Mutiny in Indian Navy Anchors Turbulent Outbreak
News reports describe mutiny by Indian sailors aboard Royal Navy ships, with clashes at Castle Barracks and surrounding Bombay districts. British authorities seized vessels, issued rations, and claimed casualties while Gandhi urged nonviolent action and Congress leaders sought restraint amid curfews and widespread arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
At A
Congress
Party
Comoo
John Godrey
Maulana
Abul Kalam Azadee
Indian National
Provincial Directorate of Information
A. E. Jin
Southern Command
Bombay
Bombay Mill
Congress Party
Dadar
Secrecy and Penalties in Canadian Soviet Case
The article details strict secrecy and heavy penalties for disclosures affecting a Canada Russia case. It notes officials’ reticence and that no official could be named due to secret information. The Royal Commission began last fall by order in council, with detainees held under wartime powers without habeas corpus. Prime Minister King stated several departments are involved and warned against newspaper trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Royal Commission
King
A. M. Manson
Supreme Court of British Columbia
National Council of the
Canadian-Soviet Friendship
Council
Canada
Dikes to Be Restored by UNRRA Engineers in China
In Shanghai UNRRA announces plans to fix the Yellow River breach opened by Chinese forces in 1938. A 17 carload transport will supply MNRRA gear and food to Kaifeng for six months work by 330 laborers under UNRRA and CNRRA housing. Dikes from Chengchow to the Gulf of Chili will be dammed and 40 miles of riverbank restored. Estimated annual yield after reclamation reach 200 million bushels. The effort marks a major agricultural rehabilita tion push for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Ins
China
Yellow River
MNRRA
Kaifeng
Kansas
UNRRA
Argentina's Peron and Rio Conference Fate Considered
The article notes U S officials warn a Peron victory could derail the Rio conference set for March to April. Washington rejects joining a military treaty with Peron era Argentina, bolstered by a blue book linking Peron to Nazi Germany. If 19 republics align with the U S, the conference could proceed without Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
U. S
Peron
Dean Acheson
Duplicate Bridge Club Saturday winners named
High north-south scores at Emerywood duplicate bridge at the country club were won by Mrs. P. Y. Adams and Mrs. J. T. Ryan. High east-west scores went to Mrs. E. T. Howard and Mrs. J. W. Thompson. Runners-up listed for both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood
Country Club
P. Y. Adams
J. T. Ryan
E. T. Howard
J. W. Thompson
C. G. MacIntosh
W. P. Hazelwood
O. C. Durland
Savannah Pupils Answer Lady Astor With Poem
Savannah Georgia students from Commercial High School composed a poem to respond after Lady Astor labeled local grounds untidy. The piece pledges cleanup and ongoing upkeep and references Ms Astor and Lord Astor visiting Savannah during a tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Lady Astor
Commercial High School
Astor
Veale Eee
England
Lord Astor
Congress to Reopen Hearings on OPA and Social Security
The House Banking Committee will resume hearings on extending the OPA before June 30. The Ways and Means panel will consider broadening Social Security to cover more people. Universal military training hearings resume with a new twist on Wednesday, featuring a Martin resolution urging an international ban on peace time conscription as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ickes
Interior
Democratic National Committee
OPA
Congress
House Banking Committee
Ways and Means
House Military Committee
House
Martin
Massachusetts
United States
McNutt Views U N Role in Far East Peace
McNutt called the United States the main arm of the United Nations for peace in the far east. He said bases and friendship are needed, and that 18 million Filipinos are ambassadors in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt
United States
United Nations
Far East
Philippines
Orient
Industrial strikes widen across nation amid wage fights
Across the country strikes threaten transit, utilities and metals sectors. CIO transport workers threaten a shutdown after midnight while Duquesne Light workers in Pittsburgh plan a midnight walkout over wage demands. Nationally, GM output stalls and mine and dairy strikes press for higher pay as Conciliation Director Warren urges talks. Houston officials vow essential services will run despite wage-driven withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Quill
CIO Transport Orders Union
CIO
Philip Murray
Board of Transportation
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Edgar L. Warren
Detroit
Washington
Ralph D. Hetzel, Jr
Civilian Production Administration
Utah
Houston
Sewace
AFL
Draft Abolition Backed As Lawmakers Consider Vinson Plan
