Induction of Draftees Is Revised
The Army retools its intake of selective service recruits by adding a 44 day delay between acceptance and training. Recruits with passed Army physician exams move to temporary reserve and begin duty two weeks later. The War Department will cover meals, transport, and lodging for travel to and from induction centers. The plan, effective June 15, addresses criticisms of denied or unaffordable homeward travel and group travel for local board cohorts.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Salionel
Stimson
Mexico Faces War Demand After Axis Sinkings
Mexico City reports a wave of calls for war against the Axis after the torpedoing of the 7,500 ton tanker Potrero Del Jato off the U.S. coast caused 14 deaths. Senate leaders push for an extraordinary session as unions urge confiscation of Axis property and Rome Berlin Tokyo await Mexico's reply by a set deadline.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Rome
Berlin
Tokyo
National University
Senate
Leon Garcia
Manuel Avila Camacho
Congress
General Confederation of
Iobor
Workers
Axis
United States
Chinese Inflict Heavy Losses on Japs in Yunnan
Chinese troops in Tengyueh and Lungling areas of Yunnan province reported by Central News Agency to have caused over 4,000 Japanese casualties in the past week. Japanese forces shelled Chinese positions on the east bank of the Salween River in continuous bombardment.
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Chungking
China
Tengyueh-Lungling
Yunnan
Salween River
War Bonds Drive for Victory Through Payroll Savings
A World War II era appeal urges readers to convert defense efforts into a war offensive by investing in U S War Savings Bonds and Stamps. It promotes payroll savings bonds as a way to finance more planes and ships, urging everyone to join the Pay Roll Savings Bond wagon and invest on pay day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
U.S
Nazis Claim U. S. Cruiser And Destroyer Sunk
German broadcasts report the air force sunk a Pensacola class cruiser and an American destroyer in an attack on a U S squadron between Norway and Spitzbergen. Berlin claims additional ships were sunk or set ablaze in the Arctic region and a British harbor. Washington did not comment.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
North Cape
Norway
Arctic
Spitzr
British
Traffic Violators to Pay in Blood In San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 15 Municipal Judge George B Harris ruled that defendants who donate a pint of blood to the Red Cross blood bank may be considered in sentencing. George R Jileck a 20 year old stock boy was found guilty of running a stop signal and driving without an operator's license and agreed to donate blood for soldiers and sailors. He will appear for sentencing after arranging the donation.
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George B. Harris
Red Cross Blood Bank
George R. Jileck
Harris
House Group Still Votes For Joint Returns From Married Couples
Washington May 15 The house ways and means committee voted by three to one to require married couples to file joint income tax returns for 1941 revenue. It would raise about 350 million dollars in new revenue, against prior administration requests. The plan affects community property states and explains how joint filing increases taxes with graduated rates.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Senate
Louisiana
Texas
New Mearico
Arizona
California
Nevada
Idaho
Sugar Stamps No 1 Void After Today
Washington May 15 The O P A reminded consumers stamp No 1 in their war ration book may not be used to buy sugar after Saturday midnight. Until then it allows one pound of sugar purchases, then becomes void as grocers may not accept the expired stamp. From tomorrow midnight to May 30 stamp No 2 must be used for sugar purchases.
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Washington
O.P.A
Allied planes bomb Lae airfield in New Guinea raid
Allied headquarters reported a surprise strike on Lae New Guinea destroying runway and buildings and igniting large fires. Malta: Axis losses include five planes shot down and six damaged with no RAF losses. German air activity tallied 24 planes destroyed or damaged. Myitkyina airfield in Burma raided. 15 Japanese planes destroyed. Cherbourg minesweepers attacked. one sunk and another left sinking. Alexandria bombed by German air force starting several large fires.
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Allied Headquarters
Australia
MacArthur
Lae
New Guinea
Valletta
Malta
London
Burma
Myitkyina
Reuters
New Delhi
Cherbourg
Air Ministry
Alexandria
McFatridge Elected Chairman of Liquor Board
A. B. McFatridge of Billings was elected chairman of the Montana liquor control board to replace Llowell Harris of Highwood. Harris completes a one year term and will remain a board member as Fred Ward of White Sulphur Springs serves as the third member. The board adjourned after a two day session and reinforced its policy against liquor sales to minors.
