Labor leaders push for union integration amid meetings
In Washington March the AFL and peace committees recessed their first joint conference on settling the labor war with a plan to reconvene in New York City March 10. CIO President John Lewis urged intelligent analysis of uniting major labor groups, while AFL leaders rejected amalgamating CIO and the railroad brotherhoods into a single union.
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A.F.L
Wkh
New York City
Harry C. Bates
APL
Abor
Tohn JL. Lewis
CIO
AFL
United Labor Movement
Lewis
Congress of Industial Organizations
Roosevelt
Reser Lewis
Bey
March seizure of a still on federal land near Fort Meade
A March raid by soldiers on a liquor plant adjoining Fort George G. Meade led to the seizure of a still and lamash vat on government property. Two men, Janes Zebron of Severn and Alex Zahron of Curtis Bay, were arrested and held for a hearing before U S Commissioner James K. Cullen.
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Baltimore
Fort George G. Meade
Hanoi
Janes Zebron
Severn
Alex Zahron
Curtis Bay
United States
James K. Cullen
Target Practice Lands Two Convicts
In Baltimore in March two former prisoners were brought before authorities for questioning in connection with the Century Credit Company holdup which netted over $200. Army officers at Port George G took them into custody after a pistol shot in the woods drew attention. The weapon was purchased under a fictitious name.
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Baltimore
Century Credit Company
Port George G
Polier
Weather report for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Cloudy conditions with slowly rising temperatures tonight and Thursday. Intermittent light rain expected on Thursday. Chesapeake Bay remains mostly cloudy with a gradual warmup and light rain possible Thursday. Moderate northeast winds shift to east or southeast on Thursday.
U S Wise Get New Cardinal
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII received Cardinal Rossi and discussed imminent consistory plans. A New York archbishop appointment to replace late Cardinal Hayes was considered. Cardinal Tedeschini and Maglione linked as possible state secretary candidates. Roosevelt tapped Joseph Kennedy as special representative at the Pope's coronation, described as a surprise and favorable. Kennedy praised as an excellent Catholic.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Raffaella Cardinal Rossi
Consistorial
College of Cardinals
New York
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Cardinal Rossi
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Roosevelt
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Anr
Kennedy
President Roosevelt to Discuss Tax Question With Officials
President Roosevelt plans discussions on the tax question with Secretary Morgenthau and Under-Secretary Hanes of the treasury, Senate Finance Chairman Harrison, and House Ways and Means member Cooper. A morning meeting with Morgenthau and Hanes is planned, followed by talks with Harrison and Cooper. Treasury reports show March 6 figures: receipts five million plus, gross debt near 39 trillion, with gold assets around 14 billion.
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Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
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Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Cooper
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
Tlantis
Balancres
Toms
Jump and Run school hit by windstorm in Kingston
A windstorm toppled a tree onto the Jump and Run community school in Kingston on March 8. No one was hurt as students, described as highly energetic, leaped and ran to safety. The incident caused minor damage to the building.
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Kingston
N.C
Jump and Run Community School
China Raises Big Fund to Get British Help
London announces a 10 million pound Chinese currency stabilization fund with 5 million contributed by two British banks. North China faces a fiscal clash as Japan-backed currency seeks dominance, with expected Friday circulation ban and raids on Sian, Shensi, and Lanchow as observers weigh Japan’s potential economic control.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Shanghai
Japan
Federal Reserve Banknables
North China
United States
Britain
North China Federal Reserve Bank
Kiangsu
Sian
Shensi
Lanchow
Kansu
Boost Income Tax Boost for State Government Funding
Legislative leaders in Dover announce a 50 percent rise in the state income tax to finance the government for the next two years. The emergency period measure would take effect next year and is projected to yield about 400000 in New Castle County alone, but officials admit additional revenue steps will be needed to meet the overall eight hundred thousand dollar shortfall.
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Dover
Del
New County Castle
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
National Association of Manufacturers
State Parks For Southern Maryland
The Maryland Outdoor Life Federation planning committee recommended acquiring 5,000 acres of forest land for two southern Maryland and Eastern Shore parks at 50,000 dollars. It urged purchasing 50,000 more acres for 150,000 dollars over the next two years.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland Outdoor Life Federation
Capital Solons Face Hunger Result of Hotel Strike
Washington March 32 Pickets circled major hotels protesting closed shop refusals for kitchen dining and bar staff. About 2200 workers were involved after a 5 am vote to strike. Mayflower residents Bankhead and Carter Glass reported little disruption. Willard dining suspended. 350 out at the Willard.
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Solons
Washington
Bankhead
Mayflower
Carter Glass
Virginia
Osgood Roberts
Roberts
Willard
The
New Gesture Hopkins Backed By Business Promises
Washington reports that Secretary of Commerce Hopkins pledged swift action to back administration cooperation promises. He cited talks with Morgenthau and others, said debates over tax relief and loss carryover remain, and vowed daily agency consultations to turn words into concrete support for business.
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Hopkins
Washington
Business
Des Moines
Iowa
Morgenthau
Three Bills To Legalize Bingo In Maryland Meeting
Three bills to legalize bingo games were discussed at a Baltimore meeting of the Attorneys Association of Maryland. Prosecutors from Baltimore and 23 counties attended as part of a session tallying a score of measures and examining whether the state constitution’s lottery ban allows legalizing bingo.