Senators and representatives pressed toward ending conscription with May 15 cited as a target. Vinson urged a program offering strong inducements to boost volunteer enlistment. Vinson predicted 500,000 navy volunteers by next September and said the army could match if incentives are sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
Rep
Thomason
D-Tex
Harness
R-Ind
Kilday
Kilgo Widow Fannie Turner Kilgo Dies at 85 in Charlotte
Mrs. Fannie Turner Kilgo widow of Bishop John C. Kilgo dies in Charlotte at 85 after extended illness. Funeral services planned for Monday at her home city location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Fannie Turner Kilgo
John C. Kilgo
Housing Shortage Fails To Dismay Veteran On GI Bill
Charles C. Elder Jr., a 24 year old Mt. Airy native and former Army staff sergeant, faced Raleigh housing shortages that blocked married veterans from NC State College dorms. He planned a trailer home on campus to finish his education, postponing enrollment briefly, and staged a practical build with green oak timber and sheet iron, aided by local alumnus Shelton Poole’s truck lift and neighbor Louis Brathan’s tips, with plans to matriculate for the spring term March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Pate Raleigh
Charles C. Elder
Mt. Airy
Young Elder
Canada
Greenland
Raleigh
N. C. State College
Catherine Davis
Asheville
Shelton Poole
State College
Charlie
Poole
Elder
Louis Brathan
Charles C. Elder, Jr
Curious Trade Confusion Delays Chicks Orders and Shipments
The ready meat suggestions caused confusion among growers leading to cancellations of chick orders. Ships were sent to the president and to Anderson to decide actions. The speaker paid transport charges to Washington and sought seven cents per chick. Lily of the Valley is the May flower and emerald is the birthstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Washington
May
Veteran, Hubby And Father At Age Of Only 17
Emil joined the Navy at 15 during wartime emergencies and served in the Coral Sea New Guinea and Philippines campaigns before his age was discovered. He was discharged in 1944 as a seaman second class and plans to re enlist as a seaman first class under veteran promotion rules with parental consent obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
INS
Oaes
Navy
Emil
Coral Sea
New Guinea
Philippines
Pepper Says Atomic Bomb Secret Must Be Shared
Chicago February 23 Senator Claude Pepper warns the United States cannot keep the atomic bomb secret forever and hints espionage reports reflect nations’ desperation He favors no spying but notes disclosure may be inevitable in global power moves Ruby-throated hummingbirds noted at New York Zoo weigh less than a copper penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Claude Pepper
D-Flo
United States
Pepper
Sid
American Society For Russian Relief, Inc
New York Zoological Park
John Edgar Hoover The G-Man Pioneer of the FBI
John Edgar Hoover led the FBI starting at age 29 shaping modern crime detection with chemistry photography and fingerprinting. He rose from Library of Congress messenger to top federal lawman turning down lucrative offers while pursuing a relentless 16 hour day career in Washington aided by his mother and bachelor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William J. Burns
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Library of Congress
George Washington University
Department of Justice
Teapot Dome
Bureau of Investigation
Burns
Department
John Dillinger
Washington
Scientist Finds Possible Summer Trigger for Infantile Paralysis
Knoxville reports Dr. D Frank Holtman of the University of Tennessee links summer susceptibility to poliomyelitis with a shift from cool to hot temperatures. Experiments show mice at 55.4 F remain symptom free longer, then heating accelerates virus impact, suggesting body chemistry changes drive paralysis timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
INS
D. Frank Holtman
University of Tennessee Department of Bacteriology
Holtman
Current
Science” Magazine
Baseball Leagues Raise Salaries for Returning GIs
New York reports minor leagues upgrading classifications after World War II service, forcing clubs to boost player pay. The piece notes Ed Danowski and Frank Cavanaugh as examples of football figures with varied career starts, highlighting wartime shifts in sports labor and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inhat
Ed Danowski
Jordnam
Frank Cavanaugh
Harvard Basketball Pair Room Across Street in Akron Block
Lou Desci and Wyndel Gray, recruited from different programs, share a house across the street in Akron with fellow resident Bob Gerber of Toledo. The block’s potential to field a strong team draws praise from Boston Garden figure Bill Mukray who notes adding two more athletes could create a formidable group.
