Congress Should Redirect War Effort From Non Defense Funds
Senator Byrd argues that up to two billion dollars annually could shift from non defense federal projects to vital war production. The piece criticizes continued civilian agencies like NYA and CCC as wasteful and urges Congress to reallocate funds to build weapons and military capacity during the war.
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Byrd
Virginia
United States
Kyrd
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Chinese Nip Two Jap Spearheads
Chinese high command claims a single force of 1090 Japanese soldiers was wiped out or trapped after a two-pronged attack on Chinese positions along the Burma road near Chefang, 25 miles from the Yunnan frontier. The clash, described as ferocious, left a remnant of 400 to 500 men isolated as Chinese forces reportedly pressed the defense and pursued retreating Japanese units.
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Ghumuking
China
Borman Road
Joseph W. Stilwell
Car Chefang
Yunnan
Fem
Burma
Chefang
Lungling
New Delhi
A. B
Gene Lewis
Brere
Lon
Bhr
Rangoon
India
London
Indian Ocean
Akyab
Calcutta
Jspanese
Alyat
Rone Koon
Haladan
Paletwa
Stith
Chindwin Getry
Innytt
Aggies to Present Mother's Day Military Show
Arlington Texas mayors announce an all-day Mother's Day program featuring the Aggies commandos performing a four-minute exhibition of attack maneuvers. The event includes military demonstrations by R. O. T. C. units with patrol activities and related displays for the public.
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Arlington
Mayorlymu
Texas Angle
Get
Max G. Oliver
Commerchant
R. Oo
T. C
Va Nuateurr
Burma Road
Corpus Woman Slain in Corpus Christi Home
Mrs. George Clyde Hengy was found fatally shot at her Ocean Drive home. Her 16 year old son George Clyde Hengy Jr and 32 year old daughter were missing along with the family car, pistol, and ammo. An inquest was opened by Justice of the Peace Carl Crow as police broadcast a lookout for the youths. The dead woman's husband, an official with Brown Bellows Columbia, had arrived from Austin.
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Corpus Christi
George Clyde Hengy
Ocean Drive
George Clyde Hengy Jr
Hengy
Astin
Justine of
Carl Crow
Brown Bellows Columbia Company
Naval Air Station Construction
Galveston Hospital
Zing
Jules Ann
Austin
Burglar Suspect Detained After Break-in Attempt
A Black suspect was held Friday by Radio Patreiman PN Torres Jr after an attempted burglary at Sam Venson's residence on West Courtland Place. Venson reported a masked intruder using a flashlight in the failed entry.
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Alegra
Radio Patreiman PN
Torres Jr
Sam Venson
West Courtland Place
Yenson
Quezon Arrives in U S En Route to Washington
Philippine President Manuel Quezon arrives in the United States from Australia with family and executive staff. In San Francisco he is met by Assistant Secretary Oscar L. Chapman and Lieutenant General John L. DeWitt, representatives of Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes and Army defense command. Quezon plans to rest then proceed to Washington to meet President Roosevelt.
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San Francisco
INS
Manuel Quezon
Phippine Commonwealth Hrint
United States
Australia
Tony
Oscar L. Chapman
John L. DeWitt
Wester
Sourth Army
Chapman
Harold EB. Ickes
London Says Sea Attack Planned
London naval observers say the clash near the Selenton islands signals a major sea battle for Australia as Allied forces attempt to sever Commonwealth lifelines to the United States. Reports describe a large Japanese fleet pushing toward New Caledonia or New Hebrides, aiming to threaten Australia and disrupt American supply routes.
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London
Selonton Islands
Australia
United States
Britain
Hebrides
New Caledonia
Manda
Soromtons
Jutland
State Deposits Funds for Schools
State Superintendent of Education reports a May 3 deposit of 240 lots totaling 4,489,627 for public schools and a 22.50 per capita apportionment. Another payment is expected in June.
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Aubitn
Wemds
Non-Essential Drivers Face 3-Gallon Weekly Ration
Washington reports Price Administrator Henderson outlined a plan limiting nonessential drivers to about three gallons per week under a wartime ration system. The limits target roughly one third of cars not used for work, with four ration groups set for May 11 to July 1 and specific gallons allocated per group. Henderson warned the scheme would be reviewed after July 2, with possible further tightening.
