Miners Strike Endangers Key Defense Industries
New York April 23 negotiators for the United Mine Workers and employers pressed for a quick coal mine settlement to avert shutdowns that could halt steel mills shipyards and other defense plants. Congress demanded operators and UMWA leaders appear by Friday while defense facilities face potential closures and a Meade inspection tour was arranged.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
C.I.0
Associated Press
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Appalachian
National Defense
Truman
D. Mo
Fifth Furnace
Youngstown
Ohio
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Stephen Early
South
Early
California
Af.s
AFL Federated Trades and Labor Council
San Diego
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Defense
Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Mayor Warns All Eating Places To Be Clean
Mayor warns soda fountains restaurants and other eating places to maintain cleanliness and use paper cups while enforcing a state law on sanitization. He orders immediate inspections due to numerous complaints and throat infection concerns.
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C. R
Help Wanted Stewards at Ellis' Club
Two men ages 30 to 40 are sought to act as stewards. Edwin T. Snider is manager of Ellis' Club. Flay Bingo tonight and every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at New Eagle's Home, 211 N. Loudoun St.
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Edwin T. Snider
Mgr. Ellis’ Club
New Eagle’s
Loudoun St
Weather Snapshot Shows Warm Day and Cool Night
Temperatures rise to 66 degrees with a low around 46 in the daytime. The year age high reaches 79 with a low of 59, indicating a mild to warm pattern ahead.
Mile A Minute Craft For War Service Ready
Secretary Knox said about 20 fast naval motor torpedo boats were ready for delivery to Great Britain under lend lease. The boats would be shipped across rather than sailed, with 28 available and supplied to the British. Other “mosquito” craft about 70 feet long and faster than 70 mph are under construction. He also said the Navy was negotiating with Canada to build ships in Canada of the new British Corvette type.
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Washington
Knox
Great Britain
Navy
Canada
Miss Amelia McKown Heads Winchester Presbytery Auxiliary
Martinsburg W Va April 23 Miss Amelia McKown of Bunker Hill was named first of the officers of the Woman s Auxiliary of Winchester Presbytery Synod of Virginia at the annual business session closing the 85th two day meeting. Other officers include Recording Secretary Mrs J A Campbell Strasburg Home Mission Secretary Mrs J M Duckwall Lost River Treas urer Miss Catherine Tod Beltzhoever Charles Town Historian Mrs A D Kenamond Shepherdstown Secretary Christian Social Service Mrs Clark Bright Keyser. The President Mrs R Bruce Slonaker Winchester Va and other officers were not up for election this year.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Amelia McKown
Bunker Hill
Winchester
Synod of Virginia
J. A. Campbell
Strasburg
Home Mission
J. M. Duckwall
Lost River
Catherine Tod Beltzh
French Government Changes Hinted in Vichy Press
In Vichy on April 23 Admiral Jean Darlan the French vice premier left by car for Paris cutting short his engagements. The press in the German occupied zone hints at imminent cabinet changes to form a more satisfactory government.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Paris
Windsors End Winter Visit By Plane To Nassau
Palm Beach Florida April 23 The Duke and Duchess of Windsor concluded a five day business visit and left by private plane for Nassau where Edward serves as Bahamas governor The duchess nervous yet outwardly calm said she was trying not to think about the trip The party included Major Gray Phillips two secretaries and two Cairn terriers The duke met with Sir Edward Peacock the Bank of England governor and royal financial adviser.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
Edward
Bahamas
Windsors
Gray Phillips
Sir Edward Peacock
Bank of England
Royal Family
29th Division May Move to Daylight Saving Time
At Fort Meade Maryland on April 23 Major General Milton Reckord led a discussion among athletic officers about adopting daylight saving time for the 29th Division to extend evening recreation and sports. A near unanimous show of hands favored the plan with 115th Infantry officers also supportive. The idea echoes World War II era practice when soldiers could play baseball until 9:30 p.m. in France.
