Daladier to Reply to Mussolini Demands Next Day
Daladier moves to bolster France's position ahead of tomorrow's reply to Italy as Mussolini presses for access to Djibouti free port, Suez Canal influence, and Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway terms. Paris strengthens naval manpower and war readiness to back negotiations.
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T. Downs
Statt AY
Daladier
Italy
France
Mussolini
Rome
Sundar
Djibouti
Addis Ababa
Sudz Canal
Iefa
Tunisia
Aornnet
Suez Canal
Addis Ababa-Djibouti
Lawrence County Notes and Preparations Spanning Agriculture and Events
Farmers rushed pruning and brush burning as harvests wind down while dump options on Cascade Locust and North Mercer are discussed. More than 1000 expect to attend the Lawrence County Sportsmen banquet at the Cathedral, with plans already in place. Copper wire is being strung 16 miles from Cedar Street substation to the West Pittsburg plant, and Cecil Suber leads the city’s night police known for his extensive local knowledge.
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Ned Hfewel
Lawrence County
Cedar Street
Pennsylvania Power Company
West Pitesbury
Mose Ardocu
Cecil Suber
Supreme Court loosens federal tax immunity in landmark ruling
Washington March 28 The Supreme Court with three Roosevelt appointees wiped out the implied constitutional immunity of federal employees from state taxation. The decision supports reciprocal taxation of salaries across state and federal workers, a move seen as a precursor to broader New Deal tax precedents. Legal experts say a constitutional amendment may be necessary. The court also faces a potential ruling on utility valuation and bonds taxation in the near future.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
I Ted
British government seeks U.S. aid on anti-totalitarian line
London March 28 British officials pressed to learn probable American moral and material help as cabinet foreign affairs committee briefed on anti authoritarian alliance. Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax expected to report to Parliament on status of efforts to unite against aggression. Delay economic penalties cited as a factor in policy timing.
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Charles A. Smith
London
United Statea
Cabinet Foreign Affairs Committee
Neville Chamberlain
Leora Halifax
House of Lords
House of Commons
United States
Small Business Group to Hear Akron Speaker
New Castle business and industrial leaders plan a New Castle unit of the National Small Business Men's association. At a luncheon Friday March 41 local leaders will hear Akron businessman A C Clappiton review the group's growth and objectives. Francis S Sowersby will preside as acting chairman. Invitations have gone out. the meeting is open to the public and will adjourn by 1 30 PM.
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New Castle
National
Small Business Men's Association
Castleton
A. C. Clappiton
Akron
Francis S. Sowersby
Coal Contracts To Expire Friday
New York March 28 Caucuses among 16 bituminous coal mine operators negotiating a new labor contract may again disrupt talks with United Mine Workers officials. Curators spent yesterday in conference trying to present a unified front and salve inner disarray as the current contract expires at midnight Friday. Extension talks possible. a new agreement may be signed at Vernal Sunday night to avoid a strike during holidays.
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Nternational News Service
New York
United Mize Workers of Ameri ‘Ied
Daily Weather Report for United States Regions
Daily weather report lists four hour period ending 5 PM with maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation amount, river stage and related statistics. Data appear for multiple regions with figures including temperatures and precipitation, reflecting standard meteorological observations.
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Ened
Montag
Talon
Fenlow
U S To Build Warships Of Record Size
Washington reports President Roosevelt approved a plan to construct the largest battleships the world has seen. Naval leaders expect to lay keels on two 40 000 ton floating fortresses by next summer. The move follows Japan and other powers building massive capital ships and signals a major expansion of U S naval power.
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Washington
Atlantic
Roosevelt
U. S
Naval High Command
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
House
Naval Appropriations
White House
Navy High Command
Japan
Visitors Barred During Murray Speech at UAW Meet
International News Service reports at Cleveland on March 28 that visitors and reporters were barred from the convention hall during CIO vice president Philip Murray’s address to the S10 wing of the United Automobile Workers of America.
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International News Service
Gleveland
Hoiday
S10
United Automobile Workers of America
Philp Murray
CIO
Brest Brought From Alcatraz To Pittsburgh
Harold Martin Brest, a Pennsylvania inmate who recently left Alcatraz on a technicality, was secretly flown to Pittsburgh and held in Allegheny County Jail as his attorney plans a court challenge. Federal officials confirmed the transfer amid tight security, with Brest facing retrial on multiple charges including kidnapping and bank robbery related to 1936 crimes.
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Pittburgh
Faer Recrlal
Harold Martian Arest
Pennsylvania
Alcatraz
Abe Ingheny
San Francisco
Seryter
Pittsburgh
Harold Martin Brest
Alcta
Brest
San Francis‘co
Comer
Pittslrgh
Harold Louderback
West Coast
Volant
Sharon, Pa
Dhester Bantee
Sharon Salts
Cvst
U.S
Garner Boomed For Presidency
Austin Texas March 28 both houses of the Texas legislature urged Garner for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. The resolution praises his statesmanship and administrative capacity and notes support across Texas and the other 47 states.
