Americans Press for War Aid to Philippine Forces
A Carroll paper piece urges swift and ample aid for American troops and Philippine forces in the Philippines. It quotes Captain Nowah Pigg and Commissioner Archibald Sayre calling for weapons, planes, ships, and other equipment to sustain frontline efforts and victory. Citizens are urged to sacrifice finances and production to support the war effort.
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Philippines
Youngs
Nowah Pigg
Omata
Rngork
Ware
Ike
Sayre
Propaganda Guns Use Ammunition in White House Fallout
Washington reports recount a clash between Representative Dies and President Roosevelt over accusations that 35 employees of the Board of Economic Warfare were tied to Communist fronts. FCC monitoring excerpts note German and French broadcasts linking Dies charges to Axis propaganda and alleging Soviet influence, while Hassett cites a Geneva-based source on Berlin broadcasts.
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Washington
Iai
White House
Vier
Wallace
Dies
Federal Communications
Axis
Vichy
Board of Economic Warfare
William D. Hassett
Iesidential
FGO
North America
Ifrom
Wallace Vitriovic
Walaser
House
Goubbels Rioselt
Mes
Hitley
Hassett
FCC
White?’ House
Bureau For Economic Warfare
Geneva
Switzer
Roosevelt
Stalin
Comintern
Minde Tal
Wrilace
Martin Dies
Hassett Snd
Comwnat
Bolshuyik
Debuniy
Btation
Debunk
United States
Europe
Hosseth
Mare UN
Economic War
Japs Set For New Attack
Sydney dispatch reports eight fully equipped Japanese divisions totaling 120 000 to 150 000 men massed in Java and Singapore ready for Japan's next major offensive. US aid to Australia is seen as likely to hinder that wave. The Sydney Sun notes reinforced air and sea capabilities threaten Port Moresby and notes diminishing air supremacy could delay Japanese plans.
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Sydney
Sydney Buns
United Nations
Java
Singapore
Japan
Sun
United States
Australia
Melbourne
New Guinea
Port Moresby
New
Une
Salamaua
Sydney Sun
Chinese Destroy Jap Held Railway Blows Up Lines
Chinese forces damaged the Tailing Pujhe railway line driving south into Shansi province to hinder Japanese reinforcements. Dispatches report heavy Jap troop movements as preparations mount for a possible push to reclaim the interior and confront Chinese positions near the Yellow River.
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Whingrini
Tuani
Shansi
Pitcea
Nis
Shensi
FDR Foreword to Testament Foreword News Item
A cabinet meeting in Washington discussed plans to distribute pocket-size testaments to U.S. armed forces. A foreword by President Roosevelt was prepared, with advance preparations noted by U. S. authorities despite the upcoming Good Friday observance.
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United Btaase
Australia
Eyster
U. B Army
Washington
Amer
Usal Byiday
Allied Flank In Burma Threatened
British observers warned that Japan landed at Akyab in West Burma amid a cruiser and destroyer cover, creating a new threat within 100 miles of the Indian frontier and endangering central Burma oil fields. Reports also said Japanese forces moved along the Sittang toward Toungoo, threatening Chinese lines near Nangyun, while Allied forces in Burma claimed to have destroyed 38 Japanese planes and damaged eight others over the past two weeks.
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London
Chungting
West Burma
Af Akyab
Indian
Burma
Prom
Akyab
Paria “Din Woadirast
Sittamg
Wedashe
Toungoo
Nangyun
Mandalay Rangoon
Waddy
Atwkan Yoma
Shungking
Italian Patrol Vessel Torpedoed In Mediterranean
The high command reported an Italian patrol vessel bracon lost in torpedo action by a submarine. Gibraltar was raided with daytime bombs by night fighters warning of dawn attack, but British fortress defenses repelled the assault.
Cripps Refuses to Quit India Settlement Hope Up
Cripps, Britain’s envoy to India, signals a possible compromise on India’s independence. The Congress party prepares a counters proposal as Cripps delays departure amid stalemate over postwar dominion status. Britain may press for continued influence while Japan looms. Continued on Page 6, Col 2.
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Cripps
India
Hope
Druht
Uynoth
Shyfford Cripps
Todiy A
Micentivs
Bubib
Mle" Aiso RS Aratung
Britain
Tornego
Gxlin
Congress Party
Acc
Hokynd
Senator Attacks Standard Oil and Farben Cartel
Senator O Mahoney charged Standard Oil of New Jersey and I G Farben of Germany formed a world cartel that constrained US economic opportunity. He cited Farish testimony confirming joint efforts since 1929 to control vast sectors, threatening American political and economic freedom during a defense committee hearing.
