French Cabinet Approves War Measures Amid European Crisis
Daladier’s cabinet approved military and foreign policy steps in response to the Rome Berlin axis threat. Ministers validated new controls on foreigners, including Germans and Italians, and approved decrees enabling requisition and possible expulsion of Spanish refugees along the Pyrenees. The cabinet stressed continued Anglo French collaboration and timed Daladier remarks to align with Chamberlain.
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Kenneth T. Downs
International Lens
Mier Heaona Rel Daladion
Militares Haasutos
Measurrs
Daledier
Georges Bonrel
England
Daladier
Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Alpert Sarraut
France
Sarraut
Pyrenees
Weather Keeps Trout Opening Cautious Amid Snow
A damaged OCR page notes wintry conditions with heavy snow on roads in the Pinchot area and mentions boles on highways. It observes delayed spring, lingering cold, and that anglers fear a late trout fishing season as they hope for warmer weather before Saturday opener.
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 4 p.m. include maximum and minimum temperatures, 36 for precipitation, river stage at Bl feet, and other yearover measures. The report lists Miami and Missouri values for max and precipitation, with partial data.
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United States
Tucedas
European developments prompt stalled Balkan war scare relief efforts
European leaders and governments move to quell mounting tensions in the Balkans. Britain seeks talks with Italy Greece and Turkey while France announces new military measures and Daladier speaks on foreign policy. Greece reportedly reaches Anglo Greek security assurances as Bulgaria dissolves the NS party and Poland expands reservist mobilization.
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London
Taly
Greece
Turkey
Balkans
FARS
Daladier
Rome
Kottza
Albania
Dardanelles
Athens
Britain
NOFIE
National Socialist Party
Bulgaria
Warsaw
Poland
World Democracies To Get U S Support In Europe War
President Roosevelt warned Germany and Italy that the United States would mobilize vast military and economic resources to back Britain and France if aggression sparks a European war. Officials believed only a miracle could avert a broad conflict. The warning came via a presidential editorial with stern admonition.
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Robert G. Nixon
Stern
United States
British Fleet Granted Use of Greek Ports
Athens report says Britain and Greece reached an agreement giving the British fleet access to Greek ports in return for British military guarantees to aid Greece against possible aggression. The controlled press quotes a communique denying Latian attacks on Greece and claiming Italy will respect Greece's continental and insular integrity.
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Athens
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Fire Destroys Leesburg House
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a house just south of Leesburg at 2 m today, occupied by Mr and Mrs Grant Davis. A smaller adjacent building also burned but was saved by Mercer firefighters. The Davises had moved to a nearby farm earlier in the week. insurance covers all losses. Roy Montgomery, who ran a lunch room in the main building, was not home and could not determine a cause.
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Leesburg
Grant Davis
Roy Montgomery
Perry Highway
Montgomery
Racketeer Torrio Given Sentence
New York April 12 federal club news reports that racketeer Torrio was given one and a half years in prison for income tax evasion. The sentence reflects a federal case against the organized crime figure.
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Torrio
New York
Federnal Club
Tocay Seine
Joly Torrio
Racketerr
Mount Union selects Miss Joan Miller as queen at college pageant
Miss Joan Miller of Mogadore Ohio will be Miss Mount Union queen at Alliance Ohio Mount Union College. Her great grand uncle donated a men’s dormitory but that did not influence the selection since two artists who did not know the dean’s family long college history picked her.
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Mount Union College
Alliance, O
Joan Miller
Mogadore
Ce College
Miller
Dean
Woman Leaps From Third Floor Window Injures Self
A woman believed to be in her fifties leaped about 40 feet from a third floor window to a concrete driveway, critically injuring herself. Police said neighbor BE C. Anderson tried to talk her down to prevent the leap.
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Fittsrhurgh
Sucila Sande
BE. C. Anderson
Miss Sanpele
Mussolini plans new show of force in Balkans
Reports from Rome say Mussolini eyes renewed military display as Italy massed troops near Salonika and a puppet Albanian government under Italian control formed. Galazzo Cane travels to Tirana to oversee governance while Premier Chamberlain and Mussolini are said to discuss peace, claims denied by London. Italy now claims over a million under arms amid Balkan tensions.
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Rome
Premar Benito Mussolini
Agaiust
Salonika
Mussoini
Balkans
Macedonia
Arthern
Aegean
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Mussolini
Nev We Chamberlain
London
Foreign Office
Muscolini
Chamulain
Lint
1 Duce
Korllak
Taly
Coal Shortage Warned If Suspension Ends Soon
Cinternational News Service reports from Huntington West Virginia on April 12 that a serious coal shortage could develop unless the Appalachian soft coal suspension ends within 10 days or two weeks. C E Smith of Fairmont, a member of the national coal commission, cites current consumption around 8 million tons weekly and 34 million tons above ground, with weather boosting demand. He expects a minimum price schedule to be announced for the western Mississippi area this month and for the eastern area in May.