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Teter
Austin
Tex
John Nance Garner
Texas
Garner
Y M C A Members Drive Opens With Kickoff Dinner
Y M C A workers launch a two day membership drive aiming for 800 members and 1000 dollars in cash. Nearly 140 volunteers from New Castle will host a kickoff dinner at 6:31 p m. tonight. The event features Giants and Yankees teams in a friendly competition as advance solicitation begins.
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Lie New Castle Young Men's Christian Association
Gaher Jas
Giants
Ue Yankees
Lva
Allegheny River Rises Quick Despite Rainstorm
Heavy rains over two days pushed the Allegheny River to 10.23 feet, more than five feet above normal, with a 12 foot crest anticipated. Forecaster A. M. Fuller noted clouds today but expected clearing as the day progresses. The rainfall also reduced a forest fire threat in the region.
Open Hearings On Wagner Act Are Announced
Open hearings on the Wagner Act were announced by a labor committee. The Senate committee voted unanimously to hold open hearings on amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. The timing and location were not confirmed, and continued coverage was promised.
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Senate Labor Committee
Ini S
KAN RT. A
Labor Commiytre
Senace
Will &T. Tp
Roosevelts Tate
Pony Express system of auto thefts found
Alina Pa March 28 four cars were taken by a small group using a repeat pattern. Cars were driven from wastingan to New Cassel to Ambridge and Arnold, all owned by Bollinger of Ambridge and Cornish of Arnold.
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Pony Express
Alina
Arnolmd
Polio
Frank Kratz
New
ER. Bollinger
Ambridge
Lisbon Next Stop For Yankee Clipper
Azores harbor at Horta reports the 42 ton Yankee Clipper ready to depart on the next leg of its transatlantic test. The first mass passenger plane to cross the Atlantic aims for Lisbon, Marseilles, and Fownes before returning to the United States with 10 crew and technicians aboard. A Baltimore to Horta flight yesterday covered 2,880 miles in 17 hours 0 minutes at an average 165 mph.
Death notices from Pacaday area
Obituary notices list several residents with ages and addresses including William EE melee 77 at 208 North Crawford Avenue and Mrs Sarah Taylor Pontioux 88 of 429 Sheridan Avenue along with others such as Mrs Bertha Ada McKlin Mrs Della J. Nye and John Henry Selle with their respective addresses and ages in the Pacaday March 28, 199 DEATH RECORD roundup.
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William EE
North
Crawford Avenue
Sarah Taylor Pontioux
Sheridan Avenue
Bertha Ada McKlin
Edewood City
Della J. Nye
Sewickley
Koydabiston
John Henry Selle
Reichs Propaganda Efforts Target Warsaw City
Fragmentary text references Reich propaganda aimed at Warsaw and mentions Polish figures and wartime messaging. The readable portions imply a discussion of information campaigns and reactions, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Excavation Work Planned on Huron Avenue
A local project moves forward on Huron Avenue with routine excavation steps. City crews coordinate with WPA funds to support the three day effort and restore the route for residents.
New Outbreak On Hungarian Border Reported
A Hungarian border clash near Budapest results in artillery exchanges and casualties. Reports mention a soldier killed and a wounded civilian as fighting intensifies along the Slovak border. Thompson named to a civil defense position amid renewed hostilities and calls for international mediation.
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Thompson
F.C. C
Budapest
Newadthy
de Sun Agit Hinaer
Humpurian Artiie Sienerd
Riekolen
Trencier Can Pravey
Sovak
Polish Troops Massed In Polish Corridor War News
Polish troops massed in the Polish corridor amid rising Warsaw Berlin tensions. Massive patriotic demonstrations sweep the nation as authorities vow to defend against Nazi territorial aims. Public morale remains determined, with government measures to conserve supplies and bolster wartime economy amid mounting military pressure.
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Warsaw
Mareh
Theanony
Ureeds
Surrender Of City Presages Civil War End
Madrid takes on changed aspect as thousands flood free city with panic headed toward the Mediterranean coast. Bulletin reports Franco’s civil representatives take over Madrid at two PM local time after the Nationalist army’s advance into the capital.
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Mediterranean Coast
Madrid
Marchalssima
Francisco Franco
Com- Piete Corral
Capial
Franco
Gener
Former Morganza Inmate Held in Holdup Slaying
A former Morganza inmate is being held in connection with a holdup slaying. Officials say the suspect, previously incarcerated in Morganza, was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the crime. The case involves regional law enforcement and ongoing inquiries.
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Panewc. Observes
North Mercer Street
Daily Weather Report
Robert G. Stxon
Taternathy
News Service
Murray
Y.M.C.A
Kison
H. A. Wilkison
Sid Knockley
Yankees
Howard Warnock
Ravers. L. Meermanus
Wilkison
Allegheny River
Lisbon
Azores
Pacaday
Rene Cochran
Reich
Terre J. Wuss
Nave Cease
Poland
Uites
Huron Avenue
Vto Lachrapensitary
WPA Fonds
Bunkos
Uulleting Kiet AE
Alt
Conmmuniday
H Thampson
Abovae UW
So Shipmns Die Wilsen Aise Yenpoort Board
Wy Tormey Presid and Covtdge
Harrisburg
Dety
Syria
Bulletin
Shen Cate
Arthur Mometer
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