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Washington
Henderson
Tiencer Say
Jasic Ryoup
Pacific Northwest
Fie Jeter
Window Breaks as Jewelry Is Stolen at Zales Store
Police sought a lanky cowboy wearing a 10 gallon Stetson and brush popper jacket after thieves shattered a front window at Zales 40 East Houston and took 20 watches and other jewelry worth over 900 dollars. Store manager Gartner valued watches from 39.75 to 14 dollars. cases were discarded on the sidewalk. Witnesses Vance and Brillhart flagged the suspect near the west storefront window minutes before 4.
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Houston
Sida
C. A. Davtsox
AF Gartner
TB. Vance
Maverick
James Brillhart
Min
Vichy Denies Involvement With French Warships
May 6 194? The French state secretary for colonies Jules Brevie denied that the cruiser Mareaulsise and Ga Motte-Piemuect had told the Tokyo base to Joly the Free French forces, amid reports they desert Vichy.
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Vichy
CINS
Jules Brevie
Croisers Mareaulsise
Ga Motte-Piemuect
Park Commissioner touts paved streets save tires
Friday Park Commissioner Henry F Holt announced a plan to convert garbage lanes to paved streets to extend tire life by up to fifty percent. He noted the change would curb wear and improve efficiency, though implementation remains incomplete. Also reported: a Florida wedding saga in Bradenton where Ruby Lee Garrison and her daughters Mildred Evelyn and Annie Carolyn wed in a triple ceremony with Horace giving away brides and Pierce serving as best man.
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Henry F. Holt
Samanensengerers
Maw
Bradenton
Fla. 1
Attair
Ruby Lee Garrison
Palmetto
Mildred Evelyn
Annie Carolyn
Horace
Pierce
Floating gasoline menaces San Francisco bay
A coating of gasoline on San Francisco Bay threatened waterfront facilities as firemen from five engines fought to break up the slick. About 20 000 people evacuated after a broken pipeline allowed gasoline barges to unload into a storage tank, with the risk of ignition and an explosion.
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BAN Prancisco
San Francisco
Strike Halts Production at John Harsen Bronze Plant
In Guevrland in May a strike by 500 workers from the John Harsen Bronze and Foundry plant halted production. The A F L mold union called out 400 workers demanding a 12 cents hourly raise and vacation readjustments, with George Haas noting the action as unauthorized. W B Harsch said skilled workers earned BL27 1-2 an hour as the firm continues war production.
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Guevrland, May &—Insi
John Harsen Bronze and Foundry Company
A. F. L.moldays
George Haas
W. B. Harsch
Japs Claim Naval Losses in Coral Sea Clash
Washington reports elation over early war news as Allied and Japanese dispatches recount naval engagements near Australia. Allied HQ says ten Japanese ships sunk or damaged and transports destroyed, with battleships and carriers claimed by both sides amid escalating Coral Sea clash.
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Allied Headquarters
Australia
Leavily
Loulslatte Islands
Lusser
Washington
Washington Bulletin
United States
Navy
Oriental Waters
Britis Admiralty
Warspite
Carnal Sea
New Guinea
Allied
Salamon
Coral Sea
Weather Outlook for East Texas and Adjacent Regions
Forecast indicates occasional rain Friday and Friday night in the southwest and near the lower coast. East Texas and northeast areas expect little temperature change with some warming to the northwest. A mild rain event is anticipated overall with variable temperatures across districts.
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Shuantonio Ana Viguacy
Ialgdat
East Texas
San Antonio to Test Air Raid Sirens Saturday
A official test of air raid warning equipment will occur Saturday between 10 and noon. Colonel John N Reynolds announced the exercise to assess siren reach and needed coverage for Bexar county. A five horsepower Federal siren and a two horsepower unit will be tested with intervals about every ten minutes. Local residents are urged to note location and time and mail a postcard with hearing details to the Fire and Police Commissioners at city hall.
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Sin Antonio
Gol
John N. Reynolds
Lolutely
Federal Elective Company of
Chicago
Reynolds
Mts
Anderson
San Antonio
Hende
Carte House
Milay
Bexar County
Horn
Rey ‘Nalts
Folber
Ciyiian Defense
Chia
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