Nelson Scores Fighting Between Federal Rubber Leaders
Washington reports a tense public dispute among Rubber Director Jeffers War Department Undersecretary Patterson and Petroleum Administrator Ickes. Nelson told the Fruman committee that only cooperation will expedite plant construction for high octane gasoline and aircraft production. He warned that personal rivalries are out of place and that established review procedures must be followed. Tomorrow Jeffers and Patterson will testify as the committee seeks to clarify if North Africa efforts were hampered by fuel shortages.
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Greig Rites Scheduled for War Hero at Kelly Field
Funeral services for Licent. Col. Alexander G. Greig, commander of the army air base at the field, are set for Post Chapel No. 2 at Kelly Field on Tuesday afternoon. He was killed in a plane crash Saturday. Cremation will follow the services. officiating clergymen are listed. He is survived by his wife Vivien, two sons Alexander and George, and a daughter Frances.
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Jay People Indicted for Atrocities
Washington April 27 In remarks at a war bond rally Supreme Court Justice William Douglas indicted the Japanese people for crimes including the murder of American airmen in Tokyo raids Pearl Harbor treachery and the rape of China He urged the American public to hold the Jap state accountable and to recognize the war as a fight against a brutal regime not just individuals The justice stressed that the Japanese people share responsibility for these actions and must face the penalties for humanitys high crimes
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Axis Propaganda Goes Astray in Paris Broadcast
London April 27 The Vichy radio misreported a British general as a Jap prisoner in a Paris broadcast. The officer named was Maj Gen Hervey Sitwell who commanded British forces in Java. The true prisoner believed captured was Lieut Gen Joseph W Bulwill, a high Allied commander.
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Jeffers Ready To Answer Critics
Houston April 27 William M Jeffers national rubber director headed back to Washington from an inspection of southern synthetic rubber plants with the conviction that alls swell He said his country tour gave him direct information to silence critics in Washington where he plans to attend the Truman committee hearing He asserted high octane gasoline production has not been cut by the synthetic program synthetic rubber will soon be sold for private cars with no price difference from natural rubber and will be a permanent postwar industry He promised 5 000 000 synthetic rubber tires in 1943 and noted 1944 tires are possible but many factors could change the outlook
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William M. Jeffers
National Rubber
Washington
Soft Drink Dealers Fail Law Probes In San Antonio
Six soft drink dealers in San Antonio faced charges for saccharine use and mislabeling under pure food and drug laws. R P Holbert, state health inspector, said fines ranged from 25 to 100 dollars. Suspected sugar substitute use arose from a sugar shortage, with saccharine cited as a potent but value-less additive.
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Somervell Warns Army Short of Needed Supplies
NEW YORK April 24 The army faces shortages rather than surplus of munitions and equipment delaying basic gear for troops into late 1943. Lieut. Gen. Brenan B. Somervell, commanding general of the Army Services, said there have been no vast stores to move overseas and emphasized the need for shipments and cargo. He defended production plans, noting current a monthly increase of about 100 million dollars and warned against complacency in armor and naval needs while urging focus on war aims and home economy.
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