German counterattacks cost Nazis thousands in battles
Moscow reports from April 1 say German forces suffered about 2,400 dead as they tried to regain ground in a crossroad village where fighting involved tanks, artillery, and planes. The Red Army retook three towns, with 250 German troops killed at one location and 1,800 dead elsewhere in central sector measures across a four day clash.
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associated Press
OSCOW
Tass
Soviet information bureau
Red army
War Labor Short In U S War Labor Short In U S
Harold D. Smith director of the budget bureau warns of a near term U S labor shortage as rapid wartime recruiting coincides with massive government war orders. He sees manpower mobilization akin to Canada as policy likely to follow. The government spends about three billion dollars in war orders.
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J. F. SANDERSON
WASHINGTON
CPI
United States
Harold D. Smith
budget bureau
Smith
Left Hand Corner on Martinique War Propaganda
An Esquire extract alleges Vichy aligned Martinique suppresses anti American sentiment with a white ruling elite, a large black population, and a fractured loyalty mix. The piece frames a civil power struggle on the island with messages of racism and propaganda, warning of continued American vitriol and violence toward black residents.
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Martinique
Vicay
Caribbean
Esquire magazine
Martiniques
Hitler
Nationalit
Caribbean islands
United States
Two Indian Parties Turn Down Offer in Cripps Proposal
Two major Indian groups reject Britain's postwar Dominion status plan. The Mahasabha joins the Sikhs in denial, opposing British control of wartime defense. Moslem League and Congress committees move toward final decisions due Friday as leaders prepare a formal reply to Sir Stafford Cripps.
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India
Mahasabha
the
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Penjab
congress party working committee
Sir Stafford
Moslem League
RAF birthday marks parity with German air force
London April 1 The Royal Air Force born from the old Royal Flying Corps and Naval Air Service celebrated its 24th birthday with the nation claiming numerical parity with the German air force For the duration of the war RAF and allied squadrons plus anti aircraft guns have accounted for nearly 9000 enemy aircraft, according to British figures.
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LONDON
Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
Naval Air Service
RAF
U.S. Forces Sink 25 Axis Subs in New Swings
The United States army and Navy report destruction of 25 Axis submarines to date, announcing three new sinkings. Ottawa notes a Royal Canadian Navy promotion, naming Acting Captain H Nelson Lay to director of the operations division after commanding the Restigouche in British waters.
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WASHINGTON
United States army
navy
OTTAWA
H. Nelson Lay
Royal Canadian Navy
naval service headquarters
Capt. Lay
Mosquito Fleet Man at Sea Off Panama in Giant PT Boats
At sea off Panama on April 1 the United States patrol torpedo boats conduct daily battle maneuvers in the canal defence. Lt Cmdr Earl E Caldwell, 28, commands the PT boat force, showing the quick attack edge and high speed capability in tropical waters near a toastwine freighter as a simulated target.
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PANAMA
Panama Canal
Panama Sea
Cmdr
Earl E Caldwell
Washinglton
Red army counter attacks in Crimea and Kharkov
Canadian Press reports Sevastopol veterans of a 150 day siege counter attacking in the Crimea ahead of spring offensives expected to pit about 4.5 million Germans against 7 million Russians. Vichy radio notes Soviet armor pushing on Kharkov from north east and south after artillery preparation.
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ONDON
Red army
Sevastopol
Crimea
London
Kharkov
Donets basin
Bucharest
New Service Plan Ready for Operation Soon
Ottawa April 1 The government prepares a new selective service plan to begin in the next few days with unemployment insurance officials serving as temporary officers. Elliott M Little director of national selective service says some tightening will be needed to provide definite information on labor movement. Plans already under consideration include recording labor movement and possibly using the unemployment insurance organization on a larger scale. Continued on Page Three.
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OTTAWA
Elliott M. Little
national selective service
Little
Commando training for ordnance corps in London
The War Office announced Commando training for Royal Army Ordnance Corps clerks and storemen. Officers without infantry training must prove capability in full battle order with continuous fire from a temporary gun. Iron Age Magazine notes Pittsburgh district production rising to 160 percent for the first time since U.S. entry into the war.
