Congress Forces the Issue on FSA Funding
The House approved a Department of Agriculture bill with all Farm Security Administration funds stricken, signaling the FSA’s end and a broader government house-cleaning to cut unneeded agencies. The piece argues democracy works when citizens vote and push reform, noting congressional shifts after recent elections and a push from independent senators.
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Enemy Base on Kiska Bombed by U S Navy Report
Navy communique reports U S aircraft bombed Kiska in the Aleutians with Liberators and fighters dropping 17 tons of bombs on Japanese positions. South Pacific actions include attacks on Guadalcanal and Munda, with additional strikes on Inda and the central Solomons.
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Washington
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Aleutians
Navy
South Pacific
Merican
Guadalcanal
Munda
Liberator
Inda
Solomons
North Pacific
Kigke
Northhead
Salmon Lagoon
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Salmon Laon
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Kiska Harbor
Sal‘gon
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Americans claim MacArthur announces Allied air strikes
Allied forces reported five Japanese bases attacked by Allied planes in the western Pacific islands above Australia. Targets included Hollandi, Dutch New Guinea, Gasmata, Cape Gloucester, Lae, and Finschhafen. In Burma, British forces killed 25 Japanese on Mayu Ridge while ambushing 200. The broader front remained stable with defense lines holding after retreats.
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Alfied
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Australia
West Pacific
United Nations
Hollaidis
Dutch New Guinea
Gasmata
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Lae
Oil Production Rate Slightly Increased
Washington April 20 Petroleum Administrator Ickes certified to petroleum producing states a daily May production rate of 4,247,400 barrels of all petroleum liquids an increase of 2,300 barrels over April. Most state quotas were little changed except Texas where the rate rose 60,000 barrels daily to meet war emergency pipeline needs at Longview terminal in East Texas.
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Mississippi
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President Roosevelt tours Army camps in the Southeast
President Roosevelt travels by train and motor through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas inspecting Army bases, training centers, and WAAC facilities. He praises improved troops, high morale, and strong training programs while noting Washington lags in spirit. He hints at future inspections for other leaders and stresses education and physical training in camps.
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Columbus
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Fort Ogiethorpe
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Camp Forrest
Tenn
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Joseph T. Robinson
Atk
Little Rock
Mort Benning
President Roosevelt Attends Palm Sunday Service at Camp Robinson
President Roosevelt worshipped with 3,400 soldiers at Camp Joseph T. Robinson near Little Rock. He praised the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers, toured the post, and spoke of the memorable services. The service moved indoors due to rain, with officers and men in attendance and a large amphitheater crowd.
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Joseph
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Little Rock
Crawford W. Brown
Ameri
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Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas
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Compromise on Rums Tax Plan Near Despite Bipartisan Talks
Washington reports a tentative bipartisan effort to abate about 75 percent of 1942 tax liabilities under a modified Rum skip-a-year plan. Republicans push to cover most taxpayers while Dems resist further concessions. Leaders Martin and McCormack pressed for a meeting to seal a possible compromise amid ongoing party disputes.
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Martin
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Tex
McCormack
Ways and
Doughton
D-Nc
Navehtuy
Open Talks Urged on Food Problems by Senator George
Washington April 20 Senator George D Ga urges open discussion of postwar food production and distribution calling press restrictions at Hot Springs conference harmful to public opinion. He chairs a Senate committee studying peace planning and says public talks should precede any formal agenda. Acheson says decision rests with Roosevelt. Aiken and Barkley press for transparency amid looming May 18 meeting.
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George
D-Ga
Georgia
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
State Department
Dean Acheson
Aiken
R-Vi
Congress
Roosevelt
Acheson
Nazi Attacks Increase but Reds Holding Europe
Moscow dispatch reports large scale German attacks along the Kuban delta and from the Sea of Azov to Novorossisk with claimed German numerical superiority in spots, yet no major gains. Russian forces repelled midnight tank-supported assaults. Germans suffer 400 dead in one sector while 17 planes are down from Russian air defenses.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Kuban
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
Novorossisk
Associated Press
Novor«ossik
Don River Bend
Leningrad
Young Franks Re elected by School Board
The Iope School Board held last night at the high school to organize the new year. Syd McMath and R M LaGrone were sworn in as directors, re-elected for another term. E P Young was named president and Clifford Franks secretary. Superintendent James H Fae and the white faculty were re-elected with small salary increases. The negro teachers list to be determined at next board meeting.
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Syd McMath
R. M. LaGrone
E. P. Young
Clifford Franks
W. B. Ruggles
Ched
Hall
James H. Fae
Hempstead County Sees War Bond Sales Total 143900
County Chairman C. C. Spragins reported Hempstead County's Second War Loan total at 143900 with 24925 sold yesterday. The county's quota stands at 254000 and officials say April will be a focused push to meet the goal. Arkansas hit its first quarter quota in 1943. Hempstead aims to reach its full share.
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C. C. Spragins
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Sprugins
Circuit Court Session Adjourns Until Fall
The Hempstead circuit court adjourned here late yesterday until the fall session after meeting one day a week for the past two weeks. In the closing case Lex Jones was awarded 300 dollars in an overtime pay suit against Union Lumber Co.
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Hempstead
Lex Jones
Union Lumber Co
Roosevelt Will Talk to Nation Tonight
President Roosevelt will address the nation at 10 o clock Central War Time tonight in a nationwide radio broadcast. The White House announced the talk’s subject was not disclosed.
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Roosevelt
White House
Shanghai La Was Carrier Says Report
Cleveland April 20 The mother of a suburban Lakewood sailor said today her son told her an aircraft carrier was the Shangri La base for Maj Gen Jimmie Doolittle s Tokyo raid April 18 1942 The son Aviation Machinist s Mate George Radulovich 20 was on the carrier s crew and reported the ship 250 miles from Japan carried out the launch and escort details including sinking two Japanese craft The Office of War Information said the full story remained unreleased for security reasons.
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Shangri la
Jimmie Doolittle
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Tibet
James Hilton
Roosevelt
Hornet
Doolittle
Julia Radulovich
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Radulovich
Japan
Doolille
Jaman Ih
Elmer Dae
Office of War Information
British RAF hits Nazi transport network across occupied Europe
British light bombers and fighters attacked rail lines and roads from Britain through northern France and Holland into northwestern Germany while Whirlwind bombers targeted shipping in the Channel. Two aircraft missing. Berlin claimed four enemy bombers shot down. Paris radio silent at 4:45 am. Luxembourg and Danish stations quit the air. about 600 killed in Pilsen raid on Skoda works. Germans expected 3 to 5 months to resume limited operations. Japan indicated to monitor invasion prep. About 75 men per thousand rejected by armoured for psychiatry.
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Europe
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RAF
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Berlin
Associated Press
Paris
C.W.T
Federal Communications Comsmission
Washington
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Brittan
Reuters
Skoda
Britain
Allied air offensive drives 112 enemy planes down in Tunisia
Eisenhower’s headquarters said Allied forces destroyed 112 Axis aircraft in 48 hours, including 70 Junkers transports, with 58 flown in the Sicily strait battle. Ground actions near Oued Kebir and Bou Araday continued as French forces repelled attacks while night strikes on Tunis airfields aided by naval aircraft kept pressure on Axis positions.
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Malta
Ress Isle
London
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