India Defers Break with British Plan on Defense Minister
The working committee of the all-India Congress maintained its stance against Britain's independence plan despite a proposal to appoint an Indian defense minister. Mohan Ali Jinnah and Hindu leaders voiced concerns as wartime proposals threaten full cooperation with the United Nations during Japanese air raids. Roosevelt’s envoy Johnson discussed developments with Indian leaders, while Cripps offered postwar dominion status in exchange for wartime defense control. Madras faced its first air raid alarm as Burma reports British troop withdrawals and Allied defense lines shift. Sumatra capitulation announced by Tokyo.
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New Delhi
all-India Congress
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Britain
India
United Nations
Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
White House
Johnson
Maulana Abul- Kalan
Azad
all-India Congress Party
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress
Nehru
Stafford Cripps
Reurn
Madras
Bay of Bengal
Burma
Minbu
Thayetmyo
Allanmyo
Prome
Irrawaddy River
Indian Frontier. Co
Norwegian Clergy Resign Under Quisling Regime
Oslo dispatch reports all Norwegian clergy handed resignations to the ministry of church and education in Vidkun Quisling s government. A message read on Easter Sunday gave reasons for mass resignations amid clashes with Nazi controlled authorities over youth policy and related issues.
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Stockholm
Norway
Vidkun Quisling
Oslo
Tidningen
Quisling
Russians Gain in Lake Ilmen Area as Hitler Uses More Planes
Soviet dispatches report Red Army forces broke into German lines southeast of Lake Ilmen near Staraya Russa as Hitler rallies more air power. Germans claim 69 Soviet planes down. Soviet losses 84. RAF night raids hit Ruhr and Rhineland. civilian casualties noted. Rebel fronts include Orel and Leningrad Kalinin sectors.
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Lake Ilmen
Hitler
Associated Press
Russia
Staraya Russa
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Valthelve
Red Army
Lake Umen
16Th Army
DNB
R.A.F
Ruhr
Rhineland
Orel
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
Kalinin
Voting light in Lawrence city election amid chilly weather
Voter turnout was low through 3 p m with 369 total ballots cast and only 216 in ward one where Willard Brown faces Ralph Achning for council. Balloting paused until after 6 pm with single boards on duty and no incidents reported.
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Lawrence
Willard Brown
Ralph Achning
Furious Battle Rages on Bataan Front in Philippines
The War Department reports heavy casualties on both sides along the Bataan peninsula as Japan presses repeated center-line attacks. Aerial bombing of rear areas and the south coast is severe. anti-aircraft fire downs a Japanese amphibian plane near Manila Bay. Corregidor and Fort Hughes face two hours of shelling from Cavite with no damage or casualties, and MacArthur meets with Van Mook in Australia to discuss resistance in Java where two sizable forces clash in interior jungle warfare.
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Washington
War Department
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Bataan
Nes
Manila Bay
Cavite
Corregidor
Fort Hughes
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Hubertus van Mook
Netherlands Indies
MacArthur
Java
Winter Moving In Threatens Kansas Crops Apr 7
A winter storm swept into Kansas causing snow and freezing temperatures. North and central regions reported new snow with lows near freezing, while rainfall added moisture statewide and threatened early fruit trees and new wheat crops, especially in northern areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Garden City
Hays
S. D. Flora
Wheatlands
Dodge City
Iola
Chanute
Walnut
Parsons
Oswego
Lindsborg
Wichita
Coffeyville
Salina
Junction City
Nebraska
Dakotas
Colorado
Kansans Expected To Sign For Fourth Draft
State selective service headquarters estimated 155000 men ages 45 to 64 in Kansas will be registered April 27. The process, for occupational classifications, mirrors the February 16 enrollment and may start a day or two early in some local boards, with all registrants completed by April 27.
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Topeka
UPI
Selective Service
Col
R. F. Montgomery
Kansas
R. O. T. C. inspection at University of Kansas
The R. O. T. C. at the University of Kansas will undergo annual training and administrative inspections on April 22 and 23. Inspectors include Col. Raymond W. Briggs for administrative review Col. R. J. Halpin for infantry and Lt. Col. H. L. King for coast artillery. Chancellor Deane W. Malott and the ROTC staff will host a luncheon. The regimental review and infantry inspection are set for 4 p.m. on April 22.
