Indian Freedom Plan Near Collapse Amid New Objections
The Indian National Congress resists the British wartime plan for postwar independence despite a concession to appoint an Indian defense minister. Jinnah reports approval of an Indian defense portfolio, while Nehru warns that autonomous states may be formed if desired, urging organized Indian effort against aggression.
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New Delhi
India
all-India Congress Party
Congress Party
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Moslem League
Stafford Cripps
Jinnah
Archibald P. Wavell
Pandi Jawaharlal Nehru
AFL CIO chiefs renew pledge of labor peace at rally
Pittsburgh April 7 The AFL and CIO leaders Green and Murray meet publicly for the first time since a 1936 split. They reaffirm labor peace and vow workers will stay on the job until the war is won. McNutt condemns libels against labor and defends the right to strike for uninterrupted war production. Murray and Green are spotlighted alongside McNutt at a Syria Mosque rally.
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Pittsburgh
AFL and Cio
Ageng d
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Cantrons
Paul V. McNutt
Sint Apl-C
Afl-Cio
Syria
McNutt
Roosevelt
Uaw-Cio
R. J. Thomas
CIO
AFL
Thomas
Daring U.S. Sub Sinks Jap Ships
The navy reports a U S submarine sank two Japanese merchant vessels totaling about 15 000 tons in the China Sea. This marks the third communique in four days detailing U S submarine successes against Japanese supply lines with 12 vessels sunk or damaged.
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Washington
China Sea
Pacific Theater
Caroline Islands
Philippines
U.S
Navy Department
WPB orders curb civilian building and steel use
Washington reports two sweeping orders from the War Production Board to halt most durable goods and civilian construction by May 31. A stop on nondefense building and a steel and metals ban will push industry toward war outputs, affecting autos, refrigerators, washers, vacuums, and other long lasting goods as leandowns begin.
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Nelson
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
The
War Production Board
Neilson
Essen
Dustry
WPB
Jury Convicts Burial Plot Ring in Ohio Cemeteries
A federal court jury convicted 33 of 35 defendants on mail fraud and conspiracy charges linked to the sale of cemetery plots. The group included former Forest Cemetery officials and salesmen from Marion Glen Rest Columbus and Springfield companies.
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Ohio
Forest Cemetery
Marion
Glen Rest
Columbus
Glen Haven
Springfield
Robert Marshall
Ma Vnce
Sub Attacks Decline After St Nazaire Raid
The article notes U boat losses off the Atlantic coast drop after Britain's bold commando raid on St Nazaire March 26. Factors include crew fatigue and shifting tanker routes, plus the raid likely forced U boat commanders to shorten their stays and conserve fuel for a homeward voyage.
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Atlantic
Knox
St. Nazaire
New It
St. Nasaire
Richmond Man Sentenced Under Selective Service Act
Straughan Lowe Gettier, from St John, Virginia, was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary for violating the selective service act. He defended his actions by citing Christian faith while acknowledging the breach of law before the presiding judge who pressed him on his intent. United States Attorney Steve Hutcheson opened questioning as the case proceeded.
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Richmond
Straughan Lowe Gettier
St. John
Jesus
Gettier
United States
Steve Hutcheson
UAW CIO Delegates Vote to Waive Weekend Premium Pay
A wartime meeting of the United Auto Workers CIO approves a plan to forgo premium pay for Saturday Sunday and holidays except on extended weeks. The conference also pledges no strikes and to submit disputes to mediation while demanding equal sacrifice from manufacturers.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Executive Board
Congress
Roosevelt
Uaw-Cio
U-Boat Sinkings Decline Off Atlantic Coast
Secretary Knox reports a sharp drop in U-boat attacks along the Atlantic coast as new anti submarine methods take effect. He notes waves of submarines and longer intervals between operations, with last week only two attacks in coastal waters. Knox discusses merchant marine handling, coastal lane compliance, and a growing patrol fleet plus blimp support as American sailors prove their wartime sea fighting prowess.
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Knox
Weekiuane
Atlantic
Navy
Caribbean
Nave Com
America
Wartime Bicycle Freezing Expanded to 17 Inch Frames
The war production board extended the bicycle freezing order to cover frames over 17 inches. An 18 inch camel back frame is deemed suitable for adults, bringing women's bikes under the freeze. Children’s bikes 17 inches and under are not frozen, though production ceased April 1. WPA aims to distribute frozen bikes first to defense workers.