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Cinternational News Service
Huntington
W. Va
Appalachian
C. E. Smith
Fairmont
Smith
Commission
Doughton backs move to cancel payroll tax rise
Representative Robert L Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee endorsed cancelling the scheduled payroll tax increase for the old age security fund to save taxpayers about 800 million dollars. Treasury estimates show 206 million in 1940, 245 million in 1941, and 276 million in 1942.
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Sears
Washington
Robert l. Doughton
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Douchinn
Treasury
Red Cross Board Dedicates New Chapter House
The Lawrence County American Red Cross dedicates its remodeled Chapter House on North Beaver Street. The event featured donations from individuals and groups for furnishing and a $40 class contribution. Ellwood City’s Mrs. IL BE Springer praised the chapter’s activities as a delegation plans to attend the Nathan Red Cross meeting in Washington later this month.
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Lawrrnes County
American Red Cross
Howe
Ehiyeter
Wits
Wilfred Pratth
Nathan Red Cross
Washington
Ellwood City
Mis
Springer
State Commerce Department gets House approval
Harrisburg April 17 The Republican dominated House cleared an administration inspired bill to create a state commerce department by a 141 to 44 vote sending the measure to the Senate. Author Calvin Beaver led the bill amid party line division as lawmakers urged more careful study before final passage.
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International Sowa Service
Harrisburg
Commerce Department
Madire Agnt
Senate
House
Ep. EY. Calvin
BR. Beaver
Western Allegheny Line Operator Faces Service Pause
Western Allegheny line operations are disrupted amid a broader contract dispute. The carrier and partners face a stalemate over maintenance and service commitments affecting regional routes.
Pittsburgh Chamber Opposed To Canal Project
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution opposing the Lake Erie to Ohio River canal plan. Directors abstained on the vote with one in favor, citing economic and practical concerns about the proposed stub end canal and the Army Engineers’ report.
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Pittsburgh C. of
Titer Uithagh News
Pittsburgh
Pinsburgh
Commer Today
Lake Eriv-Olio River
Pvale
Chamber of
PSN
Stub End
Coted States Army Eengineers
Cbs
Death Record for Haltas Render Wl and James Beaver
A death notice lists Haltas Render Wl of North Beaver na Tren Tleham New Castle NM age 76 and James Beaver of Meaver township with limited readable details from the April 1949 record.
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Haltas
North
Beaver Na Tren
Tleham
New Castle NM
Jymes
Meaver Township
Eourhman
Bag
Lewis Threatens General Strike Of Coal Miners
A report outlines that 150,000 miners, with another 1,000 in various states, face threatened action as coal unions contemplate a general strike amid contract deadlock. The piece notes tensions in Kentucky and Colorado, with backing from leadership at the AFL and other unions.
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Lewis
Aig
Grart
Hayden
Sanger
Adm
Une
Ind
Kentucky
Colorada Arghater
Report of Holdup Near Race Street
A report details a holdup near Race Street where suspects assaulted Trent Snierek and tied Centre by rycen. The incident involved $20.70 in cash and led to ongoing pursuit by police, with injuries reported to Pudash Washi. Names and exact roles are partially garbled.
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James Makish
Sy Castle
Ane
Moravia
Ay Tex
Rave Street
Trent Snierek
Uecomp
Rycen
Price
Rachueis
Ehaser
Esa
Britain Speeds Balkan Crisis Negotiations
British talks with Greece and Turkey moved quickly as London pressed diplomatic paths amid the Balkans crisis. Prime Minister Chamberlain signals continued effort to avert war, while Washington and Ottawa communications keep Canada and the United States updated on the situation.
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Charle
Ne A
Lon Tan
Finda
Greece
Unidentified Girl Dies In Pittsburgh
The body of an unidentified girl was found in Pittsburgh after an incident described as a brawl. A post-mortem examination was reportedly conducted, with medical staff noting injuries and conditions related to wartime sickness.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Judge Resigns Post
Federal judge resigns from tenure in Washington amid ongoing questions about post tenure appointments and year of service. Officials note career milestones and potential impacts on the bench.
Fragmentary note on a 19th century incident text
Readable fragments describe a distant event involving a man named Mometer Saaent and Maryts 1, with vague accounts of a system failure or conflict. The passage mentions INS Lee and a storied figure, with references to Someta, Piet, and Degen Weer and a future erection at Dek.
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Guy
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