War Not for Millionaires Says McNary Seeks Profit Caps
McNary of Oregon, minority leader, urged cutting war profits in military production. He backed schemes to limit profits on war contracts from 10 percent down to 2 percent above certain thresholds and said Republicans support any workable plan. Senators O Mahoney and Overton proposed a substitute fixing final profits with the war and navy departments. Billions more awaited passage for planes as the army and navy budgets loom.
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War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today
War events marked a half century past with references to Congress declaring war on Germany Ninety German ships docked at New Jersey and New York were seized by the government Japan’s entry into the war was noted One year ago deep Yugoslav advance and Belgrade bombing are cited Greece claims hold on the Germans near the Helesh Plateau and Strani region US pledges aid to Yugoslavia
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Yugoslavia
Deadline Near on Public Land Bids
In Texas counties bids pour in for 40 080 acres of public school lands with Land Commissioner Basco Giles reporting more than 60 sealed bids received by the morning deadline. Parcels vary in size across counties as the sale proceeds proceed.
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P—wedne
Texas
Bascoci Giles
Pelley Jailed Pending Bond in Sedition Case
Sliver Shirts leader Dudley Pelley remained at Marion County Jail awaiting grand jury action on an affidavit charging sedition linked to his magazine The Galilean. A U S marshal set a $16,000 bond but he initially failed to post. authorities planned a second surety as more property was pledged.
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Sliver Shirts
Marion County
the Galilean
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Julius Wicster
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U. S
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Lee Finehoul
Indianapolis
Textile wages boosted to 40 cents under labor order
The labor department set textile industry minimum wages at 40 cents per hour, effective immediately, and intended wage increases for about 150,000 workers. The order, approved by the wage administrator, follows industry conditions and covers all textile goods including woolen and cotton products.
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Washington
Labor Department
Nau Thaly
Metcalf Walling
New Members of Cooties Honor Three Die?ord Third Degree
The Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent No 7 announced new members William Eberhardt Karl Knox GC F Smitherman and J J Derdian to the third degree. Death sentence for Emo Shorty Benaguiez of Eldoradde Tenn granted a 30 day stay for murder case proceedings.
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Karl Knox
GC. F. Smitherman
J. J. ‘Derdian
Huntsville
State Penitenlarly
Shorty Benaguiez
Henry Calycote
Eldoradde
Tanehman
Military appropriations outline for aircraft and facilities
The Army share totals 6.99 billion for 31,070 planes plus expansion of ground facilities and stepped up pilot training. Navy funds split between Fol ns ey Shore facilities and maintenance at 309 million and 825 million for varied items including 470 million for aviation.
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Volunteers Enlist for Rural Civilian Defense Messengers
Wilfred Simpson leads a drive to enroll two hundred volunteers as messengers in four city zones. Zone chiefs will staff 16 high schools for training with two weekly classes, no daytime sessions, to prepare for air raid wardens and rescue squads. Registrations target ages 19 to 21, with heavy involvement from construction tradesmen and local companies.
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Five Die When Civilian Planes Collide in Air
In Miami Florida two civilian planes collided Easter Sunday killing five people. Among the dead were William J. Britton Jr Lieut Don Kenneth Jones and Mrs Jona Wert Jones. The crash also damaged a house and another plane fell into a yard. Investigators say both aircraft fell in a residential area and that several homes suffered damage.
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Bobby Britton
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Senator Says Public Leads in Morale Frontlines Spirit Rise
Senator Ausan assails morale among citizens, praising the Republic’s spine and spirit. He says the people are readers and the real energy behind national effort, while leaders set examples through speeches and sacrifice. He notes support will shape morale at home and on front lines, predicting a grand moral surge reflected at United Nations.
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United Nations
France to Produce Planes for Nazis Admits Vichy Air Output
London dispatch reports the Fren French press service says France would produce 6000 planes in 1942 with all but 1000 destined for Germany. The remaining 1000 were to be sent to Vichy’s armed forces. French aviation secretary Jean Mavie Bergeret said Germany had given imperial permission for Vichy to expand its air force to 1000 aircraft.
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Jéan Mavie Bergeret
2000 Japs Die at Rabaul
Melbourne reports the siege of Rabaul New Britain as Australian forces defend against a Japanese landing. About 150 Australians and 1,900 Japanese casualties are cited in a bloody battle that followed a large assault by 20,000 Japanese troops and air support.
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