Laval Calls for French-Rapprochement With Germany
Laval in a radio address branded France’s 1939 war declaration a crime, urged support for collaboration with Germany, and attacked Britain while warning of civilizational loss. He linked peace to German friendship and cited Montoire talks with Hitler as turning point, amid reports of hostages executions and deportations by German authorities.
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Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Europe
Germany
Laval
England
Petain
Adolf Hitler
Montoire
Rouen
Drydock Co Blamed For Fire On Normandie
The Navy reported a court of inquiry blamed Robins Drydock and Repair Co of Brooklyn for the Normandie fire in New York February 9. The court cited gross carelessness and violation of rules as the direct cause leading to the capsizing of the U S S Lafayette. Damages may be pursued. two officers were cited for failing to prevent the disaster. Secretary Knox urged personnel records reflect the findings. Hull returns to duty after two months away.
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Washington
Navy
Normandie
New York
Robins Drydock and Repair Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
U.S
Robins Company
Coast Guard
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Government Seizes Brewster War Plants Across Three States
The United States government takes control of Brewster Aeronautical Corp plants at Long Island City New Jersey Newark and Johnsville Pennsylvania citing dissatisfaction with management. Navy and White House say operation continues under naval oversight to ensure orderly warplane production.
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Washington
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
White House
Roosevelt
Navy
Long Island City
N. J
Newark
Johnsville
Byrd
D-Va
Brewster
Tne
R J Thomas
United Automobile Workers of America
C10
Aviation Workers
Stephen Early
Navy Department
Ralph M. Singer
George C Westervelt
Four Divorces Filed In Local Equity Court
Four divorces were filed in Equity Court on Monday. A conciliation led to dismissal of one petition for divorce from Alice Mary Topper and Stewart J Topper with costs. Decrees granted include Gladys M Boone and Calvin F Boone with child support, and Emma Paul with Pecro Paul, plus D Rebecca Fox and William E Fox, and Irving L Shuffter and Janet Shuffler with costs awarded.
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Equity
Alice Mary Topper
Emmitsburg
Stewart J Topper
Arthur D. Willard
Wilard
Gladys M Boone
Calvin F. Boone
Alion Y. Bennett
Pecro Paul
Bennett
Emma Paul
Willard
Pigs Sell Well at Rufus King Sale in Montgomery County
A sow and eight piglets sold for 151 dollars at the Rufus B. King sale near Etchison in Montgomery County. The day’s receipts totaled 2229.65 dollars with other sales including sows, pigs, horses, cows, ewes with lambs, and poultry. Auctioneering by Emmett R Bowlus with clerks T E Hawkins and J T Williams.
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Rufus B. King
Etchison
Montgomery County
Poland
China Gills
Plymouth Rock
Emmett R Bowlus
T. E.hawkins
J. T. Williams
Legislative Council Tours Mud Roads Across Three Counties
Frederick County hosts a two day tour by the State Legislative Council to inspect mud road conditions in Frederick Carroll and Washington counties. Officials and farm leaders will discuss road building costs and state gasoline tax allocations.
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Legislative Council
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Carroll
Washington
State Legislative Council
Frederick County Roads Board
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Sabillasville
Victor F Cullen
Maryland School For the Deaf
John J. Funk
Roger H. Willard
Westminster
A Earl Shipley
Carroll County
Shipley
Court House
Funk
Cials
General Assembly
Charles S Houck, Jr
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Camp Cozy Thurmont
Thomas C Conlon
Dudley G Roe
Wilmer Fell Davis
Philip H Dorsey
Frank J Flynn
Emanuel Gorfine
Robert B. Kimble
John S. White
J Milton Dick
Milton Tolle
James B Monroe
John C Luber
Harry I Warren
Horace E. Flack
Sailor Carries Bullet In His Heart And Lives
An American sailor who carried a Japanese bullet in his heart for four months recovered today at a West Coast Naval hospital. Another sailor had a bomb fragment removed from the heart after Pearl Harbor injuries. Both men were unaware of their heart wounds until routine medical exams revealed the dangers.
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San Francisco
West Coast
Naval Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Dean G Barrow
Oconomowoc
Wis
Pacific Coast
James B Barker
McLeanboro
War as race for oil and gasoline in war future
Memphis on April 20 report quotes Dr. Gustav Egloff of Universal Oil Products Co on a fuel race driving wartime strategy. He cites European substitutions from alcohol to peat to shale and wood fuels as Germany seeks Russian oil, warning Axis fuel deficit and heavy reliance on substitutes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gustav Egloff
Universal Oil Products Company of Chicago
American Chemical Society
United States
France
Holland
Germany
Sweden
Spain
Place de la Concorde
Romania
Poland
Albania
Quintuplet Yvonne Dionne Undergoes Ear Operation
North Bay Ontario April 20 A minor ear operation was performed last night on Yvonne Dionne usually the most robust of the quintuplets and she was reported resting fairly well today in a North Bay hospital. The operation was done by Dr G F Guest and Dr I Joyal. The trip to the hospital was the first time Yvonne has left Callander without her sister. It was not known how long she would remain in the hospital.
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North Bay
Ont
Yvonne Dionne
G F, Guest
I Joyal
Yvonne
Callander
Food costs lower than during the last war say restaurant men
New York April 20 The public pays at least 25 percent less to eat out now than in the first war and eats lighter but more intelligently. Max Rusoff a Times Square restaurateur notes a shift to lighter meals, smaller portions, and more variety. Beaneries on Third Avenue keep 15 cent portions of beans. The industry avoids profiteering amid cooler prices.
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New York
Max Rusoff
Times Square
Jim’ Brady
Joe Calvert
County Home Lost By Fire in Troutville Scene
The two story six room house of Mr and Mrs Charles Saylor in Troutville and all contents burned Saturday night while they were visiting relatives in Woodsboro. Estimated loss about 3000 with only a summer kitchen and meat house saved. Neighbors Harvey Werking and Ralph Castle assisted as flames engulfed the building near a chimney. L Cramer Powell says the owners left around 9 pm and fire started before 10 pm, with one third insured. The Saylor couple now stays with the Powells.
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Charles Saylor
Troutville
Woodsboro
Walkersville
New Midway
Harvey Werking
Ralph Castle
Cattle Total on Canadian Farms Reaches 8.565 Million
On June 1, 1940 Canadian farms reported a total cattle population of 8,565,000 head. The figure reflects national livestock levels amid wartime agricultural activity and informs market and policy discussions.
American Sub Damages Jap Warship
The Navy reports an American submarine in the Western Pacific attacked a Japanese submarine, torpedoing and damaging it. Commander Elton W. Grenfell led the attack and was among four officers awarded Navy Crosses for commanding submarines that have sunk six enemy vessels totaling 45 000 tons.
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Washington
Navy
Western Pacific
Elton W. Grenfell
Grenfell
David C. White
Lewis S. Parks
Stanley P. Moseley
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London
Hitler
Hull
United Nations
South
U. S
Sailor
Japan
C.E. Cline & Son
West Fourth Street
Grant Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
North Court Street
Frederick, Maryland
Cahauffeur
Delphey
West Patrick BT
Snap
South Market
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Hendrickson
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