Opposition Flares To Seizure Of Cars In War Measure
Washington officials and several senators clashed over a proposal to seize and pay for private cars and parts. Seven government leaders urged approval to save rubber for military use, while Johnson Taft and Danaher urged voluntary actions and legal limits. The Price Administration laid out gas rationing of two to six gallons weekly after May 19 on the eastern seaboard.
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Washington
Johnson
D-Cole
Johamson
Dice of Price Administration
Eastern Seaboard
District of Columbia
OPA
Leon Henipace
Warbert P. Patterson
Smong
Senate Military Committee
Colorado
Taft
Ohio
Danaher
R-Conn
Jon
Henderson
Pepper D-Fla
Reynolds
D-Nc
Registration Time Set for Kingsport Swing Shift Workers
Kingsport rationing board announced registration for sugar rations for workers on the 3 to 11 swing shift. Induction will be Friday from 9:00 PM to 9:00 PM at three city elementary schools. Only individuals may register, not family units, with a deadline end of week for those who have not yet applied.
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Kingspore
Kings Port
Lincoln
Chicagoans Pay Thousands To See Kiss Stars
Chicago crowds paid a record 87 761 to Jon at a star studded assembly for army and navy relief then donated 2100 to kiss them The Hollywood caravan at the Chicago Stadium drew 19 823 viewers Auctioning kissed began with Morris B Sachs bidding 1 000 for a kiss from Claudette Colbert and an autographed program Cary Grant and Bob Hope collaborated on one a woman bid 500 with the program shown A man paid 600 for a kiss from Merle Oberon.
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Chicago
Merle Gberon
Senate Bill on TVA Funds Regulated by McKellar Action
The senate approved an amendment by Senator McKellar to strip a provision creating a separate TVA fund and require congressional appropriations for future expenditures. Debate centered on TVA power receipts and treasury deposits, with the chamber boosting TVA’s appropriation and removing a plan to reallocate unspent balance.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tenn
McKellar
TVA
Hill
D+ j
Ala
Treasury
House
Congress
Haus
Japanese Forces Occupy Corregidor Island
Imperial headquarters announced Japanese troops completed the occupation of Corregidor and other fortified islands in Manila Bay by 8 p m Tokyo time, about 7 p m Wednesday BWTS. The report confirms successful seizure of the strategic positions as of the stated time.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Corregidor
Manila Bay
BWTS
No.1 Flag Waver Wants More Patriotism Shown
J Henry Smythe Jr, America's No 1 flag waver, pushes for stronger wartime patriotism. He proposes a daily giant Stars and Stripes at the Washington monument, reenactments of Paul Revere, and an Altar of Liberty near the Statue of Liberty. He suggests a national flag tour with Betsy Ross impersonator and state star placements, plus a 1927 torch smoke feature.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
J. Henry Smythe, Jr
America
Smythe
Washington Monument
Paul Revere
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Betsy Ross
Commonwealth
Red Cross
Madagascar Base Capture Costs Britain 1 000 Men
British land and naval forces seized the Diego Suarez base in Madagascar after a two day operation. More than 1,000 troops participated with 28 warships, as Churchill announced the plan had been three months in preparation. French resistance faded as Antsirana fell and harbor positions were overcome.
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Madagascar
Britain
London
Diego Suarez
Indian Ocean
Churchill
House of Commons
War Office
Admiralty
Ministry of Information
Courrier Bay
Diego
Antsirana
Werth
Ambararata Bar
Vichy
Pierre Levali
Free French
Garitian
Antistrana
Antillana
Pounds Sugar Per Person For Home Canning
The Office of Price Administration will provide five pounds of sugar per person for home canning for the present. The OPA regional office announced the plan through the Office for Emergency Management. The allowance supplements regular rationing and is aimed at assisting home canning efforts during the period.
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Boston
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Office For Emergency Management
Lower exemptions proposed for personal income tax
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means committee the time has come to lower personal exemptions to 600 for single persons 1200 for married couples and 300 per dependent. An announcement from Vichy says Diego Suarez in Madagascar still holds out at 1300 hours Vichy time. Patterson of the War Department said rubber shortages are so acute that Sunday trips and visits must stop.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Ways and Means
Vichy
France
Diego Suarez
Madagascar
P—T
Robert P. Patterson
The
War Department
Reds claim victory junction cut in Leningrad siege area
Russian dispatches say Red forces broke through near a key junction west of Leningrad, potentially severing the northern and southern wings of the German siege. Hitler’s HQ reports heavy casualties for the Russians in the north while Finland claims the destruction of the Soviet 245th Infantry Regiment and reinforcements in the Lawhi sector.
