War Today: Bulgaria's Boris and Papen Spur Axis Pressure
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes how Bulgaria's King Boris and Nazi envoy Count von Papen visit Berlin and Ankara to pressure Turkey. He warns this signals a spring Nazi offensive aiming to force Turkey into Gulf access and Middle East fuel supplies, with Boris as a potential puppet.
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Bulgaria
Boris
Germany
Herr Hitler
Count von Papen
Turkey
Papen
Fuehrer
Pran
Middle East
Tooge
Hitler
Ajesty
Urks
von Papen
Ferdinand
Italy
Giovanna
Britain
Japanese naval spokesman urges ceaseless offensive for victory
Berlin March 24 A Japanese naval spokesman quoted by the German radio advocates ceaseless offensive as key to victory. Captain Hideo Hiraide writing in Yomiuri argues Japan must seize India Ocean and Australia as strongholds for future operations and continue offensives despite Pacific setbacks. He warns of renewed Allied carrier strength aiming at Hawaii New Zealand Samoa and elsewhere. He disputes belief that southern wealth is fully available to Japan and notes raw materials remain inaccessible even with Japanese control.
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Berlin
Radio Today
Austalia
Indian Ocean
Fideo Hiraide
Tokyo
Yomiuri
Japan
Java
Australia
Pacific
Hawaii
New Zealand
Samoa
Hiraide
Port Moresby Hit By Dual Bomb Waves From Japan
Japanese airmen conducted a second major raid in two days on Port Moresby outer New Guinea. Bombers targeted the Port Moresby airdrome and nearby areas while Zero fighters contested defending aircraft. Prime Minister Curtin reported no damage or casualties, though one raider was damaged by anti aircraft fire. The attack follows a earlier strike that leveled 19 bombers and 67 bombs on the harbor area.
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Melbourne
Australia
Port Moresby
New Guinea
John Curtin
Jones Opposed Rubber Plan
Senate investigators heard testimony that the defense advisory committee urged quick construction of facilities for 100000 tons of synthetic rubber annually in 1940 but the recommendation was rejected. William L. Batt of the War Production Board testified of offers from companies to produce rubber and a split with Jesse Jones and President Roosevelt over the program's scale.
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Washington
Senate
Defense Advisory Committee
Prestline
Roosevelt
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
William L. Batt
War Production Board
Batt
Jesse Jones
Federal Loan
Jones
Payment Of Huge War Bonuses Sparks Prosecution Call
Washington March 24. Reported bonuses paid by Jack Heintz Inc a Cleveland war contracts maker drew House Naval Subcommittee scrutiny and a call for criminal action against responsible parties. Representative Andresen urged swift prosecution and warned the war cost could double if government efficiency is this poor.
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Washington
Jack & Heintz, Inc
Cleveland Airplane Parts Company
Rep
Andresen
R-Avin
MacArthur Pledges News Access for Reporters
Gen Douglas MacArthur promises reporters at his headquarters that he will get news to journalists rather than suppress it He says the aim is to inform the public to sustain confidence and war effort and to invite responsible criticism with factual reporting while urging journalists to use available facts to avoid undermining public trust.
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U. S. Army
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United States
FDR Defends NYA And CCC
President Roosevelt opposed a bill to abolish the National Youth Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps and urged continuation as part of the war effort. Paul V. McNutt read his letter to the Senate Labor Committee stating the NYA would train about 600,000 youths for war industries and essential work, while CCC projects aid army reservations and protective services in vital areas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Paul V. McNutt
Social Security
Senate Labor Committee
Nelson Asks Time To Eliminate Double Pay
War Production Chief Donald Nelson urged Congress to grant a 30 day time limit to secure voluntary suspension of double pay for overtime through labor leaders agreement before proposing legislation. He warned that abolishing the 40 hour week by law would raise wages and disrupt war production while not increasing output.
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Nelson
LABOR
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Philip Murray
CIO
Washington
Congress
House Naval Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Smith
D-Va
George
American volunteers wreck Japanese planes in India raid
American volunteer Group fliers struck early today at Chiengmai airdrome in northern Thailand, destroying at least seven Japanese planes and likely disabling more. In separate news Don Padgett, recently sold to the Dodgers from the Cardinals, has been drafted and will begin army service April 1, leaving for home in Bostic North Carolina.
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New Desie
India
Chiengmai
Thailand
Bangkok
Padgett
Daytona Beach
Fla
Don Padgett
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Army
Bostic
Bombing of Corregidor and Bataan Reported by War Dept
The War Department said 54 Japanese heavy bombers heavily bombed Corregidor and American positions in Bataan with slight damage. Three enemy planes were shot down by anti-aircraft fire as fighting resumed in Bataan and American artillery shelled enemy positions. Japanese losses were believed heavy. report notes no other areas affected.
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Washington
Corregidor
Bataan
War Department
Manila Bay
Japanese Push In Burma Threaten Chinese Left Flank
London dispatch reports substantial Japanese advances against the Chinese held left flank of Allied lines in Burma. Fighting rages seven miles south of Toungoo along the Pyu River with heavy casualties on both sides. Meanwhile the AVG runs staged two powerful raids on a Japanese air field in Thailand as part of counter thrusts against a growing Japanese air force.
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London
Burma
Toungoo
Pyu
Sittang
all-India Radio
Thailand
Government Prepared to Enter Direct War Production
Washington March 24. Secretary Ickes told an appropriation subcommittee hearings the government is ready to produce strategic war materials if private industry cannot. He outlined plans for expanded exploration and development of minerals and metals, increased petroleum output, aviation gasoline, synthetic rubber components, coal and coke, helium, fishing products, and range products to support wartime needs.
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Wasiington
Pi—Congress
Ickes
Arcuse
Chinese Feel Confident They Can Whip Japanese Invaders In Burma
Chinese field forces defending Burma under Lt General Joseph Stilwell report confidence in repelling a major Japanese push toward Toungoo. Chinese wings reportedly encircled Japanese flanks with counterattacks near Pyu and Pegu, inflicting heavy casualties as Stilwell's troops hold the Mandalay road line and entrench in riverine terrain.
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Burma
Daniel. DE Luce
United Nations
Toungoo
Japan
Pyu
Joseph Stilwell
Mandalay
Turkey May Be Victim Of New German Drive
German offensives in the Near East threaten Turkey and Britain braces for possible invasion this spring. Tass reports massing German Bulgarian forces on the Turkish frontier and new air bases near Bulgaria. Sweden and Britain mobilize warnings while Mussolini’s forces claim raids on ships near Malta and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Turkey
Associated Press
Near East
Adolf Hitler
Balkan States
Russia
British Isles
Siwerden
Tass
Istanbul
Bulgaria
St. Kolm
Sweden
Scandinavia
Fenruary
Tvasion
London
Mussolini
High Command
North Africa
Mediterranean
Malta
Acros
Cripps Launches Push for Indian Self Rule Amid Tensions
Sir Stafford Cripps began a demanding schedule of talks in New Delhi to persuade Indian leaders and governors of Madras, Bombay, and Bengal to back a single self government plan. Muslim leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah warned Muslims to reserve judgment and resist perceived plots by Hindu and British factions, asserting Muslims as a nation and vowing resistance.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Stafford Cripps
Madras
Bombay
Bengal
Linlithgow
Archibald P. Wavell
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Cripps
Jinnah
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MacArthur
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CCC
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Psu
Chungking
Pyu River
Pegu
Pyut
Sitlang
Orient
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