Beaverbrook praises Soviet courage in war effort
Lord Beaverbrook, in the United States to speed lend lease to the Allies, singled out the Russian front as the central hope of humanity. He urged sending all possible supplies to this critical battle front, noting Churchill Roosevelt and King are aware of the need. He credited Russia with unfaltering defense amid a six month retreat and called for offensive action to sustain the war effort.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Lord Beaverbrook
United States
Churchill
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Canada
Russia
Urals
Nazi Germany
Japan
Beav erbrook lauds Soviet valor in wartime plea
Lord Beaverbrook arrived in the United States to press lend lease and called for Britain Canada and the United States to wage a first offensive against Germany. He praised Soviet courage and warned that morale, not just vast equipment, secures victory. He argued Crete fell to surprise and decay, and stressed unbreakable morale as essential. Airplane armor is described as hard outer shell and soft core.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Moscow
1942
Germany
Britain
Canada
America
United States
Washington
Singapore
Crete
1050 New Names Put on Trade Blacklist
Washington March 30 The state department announced the government blacklisted 871 additional firms and individuals in Latin America and 179 in European neutral countries, totaling 1 050 new entries. The list brings to 5 365 names in the other American republics and 2 073 in Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland and Turkey forbidden for US citizens to trade with.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Latin America
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
Village Hails Lowest Electric Rate In Nation
Penn Yan New York reports its village rate cut by the State Public Service Commission. Minimum residential charge drops from 50 to 25 cents per month, halving the cost for area residents and marking the lowest rate in the country.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
New York
Municipal Board
State Public Service Commission
Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain for 1942 Push
Lieut. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton returned to Britain from North America with new thousands of Canadian fighting men and a forecast that 1942 would be a big year. He stressed readiness, selective offense, and avoiding needless losses while awaiting the right opportunity to strike Germany.
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Associated Press
A. G. L. McNaughton
Britain
North America
United Kingdom
McNaughton
Ottawa
Washington
Hitler
Germany
Quezon’s Safe Trip Hailed by President
The Associated Press reports United States HQ in Australia received Roosevelt’s congratulations to President Quezon of the Philippines on his safe arrival in Australia. Quezon thanked him and said he hopes to stay with Gen. MacArthur until a triumphant return to Manila, per a Melbourne radio broadcast heard in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Australia
Quezon
Philippines
Roosevelt
Melbourne
Gen
MacArthur
Manila
CBS
First Casualty List Issued On New Plan
Washington March 30 war department issued its first casualty list under the new war news policy. Pearl Harbor attack casualties now total 226 killed and 396 wounded after reclassifications and removals. The department previously reported 168 killed, 223 wounded, 26 missing and had published 118 names. An additional list numbered 87 was issued with locality name restrictions for publication.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
War News
Pearl Harbor
Department
Policy statement by Office of Facts and Figures issued
The document notes a policy statement issued by the Office of Facts and Figures on March 17. It adds that the Navy Department gave no indication when its initial casualty list would be released.
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Office of Facts and Figures
Navy Department
Wayne Commissioner Heads District Group
Daniel W. Buchwalter of Dalton Wayne county commissioner was elected vice president of the North Central Association of County Commissioners Auditors and Engineers Kent Woodward of Huron is the new president and A R Branson of Lorain is secretary treasurer
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Wayne
Wooster
Daniel W. Buchwalter
Dalton
Wayne County
North Central Association of
Kent Woodward
Huron
A. R. Branson of
Lorain
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