U S Pledges Power Drive Against Seaboard U-Boats
Washington reports a rapid buildup in anti submarine effort for a likely summer drive by 200 to 400 U boats. Navy lists 28 Axis subs sunk or presumed sunk. observers say destruction rate must rise. Air patrols expand as Army planes join Navy in submarine hunt, with pilots Mason and Tepuni cited for bravery and decorations.
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Washington
America
U. S
Germany
U.S
Atlantic
Caribbean
United States
Helmets Familiar, Linguist Saves Day in Burma
In May Myo Burma on April 2 a U S major general and a Washington D C lieutenant colonel brought new American steel helmets shaped like polo headgear into the Burma war theater. They were captured by a Chinese sentry below Yedashe 8 who soon realized the helmets resembled those used by the Japs. The lieutenant colonel used his Mandarin to assure the sentry they were friends.
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Maymyo
Burma
United States
Washington, D. C
Burma ‘War
Ex-Gov Noe Tax Evasion Trial Opens in New Orleans
Arrival of Ben Foster as special prosecutor for the western district of Texas signals the start of the James A. Noe tax trial in federal court New Orleans. Foster will be aided by Earl Crouter of the DOJ tax division, with Judge Wayne G. Borall presiding amid the 1940 indictment naming Seymour Wells and the Win or Lose Co. as defendants for evading 32914.96 in 1935 excess profits taxes. Noe, who noted a U.S. Senate bid after his indictment, has not recently discussed his campaign.
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Ben Foster
Western District of Texas
New, Orleans
James A. Noe
Foster
Earl Crouter
Tax Division
Department of Justice
Washington
Crouter
Wayne G. Boral
Federal District Court
New Orleans
Noe
Seymour Wells
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Win Or Lose Corporation
Weiss
Bienville
United States
Reports of American air prowess in Pacific theater reported
Col. Eugene L. Eubank head of the DA 8 bomber command in the Philippines reports from army headquarters in Australia that Japanese claims to superior flying ability have been smashed. American air successes are described in AP photo captioned coverage.
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Eugene L. Eubank
Shore
DA. 8
Bomber Command
Philippines
Australia
Two Men Stabbed As Suspects Attack in Gan Antonis
In Gan Antonis Thursday two men were stabbed and four car tires slashed. Victims Joe Arrelano and George Henniger told police they were approached by two Black men while near Commerce and Comal streets. Arrelano, stabbed in the back, resisted an apparent robbery and fled. Henniger was stabbed twice, suffering a kidney and forearm injury. A nearby resident, Ad Mima, reported his tires at 417 Range Street were damaged. A third man, Mims, found his car tires slashed in the 700 block of South Pine Street. Police seek the assailants and plan to press charges.
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Gan Antonis
Robert B. Green
Joe Arrelano
George Henniger
Ad Mima
Range Street
Atrelano
Polite
Commerce
Comal
Ito
Uyes Ab
North Ban
Marcos Street
Henniger
Hia
Mims
South Pine Street
Ipersons
Revamping of Aussie Army is Completed
Australia moves to unify war effort with Lieut. Gen. Henry Gordon Bennett named corps commander and other high officers assigned to key posts. MacArthur’s higher command dovetailing with Anzac plans flagged as US forces set to receive air bases quarters and equipment. Ameri can pilots converted from trainers to fast combat aircraft. Australians and Americans to become buddies. Civil defense powers granted to states allow up to 48 hours air raid duties within four weeks.
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Melbo
Uks
Henry Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Malaya
Singapore
Forde
MacArthur
United States
Australia
Arthur 5
Drakeford
Royal Australian Air Force
Austradia
Wilson asks Congress for declaration of war on Germany
News notes mark World War I developments and a mix of anniversaries. President Wilson seeks a formal war declaration and a larger navy and army. The sinking of the Aztec by a German submarine off Brest is reported with 21 crew lost. Projections include Allied gains near St Quentin and rising Anglo American co operation in Far Eastern affairs.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
Brest
France
St. Quentin
Aposlavia
Far Eastern
UU. S. Army
Manila
Wezis
Washington
Peasants Rally Over Land Distribution in Tlaxcala Arena
Around 600 peasants led by former president Ava Camacho gathered at Tlaxcala City's bullring to demand land reforms. They claimed access to 100,000 acres under Mexico's land distribution program and pressed for faster distribution and title deeds.
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Mexico City
Ava Camacho
Tlaxpale
Mexico
Band on Arizona Wiped Out in Raid
Honolulu reports Navy authorities disclose that the band of the battleship Arizona was killed when the ship's magazine exploded during the Pearl Harbor attack. The Arizona band had been a top contender in the 1941 Ton Battle of Music contest and a posthumous trophy was established in its name.
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Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Manty
Ton Bate
Jmusic Ie
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