Farley to have name presented at Democratic Convention
Postmaster General James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said his name will be presented at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago for the presidential nomination. He arrived in Springfield to confer with leading Democrats as speculation swirled over President Roosevelt's plans. Farley’s name is already on the slate in Massachusetts for the April 20 primary.
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James A. Parley
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Farley
Roosevelt
Senate to probe wire tapping with $15,000 grant
Washington March 20 The Senate orders a probe into wire tapping approving Senator Green's resolution providing 15000 for the investigation to be conducted by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Senate
Green
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Outcome of War to Decide Neutral Citizens' Position
James Cromwell, the United States minister to Canada, told the Canadian Club in Toronto that neutrals' liberty livelihood and safety may depend on the war’s outcome. He said Allied victory would not threaten neutral democracies’ well being social order or economy.
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Canada
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Cromwell
Cromwell Faces Inquiry Over Toronto Speech
Washington dispatch says Cordell Hull ordered James Cromwell to send an official Toronto speech copy praising Anglo French aims and criticizing Germany. Ottawa legation asked for its copy as Cromwell visits his New Jersey home amid calls for investigation and possible recall. Cromwell declined comment. James B True travels to Sitka for a supervisory airbase project with wife Doris Duke accompanying him.
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Ohio
Hamilton Fish
New York
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Daladier Resigns as French Premier Amid War Criticism
Paris reports Premier Daladier resigned amid criticism of France's war prosecutions. Finance Minister Reynaud to form a War Cabinet, with a reply expected tomorrow. Chamber votes confidence but with notable abstentions and queried cabinet stability. Berlin cites French disunity. Lionel Barrymore once appeared on stage at age fifteen in The Rivals.
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Clesely
Berlin
Lionel Barrymore
Gruesome British raid hits Salt Island air base
Great Britain carried out a grueling seven hour air attack on Germany's Salt Island base. Royal Air Force bombers, guided by fires from earlier blasts, assaulted hangars and workshops across 350 miles of the North Sea. Danish observers reported explosions at ammunitions dumps as follow up raids continued with 30 to 50 fast bombers, most returning. German defenses remained fierce.
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Air Ministry
Delegate Dimond Pushes Alaska Transportation Needs
Delegate A J Dimond urged inclusion of Alaska items in the Interior appropriation bill noting need for air land and sea facilities. He highlighted two planes for the Alaska Game Commission and cited a Civil Aeronautics Authority rescue involving Anchorage aviators. He urged rapid pre landing field improvements and new field construction to support air mail and inter territorial travel.
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Alaska
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Alaska Game Commission
Benton W. Davis
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Grenald Collins
Clarence Rhode
Dick Miller
Anchorage
United States
Treasure hunt under Uncle Sam aims to map strategic minerals
March 20. Uncle Sam conducts a thorough treasure hunt to locate seven strategic minerals for wartime needs. Manganese, tin, nickel, chromium, tungsten, antimony and mercury are being surveyed by the Geological Survey and Bureau of Mines over a four year program with lab analyses and metallurgical research. Western sites hold most digs. prospects for chromium tungsten and antimony look promising, but manganese and tin are less favorable. Continued on Page Five.
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Bureau of Mines
Cupboard killing of Mrs Harriet Redding shocks Seattle area
Harriet Redding, 45, was found beaten stabbed and trussed in a cupboard under a sink drain board. An autopsy cited eighteen stab wounds and a fractured skull. Police seek her son Denzel Davis, 23, on a murder warrant after a hotel-alleged confession by Davis’s estranged wife June. The victim’s fifth husband is said to live in McGrath, Alaska.
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Harriet Redding
Denzel Davis
Charles Ralls
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Alaska
Navy drydock moved by tow to Pearl Harbor
Tugs are preparing to move a 6,500 ton floating drydock from New Orleans to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The 40 year old device will be towed about 100 miles per day, possibly four months for the voyage, passing through the Panama Canal. Ordered by President Roosevelt last year, the move aims to support the Navy’s largest ships.
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Russia objects to tripartite Nordic alliance
Moscow reports Tass News Agency states Russia would view any defense alliance among Finland Norway and Sweden as aimed at Soviet Russia. The agency says such an alliance would contradict the Russo Finnish peace treaty, contradicting Norwegian reports that Russia would not object to a triple alliance.
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By J. J. Eckles
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By Preston Grover
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