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Washington
Jim
O'Mahoney
D.-Wye
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Lg, Farben
Germany
Et Tokf
Farish
W. S. Farishy
Standard
America
G. Farben
Standard Oil
Chalitain
Omahoney Wade
Senate Defense -Investigating Committee
Favish
Hitman Arnold
RIST
Arnold
G Farben
Norse tanker sinks off U S after torpedo and shelling
A Norwegian motor tanker was sunk off the Atlantic coast near Gloucester after being hit by torpedoes and shells early March 27. Seventy nine crew members were aboard, with 29 survivors rescued by a Portuguese freighter after about seven and a half hours in two lifeboats. most officers are missing. The attack damaged an East Canadian fort area. Thirty five crewmen from a torpedoed merchant ship were rescued by another vessel and taken to hospital.
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Gloucester
Nape
Tor
Atlantic
Fourth Naval District
Ant Uelleyed Cead
Giter
Muren
Sity Hut
Actress Husband Hurt During Raid In British Action
HOLLYWOOD April 7 Anss Leste Feolon former film actor and director was wounded last week while commanding a submarine boat in a British raid on Natalre Fraser Meuton's wife, a screen member known as Amy Dyork, and her friends visited Hollywood today.
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Hollywood
Leste Feolon
Natalre
Fraser
Meuton
Amy Dyork
Stotlywood
Nazis Expect Invasion Says Paris Radio Report
Paris radio quoted a military commentator saying Germany accepts an Anglo American spring invasion of Europe as likely. The analysis warns Britain and American forces in Northern France and Britain will not wait forever to strike and force diversions in the East and West.
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London
Attil 2
Cins
Paris
Deel
Ss.spen_ ag
Germni
Amerley
Thane
Britain
Malta Downs Six Luftwaffe Planes in Air Battle
British defenders claimed six Luftwaffe planes shot down and five damaged as resumed heavy air raids on Malta. The announcement dated April 2 cited clear weather and ongoing aerial combats with "some casualties" on the enemy side.
Boy Bicycle Rider Injured by Auto
A 36 year old boy, Frank Martinen of 318 Guadalupe street, was struck while riding a bicycle by a car at Guadalupe and South Pecos streets late Wednesday. The driver, Armand Duran, 30, of Company 1d Infantry, was identified by police.
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Frank Martinen
Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe
South Pecos
Armand Duran
Company 1d Infantry
Auto Licenses At New High
County Tax Assessor P. E. Dickison reported all-time auto license sales by deadline. Midnight Wednesday marked the final day for penalties elimination. Totals show 141 passenger cars at 62,400 commercial, 9,300 farm, with 73,225 total. 12, as 12 passenger cars 69,700 commercial 2,600 farm 1,500 total 79,800.
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Vax
P. E. Dickison
Tarsenger
Navy Seaplane Crashes in Santo Barbars Channel
Naval authorities release limited reports after an eyewitness described a use seater scouting plane crashing in the Santo Barbars channel near Los Angeles last night. No official confirmation of casualties.
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Navy
Ship Channel
Los Angeles
Ngs
Naval
Santo Barbars Chanel
British Patrols Advance in Libya
Cairo dispatch reports British fighting patrols moved Tuesday to contact Axis forces in the desert south of Tininit, advancing into Libyan territory as part of ongoing desert operations.
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Libya
Cairo
Tininit
Brilish
Allied and German raids as war reports from Atlantic to Paris
British bombers hit German targets as U boat activity rises. German claims say 146 Allied merchant ships were destroyed or damaged in March, with 91 sunk by U boats totaling 684 90 tons. Vichy dispatches note raids near Paris including Poissy and Poissy Matford works tied to Ford. Royal Air Force losses include 11 bombers shot down.
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Lancenary Ministry
Vichy
Ralfp
Paris
Rite of
Samuels
Foissy
Miistry
Matford Works
Poissy
Pieris
Germany
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Detroie
France
Alr
Rejections Twice as Numerous in Selective Service
The American Medical Association reported today that rejection rates for selective service applicants aged 92 to 30 were about twice those for applicants aged 41 to 25. About 1,000,000 men were not qualified for general service with 900,000 rejected for physical or mental reasons and 100,000 for educational reasons.
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Madical
Re Orb
Over 13 Million Men to Register for Selective Service
Washington on April 3 reports that 13 million plus men will register for selective service. The tally, based on the 1940 census, places the registered entrants largely in the 45 to 64 year age group.
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Washington
Roosneck
Tureau
Weather Forecast Brief for San Antonio Area
San Antonio forecast shows warm Thursday night with clear to partly cloudy skies. East Texas expected to rise to near seventy with mild conditions and light winds.
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San Antonio
Sélvive
East
Texas
Marth
Report Faults in Plans Blame Army Navy for Delays
A Senate defense committee report from a West coast visit criticized overall planning in war aircraft production. It urged hiring a trained aviation executive to drive peak output, faulting red tape and WPB rigidity. Subcontractor delays and weak contract processes were cited as key bottlenecks hindering capacity and ending in missed targets.
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Senate Defense
Mye
Bom
Som Mittes
Armed Services
All Opm
Hay Wen
WPB
Sli
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LEET
Frank A. Howard
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