Britain to grant independence to India as war aid pledge
Sir Stafford Cripps announced a draft plan to create a new Indian Union as a dominion within the empire, with possible autonomous provinces, a postwar constitutional congress, and a treaty with Britain to protect minorities. The proposal aims to mobilize Indian resources while defense remains under British control until a new system is formed.
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Associated Press
Burma
India
Stafford Cripps
British War Cabinet
Ain
Andaman Islands
Sir Stafford
Britain
Toungoo
Mandalay
London
Gandhi
Birla House
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All- India Congress Party
Pandit Govind Belabh Pant
B. G. Kher
United Provinces
Bombay
Cripps
Congress Party
United Kingdom
Mystic Land
U.S
Singapore
United Nations
Flower Shower for Army Day Parade in Amarillo
Amarillo hosts Army Day events with flowers for War Mothers, a bike parade, and a large city celebration. Local florists, civic groups, and 5 000 cyclists prepare for a patriotic display featuring a three-mother float and crowds waving flags. Governor Stevenson and Washington citations are planned. bands, roving units, and schoolchildren join the nationwide tribute.
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R. B. Wingate
Social Center For Girls In
Amarillo
Ralph Dykeman
Maverick Club
California
America
Hill
J. C. Oakley
Dykeman
Arid
Col. E. A. Simpson
Bicycle Army
Amarillo Florists
E. M. Cunningham
Amera
Uncle Sam
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Washington
Will Rogers
Texas Defense Guards
R.O.T.C
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Hanson Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Panhandle
Mason King
Pat Flynn
News-Globe
Bataan
Corregidor
Red Corps
Gray County Selective Board
Girl Scots
Mr. Denson
Archer Fullingim
D. H. Coffey
L. R. Franks
James G. Sturgeon
W T. Fraser
Labor Problem Shadows Congressional Work
Washington reports intense labor legislation debate as Congress plans a quiet two week Easter recess. Senate eyes war measures including a women's volunteer corps and pay hikes for soldiers while Senator Connally presses a seizure bill for stalled war plants. House leaders arrange a nominal session with no quorum calls, freeing members to go home as labor reforms trigger constant constituent letters. Senate rubber and industrial alcohol studies continue, and tax hearings proceed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Connally
Texas
Thurman Arnold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
America
House Naval Committee
Ways and Means
War in Australian theater shifts as Allies strike back
AMARILLO residents learn of a fatal heart attack death of B E Nowlin, a former Amarillo barber. The report details car mishap findings and funeral plans. In Melbourne, observers say American Australian air team gains control after Japan’s raids on Darwin and Port Moresby are repelled, signaling a new phase in the war in Australia with MacArthur and Curtin planning conferences and reinforced defenses.
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Melbourne
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Darwin
Port Moresby
MacArthur
New Zealand
John Curtin
New Guinea
Royal Australian Air Force
Rabaul
New Britain
Film director Busby Berkeley weds Claire James in Las Vegas
Las Vegas witnessed the wedding of film director Busby Berkeley to Claire James, the screen actress and Miss California 1938. The ceremony took place in the city, marking a notable union in the entertainment world.
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Las Vegas
Busby Berkeley
Claire James
California
Italians to buy hats ties gloves only on coupons
Berlin reports that starting April 30 Italians will be permitted to purchase hats ties and gloves solely with coupons. The German radio relay from Rome stated this plan in a dispatch.
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Berlin
Rome
Amarillo Sunday News Globe Weather Circulation March 29 1942
Weather circulation report published in the Amarillo Sunday News Globe dated March 29 1942. The brief item lists circulation figures for the edition, noting the paper’s reach and distribution.
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Amarillo
Globe
Bataan Fighters Halt New Drive
American-Filipino forces repelled a Japanese attack on the Bataan Peninsula with heavy enemy losses. Artillery and air strikes hit Corregidor and surrounding rear positions as Japan presses in a synchronized assault. observers see signs of a potential major offensive. Casualties for Americans were light. Japanese bombing on Corregidor remained inaccurate at high altitude.
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Washington
Bataan Peninsula
War Department
Patungan Beach
Corregidor
Bataan
Department
Carabao Island
Fort Prank
Rock Island
Fort Mills
Jonathan Wainwright
Philippines
Modern Airline Replaces Stork in Plains Texas Birth
Mr and Mrs Charles H Scott of Plains Texas welcomed a baby boy named Charles Allen two months old adopted by air. The infant arrived Amarillo aboard an airliner Saturday night via Dr K K Eason of Tulsa Oklahoma who arranged the adoption Mrs Scott is Dr Easons sister In law Mrs H M Laughlin also is a sister of Dr Eason Dr Eason returned to Tulsa early yesterday morning
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Charles H. Scott
Plains
Texas
Charles Allen
Amarillo
K. K. Eason
Tulsa
Okla
Scotts
Scott
Eason
H. M. Laughlin
Fairmont Street
Dr. Eason
Britain Offers India Dominion Status After War
The British government proposes immediate dominion status for India to unify its 390 million people against Japan. Subhas Chandra Bose reportedly killed in a Japanese air crash while Gandhi pays tribute. Stilwell-led Chinese forces break a Japanese encirclement near Toungoo Burma as battles intensify. British commandos claim success at St Nazaire. Russian tanks advance in Ukraine capturing 10 villages.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
India
Great Asiatic Empire
Burma
Subhas Chandra Bose
Mohandas Gandhi
Joseph Stilwell
Toungoo
Rangoon
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Kabul
Iran
Gwadar
Karachi
Sukkur
Multan
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Tibet
China
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t.Rawalpindi
Glahore
Hyderabad
Mae
Delhi
Independent State
Ghurkas
Nepal
Lhasa
Ganges River
Allahabad
Amt Ndia
Benares
Near East
Arabian Sea
Port Bomba
Calcutta
Hyderabade
Assam Road
Chungking
Burma Road
Lashio
Tprovinces OF India
Calicut
Maldive
Madras
Colombolt
Ceylon
Indian Ocean
Jhittegong
P Urma
Andaman
Nicobar
Chienging
Thailand
Gulf of Siam
Malaya
Hainan
Indo
South China Sea
Asingapore
All-Panhandle
G. M. Stone
Western Tent & Awning Company
George Hammock
R. J. Pollard
Pampa
Justice of the Peace
B. E. Nowlin
Taylor Street
Canyon Highway
Oscar Nunlee
W. H. Bush
Bill Fletcher
Mr. Nowlin
Nowlin
Canyon
Pont
Boxwell Brothers
Faye Nowlin
Dewey Willis
Abilene
Jess Wood
Dallas
Earl Nowlin
Borger
Manuel Quezon
Curtin
George H. Brett
Combined Air Forces
Sir Thomas Blamey
New Mexico
West Texas
Stork
Buchanan
St. Nazaire
France
Ukraine
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