Lewis seeks Negro support for Labor's Non-Partisan League
In Washington John L. Lewis urged organized Negro groups to back his Labor's Non-Partisan League, framing the appeal as a bid for influence in the 1936 presidential campaign. He claimed the Democratic administration failed to fulfill its pledge to create jobs, drawing cheers from about 3,000 delegates.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
American Youth Congress
CIO
National Negro Congress
Labor
Lewis
America
John P
Congress
A. Philip Randolph
Congr
Neek
Republican Party
Democratic
Communist Party
Randolph
Soviet Union
Washington Post
Ickes
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Texas
Roosevelt
Diplomat Cancels Conference Amid Berlin Speech Fallout
In Rome on April 27 the German ambassador Hans George Von Mackensen canceled a press conference after a delayed plane carrying documentary material failed to arrive. The broadcast of Von Ribbentrop's Berlin speech drew little Italian excitement as Grandi's hinted policy stance did not materialize. In Budapest officials disclosed a German message to southeastern European governments.
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Rome
Berlin
Hans-George von Mackensen
von Ribbentrop
Dino Grandi
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Budapest
Europe
Applications received for om east as at pene head
Police chief Hollis notes receipts of applications for a position at the East Om area head office. The report lists several unnamed applicants and references a district review process ongoing in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om East
Pene
Vigorous Objection To Any Relaxation of Neutral Act
Washington April 27 lawmakers debated relaxing the six month old neutrality act amid warnings of premature moves. Senator Adams urged allowing American ships limited rights under international law while signaling risks on deck. Other senators doubted urgency and feared wider involvement as committee heads projected eventual revision but no near term action.
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Washington
Adams
D.cole
Roosevelt
United Sta
Germany
Great Britain
France
Pittman
D.-Ney
Foreign Relations Committee
George
D.-Ga
Robbery Suspect Waives Hearing in Frederick County Case
Lloyd Roscoe Rees of the Shanghai area West Virginia pleaded guilty to robbing Philip Shade 80 at Shade’s home in Siler Frederick County and waived a preliminary hearing before Trial Justice A J Tavenner. He was held for the grand jury after a Martinsburg extradition waiver. The Monday evening robbery occurred in Shades barn while he milking a cow. The takings included a silver dollar an old time penny and a broken pocket knife. Deputies linked a suspect arrested Tuesday with a silver dollar and 86 0 to the case.
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Lloyd Roscoe Kees
Shanghai
West Virginia
Philip Shade
Siler
Frederick County
A. J. Tavenner
Rees
Robert DeHaven
Martinsburg
DeHaven
Shade
Miss Affleck Keeps 46 Years of Sunday School Attendance
Frances R Affleck has not missed her place at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church School for 46 years. For four decades she has led the Primary Department, overcoming obstacles to maintain a flawless record praised by Sunday School superintendents.
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Virginia
Frances R. Affleck
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church School
Affleck
Tate School
Seare
Sehboi
Henry Moling, Jr
Britain Denies Brigade Capture
London reports the British war office denies that any brigadier or staff were captured in Norway. The denial counters Joachim von Ribbentrop who claimed the British brigade staff in the Lillehammer Sector were captured and documents supporting charges of an invasion plan were taken.
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War Office
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Norway
Ribbentroy
von Ribbentroy
Lillehammer
Self-Confessed Slayer Pleads To See Victim's Body
Abington Pennsylvania April 27 A high school student charged with first degree murder wept in jail and asked to view Edith Snyder the 16 year old victim. He admitted firing a shot in her home Thursday night and said he loved her. He tried to kill himself afterward and asked for newspapers. Authorities will decide on his request to see the body. Edith Snyder’s classmates will pallbear her.
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Abington
David E. Groshens
Edith Snyder
Groshens
Spud
Heineman
Sbi
Patrick McKee
Pennsylvania
Edith
Abington High School
Cation
Miss Snyder
Bob
Queen Shenandoah XVII to Visit Shenandoah Valley
Senorita Lillian Somoza visits Endless Caverns for a Shenandoah Valley welcome with thousands expected. Luncheon in Washington features three Apple Blossom Queens and attendees from Winchester and Washington. The tour includes May 3 events in Winchester with forecasts noting blossoms be delayed but Duchess varieties may open early for color.
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Shenandoah XVII
Endless Caverns
Senorita Lillian Somoza
Shenandoah Valley
Endless "Caverns
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
Eleanor Flood
Senorita Somoza
Gretchen Thomson
Winchester
Genevieve Garner
John Nance Garner
C. Ridgeley White
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Thomas Scully
Joseph B. Thomas
H. B. McCormac
R. E. Byrd
Winchester Research Laboratory
A. B. Grove
Church Warns of Abuse In Liquor
Atlantic City April 27 The Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church warned the General Conference that the growing evils of the present liquor system could lead to government manufacture and distribution of alcohol. The board argued that a federal liquor monopoly would corrupt democracy and require more government employees tied to liquor, undermining prohibition.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Board of Temperance
The
Methodist Church
General Conference
Cenfer
United States
Allies Accused By Ribbentrop
Berlin reports Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop accused the Allies of planning to invade Norway to widen the war and destroy Germany. He said German intervention stopped the plan by a few hours and that published documents prove the long-standing Allied occupation scheme.