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Roundball
Lou Desci
Harvard
Tucknell
Wyndel Gray
Bowling Green
Lou
Crimson
Akron
Bob Gerber
Toledo
Boston Garden
Bill Mukray
Tex Coulter Shot Put Prospect and Coaching Hots
Leo Novak asserts Tex Coulter could throw the shot beyond 56 feet if he stayed in the ring. Oklahoma City reports name Bo Rowland and Babe Hollingberg as top grid coaching candidates for Oklahoma City U. Michigan Army football may sell out before summer and New York Manhattan both hold legs in the SC 4-A indoor track trophy. A New York aquarium cichlid refuses food after being moved to a larger tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Novak
Tex Coulter
Tex
Notre Dame
Oklahoma City
Bo Rowland
Citadel
Babe Hollingberg
Oklahoma City U
Michigan Army
Michigan
New York
Manhattan
King Dorsett Wins Lecompte Purse at New Orleans
King Dorsett owned by John Theall captured the $5,000 Lecompte at the fair grounds. The winner led Bold Salute by nearly three lengths with Pique Third close behind. King Dorsett finished the mile and furlong in 1 44 3 5, paying $11.80 for a $2 bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
King Dorsett
John Theall
Fair Grounds
Norwalk
Bold Salute
Louis Prima
Pique
F. Forestiere
Hillyer Court
Charlie Leblanc
Four-Ball Tourney Pairings Announced in Miami
International Four-Ball Tourna set for March 7 to 10 lists 16 teams. Twelve past champions compete for a 7500-dollar prize, with pairs including Nelson and McSpaden, Hogan and Demaret, Snead and Byrd, Harmon and Rutan, and Heafner with Thomson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
Byron Nelson
Harold “Jo” McSpaden
Herman Keiser
Chandler Harper
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Craig Wood
Tony Penna
Sam Snead
Sam Byrd
Dick Metz
Denny Shute
Henry Picard
Ky Laffoon
Johnn Revolta
Date Harrison
Johnny Bulla
Willie Goggin
Claude Harmon
Chick Rutan
George Schneiter
Herman Barron
Clayton Heafner
Jimmy Thomson
Leonard Dodson
Jim Ferrier
Jimmy Hines
Ed Oliver
Vic Chezzi
Bot Hamilton
Lawson Little
Lloyd Mangrum
Oaklawn Spring Meeting Opens With Record Purses
Hot Springs Ark February 23 Racing fans gather as Oaklawn Park begins its 13th spring meeting. Over 800 horses entered and more than 275000 dollars in purses offered, including the Arkansas Derby with 10000 dollars added, closing in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklawn
Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
Oakland
Spa
Phillies Head for Training Camp in Miami Beach
Twenty Philadelphia Phillies players entrained for the Miami Beach training camp under manager Ben Chapman. General Manager Herb Pennock announced the sale of pitcher Charles Sproull to Columbus of the American Association for an undisclosed price. Sproull went 1 win and 10 losses with the Phillies last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Beach
Fla
Ben Chapman
Herb Pennock
Phils
Charles Sproull
Columbus
American Association
Sproull
Andres May Competes for Red Sox Hot Corner in Spring
In Sarasota on February 23 the Red Sox eyed Ernest Adres from Jefferson Indiana as a preseason candidate for the hot corner. Teammates Ty Laforest Eddie Plagrini and Ken Chapman work with him as spring training begins. Andres, recently discharged from the U S Navy after one year of service, played three seasons with the Louisville Colonels before joining Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres
SOX
Sarasota
Fla
Ernest
Junie) Adres
Jefferson
Ind
Ty Laforest
Eddie Plagrini
Ken Chapman
Boston Red Sox
U. S. Navy
Louisville Colonel
Braves Hope Players Improve After Return From Service
Fort Lauderdale Feb 23 After observing the Boston Braves in daily drills manager B Southworth says many men appear better players than before their wartime service. Slugging Tommy Holmes Johnny Hopp are set to report tomorrow along with Culler Whitey Wietelman Frank Drews Joe Mack Carol Gillenwater Chuck Workman and Butch Nieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Boston Braves
B Southworth
Tommy Holmes
Johnny Hopp
Th Culler
Whitey Wietelman
Frank Drews
Joe Mack
Carol Gillenwater
Chuck Workman
Butch Nieman
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Davidson
Davidson College
T. S. Yarborough
Albany
Georgia
McAlister Carson, Jr
Edward Murray, Jr
George B. Peters
Kirt, Tenn
Roward G. Bryant
Stanley K. McAfee, Jr
Ward W.lasley
Burlington
Morton L. Church, Jr
Charles W. Patterson
W. Howell Morrow, Jr
West Point
Frank Barr, Jr
Concord
E. S. Golden
Neptune Beach
Pan-Hellenic Council
Central Ice Delivery Company
West Broad Street
UNRA
Duplicate Bridge Club
Savanah
Page
Solons
New York Aquarium
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