Observers Foresee U S Air Power Boost in Britain for Invasion
Observers expect a rise in United States air power in Britain to back a western European invasion plan. Maj Gen Ira C Baker says daylight precision bombing is proven, with production stepping up to deliver heavier bombers across the Atlantic. The Liberator group’s long-range missions suggest future U S raids could strike anywhere in Germany.
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Royal Air Force
U S Army Air Force in Britain Seen as Token Force
Observers say the U S Army air force in Britain remains a limited, highly selective unit not yet equal to the RAF in sustained bombing. The force shows few new planes and often relies on RAF and Allied escorts, with hopes for a mid summer buildup to join a joint offensive toward Berlin.
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Europe
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Berlin
Giraud Appointee Arrives to Govern French Guiana
Jean Rapenne, appointed by General Henri Giraud to govern French Guiana, arrived in Cayenne to assume office after Gov Rene Weber's resignation and departure as the colony joined the Allies. The handover was reported by the Netherlands Indies news agency.
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Dutch Guiana
Jean Rapenne
Henri Giraud
French Guiana
Rene Weber
Cayenne
Netherlands Indies
Army Navy training tests set for April 2 at William Penn High
School officials 8S E Burford and Mrs E G Cobb will supervise Army Specialized Training and Navy College Training Program qualifying examinations on Friday April 2. Eligible students may apply through the high school principal for tests leading to college work under Army and Navy contracts. Successful candidates enter service and college as described.
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E. G. Cobb
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Navy
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Oil restrictions eased for eastern laundries next week
Washington reports fuel oil restrictions will be eased a bit for laundrymen along the eastern seaboard. The orders cutting non heating consumption in the 17 state shortage area will expire April 1, easing a 40 percent ration for large scale but non heating uses including laundries and theaters.
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Seaboard
Six Die in Crash Off Alaska Sea
Six people are killed and a seventh missing after a Royal Canadian Air Force transport crashes into the sea off Alaska. The aircraft was part of the Western Air Command. Three of the deceased were identified as USO hostesses according to the report.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Alaska
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Toy
Plane Survivors Are Picked Up
Four survivors of a United States plane crash were rescued by a passing steamer and brought to a Cuban port, according to El Cristol. The plane carried a six crew, two were killed and two of the survivors were seriously injured. The aircraft went down off the Florida coast after catching fire. No crew members were named in the report.
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Florida
Last Son of Darwin Dies in England at 93
Major Leonard Darwin, 93, last surviving son of Charles Darwin, died at Cripps Corner Forest Row Sussex. He was eight when his father proposed evolution, joined the Royal Engineers in 1871, and retired in 1890. He led the Royal Geographical Society and the Eugenics Education Society and joined several science expeditions. Robert Louis Stevenson spent his final years in Upolo in the Western Samoas.
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