Jap Prisoner Treatment Stirs War Debate in Pacific News
Melbourne dispatch reports Americans held in the Philippines largely well treated with only one bad camp at Davao Mindanao. About 4,000 prisoners, many women released, reflect on ongoing resistance and the perilous journey home from Corregidor and Mindanao while allies weigh India dominion status and moral standards in Britain’s imperial policy.
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van Atta Ee
Melbourne
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Dayao
Mantle College
James MacMicking
Insular Life Assurance Company
Manila
Davao
Mindanao
Dutch East Indies
Small Coins Stripped of War Metals
Washington reports changes in coin composition during wartime including new one cent pieces, a nickel- less nickel, and revised copper tin content. The notes reference mint outputs and public reception, with mentions of international replies and a FRENCH ARMY QUIZ SET. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Seattle to see her daughter recovering from an appendectomy.
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Washington
Denver
Philadelphia
New York
Jean Francis Darian
Vichy
Ents
Gyria
Sall
Rio
Froadeau
Fifth Street
San Antonio
CHS
Seattle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mre. Soth
Borttiger
Ad Men Seek Defense Funds for Civilian Literature
A committee from the advertising club seeks 5250 to print pamphlets and leaflets for a civilian defense literature program. They aim to start on Army Day in April. Mayor Quin will refer the request to City Attorney Keller for approval, with possible appropriation. The committee is led by Jamie O Brien and includes Jack Melburs, Walter Zalut, G Hust, Claude Amoi, Leroy Swartexopl and Robert Walter.
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Colinci Bionday
Gan Antonig Aevertiing Club
Quin
Vistar Keller
Totle
Mie
Javie O Brien
Jack Melburs
Walter Zalut
8 G. Hust
Claude Amoi
Leroy Swartexopl
Robert Walter
Vancouver Workers Vote Strike On City Wages
Vancouver workers vote 12 to 1 for strike after being notified to strike Wednesday unless wage boosts are granted. The group includes Vancouver firemen as part of seven hundred employees demanding ten dollars a month for three months and twelve dollars monthly thereafter.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lig
Fire Was at His Mouse in Birmingham? Police Report
A scrambled 1920s Age-Herald item recalls a routine fire check gone awry with a mysterious telephone call. Responders verify details as a caller asks to speak to the paper, adding confusion to the incident amid the neighborhood chatter and cautious police notes.
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Airmingham
Aln
Age-Herwld
Orsmy Hill
Alain
Age-Herald
Hill
Ave-Kerald
Long-Time Residents Louis Gross and Family Buried in Taylor
Taylor mourns for Louis Charles Gross 12 year resident of 55 years with services held Saturday. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Viea Latewig of Taylor and sisters Mrs. Annie Sematr of Temple Mrs. Mary Evans of Bazilatt Mrs. Letia Achmidt of Belton and Mrs. Emma Kuchn of Gan Saba.
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Taylor
Louis Charles Gross
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Vie
Elitors
Bors
Annie Sematr
Temple
Mary Evans
Bazilatt
Letia Achmidt
Belton
Bis
Emma Kuchn
Gan Saba
War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today
The item recalls events from 1917 including the U S loss of seven sailors when a German U-boat sinks an American oil tanker and Russians counter attacking near the Beresin river. It notes Berlin bombing by the RAF and a Maltese bombardment with a British capture at Neghelli in Addis Ababa.
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Wilson
Germany
Beresin
Lida
Berlin
Malta
Afra
Neghelli
Addis Adada
Cripps Begins Task in India
Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in New Delhi to present Britain’s plan for Indian dominion status after the war and broader self government during a transitory period. He planned meetings with Viceroy Linlithgow, General Wavell, provincial governors, and Indian political and religious leaders starting March 25 to gauge cooperation and pacify dissension.
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New Delhi
India
Sir Stafford Cripps
Britain
Cripps
Lord Linithgow
Archibald F. Wavell
Far East War Yank Pilot Escapes 3 Crashes
Captain Jock Adams, 25, of Anadarko Oklahoma, a fortress pilot, survived three crashes after air battles with Japanese fighters near the Philippines and Java. He and his crew, praised for bravery, evaded capture and later aided by Moros on Panay Island before attempting to pierce the Japanese blockade to return home. Crew members included Gunner William Manners and Privates Radleien Anthony Jugie and Pal Ratner.
