Skirmishes Mark Japanese Drive on Bataan
War department reports sharp clashes on the Bataan peninsula as Japanese artillery and dive bombers shell American Filipino positions. Fort Mills on Corregidor engaged heavy enemy fire but bombardment caused no decisive fort damage. Commando units raided two Japanese bases on Mindanao, destroying warehouses and equipment before retreating. A Sulu unit reached Zamboanga, causing casualties and retreating into the forests.
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Wadalnlun, Sey
War Department
Philippines
Bataan
Gato
Calle
Emuniggie
Manila Bay
Fort Mills
Corregidor Island
Birne
Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Corregidor
Separ
Philipping
Mindanao
Ang
Digos
Af Davao
Cotabato
New Guinea
Australia
Digas
Zamboanga
Lifeboat Baby Born During Night Ocean Rescue
A mother and infant survived a torpedo attack as lifeboat passengers endured 15 foot Atlantic waves. Jesse Roper McNorovich, eight pounds, and his mother, Visna, rode in the lifeboat with 24 aboard until rescue. Dr L H Canly treated injuries with basic instruments, no anesthesia. The family reached Norfolk Hospital. Navy Relief funded a layette while rescuers raised funds for the mother Mohorovich.
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Jesse Roper McNorovich
Atlantic
Mouch
Bi I
Apal Saal
Derka Matioravicie
New York
Jesse
L. H. Canly
Brooklyn
Rand
Ae Momer_aga
Desse
Visna
Norfolk
Massed Lanao Moras Sworn 10,000 Bolomen For Japs
Fighters mass on the island as Lanao Moras declare ten thousand bolomen sworn to drive out the Japs. The bug fighters may raid large Japanese units for garrison duties, signaling heightened resistance and possible coordinated action across unsettled fronts.
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Island
Diessi Tg
Some Service Men May Seek Office
The war department announced that national guardsmen reserve officers and selective service soldiers may campaign during leave from army service. Official permission is required and civil duties must not interfere with military duties.
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Washington
War Department
National
Taxi Drivers In Supreme War Sacrifice
Kansas City taxi drivers pledge a war sacrifice by stopping cruising for passengers and driving straight to destinations. They promise no skidding around corners, a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour, and to conserve fuel in the interest of wartime efficiency.
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Mansas City
Upi
Kansas City
Weiss Paroled After Served Time For Malfeasance
Seymour Weiss of New Orleans hotel ownership and Huey Long machine treasurer received federal parole after about 16 months of a 40 year term for malfeasance. He has paid a $5000 fine and $115,000 in income taxes, with about $20,000 remaining to be paid in 12 monthly installments. parole granted yesterday and disclosed today by officials.
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Washington
ADI
Seymour Weiss
New Orleans
Huey Long
United States
Board of Parole
Weiss
Baptists Urged to Contribute for War Relief
Dallas April 2 Dr W W Melton executive secretary of Texas Baptists urged a 40000 gift on Sunday to aid hungry starving freezing people in war torn Europe and Asia. George W Truett chairman of the world emergency committee said a 300000 appeal was authorized for Southern Baptist churches and funds have already been sent forward to aid the relief effort amid urgent demands.
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Dallas
Texas Baptists
W. W. Melton
Secretige
Eurome
Asie
George W. Truett
Baptist World Emergency Committee
Southern Baptist Convention
Foreisy Anisesion Board
Rivers Charged in Third Indictment in Georgia
Former Gov. Rivers is charged in a third indictment with embezzling 65,110.60 dollars from Georgia during his term as governor. The Fulton county grand jury returned the new indictment, and Rivers along with co-defendants from earlier indictments are set for trial on April 6 and 33.
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Atuaata
D. Rivers
Fulton County Grand Jury
Rivers
Georgia
City coffers bulge as tax checks fly in
City tax office reports a rapid inflow during the April collection period. Houston street firms paid $148,013.48 in ad valorem taxes after the 1940 assessment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. remitted $47,568.94, or about 2 percent of 1941 gross receipts. San Antonio subscribers contributed most of that amount, with $2,479,854.65. Packing firms paid their fees and the Zoological Society received $1407.85 for the March receipts, while February totals for the zoo were $702.15. Officials expect stronger returns through Friday and Saturday as statements go out.
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Pipbbatiy
Houston Street
Eeven
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
San Antonio
Zoo
Ita Bell
San Antonio Zoological Society
Guayule Rubber Planting Begins Near Salinas
The agriculture department reports rapid progress in planting seeds and seedlings under the guayule rubber project near Salinas GAN. Six planting machines are setting out 10,500,000 seedlings. An additional 600 acres will be used as nursery beds to produce traditional seedlings.
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Washlygaun
Apty
Agriciture Department
Xiag
Guayule Rubber Project
Salinag
Gan
House Leaning To Sales Tax
Washington April 2 Representative Disney a Ways and Means member announced a survey showing an overwhelming majority would vote for a Federal sales tax. Informal poll of the tax committee suggested enough votes to write the tax into the treasury revenue bill though overall House sentiment remained doubtful.
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Washington
Disney
D-Oklw
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
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Guayule
Indianapolis
Olin R. Holt
Kokomo
Holt
Leavenworth
Hooster Protective Association
Terre Haute
Prisns
WEA
Eubdert
Stockholm
Royalof Plant Breeding Institute
Skane
San Antonio Building & Loan Association
Aft
McAliialer
TM Cory
Psoferlep
Carey Yawril
Wrisdlamdes
Ford
Warters
Tre CA
Gus
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