Scientific production management cuts factory delays
New York April 14. Industrial engineers are applying scientific methods to boost war goods output. In a steel foundry making tanks ports, patterns were not ready and moulding supplies were slow. Engineered planning raised monthly production from 30 to 10 tons? and reduced man hours per ten tons by 45 percent. Bedaux firm records show such replanning as standard practice in boosting factory efficiency.
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New York
Wide World
Dovere
Bedaux Company
Chicago
Bedeux
Japanese Gains Claim 40000 Prisoners on Bataan
Allied observers report heavy fighting at Cebu and Corregidor as Japanese forces press inland in the Philippines. Tokyo says invasion armies have captured 40,000 prisoners since the Bataan offensive, including 15 generals, while RAF air raids pound Japanese bases in the Andaman Islands.
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Roger PD. Greene
Associated Press
Cebu Island
Philippines
Jonathan Wainwrights
Corregidor
Cebu
Manila
India
R.A. F P
Japer
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
War Department
Progrem
Laon
Port Frank
Manila Key
Mindanao
Imperial Tokyo
Japan
Burma
Soviet claim of heavy losses for Germans in Leningrad front
Soviet forces report slaying 9,000 Germans and destroying 76 tanks on the Leningrad front from April 1 to 16. They say 322 German planes were destroyed last week, bringing total losses to 1,103 since March 11, while Russian aircraft losses stand at 314. Reports also mention a German transport sunk in the Barents Sea and tense fighting across the Kursk Kharkov region as reserves shift and air strength is debated.
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Kuibyshev
Rumis
Leningrad
Moscow
Barents Sea
Threeyeine
Adolf Hitler
Basil Cardew
London Daily Express
Cardew
Ger- Taty
Europe
Mediterranean
Bryansk
Red Army
Kursk-Kharkov
Pan-America Almost Solid Against Axis Anniversary
Twenty-one nations marked the Pan American Union's 52nd anniversary with near unanimity against the Axis. Argentina and Chile were alone in maintaining ties or neutrality. White House greetings, music programs, and broadcasts from coast to coast highlighted the event with President Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace featured in observances and speeches.
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Washington
Pan-American Union
Argentina
Chile
United States
Pan American Union
Hull
White House
Roosevelt
Union
Riom Trial Broadening Signals Political Scope
The Riom trial in Vichy is suspended to broaden its scope to include political and military mistakes leading to France’s defeat. Five defendants including Edouard Daladier Leon Blum and Maurice Gamelin are held during Easter and may be moved to Portalet fortress as sessions resume.
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Vichy
France
Germany
French
Official Journal
Bourassol Chateau
Edouard Daladier
Leon Blum
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Portalet
Pyrenees
Paul Reynaud
George
Two in Orleans Seriously Burned Fire at Shell Oil Plant
New Orleans April 14 two men were seriously burned and property damage estimated between 200 and 25000 dollars after a bulk storage plant tank truck exploded while maintenance superintendent Carl A. Riddie Sr was testing a leaky valve. Helper Robert B. Bernhard 35 suffered burns to face and body from flaming gasoline. Police cited accidental explosion as cause.
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New Orleans
Shell Oil Co., Inc
Carl A. Riddie, Sr
Robert B. Bernhard
Riddie
Morgenthau Opposes New Drastic Taxes in Inflation Fight
Washington April 14 The administration reportedly decided against drastic new tax increases to combat inflation. Disagreements surfaced among top officials over a broader plan to freeze prices wages profits and bonuses. Secretary Morgenthau argued the existing 7 9 million tax program suffices and urged stronger war bond purchases and rationing. He opposed proposals from Henderson and Eccles for broader controls. President Roosevelt signaled limits on further measures.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Leon Henderson
Marriner 8
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Knox Opposes Labor Legislation to Aid War Production
Secretary of the Navy Knox told the House naval committee that suspending the 40 hour work week would cause confusion and delay and that a flat profit cap would not be wise. He urged a patriotic, psychological appeal to boost production, favoring excess profits tax over a six percent cap, and called for educating workers about their stake in war tools.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Congress
Navy
House Naval Committee
Smith-Vinson
Treasury
United States Airmen Prove Best Fighters in War
New York April 14 Reports of American air successes in the Asiatic theater of war show U S airmen, often against odds, have advantages in initiative courage and air fighting technique over Japan in raids from Australian bases and in Burma Defensive tactics have been smashed Japan has four years of combat to season its air force The United States has used two standard types the Curtiss P 40 fighter and the Boeing Flying Fortress bomber The P 40 is updated in later models but remains a key fighter in the Southwest Pacific
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Asiatic
United States
Burma
Southwest Pacific
Southern editors named as unofficial censorship liaisons
Washington April 14 Five southern newspaper editors from Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida are listed by the office of censorship as unofficial liaison men. They will be consulted on the press code and attend sessions to learn censorship operations and hold informal discussions with War and Navy Department representatives and War Production Board Chief Donald Nelson.
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Washington
Office of Censorship
Advisory Council
Press Division
Harry M. Asers
the Star
Anniston
Ala
Enoch Brown, Jr
Commercial Appeal
Press Scimitar
Memphis
Tonn
J. O. Emmerich
the Enterprise
McComb
Miss
George W. Healy
The
Times-Picayune
New Orleans
David E Smiley
the Times
Tampa
Fla
Maxi
War and Navy Departments
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Petain Pressured to Ally With Germans in Vichy Crisis
Roy P. Porter reports from New York that Marshal Petain yields to German pressure as Laval returns to power in Vichy France. The Riom trial is repurposed for propaganda, and Washington’s failed diplomatic and aid offensive undermines Allied hopes. The shifts threaten United States and Allied aims in the war.