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Ball Corresnondent
Melbourne
Far East
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Australia
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Anadarxo
Oklo
Pete Vandeventer
St. Louis
Yselot
Phiippines
Iandiige
Panay Island
Bripar Mor
Chynowell
Jack
Manila
Tiat
Java
Jag Oghters
Bill
Cittain Jack
Legasperaid
Jane
Meroto
William Manners
Saltsburg
Adama
Webe
Radleien
Anthony Jugie
Philadelphia
Pal Ratmer
Oklahoma City
Dambardier
John Foming
Corvallis
Ore
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Quincy
Japs Massing for Attack on Russia
Northwest China Daily News reports large scale Japanese preparations for a campaign against Russia. The Communist organ cites 6.9 million in China and Manchuria plus 16 million in home areas Formosa Korea and occupied territories, with additional puppet and volunteer forces and 190000 White Russians.
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Russia
Ghungking
Aroas
Manchukuo
Ching
Korea
Formosa
Tre
East Asia
Lack of Wool Blending Order Decried
War production board labor official told a house military subcommittee that the lack of a mandatory wool blending policy was one of the most disturbing factors in the wool conservation program. Guthrie cited resignation over failure to enforce blending. Cleon Swayser backed mandatory blending for civilian needs, but no action was taken. Opinions differed on wool availability, carpet industry use for cotton duck, and possible private interests influencing decisions.
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Washington
War Production Board
House
Robert R. Guthrie
WPE
Guthrie
Cleon O. Swayser
Swayate
Tive
Kilday
Texas
Roosevelt Signs Military Zone Law
Roosevelt signs law fixing penalties for violations of orders tied to military zone establishment. Congress loyal sponsors say it will make executive orders for removal of Japanese from West Coast areas fully effective.
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WaSminiua
Roosevelt
Congress
Fire alarms respond to multiple incidents in Florida and Colorado
Fragmentary report describes several small fires and damage. A trash fire near South Colorado causes minor damage. a kitchen stove explosion near Minty results in little harm. Fire units respond to a second blaze at a North i location with 32 damage. A separate incident notes children playing with matches leading to property damage.
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Dial Grence
Nocre
South Colorado
South Eiderary Level
C& W
Rome Reports Naval Battle Off North African Coast
Rome reports a heavy naval engagement off the North African coast as Axis torpedo planes struck a British convoy. High command says Brit ish vessels sought cover near Sirte as ships exchanged damage and the battle continued.
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Rome
North African
High Command
Sirte
Bengal
Butlesin
Masons Honor Army Members Speak at San Antonio Meet
Lieut. Gen Walter Krueger and Col Iva J Godes will address the Army service gathering arranged by San Antonio Masonic lodge A R Marker announces The meeting at Masonic Center 217 Camden Tuesday evening invites all Masons in the armed forces encamped near San Antonio A quartet from Blue Bonnet Lodge with M A Childers master for ceremonies will preside Howard J Templeton presiding master notes informal program The reception committee is led by Harry E Haaberkorn with Leo D Hopkins Jr and others Refreshments follow the program
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Walter Krueger
Third Army
Iva J. Godes
San Antonio
United States
Blue Bonnet Lodge
Wising M. A
William Harvey Wallace
Leo D. Hopkins Jr
Trains Crash Kills Three Engineers and Fireman
A wreck near Vancouver Wash yesterday left two engineers from Pagland Oregon and a Vancouver Fireman dead. Three passengers were injured as a locomotive collided with a string of steel freight cars that had been switched onto the mail track. The victims were Walter H. Crosby and John F. Bear, both from Pagland, and Homer K. Ellertson of Vancouver.
