'34 Ford Hood Latch

[tomkc1]

The latch on my hood (the one closest to the firewall on the passenger side) is frozen in place and won't move down that 1/2 inch or so. It doesn't move at all. I can't figure out if somehow it broke or its so tight that I can't move it but I've put a lot of pressure on it so I suspect that it might have broken.
Anyone have any ideas as to how to release it?
As always, thanks.
Tom