Tornado Toll Rises Across Five Midwestern States
A midwestern tornado outbreak leaves 32 dead and about 250 injured as storms sweep central Illinois southeastern Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Destruction hits Pekin Rushville Astoria South Pekin and Conway with rail facilities and homes wrecked and hundreds homeless.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Pekin
Rushville
Astoria
Heber Springs
Ark
Poplar Bluff
Arkansas
Conway
Plagues multiply as trade ad listers spread new ills
MA Winchester notes in Printers Ink that nearly 40 new plagues have been advertised by manufacturers in the last year. The list includes Acid Blues, Bird Cage Mouth, Bridge Table Slump, Floor Pox, Health Jitters, Lobsteritis, Press Pallintagers Transportation Fatigue, Vacation Figure and Five O Clock Shadow. The item concludes with a caution that these plagues could occur locally.
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Printers’ Ink
Forsyth Property Sale At Court House
Forsyth County notice lists property No 409 S Braddock St a 60 by 180 feet lot with a 7 room stone and frame residence to be sold in front of Court House at Noon on Saturday April 2. Public sale details and date.
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S. Braddock St
Court House
Bank Stock Sale to settle Mrs Baker Nott estate
Executor John I. Sloat offers 210 shares of Commercial & Savings Bank stock at public sale in front of the Court House on Saturday April 2 at eleven o'clock. Shares offered in blocks of 25 50 100 or as a whole. Proceeds go to settle the estate of Mrs Josephine Baber Nott.
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Josephine Baker Nott
Court House
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Josephine Baber Nott
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held as announced. Members are urged to attend to review operations and plan upcoming activities.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
The
Baptist Women Nominate Officers At Virginia Union Convention
Mrs George R Martin of Norfolk was elected president of the Virginia Baptist Woman s Missionary Union at the final session of the 39th annual convention in progress. Officers re elected include Mrs Wenn as vice president and Frank T Crump as treasurer. The executive board lists several Virginia clergymen and lay leaders with host church First Baptist of aunae.
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George R. Martin
Norfolk
Virginia Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
George Wenn
Axton
Wenn
C. A. Lilly
Bluefield
W. Va
Wenn Frazer
Charles Town
Richmond
Alta Foster
Sue D. Herring
Blanche Sydnor White
Ellen Douglas Oliver
Frank T. Crump
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of
Aunae
Franco Forces Press Toward Mediterranean Fronts
At the Spanish frontier Francoion forces moved to seize Lerida and surround the Govern ment garrison in Lerida while advancing toward Gandesa and the coast. Government defenses flooded the Cinca valley and damaged bridges as International volunteers aided in delaying the insurgent advance.
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Hendaye
France
Lerida
Segre Triver
Barcelona
Cinca River
Madrid
Balaguer
Borjos Blancas
Fierce Fighting Along Rail Line Near Tsierchwang
An 17 day battle between Japanese and Chinese forces rages along the Tientsin Pukow railway with Taierchwang in flames. A new Japanese push from North Kwangsu toward Liuchwang threatens the Grand Canal while forces near Nantungchow move to encircle Chinese defenders.
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Shanghai
Tsierchwang
Tientsin-Pukow
Taierchwang
Sunghai
Kiwangsu
Nantungchow
Yangtze River
Liuchwang
Lunghai
Grand Canal
War in China May Last Until Japanese Withdraw
Dr. Roberta Ma of Sun Yat Sen University Canton predicts China will fight on until Japan withdraws. She notes China’s unity, refugee support needs, and Christian aims, citing 20 million refugees and military resolve as she toured American audiences and spoke at Virginia church events.
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Roberta Ma
Sun Yat Sen University
Canton
China
Japan
George Washington Hotel
Dr. Ma
First Baptist Church
Baptist Woman's Mission Union of Virginia
Deadline For Mail Ballots In City Primary Election
Ill or out of city voters warned mail ballot applications not be accepted after midnight tonight. Those wishing to vote by mail must act swiftly if not already in process.
Seven Die After Cancer Serum Injections In Florida
In Orlando and Winter Park Florida seven women have died and four more are ill after injections of a serum called Ensol used in cancer treatment. A coroner's jury requests Dr H C Connell of Kingston Ontario to aid investigations while FDA seizes all Ensol in the country for testing.
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Orlando
Fla
F. E. Moonett
Winter Park
E.S. Bolte
C. S. Pore
Lydia Morrison
Ola Hall
H. C. Connell
Kingston
Ont
Canada
T. A. Neal
Federal Food and Drug Administration
J. J. Durvett
Federal Bureau’s Drug Division
Victory March as A F L Pickets Clash at Connor Lumber
A. F. L. workers at Connor Lumber and Land Company in Laona Wisconsin drove C. I. O. pickets off a half mile while marching along Main Street. Deputies arrested six. ten injured, including Solomon Drobstron who required hospital care. About 300 workers and near equal number of pickets watched as eleven C. I. O. supporters faced jail for unlawful assembly with trial set for April 14. The dispute arose after a pro open shop and a closed shop agreement followed an A F L. victory in a collective bargaining election.
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Laona
Wis
Connor Lumber and Land Company
Main Street
Mil
F. L
Jesse Ramsdell
Solomon Drobstron
A. F. L. Lumber and Timber Workers Union
Spanish War Held Worst In Modern Times
New York reported that Guy W S Castle of Oxon Hill Maryland, a 23 year old volunteer in General Franco's Spanish foreign legion, returned aboard Conte di Savoia with wounds from Teruel three months earlier. He cheered the Franco cause and spoke of American veterans' harsh views on the conflict.
