British speed new political power claim in India
The Associated Press reports in New Delhi that Chiang Kai-Shek, who advocates war collaboration between large Chinese and Indian populations, intervened in British Indian negotiations urging acceptance. Johnson, Roosevelt’s representative, arrived in New Delhi as former assistant secretary of war with ministerial rank.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Johnson
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
War Risk Insurance Rises as War at Sea Intensifies
London reports sharp increases in war risk insurance rates for shipping amid ongoing sea warfare. Cairo notes a British column forced an Axis tank and artillery retreat east of El Mechili in Libya. Melbourne cites Darwin bombings with minimal damage and one casualty. Heythrop sunk, boards regret. Rome broadcasts state German Italian planes attacked Malta, damaging a submarine and a destroyer.
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Associated Press
London
Cairo
Egypt
el Mechili
Rome
Malta
Enemys pockets Japanese units after main defense breach
Washington reports third Bataan assault by Japanese forces in two days. U S troops encircle a sizable pocket as Jap units dig in deep in foxholes called go. Encircled troops carry one day of rations and five days of rice as parachute relief is deemed unlikely.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bataan
U. S
War Department
Dutch East Indies
Britain and India postwar dominion status discussion
The report notes Britain's postwar dominion status proposal for India and Chiang Kai-shek's message to Pandit Nehru. It questions whether Chiang endorsed Britain's defense responsibility on India and records Nehru's role as a Congress leader. The Congress working committee adjourned awaiting the British envoy's reply.
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Tance
Britain
India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
All-India Congress Party
Chiang
Congress
Congress Party
Maulana Abu Kalan Azad
Sir Stafford
Germans Report Naval Successes
Berlin via Associated Press reports German naval and air forces claim February and March combat successes against United States and British fleets. The navy lists 1 cruiser sunk and multiple destroyers corvettes torpedo boats motor torpedo boats motor gunboats escort vessels and submarine chasers damaged or sunk. The cruiser sunk is identified as a Leander class British ship.
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Te Associated Press
Berlin
Broadecasts
High Command
United States
Britain
Mediterranean
Bomber Crash Kills 5 In West Greenwich
An army medium bomber crashed in West Greenwich today killing five occupants two officers and three enlisted men. The plane was overdue at Westover Field Chicopee Mass names awaited confirmation of death. Believed to be pilot co pilot both second lieutenants a staff sergeant radio operator and two privates. Bodies found amid heat and smoke as a forest fire was extinguished after the blast crater measured fifteen rods across.
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Associated Press
West Greenwich
Woodlands
First Corps
Westover Field
Chicopee
Mass
British Report Another Setback On Burma Front
New Delhi reports the British fell back to fresh covering positions north of Prome amid heavy Japanese attacks. Officials deny any Japanese landing at Akyab, stating no threat to the port up to mid day. The withdrawal appears to shift the main line of British resistance toward between Prome and the Irrawaddy, with Japanese forces reaching the outskirts of Prome.
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Prome
Burma
Akyab
Bengal
Rangoon
Yenangyaung
Maton
Irrawaddy
Chungking
Bicycles for Adults Frozen by War Board Order
Washington announces ban on sale shipment delivery or transfer of new bicycles for adults to curb a buying rush. A rationing system will be established to reserve bikes for defense workers. The War Production Board also limits use of tin plated bottle caps and fluorescent lighting fixtures. Civilian copper use will be further curtailed.
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Associated Pre
Washington
War Production Board
Russia claims 25000 Nazis killed in 13 days of fighting
Moscow reports over 25,000 German dead and large war stores seized on Leningrad and Kalinin fronts during 13 days of intensified combat. Russian tallies estimate total deaths and captures between 75,000 and 125,000. Soviet communiques add 10,000 German dead on Kalinin front and 12,000 in Leningrad area between late March and end of March.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Kalinin
Adolf Hitter
Staraya
Russia
May Freeze Price Plan Moves Ahead at Washington
Washington officials from the Office of Price Administration and the War Production Board discussed a possible blanket freeze on all consumer goods not yet under ceiling controls. The plan would set permanent price levels to those from several months earlier and apply to retail and wholesale markets amid concerns inflation is rising.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
O.P.A
W.P.B
Merchants Report Strong Easter Clothing Boom
Beckley merchants and retailers statewide report a buoyant Easter season driven by forced buying due to wartime restrictions and improving conditions. Managers report 20 to 30 percent increases over last year with many men purchasing two to four suits with cuffs despite no cuff ruling.
