France seeks British consent to send American food to unoccupied France
In Washington the French ambassador and Sumner Welles said only Britain’s final consent blocks a plan to ship American food to unoccupied France. President Roosevelt ordered Pickard and Surgeon General Parran to craft a program extending aid to Britain and other democracies, with potential reach to Spain and France. Batavia reports over 12,000 Batavian women recruited for war duties to replace men in various occupations as recruiting runs wide across the East Indies.
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Tone
Canton Henry Haye Sear
Sumner Welles
Britain
France
Roosevelt
Pickard
Parran
Spain
Batavia
East Indies
German Bases Raided By RAF Bombers
The British Air Ministry reports RAF bombers attacked North Germany last night using incendiary and high explosive bombs causing fires at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven. Fires also hit ports at Rotterdam and Hull after Luftwaffe raids. Bombers targeted merchant shipping in the St George's Channel. On Sunday, a squadron of six cruisers and two to three destroyers, about 40 miles from Crete, was attacked.
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Air Ministry
R.A.F
Germany
Kiel
Wilhelmahaves
Rotterdam
Hull
St. George's Channel
Crete
London Blitz Raid Chronicle Haunts Hull and City
The lengthy air raid reports say Hull suffered heavy damage with 12 killed in a single raid. London endured an extended night alert with fatalities among residents and German refugees, while blasts and aircraft noise persisted through dawn.
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London
Hull
Java Heeds Warning And Elects East Indies Leader
Batavia Tuesday reports President of the East Indies People's Council in extraordinary session warning of unrest and outlining new governance steps amid regional tensions and calls for reform.
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Batavia
Tuseday
The
East Indies People's Council
British air power expansion surpassing Germany
Official reports say British aircraft production grows faster than Germany with American aid. Britain maintains quality in planes and crews while closing the gap in numbers as German reserves remain larger. Attacks target industrial centers and invasion ports to paralyze enemy economy and morale.
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London
Germany
Britain
Endan
Air raid casualties reported on Merseyside and Clyde
Casualties from air raids on Merseyside on March 12 and 13 were about 00 killed and 500 seriously injured. Clyde area losses were about 01 killed and 00 seriously injured.
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London
Airmaida
Merseyside
War in Albania Reports and Loans Partially Clear
The Greek night communique says repeated enemy attacks were repulsed with losses. Near Tepelina 165 prisoners were taken including 4 officers. An Allied report notes bombing at Pyparissia killing four and injuring six. Italian motor units hit Glavadueu north of Tepeling. A 5 million 90 dollar loan to Finland for food was announced by the Export-Import Bank. Tennis for Germans and a July match are mentioned with Italy and pallacorda.
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London
Tepelina
Ministry of Home Security
Pyparissia
Cert
Pheasaly
Durazso
Finland
Washington, Y
Hes
British Gains in Eritrea Capture at Keren Positions
Nairobi communique says Jig Jiga fell to British troops on Saturday. British forces attacked at 7 a.m. and advanced west and southwest of Keren, capturing two key positions within hours.
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London
Nairobi
Keren
Train Crash in Ohio Hits Ravenna Commuters
A Windham Ohio commuter train serving 600 workers on a Ravenna armament project was derailed by a freight collision. Three hundred injured, seventy five in hospital, forty in serious condition. Officials call it an accident with no sabotage evidence.
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Windham
Ohio
Ravenna
Erie
Saemenister
N. E. Scribner
New York
Chicago
Australian economy shift toward manufacturing praised
New York Tuesday Australian Trade Commissioner Mr MacGregor spoke to the Mining Club on Australia economics during peace and war noting manufacturing now supports more workers than farming and that steel is exported to New Zealand and England. He warned 22 percent of national income is spent on war and stressed democracy in the southwest Pacific as vital to the United States and allied nations.
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New York
Mr. MacGregor
Mining Club
Australia
MacGregor
Australie l
New Zealand
England
South-West
United
United States
America
United Ae
South America
Brit Staten
Fee
London War Taxation Figures Revealed in Commons
The Chancellor of the Exchequer notes income tax and estate duties for 1913-14 and 1923-24. A married man aged 45 with three children on 1500 income paid £550 taxes plus £81 tax, totaling £3658. A £16,000 earner pays £?054. a £20,000 earner £25,243. a £50,000 earner £58,802, with 1923-24 comparative figures shown as £1992, £22,488 and £37,087.
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London
Wedneslny
Eee
Kingaley Wood
House of Commons
Milk rationing in England and cheese rationing planned
The Minister for Food announced in the House of Lords that domestic and catering milk supplies will be cut from mid April. Cream sales banned and bakers told to stop milk use, with saved milk turned into cheese and condensed milk.
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London
Lord Woalton
House of Lords
Ministry For Food
German Bund Indicted as Charges Vary Again
A German American Bund hearing reveals charges changing amid control concerns over foreign influence. A spokesman warns continued activities will hinder action against spies and saboteurs as investigations proceed.
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Bund
Dona
New Canada Plan Proposes Four Month Universal Training
Ottawa reports a four-month compulsory military training plan to replace the 30 day system. Unmarried men and widowers without children aged 21 to 45 would be subject to call up under the plan, submitted to the House of Commons by the Minister for National War Services.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
National War Service
Holland Will Fight to the End
De van Kleffens warns that Holland will resist all German advances to the end of the struggle and calls for unified national defense and perseverance. The message emphasizes resolve amid wartime pressures.
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Holland
Japan seeks Soviet guarantees on Axis role
Tokyo reports Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka will pause in Moscow for two days en route to Berlin and Rome. Observers say Moscow talks could influence Japan’s Axis plans and safeguard Siberian interests before committing to proposals. Return stop suggests Moscow talks condition Western stance.
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Tokyo
Matsuoka
Moscow
Berlin
Rome
Mr. Matsuoka
Japan
Siberia
West
Enemy convoy attacked off Frisian Islands
A supply ship in an enemy convoy was sunk off the Frisian Islands by a Coastal Command torpedo strike from a reconnaissance bomber. The vessel exploded and sank bow first after being hit on the port beam, while the bomber continued to machine gun other ships as the attack ended.
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London
Frisian Islands
RAF raid on Bremen described with vivid detail
Air Ministry reports a night attack on Bremen with clear visibility despite haze. Bombs hit shipyards docks and factories causing large fires. A German night fighter was shot down after a brief duel as Bremen defenses responded. One RAF plane damaged nears Oldenburg during return.
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Herman
London
Adolf
Bremen
U S Aid to Democracies Set for Massive War Spending
Secretary Hull urged approval of a 7.0 billion dollar appropriation to feed the nation and aid democracies, arguing immediate military and economic support would deter aggressors. He said the United States must not falter, with plans to retain defense articles under presidential authority.
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Washington
Ape
Cordell Hull
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Pasnon
United States
Europe
Asia
Mr. Hull
Tetera
House Debates 7 Billion Dollar Leases Aid Bill
Congress opens discussion on a seven billion dollar appropriations bill under the Lease and Lend Act to aid Britain. Officials praise Roosevelt’s program while signaling broad support for rapid aid and increased U.S. readiness amid war.
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