Saar Coal Huge Boon to France by Herbert Corey
The Saar valley coal grants France enduring security and economic leverage after World War I. Corey argues France gains Alsace Lorraine, colonies, and strategic power, while Germany is constrained yet dangers persist. France’s revival of national spirit is hoped as France ends fear of another war.
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Herbert Corey
New York
France
Saar Valley
Alsace
Lorraine
Morocco
Germany
Europe
ISTO
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Prance
Saar
Brievoo
Longwy
Lens
Vietia
Redfield Advocates Independent National Policy
Secretary Redfield urged a definite national policy to develop U S resources toward economic independence at the New England Wholesale Grocers meeting. He said full independence is impossible but the nation can become far more self reliant than today. He criticized past legislation as negative and noted many appropriations served political aims rather than practical undertakings.
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Boston
United States
Redfield
Executive Association of Wholesale Grocers of
New England
Providence
Blanquet Killed in Veracruz Revolt Near Chavayua
Gen Francisco Blanquet war minister in Huerta's cabinet was killed in a clash near Chavayua while attempting to spark a revolt against Carranza rule. Reports from Vera Cruz cite Gen Urquiz saying the body was identified after viewing the severed head displayed at the barracks as thousands passed by to see it.
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II Auerbiano Blanquet
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Chavayua
Francisco L. Urquiz
Cordova
Orizaba
Blanquet
Hicks Bill Creates an Insurance Board
Springfield Illinois April 18. A bill from Rep Hicks would create a three man Workmen Compensation Insurance Board appointed by the governor to manage a fund for workers injured on the job. Board powers include classifying occupations by hazard and setting premium rates based on payroll and workers, with a $300000 reserve. Each commissioner would receive 45000 yearly plus expenses. board won t replace the state industrial commission. Labor groups are expected to back the measure. Senate amendments to the existing act were said to be agreeable to labor and the Illinois Manufacturers Association.
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Springfield
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Board
H. S. Hicks
Rockford
Ohio
Illinois
State Industrial Commission
Hicks
Organized Labor
Forces of Labor
Senate
Barr
Ulinots Manufacturers Association
Traffic Problems Of 1950 Will Be Serious
NEW YORK April 8 Traffic problems of New York in 1950 were pictured in a prediction by Boo. OH. Kracke public service commissioner who declared that if the present rate of growth is maintained the population of the city will then be more than 12,000,000 and that its transportation lines will be called upon to carry more than eight billion passengers annually To care for this growth Mr. Kracke declared that the present transit facilities must be multiplied by four.
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New York
Boo. OH. Kracke
Mr. Kracke
Northcliffe and Lloyd George Face Public Battle in London
Open warfare between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Lord Northcliffe is foretold as the most striking outcome of Lloyd George’s London visit after the Paris peace talks. The Times and Evening News react with sharp attacks, while both men are depicted as dominant forces shaping postwar British politics.
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Associated Press
London
David Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
England
Baron Beaverbrook
Asquith
Lloyd George
Northcliffe
House of Commons
Times
The
Times Today
the Times
Evening News
Northccliffe
Westminster
Lievd George
Ans
Napoleon
Swindler Gang Taken By Federal Officers For Extensive Fraud
Federal officers report capturing four men in Muncie five in Indianapolis and one in Carthage Missouri as part of a gang that plundered victims in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Missouri since January 1917. Eight operations each net over 10000 with schemes including fraudulent land deals fake boxing matches and fake horse races. Suspects named include LoS Scott Hugh McGann Billy Schober Joe Buggelton E J Siler and Ross & McDonald.
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Indianapolies
Ind
Muncie
Indianapolis
Carthage
Indiana
Llinois
Ohio
Missouri
Munis
Los. Scott
New England Phone Strike Settled
Washington April 18 officials believe a settlement occurred to end the New England telephone operators strike that had paralyzed service since Tuesday. Postmaster General Burleson sent demands to General Manager Weaver of New England Telephone and Telegraph directing hearings with assurances of immediate return to work.
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Washington
Bass
New England
Burlesen
Weaver
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Weather Delays Trans Atlantic Race Start
Unsettled conditions at Bea delay the start of the $50,000 trans-Atlantic race. Australian airman Harry G Hawker and British rival Captain Frederck P Raynham cannot begin, though Raynham tests his Martinsyde biplane while Hawker rests in the hangar awaiting clearing weather.
