Social Notes Spotlight Controversial Union Leader Jones
Westbrook Pegler reports on officials of the International Union of Operating Engineers and the A F L group, highlighting tarry D. Jones of Akron Ohio. The piece details past crimes including four convictions and a bomb incident, portraying Jones as a controversial labor leader with a long criminal record.
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Ariz
International Unt
Tarry D. Jones
Akron
Ohio
Ohio State Section of Labor
Ohio State Penitentiary
Colum
Yes
Liam Green
Jones
Okishoma
Otise
Nese
Brother Jones
Ether Green
Simall
Russia warns Japan not to break pact on neutrality
The Pravda editorial from Moscow cautions Japanese military and fascist circles to honor the Japan Russia neutrality pact signed a year ago. It warns that wartime aggression rhetoric could harm Japan, even as Japan’s ambassador and the U.S. envoy visit Moscow to present credentials.
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Russia
Kuibyshevv
Tokyo
Adolf Hitler
Jeph Stalin
Ruse
Moscow
Pravda
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Japan
Neoctake Sato
United Statim
Germany
United Nations
Mountbatten Named Chief of British Commandos
London April 13 45 Lord Mountbatten cousin of King George VI has been made chief of the Commandos since March 18 with ranks across all services under his command for Britain’s new shock force. He holds acting rank of vice admiral and honorary ranks of lieutenant general and air marshal. He survived the sinking of two destroyers and fought in the Norwegian campaign Atlantic Mediterranean and English Channel. He moved into the post from command of the aircraft carrier Illustrious succeeding Admiral Sir Roger Keyes last October 19, when Keyes ended as chief and Mountbatten became adviser for combined operations with rank of commodore first class.
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London
Lewis Mountbatten
George VI
Mountbatten
Atlantic
Mediterranean
English Channel
Justrious
Roger Keyes
Illustrious
United States
Britain
Keyes
Britain's big planes pound Axis arsenals in raids
London April 13 Britain employs long range bombers against axis arsenals in Germany and Italy aiming to cripple equipment before it leaves factories. Turin and Essen targeted in 45th Ruhr raid. Docks at Le Havre and French/low country airfields hit. Casualties low for RAF as daylight combat intensifies in 1942 offensive.
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London
Britain
Germany
Italy
Royal Arsenal
Turin
Reid
Berlin
Krupp
Essen
Ruhr
le Havre
France
Kent
Dover Strait
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
Koyston
United States
Japan
Noe acquitted of federal tax charges amid political speculation
Former Louisiana governor James A Noe, tied to Huey Long, was acquitted on four federal income tax counts after a weeklong trial in New Orleans. Associates expect Noe to seek office again, though he said he plans to join the army and would not discuss politics. He emphasized wartime service and hopes to serve his country.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Democratic Nations
Noe
Japan
Long
State Senate
Three Die in Alabama Airplane Crashes
Three aviation deaths reported in Alabama over the weekend. Lieutenant William S. Mudd Jr., 23, a Gunter field flight instructor, and Royal Air Force Cadet Frederick Nash, 25, of Dover England, died when their plane went into a spin near the field. Royal Air Force Cadet Thomas Walpole Atkin, 23, attached to the field, was found in wreckage about 20 miles southeast of Montgomery after a separate crash.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
William S. Mudd, Jr
Gunter Field
Frederick Nash
Dover
England
Thomas Walpole Atkin
Montgomery
Screwy News Roundup Sparks Odd Tales From Across U S
Gladwin Hill reports a string of bizarre incidents from Denison to Los Angeles. A Denison husband vulcanizes his wife's girdle, a New Orleans subject endures a workout, and a Boston man is kept from the navy over excessive fears. A Milwaukee officer shouts like a siren from a bus, Kansas City cops face spitballs in court, and a Griffin parade goes unreviewed as all are in the street. A Detroit zoo visitor loses part of a finger after feeding a bear, Kodiak bears fight a roaring tractor, and in Los Angeles two women bite a tongue. An Omaha man cites 18 years of marriage for cake entitlement, while an Indianapolis wife seeks divorce over a rifle filled living room. Arizona legislators discover an unconstitutional salary bill, and Marshfield’s mayor retires after eight terms at a dollar a year.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Griffin
Detroit
Kodiak
Alaska
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Arizona
Marshfield
Louisiana Peace Officers Convene in Lafayette
The Louisiana Peace Officers association opened a three day convention in Lafayette on April 13 with national defense as the theme. Fred J. Williams of New Orleans presided. Mayor J. Maxime Roy welcomed delegates and Sheriff Lester Gonzales of Ascension Parish delivered the response to the welcome. The program featured Perry M. Johnson and Captain Charles W. Matherne among others, outlining information for officers in the defense effort.