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Fort George G. Meade
Milton A. Reckord
Reckord
115Th Infantry
29Th Division
France
Ford denies verbal wage and union recognition agreement
Detroit April 23 Harry H Bennett personnel director denied Ford Motor Co had a verbal wage bargaining and steward system agreement with the United Automobile Workers CIO Bennett had previously denied ARLU claim that the company would recognize it as bargaining agent for employees
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Detroit
Harry H. Bennett
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers
C.I.O
Bennett
Federal Labor Union
A.R.L
New York Youths Return From Halted Big Game Trek
A 15 year old New York youth Robert Lester and his 12 year old companion Peter Edel set off with supplies and a Great Dane pup seeking game near Opequon. After days of search by the Bloch family Columbia University faculty member guests and a New York architect the missing boy was found four miles from the farm. He was frightened and hungry but unharmed and back home with his hosts.
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Robert Lester
New York City
Peter Edel
New York
Robert
Francis Raye
Columbia University
Jean Seltz
Bloch
Banquet and Dance Close Rotary District Meet
The 186th District Rotary conference ended with a banquet and Governor’s Ball. Rev. John L. Davis Jr. gave a humorous address as awards were handed to district leaders and clubs. Attendance awards, new members, and travel trophies highlighted a record turnout with 433 registered delegates.
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Rotary International
John L. Davis
William A. Luke, Jr
D. J. Howard
New Market
Amherst
Martinsville
Bedford
K. Brown
Staunton
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Norfolk
Thomas Bess
Keyser
J. L. Davis
New York City
Pat Barr
Lions Club
Barr
Leonard Miller
Kiwanis Club
Pauline Dick
Margaret Sirbaugh
Jane Rhodes
Mildred Tidler
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Doris Turner
Elizabeth Denny
Anne Meade
Virginia Butsler
Grim
Clifford D. Grim
Rotary Anns
B. B. Dutton
J. P
Fire Halts Work On Defense Orders In Baltimore
A four story Baltimore building housing Waxard Company deck polish work for the Navy contract of 100000 dollars was hit by a blaze sparked by an explosion in a vault. The blaze trapped three men on the roof who were rescued by ladders. company president Edward S. Boylston said the firm may not resume work in the building.
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Baltimore
Waxard Company
Navy
Edward S. Boylston
First Signs Of Opposition To Tax Plan Noted
Washington April 23 The first signs of opposition to the Treasury plan to raise 3.6 billion dollars in new federal revenue by surtaxes on low and middle brackets appear. The proposal would levy 11 percent on the first two thousand dollars plus a defense tax, making the bottom rate 16.5 percent. The plan extends surtaxes across all brackets, with rates rising to 75 percent for income above five million, matching present top rates.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Rosier Seen For West Virginia Senate Seat
Washington April 23 High Senate sources forecast committee approval of Joseph Rosier as senator from West Virginia while supporters of Clarence Martin oppose. A Senate leader predicted a near party line vote tomorrow with Rosier favored but Martini backers strong. Rosier, former Fairmont State Teachers College president and ex NEA leader, was named by Governor Neely to fill the term and will not seek re election. SEE Willis 150 acre farm for sale $2500.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph Rosier
West Virginia
Clarence Martin
Senate Elections Committee
Rosier
Martini
Chandler
D-Ky
Martin
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
National Education Association
M. M. Neely
Neely
For Sale Bailey Tract Near Winchester Va
One acre tract with improvements near Opequon to be sold Saturday April 26 1941 in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia. Sale announced in the local notice with details on location and timing.
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Dolen I. Bailey
Opequon
Court House
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Hall 20 Games and Prizes Event
An event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall offers 20 games with 20 prizes including a $100 grand prize and a $50 door prize. The drawing is set for Thursday April 24 at 8 30.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Notice on Special Police for Apple Blossom Festival
Applications will be received at police headquarters for special police duties during the Apple Blossom Festival per Chief of Police W. Hollis. Deadline and details not specified in the fragment.
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Co. W. Hollis
British Fleet Bombards Tripoli in Major Mediterranean Action
British battle fleet fires more than a thousand tons of high explosives into Tripoli harbor as six Axis ships are hit. The bombardment lasts 42 minutes starting at 5 a.m. and targets key facilities including the railroad, power plant, and naval HQ amid heavy fires and explosions.