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University of Kansas
Raymond W. Briggs
Field Artillery
Seventh Corps
R. J. Halpin
Infantry
H. L. King
Coast Artillery
Deane W. Malott
R. O. T. C. Senate
Stop on Goods For Civilian Use Aims War Effort
Washington reports that most consumer durable goods production will halt by May 31 as war production chief Donald M. Nelson discloses a drive to curtail civilian industries. He says history will judge if the pace is too fast or too slow while orders will stop most private building construction and ban iron use.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Prediction of durable goods shutdown by May 31
Washington reports Donald Nelson forecast that most consumer durable goods industries would close by May 31, covering a wide peacetime economy. The category includes washing machines, refrigerators, automobiles, bicycles, lawn mowers, and musical instruments, while excluding food clothing and medical supplies.
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Washington
Updonald Nelson
War Production Board chief outlines lean civilian economy plan
WPB chief Nelson describes two orders reshaping industry to a lean civilian economy as total war effort expands. He warns of industrial casualties but cites March military outlays at 2.5 billion for munitions and construction, with a potential 30 billion annual rate, and notes civilian living standards will be sacrificed for victory.
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WPB
Nelson
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
War Lecture Audience Is Asked to Be Prompt
University officials urge students and townspeople to be seated by 7 30 for The World at War lectures to avoid first minutes chaos. Dr C B Realey speaks on The British Empire with emphasis on the India situation.
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C. B. Realey
British Empire
India
Carman Assigned to Air Corps Training Center
Frederick J Carman son of Mr and Mrs J Neale Carman 1020 Maine street Lawrence Kansas has been assigned to the Air Corps Replacement Training Center at Santa Ana California to begin training as an aviation cadet in the United States army After completing his course he will continue primary study at the West Coast Air Corps Training Center Ares
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Frederick J Carman
Carman
Maine Street
Lawrence
Kan
Air Corps Replacement Training Center
Santa Ana
Calif
United States Army
West Coast Air Corps Training Center
Ares
Tubes Rationing Tightens for Motor Cars in County
Paul Lyons county rationing administrator announces further tube cuts for cars. Class B eligible list now ineligible and tubes will not be issued for use on obsolete tires.
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Paul Lyons
Aid Available for Draft Questionnaire Help
League of service officials announce guidance hours for those needing assistance with selective service forms. Help is provided by advisory board members at Room 112 Armory building from 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. daily. Col. Raymond F. Montgomery Captain Treadway and Dr. R. H. Edmiston attended a meeting at selective service headquarters to instruct board members and associates.
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Len
Selective Service
Armory
Col
Raymond F
Montgomery
Captain Treadway
State Selective Service
Topeka
R. H. Edmiston
John J. Riling
Selective Service Board
Park Commissioner Installs Benches to Aid Lovers
Topeka park commissioner Harry Snyder responded to a love letter from "Two in Love" by placing four park benches under the arbor in Central Park. He acted promptly saying spring and moonlight evenings call for a secluded spot to woo.
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Topeka
Harry Snyder
Central Park
Snyder
Modified Profit Limit Provision Soon to Considered by Senate
The Senate voted 51 to 10 to suspend rules and take up a modified profit limit on war contracts as a compromise to the $19 212 260 war appropriations bill. Senator McKellar said a Senate House conference group will finalize the drafting.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate-House
PLAN FOR DEFENSE MEETING IN LAWRENCE IS EDUCATIONAL
Lawrence hosts a civilian defense briefing for the public on April 9 at 8 15 pm at the Community building. Prof G W Bradshaw of the University of Kansas outlines aerial bombardment protection with films on fire bombs and bomb damage in England. The event is sponsored by American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and United Spanish War Veterans with Judge Hugh Means presiding.
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Lawrence
G. W. Bradshaw
Civil Engineering
University of Kansas
Hugh Means
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
Harold C. Fisher
Bradshaw
New York City
OCD
England
Kansas City
Douglas County
Nash to Attend Kansas Social Work Conference Talks
Bert A. Nash will travel to Wichita for the Kansas Conference of Social Work meeting to be held Wednesday and Thursday. He will speak at a community service breakfast at the Allis hotel on Civilian Defense training, before the general conference on the Juvenile Institutional Program, at a Junior Chamber luncheon on Children in the Courts, and at the Cosmopolitan club on Modification of Handling Unfortunate Children.
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Bert A. Nash
Wichita
Kansas Conference of Social Work
Allis Hotel
Mr. Nash
Cosmopolitan Club
Lawrence Daily Weather Deluge Reaches 2.80 Inches
Lawrence recorded 2.80 inches of rainfall yesterday with 2.02 inches after 7 am and .78 inch before 7 am. Volunteer observer Prof. C. J. Posey reported the totals, noting much of the moisture ran off.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Lawrence hosts luncheon on En Dora plant progress and housing plans
About 140 residents attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Eldridge hotel as Maj. Strecker and William Lozier announce rapid En Dora war plant progress. Post office receipts at Parsons surge with war work while housing and manpower plans for Lawrence are outlined.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Endora
Eldridge Hotel
Maj. W. C. Strecker
William S. Lozier
William S. Lozier, Inc
Architectural Engineering Company
Kansas City
Roger M. Williams
Gerald Hesse
Dodds Named Chairman of Red Cross Volunteer Services
Mrs. C. J. Dodds was appointed chairman of the new volunteer special services committee at the Douglas county Red Cross chapter meeting. The committee includes subgroups such as production motor corps nurse's aide and canteen with nurse's aide and production already active. A canteen class will be started under Miss Hermina Zipple of the University. The session mainly covered routine business.
