France presses Russia to pledge aid in anti-Hitler pact
Paris moves to align military aid with Britain and France pledge to Poland, Romania, and other states. Bonnet discusses with the Soviet ambassador Souritz as France aims to secure Russian cooperation for Poland and Romania, while reinforcing Balkan entente links and signaling a broader united front. Cardinal Sbarretti dies at 12. State Bank Commissioner Warren Sterling calls for March 29 condition reports.
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Paris
France
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Russia
Bonnet
Jakob Souritz
London
Warsaw
Bucharest
Munich
Greece
Preemier Chamberlain
Joseph Beck
Daladier
Lehran
State Bank
Baltimore
Ren F. Sterling
Weather Outlook for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Cloudy with showers tonight in Maryland and extreme east Sunday morning. Sunday will be partly cloudy and slightly colder. Chesapeaks Bay reports overcast conditions with showers tonight and a shift to northwest winds Sunday, with moderate to fresh south easterly winds fading.
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Maryland
Chesapeaks Bay
Sunnday
Weekly Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week starts Monday with precipitation Monday night and Tuesday then again around Friday. Temperatures rise Monday, fall Tuesday and Wednesday, then warm toward the end of the week.
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Middle Atlantic States
County Society Sued Over Fall at Wings of Time Pageant
The Washington County Historical Society faces two damage suits filed in circuit court by Rose S. Snyder and Walter S. Snyder through attorney Leo H. Miller. Mrs Snyder alleges injuries from a fall during the Wings of Time pageant at the Fairgrounds. Mr Snyder seeks damages for loss of his wife’s services as a result.
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The
Washington County Historical Society
Circuit Court
Leo H. Miller
Rose S. Snyder
Walter S. Snyder
U S Extends Recognition Of Franco Regime
Secretary Hull announced the United States formally recognizes General Franco's government in Spain and lifts the two year arms embargo. The State Department notified that President Roosevelt signed the proclamation, aligning with Britain and Franco on diplomatic recognition.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Franco
Spain
Burgos
State Department
Roosevelt
Great Britain
New CCC Camp Planned in Maryland Near Thurmont
Civilian Conservation Corps director Robert Fechner announced one additional CCC camp for Maryland for the April 1 to September 30 enlistment window. The site in the Catoctin recreation area near Thurmont will support a state park project, expanding Maryland’s camps to 21 with about 4,200 enrolled. Several camps are listed across state lands, private lands, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, including Deer Park, Flint Stone, Brandywine, dwopat Oakland, Soow Will, Westover, Goldsboro, Vienna, Roonshoro, Chestertown, Cabin John, and more.
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Washington
Robert
Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Maryland
Catoctin
Thurmont
Frederick County
Deer Park
Garrett County
Flint Stone
Allegany County
Brandywine
Prince Georges County
Frederick
Dwopat Oakland
Soow Will
Woresster County
Westover
Samerget County
Goldshoro
Caroline Country
Vienna
Dorchester County
Roonshoro
Washington County
Chestertown
Kent County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cabin Joba
Montsaimery County
Treasury Debt Near The Limit As Of April First
The U S Treasury surpassed 40 billion dollars in debt and stood within about 5 billion of the statutory cap. The administration discussed raising the legal debt limit to 50 billion but decided not to seek a change this year. Per capita figures show the debt equaling roughly 389 dollars per person, with a broad national impact.
