British U boats strike Axis convoy off Italian coast
British submarines torpedoed and shelled targets in the Mediterranean near Sicily and the Strait of Messina, sinking two Italian submarines and several ships. The Ammiraglia Mille and the Argonauta class vessels were identified as sunk, while other enemy vessels including a Nazi-flag schooner and troop-carrying ships were also destroyed. Italian shore batteries and aircraft hampered rescue attempts as British subs pressed the blows.
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Salo Point
Calabria
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His Majesty
War Profit Limit Plan Backed By Senators
Washington March 23 Government recapture of all war profits above six percent proposed by Senator David L Walsh Massachusetts chair of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee He drafted an amendment to separate profits on war contracts from other income praised by Senator Byrd West Virginia and Robert A Taft Ohio The plan would set a maximum six percent return on war profits and was described as an excellent approach by Byrd Taft called it workable despite possible difficulties in separating contracts from ordinary business income ITS TRAIN KILLED MONROE March 23 Harry A McLee 50 of Erie Michigan killed when his auto collided with a southbound Pere Marquette freight at Telegraph and Erie Roads
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David L Walsh
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Senate Naval Affairs
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Senate Finance Committee
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Monroe
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Erie, Mich
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Detroit leader Alex Dow, Edison president, dies at 86
Alex Dow former president of Detroit Edison and longtime city booster died at 3 am Sunday in University Hospital Ann Arbor pneumonia after a week’s cold. Born in Glasgow he built Detroit’s lighting plants and helped connect Edison and Ford. Survived by wife four children eight grandchildren services Wednesday at St Andrew's Ann Arbor with burial in Baltimore.
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Unions Accused of Exploitation in House Testimony
Washington March 23 Thurman Arnold assistant attorney general charged unions with exploitation of farmers nondemocratic procedures packing memberships to insure elections hindering transportation and forcing businessmen to employ useless labor. He said a pending bill to require registration of labor unions does not protect the public and no other group could do such things without punishment.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Deal
Thurman Arnold
House Judiciary Committee
Ourji
12000 Nazis Slaughtered By Russians
The Moscow news agency reports 12060 German officers and soldiers killed in the Kalinin sector between March 11 and 21. The announcement details large-scale destruction of planes, guns, and other war materiel as the spring offensive nears.
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Moscow
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Lenawee Draft Board Plans Fourth Registration
Lenawee county draft officials prepare for the fourth registration on April 27 to classify men by occupational skills. Men aged 45 on or before February 16 1942 and those under 65 will be called. About 370 000 Michigan men are listed nationwide and Lenawee expects roughly 2 500 new registrations locally, requiring clerical help. County board will follow the Adrian city system approved by state headquarters.
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Government Seizes TP and W Railway in Roosevelts War Measure
Peoria, Ill March 23 The federal government seized the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad under its war time control order the first line taken since the postwar period Formal seizure occurred yesterday with government officials assuming active management The line spanning 239 miles between Elliner Ind and Keokuk Ia will be run by the federal manager Barriger assisted by eight other officials while J W Barriger retains associate directorship and McNear remains as president but sidelined until labor disputes are settled The government will operate the road to support the war effort with revenues accruing to the federal manager and final compensation to be determined later.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Congress
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Office of Defense Transportation
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Manchester Case No Nearer Solution
After a week of tracing clues in the torch death of 24 year old Orville Wurster sheriff John L. Osborn of Washtenaw county said the car owner near the scene last Tuesday morning is released from custody and has no known connection. No next steps announced as authorities pursue the baffling case.
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John L. Osborn
Washtenaw County
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Arrest of Adrian worker in auto theft and fraud case
John Harsh 29 of Adrian was arrested after two months of police searches for questioning in a spree of automobile thefts and fraudulent checks. Officers tracked a tip to a Birdsall area farm house 20 miles east of Birdsall where Harsh was seized Saturday night. A stolen automobile from Blissfield owner Lee Baker was recovered nearby.
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Oon
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Bataan Defenders Refuse Immediate Japanese Surrender Demand
Washington March 23 Embattled Bataan troops ignored a noon deadline and refused to surrender to Japan. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, MacArthur’s successor, gave no reply while Japanese artillery pounded forts Frank and Drum. Reports say Yamashita ordered the ultimatum after Homma’s fate and drive toward Manila Bay.
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Dutch Indies
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
Singapore
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Hari-Kari
RCAF Pilot Dies After Bail Out In Blind Blizzard
In Prentiss Maine a Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Officer Armour died attempting to save his plane after a blizzard. His parachute failed to open fully, his body found beside the chute near a highway. Air Craftsman Frank Farrell survived. the aircraft crashed in woods as searchers began the hunt. The corpse was to be shipped to Canada pending medical examiner findings. The crash occurred about 20 miles from where an American bomber previously went down with four crew.
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Japan Preparing To Attack Siberia Says Red Paper
Chungking dispatch states Japan plans a massive assault involving 10,000,000 troops from Japan Formosa Korea and occupied China. The Red Paper claims preparations include 100,000 white Russians and aims at Siberia Australia sea lanes Africa and India amid shifting global mobilizations.
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Armies Prepare For Renewed War In Libya
A British and Axis buildup in Libya signals likely large scale fighting this spring and summer. The piece notes seasonal factors, Rommel’s forces, and Britain’s supply strength including 30,000 motor vehicles, with Major Clement Attlee cited on war logistics.
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Clement Attlee
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Sugar Moratorium Nears in United States Market
A week long halt on U S sugar sales will precede rationing set for early May. Industrial users and consumers will register on specific dates at schools. The plan leaves the size of the individual weekly sugar ration unclear. The report comes from John E Hamm and Frank Bane of the Office of Price Administration.
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Chicago
United States
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Air ace Ed Overend recalls Burma air battle with AVG
In a San Diego letter to his parents Pilot Officer Ed Overend of the American Volunteer Group describes a December 23 raid on Rangoon and Mingaladon airfields. He details multiple attacks on Japanese bombers, his Tomahawk plane, a fiery bomber takedown, a rough gearless landing, and reports his squadron destroyed 25 Japanese planes that day.
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Associated Press
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New Guinea
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Dutch Timor
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Calif
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Burma
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Hillsdale College President to Quit After Nine-Year Term
Hillsdale College president Walfred Q. Mauck announced resignation effective June 30. He led a shift to personalized education, streamlined the curriculum with a three-term year, and added a two-year technical course for war needs. Mauck, a Hillsdale alumnus, studied at Columbia Johns Hopkins London Geneva and taught at Ohio University before returning to lead the college.
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Athens
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Lewiston
Maine
Hearing on bill to end NYA and CCC in Senate
Washington March 23 Senator McKellar urged the Senate Labor Committee to abolish the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Youth Administration. He argued both programs were proper in hard times but indefensible when jobs are plentiful and men are needed for the war effort. He cited a NYA letter urging rapid registration and vacancies filled, and said government funds should support the war, not spur benefits. He claimed NYA kept boys out of the army and noted NYA supporters sought to shield it from elimination.
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McKellar
D-Tenn
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National Youth Administration
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Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Aubrey Williams
New Jersey
United States
NAA
Senate showdown over war labor bill moves near floor
Senator Herring threatens to discharge the labor committee to push control of labor politics, aiming to curb strikes in war industries. President Roosevelt reportedly not ready to back enactment, while Senator Lee backs action to repeal the 40 hour work week law amid heavy public letter support.
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