Yugoslavia Coup Rejected Axis Pact Fallout
Fragmented despatch describes Yugoslav King Peter II seizing power, crowds cheering a coup after Simovic appeals for order, while German and Italian legations are guarded. Attacks on Nazi officials, a beating of Swedish minister Malmberg, and Britain and American favorable sentiment reported amid war fever. The ancient Danish style parliament is mentioned as vast and old.
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General of Aviation
Legation
Council of Ministers
Sumovic
Yagoglavia
Lahour
Simovic
Peter II
Germany
Tan Themine
Washington
Mosler
Binister Malmar
State Senate Weighs Court of Appeals Reform and Tax Plans
Maryland Senate debates Governor O Conor plan to trim the Court of Appeals to six judges and handle appellate work, with the measure needing a constitutional amendment and House approval. The chamber also considers a labor relations board and a highprofile bond issue for capital improvements, with votes on unemployment benefits and a privately financed toll road between Baltimore and Washington. Senate measures include pay hikes, pension provisions, and new penalties for traffic violations as part of a busy legislative day.
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Annapolis
Zornes
Senate
Court of Appeals
Dudley G. Roe
O’conor
Judicial Proceedings Committee
House
Roe
State ‘Labor Relations Board
Onds Commission
Claiborne - Annapolis
Roads Commission
Baltimore-Washington
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Maryland Labor Relations Board
Judiciary Committee
Maryland
Nee Ones
Nolice
Maryland School Survey Highlights Public System
R Paul Smith of the Maryland State School Survey Commission spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting about findings from the first Maryland public school survey in 25 years. Data show about 296000 students, 228009 white and 30000 colored, around 6000 teachers, and an annual budget near 26000000 dollars with a trend from one room schools to consolidated ones.
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Maryland
Maryland State School Survey Commission
R. Paul Smith
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
Smith
Potomac Edison Co
Robert Garder
Baltimore
State education plan and goals with Kiwanis bowling trip
The speaker praised high US ranking and future 12 year plans for college entry while stressing 11 year plan changes. Maryland aims to form good citizens. some changes were debated in the Legislature. Kiwanis bowling team heads to Cumberland next Thursday. Radio comedian lands a $17 300 weekly contract.
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United States
Maryland
Kiwanis
Cumberland
Wage Talks Extended For Steel Workers Union
The CIG Steel Workers Organizing Committee announced that its current agreement with U S Sigel Corporation has been extended from March 31 to April 30 to permit continued wage negotiations. The union and Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation officials, a major unit of big steel, have been negotiating for two weeks.
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Pittsburgh
CIG
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
U. S. Sigel Corporation
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation
Big Steel
New Building Permits Rise in Hagerstown February
City records show Hagerstown issued permits totaling 31610 in February this year, up from 11061 in February 1940. January also exceeded last year with 16765 this year versus 14240. Builders foresee stronger demand citywide and countywide as workers come in and new homes rise.
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Hagerstown
Smith
Jessen
Hentock School
Baltimore
Cumberland
Ilisbury
Sharpsburg Letter From March 27 Local Visit Notes
Sharpsburg notes show J H Himes visiting Roanoke relatives and friends. George Cheriton of Roanoke spent days here visiting. Mr and Mrs Burgan of Williamson Pa and Mrs Lester Marshall and son of Hagerstown visited with local residents. Martha L Snavely visiting Hagerstown with the Seaman sisters. Rev B H D Chapman was the guest speaker on Thursday evening.
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Charles Town
Alvey Price
Washington
Luther Benner
John Hiram Beachley
Batgar Beachley
W. D. Himes
James Pottenberger
Jimmy
Balti
Joe Cox
Hancock
W. C. Cox
Snodgrass
Christ!Reformed Church
Ann
Catherine Bair
Haegerstown
Hezzie Hetzel
Ruth. Dorsey
Martin Luther
Shepherdstown
Sunder
Sd. Fisher
Roanoke
Seymore Fisher
J. H. Himes
George Cheriton
Martin L. Burgan
Williamson, Pa
Lester Marshall and Son
Hegerstown
Lumm
Martha L. Snavely
Hagerstown
Seaman
BH. D. Chapman
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AXIS
Chile
Altinget
Icodemus
Baemtaati
Coxe
Miller's Furniture Store
South Potomac Street
Floor
Everly
State Senate
Cushwa
Commission
George Baston
Ne Ork
Amarillo
Texas
Kute Chatterton
George
Wurlitzer York Weaver
Chickering
Sh Furniture
Summit Ave
Phove
Sharpsburg
BON Ton
Rogers Jewelry Co
Washington St
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