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Washington
War Production Board
Victory
Victory Bicycles
WPA
Housewife's Can Opener To Lose Some Of Its Magic After June 30
The War Production Board announced a nutrition drive reducing canned soups to 21 permitted varieties after June 30. Limits set solids content for each type, with specific percentages for chicken, tomato, vegetable, beef and other soups. Canners must cut tin plate use for ready to serve fillings by 30 percent and stop packaging over the 1940 pack after mid year.
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Vieteotien
Sant
War Production Board
Reds Destroy 79 German Planes In Soviet Claim
Soviet communiqué reports 79 German planes destroyed yesterday, lifting total to 494 for 9 days, with 19 Soviet planes lost. Land front reportedly unchanged. communique notes tanks and vehicles damaged, a railway train cut up, and several communities captured amid central front activity around Lake region.
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Kuibyshev
Moscow
Red Air Force
Red Army
Hitler
Pravda
WPB Edict Curbs Hoover Company
War Production Board bars Hoover Company of North Canton Ohio from fabricating or dealing in aluminum for three months for alleged misuses. The action follows improper diversion of aluminum and unauthorized toll agreements, with shipments to motor bases and small parts rather than circuit breakers. The firm must cease aluminum related operations for ten days and cannot enter new contracts.
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Washington
Hoover Company
North Canton
Ohio
War Production Board
WPB
Hoover
Econ
Office of Production Management
Sonnet Soreods
Malta Rocks Under Attack by German Bombers
Malta endured heavy air raids as German bombers pounded Valletta with what residents described as the fiercest assault yet. British anti-aircraft fire lifted the city while reports claimed two bombers were shot down and two fighters were downed that day.
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Valletta
Malta
Governor asks second grand jury probe of Silver Bridge deal
West Virginia Governor Neely asked Judge D. Jackson Savage for a second grand jury inquiry into the States purchase of the Point Pleasant Silver Bridge. The governor urged a thorough investigation of all actions by state officials and related parties amid graft and libel allegations in editor W E B Clark's Mail column.
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Charleston
W. Va
Neely
Charleston Daily Mail
Unis
Point Pleasant
D. Jackson Savage
Ohio River
Cabell County
Allies Push In Burma As Japan Advances On Luzon
Allied forces report Japanese progress in Burma and on the Bataan line in Luzon. American and Filipino troops fight hard with heavy casualties as a hospital is bombed. A U S submarine sinks a 10000 ton Japanese liner and a 5000 ton cargo ship in the China Sea. The British fall back 40 miles above Prome in Burma.
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Burma
Philippines
Bataan
Fallen Prome
Associated Press
Luzon
India
Australia
Lae
New Guinea
War Department
Apanese
Navy
United States
China Sea
Thayetmyo
Alanmyo
US Mexico outline six point plan to boost war effort
Washington and Mexico announce a six point program to aid the U S war effort and develop Mexican resources. Officials discuss a steel and tin plate mill, export rails, railways expansion, trade tied to wartime needs, surveying rail systems, and feasibility of small cargo vessels with US equipment. Early conclusions anticipated in both nations.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Sumner Welles
Ezequiel Padila
Tee Bank
Seaten
United Tes
Australians And Americans Hit Jap Bases In New Guinea
In Melbourne and Port Moresby reports say Australian air force and U S planes attacked Lae in three straight days of raids destroying grounded aircraft and airfield buildings. The allies chased off a lone Japanese fighter as they bombed Lae while production of munitions grows and plans to coordinate United States and Australian supplies via lend lease are outlined by officials and generals.
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Melbourne
Australia
Roya
New Guinea
Lae
Port Moresby
Navy
J. M Makin
Allied Supply Council
United States
America
Douglas MacArthur
Richard H. Sutherland
W.S. Wasserman
U. S
M. Forde
Taha
Porde
Raul
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Vehra
Tokyo
Wavell
Nehru
Freedom
Green
Murray
Green, Murray
By Kirkel. Simpson
Nazaire
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REDS
Gov. Neely
Point Pleasant Bridge
Jap Guinea
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