Wilson To Give Them Our Terms At Versailles
Paris April 17 The arrival of German plenipotentiaries at Versailles is nearly set with a first session by Wilson and the premiers. Germans arrive Friday night April 25 but talks with leaders may be delayed to Saturday or Monday. After the treaty is delivered experts will have two days for questions before returning to Weimar, then back to Versailles around May 8 to 10. Lloyd George signals possible US British French guarantees seen as alliance or casus foederis to support France against Germany. WisecamIt Chinda plans to meet Saturday with the Council of Four on Kiao-Chau to align with China. A plenary session next week aims to finalize details before meeting the Germans.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
Wilson
Weimar
Lloyd George
France
United States
Great Britain
Temps
Lloyd Georges
Germany
Council of Four
Rhine
Llovd George
Wisecamit Chinda
China
Japan
David Lloyd George
Earl of Curzon
Lord Milner
Associated
Sarre
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
Danzig
Schleswig-Holstein
Aeronautical Commission of
Admiral Knapp
Mason M. Patrick
Seaplane Flight Plan Across Atlantic Draws Navy Experts
Mobilization of naval aviation for a proposed seaplane crossing of the Atlantic next month is extensive. Captain Noble E. Tavgin leads the effort with support from all navy departments. Plane designs by Hunsaker Richardson and others, inspection by Westervelt, and a new Atlantic section coordinating assembly and plans. Navigation aids and instruments are tightly guarded as key advances.
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Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Noble E. Tavgin
Naval Aviation
Navy Department
Leet
Naval
Jerome ©. Hunsaker
Holder
C. Richardson
Curtis
Transport Cuts Off Stern Of Naval Tug Nine In Crew Missing
New York April 18 Several sailors were drowned when the Saxonias propeller sliced off the stern of the naval tug Freehold as the tug docked alongside a Cunard pier. Eleven crew remained unaccounted as 14 were rescued. The Freehold sank within minutes, sending up only mast tips as witnesses recalled a dramatic rescue effort by the Saxonia Crawford and shore crews.
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New York
Saxonia
Freehold
Cunard
Hudson
Tog
Crawford
Denial of Korean Provisional Government by Japanese Consul General
Japanese consul general T Ohta denies a Korean provisional government in Seoul and a Korean declaration of independence. Reports detail multiple mob attacks on local government offices in Choon and Zenra districts, with gendarmes firing at mobs and several clashes ending without unified casualties though multiple injuries and possible deaths are noted.
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San Francisco
Seoul
T. Ohta
Ile
Mr. Olta
Chooen
Koo-Kai-Do
Keishoo-Do
Cardinal Praises Salvation Army War Work
Cardinal Gibbons commends the Salvation Army for wartime service to soldiers and sailors, praising its front line and home camp work. The letter was made public by former New York Governor Charles S. Whitman, chairman of the national home service fund committee. He notes the Army’s nonsectarian, generous aid and its impact on returning troopers.
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New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Salvation Army
Charles 5. Whitman
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Lumber Forces Join With Forestry Men
CIMCAGO April W the first American lumber courtees resolvesd ite self into the American Forest Products Institute a new body intended to bring all branches of the timber and lumber business ie Close co operation then Oreantuition will be perfected at nodater date resolutes adopted included lorsemiant oo a coeep waterway fram the Great to te the Guilt of Mexico and an espresso of constomce te of Director General Elines of the Tailroads who advised the congress.
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Cimcago
American Forest Products Institute
Mexico
Elines
The
Tailroads
Congress
Peace Talks and Unrest Dominate Early Versailles Prep
Paris briefs report Lloyd George and delegation returning to speed peace talks ahead of April 25 with the German delegation at Versailles. Italy presses for decision on Fiume. strike waves hit Milan Turin Bologna and Genoa. Paris eyes eight hour day amnesty and censorship demands. Belgian damages tallied at 35 billion francs. Bolsheviks clash on the western front.
National Congress on Lynching Called
A national conference on lynching is planned for May 5 and 6 in New York to take concerted action against lynching and lawlessness. Morefield Storey of Boston leads a 120-member signers group citing 4216 lynchings in 33 years, with 2514 Negro victims and 702 white victims.
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New York
John R. Shillaby
Ofn
District of Columbia
of States
Fcrest
Morefield Storey
Boston
Louis
United States
Ecommittee
Peace Treaty Drafting Advances at Versailles
Paris April 17 draft progress on the peace treaty accelerates for German delegates due at Versailles next week. Intro outlines all belligerents and plenipotentiaries, followed by a thirty word declaration of ceasefire at ratifications. Delegates plan to place the league of nations covenant first in the document.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
League of Nations
River conditions forecast from Quincy to Louisiana
Daily River Bulletin notes observations at 7 am showing minor changes along the river from below Muxcating to Warsaw. The segment from Quincy to Louisiana rises slowly with a crest near 40 feet at Quincy and about 12.5 feet at Louisiana, while Wannibal reads 144.
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Daily River Bulletin
Central
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