Vichy France Faces Famine In Breadstuff
The Agriculture Department reports growing food shortages across Europe. Germany and occupied areas face limited grain, with unoccupied France possibly six breadless weeks before harvest. Ukraine labor, livestock feed diversion, and counterfeit rations worsen supply gaps.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Germany
France
Europe
Danmark
Ukraiian
Russia
Ukraine
Spain
War Today Ends Peace Prayers and Axis Ambitions
A wartime column rejects negotiated peace with the Axis and Japan. It argues for total victory to uproot evil leaders and prevent renewed aggression, citing Allied production gains and the danger of lull tactics. The author urges continued fighting until all aggressors are crushed.
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Hitlerian Brotherhood
Japan
America
Britain
Hitler
Hirohito
English
France
Donald Nelson
Washington Agriculture Department
Germany
Orient
Damocles
Axis
Chinese defend Salween front as Japanese drive advances
Severe fighting raged along the Salween River in eastern Burma as Stilwell's Chinese forces resisted renewed Japanese attacks. Chinese communiques report heavy losses for the enemy, plus a large Japanese force with armored cars launching a northern thrust near Banlak west of the Salween. Yenangyaung recaptured briefly, easing critical air support issues for Allied troops.
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Chungking
Salween River
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Shan States
Banlake
Seikan
Salween
Laikaw
Loikaw
Yenangyaung
Irrawaddy
Lhange
Sittang
Pyinmana
Mandalay
Irrawaddy Valley
Advertisement for Ulcer Relief with Uden Product
A vintage advertisement promotes a remedy named Uden for stomach ulcers and indigestion. It uses biblical imagery involving Adam and promises relief with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Read like a period ad with drugstore distribution claimed.
Police plan citywide sniffing drive in Kansas City
Kansas City police announce a weekend sobriety campaign to curb drunken driving. Officers will stop city bound motorists Friday and Saturday nights and sniff each car for alcohol. If fumes are detected the driver faces arrest for driving while intoxicated said safety director Henry W. Johnson.
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Kansas City
Henry W. Johnson
Top 10 American Entrees Revealed by National Restaurant Group
Experts at a National Restaurant Association meeting released America’s 10 favorite entrees. Leading the list is ham and eggs with country style prep, followed by prime ribs of beef au jus, chicken fried steak with country gravy, and lobster Thermidor among other dishes like New England boiled dinner, fried oysters, baked Virginia ham, capon with mushrooms, poached filet of sole marguery, and deviled crab au gratin.
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U. S
Los Angeles
National Restaurant Association
America
New England
Virginia
Marguery
Duck Builds Nest in Lions Yard at Bronx Zoo
A mallard duck has built a nest on a ledge at the New York Zoological Park in the Bronx. She has laid three eggs as five lions exercise daily nearby with no barrier between the nest and the lions yard.
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Lions’ Yard
New York
Donald Duck
Lion Island
New York Zoological Park
Bronx
House Advances In Drafting New Tax Bill For Anti Inflation Plan
Washington April 22 Roosevelt halted appointments to allow final anti inflation program decisions before Congress within a week. Ways and Means began closed hearings on a tax bill likely including a sales tax while no final program details were set. Leaders discussed wage and tax limits, with debate over a cap possibly between 25 000 and 100 000 dollars per year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
Ways and Means
House
Early
AP Reforms By Laws After 42d Annual Meeting
The Associated Press board approved by law revisions during the 42d AP annual meeting. Key changes include ending protest rights for original AP members and shifting to majority voting for new members. Board term limits set to three consecutive three year terms starting next year.
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New York
Associated Press
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Bulletin
Chicago Sun
Washington, D. C
Times-Herald
The
Sun
Marshall Field
la Morning Paper
Eleanor Medill Patterson
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
FBI
Field
Iome
Mothers Hope Sons Among Those Who Reached Corregidor
Albuquerque mothers pray for 107 New Mexico soldiers who reached Corregidor before Bataan fell. They hold out hope others from the 200th Coast Artillery may have escaped to other Philippine islands as families seek news and support.
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Corregidor
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Bataan
200Th Coast Artillery Regiment
Philippines
Howard W. Meyer
Mothers’ Service Club
Curfew Debate Over Cats Sparks Seattle Night Noise
Seattle officials consider a dog cat curfew as part of a blackout and air raid precaution. Witnesses blame dogs for alley yodeling while cats protest and taunt council members.
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Seattle
City Council Public Safety Committee
Britain Faces Fuel Ration Plan Backlash in Parliament
Britain's plan to ration coal gas kerosene electricity and coke drew hostile reaction in Parliament as Hugh Dalton urged June 1 implementation and a 10 million ton coal saving. MPs demanded full detail and questioned impact on individuals and businesses while criticizing new transfer of authority to a central rationing department.
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Chicago Daily News, Inc
London
Britain
Hugh Dalton
Board of Trade
Dalton
Gas on Stomach Remedies Fast Acting Relief
When excess stomach acid causes gas sour stomach and heartburn doctors recommend fast acting medicines. Bell-ans tablets neutralize acid relieve gas and bring quick comfort. Only 25 cents at drug stores. If you are not satisfied return bottle for double your money back.
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Bellans
Twelve Convicted In Drug Ring Case In New York
Twelve men and two corporations were found guilty by a Federal grand jury of conspiracy to violate the Harrison Narcotics Act and face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine each. Sentencing is set for Monday. Judge Moscowitz dismissed sensational claims about race track use as horse liniment.
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New York
Druggists Corporation
Huels Chemists, Inc
John E. Jackson
Moonachie
N. J
Sorbonne School of Medicine
Paris
Ring
Jack Liss
Grover M. Moscowitz
New York drug case lists convicted individuals
In a major drug enforcement action scarce supplies and large profits were cited. The convicted include Liss, David Ruby, Frank Conte, Charles Londoner, Murray Palmer, I. David Cohen, Samuel B. Geffner, Alfred Mainella, Max Fox, Al N. Fox, David Lowene stein and Samuel Jaffee.
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Liss
David Ruby
Frank Conte
Charles Londoner
Murray Palmer
I. David Cohen
Samuel B. Geffner
Alfred Mainella
Max Fox
al N. Fox
David Lowenestein
Samuel Jaffee
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Singapore
C. Yates McDaniel
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McDaniel
Java
Salween Line
Stilwell
Uden
Washington Times-Herald
Helen Kirkpatrick
Iace
John of Costello
Syracuse Buick Co., Inc
W. Onondaga
Midtown
Grand Central Station
Guy P. Seeley
S. Salina ST
Pullmans
Grey Fox
Jay-Cobbs
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