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Harry Allen
Tripoli
Libya
Mussolini
Ilduce
Hitler
Egypt
Refer Election Of School Head To State Board
Clarke county school board votes to refer the election of the four division superintendent to the State Board of Education. Clay Carr to certify “no election” and request action at earliest practical date. State Board meets April 25 with no assurance of a result.
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Berryville
Clarke County School Board
State Board of Education
Clay Carr
Boyce
Yugoslav King Peter II in Middle East As Allies Help
In London on April 23, Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said 17 year old King Peter II of Yugoslavia and his government have established themselves in the middle east and will continue to fight as Allies of Britain. Eden pledged Britain’s full support to maintain Yugoslavia’s independence.
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London
Anthony Eden
Parliament
Peter
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Britain
Jerusalem
Eden
Jem drives British gains in Cairo dispatch
Reuters reports from Cairo quote a reliable source saying Jem enabled the British to consolidate their new positions.
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London
Reuters
Cairo
Jem
Von Papen Returns to Berlin as Hess Mission Denied
Authorized sources say Franz Von Papen German ambassador to Turkey is back in Germany but provide no status on Turkish German ties. A London report that Rudolf Hess began a special mission to Spain was categorically denied.
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Berlin
Franz von Paper
Turkey
Germany
London
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Spain
British Embarkation Pressed as German Advance Near Athens
Rome reports British troops began to embark at Piraeus and other Greek ports as German forces closed within 35 miles of Athens. British units cut off were surrendering while the rest fled toward embarkation ports.
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Rome
Greek Front
I Giornale D’italia
Piraeus
Athens
la Tribuna
Churchill Reports War Situation To King George
London April 23 King George received Prime Minister Churchill in audience at Buckingham Palace. Churchill reportedly gave the sovereign a detailed briefing on the latest developments of the war situation.
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London
King George
Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Stalin Defends Bolshevik Heritage in Kremlin Address
In Moscow on April 23 Joseph Stalin spoke to a Kremlin audience in his first public address since the war began. He reminded listeners that Nikolai Lenin, founder and patron saint of Bolshevism, had taught Russia to guard the great union.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Kremlin
Nikolai Lenin
Frederick high school to receive Gen Stonewall Jackson picture
A picture of Gen. Stonewall Jackson donated by State Senator Burr Harrison and presented by Middletown mayor Fred Larrick to Frederick County High School for display. Also, Pvt Jacob Colvin and Pvt Russell Hudson named regimental color guards for Virginia's 116th Infantry at Fort Meade. A Spitfire plane named Jennifer fonces yet another donation to Britain. Baseball practice starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Park with drill duties causing alternate coaching coverage. A. L. Place discovers July 15, 1910 Star issue in attic, noting Clark Purcell funeral cortege.
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Jacob C. Colvin
Winchester
Russell S. Hudson
Lynchburg
Virginia
116Th Infantry
Fort George Meade
E. W. Opie
Great Britain
Jennifer
Britain
Wings For
A. L. Place
Berryville Avenue
The
Star
Clark Purcell
Nazis Claim English Salvation Depends On God And Weather
Greek forces capitulated in Epirus and Albania as Berlin claimed 250000 Greek troops surrendered unconditionally. King George II fled Athens with his government to Crete while Hitler boasted of a German breakthrough through the Thermopylae pass and a series of ship losses by Stuka bombers.
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Grece
Epirus
George II
Athens
Crete
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Themes Pulsae
Balkans
Albania
Thermopylae Pass
Greece
Hitler
Thermopylae
London
Mussolini
Macedonia
Pheloponnesus
One Plane Lost Via Ferry Reported in War Effort
London reports British minister Jae Beaverbrook told the House of Lords that about 1 000 assembled American Canadian aircraft have been handed over to the RAF. He noted only one aircraft remains on the ferry between America and Britain and said recent days brought 95 sea, 355 tons of airplane and 326 engines to the Admiralty.
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London
Jae Beaverbrook
Aircraft Production
House of Lords
RAF
Beaverbrook
America
Admiralty
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