FDR and Dewey Sweep to Easy Victory in Primaries
Roosevelt and Dewey swept Wisconsin primaries amid complex ballots for national convention delegates. New York yielded Garner and Democratic bloc support while Wisconsin delegates split over third term sentiment. Dewey led Republican at large. Vandenberg lagged. Roosevelt likely to secure New York votes. Milwaukee and Kansas City elections produced notable upsets. Memphis ends deathless days with pedestrian fatality.
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Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Wisconsin
New York
Gil
Vicw
Garver
Tistrich Attorney Dewey
Arthur Vandens Bere
Michigan
Aleiough
Finn
Dewey
Vandenberg
Washington
Neobraska
Raosevelt
Garner
Tilmoix
Bowey
Festerday
New York City
Stu
Dr. Benton
Alfred BE. Smith
John McNaboo
Ron
James H. Fay
New Dealer
John Ergan
Frank Gannett
Rochester
Danay
Daniel W. Honn
Milwaukee
Carl F. Zeidler
Kansas City
John R. Gage
New Mexico
Trator
Ralph P. Kross
Kansas
GOP
Vate Kansans
Alt M. Landon
John Hamilton
California
Ellis B. Patterson
Young Communist Defies Dies Group at Washington Hearing
The Dies committee faced defiance from four youths led by Thomas O'Dea of Boston who refused to name the Harvard Young Communist League secretary. O'Dea, president of Massachusetts YCL, argued naming the person would expose them to economic pressure and violate rights. Also described is Dorothy Waringtestimony about Silver Shirt leader William Dudley Pelley and alleged plots to seize the government.
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Washington
Dies
Thomas O'Dea
Boston
Young Communist League
Harvard University
Young Communist League of Massachusetts
House
O'Dea
J. B. Matthews
Harvard
Becaige
Pittshurgh
Bal- Limero
Dorothy Waring
New York
Waring
William Dudley Pelley
U. S
Pelloy
Dickstein
George van Horn Moseley
U. SA
Athinta
Pelley
Tedward O'Connell
Bilver Shirt
Russia approves largest defense fund in history
Moscow reports the Soviet parliament unanimously adopted a defense budget totaling 57,000,000,000 rubles for defense expenditures, beating last year’s 40,685,000,000 rubles. The plan projects total income of 188,954,683,000 rubles and overall expenditure of 179,013,276,000 rubles, including defense.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Husain
U. S
Wisconsin Vote Delivers Blow to Anti Third Term Bloc
April 2 report notes Roosevelt era politics as Wisconsin ballots split the anti third term movement within the Democratic fold. Garner supporters press for momentum while Dewey and Vandenberg vie for Midwest credibility.
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Wisconsin
William [. Beale, Jr
Washington
Provident
Floods ease as eastern Pa refugees return home
In Wilkes-Barre and Sunbury crews report the Susquehanna River receding after days of record cresting. High water forced about 0,000 people from their homes along a 150 mile stretch, with disease fears rising as cleanup begins and rains threaten new flooding.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
New York State
Chesapoala Bay
Sunbury
Post-Dispatch Fined $2000 by Judge in Contempt Case
In St Louis April a judge fined the Post-Dispatch and two executives for contempt of court over editorial actions in an extortion case. Ralph Coghlan received 200 dollars and 20 days in jail while Daniel Fitzpatrick was fined 100 dollars and tagged for 40 days. Publisher Joseph Faulitzer appeared for the company as Coghlan and Fitzpatrick were jailed. The editor in question, Bon Theosh, had his contempt charge dropped due to lack of responsibility.
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ST. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Thomas J. Rowe
Ralph Coghlan
Daniel R. Fitzpatrek
Teditor Bon TH. Teosh
Joseph Faulitzer
Pulliner Publishing Co
Coghlan
Fitzpatrick
Rowe
Decisioulitzer
Whic
Posti-Dispator
U S. Guides China Fate Thinks Tchou
Col M Thomas Tehau spoke at the Civic auditorium as part of Rotary Town Hall series blaming the United States for Japan's expansion. He warned without American supplies Japan could not continue the war and cited the League of Nations failure to stop Manchuria in 1931. He described China's appeasement history and said China later prepared to fight, noting an Oriental strategy.