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Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Norway
Germany
Allied Council Reports Accord After Ninth Meeting in London
The Allied Supreme War Council announced unanimous agreement on problems from the current war phase after its ninth London meeting. Britain reports captured prisoners in Norway and notes unchanged conditions around Steinkjer amid ongoing Allied air actions and German counterattacks in the Gudbrandsdal valley.
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London
Allied Supreme War Council
Governor Price Invited to 17th Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Governor James H. Price of Virginia is invited to attend the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester next Thursday and Friday. The invitation covers witnessing Queen Shenandoah XVII coronation and riding in the grand feature Parade. It was extended by the festival executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Price
Virginia
Genevieve Garner
Amarillo
Texas
John Nance Garner
Shenandoah XVI
Price
Tegard
Winchester
Philmy Stockings by Van Raalte Ad Featured
Market notice advertises Philmy Stockings by Van Raalte priced at 89 cents per pair with Margaret L Hodgson credited. Festival notice states garbage pickup moves from Tuesday to Wednesday next week only.
Notice from James F. Gearing at The Riteway Cleaners
James F. Gearing announces he is now connected with The Riteway Cleaners and seeks the business of his former customers. Public notice dated April 26, page 21, item 4-26-1p-21.
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Riteway Cleaners
James F. Gearing
Hungary Proposes Danube International Control Near Iron Gate
Budapest reports Hungary has proposed international policing of the 75 mile Danube stretch near the Iron Gate, backed by Germany, and sent to Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Romania. The plan calls for joint efforts after recent incidents and references alleged French and British sabotage in Southeast Europe.
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Budapest
Danube
Iron Gate
Germany
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Foreign Office
Hungary
Romania
Berlin
Europe
Carpathian Mountains
Britain Denounces Nazi Claims As Despicable Lie
Prime Minister Sir Samuel Hoare branded Von Ribbentrop's accusation of plotting against neutral nations as a despicable lie. In a radio address Hoare said Britain will fight Germany to the full but will not bomb open towns or terrorize civilians. He urged hard fighting to liberate Norway and restore control of ports and air bases.
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London
Samuel Hoare
von Ribbentrop
Samuel
Britain
Norway
Germany
Perniis
Modern Nazi mobility feat on hazardous mountain roads
Neutral observers say the German ability to move motorized troops over treacherous mountain passes marks a notable wartime achievement. The question of victory or defeat may be settled soon as forces push to close the distance to the foe.
Britain repels German attack in Gudbrands valley
London dispatch says a strong German assault in Norway’s Gudbrands valley aiming toward Trondheim was beaten off with considerable enemy losses. German forces pressed Allied units in the Kvam area about 30 miles south of Dombås as of today.
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London
Britain
Norway
Gudbrands
Trondheim
War Office
Kvam
Dombas
German Blitz Track to Trondheim Opens From Stockholm
A German column reportedly completed rapid transport of motorized troops tanks and armored cars over 50 miles of treacherous mountain roads in under a day to near British positions south of Trondheim marking a bold operational achievement announced from Stockholm on April 27.
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Stockholm
Trondheim
Germans Close To Dombas In Norwegian Drive
German columns push toward Dombas in central Norway as Swedish dispatches say they move with speed, threatening Trondheim area. Allied forces fall back, Norwegian units scattered, and fate of troops around Dombas and Steinkjer in doubt as German planes boost momentum through narrow valleys.
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Stockholm
Norway
Roros
Storen
Dombas
Trondheim
Oslo
Andalsnes
Keim
Foreign Legion Chasseurs Alpines
Steinkjer
Undia
Hammer
2 Bas
Owall
Hitler Declares War With Norway
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler proclaimed a state of war exists between the Reich and Norway. The move follows Germany’s invasion begun April 9, with Hitler saying the Norwegian government created the war by resisting German forces. Terboven named governor of occupied Norway as Germany shifts blame to Oslo.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Norway
Reich
Kingdom of Haakon VI
Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Josef Terboven
Johan Osvold
Sayig
Local Brevities Highlight Postmasters and Trout Tales
Douglas Rogers handles mail at Bayard with trains passing by. Middletown’s W Arthur Shipe begins duties as postmaster, replacing E R Sperry, while Fred E Kline Jr of Middletown composes a song Your Friend and Mine. Game warden Pingley questions trout reports and urges timely submissions to creel records.
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Douglas Rogers
Clarke County
Warren County
Bayard
Mrs. Rogers
Lurry
Fred E. Kline, Jr
Middletown
Mr. Kline
Ed Sperry
Pingley
Blossom Festival Weather Seen Fair and Cool
The U S Weather Bureau in Washington predicts a cool but fair week ahead for the Apple Blossom Festival starting May 23. The forecast calls for showers in the North and Middle Atlantic states, with temperatures rising toward the end of the week.
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United States
Washington
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Miss Affleck
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Allied Council
British War Office
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Kvan
Narvik
Norte
Daestroy
Bulletins
W. Arthur Shipe
E. R. Sperry
Shipe
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