report Washington March 18
The Treasury reports receipts of 103 267 732 47 dollars and expenditures of 208 946 873 06 dollars for March 18, leaving a net balance of 2 420 498 403 05 dollars. Working balance stands at 1 702 141 361 16 dollars with customs receipts for the month at 17 789 205 75. Fiscal year receipts show a deficit of 4 086 567 281 49 and expenditures of 6 871 684 523 81.
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Washington
Treasury
Stock market tickers show varied gains and pulls across sectors
A scrambled list of company tickers and percent changes fills a market snapshot with firms from Air Reduction to United Aircraft showing mixed gains and declines. Notable names include Eastman Kodak, General Motors, Du Pont, Chrysler, and IBM like entries indicating a broad, volatile sector snapshot.
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Bald Loco Ct
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Tae Briggs
Budd
Burr
Calumet and
Hec
Canad Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
South
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Dei Lack and
West
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto-Lita
Gen ElectBke
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gen Refract
Greyhound Corp
Hudson Motor
Interlake Iron
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop
Kresge
Lehigh Val Cea
Loew's Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
North Amer Ca
Packard Motor
Penn RR
Phila
Pub
Sve
Pure Oi
Radio Corp of
Amth Ropub Steel
Reynolds Tob
Seara Roebuck Hy
Southern Pacific
Southern Ay
Sperry Corp
OU NJ
Giudebiker Corp
Timken Ball
United Aircraft United
Indus Alee
Rubber
Valen Tower
Roosevelt backs foreign warplane sales amid secrecy claim
Washington reports show President Roosevelt defending the sale of American warplanes to France and Britain as aiding national defense by boosting production, while denying any leakage of secret designs. House Military Committee plans to probe the administration stance on allied purchases and secrecy.
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Washington
March
Sas
Provident
Crete
Fronton
Cone Abalone
America
France
Britain
Bunk
Roosavelt
House
Navertheless
Woodring
War Department
May
D-Ky
Rep. Harter
D-Ohio
Questan Woodring
Louis Johnson
George C. Marshall
Army
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Tragedy in White Township Prompt Funeral Plans
A young girl in fourth grade of Adair School, resident of White Township Indiana Route 4, is survived by her parents, maternal grandfather David J Hill, three brothers Arthur Glenn and Robert, two sisters Mrs Ralph Sexton and Maxine. Visitation at the parental home Thursday noon to Friday morning, body to Robinson Funeral Home Indiana for a 2 pm service. Burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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White Township
Indiana
R. D
Adair School
David J. Hill
BR. D
Arthur
Glenn Dr
Robert
Ralph Sexton
Maxine
South Sixth Street
Robinson Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Markets: Grain and Livestock Prices in Chicago and Pittsburgh
Chicago wheat futures rose early on European news with May at 103 1 4 and July 101 1 2 cents as prices held near highs. Corn opened up 1 2 with May 5 1 2 and July 57. In Pittsburgh livestock demand was moderate with hogs steady to higher and cattle prices mixed across grades. Apples and potatoes showed steady to firm quotes with assorted regional varieties priced per car or 100 pound sack.
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Chicago
College Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies
The forecast warns of a cloudy day with warmer temperatures and occasional grit showers. Reading shows 36 as the current temperature with a high of 43 and a low of 27, humidity at 91 percent, barometric pressure around 21.0 inches, and yesterday’s was 20.36 inches.
New Store Opens Bargain Center in Philadelphia
A new Bargain Center will open at Philadelphia and its management is Duke Gordon. It will feature a full range of men’s and boys’ shoes clothing and ladies and children’s garments. The opening is set for Saturday March 23 at the stand.
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Phladelhia &T
Sateurday
Duke Gordon
Mane and Boys
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