India and Britain's offer sparks self government debate
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Britain's Cripps proposal to India amid calls for dominion status. He notes the political religious dilemma, illiteracy rates, and multilingual diversity as obstacles, while warning of Japanese aggression and urging India to unite behind Britain for defense and eventual independence.
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Britain
India
England
Stafford Cripps
Toto
Churchill
Hinduistan
Delhi
Cripps
Hindustan
eShe
Khyber ‘Pass
Democrats Fight Over Harmony Candidate Names
The piece chronicles internal party maneuvering as Ross’s backers push for a harmony candidate. David K. Lawrence defends the unchanged situation while Marc is floated if Judge Smith exits. Guffey asks about retirement, and Ross heads to Harrisburg amid a filing deadline for Bullitt’s primary bid.
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David K. Lawrence
Ross
Asgere
Marr
Meredith Meyers
Guffey
Washington
Marc
Judge Smith
Harrisburg
Bullitt
State Elections Bureau
Admiral King to Settle Talk on Submarine War Efforts
Congress eyes inquiry into Atlantic anti submarine campaign with Admiral Ernest J King invited to testify. Walsh says panel will assess surface and air patrol effectiveness amid Axis undersea attacks and possible Navy criticism if issues emerge. St Nazaire raid hailed as a major British success with Campbeltown ramming the lock gate and sacrificing itself.
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Eee
Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Congress
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affairs
Firnest J. King
Cone
Caribbean
United States
King
Kim
Patiel
Draft on military classification reporting sequence
The text outlines the sequence after a fi test where a registrant is mailed a 1-A classification notice. Within 10 days one may request a local board hearing or file an appeal. The board must dispose of appeals before issuing the report order and final examination notice.
Army draftsmen urged to travel light and pack essentials
The Army advised draftees to travel light yet bring a comb shaving soap and toothpaste. It will clothe the draftee from underwear to handkerchiefs and provide a toilet kit with a razor brushing toothbrush. Rejected men return home at Uncle Sam's expense with baggage.
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Uncle Sam
Postofice
Legislative Leaders Plan Long Week In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg lawmakers planned a four day session this week but differed on chances for final adjournment. Senate and House eye possible wrap up by Thursday night amid ongoing battles over unemployment benefits sabotage precautions and blackout rules. 118,024 dependents still on direct assistance in mid March received 310,566 dollars in weekly checks.
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Harrisburg
Senate
James
House
House Select Committee
Campbeltown's daring charge through fire and gates
Holman described the Campbeltown pressing along the river under heavy fire and a motor gunboat, blasting a German flak ship and forcing entry into the drydock gates. British commandoes ashore faced fierce German resistance, but detonations indicated extensive demolition by Allied forces. The pumping station and dock gear were destroyed per plan. Germans admitted some British footholds were made, though wiped out or captured.
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St. Nazaire
London
North Atlantic
RAF
Lorient
Bordeaux
Zeebrugege
Buchanan
Campbeltown
Gordon Holan
Exchange Telegraph
Holman
Campbelltown
Art
India to a Dominion Union With Two Autonomous Parts
Sir Stafford outlined a tentative postwar plan envisioning a dominion India within the British Empire with the right to secede. The proposal would keep defense under Britain until war end and offer two autonomous regions for Muslims and Hindus, with a constitutional congress and treaty transferring responsibility. The plan includes protections for minorities and requires acceptance in total or rejection as a whole.
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India
Sir Stafford
Britain
Andaman Islands
Burma
Stafford
Indian Union
Staffern
Republicans faction figures clash over city and state groups
A Republican national and city organization dispute emerges as a secretary of revenue is dismissed by Governor James for his role in the Philadelphia primary last fall. Hamilton is said to have placed a state slate in the fall primary opposing the city organization led by Chairman David W. Harris.
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James
Philadelphia
Hamilton
David W. Harris
Latrobe Boy State Champion for Oratory
Latrobe High School entrant De Witt Kirk won the state title in the American Legion oratorical contest in Harrisburg. He defeated Stanley Siegel of Lewistown High School on a tie breaking extemporaneous speech about the right to trial by jury and bail, earning a trophy a gold medal and a chance to compete in Philadelphia April 9.
