Subs Take Heavy Toll Of Rommel's Supplies
London dispatch reports British and Allied submarines in the Mediterranean sinking multiple Axis supply ships bound for Marshal Rommel. Notable actions include Lieut. J. S. Stevens earning praise from Eisenhower for bold torpedo strikes in the Gulf of Tunis and near-capacity depth-charge battles as he evaded escort vessels and kept sinking ships.
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Mediterranean
Rommie
Stevens
T Eisenhower
Gulf of Tunis
Finch
Royal Navy
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Lieut
J. H. Y Bronage
Bromage
Ixhich
Jaz Zer
Britain
Comdr
Ben Bryant
Bryant
Gounds
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Cayley
Comer
Stapleton Rites Held in Columbus
WEIMAR March 31 Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Stapleton a lifelong resident of One Bor den community in Colorado county were held in Columbus Sunday with burial in the Barden cemetery near Weimar. Survivors include her husband Mike Stapleton of Weimar, sons Jim Stapleton of Corpus Christi and B C Stapleton of Ellington, and daughters Mrs Malinda Miles Goose Creek Mrs W H Austin in California Mrs Del McMillan El Campo Mrs Frankie Watson Edna Mrs Dory Conner Orchard Mrs Greve Harigel Robstown and Mrs Fay Wagley Galveston.
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Weimar
Frankie Stapleton
Borden
Colorado County
Columbus
Barden
Mike Stapleton
Jim Stapleton
Corpus Christi
B. C. Stapleton
Ellington
Lord
Malinda Miles
Goose Creek
W. H. Austin
California
del McMillan
el Campo
Frankie Watson
Edna
Dory Conner
Orchard
Greve Harigel
Robstown
Fay Wagley
Galveston
Briefer Pork Price Tags Signal New ceiling rules
Washington reports to retailers that fat content posting will require two prices on pork trays with a possible return of single ceiling marks. The OPA aims to standardize retail prices across stores, with markers showing selling price and ration point value. A girl witness and tax office audit highlight broader financial scrutiny as beef, veal, lamb, and mutton prices await release.
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Washington
OPA
War Production Board May Enforce Metal Scrap Drive
Washington officials indicate the War Production Board may compel a nationwide scrap drive for copper brass and bronze. The plan targets household items trinkets candlesticks and weathering strips, with emphasis on industrial salvage and public cooperation to boost wartime production.
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Washington
Mater
War Production Board
WPD
Seabees Draft Enlistment Rules Outlined
Draft age Seabees may volunteer for immediate induction. Navy recruiting officers report no change to the current enlistment plan. The program remains open to craft- trade volunteers and men age 28 to 40 for general service.
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Navy
Kins
Laux
Ensign
Ammunition Depot Blast Tears Naples in Sudden Accident
A Naples explosion at an ammunition depot Sunday left 72 people fatally hurt and many others injured including 31 Germans and numerous civilians and soldiers. Reports say the blast caused widespread casualties and disruption across the area.
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Ag Ihn
Khe Bevin Tadto
Naples
Lee
U S Produces First Rubber at Baton Rouge Plant
Baton Rouge La March 1 1942 the governments first synthetic rubber plant under the Horch program began operation with a 530080 ton annual capacity producing enough rubber for about four million tires none of the output will go to the public as initial production is reserved for the army and navy government engineers completed the plant in about 20 weeks and expect ongoing operations to expand capacity for wartime needs.
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Baton Rough
Marck Ilc
Horch
Uncle Bam
Snny
Navy
Proration Hearing Set in Fort Worth
A state proration hearing was scheduled in Fort Worth with testimony to be taken. Officials from the ration commission will review May Gil’s order in relation to fuel allocations and May dates.
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Fort Worth
Austin
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