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United States
M. Thomas Tehau
Civic Auditorium
Rotary Town Hall
Japan
Tehou
U. G
Yehou
League of Nations
Manchuria
China
Neville Chamberlain
Tchou
Senate boosts rivers and harbors funding by 25 million
Senate appropriations subcommittee added 25 million for rivers and harbors to a war department civil functions bill, bringing total increases to 70 million above the house figure. Work would start on about 50 projects including Missouri River improvement from Kansas City to Sioux City, Iowa.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
Congressional
War Department
House
Thomas D-Okla
Senate
Thomas
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Billion asked for air corps five year budget
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold told a House appropriations subcommittee the air corps budget over five years would total 1 180 000 080 dollars. Army Chief Gen. George C. Marshall urged precautions and preparation if European war expands, including more seasoned troops and national guard strength.
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Washington
Congress
Todey
Army Air Corps
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
House Military Appropriations
War Department
George ©. Marshall
Army
Europe
Hemi
Wagner changes push approved by committee
Washington reports the labor committee approved amendments to the Wagner act to improve operation. Norton suggests the changes may be needed.
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Wagner
Washington
Chrimmin Norton
D-N8
Lightning Blow by Germans To End War on Hitler Word
German news agency reports Luftwaffe attacked merchant ships in a British North Sea convoy and notes a nighttime air raid on Scapa Flow. Britain counters claim undamaged Scapa Flow ships. one German raider downed, another chased from Heligoland area. RAF claims two German planes driven down and one British plane shot down over the Saar.
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Hitler
Goering
Berlin
DNB
North Sea
High Command
Britain
Shel Lang
London
Royal Air Force
France
Saar River
Nazi Leader Forecasts Decisive Western Blow in War
Germanys Goering warned via radio that a decisive blow in the west would come when Hitler chooses, claiming the nation has mobilized all resources. British reports cite renewed German air raids as evidence of blockade impact, while neutrals grow anxious over sea war and possible reprisals. A stray note on US-Soviet disclosures and a Maine-to-London travel line closes the item.
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Europe
Germany
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
West
Adolf Hitler
Detalis
Goering
Poland
Britain
France
Puehrer
Nant Party
Scapa Flow
Swa
Western Front
Norway
Denmark
Chamberlain
Scandinavia
Sweden
Per Edvin Skold
Ny Buchty
Luxembourg
Unite States
Ammige
Sador
William Bullitt
State Department
Youth crushed by railroad freight train at Richlands
Robert West an 18 year old Richlands Virginia youth died instantly when the Clinchfield freight train halted on the main line near the West Sullivan street underpass and five youths atop a refrigerated car fled as torpedoes warned them of danger. West fell between cars and suffered fatal internal injuries with limbs severed.
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Robert West
Richlands
Clinchfield
Kingsport
Sullivan Street
Jim Broyles
Broyles
Walter Luster
Walter Bolling
Luster
West
Tweaker
Loy
St. Paul
Johnson City
Morrissown
Ben
Britain Keeps China Ties Recognizes Chaing Kai-Shek Regime
London reports the British government will continue to recognize the Chaungking government under Chiang Kai-Shek as the legitimate China authority. Undersecretary R A Butler stated Britain maintains Far East policy in line with nine power treaty principles and coordinated with France and the United States.
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London
Allies Increase Neutral Anxiety in Scandanavian Headlines
In Cofenhaden on April 3 allies press tightens blockade against Germany. Danish press predict a new war of nerves threatening neutrals, while Norwegian papers remain hopeful that invasion is unlikely given limited gains for western powers. Prime Minister Chamberlain notes practical steps to halt ore passage.
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Cofenhaden
Germany
Reich
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Modification of Kingsport blue laws gains final council approval
Kingsport officials approve a revised blue law ordinance eliminating Sunday morning closing hours for select retail shops. The measure repeals parts of the old law and allows Sunday sale of commodities, with effect about 15 to 20 days after publication.
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Kingsport
Board of Mayor
Bee Council
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