Vinson proposes bill to seize mills if defense work delays
House Naval Committee Chairman Vinson says a bill to empower the government to take over Allis-Chalmers and similar defense plants would apply to striking workers when their action interferes with defense. He notes current law allows seizure only when owners refuse U S orders or material, which he says is not the case at Allis-Chalmers.
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Washington
T. Pe
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Naval Commi Intro- Allis-Chalmers
United States
Allis- Chalmers
Ships Release Demands From Axis Notes Lied to US
Germany and Italy protested to the State Department asking for the release of ships seized for protective custody over the weekend and the crews, asserting the US lacks right to detain them. The notes reportedly demanded both ships and crews be freed, without citing sabotage as a basis.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
United States
State Department
Homemakers discuss defense role at First Baptist Church
Nearly 800 homemakers gathered at the First Baptist Church to discuss home demonstration clubs in Virginia. They noted more than 20 000 women participate and pledged to aid national defense without pay, stressing that strong homes support defense success.
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First Baptist Church
Virginia
U S and Mexico sign reciprocal airfield use pact
The United States and Mexico sign a convention granting reciprocal use of air fields. Signed at 12:15 p m by Quan t u Welles and Francisco Castillo Najera, the pact strengthens defense of the western hemisphere and Panama Canal by allowing rapid air force reinforcement shifts south of the Rio Grande. It goes to the Senate and Mexican Congress for ratification.
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Mexico
Quanto Welles
Francisco Castillo Najera
Senate
Mexican Congress
Panama Canal
United States
Rio Grande
Canal Zone
Dozen Business Buildings Burn in South Boston Fire
Dozen business structures including the Big Four warehouse were destroyed by a blaze in South Boston Virginia. Fire was discovered around 10 a.m. in the Wyatt used car garage and brought under control shortly before noon. Loss estimated over 100000. Origin under investigation. More than 40 used cars stored at the Big Four warehouse burned as gas tanks exploded and flames spread along Wilborn Avenue and Third Street.
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Boston
Big Four
Wilborn Avenue
Third Street
Four-Leaf Clover Brings Luck for Homeowner in Indy
Mrs. Lloyd W. Johns in Indianapolis says finding a four leaf clover signals good luck for April for her family. She notes she has done this on the last day of March for 12 years since moving into their home and believes it brings safety andContinuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Lloyd W. Johns
Three Coal Train Crewmembers Die in Engine Blast Near Stewartsville
An eastbound Virginian coal train engine exploded near Stewartsville station, killing engineer John Dudding M E Brown and H L Harrison. The blast hurled the cab 150 yards and scattered bodies along a hillside. officials probe possible sabotage.
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Roanoke
Vsa
Stewartsville
Here
John Dudding
Victoria
M. E. Brown
H. L. Harrison
Morgan’s Mill Road
Beaverdam Creek
Correction: Erroneous report on local burn victim status
A correction notes an earlier report misstated the condition of a Virginia youth from Romney aged seventy and a patientaged 44. The erratum clarifies the burns and medical status as of yesterday and extends regrets for the error.
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Kenneth Tee
Romney
Mrs. Roosevelt Calls Uniform Rule Violation A Federal Issue
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt declared that any restaurant denying service to a man in uniform should prompt all patrons to leave. The remark came during a press conference about a case where a sergeant was refused seating by a Washington hotel restaurant for not using a head waiter’s table.
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Washington
Franklin Dee
General Reckord
Fort Pa
Washington Hotel
Virginiana Ferm
Two Men Shot At Coal Mine In Kentucky Trouble
In Harlan County Kentucky two men were felled by a pistol shot at the Soinoca Coal Company mine six miles from Harlan. A mine guard Earl Hae cooit Ba was wounded in the leg and taken to Lynch Hospital. A suspect named Bill Gibbs about 50 from Black Mountain was arrested by Sheriff Herbert Ca for the shooting. Between 40 and 50 automobiles of pickets gathered on the mine property amid the incident.
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Earl Hae
Cooit
Soinoca Te
Southeastern
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
C.so
Miner
Herbert Ca
Bill Gibbs
Black Mountain
Reverence Goal of Ministers at Associa tion Meeting
At the monthly Associa tion meeting held in the library Monday the resolution urged the association to go on and instruct the Sabbath Observance committee to draft a policy statement on Sabbath observance and potential reconsideration. The committee would represent the association if such representation arises before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djey
Precipitation News Update From Atlantic States
Weather forecast indicates precipitation across Atlantic States with expectations of slightly warmer conditions midweek. Temperatures remain below normal with cooler spells and mixed cloud cover.