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McFatridge
A. B. McFatridge
Billings
Montana Liquor Control Board
Llowell Harris
Highwood
Cascade County
Harris
Fred Ward
White Sulphur Springs
Jess
Ed Simonich
Carroll College
J. 5
Benjamin
Ens
Missoula
Publicity To Reveal Gasoline Ration Card Holders
The Washington OPA plans to publish the identities of eastern motorists holding gasoline ration cards. Leon Henderson said records will be opened for public inspection with few exemptions for federal officers. Senators and congressmen would be identified if they held X raid entitlements. Applications remain subject to review and penalties up to 10000 dollars or imprisonment.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Frice
Leon Henderson
Hoosevelt
Henderson
O.P.A
Weather in Helena By U S Weather Bureau
Rain and snow mix in Helena with little temperature change expected Saturday. The U S Weather Bureau cautions motorists to expect slick roads and dipping visibility in the unsettled conditions.
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Helena
U.S. Weather Bureau
British Army Escapes From Burma
Remnants of the British army from Bien crossed into India as Japanese advances pressed westward and probed China. The British, now about 5,000 strong, destroyed heavy equipment to move through flooded, roadless terrain after escaping a Japanese attempt to cut them off from the Indian frontier.
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New Dell
India
Bien
China
Chindwin
Burma
Japs Increase Air Strength After Allied Bombing Blows
Allied HQ reports Japanese air squadrons expanded in New Guinea and New Britain after effective Allied bombing. A spokesman notes possible use of inexperienced pilots. In raids on Port Moresby Japanese forces sent up to 35 planes, dropping bombs from height. interceptors claimed two zero fighters shot down with no Allied losses.
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Allied
Australia
New Guinea
New Britain
Air Corps
Rabaul
Port Moresby
New Guineasey
Kled Jeneths
Port
Red Drive on Kharkov Gains as Soviet Offense Presses
Soviet communique reports offensive in Kharkov area with 255 guns destroyed and 259 tanks damaged, while air forces claim 46 enemy planes down. Barents Sea action and guerrilla rail sabotage noted as Russians push toward Kharkov. Moscow radio cites strategic heights captured.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Germany
Kerch
Comunique
Caucasus
Barents Sea
Lenton Timoshenko
Donets
Steel Metropolis
Red Star
Moscow Radio
Former University Head Leaves Missoula Faculty
George Vinay Simmons, former Montana State University president, resigns from the university staff with tenure surrender, effective April 1, 1943. He earlier received a leave of absence in 1942 to conduct zoology research at an annual salary of 83,000, and had been at MSU since 1984, rising from assistant biology professor to president in 1956.
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George Vinay Simmons
Montana State University
State University
Gini- Tgs
Simmons
Tle
Board of Education
Submarine Brings Philippine Wealth From Corregidor
Navy reveals missing clue to a famed war mystery. An American submarine under Lt. Cmdr. Frank W. Fenne Jr. loaded gold and securities at Corregidor on Feb 4 and hid offshore by night while under air attacks. The treasure was moved to Corregidor and then to a Pacific base before heading to San Francisco, with Sayre and Willoughby guiding the operation. Kenneth Nearman, Kenneth Scott, and Frank Borago were among the crew awarded for the mission.
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Washington
Navy
Philippines
Corregidor
Fligh
Francis B. Sayre
Manila Bay
Corregio
Dor
Woolbury Willoughby
Sayre
Willoughby
Commadr
Frank W. Fenne, Jr
Westminster
Mass
Fenne
Kenneth Eugene Nearman
Eugene Nearman
Turah
Mont
Kenneth Irwin Scott
Clarence Adolphus Scott
Great Falls
Frank Colon Borago
Joseph Frank Borago
Longmont
Colon
Willoughy
Philippines Commonwealth
Pacific
San Francisco
War interpretation from Kirkel Simpson on Burma and Kerch news
Wide World War Analyst Kirkal Simpson reports battles in southwestern Russia at Kerch and Kiarkov. A British Indian force of about 5000 escapes a Japanese trap in Burma, a rare setback for Japanese advance. Evacuation of Burma continues as Chinese mobilize to block further incursions. Weather still hints at delaying major hostilities on the Indian Chinese border.
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Kirkel. Simpson
Kerch
Kiarkov
Russia
Burma
Oriental
Rangoon
India
Ble.f
Dunkirk
Japan
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U. S
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Archlangel
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U.S. Navy
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Ching
Akiyah
Chittarong
Joss
Tengyueh
Ukranian
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