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New York
Guy.w
Castle
Oxon Hill
Maryland
Spanish Foreign Legion
Conte di Savoia
Teruel
Spain
Harriet Castle
Battleships Of Bigger Tonnage Are Now Certain
Washington reports the United States has notified Britain and France of intent to build battleships larger than 35,000 tons. Secretary Hull sent notes to embassies and the Canadian legation. text to be released tomorrow. Britain likely to echo. France to abide by the 35,000 ton limit. Cruisers were not discussed. Japan’s cruiser program remains unsettled.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Hull
Legation
Japan
Britain
London
Stokowski and Garbo Sail for Tunis from Palermo
Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski departed Palermo by steamer to Tunis after a month of vacationing at a Ravello seaside villa. They left Ravello ten days earlier and had toured Italy. The pair did not appear on deck before sailing.
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Palermo
Italy
Greta Garbo
Leopold Stokowski
Tunis
Ravello
Miss Garbo
Stowokski
North Africa
Rabbi Nowak Refused Meeting With Kidnappers Over Interference
Rabbi Abraham Nowak an intermediary in the Peter Levine kidnapping disclosed that he refused to meet the abductors arguing meetings could not be exclusive and without interference. He said he would assist if contact is exclusive among parents, abductors, and him. The case involved Murray Levine seeking the boy’s safe return.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Abraham Nowak
Peter Levine
Rabbi Nowak
Nowak
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Murray Levine
New York
CBS
the State
Firemen Plan A Big Parade For Festival
Charley Rouss Fire Company schedules the Rouss Firemen's Festival Parade at 8 pm opening night of Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Captain M. D. Weaver leads, with invitations to many nearby towns and departments. The MclIiwee Municipal Band will lead the parade followed by divisions of fire company units, Drum Corps, bicycle, roller skating, doll carriage, mummers and decorated autos, with prizes including four loving cups and cash awards.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Shenandoah
Tom Baldridge
Rouss Firemen
M. D. Weaver
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Leesburg
Strasburg
Woodstock
Front Royal
Berryville
Harrisonburg
Middleburg
Charles Town
Romney
MclIiwee
Winchester
Rouss Fire Company
Pioneer Drum Corps
Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps
Cambridge
Keystone State
Baby Carriage Awards
Mummers
Herbert Floyd
David Hottle
Helsey Green
Torch Corps
New Party Emerges in Mexico To Rule Nation
Mexico City March 31 A new party of the revolution forms to continue the Mexico for Mexicans program with a socialist aim and to take over the former national revolutionary party. Barba Gonzalez named president. The platform calls for progressive nationalization of big industry and expropriation of foreign oil holdings valued at about 400 million dollars. A special congressional session set for April 11 to debate oil control and foreign market access. United States pressure over oil compensation and possible silver policy impacts loom.
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Mexico City
Party of the Revolution
Mexico
New Party of Laborers, Farmers and Soldiers
Cardenas
National Revolutionary Party
Barba Gonzalez
United States
Congress
Minin
Roosevelt letter shocks press at 1 a.m. release
None Explains Reason For Big Story So Late details President Roosevelt's late night letter disavowing dictatorship leanings. Secretaries guided a tight timing window as reporters scrambled with telegraphs and long distance calls. Officials framed the release as routine while the press speculated on political motive.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
White House
British Not To Remain Aloof In European Broil
Viscount Halifax told foreign envoys that Britain will not stay aloof from European affairs and will strengthen its position. The government presented proposals for early withdrawal of foreign troops from Spain to major European powers at a Foreign Press luncheon. Prime Minister Chamberlain had a cautious stance on aiding Czechoslovakia as German aggression rose.
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London
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Europe
Spain
Foreign Press Association
Lord Halifax
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Roosevelt letter fuels political debate over reorganization bill
Foes and friends call the administration’s reorganization bill a fake while President Roosevelt defends it in a midnight letter from Warm Springs. Leaders including Barkley and Byrnes praise the statement as sincere, as House and Senate members weigh how to vote amid continued opposition and support.
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Marvin McIntyre
McIntyre
Telegraph Company
White House
Georgia Hall
Pine Mountain
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Snell
Warm Springs
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Capitol
Bankhead
Burke
D-Neb
Byrnes
D-Sc
Cochran
D-Mo
House Organization Committee
Taber
R-Ny
More Truth Than In the License Line
A humorous verse laments the upcoming license plate deadline. The speaker warns of wasted time as motorists queue to buy tags for thirty eight dollars, noting days lost waiting in line and questioning the delay.
Rouss Fire Co. Meeting and Parade Plans Announced
The Charley Rouss Fire Co will hold a meeting Friday at 8 PM to plan the Rouss Firemen's Festival Parade with special entertainment. M. D. Weaver serves as president. Also seeking trucks for floats from Gordon W. Aiken at 12844 N. Main St. Phone 1370.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Rouss
M. D. Weaver
Gordon W. Aiken
N. Main St
P-L
Lost tortoise shell glasses on Amherst Street
A woman reports a lost pair of tortoise shell glasses on Amherst Street or along the route to Capitol beds Star Office. The finder should contact the paper with identifying details to reunite the owner.
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Amherst Street
Capitol Beds
Star
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