britain urged to concede to india wartime self rule
London reports urgency for British concessions to India as Japan advances in Burma. Churchill expected to outline a plan soon while Whitehall cautions against quick solutions. Jinnah’s Moslem League remains a major obstacle, as Sapru says Churchill will present a considered answer at Parliament likely this week.
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London
Burma
India
Churchill
Whitehall
Britain
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
All India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tej Bahadu Sapru
New Delhi
House of Commons
Japs and RAAF clash in New Guinea and Rabaul raids
A Japanese medium bomber force with fighters raided Port Moresby, damaging some buildings but hitting no vital targets with unclear casualties. Australians then attacked Rabaul at dawn, claiming air superiority. one Australian plane was lost, one Japanese fighter shot down, and two more likely destroyed. Japanese shipping in Timor Sea was later reported uncertain.
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Canberra
Australia
Port Moresby
Papua
New Guinea
Air Ministry
Rabaul
New Britain Island
RAAF
Southwest Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
Sea of
Timor
Japs Fishing For News Of U S Fleet
Japanese broadcasts quoted authorized naval sources saying Japanese aircraft damaged U S fleet units moving west toward a South Seas island last Friday. The attack allegedly forced U S ships to retreat east and left Japan claiming a defeat for U S forces amid prior Marshall Islands reporting. Appeals board in Western Maryland affirms draft classifications for Sears Cole, Charles Creager, Jack Bierly, Samuel Mullinix. decisions on Stanley Smith and Riley Guynn postponed.
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Tokyo
United States
Marshallnets
U. S
Western Maryland
Retreaded Tires Rationed for Heavy Vehicles In City
The local Rationing Board began oper ation yesterday rationing retreaded and recapped tires for buses trucks and other heavy vehicles. No applications from motorists had been received yet. No rationing for pleasure cars. Eligible motorists face waits until early March to apply. Many applicants are expected as quotas for new heavy tires may be exhausted.
Keep your sense of humor amid tough times
The editor urges readers to maintain humor as a shield and share laughter to help others cope. A light note reminds community members to support one another and stay resilient through challenges with a hopeful outlook.
Special Honors For Workmen Speeding Production Program
War Production officials plan a promotion campaign to speed arms output by valuing worker importance. Pending Roosevelt approval, the program would recognize merit, award high performing plants, offer foreman and worker trips to summer Army maneuvers, and relay front line combat reports to boost incentives and drive better weapons production.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Donald M. Nelson
Navy
Tire rationing rules and deed noted in local report
The item covers wartime tire rationing details including shortages for truck and bus tires, the AAA bulletin on retreaded tires, and that pleasure car tire demand is lighter. It notes no price ceilings yet on used tires, outlines freezing effects on carcasses, and that ownership transfers require rationing. A deed in Thurmont records sale of property on Water street for about $2,200 and a 1852 Aldershot military note.
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Water Street
Thurmont
Arthur A. Flanigan
Charles R. Forney
Declaratory Judgments Hearing Set in Maryland Case
The Local Circuit Court will hold first hearing Thursday at 10 30 am under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act. Mrs Nettie R Wood seeks to require tenant Carroll W Kent to vacate a 400 acre New Market district farm by March 31. Kent, represented by H Kieffer De Lauter, demurs, arguing lease renewal was implicit since January 1540 to cover yearly improvements for milk shipping. Kent claims terminating tenancy now would be fraud. Attorneys Leslie N Coblentz and Charles McC Mathias filed the petition for early hearing due to urgency.
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Maryland
Nettie R. Wood
New York
Wood
Leslie N. Coblentz
Charles McC. Mathias
Agree On Post War Settlement
The White House announced a broad Anglo American agreement on post war lend-lease settlement aims. It calls for expanded trade tariff reduction and elimination of discriminatory measures, with return of U.S. property and full reciprocity. Signed by Sumner Welles and Viscount Halifax, it emphasizes not burdening commerce and inviting other nations to participate.
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Washington
Great Britain
White House
United States
Sumner Welles
Viscount Halifax
No Emergency Calls Made During Speech
Philadelphia reports none of the citys emergency and official information calls passed through the police switchboard during President Roosevelts broadcast last night. Telephone company officials noted private calls fell to almost nothing. The story also mentions Australiase term waltzing Matilda.
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Philadelphia
Municipal Electrical Bureau
Police Switchboard
Roosevelt
Over 65 Club to Aid War Effort Here
Frederick residents announce formation of an Over 65 Club to aid home and national defense. A Friday 7 30 pm meeting at the Francis Scott Key hotel invites men 65 and older to join. Organizers note Congress may require registration for those up to 65 and emphasize low physical effort defense tasks. Leading organizers include Dr Joseph H Apple Caspar E Cline James H Gambjl Jr Abram Hemp T Poole Jones R Rush Lewis George B McCleery A Webb Nicodemus Dr Thomas M Williamson and Thomas L Zimmerman.
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Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Congress
Joseph H. Apple
Casper E. Cline
James H. Gambjl
Abram Hemp
T. Poole Jones
R. Rush Lewis
George B
Rayon Yarn Output Dominated by the South in 1941
An estimate shows about seventy percent of the United States rayon yarn production in 1941 originated in southern states. The data highlight regional concentration of rayon industry during wartime production patterns.
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United Nations
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Pacific
Arctic
Singapore
England
AAA
Automobile Club of Maryland
OPA
Aldershot
Drug and Prescription ‘Service
Jetsy-Ross
Studis
Albert C. Palmer
Peoples Finance Co
A Home Loan Co
N. Court St
Keystone Paints
Nicodemus
Stieff
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
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Karpen
Mattress Construction
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Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
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McCormick
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Krum
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Black Eyed Peas
Phillips
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