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LONDON
C.P
war office
Royal Army Ordnance Corp
F.A.C
TITTSBURGH STEXL
NEW YORK
The Iron Age Magazine
Pittsburgh
United States
Gas Rations In Effect For Motorists In Canada
Canada launches compulsory gasoline rationing under coupon system for all drivers. Service stations sell only to coupon holders, with initial shortages and a rush to beat the deadline. Commercial fleets and private cars both require coupons, though limits for commercial use are not yet set.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
Munitions and supply department
Toronto
Washington
Americans Halt Jap Attacks On Bataan Lines
Washington reports Japanese heavy attack on Lt Gen Wainwright's American Filipino lines in Bataan was halted after fierce hand to hand combat. Corregidor air raids continue. anti aircraft guns down two Japanese bombers. Japan apologizes for Bataan base hospital bombing. army spokesman calls it unintentional. A Panamanian merchant vessel was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast with no further details.
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WASHINGTON
United States war department
Jonathan Wainwright
Bataan
Corregidor
Imperial high command
Philippines
Mindanao
Digos
Zamboanga
war department
BOULOGNE
FRANCE
LONDON
air ministry
ST. NAZAIRE
Naxi
England
twe corresponten
Exchange Telegraph agency
AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY
Thureday
1A.A.P
PRAPER
TORONTO
D.C. Draper
L. ¥. O'Connor
Cobourg
Ont
ofay
Draper
NORFOLK
Man Avoids Army Draft Seeks Trip at Edmonton
A man at the Edmonton recruiting office today did not want to enlist. He requested a trip to protect him from military service because he was married. His request was denied.
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EDMONTON
mar Ted
Jap Fields Hammered By Allied Bombers
Australian and United States bombers fought through tropical storms to strike Japanese bases north of Australia. The communique claimed about six enemy planes destroyed on the ground, six damaged, and fires and explosions set by raids on Kupang Timor. Heavy bombing also hit the Salamaua airfield in New Guinea as part of a renewed offensive against the invasion fringe.
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C. YATES McDANIEL
Associated Press
MELBOURNE
Australia
United States
Kupang
Timor
Salama
New Guinea
Japan
Salamaua
Siberia Watchful on Mobilization and Far Eastern Deployments
A London based foreign source says Russia has mobilized most manpower against Germany while rebuilding the Siberian army to near full strength. He claims Japan urged demarcated withdrawal of eastern troops, with stations in Manchukuo, China, Burma, Java, New Guinea, the Philippines, Formosa, and the Philippines. The report lists numerous divisions and strategic reserves across Asia as awaiting decisions.
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LONDON
Russia
Japan
Janans frowes
easims H
Manchotkuo
Cain
thiter
Burma
Java
vores
New Guinea
Netherlands East Indies
Philippines
Sapant
ulands
Formosa
Chinese Fight Breaks Out Of Toungoo Siege
Chinese garrison at Toungoo abandoned the town after five days of air and ground assault. Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell led relief forces as Chinese troops crossed the Sittang under heavy fire to rejoin the main lines. The battle was the fiercest of the Burma campaign to date, with limited supplies and a doomed rescue effort continuing from Yedashe toward Maddalay Road.
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Daniel Deluce
Associated Press
Toungoo
Sittang
Burma
dowm
Maddalay
Navy Cook Gets 2 Year Term For Robbery
Cyril Denman of the Royal Canadian Navy from Victoria was sentenced to two years in Dorchester penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing the Glendale hotel with another man who remains at large. Detec tives said the other suspect, a naval petty officer, was at sea.
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HALIFAS
Cyril Denman
Royal Canadian Navy
Victoria
maritime penitentiary
Dorchester
N.LB
Penman
Glandale
Champion Bull Leads Calgary Spring Auction Start
Champion Woodlawn Bancaster born May 1840 sired by Woodlawn Hero 6th tops about 150 black bulls in Calgary’s spring sale opening Wednesday. Aberdeen Angus from Rev Ballham’s accredited Wetaskiwin herd featured in the event.
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CALGARY
Woodlawn Bancaster
Woodlawn
Rev Ballham
Wetaskiwin
Pacific War Group Meets at White House Conference
The Pacific War Council met at the White House with Roosevelt presiding, including officials from Canada Australia New Zealand China the Netherlands and Great Britain. Chinese Foreign Minister T V Soon said the group would increasingly tackle the overall war situation. The council focused on coordinated allied strategy in the Pacific theatre.
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WASHINGTON
Pacific War Council
United Nations
Pacific
White House
Roosevelt
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
China
Netherlands
Great Britain
T. V. Soon
Mr. Roosevelt
Wool growers await OPA price move after Texas sale
United States wool growers await a new price policy by OPA the wool market authority. In Texas the Wolroughby wool clip was sold yesterday at 47 cents per pound to the grower reflecting current market activity.
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United States
OPA
Texas
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