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C. J. Dodds
Douglas County
Red Cross Yesteray
Hermina Zipple
Navy to Accept Negroes for General Service Enlistment
The navy announced that Negro volunteers would be accepted for general service as reservists in the navy marine corps and coast guard with recruiting soon to begin. Secretary Knox said Negro crews may man small warships under white officers and later become petty officers. no plan to commission Negro officers at present.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Knox
Hedrick Bribery Trial Scheduled for May 5
Leavenworth April 7 The trial of the Hedrick bribery cases in Johnson County has been tentatively set for May 5 Judge J H Wendorff of Leavenworth county district court said the date is satisfactory to him and to Judge G A Roberts for whom he will sit Attorneys for both sides asked for time to confer before final setting of the cases
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Leavenworth
Hedrick
Johnson County
J. H. Wendorff
France Negotiates Sugar Sale From Reunion to U S
Vichy announces talks to sell Reunion Island sugar to the United States while denying shipments from Martinique and Guadeloupe. Officials cite routing on American wartime supply ships and limited extra transport. Reunion, a 200000 population French island east of Madagascar, has produced 68000 to 88000 metric tons annually.
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Reunion Isle
United States
Vichy
Reunion Island
Indian Ocean
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Washington
Maynard Barnes
Equatorial Africa
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Caribbean
Reunion
Madagascar
America
Club Revived In Eudora Promotes Civic Growth
The Community club of Eudora was revived at a meeting at Eudora High School led by Mayor George Lothholz with about 60 attendees. Francis Treff was elected president and committees were formed to address civic housing and school issues related to the nearby defense plant. Meetings continue Monday at 8 PM at the high school.
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Eudora
Eudora High School
George Lothholz
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Treff
Robert Weisele
Ray Ogden
Madge Rothberger
C. B. Johnson
Edwin Abels
Treff
G. Neider
Jessie Grimes
John Kazmaier
Fred Rothberger
Herman Bohnsack
William Schehrer
George Bartz
Leslie Kindred
Otto Rosenau
George Gerstenberger
Pete Edelbrock
Oscar Westerhouse
Minnie Jones
William Zimmerman
Rotary marks silver anniversary with charter delivery
Lawrence Rotary Club celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary at the Eldridge Hotel with a dinner and program. Eleven of the original twenty three charter members attended along with other members and guests. Robert Stone of Topeka delivered the charter anew while W C Simons recalled the club’s first presidency. District governor David L MacFarlane urged democracy over autocratic rule. The club now lists sixty two active and three honorary members. Football out at Gonzaga Spokane URP Father Leo J Robinson announced intercollegiate football suspended for wartime duration.
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Lawrence
Emporia
John Andrews
F. C. Allen
Gonzaga
Stock Market Index Edges Down in Mixed Trading
The stock market index for 60 stocks closes near 34.9 with the prior day at 35, signaling a slight decline in overall market performance amid fluctuating trading activity.
U S Officials Urge Lawrence as Labor Hub for Eu dor a Plant
Douglas and Jefferson county men urged to apply at the U S Employment Service in Lawrence for work on the Eudora munitions plant. Lawlor cited office locations at Ottawa Kansas City Kan Leavenworth Topeka and Atchison. Union membership likely required and Lawrence seen as the central employment center with Armory space a possibility.
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Douglas
Jefferson
Eudora
U. S. Employment Service
Lawrence
Philip T. Lawlor
U.S. Employment Service
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Lawlor
Ottawa
Kansas City
Kan
Leavenworth
Topeka
Atchison
War Production Board
U. S
West Eighth Street
Lawslor
Federal
Frank McDonald
McDonald
Parsons
A. I. Decker
Douglas County
Lawlorayne Knowles
Dean Frank Stockton
J. T. Constant
Roger Williams
George Hedrick
Art Weaver
C.1.0 Opposes Sales Tax Revenue Plan
The C.1.0 group went on record opposing a sales tax as a revenue measure and urged Congress to impose still higher taxes on corporations.
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COFC
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K. U. School of Business
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Walter Keeler
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