Japanese diplomacy and Axis plots shape wartime choices
The column analyzes how Axis leaders from Molotov to Tokyo weigh joining Britain against continuing cautious noninvolvement. It notes Japan's potential to join or avoid war, Russia's stance on Turkey, and Matsuoka's role as interpreter of Japan to the world, warning that missteps could trigger a broader conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isuoke
John Bull
Fam
Axis
Europe
Tion
Britain
Japan
Sucha
Axis Brotherhood
Junpen
Siberian
Apan
Russia
Nippon
Shi
Siperia
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Ift P
Matsu
Ival
Moscow
Turkey
Germany
Matsuoka
America
Hitler
Mussolini
Ubia
Oakland
Calif
University of Oregon
Daylong drills for 28th Division at Indiantown Gap
Indiantown Gap March drills outline automatic rifle and mortar practice for about 13 500 troops, with half the National Guardsmen returning from leave and the rest to be issued passes soon. The 108th Field Artillery uses the 75 mm gun, and infantry regiments train bayonet use grenade handling and marksmanship while morale programs run nightly with vaudeville acts. Brigadier General Stackpole commends Private Frances Dean for spotting a smoldering blaze, and Captain Arthur Kemp for bayonet instruction. Winners in foot drill and map reading include 107th Field Artillery units from Phoenixville Pittsburgh and Williamsport. Several soldiers will attend Fort Sill courses, and a memorial note mentions Wilbert Maile, 21, found dead along the Appalachian Trail, ruled self-inflicted. a board will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Civian Ife
108Th Field Artillery
James S. Williams
Philadelphia
112Th Infantry
Bush
Vaureville
110Th Infantry
Charlie Booker
White Eagle
Edward J. Stackpole
56Th Brigade
Frances Dean
Erie
Dean
Civilian Fire Department
Stockpole
Arthur Kemp
111Th Infantry
107Th Field Artillery
Phoenixville
Robert J. O'Donnell
Pittsburgh
James L. Whitney
Sharpsburg
Williamsport
John F. Holmes
Frank D. Hursh
Coraopolis
Sra Artillery Brigade
Ralph
Sergt
David F. Lindsay
Wilbert E. Maile
108Th Field Artillery Regiment
H. 8
Gingrich
Maile
Harrisburg Eyes Packed Week of Legislative Battles
In Harrisburg a crowded agenda builds as lawmakers plan caucuses and public hearings on controversial issues. Key topics include daily inspection reforms, repealing the barmaid law of 1878, permitting Sunday night taproom sales, and state college sail conservation funding. party leaders clash over labor injunctions, a six man legislative inquiry, and confirmations for the Central Board. The Lord's Day Alliance opposes Sunday bowling as bills move toward final votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Returning Assembly
State College
Leo A. Achterman
Monroe
Ten Mine Region State Hospitale
Senate
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
James
Mursa
Banoe
Tanena
Shamokin State Hospital
Achterman
Guffey
United States Supreme Court
CIO
AFL
Lord's Day Alliance
William L. Forney
Alliance
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Radio networks plan special programs on wavelength changes
The Federal Communications Commission schedules events this week to explain the new dial locations. CBS airs a drama Radio's Moving Day on Thursday night at 10 15. NBC broadcasts a talk by FCC Chairman James L Fly Friday at 7 16 p m. MBS features chief engineer E B. H Jett at 9 15 Friday night. Local stations nationwide issue announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voix
Marcy 14
Federal Communication Corcession
Mirat
CBS
NBC
James L. Fly
FCC
MBS
EB. H. Jett
Commission
State approves blood tests for marriage license applicants
State approved laboratories conducted 65 276 pre marital tests from May 17 to December 31 with 11 402 free tests. Results show low contagious syphilis among white women 1 8 percent and white men 14 percent. higher among negroes with women 12 6 percent and men 11 5 percent. Applicants may appeal to the State Health Department then to the Orphans Court. Dr Everhart says the law has strong educational value in combating syphilis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Everhart
Ageas
State Health Department
Orphan's Court
Dr. Everhart
British aid debate prompts tax rise and allied opposition
The speaker favored higher income and manufacturers taxes as a starting point and suggested other levies might follow. He also said he would join with other opponents of the British aid measure to propose further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Unprecedented taxes urged to aid Britain ahead of America
