Strategists See Jap Frank Attack and Allied Moves
The piece analyzes Pacific war dynamics with Japan aiming at U S communications in the South Pacific. It notes Allied gains in Madagascar and New Caledonia securing lines to Australia while Japan shifts forces toward potential strikes on the U S coast and Indian defenses. It also covers draft policy debates, with Hershey opposing broad age expansion and Pepper proposing pre-draft training for under 20.
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Jap Frank
U. S
Pacific
Madagascar
Austratia
United Nations
Japan
Australia
East Indies
Philippines
U.S
South Pacific
New Caledonia
Marshall Islands
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Solomon Islands
New Hebrides
Bay of Bengal
India
San Francisco
Sydney
Madagascar Coup Alarms Allies As Japan Move Questioned
British troops land on Madagascar to forestall a suspected Japanese coup. U S State Department says Madagascar shows sympathy with the move. Vichy France hosts Japanese officials en route to Berlin, raising concern over French opposition to a Japanese seizure.
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Madagascar
United States State Department
Vichy
Berlin
Indian Ocean
Africa
United Nations
U. S. State Department
Britain
France
Dakar
Diego Suarez
Mozambique
East Africa
War Labor Supply Sees 17.5 Million in War Jobs
War Manpower chief Paul Y. McNutt predicts total employed in war work could hit 17.5 million by end of 1942, up from 1.5 million at start of 1941. He states no draft or forced reorganization of workers is planned as labor is redirected for war production.
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War Department
Congress
Louis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Army
Navy
Claude Pepper
Florida
House
Senate
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Paul Y. McNutt
The
McNutt
America
United States
Berlin
Tokyo
Hitler
Gallantry on Corregidor guards flag atop 100-foot pole
The Corregidor shielded flag story recalls a captain and three enlisted men who braved Japanese fire to raise the U S flag again on a 100-foot pole. Corporal Louis A Roark Harley H Leaird and Roy O Bailey named as rescuers.
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Corregidor
America
Philippines
United States
Louis A. Roark
Gypsum
Kan
Harley H. Leaird
Durant
Okda
Roy O. Bailey
Kansas City
Gandhi's Non-Violent Policy Against Invasion Rallying Congress
The All-India Congress working committee endorsed a policy of non-violent non-co-operation if Japan invades India. Gandhi leads the return to nonviolent methods while Nehru and others favor fighting. The resolution rejects scorched earth tactics and blames the British for India's stance.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
All-India Congress Party
Japan
Congress
Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Four Destroyers Set World Record at Mass Launch in New Jersey
At Kearny New Jersey Gov Charles Edison hailed a mass launch of four destroyers the Fletcher Radford Quick and Mer vine as a world record. The ships were 90 percent complete and built in an exceptionally brief period marking a notable naval milestone.
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Kearney
N. J
Gov. Charles Edison
New Jersey
U.S. S. Fletcher
U. S. S. Radford
U. S. S. Quick
U.S. 5
Mervine
Wartime farming push targets vast acreage increase
In Chicago the Middle West Soil Improvement committee says 17 081 000 acres will be added to 14 major crops this spring to boost yields. It urges soil management with crop rotation fertility analysis and legume cultivation. In London 70 Czechs in Germany were shot after a strike. In Vichy 55 hostages were executed and two German troop trains sabotaged. In Salt Lake City 17 killed as United Airlines Mainliner crashed into a mountain peak during a night landing in wind and sleet.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
London
Germany
Vichy
Salt Lake City
United Air Lines
Night Club Patriot and Hollywood Quips Across War News
A collage of wartime pop culture jabs and film industry quips spans MacArthur’s bridge joke to Hollywood chatter. Notes on Soviet suspicions, American industry’s war effort, and showbiz signs reflect a nation melding entertainment with defense. Reap the Wild Wind and other pictures surface amid editorials and cartoons.
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Night Club
MacArthur
Bataan
Alaskan Highway Delays and Route Debates Surface
The piece outlines a two to three year construction horizon for a military highway to Alaska. It contrasts a short Alaskan route via Prince George with an Edmonton route for air-base support, noting Canadian rail airports and prisoner labor possibilities to finish sooner. Additionally it covers Japanese propaganda efforts in Latin America and a portrait of near-guarded White House life under Roosevelt.
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Alaska
Earer
Edmonton
Prairie
Alberta
Washington
Prince George
White
Army
White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
Nazi Racket Ties to Nazi Leaders Looting U Boat Food Supplies
Intelligence reports reveal a well organized racketeering operation protected by prominent Nazis looting food supplies of U boats at their home ports. The issue arose as Hitler pressed for more dictatorial powers and the Reichstag complied.
It's a Dog's Life
A gentleman borrows a friend's expert pointer for a hunting trip. The man repeatedly misses, while the dog directs him to a pheasant. After the pheasant escapes, the pointer howls in disappointment and trots home, abandoning the amateur hunter.
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S. A. Derieux
Free yeast recipe book offer from Standard Brands
Home bakers can receive a free yeast recipe booklet featuring Oven Scones Cheese Puffs Honey Pecan Rolls and Coffee Cakes by sending name and address to Standard Brands Inc 691 Washington St New York City Adv.
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Standard Brands Inc
Washington St
New York City
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