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Roy P. Porter
New York
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
United Nations
United States
Vichy
France
Germany
Petain
William D. Leahy
Laval
Haly
Washington
Admiral Leahy
War Stamp Day program ready in Monroe and West Monroe
Merchants in Monroe and West Monroe prepare booths for the sale of war stamps in observance of the first anniversary of war stamps issuance. A R Wisenbaker Ouachita parish stamp chairman urges citizens to buy stamps and bonds to support the nation.
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Monroe
West Monroe
A. R. Wisenbaker
Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge Student Named LSU Valedictorian
Baton Rouge native Herman Moyse Jr. has been named valedictorian of LSU’s 1942 graduating class with a straight A four year average. Memphis chemical engineering senior Leslie Gruber closely followed with one B, bringing his four year average to 2.99. Both tied for top academic honors in their freshman year.
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Baton Rouge
Herman Moyse, Jr
Louisiana State University
Moyse
College of Arts and
Leslie Gruber
Memphis
Tenn
Gruber
Demand Seizure Of French Possessions
Demand Seizure Of French Possessions U. 5. U-BOATS TAKE TOLL OF JAP SHIPPING April 14 report notes U S submarines far-reaching impact on Japanese lines. Seawolf credited with many attacks in Indian Ocean and toward Japanese coast. Navy details show 21 ships sunk or damaged by submarines since the war began. Admiral Nimitz praised as an effective undersea raider amid shifts in Pacific command.
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Washington
United States
Seawolf
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Husband FE. Kimmel
Nimitz
Tokyo
Indian Ocean
Dutch Indies
Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs Elects New Officers
The two day convention closes with an afternoon session at the Virginia hotel to elect new officers. Morning sessions featured greetings and reception of new clubs. The Rev R T Watson opened with an invocation, followed by Mayor Harvey H Benoit. Leaders from several music groups offered remarks and introductions.
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Louisana Federation of Music Clubs
Virginia Hotel
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
Harvey H. Benoit
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
B. A. Trousdale, Jr
Musical Coterie
Paul Newman
Fine Arts Club
W. C. Hopkins
The
Music Guild
Marie Theard
New Orleans
Henry Whitefield
Monroe
W. Carruth Jones
National Board
W. H. Miller
Leslie D. Fain
State
Draft evader arrested after seizing arrest threats
Gregory Carhart of West Chesterfield Mass, 29, who warned of shooting it out with arresters for dodging the draft, was taken into custody by three FBI agents. He was driven to Boston and faced arraignment on a charge of violating the national selective service act by failing to report for a physical examination after two notifications. Agents used peaceful persuasion to reach his Carga hillside cabin earlier in the age.
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West Chesterfield
Mass
Gregory Carhart
Selective Service Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boston
Carhart
United States
National Selective Service Act
Carga Hillside
United States May Seize French Possessions in War Stance
In a House debate on Vichy Laval and a new Axis allied government, Poage urged seizing French possessions and closer ties with Free France. Gossett warned of an end to the French Republic if the fleet goes to Germany, while Faddis pressed forceful action and occupation. Rankin urged solidarity as Welles referenced Leahy's pending Vichy report.
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Washington
United States
Vichy France
Pierre Laval
Poage
Texas
Laval
French Republic
Germany
Faddis
Pennsylvania
France
Rankin
Mississippi
Welles
Vichy
William D. Leahy
OHar es Epic Bomber Fight Described by War Radio Man
A WWII radio man recalls Lieutenant Edward O Hares lone defense against a Jap bomber raid near dawn. O Hares squadron faced heavy odds as he shot down six fighters and drove three returning planes away, inspiring cheers from exhausted comrades as he wheeled and dove to attack from above.
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Chicago
Edward O'Hare
Federal defense phases explained at Louisiana peace officers meet
In Lafayette on April 14 the Louisiana Peace Officers Association opened its second day with talks on sabotage and federal statutes. T. F. Wilson of the FBI outlined saboteur methods and damage to wartime efforts while U S Attorney Malcolm E. Lafargue explained sabotage and espionage laws and penalties. J E Clegg of the FBI in New Orleans closed the morning session.
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Lafayette
Louisiana Peace Officers Association
T. F. Wilson
Federal Bureau of Identification
United States
Malcolm E. Lafargue
Shreveport
J. E. Clegg
New Orleans
Laval to head Vichy regime in new French government
Associated Press reports France moves toward broader collaboration as Marshal Petain forms a new government with Pierre Laval and Admiral Darlan. Laval would become chief of government. Darlan to remain foreign minister. Destabilizing shifts raise US-French, UK, and German diplomatic tensions amid fear of handing the fleet to Germany. Hitler’s high command reportedly anticipates an Allied invasion of the continent.
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Associated Press
France
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Reich
Jean Darlan
Adolf Hitler
London
Bern
Switzerland
Laval
United States
Petain
Darlan
Germany
Vichy
United Nations
State Department
Washington
Axis
Illinois Primary Wakes Voters In Wartime Demonstration
Illinois voters cast ballots in a wartime primary marking candidates for U S senators 26 congressional seats and state and local offices. The war aim dominated as weather aided turnout with forecasts of about 1.585 million voters, the smallest in two decades.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States
Pearl Harbor
Five Brothers Sought by Navy Recruiter in Dallas
Dallas April 14. Lieutenant L H Ridout of the city recruiting station appeals for five brothers to join the navy. He urges Texas to outdraw Alabama. A Birmingham officer sent a photo of three brothers enlisting with a taunt, Ridout replied with a Dallas shot and a vow of “whole families at a time.” A second photo shows three more brothers enlisting, with Ridout hoping not to call a truce with Birmingham as a group of five gathers.
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Dallas
Tex
Navy
L. H. Ridout
Texas
Alabama
Birmingham
Rideout
Bircmingham
Ridout
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