Yugoslavia Declines Nazi Pressure Amid War Tensions
Belgrade asserts neutrality and peace policy despite German demand for adhesion to the Axis. Yugoslavia mobilizes forces and warns that any forceful action by Germany risks a new wide war front and potential involvement of Britain Greece and Turkey. The situation remains a tense stand off with decisive moves by Belgrade and cautious German calculation.
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Peter
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Gee
Hitfer
Yigoslavia
Germany
Kerr Hitler
Mugoslavia
Turkey
Fuehrer
Antarian rail freight shows weekly rise in cargo cars
Washington reported that 768,608 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. The rise equals 0,815 cars or 1.8 percent from the prior week, with increases of 148,199 cars or 23.9 percent year over year and 168,560 cars or 27.7 percent versus 1099.
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Washington
Association of Antari¢an Natiroada
Ravenue
German Troops Rush To Bulgaria Yugoslav Border Crisis
German troops in Bulgaria are being rushed toward the Yugoslav border amid Berlin's dissatisfaction with Belgrade while Yugoslavia seeks full aid from the United States and Britain to defend against aggression. Matsuoka, in Berlin, surveys the crisis as Japan weighs steps against Britain and Singapore.
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Bulgaria
Yugoslav
Belgrade
Berlin
Yugoslavia
United States
Britain
Herr Hitler
Hitler
Japan
Singapore
Matsutoka
Aexis
Matsuoka
East Africa
Httran
Ethiopia
Yosuke Matsuoka
Pennsylvania WPA chief predicts 1941 rolls drop to 100000
Harrisburg March 28 Col Philip Mathews Pennsylvania WPA administrator said WPA rolls would bottom at about 100000 next year despite defense spending. He warned the new 9 7 billion defense appropriation may not reemploy more than a few thousand in Pittsburgh. He cited age and job limits among long-term WPA participants and noted March to April roll reductions target younger workers. He reported total unemployed in the state around 162000 on WPA rolls and 40000 on direct relief. He also mentioned deferred work on an $80 million Indiantown drainage project and 64 pardons appeals before the State Board of Pardons.
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Harrisburg
Philip Thews
Pennsylvania
Mathews
Pittaburgh
WPA
Mate
Hews
Mathew
Indiana Fair Draws Crowd From Towns Nearby
Fairgoers toured booths with samples and tastings as merchants and student aides guided visitors. Attendance surpassed expectations with patrons from Indiana and distant towns such as Barnesboro Punxsutawney Saltsburg Blairsville. Connellsville Chamber of Commerce sent five members to learn merchandise fair methods for use at home. Merchants anticipate a two day event next year and extra enthusiasm for expanding. Booths featured Kroger Sun Oil Molly Ann Dress Shop Moorhead's Bob Wiley Barclay Hardware Mc Crory's Henry Hall Brody's Troub Furniture J. C. Penney Stewart Hardware Penn Furniture Braun Bakery Streamline Smith's Jewelry Troutman's National Brand Stores G. C. Murphy Mayfair Shoppe Anderson Shoe Store Coca Cola Quality Shoppe Avon Edelstein's Morton's Fuller Brush Co. Graff Meat Market Uber Radio Widdowson's Jewelry Indiana Office Supply Kellogg Company.
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Booth
Indiana
Barnesboro
Punxsutewney
Saltsburg
Blairsville
Connellsville
Kroger Grocery
Sun Oi! Co
Molly Ann Dress Shop
Moorhead’s
Bob Wiley
Barclay Hardware
McCrory's
Henry Hall
Brody’s
Troub Furniture
Coal wage talks loom as miners press for $1 day rise
Labor management conferees entered their 11th day of talks focusing on whether about 830,000 miners in the area would get a $1-a-day increase. With a deadline near, the issue of continuing work in Appalachian fields grew in importance. Ezra Van Horn of Cleveland said discussions had not reached a decisive stage to judge a work stoppage. In Washington, March 28, the House approved a two-year extension of federal regulation of soft coal minimum prices, heading to the Senate with expectations it would pass swiftly.
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Appalachian
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Senate
House
Senate approves annual Federal Coal Mine inspections bill
The Senate backed a measure for annual Federal Inspection of coal mines. An amendment removing education requirements for inspectors would send the bill back to the House. The extension of the Guffey Coal Law faces a Senate deadline of April 27, with House passage by voice vote and coal-state support.
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Senate
House
Ens
Patrick J. Borland
Pennsylvania
Waya and Means
Interior Department
Induction details and Yugoslav crisis mix in wartime update
The report outlines Selective Service induction options for CCC enrollees and notes Indiana County enrollment dates. It also covers a Yugoslav coup, the abdication of Regent Prince Paul, Simovic’s government, U S and British responses, and rising Axis tensions with Germany Italy and Japan amid global war developments.
Yugoslavia crisis shakes Belgrade after coup and Axis threat
A cheering crowd welcomed envoys at the cathedral while police cordons held. Reports say Yugoslavia plans neutrality toward Axis and Greece, yet mobilizes 1.2 million troops. Premiers and generals claim power after a pro Axis ouster, amid fear of reprisals and shifting loyalties.