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Beckley
E. M. Payne, Jr
Payne’s Department Store
West Virginia
John White
J. C. Penney Company
Charleston
Pool
Bluefield
Fred Christie
Business Men’s Association
Huntington
Max Crone
U S Officials See Victory in War Production Effort
Four members of Congress reflecting on closed sessions with Navy and War officials say the United States is winning the production battle. They cite growing output for planes tanks ships and guns and expect further gains as industry shifts from peacetime to wartime production. Their upbeat view contrasts with a senate committee report noting delays in parts and slower plane assembly lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Military and
Naval
Navy
Knox
Donald Nelson
Patterson
Army
Thomason
D.tex
Clason
R.-Mass
Nelson
William .S. Knudsen
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Williamson High Coach Deserter Listed After Navy Enlistment
Captain Roy Lewis, state induction officer, said Williamson High School coach A. R. Gentile disobeyed orders to report at Fort Thomas and would be listed as a deserter. Gentile enlisted in the Navy and departed for Norfolk, Virginia after physicals at the state induction center. He was ordered to Fort Thomas for final examination and was expected to report to Fort Hayes, Ohio.
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Associated Press
Untington
Roy Lewis
A. R
Tony) Gentile
Williamson High School
Fort Thomas
Charleston
Navy
Gentile
Norfolk
Lewis
Williamson High
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Weather forecast for West Virginia showers and warmth
Central and north portions will see showers this afternoon with northeast areas turning showers early tonight. It will be rather warm today and then become somewhat colder tonight.
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West Virginia
Tax bill battle shapes Morgenthau revenue plan
House Ways and Means committee plans a $7.61 billion tax bill as Treasury proposals face rejection. Doughton expects closed hearings to start around April 20 with no House action before June 1. Support favors sales taxes over steep income and corporate tax hikes, while excises and selective rate changes gain traction. Compulsory joint returns may win votes as a war measure.
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Prewashington House Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Doughton
House
Slain Lad's Funeral Held for James Houston
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W A Riffe investigates the law relative to the pickaxe murder of 7 year old James Houston. Leonidas McGinnis remains jailed as state police continue the inquiry led by Trooper L E Proudfoot. Funeral services are set for 2 p m at Rock Creek Presbyterian Church, with interment at Massey cemetery. Surviving family includes parents a sister Betty Lou and a newborn baby brother in Charleston hospital.
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W. A. Riffe
Leonidas McGinnis
James Houston
Riffe
L. E. Proudfoot
Young Houston
Rock Creek Presbyterian Church
Virginia Hall
Patty C. Stockdale Presbyterian School
Massey Cemetery
Rock Creek
Betty Lou
Charleston
Berle Says Standard Oil Sold Gas to Axis Airlines
Washington Adl Berle testified before the senate defense investigating committee that Standard Oil Company refused to stop selling aviation gasoline to German and Italian airlines in South America until its Brazilian subsidiary was placed on the black list. He said the company cooperated wholeheartedly with the state department since then. Senator Mead called the department’s use of force regrettable and noted Standard Oil officials’ differing views. The black list bars trading with firms tied to enemy powers. Earlier a commerce official said Standard Oil supplied fuel to a German Italian airline used to deliver Axis propaganda and spies to the hemisphere.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adolf A. Berle, Jr
Senate Defense Investigating Committee Today
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
South America
Mead
D.-N.y
Department
Berle
Standard Oil
State Department
United States
Commerce Department
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Roscoe D. Wikle
J. R. Williams
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