Cripps mission in India gains cautious support
The piece reviews Sir Stafford Cripps possible success in India, noting his prior Russia diplomacy and the latitude given to adjust British proposals. It quotes Cripps on rewording a sentence and avoiding indefinite stay, while highlighting Gandhi’s reserved reaction and the overall cautious optimism about diplomacy continuing.
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Standard Oil Chief Denies Synthetic Rubber Suppression Claims
W S Farish president of Standard Oil of New Jersey testifies before the Senate defense committee denying allegations that his company blocked U.S. synthetic rubber development. He calls charges unwarranted, citing contracts with I G Farben and efforts to expand production and advocate government programs, while disputing Arnold's testimony of cartel interference.
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Bataan Hospital Bombed In World War II
The war department reported that a base hospital in Bataan was bombed by Japanese forces at noon yesterday, causing casualties. The hospital had been marked and avoided, and communiqués noted heavy bombardment of Manila Bay defenses with little damage. Ground fighting near Bataan was limited to patrol clashes.
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Retailers Favor Tax on Own Sales
Washington report details a proposal by the American Retail Federation for a 6 percent retail sales tax to raise three billion dollars as part of a broader tax bill urged by President Roosevelt. Earl Puckett, for the federation, promotes the plan as an alternative to higher corporate taxes and new excess profits levies.
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Newlyweds Have 43 Granchildren
VAN NUYS Cat March 31 PMY ated More Charles Woodworth started mearded fe with 49 grandchildren Five of Mra Lille Chamberlain elght children five of her 26 grand mee and her one great-grand child were present when she mar ree Woodworth Three of the groom's five children and 11 of his 17 grandchildren also witnessed the ceremony.
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Head of Packard Company Resigns
Detroit March 31 Packard Motor Car company president Max M. Gilman resigns effective tomorrow due to ill health Gilman a World War II pilot in the US Air Corps endured a fractured right leg and serious head injuries in an auto accident on January 22 announced by hospital board official Algin Macauley noting his illness and injuries
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Governor Raps Food Cost Rise
Texas Governor Stevenson criticizes rising food prices amid a Labor Department report showing March prices 2 percent higher than February and 19.8 percent above April 1941. He warns inflation hurts workers, urges steadier costs to avoid defense-burdened loans. Also notes price effects on various staples and wages.
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Bombing raids and air battles bolster Allied pace
Allied air operations over New Guinea and nearby airfields mounted heavy strikes against Japanese targets. U S Fortresses and Australian aircraft reported clear dominance in the skies, with Lae and Koepang raids scoring direct hits on hangars runways and aircraft on the ground. Three Japanese fighters attacked an Australian recon plane, one shot down and two possibly destroyed.
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Army Plane Body Found Near San Antonio
A crash wreckage with the body of a pilot was found Tuesday about 33 miles from San Antonio, four miles off the Banderaja highway. Sheriff W O Burns Bandera county reported the find and Duncan Field officials opened an investigation to determine if it was Lieutenant Robert B Brown's plane missing for a week. Captain Paul S Blair, operations officer, departed for the scene to lead the inquiry.
Convoy Guns Defeat Nazi In Arctic Sea Battle
British and Russian forces beat off German attacks on a convoy carrying British and American supplies to Murmansk. One large destroyer was crippled and several U boats damaged. HMS Trinidad and HMS Eclipse reported damage but returned to port, with few casualties.
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Maverick Junior Enlists as Marine
Maverick senior at the University of Texas enlists in the Marine Corps at the San Antonio district recruiting offices seeking action. He underwent a physical exam, returned to UT to finish studies, and expects to be sent to Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Wisconsin, after June. His father, an Army veteran, supported the decision.
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Rush to Buy Vehicle Licenses Surges in San Antonio
Chaos at the County Tax Collector as lineups stretch downtown for license plates. Officials say extended hours and two days of continued sales draw hundreds of buyers including defense workers and out of state residents. By Tuesday, 10,000 more licenses than last year had been sold, with 4870 tags sold Monday alone.
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Flying Forts Punish Jap In Pacific War Efforts
Col Eugene Eubank praised the skill of Flying Fortress crews in the Pacific war and disclosed that since outbreak of war through March 1 they destroyed numerous Japanese fighters and damaged transports and ships. He noted 119 decorated men in his command and recalled missions from the Philippines to Java, with many planes saved from fires and missions conducted under harsh conditions.
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Australia Mail Slow Irks Quill As Austria Post Lumbers
Quill notes Australia post from Austria remains slow and cites a letter received March 27 postmarked January 27 from "Llown Under." The delay highlights the sluggish international mail flow affecting correspondence.
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Draft Boards Prepare Lists in City War Draft
Avenue resident notes February 46 draft orders under way Tuesday and to be completed by week’s end. Chief clerk Alex Pavillaret says master order numbers from Washington were received Tuesday. Order numbers will be posted at draft hearing offices and questionnaires mailed to registrants.
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Forecast San Antonio and Viemnily Continue Cool Tuesday Night
Continued cool conditions across San Antonio and eastern Texas with frost possible in the northwest. The forecast notes cool Tuesday night with low temperatures dipping and widespread dry weather anticipated for the region.
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