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Harrisburg
de Witt Kirk
Latrobe High School
American Legion
Kirk
Philadelphia
Stanley Siegel
Lewistown
Siegel
A Lesson in Oil by John Lear
Washington March 30. A wartime essay urges readers to conserve oil and fuel by outlining a plan to map global oil distribution, note daily US crude needs, and commit personal action. The piece highlights active industry shifts, rationing, and the urgency of reducing waste to support war production and transport.
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John Lear
Washington
Germany
Japan
Malaya
Indo-China
East Indies
Rumania
Russia
Texas
South America
United States
New York
Fernt
Colombia
Venezuela
Atlantic Ocean
England
Africa
Inan
China
East
Fatal accidents claim several lives across states
In Pennsylvania and Texas several individuals died in accidents. Vincent Names, 30, Towanda. Eric Arthur Minier, 21,. Edward J. Lyons, 21, West Chester. John Calvin Cox, 17, crushed by three tons at Downington Iron Works. Air Corps Cadet Donald E. Trexel, 24, Boswell, killed in Fort Worth truck collision. Two Washington County coal miners also died in incidents. Joe Preston, 42, struck by auto near Lincoln Hill Home. Jack Griffin, elderly Black man, burned in Canonsburg shack fire.
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Vincent Names
Eric
Arthur Minier
Towanda
Edward J. Lyons
West Chester
John Calvin Cox
Downington Iron Works
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Corps
Donald E. Trexel
Boswell
Washington County
Joe Preston
Lincoln Hill
Jack Grifin
Canonsburg
Markets and Livestock Prices From Pittsburgh and Washington
Pittsburgh market notes show moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes steady and varied by grade. Livestock sales list hogs and cattle with sizeable ranges by weight, plus calves, sheep, and wool lambs. Washington treasury data report March 27 receipts expenditures net balance gross debt and daily change.
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Pittsburgh
Rome
Seeds Abundant for Victory Gardens Despite War
Chicago Victory Garden Committee heard from James A. Young that seed shortages are not a problem. He said seeds are readily available at usual outlets with prices mostly unchanged, thanks to large reserves and exports reducing impact on home gardeners.
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Victory Gardens
Victory Garden Committee
Chicago Metropolitan Defense Area
James A. Young
American Seed Trade Association
Young
George T. Donoghue
Victory Garden
Office of Civilian Defense
Chicago Metropolitan Defense District
Mr. Young
Neeily Pandie
Labor Board seeks legislative fix after court ruling
Harrisburg March 30 The State Labor Relations Board will urge the Legislature to amend the Labor Relations Act to allow appeals from county court decisions The move follows Justice Shaffer ruling that the board cannot appeal lower court decisions The board fears the ruling will shift responsibility from the board to private parties and disrupt established labor policy in Pennsylvania.
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State Defence Council
Labor Relations Board
L. G. Liehilter
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
State Supreme Court
High Court
Lichtier
William S. Sheaffer
Harrisburg
State Labor Relations Board
L. G. Lichilter
I Board
Justice Department
Lighter
William 7
Shaffer Jin
Aste Liquor Control Board
Shaffer
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Hemel Motors Company
Iself
Lichliter
Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Stock Market Snapshot of Major Industrials and Utilities
A sweeping stock market table lists prominent firms across sectors including Air Reduction Aluminum, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM equivalents, U S Steel, Pennsylvania RR, Johnson Manville, Studebaker, Coca Cola, Sears Roebuck, Woolworth and many more. The compilation shows varied tickers and company names indicating broad trading activity across the period.
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Air Reduction
al Chem
Ahd
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs Mig
Chrysler Corp
Column
Cons
Edison
Consol Oil
Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elee
Gen Foods
Gen
Greyhound Corp
Hard Walker
Hercules Powder
Ukinvis Central Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Tel
Tel Johns Manville Kennecott Cup
Kresge
Lehigh Val Coal Loew's Inc
Montgum Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy
Central
North Ameria Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Param Pictures Penney
Penn RR
Pullman
Pure Oil Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Sperry Corp
NJ Drag Studebaker Corp
Ay Swift and
Cooky Texas Co
Bba
United Aircraft
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros
West Union
West el
Woolworth
Pennroad Corp
Hershey Eyes War Production Shift at Plant
Hershey Chocolate Corp contemplates converting part of its plant to war production. President William F. R. Murrie said a conference with Army Ordnance officials is planned to discuss the move.