Bethlehem Steel Ends Four Day Strike at Bethlehem Plant
An agreement to end a four day strike at Bethlehem Steel's home plant was reached with CIO SWOC officials. Terms include return to work with full seniority, continued employer representation in bargaining, and no ERP elections until a court decision. Ratification at a mass meeting was required.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steels
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
John V. Rufe
SWOC
Riffe
National Labor Relations Board
Federal Department of Labor
Pennsylvania Department of Labor
Riffegald
Monsignor McCarthy, Philadelphia Priest, Dies at 76
Rt Rev Monsignor Thomas McCarthy, pastor of the Church of the Transformation, died last night at St Mary’s Hospital in Philadelphia. A native of Media, Pa, he was ordained in 1888 and served as rector of St Peters Church Reading for eight years after ministering at the Church of the Holy Infancy South Bethlehem.
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Philadelphia
Monsignor
Thomas
McCarthy
Church of the Transformation
S J
Mary's Hospital
Media
Church of the Holy Infancy
South Bethlehem
St. Peters Church
Reading
Minister James Fry Bullitt Dies in Philadelphia
The Rev. James Fry Bullitt, 76, uncle of former ambassador William Bullitt, died yesterday in Philadelphia. An archdeacon, he led mission work among foreign born members of the Pennsylvania Episcopal diocese, with early service marked by his long career in the church.
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Philadelphia
James Fry Bullitt
Couple Arrested in $6000 Goods Heist Case
Detectives investigated a page theft involving William Mantz, 31, and his wife Ernestine, 21, who allegedly took goods valued at $6,000 including dresses, bed spreads, books, shoes, guns, cut glass and tools. They were arrested Sunday night by Detectives Lou Foster and Joseph Becker after loot was found hidden in cardboard boxes. Mrs Mantz reportedly said they wanted to build a home of their own.
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McCleland
Pnge
William Mavte
Ernestine
Lou Foster
Joséph Becker
Becker
Becker Quoted Mrs. Mantz
Stock Market He Was First Married to Olive Blanche Faith
Emma (Sant h) Wir, 85, a native of Indiana County, died. The obituary notes her first husband Olive Blanche Faith who died in 1918 and their two children Telmadge Miller of Yatesboro and Janet Schrecen of Rockville. It also lists a second husband Ruth Watterson, one surviving son Ronald, two brothers William and Park Miller of Cochrane Mills, a sister Mary Sehall in Oregon, and half-sister Max Goering of Pittsburgh. Funeral and interment details are given for Whitesburg Cemetery.
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Olive Blanche Faith
Telmadge Miller
Yatesboro
Janet Schrecen, Gost
Rockville
Ruth Watterson
Ronald
William
Park Miler
Cochrane Mills
Mary Sehall
Oregon
Max Goering
Pittsburgh
Bunday
M. H. Clendenian
Whitesburg Cemetery
Memorial Notices and Obituaries From Saltsburg Area
Friday to Sunday notices report multiple obituaries and funeral details for Earl George Robinson infant James Ronald McGinnis and Barbara Langham among others. Surviving relatives listed include J B Smith F M Smith and Mrs Naw Mere Gary. Services set at Paul Hemming home Rose Hill Oakland Greenwood Armagh Edgewood Cemeteries with interments nearby.
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Earl George Robinson
Robert
Louie
Weist) Robinson
New Florence
Mercy Hospital
Johnstown
Paul Hemming
Huff
Germany Methodist Cemetery
Bolivar
Barbara Langham
Robinson Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
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Adam
Adama
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Indiantown Up
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Indiana County Board of Assistance
Department of Public Assistance
Cvetkovic
Alesander Cincare Markovic
Prince Paul
Adolf Hitler
Bénits Maggolini
Vienna
Vladimir Macek
Arthur Bliss Lane
Simonovic
Greece
Winston Churchill
Paul
Vinkovci
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Council of Ministers
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Moser
Malmar
Baily
Axis
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Avia
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Peeren Aleh
Eritres Cate
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Lane
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Louis Fortier
Roosevelt
America
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Counttry
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Danilo Gregoric
Vreme
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Italy
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Yugostevia
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Mee
Emma (Santh) Wir
Indiana County
Bendix Aviat L
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs Mtg
Ches and
Chrysler Corp
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Con Edison
Con On
Curtiss-Wright
del Lack
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Hastman Kodak
el Auto-Lite
Elec
Gen Foods
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Int Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh Poet
Loew's Inc
Mentgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
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NY Central RR
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Param Pictures
Penn RR
Soe NJ
Pullman
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Am Reading Co
My Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob B
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Stand Brands
Stand Gas
Stand
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co Texas Corp
United Aircraft
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Imp Big U .S Rubber
U S Steel
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Mfg
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Nhays Ashe Il
Ree
Servel Ce
Chicago
Earny
Orbhacia
Gahoo
Dayton
J. BE. Smith
Iowa
F. M. Smith
New York
Naw Mere Gary
Chambersville
Rose Hill Cemetery
James Ronald M‘ginnis
Willis McGinnis
Cramer
G. B. Mee Ginnis
Armagh Cemetery
Charolette. Duncan
Wayne Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
M. M. Palmer
Elm Street
Homer City
Homer City Presbyterian Church
Armagh
Ella Swearingen
Swearingen
Brushvalley
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Sumner A. Stahl
Saaltsburg
George W
Elmira (Stiffey) Stahl
Lulu
Basnam) Stahl
Elizabeth L. Stahl
Joseph MacCarroll
William Howard Ryall
Edgewood Cemetery
Bat Church
Oakland
Fynerel
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