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Lafayette
Louisiana Peace Officers Association
National Defense
Fred J. Williams
New Orleans
J. Maxime Roy
Lester Gonzales
Ascension Parish
Williams
Perry M. Johnson
Baton Rouge
Association
Charles W. Matherne
Jos
14 Navy fliers die in crashes near Alameda base
In fog near Livermore hills California two PBY‑5A patrol bombers crashed and burned killing fourteen aboard and injuring one survivor. Earl Patrick, 29, the sole rescuer, was found dazed with cuts and bruises and treated before transfer to Mare Island. Names of the dead from Plane No 1 and No 2 are released. two other bodies withheld until kin notified.
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Livermore
Calif
United States Navy
Livermore Hills
Alameda Naval Air Station
12Th Naval District
San Francisco
Frank S. Fernald
Edward F. Denney
James M. Wagner
Aviation Machinists
Henry T. Morgan
Roscoe E. Rambo
Robert A. Frank
P. Flynt
Loren A Morris
Charles J. Herriott
Algie Belcher
Robert W. Hastings
Benjamin F. Johnson
Clas
Navy
Earl P. Patrick
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Patrick
12 More Allied Ships Are Sunk
New York April 13. Twelve ship sinkings last week brought total Allied losses to 127 in the area since Pearl Harbor. Nine were American vessels, with others from Britain Brazil and Norway. Nine merchantmen fell to enemy submarines in U S waters, raising the Atlantic total to 30 and late Tuesday a medium Norwegian tanker was torpedoed off the east coast. One crewman was missing, 49 landed safely at Norfolk.
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New York
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
United States
Caribbean
Canada
South America
Norfolk
Reorganization Of Vichy Government Likely Tomorrow
In Bern and Berlin, reports say Marshal Petain and Laval held three discussions since Saturday as Axis talks push for a major Vichy cabinet reshuffle. German dispatches claim Laval, with Otto Abetz, seeks to rejoin the cabinet, alter the Reich trial, and curb Anglo American influence ahead of the eastern spring offensive.
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Bern
Switzerland
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
Berlin
Europe
Laval
Paris
Otto Abetz
Riem
France
Vichy
Germany
Reich
Army Command
Petain
Marcel Dent
L'Oeuvre
National Popular Party
Jacques Doriot
French Popular Party
Shark attack described by ship crewman in New Orleans
The Panamanian ship torpedoed in the Caribbean March 8 faced hours of gunfire before abandonment. Water tender Arthur Lauman, formerly of New Orleans, recounted aiding an injured shipmate for nearly two hours as a shark pulled the man from the crew. The vessel later moved to Mobile under its own power. eight of 530 crew members were lost.
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New Orleans
Caribbean
Mobile
Ala
Arthur Lauman
New York
Lauman
F D R May Deliver Talk on Inflation
Washington April 13 President Roosevelt moves into active planning on halting an inflation spiral and may send a special message to Congress within two weeks. Officials say final methods are undecided though options include wage and price controls taxes and credit limits along with savings measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Stephen Early
Wave of Confidence Sweeps Over Russia
Soviet fronts report a flood aided recapture of a town as German air activity increases. Confidence grows across Russia with claims of a spring offensive, stronger Soviet air and tanks, and readiness to continue fighting in the Urals or Siberia despite setbacks. Kalinin and commissars voice optimism about Russia’s strength and the German army’s decline.