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Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
William’ F. R. Murrie
Soldier's Medal Description From 1926 Act
The Soldier's Medal was authorized by an Act of Congress on July 2, 1926 to honor Army personnel who distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The blue octagonal bronze medal features a shield with 13 pieces on the chief, laurel and oak sprays, and the inscription Sold ier's Medal Por Valor. A rectangular moire ribbon suspends the medal.
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Army of the
World War II War News Roundup Across Fronts
European and North African theaters show intensified fighting as Allied air operations near New Guinea reduce Japanese cruiser strength and Axis forces clash with British Imperial columns near the Tmimi Et Mechili line. German and British air power trade blows over Libya and the Norwegian coast while Moscow reports renewed Soviet attacks and German civilian losses amid a harsh winter stalemate.
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Australia
Air Ministry
New Guinea
Japan
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Mediterranean
Arctic
Murmansk
Russia
Libya
Rome
Tobruk
Malta
Britain
RAF
Berlin
British
Luebeck
Kharkov
Upper Volga
Moscow
Altho
Kalinin
Safe meeting at Willett for farm and home safety
Tonight at 8:00 the Washington township 4-H clubs meet at Willet Grange Hall for the third session in the series Safety on the Farm and in the Home. O M Pinkerton county game protector talks firearms and Sgt L R Feloni covers highway safety.
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Washington Township
4-H
Willet Grange Hall
O. M. Pinkerton
Sgt. L. R. Feloni
Westinghouse Local 60 Forgoes Five Day Week
Pittsburgh March 30 Westinghouse Local 60 CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union, claiming to be the largest local union, foregoes a five day work week.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
CIO! United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union
No Verdict In Baby Death In Cambria County
A Cambria County coroner jury deliberated an hour and could not determine the cause of death of an infant found in a river. Police had filed murder charges against the parents, Edward Vargo and his wife, who reportedly said the baby was fed a belt and dropped into the river. Autopsy noted shock and multiple injuries, but no single cause could be identified. Mrs. Vargo is hospitalized and the father did not testify.
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Cambria County
Edward Vargo
Johnstown
Clarence Christensen
Var . Fo
H. B Anderson
Vargo
Christensen
Vatu
Obituary Notices From Punxsutawney Area
Obituaries cover Mrs Mary Catherine Steffey Edwards of Coral with services to be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Coral Lutheran Cemetery, interment in Coral Lutheran Cemetery. Also listed are Everett Burns of Greensburg and Mrs Martha Adams Walls of Johnstown with funeral details and family connections. A separate notice notes Westinghouse proposes to forgo double time pay for weekends within a five day work week.
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Morrison Funeral’ Home
Punxsutawney
Circle Hill Cemetery
Mary Catherine (Steffey) Edwards
Buffington Township
Samuel
Margaret
Thomas) Steffey
Coral
Buffington
Center Townships
Coral Luther Chapel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Leonard Edwards
Harry Brooker
Cleveland, O
Stella Myers
Rudolph Steifey
Coy
Lizzie Shadle
Homer City
Ben Edwards
Cleveland
Argille O'Hara
Coral Lutheran Cemetery
Everett Burns
Greensburg
Barnhart Funeral Home
St. Clair
Martha (Adams) Walls
Stanford Adams
Indiana
Johnstown
R. CD
Andrew
Anna (Shultz) Adams
Strangstown
Cambria
Grace Lutheran Church
Mansellville
Walter
Milton Adams
New Florence
Harvey Adams
Cambria County
Ralph Thomas
Wagner
J. A. Brosius
Benshoff Cemetery
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
U. S. Treasury
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Ee. Dewitt MacKenzie
Admiral King
U. S. Waters
Edward J. Flynn
F. Clair Ross
State Committee
Flynn
Pennsylvania
Luther A. Hart
Ralph H. Smith
Edward Martin
John €. Bell, Jr
William &. Livengood, Jr
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Position of the Treasury
LABOR
Willett
West. E. & M. CO
S.c.streams
Rexeley
Culinary Arts Institute
Visiew
Indiana Evening Gazette
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