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Baltimore
Maren
Spanish sub joins fleet at Bizerte for internment
In Bizerte Tunisia a Spanish Republican submarine joined Madrid government's fleet units to be interned and disarmed. The submarine, lined up with three cruisers and eight destroyers, anchored after fleeing Cartagena to the French North African base. RECORD SCORE JIM FALLS Wis March 8 A local contest notes a litter of 20 porkers as a new record and the claim of the son’s achievement.
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Tunisia
Madrid
Cartagena
Jim Falls
Wis
Jord Dresel
H. G. Horn
Coldest day yet this month with winter ending notes
The mercury fell to 17 last night, 36 by late morning, and may rise to 40 or more. Yesterday’s high 49 and low 21. Chewsville observer D Paul Oswald notes the end of winter, with spring-like softening starting around this time in past records as high pressure patterns move in.
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D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Mr. Oswald
Warmest February in seven years statewide
Maryland records show February was the warmest since 1952 and the wettest since 1897. statewide mean temperature reached 39.2 degrees, 4.8 above normal with Snow Hill at 45.4. Mt Savage Summit near Frostburg logged the lowest mean at 30.6. precipitation averaged 5.01 inches across 54 stations, more than twice normal.
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College Park
Maryland
State Weather Service
Snow Hill
Mt. Savage
Frosburg
Finance plan for Slovaks ends in failure
Prague dispatch reports that moves toward an independent Slovak state are stalled as Germany resists new economic burdens. Slovak leaders split between preserving the union with Czecho Slovakia and pursuing full independence. Bratislava warned it would settle disputes within the autonomous government framework amid a large budget deficit.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Slovakia
Germany
Europe
Czecho- Slovakia
Carpatho-Ukraine
Joseph Tiso
Tiso
Slovak People’s Party
Mroventelits
Ferdinand Durchansky
Sano Maeb
Bratislava
Dutchansky
Jan Pruzinsky
Berlin
Work To Start At Battlefield Antietam Wall Repairs Begin
Extensive repairs to the stone wall surrounding the Antietam National Cemetery at Sharpsburg will begin March 10 as a WPA project. The work includes tree removals near the wall and resurfacing of the driveway to the Battlefield Utility Building. A crew of 25 will be expanded later to 40 50, lasting about a year. The Burnside Bridge Farm, bought by the Washington County Historical Society on February 11, was transferred March 1 and will later be turned over to the United States as part of the Antietam Battlefield area. Antietam officials anticipate the largest visitor traffic ever when the James Rumsey Bridge opens mid-summer.
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Antietam National Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Burnside Bridge
Washington County Historical Society
Society
Antietam
James Rumsey Bridge
Chief Justice Hughes Improves After Grippe Attack
Washington March 8 The condition of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes who is suffering from a mild grippe was reported favorable today At his office it was said he was recovering from his illness He will not attend sessions of the court for the rest of this week.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Negrin Still Heads Republican Spain in Paris Refuge
Sources close to the exiled premier Juan Negrin say he remains head of the only legal government, in Paris suburbs, citing no resignation to Miaja or Barrio. Negrin and key ministers escaped capture after flight from Spain. one plane was seized en route. Disputes exist over Franco’s possible punishment or treason trials for the cabinet and generals.
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Paris
Spain
Juan Negrin
Miaja
Madrid
Diego Martinez Barrio
Spanish Republican Cortes
Jose Miaja
Madrid Defense Council
Negrin
France
Albacete
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Kennedy Children Go To Coronation
London March. Ambassador Kennedy plans to send seven of his nine children to Rome by sleeping car on the Golden Arrow Express to attend the coronation of Pope Pius XII. President Roosevelt named Kennedy as his special representative at the ceremony. Mrs. Kennedy already is in Rome. The Kennedy party, including Joseph P. Kennedy Jr and John, will depart Saturday.
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March S
Golden Arrow Express
Joseph P. Kennedy
Rome
Pone Pius XII
Joseph, Jr
John
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Ambassador Kennedy
Kent County rejects $300,000 school bond plan
Kent County commissioners again vote down a proposal to issue 300000 in bonds to fund county school improvements. The decision follows prior discussions, with officials citing fiscal concerns and long term debt implications.
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Sonds Chestertown
Kent County Commissioners
Rebels Yield Duckly When Threat Made
Madrid reports General Jose Miaja's National Defense government announced the surrender of Republican army chiefs involved in a Communist uprising and the rapid end of fighting. Communists surrendered strategic points amid tank and hand grenade attacks, while Carabineros aided the government assault. Miaja had issued an ultimatum with a noon deadline.
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Madrid
Jose Miaja
National Defense
Radio Today
Miaja
Spain
Generatissimo
Francisco Franco
Carabineros
National Defense Council
Crowd at Farm Sale Sets Frederick County Record
More than 2000 people attended the Harry P. Savage sale on the Kimmel farm near Central Church in Frederick County, raising 13059.52 dollars. Horses sold from 183 to 237, a two year old colt 145, and yearling colts 74. Cows brought 53 to 150, shoots to 14, a wagon and bed 162, a side delivery rake 102, a day loader 110 and a tractor 700. Funeral services for Dr William G Foster former dean of the old Baltimore College of Dental Surgery will be held at his home Thursday then in Baltimore.
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Harry P. Savage
Kimmel
Central Church
ST. Michaels
William G. Foster
Old Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Lla
Baltintote
Foat
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