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Washington
Atlantic States
President Sees Leaders On Status of World Situation
President meets with leaders to review the world situation and discuss the legislative picture. An undersecretary of State spoke by telephone from Fort Bragg about European relief, Allied prices, and priorities. Steps up aid program.
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Washington
Fort Bragg
Ener Censtary Son
Defense Commission
Fires Break Out In Foreign Ships Record
Fires break out aboard foreign ships as reports surface of incidents near sea lanes. Details are sparse with conflicting accounts and no clear casualty figures or destinations confirmed.
Breiel 100F Meeting Plans for Tri County Association
The Tri County Association hosts an event led by David Hottle Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Virginia as speaker for a session on land development and extension. Quarters are in Bali with an invitation extended for delivery of results by the director of development and extension for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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David Hottle
Grand
Virginia
Bali
Reselts
Order of Odd. Fellows
Bud Retardation Threatens Apple Blossom Peak
Expert Dr. Walter Hough at the Research Laboratory notes records in retardation of apple bud development due to chilly weather. He cites last year as the latest bloom season on record and warns this year’s buds are later than the previous year. Forecasters expect slow bud growth may push early blossoms to the Apple Blossom Festival timing. farmers delay spring work but frost damage risk should ease once blossoms open. Drought risk appears low unless a dry spell persists after the season.
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Walter 8.Hough
Fire damages at Nationa Fruit Plant. sprinkler first use
A small blaze at the Nationa Fruit Products Company plant near 10:20 this morning damaged the generator area and upper floors. Fire crews and volunteers contained the fire with slight damage as the sprinkler system had its first test in 15 years and the new ladder truck was used for the first time. Insurance covers the building, which was rebuilt in 1929 and recently repainted.
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Ni Fruit Products Company
Comoe Laboratory
Sation Pruit
Pat” Dunne
Yugoslavia Faces Neutrality Debate Amid Soviet Turkish Talks
Belgrade circles report Slavia's new government weighs a neutrality declaration with the Soviet Union and Turkey. The move, proposed by the Soviets but rejected by Regent Pa, follows the Cvetković regime's Axis pact alignment and comes as Germany presses Balkan moves. Premier Simović reshuffles governors while rumors hint at British officials visiting, and Nazi reports accuse Yugoslavia of provocation as Berlin bomb blasts and Allied raids intensify. A public sale notice for goods in Cork is appended.
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Belgrade
Slavia
Russia
Turkey
Soviet Union
Prince Pa
Cvetkovic
Germany
Yuglavia
Milan Gabrilovic
Cow
Yugee
Ankara
Dusan Simovic
Germany massing 75000 troops on Yugoslav frontier and Yugoslavia ultimatum nears
World Today reports Germany concentrates 75 000 troops on the Yugoslav Hungarian frontier amid a pending ultimatum to Yugoslavia. Nasi minister says 1000 refugees leave Belgrade on the last train as Axis raids continue.
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Associated Press
Germany
Hitler
Yugoslavia
Nasi
Belgrade
Devastating new bomb in Emden raid reported by air ministry
London reports a new type of high explosive bomb caused devastating results in the Emden raid with debris and fires visible across the city. Bremen shipyards also hit. other targets included Bremerhaven Oldenburg and Rotterdam as German raids damaged a northeast town.
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Anthony Hiden
John J
Britain
Imperial
Yugoslavia
Kan
Hitler
Berlin
Belgrade
Germany
R. Cs
Balkan
Matum
Adolf Hitler
Goslavia
London Air Ministry
B. Emden
Bremershaven
Denberg
Reich
Nez Neld
Rotterd Holland
Mijggraders
Bethel Ity
Didet
London
Vi von Meeren
Rome
Emden
Air Ministry
Bremen
Ministry of Information
Bremerhaven
Oldenberg
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Grman
Reptile Keeps Florida Trip Alive For Local Pair
Raymond Campbell and John Jones return from Florida with a four foot four hundred twenty pound alligator. Feeding occurs every two weeks and the animal remains a curious centerpiece for the local home.
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Raymond Campbell
John Jones
Florida
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