War cabinet of five is rumored
London reports over Easter weekend discussions as Prime Minister Chamberlain weighs cabinet changes. Speculation claims a five member war cabinet including Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, Sir Simon Hoare, and Winston Churchill with Churchill as service spokesman and Viscount Trenchard as air secretary successor candidate. The Star notes potential Labour representation via Attlee or Morrison and possible ousters of Burgin, Wallace, and Lloyd amid coal crisis blame. Paris dispatches claim French advance guards east of the Moselle dispersed a German patrol and captured prisoners while German posturing near the Saar faced repulsion.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
the Star
Lord Halifax
Simon Hoare
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Star
Leslie Burgin
Euan Wallace
Geoffrey Lloyd
Paris
Moselle
Saar
Norwegian protest over British ships in Norwegian waters
The Norwegian admiralty said a protest has been sent to London over British warships operating in Norwegian waters and pursuing German vessels. Authorities reported a British torpedo boat entered Norwegian waters while guarding a German freighter, with officials demanding Britons stand off and an investigation underway.
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Oslo
Norwegian
London
Hustad Bay
Robinson Majority Cut to 80 Reet and Final
The article notes the Robinson majority reduced to 80 in a final count. It details the outcome, indicating a decisive measure and concluding remarks on the tally. No further context is provided in the readable text.
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Chicago
Boston
Byrd
South Pole
Margin narrows in provincial vote to 80 votes
A further local ballot check from last Thursday reduces Dr. J. L. Robinson's lead over W. C. Bill Buill to 80 votes. Official tally due April 1. The latest figures are considered the current best available estimate.
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J. L. Robinson
W. C
Bill) Buill
N S W Reds Demand Peace At Any Price
In Sydney the New South Wales Labor Conference voted 195 to 88 against Australia taking part in any overseas war or extending the present war, seeking immediate peace at any price. About 60 Australian forces members disrupted the conference, demanding who was responsible for the hands off Russia note in the resolution.
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Sydney
Australia
C.P. Cable
New South Wales
Labor Conference
Soviet Russia
Germany
Tragic Crossing Near Antelope Claims Langs
Pioneers Mr. and Mrs. John Lang of Antelope district were struck by a CPR freight train about a mile and a half west of Antelope while returning from Swift Current. Mr. Lang died within an hour, Mrs. Lang survived about ten hours after the collision as icy windows hindered seeing the oncoming train.
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Gull Lake
Sask
John Lang
Antelope District
C.P.R
Antelope
Lang
Conference policy sparks labor defeat fears at elections
The policy voted by the Conference clashed with federal labor views and labor across the Empire. Observers warned the stance would likely defeat Labor in this year’s elections.
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Empire
Pope Urges Peace and Unity in Easter Message
Pope Pius XII called for peace concord and unity among nations in a Easter homily from St. Peter's Basilica. He warned war would worsen suffering and condemned violations of international law including bombardment of open cities and civilians, urging a return to Christian principles to achieve lasting understanding.
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Vatican City
Pius
Basilica of St. Peter
Vatican Radio
North America
Pius XII
St. Peter's
Yes
21 Socreds Elected and Independents 15 in Alberta vote report
In Alberta's provincial election progress, Social Credit gains one seat with F. O. Duke joining the House in Pincher Creek Crow's Nest, lifting SC totals to 21 while Independents reach 15 with E. J. Martin winning Peace River. With three polls left, 21 of 57 seats remain unresolved as voting continues across constituencies and counts.
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Socreds
Social Crediters
LABOR
Martin
Peace River
Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit Party
Social Credit Jones
F. O. Duke
Pincher Creek-Crow’s Nest
Social Creditors
Unity Movement
E. J. Martin
W. J. Lampley
Social Credit
Duke
Pincher Creek
Crow’s Nest
Enoch Williams
Williams
C. J. Tompkins
Acadia
Gerhart
Johnston
Johnstone
CCF
Cypress
Flamme
Jackson
Duggan
James
Manning
Macdonald
O'Connor
Tremblay
Lib
Lac Ste. Anne
Bourcier
Keeley
Ind
Pet
U S Aircraft Production Tripled In Six Months
Washington reports that U S aircraft capacity has nearly tripled in six months and foreign orders for warplanes aid economy efforts. House subcommittee cites army plan to drop many of the 496 reserve planes and says first line aircraft could be replaced in a third of the original time.
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Washington
United States Army
House of Representatives Military Appropriations
House Committee
Army
United States
Air Corps
Gas leaks trigger explosions near LSU oil field
In Baton Rouge on March 25 gas leaking into city water mains caused two severe explosions. Fire Chief P. A. Bogan said gas may have come from oil drilling south of Louisiana State University near the oil field. A man using a garden hose lit a flame causing a long stream of fire. One blast around midnight destroyed a two family residence.
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Baton Rouge
PR. A. Bogan
Louisiana State University
Bogan
Hull urged by friends to decline presidential bid
Cordell Hull, secretary of state, reportedly urged friends not to nominate him for the Democratic presidential nomination. However, his friends believed he would feel it a party duty to accept if the nomination came. Hull had told reporters in January he had no presidential ambitions.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Hull
Voters urged to mark ballot with cross in Medicine Hat election
Polls open 8 am to 6 pm across 148 stations as voters choose between Dr. F W Gershaw Liberal and A H Mitchell Social Credit New Democracy. Returning Officer H O Duggan warns ballots require an X opposite the chosen candidate.
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Medicine Hat
F. W. Gershaw
Liberal
A. H. Mitchell
Social Credit
Connaught School
R. H. Cockerill
Third St. N.W
C. B. Porter
Ninth St
N.E
John Deere
Second St
Montreal St
Hartley Block
North Railway St
B. Osborne
Ross St
Elm St
City Hall
Toronto St
Arena
Fifth Ave
Hall Block
Fourth Ave
High School
Elizabeth St
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Fay D. Jackson
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