Neely Orders Troops To Widen Mine Security Scene
Governor M M Neely visited the Elk River coal field at WIDEN West Virginia to station two state troopers after gunfire wounded two men at a non union picket. Leaton Farley 21 of Raleigh County was shot chestward and hospitalized. another picket was shot in arm and side. Neely said troopers are to preserve order while enforcing the law and not aid union organization.
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Widen
W. Va
M. M. Neely
Neely
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
Charleston
Leaton Farley
Raleigh County
Montgomery
Strategic Nazi Sites Bombed
Royal Air Force bombers carried out their heaviest assault last night targeting Nazi sites. Attacks hit Wilhelmshaven Cuxhaven Wesermünder Brest and Helgoland as missing aircraft were reported from the operations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Wthelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Wesermunde
Air Ministry
Brest
French
Andrew Melton Served as U S Ambassador to England
Andrew Melton held the U S ambassadorship to England from February 5, 1932, to March 17, 1933, serving during the early 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Co
England
Andrew Melton
United States
London Bombing Worst Since Start Continues
London suffered heavy damage in a prolonged raid described as Hitler's reprisal for Berlin. Firemen and rescue crews searched debris across hospitals, theaters, and residences while thousands walked to work amid shattered streets and unexploded bombs.
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R. A. FP
Berlin
London
West End
Transport Plane Crashes Near Charleston West Virginia
A Pennsylvania Central Airlines 10 passenger plane bound for Pittsburgh crashed into a wooded hilltop west of Charleston West Virginia after the right engine failed shortly after takeoff from Charleston airport. Nine aboard, including two passengers with minor injuries, escaped with only cuts and bruises as investigators from PCA and the Civil Aeronautics Board joined a three way inquiry led by Rep Jack Nichols.
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Charleston
W. Va
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Here
Pittsburgh
Great Kanawha River
St. Albans
Russell Wright
Sewickley
Congressional
PCA
Civil Aeronautics Board
Jack Nichols
D-Okla
Richard Kelly
P.C. A
J. H. Carmichael
L. H. Harris
Howard Clark
W. M. Demuth
Irene Coates
Jay Ann Gould
Royal Oak
Mich
Dodges
Wright
River
Schenck Convicted of Tax Evasion in 1935 1936
New York April 17 A federal court jury found multimillionaire Joseph M Schenck guilty of income tax evasion for 1935 and 1936 after 10 hours of deliberation He faces up to 10 years in prison and fines. Co defendant Joseph Osko witz was convicted on the 1936 tax charge and acquitted on the other counts.
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New York
Joseph M. Schenck
Joseph Oskowitz
Schenck
Fort Capuzzo Bombarded in Libyan Bardia Area
The Admiralty announced a highly successful naval bombardment of Fort Capuzzo in the Bardia area Libya. Many salvoes burst on a concentration of about 100 Axis tanks and other vehicles. The report clarifies earlier Cairo dispatches claiming the fort had changed hands and was held by the British.
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London
Admiralty
Fort Capuzzo
Bardia
Libya
Cairo
Egypt
Posay
Germans Launch Fierce Attacks Around Servia Pass
Reports from Athens say German infantry and tank assaults south of Servia near Mount Olympus have caused heavy losses to the Germans, with five dive bombers shot down by a tank company. British observers note mass German casualties as they press toward the Thessaly plain amid unceasing RAF strikes on German communications in Greece. London worries invasion plans may be in motion as Luftwaffe pummels the Thames estuary area.
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Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Heart of Empire
London
Servia
Mount Olympus
Sarandaporon Pass
Tralians
Athens
Thessaly Plain
RAF
Greece
Thames
E Standard
Lewis Proposes New Efforts to Resume Coal Wage Talks
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, said the union would resume wage negotiations with southern coal operators to reach an industry-wide accord and reopen the paralyzed soft coal mines. Northern operators and union negotiators ratified a two-year contract in the Appalachian region.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Lewis
Appalachian
12 City Truck Drivers Receive Safety Awards
Twelve city employed truck drivers received recognition for safe driving as Mary land Casualty Company awarded by City Manager Grant. Recipients included H. K. Hibbard R. Penn M. M. Shanholtz C. Haines N. Unger C. Greenwalt plus George Hott who earned a four year award. Three year awardees were H. McKee J. G. Miller and H. Lewis and one year pins went to Dan Dolson and R. Ritter.
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Maryland Casualty Company
Grant
H. K. Hibbard
R. Penn
M. M. Shanholtz
C. Haines
N. Unger
C. Greenwalt
George Hott
H. McKee
J. G. Miller
H. Lewis
Dan Dolson
R. Ritter
Loveliest of Trees Reference Question
The line appears to come from A Shropshire Lad by Alfred Edward Housman.
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Alfred_E. Housman
Tax plan hints raise questions in Congress
Morgenthau outlined new tax proposals likely to boost rates to fund defense. He suggested a possible one third tax rise on those paying federal taxes, while many nonpayers might avoid higher levies. He argued tax cuts could curb inflation by reducing consumer purchasing power and arrested price increases. He dodged a direct answer on restrictive measures and pressed for later discussion.
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George
D-Ga
Walsh
D-Mass
Doughton
D-N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
D-Tenn
Cullen
D-N
Treadway
R-Mass
Crowther
Morgenthau
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