Sharp Drop In Invasion Output Seen
London April 1 UIP British war factories face a sharp output drop as the government orders a general cut in power and gas due to strike induced coal shortages. Fuel stocks dwindle and electric supplies are cut 10 percent while gas is pared 25 percent affecting all factories including 10 000 rushing war materiel units. Transportation in northwest England will be reduced 20 percent to save power as the cabinet weighs grave labor crisis.
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UIP
Fuel Ministry
England
War Cabinet
Britain
Yorkshire
Strikers Seek Government Action as Huddersfield Cadres Tap Tie
Apprentices in Huddersfield urged Clyde Side and Tyneside guilds to suspend strikes, signaling Huddersfield youths would return. Delegations from Tyneside met in London with Labor Minister Ernest Bevin to press government steps as the strike weakened under possible conscription.
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Clyde
Tyneside
London
Ernest Bevin
City to Authorize 2 Post War Pools
City will issue 300000 in revenue bonds to build two post war swimming pools within 10 days, as stated by City Attorney Tommy Dobbs. One pool to be built at Brackenridge Park on the current tennis court site and the other behind Page Junior High in old Eaglefeld. The school board has passed a resolution turning nine acres back of Page school to the city for the pool.
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Longshoremen Back on Jobs after Waterfront Dispute
Boston April 3 longshoremen returned to work ending a multi day stoppage over weather and a dispute with army and port officials. The settlement followed a Saturday conference with International Longshoremen's Association officials and TLA statements promising to seek work, especially war work, for members. Army officials had said some men refused to work Thursday and were replaced, calling it a strike and lockout.
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Winchell to Sue Hoffman on Letter 1
Radio commentator Walter Winchell served notice he will file a million dollar libel suit against Representative Clare Hoffman for statements said to be made outside Congress. The action centers on a letter Hoffman allegedly wrote to the Marcellus News referring to Winchell’s status in the U S naval reserve.
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Walter Winchell
Clare E. Hoffman
F- Mich
Congress
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Hoffman
Marcellus, Midh
United [States Naval Reserve
Martin Dies
D.-Texas
Ho Committee
Red Cross Drive Gets Added Pash
Three downtown department store employees pledge six dollars each to the San Antonio Red Cross drive, boosting a campaign that lagged at 357000 dollars by Saturday. James H. Calvert announced the challenge from Joske's Sears Roebuck and Frost’s, with Col. Paul Blair as spokesman. The goal remained 527000 dollars, and the drive would continue until the goal was reached.
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Red Cross
San Antonio
James H. Calvert
Paga
Calvert
Joske's
Sears- Roebuck and
Frost's
Paul Blair
Kelly Field
Galvert
Callaghan Aids Dill As Tax Revenue Surges In Williamsburg
City tax commissioner Alfred Callaghan took charge as window lines formed eight deep for payments. A $55,088 telephone company check pushed the fiscal year total past the one million mark with two months left. In Williamsburg, Sir John Dill, guest of honor at the College of William and Mary, warned Japan’s defeat would be pursued with the same resolve as Germany.
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Alfred Callaghan
Williamsburg
John Dill
Allied Chiefs of Staff
Washington
College of William and Mary
John
Japan
Germany
Three Men Charged With Draft Violations
Three men arraigned before U S Commissioner A V Kaignht for failure to report to draft boards for army induction were placed on bond. Defendants Daniel Thomas of Tacumcari New Mexico posting 250 dollars, Jose Saldana of Colima Street 1904 posting 1000 dollars, and James Alvaredo Guztan of Fond du Lac Wisconsin posting 1000 dollars.
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Dani¢l Thomas
Dram Tacumcari
N. M
Jose Saldana
Colima Street
James Alvaredo Guztan
Fond du Bac
Wis
Soviet Claim Chinese Violate Line Over Mongolian Border
Moscow alleges Chinese troops violat e Mongolian border and bomb and strafed villages in Sinklang region. Dispatch cites Mongolian leaders seeking aid if further violations occur. Reports also claim forced Kazakh evacuations from Altai to Sinklang last year amid Chinese pursuit. origins of the evacuations are unclear.
