India's Food Shortage Threatens Political Crisis
The article portrays India's dire food shortage amid political upheaval, linking hunger to potential riots and coercive actions. It quotes Sir Taj Bahadur Sapru warning that the crisis could merge with the political crisis unless drastic measures are taken, noting 72 percent of 400 million depend on agriculture and village conditions revealing severe hunger and antiquated farming practices. It cites causes such as hoarding, poor distribution, imports cessation from Burma, and demands on military and refugee feeding, with discussions of possible aid from America.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Sir Taj Bahadur Sapru
Sir Taj
Allahabad
Sapru
India
Lord Lathian
Washington
Sir Tsi
Burma
America
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Allied air forces struck at retreating German columns along the Thala to Kasserine corridor. Flying Fortresses and fighter planes bombed roads and passable routes while RAF and American crews reported heavy damage to the retreating Rommel forces as they tried to withdraw through the valley and surrounding mountains.
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Thala
Kasserine
Rommel
RAF
Hommel
Tunisia
Sbeitla
Ferrana
Scheitla
Qousseltin
decUon
Kasserie Gap
Boston
Kasserine Pass
Nis
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Market Report 87 Louie Livestock at National Stockyards
U S Dept of Agriculture reports 7 500 cattle and hogs mixed weights with price ranges by weight and stock type. Cattle and calves show steady openings with varied steer heifer and cow classes noted. hogs and lambs show mixed gains and losses across weights and grades. Cotton and stocks rally on war news as grain markets hold narrow ranges amid legislative tension.
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Louis
Chicago
Washington
Inter
Canada
Lake Navigation
Next Sugar Stamp To Be Worth Five Pounds
Washington reports a slight ration reduction will allow each person five pounds of sugar for the 11 week period starting March 16. The change follows a comparison with the previous basic ration and affects all eligible individuals under the sugar allotment system.
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Washington
No 45 income of farmers under 1942 tax rules
Farmers including Hyesteel raisers fruit and truck growers and ranch operators must file federal income tax if required by income level. The 1942 rules explain cash and accrual methods, inventory treatment, and includable receipts such as sale proceeds and rents in crop shares.
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Iarcome
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hempstead County Red Cross War Fund sets 7900 quota
At a Hempstead County Red Cross War Fund meeting at City Hall the 7900 quota was fixed and plans were announced. General Chairman George W Ware led the session with Rob J Wilson and Miss Ann Feild among top officers. Campaign to begin March 3 with volunteers visiting plants and businesses asking one day net profits and one day’s pay for the drive.
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Hempstead County
Red Cross
R. P. Bowen
Roy Anderson
Dan Smith
J. Edwin Ward
Commerce and Industry
Lylman Armstrong
R. L. Broach
M. M. McCloughan
R. ¥. Herndon
H. O
OPA expands ration package to five pounds per person
The Office of Price Administration states a five pound ration will replace the existing three pound allotment as stamp No.1 becomes invalid March 15. OPA argues the larger package saves manpower and reduces handling.
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OPA
Father and Son Banquet Friday to Hear Browning
Cubs and Scouts of Hope and their Dads plan a Friday night gala at Hopelink School Cafeteria February 26 at 7 30 p m Jim Embree Hempstead District BSA will host Lt Col Frank M Browning Reel River Army Tank Repair Plant west of Texarkana as guest speaker Browning, descendant of the Browning firearms family, will recount his boyhood with his father and uncle John and Jonathan Browning The event benefits from local Scout leaders and tickets are available through Hope Scoutmasters and Cubmasters prior to Thursday
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Cubs
Scouts of Hope
Hopelink
Jim Embree
Hempstead
Caddo Corncil
Boy Scouts of America
Frank M. Browning
Reel River Army
Texarkana
Col
Browning
John
Jonathan Browning
America
Texar
Dr Cannon Speaks on Sight at Kiwanis Luncheon
Dr. G. T. Canon delivered the principal address at the Kiwanis luncheon in Hotel Henry on the mechanics of the eye and common eye diseases with drawings. He noted 19,000 to 250,000 Americans are totally blind and contrasted visual, mental, and spiritual vision using noted figures as illustrations. Guests Rev High Cadwallader Ensign Tack Lowe and Ralph Williams were introduced. A regional railroad project, the Oinle Claiborne and Polk Military Railroad, has recently been completed in Louisiana.
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G. T. Canon
Hotel Henry
Cannon
United States
Rev
High Cadwallader
Ensign Tack Lowe
Ralph Williams
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