Allies Push in Italy and New Guinea Air War Rages
Allied forces under MacArthur strike eastern New Guinea as U S and British airmen pound enemy airdromes and advance on the southern front in Italy. Churchill outlines a postwar world order while U S political tensions in Texas and North Carolina loom over the electoral college. Civilian production shifts, rationing debates, and intensified ammunition orders accompany the war effort.
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Atrop
New Guinea
Indies
Philippines
U. S
MacArthur
Easternew Guinea
Doughboys
Texas
North Carolina
Rsan
House of Reptatives
Fifth Army
Anzio
Liri
Italy
Rome
Europe
Government Rates For Railroads In 1850s To 1870s
Government granted land for railroad right of way and reduced passenger and freight rates by 50 percent during expansion. In 1940 amendments limited the relief to military goods and personnel after complaints about relief shipments. Congress considered abolishing reduced rates, with the House approving 236 to 16, risking higher wartime and peacetime rail revenues, while proposing scaled shipping rates to match higher government income.
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Congress
House
Record Citrus Harvest Sets Historic Texas Highs
The Rio Grande Valley citrus exchange reports the Texas grapefruit and orange crop sizes and values. Grapefruit yield about 17 539 boxes and oranges 3 354 350 boxes. Total value for both crops placed at 53 469 000 dollars by the exchange official.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
War Production Board notes farm machinery output lag
WPB reports a 13 percent shortfall on May 1 for the 671 million dollar farm machinery program ending June 30. Accelerated production later reduces the gap to about 10 percent, with combines quotas open through September. Farm land values rise 15 percent to 114 percent of 1912-14 levels. credit financing and rising debt per acre signal ongoing farm turnover and inflation hedges.
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War Production Board
WPB
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Popular Novelist Harold Bell Wright Dies at 72
Prominent author and former minister Harold Bell Wright died in La Jolla California at age 72. His best known works include The Shepherd of the Hills The Calling of Dan Matthews The Winning of Barbara Worth When a Man s a Man The Recreation of Bryan Kent Helen of the Old House and The Eyes of the World.
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Harold Bell Wright
la Jolla
Calif
Mr. Wright
Dan Matthew
Barbara Worth
Bryan Kent
Helen
Wallace Visit Promises Fresh Sino American Ties
The Wallace Chiang Kai shek visit restores momentum in Sino American ties. Washington officials note the trip lends face to Chungking and may spur greater American aid as Burma advances and Ledo Burma roads join. Dutch volunteers train with U S Marines, and a large Dutch force serves alongside.
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WNU Service
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
America
Stars and Stripes
Canton Harbor
Friends of
China
Washington
Willkie
Burma
Joe’’ Stilwell
Wallace
Chiang Kaishek
Japan
Far East
Chungking
Stilwell
Ledo
Government to expand thought control programs in Japan
Japanese education minister Bankhage Viscount Nagakage Okabe announces plans to extend thought control by boosting Thought Measure Research Societies, training leaders of industries, and educating students. The brief notes rising tensions between Burmese and immigrant Indian communities amid competition in professional, business, and labor sectors.
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Viscount Nagakage Okabe
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Western Newspaper Union
Extern Newspaper Union
Pacific
Buck Air Power
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Britain
House of Commons
Poland
Solid South
Supreme Court
Texas Democratic God
Comef
Walt
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler
Detroit
Mich
CIO Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers
Parke, Davis and Company
AFL
UAW
War Labor Board
Ward
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
Francis Biddle
Strikers
Parke, Davis & Company
Detroit, Mich
Gen. Clark
Midway Island
Navy
Bossy
Carpenter
J. A. Pierson
Sheffield
Baukhage
United States
Royal Netherlands
Dia
Bankhage
SAN Antonio Lumber Co., Inc
Victoria
San Antonio
Reason
Unnasch
Kerrville, Texas
Prince Domino
Domino
Paladin
Harford Tone
Richmond Sea
Garner Seaquist
Mason County
W. Meneley
Gonzales
Texa
Mengeries
Underwood Hereford Ranch
Cat Spring
Tex
Sealy
Ben Gresham
Flores St
Laredo Highway
Will C. Held
Box 237
Houton
Game Farm
Danville
Illinois
Chevrolet
Perkins
South Main Chevrolet CO
Main St
Houston
Nyotex Chemicals, Inc
Mellie Esperson
Green's Bayou
Gitting
India
Rite
Ay P. O
Louisiana
San Marcos Army N.A.V. School
San Marcos
Izzy Nevelow
Broadway
L. C. v. Freeport
Morrison
Studer Ranch
Jaresch Blanco
George E
Calhoun Rd
S. P. Depot
Highway 59
Livingston Texas
B. A. Glover
Livingston, Texas
Oklahoma Mountain Ranch
Jess
Red Texas
Eastland
AAA Auto Parts
Stanley
L. C. Partridge
Federal Street
Hitler
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville
Tenn
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