Reds Accept Ruhr Peace Agreement Ends Strike
The Ruhr Valley crisis eases as the central committee and 207 delegates unanimously accept the Bielefeld accord of March 24. A general strike is called off locally and streetcar service resumes. Berlin warns against a soviet dictatorship, while disintegration and discipline issues plague the Communist forces in the Ruhr.
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Reds
Ruhr
Bielefeld
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Handelsbad
Duisburg
Aid for Russian Refugees Shipments Reach Constantinople
A million dollars of American Red Cross relief supplies are unloaded from the steamer Itu at Constantinople for Russian refugees in the Balkans and Caucasus. Distributed by the American Near East Relief Commission with the Red Cross, the cargo includes top medicines surgical dressings clothing blankets hospital supplies and bedding in twenty-five carloads and more.
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Constantinop Constantinople
American Red Cross
Itu
Balkans
Caucasus
American Near East Relief Commission
Red Cross
Wenty
Admiral Fullam Blasts Navy Prewar Preparedness
Admiral William F. Fullam told a wartime preparedness committee that the Navy Department made no effort to ready ships for war and kept armored cruisers in reserve unprepared. He said only by using naval apprentices and direct appeals to top officials did training proceed, indicting indifference within the department toward senior officer recommendations.
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Navy Department
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Roosevelt
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Hugh Rodman
Pacific Fleet
Fletcher Blamed for Loss of the Antilles
Testimony in Washington asserts Admiral Fletcher bore blame for the loss of the French transport Antilles in October. Byron Long testified that Sims ordered line abreast convoy formation, which Fletcher did not issue. Lane and other officers argued that column formations increased vulnerability to submarine attacks.
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Washington
Antilles
William BR. Fletcher
Sims
Ain Byron C. Long
London
Brest
Wien
Aingle
Tong
Fletcher
Aegaid
Paris Walks as Fares On Transit Lines Soar
Paris in April shows crowds moving on foot as fares rise on the subway tramways and buses. Pedestrians from all classes hike to work with good humor despite fatigue from long distances and high shoe prices, the morning air described as invigorating even as walking costs rise.
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Paris
Suheny
Troops Readied as Danish Strike Looms in Copenhagen
Government moves to mobilize military forces and prepare for possible occupation of the Flensburg zone amid a Danish general strike. Copenhagen reports troops and enlisted men called up, with unions pressing for political action as negotiations begin to avert crisis.
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Danish Liber Unions
Politiken
Flensburg
Copenhagen
Ititiken
Phis Newspapr
Ser Feo
Zally
Germany
Fensburg
Foelitiken
Hooke Hinders
Copenhatven
Kts Nore
Vordinebors
Berlin Honors Bismarck On His 105th Anniversary
Berlin marks the 105th birth anniversary of Otto von Bismarck with wreaths on the Iron Chancellor statue in front of the Thesohstue. Pan German papers praise him as an ideal statesman. articles quote German leaders and naval figures in laudatory terms urging Germans to follow his example.
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von Mayer
Paris
Marahal Foch
Ruhe
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Berlin
Bismarck
Rereen
Tesmmarck
Plas
Tiemarek
Junan
Deutsches Zeitung
Piel Marshale von Maes Kensen
von Kiuck
Soler
von Reuter
Tun
van Mae Kenson
Germany
Bisnare
Adde
House Seizes Records of Canceled Deportations
Immigration Committee reviews evidence from Anthony Caminetti on deportations and warrants, with a sub committee led by Chairman Johnson, Vaile, and Baker. The panel considers that I W W members and other aliens in the Communist party may be deportable under the Labor Secretary’s ruling, aiming to examine the case files.
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Immigration Committee
LW. W
Washington
Anthony Caminett
Commissioner General of Immigration
Mouse Immigration Committee
Commissioner Office
Johnson
Vaile
Colorado
Baker
California
Copeland Sees Danger From Health Staff Resignations
Health Commissioner Copeland warns resignations sweeping the Health Department threaten city health. He cites 1 to 2 thousand staff changes since 1937, with inspectors and chemists leaving for higher pay. He notes resignations reduce milk inspection and disease control, risking higher death rates. A separate report states American Marines were unhurt in the Chinese riot landing at Hankow.