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Kuibyshevv
Russia
Kuibyshev
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Urals
Siberia
Michael Kalinin
War Stamp Day Plans Continue in Ouachita Parish
A. R. Wisenbaker urges Monroe and West Monroe residents to participate in War Stamp Day with two parades, one at 10 a.m. by Ouachita Parish High School band and another at 2 p.m. by Neville High band. Booths will be set at participating stores, stamps provided by the Tenth Page.
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Monroe
West Monroe
A. R. Wisenbaker
Ouachita Parish
Neville High
DeSiard Street
Clegg resigning from FBI post in New Orleans
E Clegg agent in charge of the FBI in New Orleans announces resignation to Hoover to enter private business and later war work. He notes 258 enemy aliens arrested in Louisiana since the war began and large seizures of guns ammunition and radios.
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New Orleans
E. Clegg
F. B I
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Clegg
Mississippi
Louisiana
Mussolini Reported in State of Collapse
A Daily Mail special correspondent on the Italian frontier cabled that Premier Mussolini was found in a state of complete prostration after an interview with a specialist. The dispatch noted he sobbed, then laughed hysterically, losing control of himself and failing to govern Italy as dictator amid chaotic conditions.
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London
Daily Mail
Mussolini
Duce
Italy
Union Leaders urged 40 hour week waiver war time plan
Washington April 13 Ad miral Land chairman maritime commission urged freezing labor and management contracts to end daily agitation He favored open and closed shop agreements staying as is for the war The push for a 48 hour week showdown looms next week with senators Connally Lee and Maloney debating voluntary or government taken over plant measures
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Washington
Emory
Land
Maritime Commission
House Naval Committee
Connally
Texas
Senate
Lee
Oklahoma
Maloney
Draft evader in Massachusetts awaiting federal action
Gregory Carhart a 29 year old engineering graduate armed with a shotgun said he would resist arrest on any grounds if drafted for induction. He refused to report for a physical examination citing belief the war is unjust, while the draft board sent a delinquency report to U S Attorney Brandon in Boston for action. He said he would submit to arrest only if charged with treason by death and blamed leaders for drawing the U S into war.
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West Chesterfield
Mass
Gregory Carhart
Carhart
Draft Board
United States
Edmund J. Brandon
Boston
Presi_ Roosevelt
Winston Church
Challenge by British Uncertain Amid Japanese Bay of Bengal Move
News from Parliament details Churchill warning that Japanese forces have seized the Bay of Bengal, with at least three battleships and five aircraft carriers active near India. He outlined potential U S and British naval responses while notes confirm Colombo bombing and sinking of Hermes and Dorsetshire. Corregidor and Burma Road developments also feature as Allied defenses hold.
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Clyde A. Parnsworth
Associated Press
Bay of Bengal
United States
Churchill
House of Commons
India
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Trincomalee
Ceylon
Hermes
Dorsetshire
Cornwall
Bataan
Philippines
Corregidor
Burma
Australia
Manila Bay
War Department
Bay
Mariveles Harbor
Louisiana Federated Music Clubs Meet in Shreveport
A large representation of state music groups gathered at Hotel Virginia for the Louisiana Federated Music Clubs convention starting Monday morning. Activities included a 5:30 registration, a coffee hour hosted by Mrs. Luther Beene, and board luncheons and meetings throughout the day. The annual banquet on Hotel Virginia’s roof Monday at 8 pm features national president Mrs. Guy P. Gannett delivering the principal address.
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Hotel Virginia
Louisiana Federated Music Clubs
Luther Beene
Malcolm Dougherty
Beene
Emma Louise Biedenharn
Rivers Side Drive
Virginia Roof
Mons
Guy P. Gannett
Destructive Kewanee Fire Damages Illinois Town
A four hour blaze in Kewanee destroys or damages ninety three blocks of property with estimated losses from 1.5 to 2.1 million dollars. No deaths reported and two firefighters injured. The fire began about 1 55 a m and was controlled by 6 a m. Exact cause undetermined.
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Kewanee
George Nelson
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