War Today Outlook Bright Yet Cautious For Allies
War Today argues Allied optimism stems from Russian successes and General MacArthur’s Western Pacific role but warns the Nazi danger remains. It notes German production may outpace losses, U boats threaten ships, and potential Nazi moves toward Sweden or attacks on Siberia could strain Allies. It cites Burma threats and Jap drives on China’s oil, Australia, India, and Suez.
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General MacArthur
Supreme Command
Western Pacific
Hitler
Europe
Middle East
Russia
Sweden
Siberia
Orient
MacArthur
Burma
China
Australia
India
Indian Ocean
Libya
Suez Canal
MacArthur Seeks Divine Guidance For War Ahead
General Douglas MacArthur, based in Australia, asked for divine guidance as he prepares to lead the southwest Pacific fighting front. He continues talks with Australian and American leaders and plans to work through Easter, a sober holiday in Australia. Messages from Christ Church and President Quezon promote faith and inspiration amid the campaign.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Parific
Little Rock
Arkansas
W. P. Witsell
Christ Church
Church of Your Baptism
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Freedrom
Seven Million Russian Reserves Move to Front
The Associated Press reports Nazi spring offensives limited by hard counter-attacks as seven million Soviet reserves move from Leningrad to the Black Sea to blunt German advances. Loss tallies cite heavy Soviet casualties, while guerrilla actions disrupt German lines and Arctic strikes target Murmansk.
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Adolf Hitler
Leningrad
Black Sea
Moscow
Ukraine
Hiter
Red Army
Berlin
Marensk
Bryansk
Soviet Information Bureau
England
Kola Bay
Murmansk
Great Army Being Formed In Australia
United States and Australian troops are being welded into one great army with an offensive policy to sweep any attacker from Australian soil. Army Minister Forte praised American troops as fine and ready to dovetail with Australian forces. Dutch East Indies Gov. Van Mook voiced optimism that Japan would avoid full occupation, possibly neutralizing Australia as a base for UN forces. Observers differed on invasion risk, but agreed UN bombers hindered Japanese operations near Australia.
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Melbourne
United States
Francis M. Forte
Forte
MacArthur
Australia
Hubertus J van Mook
Dutch East Indies
van Mook
Java
Burma
United Nations
Axis diplomats interned at North Carolina resort
Axis diplomats and their retinues, 242 people from Italian Bulgarian and Romanian corps and families, have been transferred from White Sulphur Springs to Asheville North Carolina. They are quartered at Grove Park Inn and will stay for the duration or until an exchange can be made. They arrived yesterday on two special trains.
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Asheville
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Grove Park Inn
New Bomb Type Used by Japanese Over Corregidor
War Department reported Corregidor gunners shot down two more heavy Japanese bombers, bringing the total to 17 destroyed in less than two weeks, with two others damaged. A new type of bomb burst in the air with huge flames but caused no damage. In Bataan, heavy artillery fire for three hours appeared to prefigure a ground attack, but no attack developed.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Corregidor
Bataan
Jonathan MM. Wainwright
Manila Bay
Cavite
Trade Experts Help Direct War Progress
Eleven experts on finance and foreign trade including Henry S. Morgan work five days weekly on the board of economic warfare guiding export controls and blacklist measures to starve enemy nations while aiding friendly states. Col. E. Butterworth chairs the policy committee. Morgan represents the Navy and Maurice Wertheim also contributes.
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Washington
Henry Ss. Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Sam
Ballyhoo
Board of Economic Warfare
Little Board of Policy Committee
United States
Col . E. Butterworth
Philadelphia
NAVY
Morgan
Harry
Maurice Wertheim
Pelley Arrested On Charges of Seditious Action
William Dudley Pelley, leader of the Silver Shirts, was arrested in Darien Connecticut on charges of seditious acts under the 1917 Espionage Act. He faces up to 20 years, a 10,000 fine, or both, and will be tried in Indianapolis. He edited The Galilean published by Friendship Press of Indianapolis.
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Washington
Justice Department
Darien
Conn
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirts
Department
Pelley
Asheville
N. C
Noblesville
Ind
Biddle
United States
Indianapolis
the Galilean
Friendship Press of
Post Office Department
Army Bomber Crashes Near Utah Idaho Border
A full-motored B-17 bomber crashed near the Utah Idaho line last night. Two crewmen were killed and seven aboard are missing. Wreckage was found near Bridge Idaho about 10 miles from the border. The plane departed Ogden Utah at 9 18 p m Mountain War Time.