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Wasthington
Treasury
Congress
Npn
Congress 15 Stirred Over Neutrality Debate
Congress focused on neutrality laws after Prime Minister Chamberlain pledged support for Poland’s independence. Sen Pittman sought sales to belligerents paying cash and using their ships, while LaFollette warned such arms transfers could pull the U.S. into war. Others argued this would constrain the President and risk broader conflict.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
Poland
Congress
United States
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations
England
Rene
D.wash
Nye
R-N-D
Clark
D.-Mo
Reynolds
D-N.c
White House
Germany
Senate
Police Sergeant Shot By A Negro in Baltimore
Baltimore April 1 Police Sergeant John H Schmitt was critically wounded in a pistol fight with Clarence Brown a negro whom Schmitt sought to arrest on a charge of shooting Arthur Henson another negro A ward transfusion was given Schmitt at Franklin Square Hospital Brown shot and captured by Patrolman Thomas Hiskins after Schmitt fell he was held under guard
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Baltimore
John H. Schmitt
Clarence Brown
Schmitt
Arthur Henson
Brown
Thomas Hiskins
Sehovitt
Congress in recess as relief funds advance
The Senate and House are in recess while a Senate appropriations subcommittee considers the House approved relief package of 100 million dollars. Yesterday the House passed a 10 million dollar relief appropriation and the Senate approved a 40 million dollar authorization for strategic war materials purchases.
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Senate
House
Mae
Ryeterday House
Man Rescues Tank Fire After 17 Years Hidden
At Towson Maryland on April 12 C. Wilbur Miller attempted to ignite an underground gasoline tank that had not been weed for 17 years. He held a match over the vent and was said by hospital physicians to likely recover.
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Towson
Wilbur Miller
Tie
Clipper Postpones Hop Till Tomorrow
LISBON Portugal April 1 due to weather the Yankee clipper postponed its hop to Marseilles the third leg of an exploratory preliminary to inaugurate trans Atlantic passenger service. The plane with 21 passengers and crew arrived from the Azores after leaving Baltimore. From Marseilles it will fly to Southampton then the United States.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Marseilles
Azores
Baltimore
Southampton
England
United States
Poland Quietly Awaits Hitler Speech and Pact
Poland, assured of French British military aid if Germany attacks, waits for Hitler’s address to gauge next moves. Government keeps war preparations active, coordinates with Britain and France on land sea and air forces, and debates a defensive Poland Lithuania alliance as Memel and Polish Corridor issues loom.
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Warsaw
Poland
Hitler
Britain
Chamberlain
Gdyna
Baltic
Lithuania
Memel
Germany
Foreign Office
Beck
Europe
New Deal Senators Fight To Restore WPA Cut
Washington April 1 New Deal senators vow a determined effort to restore the 50 million cut from the 150 million requested by President Roosevelt for the WPA The House later approved 160 million in relief funding and Senate action was expected soon The WPA chief said 2 800 000 reliefers would work in April if the full 150 million were provided and 100 000 would be cut if only 150 million is granted The final House vote favored the 160 million plan with a large party split and the Senate was inches from a floor decision
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New Deal Senators
W.P. A
Washington
House
Roosevelt
W.P.A
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Adams
D-Cole
E.S.T
Senate
Jts
Cal FL
Harrington
Ren
Work Relief Agency
Congress
Chamber
Convicted Man Killed By Mob in Panama City
Miles W. Brown, convicted of first degree murder for killing Roy Van Kleeck, was killed by masked assailants who seized him from jail around 3 am. His death follows a jury recommended mercy that mandated a life sentence. Brown’s body was found near a country road three hours later. Brown had been arrested in a Jacksonville hotel after authorities alleged about $1300 taken from Van Kleeck. Brown claimed self defense in an earlier statement.
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Panama City
Fla
Miles W. Brown
Roy van Kleeck
Mercy
van Kleeck
John Scott
Brown
Johnny Goodwin
van Vleeck
Here
Jacksonville
Trout Fishing At Open Season Draws Many Sportsmen
Early morning crowds fished every local stream stocked with recently planted trout for the season opener. Hans Landig showcased two rainbow trout at Spangler's shop as the first major report, with many others also catching trout though full scores came later. Fishing amid chilly air, anglers used worms and few flies as streams received widespread distribution of trout.
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Hans Landig
Spangler’s Pet Shop
Child Driver Fined After City Court Drunk Driving Case
Carlton Fy Jones four year old from Beriep faced a $100 penalty in city court after being arrested last night by Patrolmen Bible and Carrell following an accident on West Washington Street near Elizabeth. His vehicle allegedly struck Kenneth Eberly's car in Chambershire but no injuries were reported.