Senator Clark of Missouri warned that 3.6 billion dollars in extra taxes would be needed. Wheeler supported higher taxes saying the plan would expose Americans to the cost of aiding Britain before aiding the United States. He claimed the program reflects demands of the House of Morgan and the International Bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
D-Mo
Wheeler
Britain
America
House of Morgan
International Bankers
Soil conservation hearings advance bill to create board
Hearing continuation led by Rep. Clayton Moul may span two days to hear farmers on soil conservation. House approved a bill to form a soil conservation board and delayed the 1941-43 State College appropriation. Liquor board seeks repeal of barmaid law after Judge Hughes ruled it still on statutes. Milk hearing expected to unite farmers backing the bill aimed at reducing barn and city health officer inspections, with concerns about lowering local standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton E. Moul
York
Moul
House
Senate
Soil Conservation Board
State College
Liquor Board
Howard W Hughes
Washington County
Multiple Fatalities and Accidents Across Pennsylvania
WPA worker John Kustra and family victims listed among numerous local deaths from accidents and self harm. Wilbert E. Maile, 21, found at Indiantown Gap. five month old Ella Buffermeyer suffocated at home near Lebanon. 14 year olds drowned at a reservoir. 14 year old Joseph Dumanski killed by falling cinders in Erie. others killed by auto, truck, or poisoning in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh area. Стоpectedly broad rural-urban toll with dozens named and causes recorded by local coroners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kustra
WPA
John, Jr
Mary
Peter
Annie
Indiantown Gap
National
Lebanon
al Mauch Chunk
George Gerber Jr
Thomas Lesiski
Joseph Dumanski
Erie
Chester
Eleanor Stevenson
Philadelphia
Linda N. Norbeck
Sugar Grove
Warren
Charles KE. Bennett
Thomas Lamond
Jennie M. Birkmire
Florence Hartley Olson
Harrisburg
Earl C. Grim
Dauphin County
Matthew Togan
Pittsburgh
Plum Township
Allegheny County
Helen Stefanowicz
Hazlewood
Ucen
John Plechuk
Synchre
Piits- Wrga
College Weather Forecast With Showers And Cold
The bulletin reports showers and colder conditions for today and tomorrow. It notes a low humidity concern and mentions total precipitation inches and barometric or temperature details in garbled OCR. The readable items reference a college weather forecast segment with brief meteorological notes.
Beef Cattle Feeders Tour Plans Eight Farm Stops
At the annual meeting plans were made for the beef cattle feeders tour with eight farm stops on Wednesday March 26. Schedule includes Howard Kimmel near Shelocta at 10:00, Lloyd Rosensteel Elders Ridge at 10:15, Clare Marshell Clarksburg at 11:00, Virginia Farms Lilvermore at 11:30, lunch in Homer City at 12:42, Alex Bennett Homer City at 1:00, Dick Stephens near Homer City at 2:00, and J S Mack farms Brush Valley at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleef
Howard Kimmel
Shelocta
South Bend
Lloyd Rosensteel
Elders Ridge
Clare Marshell
Clarksburg
Virginia Farms
Lilvermore
Homer City
Alex Bennett
Dick Stephens
J. S. Mack
Brush Valley
Republicans rally as Willkie backs unity in defense push
About 80 of the Republican National Committee members attend the first post election meeting. Martin considers resignation as chair but may stay on with a salaried executive director. Willkie disclaims interest in 1922 or 1944 candidacy and urges adjourning partisan politics amid defense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
National Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Rank and File
Serbs Rise Against Axis Demands Amid Protests Across Kingdom
A flood of anti Axis pamphlets and mass demonstrations show Serbs rallying to resist Axis ties. Opposition leaders warn the government to act or face responsibility for ensuing trouble. Diplomatic reports cite Greece warning against allow German trains and a hostile move. British and Italian movements report tense activity across Adriatic fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Greece
Germany
Adriatic
Italy
Atria
Addie “Tases
Keaya
Labor strikes ripple through defense plants and unions
Laborers clocked in between 7 and 8 30 a m as ERP and CIO debated representation. SWOC accuses ERP of being company dominated. At Har vill Aircraft Die Casting Los Angeles a ten day strike ended with management wage increase talks and arbitration threat. Aluminum Company of America Edgewater New Jersey workers resume negotiations over wage hikes and overtime pay. plant employs about 3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Labor