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Vanccu Yen
Washi
Washington State
Walter H. Crosby
John F. Bear
Pagland
Ore
Homer K. Ellertson
Vancouver
Obituary notices for Cazares Gray and Lax listed
Raul A Cazares 32 no South Pinto street diet Sunday services at residence Monday with services at Guadalupe church burial in San Fernando cemetery No 2 survivors widow Orivia Lopez Cazares Raul Jr daughters Olivia Socorra and Maria Irene Be atric Cazares mother Mrs Agti Bing Arrenga brothers Woders Ignacio Carlos Lucio Alfredo Cazares sisters Bratriee Frances Lucille Cazares Edward GC Gray 31 Natalia died Saturday in 2 Fecal hospital burial in Lytle cemetery survivors widow Mrs Ninette Gray parents Mr and Mrs LG Gray brothers ONeill Gray Dallas Alfred Gray Lytle slavers Mrs Mavourneen Harris San Antonio Mrs Gertrude Down Dallas Mrs Onita Crager Corpus Chiristi Mrs Antonis Lax 45 of 2122 East crocketh street died sunday In a local hostital services at 3 p m Tuesday at the chapel of Riebe funeral home the Rev W H Rut derhaar ofmenting survivors hus hare Peter Lax daughter Mrs Emily Sehrank brother Walter Haag mother Mrs Bertha Haag San Antonio</S>
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South Pinto Street
Guadalupe Church
San Fernando
Orivia Lopez Cazares
Raul Jr
Olivia Socorra
Maria Irene Beatric Cazares
Agti- Bing Arrenga
Woders
Ignacio
Carlos
Lucio
Alfredo Cazares
Bratriee
Frances
Lucille Cazares
Edward Gc, Gray
Natalia
Lytle
Willie McNell
Ninette Gray
LG. Gray
O'Neil Gray
Dallas
Alfred Gray
Mavourneen Harris
San Antonio
Gertrude Down
Onita Crager
Corpus Chiristi
Antonis Lax
East Crocketh Street
Chapel of Riebe Funeral Home
W. H. Rutderhaar
Hus Hare
Peter Lax
Emily Sehrank
Walter Haag
Bertha Haag
MacHinery Urged as Aide to MacArthur
Governor Coke Stevenson used his regular radio broadcast from Austin on March 23 to urge Texans to meet General MacArthur by sending General MacHinery to support him. He framed MacHinery as a composite American effort and urged unity, cautioning against debating management details while stressing loyalty to the war effort and conserving rubber and road safety.
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England
America
Philippines
Philippine Ealtiery
Onte
Austin
Coke Stevenson
MacArthur
Stevenson
Lfe
Amyang
Ru Tpy
Texas
Japs Seek New Pact With Reds In Talks At Moscow
Tokyo dispatches report ongoing negotiations for a long term fisheries accord with Russia based on a 1942 working agreement signed in Russia last Friday. Ambassador Tatekawa held a conference with Molotov and Molotov aides regarding world developments. Tatekawa, to be replaced by Sato, departs for Tokyo Wednesday.
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Neglations
Russia
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Tatakawa
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Demme
Tatekawa
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Molotov
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Talekawa
Waotake Sato
U S Will Return Luzon Head Says
Washington report quotes Francis B Sayre Philippines high commissioner vowing there is no doubt the United States will return to the Philippines. Sayre arrived to brief President Roosevelt and said MacArthur left only to ensure the return. He denied Quezon was ill and defended the plan to reoccupy the islands.
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Paillypuoes
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Phiippines
Theorld
Abouit
Philippine
Allies Charge Burma Air War as Japs Reinforce
London reports Japan rushes heavy air reinforcements to Burma to seize air superiority. A damaging attack on an RAF base is described for the second day. British and American forces seek to reinforce squadrons while ground actions lull, with AVG and Indian air forces aiding Allied efforts as Burma battles intensify.
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Burma
Jas
Burr
Lond
Thias
R. A
R. A. FL
Toungoo
Sittau
AVG
Hye Hawke
Theaf
Bunabit
India
Piles Relieved At Home by Dr Jolson
A long time rectal specialist Dr O A Jolson promotes a painless home treatment for simple piles. He claims decades of experience and offers free complete information from his clinic in Main Street, Jones City, Missouri.
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