Letters From Hearst Readers War Time Echoes
A collage of wartime letters and verse to William Randolph Hearst from February 1942. Contributors include A J Dietrich in San Francisco seeking wage freezes, ROBT L ELTRINGHAM urging Congress shifts, and Eddie Harrison of Avalon praising medal shy workers.
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Geary
San Francisco
William Randolph Heeter
San Simeon
Cass
Hearst
Toran
Texlay
Market St
Calif
William Randolph Hearst
Wyntoon
McCloud
California
Congress
Eddie Harrison
Avalon
Teacher Preaches Saving for Bonds to Safeguard Nation
A historic note shows a teacher urging students to save money and buy government bonds to support the nation’s loan programs. The editor emphasizes thrift and patriotic finance, urging daily savings and economic participation.
Auto Collision Injures Three in East Houston Street Crash
Three persons were injured early Saturday in an auto collision in the 2600 block of East Houston Street. The injured include Hilda Behu 21 Nelda Renteau 5 and John Settul 3. Drivers listed are Mrs D W Renneau 25 and Guadalupe Villarreal 42.
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East Houston
Hilda Behu
East Ashby Place
Nelda Renteau
Gulf Street
John Settul
D. W. Renneau
Guadalupe Villarreal
Igasanova Street
Two Die As Mexico City Student Riot Erupts
In Mexico City last night two people were killed and several wounded as knife gun and rifle violence broke out between police and about 5000 striking students marching on the presidential palace to demand the dismissal of Education Minister Octavio Vejar Vazquez. Police blamed provocateurs while demonstrators claimed the action was a protest against conservative administration. Eight students were injured, plus a fireman and a passerby.
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Mexico City
Sergt
Adolfo Ponce
Virginia Marquiz
Ministry of Education
Miguel Martinez
Vejaro Vazquez
Gener
Luis Sanchez
Boston Radioes In Filipino Tongue
In Boston the short wave station WRUL has added Tagalog to its broadcast languages, expanding news and messages to Filipinos and other audiences. The move comes as officials seek to limit resistance, yet Filipino speakers persist in sharing information worldwide via radio communications.
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Boston
Maron
Islands
WRUL
Alaska forester seeks to seed pip industry with evergreen trees
An Iceland forester Haakon Bjarnason reports American troops occupy Ice land and plans a second shipment of Alaska evergreen seed to establish a new pipe industry foundation.
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AN A. E. Fy
Suneau
Alaska
Iceland
Haakon Bjarnason
Oil Output in State Cut
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered four additional nonproducing days in March, adding March 12 18 and 26, with some fields exempted. The plan, requested by the Petroleum Coordinator, aims to reduce output to average 1,292,249 barrels daily, about 46,351 barrels below the revised 1,338,600 barrels required to meet Texas demand.
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Austin
Mareh
Railroad Commission
Olf Reguy Story
CPG
Texas
Reds Take Big Toll of Nazi Men Planes
Moscow reports Soviet forces killed about 40,000 German troops and recaptured towns on the Central front from February to March. A Stockholm dispatch said Russian advances neared Vyazma, six miles south of the Nazi center, with heavy aerial warfare and transport activity. German planes destroyed by Russians rose to a weekly high.
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Moecow
Red
Yilsees
Invan Advaricentil
Stockholm
London Daily Herald
Tosming
Vyazma
Tis
Societ
Moscow-Smolensk
Capitely
Information Bureau
Bevin
Basel
Switzerland
National Zeitung
Farmer Drives 40 Pigs to Market
GarrEYville Kansas march 7 a local farmer joined a conservation drive and herded 49 hogs to market on foot four miles. authorities could not estimate weight loss from the trip.
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Garreyville
Kan
Smith
Odds Favor MacArthur as Death or Victory Looms
Washington reports on the Bataan battle as World War II rages in the Pacific. Observers note MacArthur’s defense appears aided by thorough planning and stubborn defense, despite Japanese superiority in numbers. Possible withdrawal to Corregidor or Manila Bay forts may sustain a last-ditch fight if reinforcements arrive.
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Washington
Maren
Bataan
MacArthur
Mie
Philippines
Hongkong
Empapore
Dutch East Indies
Corregidor
Man[fia Bay
Philippines Stand In MacArthur’s Defense Of Luzon Beaches
MacArthur reports describe Japanese landings along Luzon’s coast backed by high cliffs and handpicked American Filipino detachments. After several days’ supply, attacking units were overwhelmed by U S forces. Corregidor and Bataan defenses were well stocked and prepared. The article notes weather and terrain factors shaping a projected large-scale invasion and emphasizes MacArthur’s insistence on readiness and resilience in defense of the Philippines.
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Luzon
Abe
China Sea
Bataan
MacArthur
Mésa
Maren
Tomista
Batean
Thu Tem
Maul
Pan Savon
Pueblo
Colo
Bar Antonia
Corweld
Humor Marks British Peerage Humor Marks British Peerage
A London report from March notes humor amid 1942 peerage listings showing war toll among aristocracy. It details a naval officer fleeing commercial life for beer pursuit and a minister’s son’s address as Heavenhope. It records eight peers and four peers' deaths, with the first listed woman killed on war duty, Lance Corp. Jean Dennys of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
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London
Debrettis
American Social Register
F. J. Hankinson
Whitch
Lance Corp
Jean Dennys
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Kited
British Tank Update in Burma Defense Efforts
A London dispatch notes camouflage tanks engaging near a highway north of Pegu as Japanese forces press westward toward Rangoon. The British claim no sizable armored force in Burma yet, with tanks recently arriving in Rangoon alongside Scottish troops. Official reports say Japanese casualties were considerable and mechanized support has boosted Burmese fighters, while air support for the defense remains key.
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London
Pegu
Rangoon
Burma
Sittang
Little Brown Hen Lays for Defense.
In western New York and nearby counties hens are contributing to wartime efforts with larger egg sizes and higher production. The average hen laid 42 eggs, five more than last year, as communities rally around home production for victory.
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Xlhaca
Food For Victory
Idea
Centa
New York
Ote
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