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Boise
Idaho
Utah
Gowen Field
Hill Field
Ogden
Gibbs
Sugar Rationing Program May Be Scrapped By WPB
New York April 4 The sugar rationing program long heralded may be scrapped, the Herald Tribune said in a Washington dispatch. The setup tentatively slated for a nationwide registration May 4 to 7 could be dropped if War Production Board sugar supply estimates override the Office of Price Administration.
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New York
Herald-Tribune
Washington
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Britain and Italy to swap prisoners in Izmir plan
London April 4 AP The foreign office announced an exchange of sick and wounded British and Italian prisoners of war will begin soon at Izmir Smyrna in western Turkey on an all or none basis Negotiations through a protecting power set the machinery in motion While the full list of repatriated names will be released later the British expect Italians to be far more numerous The ratio is believed to be at least five to one and the exchange will use hospital ships Independent medical commissions are reviewing cases on both sides
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London
Foreign Office
Izmir
Smyrna
Turkey
British Empire
Italy
Red Cross
Great Britain
Germany
Oldsters Replacing Youth In Industry War Effort
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said people over 45 and even children will join production lines to back the war effort. He estimated 15 million workers in war industries by year end 1942 versus 5 million at start. Temporary deferments for younger workers may be needed until a national war labor survey is finished.
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Winston-Salem
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
National War Labor
Selective Service Administratiot
Separate State Is Goal Of Minority Faction In India
NEW DELHI April 4 Mohammed Ali Jinnah said Britain's postwar Indian dominion plan would keep Moslems tied to Hindudom and the Moslem League rejected Cripps autonomy offer. He insisted Pakistan self rule for Moslems and questioned how their right to join or stay would be defined, warning against Palestine-like consequences. The All-India Congress Working Committee met to review the Bengal and Assam situation as war with Burma loomed, with Gandhi advised by Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad and M. K. Gandhi delaying his departure to aid the committee.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Britain
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
All-India Congress Party
Jinnah
Sir Stafford Cripps
All-India Congress Working Committee
Gandhi
Maulana Abdul Kalan Azad
Congress
Bengal
Assam
Burma
Manhandas K. Gandhi
Sir Stafford
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
New Compound To Speed Production
Dr. Robert T. Hance from Duquesne University and Harold C. O'Brien of Pittsburgh announced a friction reducing compound at the Pennsylvania Academy of Science meeting in Edinboro. They claim factory tests show metal stays cold and speed of war vital machine tools could rise from 25 to 300 percent.
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Edinboro
Pal
Robert T. Hance
Duqusne University
Pennsylvania Academy of Science
Edinboro State Teachers College
Wartime Shift In Fort Thomas Dentist Hopeful For Return
Indianapolis dentist Lieutenant Jordan of Fort Thomas Kentucky signs his door with a note stating he has been called to military service and hopes to return about January 1943, reflecting wartime mobilization.
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Indianapolis
Dick Jordan
Jordan
Fort Thomas
uKy
Government Hospital
Langley Sunk in Java Battle Along With Two Destroyers
The U S Navy reports that Japanese bombers sank the aircraft tender Langley and two destroyers near Java. About 700 officers and men were lost on Langley. Pecos also went down while carrying Langley survivors. Destroyer Peary was sunk near Dangin, Australia, during February. Navy notes show US air strength growing in northern Australia as fighters and bombers strike north of Australia.
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Washington
Navy
Langley
Java
Pacific
Peary
Dangin
Australia
Destroyer Division 59
Macassar Strait
U. S
U. S. Planes Set Fire To Jap Warships
U S planes based in India under Maj Gen Lewis Brereton attacked ships at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. They set fire to a Japanese cruiser and a troop ship and probably damaged two more, with fierce anti aircraft fire and no reported losses to the American force.
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New Delus
Bay of Bengal
Japan
United Nations
India
China
New Delhi
U. S
Lewis H. Brereton
Brereton
France
Army Air Force
Philippines
Port Blair
Andaman Islands
Blands
Lewis Brereton
Three Vessels Sunk By U-Boats In U S Waters
The navy reports a medium U S merchantman a medium Latvian merchantman and a small Canadian vessel were torpedoed and sunk off the Atlantic coast and in the Caribbean. Survivors arrived at Norfolk with 49 men aboard after adrift two hours. one fireman Gardner of Dover N J is missing. Surviving crewmen describe a large submarine and one torpedo hit near the forward midship. The Torpedo attack occurred March 31 near the coast and near Aruba Caribbean survivors had earlier been aboard another ship.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
U. S
Atlantic
Caribbean
Norfolk
Gardner
Dover
N. J
Fifth Naval District
John Penny
Tampa
Fla
Penny
Whee
Aruba
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