Defense programs accelerate with bomber plants and ships
Federal loan administrator announces 650 million for bomber plant expansion and material supply while the War Department awards 322.5 million in contracts for 22 ton bombers at Fort Worth Texas and Tulsa Oklahoma. Navy air program slightly ahead with 3 500 planes on hand May 1 and 7 new ships added to the merchant fleet as Congress allows seizure of foreign shipping.
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Texas Per Capita Pension Payment Law in Comparison
Relief and public assistance payments in Texas last year totaled 12.94 per inhabitant, 83.033 million dollars, with construction earnings at 3.95 per inhabitant. Public assistance averaged 2.76 per inhabitant totaling 17.731 million, and WPA CCC NYA relief reached 10.18 per inhabitant or 65.302 million. National averages: relief 20.71 per inhabitant, construction 3.91, public assistance 8.01, relief 12.70.
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Population of U S Grows by 1 200 000
The Census Bureau reported the Nation has about 133 million residents, up roughly 1.2 million since the 1940 census. Immigration and natural increase added about 93 thousand people each month after the April 1 1940 count.
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Census Bureau
Best at 40 Noted Astronomers Peak Effort Ages Forty Four
Researchers find that renowned astronomers produced their most significant work between ages 40 and 44. The study charts early to mid career milestones across several prominent figures in astronomy.
Commerce Dept Reports Sharp Drop in Exports to Japan
The Commerce Department noted a 48 percent decrease in exports to Japan from the previous year, and the president reduced his request for relief funds for 1942 by $109,000,000.
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Jones Brothers Choose Draft Fate By Lottery
In San Diego the Jones brothers John Harris Jones Jr 21 Frederick Cecil Jones 24 and James Maple Jones 30 drew draft lottery numbers 1907 1921 and 1924. Draft board 161 asked parents for guidance and the brothers offered to decide themselves. Ralph B Elm proposed a drawing and Frederick Cecil drew the stay slip ending their own fate in the war deferment.
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Checkbook Cannot Take Place of Dad
Historian James Truslow Adams argues in Rotarian that youth criticism of elders is not new but today intensified. He cites Trotsky Mussolini and Hitler to show young followers rally to strong leaders, warns duties precede rights and urges bridging the age gap with mature leadership. He says money alone cannot replace fatherly guidance.
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Sea war costs Britain as 88 ships lost in war
The sinking of the battle cruiser Hood Saturday brought the total to 88 ships of various kinds lost by the British admiralty since the war began. The figures include one battleship, two aircraft carriers, five cruisers, eleven armed merchant cruisers, forty-three destroyers, twenty-five submarines, and no Canadian destroyers.
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Army polls out declares cohesion and purpose
Secretary Stimson bans polls in the army stating unity and shared purpose are essential. He argues anonymous criticism harms a military organization where individual responsibility is crucial.
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Washington
Want Ad Promises Quick Results From Classifieds
A brief want ad note highlights that placing a classified advertisement yields prompt responses and measurable outcomes for job, sale, or service needs. The item underscores the efficiency of ads in reaching targeted buyers and applicants.
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