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Department
Copeland
Furer
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Cone
Cannon
Isl. His Improvement Is Due To the Work of the Median) and Lay Ry Vouson
Tors
Swalth Department
Ameran
Khine
China
Peking
State Department
Veto of Peace Bill Predicted By Cummings
A committee on foreign affairs member predicts a veto of a peace bill as a flagrant misrepresentation that would burden domestic and international affairs. The exchange includes doubts about the president signing, concerns over corruption laws, and calls for stricter campaign finance disclosures.
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Cummings
Hoover Boom Candidate Urged At Waldorf Dinner
Former minister in Malaya at a Carpet Association dinner in New York praised Herbert Hoover as courageous and faithful to American ideals. He urged that Hoover will show professional class when needed and defend sovereignty and allied commitments without reservations.
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Herbert
Hoover
America
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Nationa
New York Legislature Considers Salary Increase Proposal
The Senate introduced by the Judiciary Committee a proposed amendment to raise salaries for state lawmakers. The amendment, carried over from the last election, would set Assembly members’ pay from 1500 to 3000 dollars and Senators from 5000 to 8500 dollars, with Speaker’s salary adjusted accordingly.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Overall Clubs Formed in Florida to Cut Clothing Prices
In Tampa Florida April 1 overall clubs are forming statewide to counter rising clothing costs. A local club has several hundred members including laborers and businessmen, and Center Hill reports a sixty five member group. Other towns plan to organize similar clubs to reduce prices.
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Florida
Tampa
Fis
Center Hill
Passover Begins At Sundown In New York Synagogues
Prayer and fasting mark Passover with observances in nearly 1000 synagogues across greater New York. Leaders like Adolph S. Ochs and Henry Schiff spearhead a campaign to aid Judaic causes, urging congregations to organize advisory boards and fund drives for Jews and war sufferers.
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New York
Egypt
America
Adolph S. Ochs
HW. Schiff
Tenry Moreithandwig Vogelstein
Manny Strauss
Walter Freiberg
Union of American Hebrew Congregtions
House of Israel
Sraul
Union of American Hebrew Congressions
Hebrew Shettering
Immigrant Aid Sheiwty
East Broadway
Ellis Island
Syna- Rociies
Air Mail Route for Latin America Sought by New Orleans
The New Orleans Association of Commerce voted to urge the Post Office Department to establish an air mail route from New Orleans to Latin American market centers. Possible landing sites would include Tampico Morida and Coton. Tax proposals to replace profits taxes were discussed along with Treasury Department revenue law amendments. A general will to act on these changes promptly emerged.
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New Orleans Association of Commerce Tulity
Post Office Department
Landing St
Tampico
Morida
Coton
Treasury Department
Home Rule Bill Vote Draws Irish Press Attacks
London April 1 The Tribune European Bureau reports that Ireland remains cool and England indifferent as the Home Rule bill passes its second reading. Sir Edward Carson’s support stirs the South while Irish papers slam the measure, calling it chaotic and harmful to the empire. The resignation of Ian MacPherson as Chief Secretary for Ireland was welcomed in the South amid debates over enforcement.
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Frank Getty
Tribune’e European Bureau
Wousrent
Lune Weibutiett
London
England
House of Commons
Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
Republi Pre
Freeman's Journal
Forest of Anarchy
Empire
Irish Independent
Ian MacPherson
Ff Ireland
Ireland Tensions Rise Ahead of Buster Rebellion Anniversary
In Ireland signs of tightened control emerge as the 116th anniversary of the Buster rebellion nears. Government aims to be ready while avoiding visible preparations. Rumors swirl over Mast warships arriving after dark part of a broader plan to suppress unrest. Other reports note police wreckings at Thurles and military raids across the country.
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Hamar Greenwood
Cecil Marinesworth
Taumless
Ireland
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