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Carlton Fy Jones
Beriep
Mue
Bible and
Carrell
West Washington Street
Elizabeth
Kenneth Eberly
Chambershire
Williamsport WPA center praised by state administrator
Francis H. Dryden, state WPA administrator, endorsed Williamsport's new Recreational Center after an informal inspection. He lauded the project as an outstanding example of efficiency and credited local officials, the designer C. W. Heizer, and workers. Other WPA officials from Baltimore and Frederick also approved, noting a low accident rate. Representative William D. Byron and Mayor Richard G. Hawken praised the program and cooperation.
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Francis H. Dryden
Works Progress Administration
Williamsport
Dryden
W.P.A
W.P.A. Save
C. W. Heizer
George S. Ennis
Baltimore
F. W. Springer
Frederick
Harry R. Schaffner
Garner Duvall
Richard G. Hawken
WSP A
Mr. Hetzer
Mussic
Two Boys Tracked After Foolish Break-In Attempt
Mrs. Charles Miller of 228 Northi Tacust street reported two young men tried to force entry to her apartment at 34 o'clock last night. Police believe they know one suspect's identity. APRIL FOOL PUZZLE WABASH IND April Fool's Day sees two boys who stole keys from Thauto, cars downtown, and were caught. officers seek to match keys to the correct vehicles.
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Charles Miller
Northi Tacust Street
Wabash
Ind
Thauto
Ker
Rattle In His Car? Rattlesnake Attacks Advertiser
In Cleveland on April 1 Charles I Eshelman advertising executive opened his car trunk to investigate a rattling noise. A rattlesnake emerged and struck him with its fangs, piercing through two coats of clothing. He killed the snake with an umbrella.
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Cleveland
Charles I. Eshelman
Roxecutive
Eshleman
Bass Placed In Potomac River by Local Club
The Potomac Fish and Game Club restocked the river with over a hundred bass averaging two pounds each. The fish were placed at Falling Waters under an agreement with the State Conservation Commission, which provides three bass per fish furnished by the club. Future consignments will fill other river sections to improve fishing. Frostburg to Meter. Frostburg contracted with Tin can Meter Corp for ten Miller parking meters.
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Potomac Fish and Game Club
Potomac River
State Conservation Commission
Frank L. Bentz
Threatens To Cancel Naval Pact
Wilhelmshaven April 1 Hitler warned Britain over a possible war with Germany and said he would not hesitate to cancel the 1935 naval accord. In a 62 minute speech to 50,000 at a North Sea base he warned Poland and denounced encirclement while pledging readiness for axis and any peaceful or forceful measure.
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Wilhelmshaven
Hitler
Britain
Germany
Fuehrer
North Sea
Poland
E.S.T
England
Great Britain
France
World hears Hitler brief speech halted by tech issue
Berlin reports two lines of Chancellor Hitler's Wilhelmshaven address were broadcast on short wave before the signal died. Officials blamed technical problems while observers who heard the speech said it lacked expected impact as Wilhelmshaven faded from global reception.
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Berlin
Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
North Sea Navy
Hte
Accident case in Madison man fined for midnight sideswipe
Teo R. Henson aged 62 of Elizabeth street paid a $10 fine plus costs to Justice C Edward Heard this morning on a charge growing from his car sideswiping the machine of Thomas J Altman of Madison Pa on the Western Pike late last midnight. No injuries were reported though both machines were badly damaged. Deputy sheriffs investigated.
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Teo R. Henson
Elzsbeth Street
Justice C. Edward Heard
Thomas J. Altman
Madison
Henson
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Ohio
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Clipper
Miles Brown
Charles BR. Humeisine
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columus
W.P.A. Lauds Center
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Bass
Williamsport Club
Frostburg
Tincan Meter Corporation
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