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A. and M. Exes Decline Meeting With College Directors
Houston April 3 The board of directors of the Texas A and M college Former Students association declined an invitation to meet the college board of directors in College Station May 26. Association president J P Hamblen said a meeting could not be held since officers and directors would be elected that date. The college board had extended the invitation in Austin.
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M. College Former Students’ Association
College Board of
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Austin
Acute Drought Hits Britain Sparking Water Ration Fears
A severe drought declared by meteorologists strikes Britain, crippling thousands of square miles across the south, east and west. Water boards urge families to curb bathing while rationing may begin this summer if rainfall fails in the next two months. Dairy quotas may shrink as milk supplies come under stress. Herefordshire farmers tap distant streams amid widespread appeals for aid, and even churchgoers pray for rain as pressure drops in Berkamsted.
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Britain
England
Berkamsted
Plea of Guilty To Drink Driving In County Court
Gilbert Garcia pled guilty to driving while intoxicated on March 1. Address 251 San Luis street. Judge C. J. Matthews fined $50 and costs, license suspended six months, in County Court-at-Law No. 2.
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C. J. Matthews
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Altar Boy Burned in Church at Terre ll
Robert Sullins ten year old altar boy suffered second degree burns on his right arm and back at the Catholic church in Terre ll when his vestments caught fire after backing into a lighted candle. All city employees will receive Friday afternoon off to attend church services per Mayor Gus B Mauermaiin statement.
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Mauermaiin
Little Helena earns presidential unit citation for destroyer feats
Navy reports USS O Bannon nicknamed Little Helena due to fighting spirit earns presidential unit citation for outstanding South Pacific operations. Under Commander Donald A MacDonald the ship attacked Jap ships near Guadalcanal in November 1942 and fought at Munda Vella Lavella area. The crew supported rescue efforts and endured heavy fire while protecting allied forces and took aboard survivors from a torpedoed ship. The O Bannon was launched March 14 1942 at Bath Maine.
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Guadalcanal
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Kula Gulf
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Neu
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath
Maine
Querner Nabs Auto Thieves After Resignation
Former deputy Ace Querner and Bill Blake chased and captured two juvenile car thieves after their vehicle was stolen from Blake’s home on Sunday. The chase ended on South Laredo street when the two youths, ages 16 and 20, fled but were caught by Querner just blocks away.
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Querner
North Flores Street
Bill Blake
Mission Street
Atelen
Blake
South Laredo
Harlandale
OPA Moves To Increase Butter Output And Milk Prices
The OPA moves to raise butter and dairy product output by setting new wholesale price ceilings for bulk condensed milk and canned condensed milk. Effective April 6, the changes valid for bulk condensed milk manufacturers raise some prices and lower others, with no retail impact. The adjustment from the 1942 freeze is fractional per pound or per 14 ounce can.
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OPA
OFA
Builders to Get More Steel
Federal regulations were relaxed by the war production board to permit increased use of reinforcing steel in concrete buildings. The rule aims to re establish prewar design practices and allows about 5 percent more steel, with an estimated 10 percent saving in concrete lumber and labor.
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War Production Board
WPE
Marine Dog Quota Filled
The Marine Corps announced it will not need more dogs until May 15. It seeks only Doberman Pinschers and German Shepherds, as dogs of all breeds were offered in recent weeks.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Corps
Fort Clark Men Become Citizens Oath Ceremony
Two Fort Clark soldiers took the oath of allegiance Monday before U S District Court official W A Keeling to become American citizens. Pvt Frederic Frei age 21 from Germany who arrived in 1933 and Pvt Anton Olds Gareth age 38 born in Switzerland were the new citizens.
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Durnge W. A. Keeling
U. S. District Court
Pvt
Frederic Frei
Germany
Anton Olds Gareth
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