Wartime Congress Reasserts Voice in Roosevelt Years
Washington dispatch details a shift in power as Congress, led by Barkley, tests its wartime independence from FDR. Observers compare to Wilson era tension, noting reduced absenteeism and a more engaged House and Senate. Key figures include Barkley, Connally, Sabath, Rayburn, and Luce as signposts of a more assertive Capitol Hill.
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Congress Reopens as War Demands Attention and Scrutiny
Congress returns to its Capitol Hill offices amid war urgency. Members juggle committee hearings and constituency mail while weighing executive wartime policies and security concerns. Pressure from lobbyists and public sentiment adds to a bustling scene as the nation eyes presidential secrecy and military plans.
12 Killed in Explosion of Surface Mine
CAMP ROBINSON ARK March 14 An accidental explosion during surface mine demonstration took the lives of 12 army enlisted men here yesterday public relations announced and sent 14 others to the base hospital The soldiers members of the 62nd tank destroyer battalion were engaged in practice installation and removal of anti personnel anti tank and booby trap mines None of the dead were listed as Texans FORT BENNING GA March 14 INS Offivers of Fort Benning announced today four soldiers are believed to have drowned Saturday when their assault boat overturned in the Chattahoochee river during a rehearsal for a demonstration attack by the infantry school corps
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Winters Pleads Guilty Over Ration Misuse in Pie Factory
Leo Winters pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to misappropriating ration points for his delic versions at a meat pie factory. Judge JF T O'Connor fined $500. Assistant U S Attorney Ray Winnison testified Winters acquired 1495 pounds of meat between November 5 and December 22 claiming the extra meat was for their cat.
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Two Questioned in Knife Robbery Case
Mike Lopez of 202 Sherman Street was robbed at knife point of $10 just after 2 a.m. Tuesday near Lamar Street and North New Braunfels Avenue by two Latin-American suspects. Officer O Bryant later arrested two men matching the description. they were held for further investigation.
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