Japs Claim Plan To Bomb United States Completed
Japan announced preparations for a vast air attack on the U S mainland with joint German and Italian air force support. Gen Douglas MacArthur and Australian PM John Curtin warned Japan aimed to seize air superiority in the Southwest Pacific.
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United States
Associated Press
Japan
Kenryo Sato
Bureau of Military Affairs
Sato
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
John Curtin
Southwest
Pacific
MacArthur
Thomas A. Blamey
Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
War Today Appeals for Moral and Spiritual Guidance
A reader advocates moral and spiritual guidance to win the war and maintain peace. Senator Harry S. Truman endorses a constant fighting faith, stressing patriotism and self sacrifice. He notes human factors cause bottlenecks in war industry and urges a 24 seven moral commitment in officials and workers alike.
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Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Senator Truman
Washington
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Returns After 6500 Mile Tour
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek arrived at a Hudson River country place after a 6500 mile journey across the United States. She spoke in New York Wellesley and Boston and left March 18 for Chicago San Francisco and the Hollywood Bowl. She plans a two week rest before a Washington conference with President Roosevelt and may go in early May.
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New York
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hudson River
Wellesley
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Holywood Bowl
Los Angeles
Washington
Roosevelt
China
Post War Production to Reach Record Heights, Says Group
New York April 14. A study by the Committee for Economic Development outlines postwar goals for America with production rising about 40 percent above 1940 and employment at high levels. Paul G. Hoffman. chairman and Studebaker president, said pent up demand and large savings will drive growth. The group pushes intelligent planning by business to raise employment and living standards while preserving freedom.
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Gareth
New York
America
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Hoffman
U S Raiders Strike Kiska and Munda Airbases Across Pacific
American bombers hit Kiska Island in the Aleutians and Munda on New Georgia in a series of six raids, targeting runways gun emplacements and the main camp. Reports tally 63 attacks on Kiska since March 1 and 105 offensive actions against Munda near Guadalcanal.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Mun
South Pacific
Les Communique
Munda
New Georgia Island
Corsair
North Pacific
Kiska
Guadalcanal
First 24 Hours Produce Two Billions In War Bonds
James Marlow notes the second war bond drive reached about 2 billion dollars subscribed in the first 24 hours. The Treasury estimates thousands of newspapers, radio appeals, and billboards are backing the campaign using the slogan They Give Their Lives You Lend Your Money, with space donated by press and advertisers.
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James Marlow
Washington
Treasury
The
Allied Newspaper Council
Morgenthau
Don VU. Bridge
New York Times
Large-Scale Air Activity In Russia
Moscow April 14. Large scale air activity continued across many sectors with scouting and heavy bombing. US planes possibly taking part, aided by Soviet pilots as US production grows. German claims 48 Soviet planes destroyed and a 2,000-ton ship sunk, while Russian forces hit back near Balakleya and along the Volkhov front, with ground gains and fierce clashes reported.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
U. S
United States
Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
Balakleya
Volkhov Front
Red Army
Donets
Volkhov
Leningrad
Officer Admits Some Waste In Army Camps
Maj. Gen. E. B. Gregory told the Senate war investigating committee that there may be instances of large amounts of food discarded as garbage in some army camps. He stressed the army is reducing waste and that future repetitions are unlikely.
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Washington
E. B. Gregory
Senate War Investigating Committee
Gregory
eSenator Mead
D-Ny
Truman
D-Mo
Wickard
Mead
Strong Japanese air raids hit Milne Bay in daylight
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a daylight raid by a strong force of Japanese aircraft on Milne Bay. It followed earlier assaults on Oro Bay Tulagi and Port Moresby with totals around 85 to 100 planes in each raid. The statement notes heavy activity and warns of Japanese air offensive aiming to disrupt Allied positions. Authorities question whether interceptors reached the raid.
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Australia
General MacArthur
Milne Bay
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Oro Bay
Tulagi
Port Moresby
Papua
New Guinea
Moresby
Western Pacific
Britain Based Bombers Hit Spezia and Sicilian Ports
British home based bombers attacked Spezia naval base in Northern Italy last night. RAF raids from the Middle East blasted Palermo and Messina harbors in Sicily Monday night. Reports note bursts on rail sidings and Messina ferry terminus with no further details.
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Spezia
Italy
Middle East
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Messina
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Ligurian Sea
Genoa
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Middle East Command
North African Strategic Air Force
Rommel
Tunisia
Germany
Cairo
Congress Must Decide Postwar Fate of War Plants
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones told the National Committee for Economic Development that Congress should determine how billions of government financed war plants are disposed of after the war. He urged nationwide business planning now to prevent government obstruction and warned costs of the war, estimated at 250 billion dollars, cannot be funded by a postwar downturn. He pressed that plans be made promptly to preserve private enterprise when government withdraws from manufacturing.
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New York
Jesse Jones
Congress
Jones
Committee For Economic Development
Meat Ceilings Delayed May Be Cut Down
The Office of Price Administration postponed the new regional retail price ceilings on beef veal lamb and mutton for a month to May 17 to reexamine the changes in light of a hold the line presidential order. Officials will check ceilings against current prices and decide on revisions while park prices already in effect from April 1 remain unchanged. The move aligns with Roosevelt aims to curb cost of living increases and lower prices where possible.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Roosevelt
Flying Forts Lead Assaults On Airfields
Allied forces in Tunisia have pushed Rommel’s mountain defenses near Tunis and Bizerte, with air power destroying 84 Axis aircraft in raids. German air strength dropped as Axis airfields faced heavy bombardment by American Flying Fortresses and allied airmen, while Rommel’s forces reportedly began evacuating some units.
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North Africa
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Tunis
Bizerte
Dwight D. Eisenhowsers
Sicilian
London
Eighth Army
Hergla
Enfidaville
S. Patton, Jr
Lake Kelbia
Morale Of Rommel's Forces Determines Axis Fate In Africa
North Africa dispatch reports that Rommel’s ability to convert the Bizerte Tunis bridgehead into a decisive victory hinges on troop morale. Despite Allied advances, about 170000 Germans and Italians remain entrenched with strong defenses, while Luftwaffe supply losses and a no-withdrawal stance indicate a prolonged struggle likely to depend on morale and sustained resistance.
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Rommel
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Beja
Medjez-El-Bab
Sidi Nsir
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Algiers
Reuters
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Romme
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Sevastopol
Stalingrad
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Mareth Line
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Itas
Hitler
Royal Navy
RAF
Swedish Fighters Stop German Bomber Planes Near Karlskrona
Swedish fighter planes and anti-aircraft batteries repelled two German bombers near Karlskrona, Sweden's major naval base. It was the second such incident in the base vicinity in recent weeks. A Berlin broadcast quoted Lt Gen Olof Phoernell ordering detainment of any foreign plane forced down and seizure of weapons maps and photos.
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Sweden
Karlskrona
Foreign Office
Berlin
London
Olof Gerhard Phoernell
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