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Tof
Nerosa
Leningrad
Hitler
Lawhi
Lake Onega
Japs Step Up Naval Activity In Pacific
Allied headquarters report a rise in Japanese naval activity near New Britain and the Solomon Islands as Japan strengthens footholds in Bougainville. Allied bombers counter with high explosives to protect American Australian supply routes. Port Moresby attacks ease as Lae and Rabaul bases are weakened, signaling renewed Allied air power.
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Pacific
Allied
Australia
New Britain
Solomon Islands
Bougaiinville
Solomons
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Lae
Rabaul
Britain
Air Corps
OCD Auxiliary Police Plan Organization Meeting
Kingsport area auxiliary police held a Wednesday noon planning session within the civilian defense group. Acting chief C Koffman led in Chief Herndon's absence. a Friday 7 30 pm Kingsport Inn meeting aims to organize a recruiting station to boost corps strength amid a state wide blackout planned for June 9. attendees included Dempsey Donnelly Edwards McBeth Scott Winders and acting chief Koffman.
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Auxiliary Police
Kingsport
C. K. Koffman
C. T. Herndon
Kingsport Inn
R D. Dempsey
Maj
W. J. Donnelly
C. P. Edwards, Jr
Sydney McBeth
Pad B. Scott
W. F. Winders
Aclicg
Koffman
Eleven Selectees Accepted By Army Induction Center
Eleven of twelve selectees tentatively rejected at an Army induction center were accepted for military service today. The figure brings Kingsport area acceptances to 39 this month, with five more transferred from other boards and two Kingsport men awaiting induction later in the month.
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Singsport
Kingsport
Porte
Farly Vote Seen On Proposed Income Tax Boost
Washington reports the house ways and means committee moved toward a vote on new individual income tax rates. Proposals would raise revenues sharply, with the treasury seeking a 60 percent rise and a higher surtax, offset by deductions for medical expenses college costs and domestic expenses.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Treasury
11,574 Captured in Manila Bay Forts War Report
The War Department announced today that about 11,574 soldiers sailors marines and civilians were captured by the Japanese on Corregidor and the other Manila Bay forts.
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Washington
The
War Department
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Japs Set to Unleash Next Pacific Offensive
Washington experts assess likely Japanese moves after Burma and Philippines gains. Possible strikes target China to sever Australia supply lines, with potential follow ons against Russia and Australia, or invasions of India’s eastern coast. Air attacks loom as main action before any ground pushes.
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Washington
Burma
Philippines
China
United Nations
Pacific
Jzps
Australia
Hawaii
Alaska
India
United
Planes Aid Sweep Up Burma Road
Japanese mechanized spearhead with air support swept 25 miles into Chinese territory reaching Chefang as heavy fighting raged. China said Japanese aim to occupy Burma and press toward Chungking, while observers warned of stronger Chinese resistance if a China invasion expands from Burma.
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Chungking
Burma Road
Chefang
Yunnan
Burma
China
Chekiang
Kianang
Sla
Jraids
Hankow
Chindwin
Mandalay
Kiangsi
Japan
Cattle Producers Cut Shipments Amid Price Decline
Cattle producers react quickly to price declines after the Office of Price Administration announced ceilings on dressed beef. They substantially reduced shipments to major markets, with prices dropping and curtailment accelerating. In 12 centers, head offered fell to 102,300 in three days versus 129,500 the year before and 149,200 the prior week.
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Chicago
Office of Price Administration
British Soldiers To Stay In Army
London reports the government rejected proposals to release miners from the army to avert fuel rationing. Cabinet spokesman Hugh Dalton warned such releases would blot out entire battalions of fine regiments on the eve of a major new campaign, arguing it would weaken forces already planned for deployment.
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London
Hugh Dalton
Board of Trade
House of Commons
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OCD Auxiliary Police Plan Organization
Farly
Russia
Pscific
Germany
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