Office of Production Management
CIO
Harvill Aircraft Die Casting Corporation
Los Angeles
OPM
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater
N. J
OUM
Gulf Refining Still Blasted In Philadelphia
A new Gulf Refining Company still was demolished today by a powerful explosion that shook most of South Philadelphia. Fire destroyed the structure, flames rose over 200 feet, and heavy smoke drifted for half a mile. No deaths or injuries were reported, though some house windows shattered. the four towers stood 150 feet high and the unit was to refine aviation gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gulf Refining Company
Treasury Balance and Expenditures Update
Treasury balance stands at 2,388,818,088.78 dollars with disbursements totaling 67,642,130.08 dollars and outlays of 44,076,633.53 dollars. The report notes a gross deficit and outlines daily movements in the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Harrisburg Woman Found Dead in Hotel Room
The Harrisburg coroner ruled the death of Mrs. Florence Hartley Olson, 36, as apparently self-inflicted by poisoning. Her body was found in the hotel room she had occupied since March 3, with a bottle of poison container still being searched. She had been treated by a local physician for a nervous disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hartley Olson
Earl C. Grim
Harrisburg
Obituary continuation for William Wary native of England
Obituary continues on page two for William Wary a native of England who served in the secretary ment with followers in the Morning. He was a merchant of the area and connected to Pilat Church of Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilat Church of Indians
Fallow Pines
Welliam Wary
England
Reites
Manhunt Follows Slaying. Suspect Missing
Fayette County District Attorney reports a deadly feud end in Busse’s murder. State police describe the suspect as dangerous after his home near Indian Head was linked to the slaying. A gunfight left Busse dead from buckshot as his dog guarded the scene. Police seek the 30 year old suspect who fled with his mother’s shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withiee
H. Varice Cotto
Fayette County
Fayette-Somerset
Sistels
Hitley
Cottom
Busse
Indianhead
Longtime church teacher dies after visit in McKeesport
Obituary notes the death of a Saltsburg area resident at his daughter's home in McKeesport after a long life in church service. Born 1862, he served 25 years teaching a Women’s Bible Class and 20 years as a local preacher, survived by a large family across Pennsylvania and Connecticut. burial planned in Edgewood Cemetery after services in Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Smith
Lincoln Way
McKeesport
George and
Mary (Train) Hart
Saltsburg
Raymond L. Hart
Bangor
W. Fred Hart
Stanford, Conn
Mary W. Bear
Pittsburgh
Mabel M. Black
Wilda BH. Moore
Sal
Sburs
Smith
Adele M. Satler
James
George. Hart
Thomas Mood
Salisburg
Charles Carson
Cleveland
Saltsburg Methodist Church
Messrs
Fred M. Bennett
Joseph D. Piper
Edgewood Cemetery
Mary Soskey
Poland
Westmoreland County Hospital
Greensburg
Joseph Soskey
Andrew
Tony Soskey
Rose Bortz
Anna Hayes
R. D
Barbara Soskey
Joseph
Charles Bakar
Robinson
St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church
Church
Mary Weaver
Elias Weaver
Dayton
Glade Run
William T, Smith
DuBois
Jewits
Alice
Johnson
Mit
Guthrie
Johnith
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Big Guna
Edwin F. Kroiszewski
Dean Brocious
Nanticoke
Edward P. Mellon
Fort Sill
Edward Hubbs
108Th
Asron
Moorhead
Weve
M. ‘Walker
Allegheny
William §. Rial
Frederick T. Gelder
Central Board
Senate Republicans
Assembly
R Bucks
Anthony J. Cavalcante
Fayette
Jams A. Geltz
James Administration
Pierson
Beef Cattle Feeders
Malland
Naghelli
Neghelli
Addis Ababa
Cairo
Cheren
Berlin
Kiel
Hanover
LABOR
ERP
SWOC
Gulf Refining
Chrysler Corp
Colum
Con Edison
Con Oil
Curtiss-Wright
del Lack
Weat
Douglas Aircraft du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Gen Fooda
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Hard-Walker
Hershey Choe
Illinois Central
Int Harvester
Penna RR
Pub
Sve NJ
Pullman
Pure Oil
Radio Corp
Reading Co
Repab Steel
Richfield Oil
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Cal
Studebaker Corp
Swift
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp
USB Steel
Warner Bros
West el
Woolworth
Wellow Tr and C Young
Ark Nat
Cee
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