FDR Blames Italian Naval Attache for Sabotage
President Roosevelt said sabotage of Italian merchant ships was ordered by Admiral Roberto Lais, with Lais immediately recalled. Secretary Hull rejected Axis protests over seizure of SU, German, and Italian vessels, calling the German treaty view unthinkable and asserting lawful action under anti sabotage measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Roberto Lais
Lais
Germany
State Department
Hitler's Hand Forced in Balkans by Yugoslav Stand
Analysis notes Hitler's options in the Balkans narrowing as Yugoslavia unites under King Peter and Vladimir Macek shifts Croat policy toward Serbs. Axis pressure via German propaganda signals possible invasion, though timing remains uncertain and a large Balkan operation would strain resources amid the blitz against Britain.
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Hitler
Balkans
Dewitt MacKenzie
Yugoslavia
Greece
Balkan
Vladimir Macek
Axis
Germany
Fuehrer
Albania
Africa
Bengasi
Libya
Derna
Eritrea
Addis Ababa
RAF
Brest
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
England
Bristol
Lordon
Washington
United States
Bill to Extend Coal Act Wins Senate OK
The Senate passed and sent to the White House a two year extension of the bituminous coal act which fixes minimum prices for mine sales and would reestablish an independent consumers' counsel division. The act expires April 26 if not renewed and the vote followed swift consideration after the Inter state Commerce Committee approval.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interior Department
Mexico
U.S
Rio Grande
Alo
Charus
House
Russell
D-Ga
House of the Justice
Joint Conference Committee
Taft
Ohio
Treasury
Roosevelt says action needed on strike at Allis Chalmers
President Roosevelt described the Allis Chalmers strike in Milwaukee as a very bad situation and said something must be done. He confirmed Communist activity in the strike and noted it has impeded vital defense work while attorneys for CIO workers at Ford River Rouge sought subpoenas for Henry and Edsel Ford.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Allis Chalmers
Milwaukee
Washington
CIO
River Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Henry
Edsel Ford
Tie
Vinson
Alia-Chalmers
Defense Mediation Board
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Henry Ford
Miller Road
Senate backs large farm aid boost tied to defense costs
The House voted and President Roosevelt recommended a sizable farm program. Southern and midwestern senators protested defense spending, but supported a $238,000,000 increase for farmers, with $150,000,000 allocated to this year’s crops.
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House
Roosevelt
16 Occupants Rescued After Plane Wreck in Marsh
Vero Beach April 4 16 men and women survived a crash of an Eastern Air Lines plane in a swampy marsh after a sky storm. Pilot Gerald O'Brien and passenger A G McIntyre were treated at a local hospital. CAB investigators began questioning passengers to determine cause and details of the wreck six miles from dry land.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Eastern Air Line
Congress
Evil
Aeronautics Board
Gerald O'Brien
Wpeeseneer Dotels
A. G. McIntre
West Palm Beach
Eal Weaplove
O'Brien
Camp Stewart Coast Artillery to Get Firing Action
Camp Stewart Ga April 4 First actual firing practice at the Southeast Anti Aircraft Training Center will start next Tuesday when the first battalion of the 70th Coast Artillery regiment makes a three day maneuver to Fernandina Fla The battalion will fire several practice raids during the maneuvers Both battalions will use three inch anti aircraft guns Weather forecast notes rain and cooler conditions across the region with clouds and variable winds along the coast.
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Camp Stewart
T0th Coast Artillery Regiment
Fernandina
215Th Regiment
Okefeengokee
Steelman demands reopening of nations coal mines by Monday
Detroit reports the U. S. Conciliation Service chief Dr John R Steelman urged immediate reopening of bituminous mines. He said 400000 workers and 85 percent of the nation's mines idle while negotiations proceed. The call paralleled a federal injunction at Ford River Rouge with CIO UAW action and defense production warnings from President Roosevelt.
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U .S. Conciliation Service
iBy
Associated Press
U. S. Conciliation Service
Atonchiy
John R Steelman
CIO United Mine Workers
Appalachian
New York
River Rouge
Ford Motor Company
CIO
Ford
Cio-Uaw
Fat Cattle Show Honors Go To Pavo Coolidge and Thom asville
Thomas County hosts its first Fat Cattle Show with grand champion from Pavo weighing 965 pounds. W C Thigpen Jr of Pavo wins $10 top prize for the grand champion sold to Hart's Grocery bidder. 41 steers total averaging $9.45 per hundredweight and 25 523 pounds.
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Pavo
W. C. Thigpen, Jr
Thomas County
Coolidge
Thomasville
W.C. Thignen, Jr
Thigpen
Jack Pyles
Lovett's Grocery
Bruce Crosby
Rogers Stores
Hubert Crosby
Loomis Wood
Fred
Yugoslavia weighs war move as cabinet delays decision
Yugoslav leaders rush troops to key cites as a war or peace decision stalls in Belgrade. In the Balkans, areas near German concentrations brace for potential conflict while cities like Belgrade Zagreb and Ljubljana are declared open in case of war.
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Vardar Valley
Yugoslavia
Vardar
Greece
London
Italy
Eritrea
East Africa
Red Sea
Balkans
Balkan K Kingdom
Oregon
Germany
Belgrade
Zagreb
Ljubljana
Austria
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Berlin
Momtchilo Ninek
Poland
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Detroit
Ford Company
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Roberto Luis
OKEY
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Clatccet Crous
Olou
MacIntyre Walied
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Ford Motor
James F. Vewey
United States Conciliation Service
Ernest Gooodman
Harry H. Bennett
Bennett
Steelman
Mich
United Automobile Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Jimmy Hart
Ander
Hart's Grocery
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