America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

2161

On the home front –
Man granted deferment asks to waive it but can’t

Must accept board’s 2-B classification, but he can enlist in Navy or Marine Corps

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2162

WPB suspends disposal of amusement machines

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2163

Heroes hailed after 2-month cruise in sub

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2164

War supply problems turned over to BEW

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2165

Hire older men too, Roosevelt requests

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2166

Battle rages on island far south of Luzon

Small force resists Japs on Cebu; Corregidor holds off foe

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2167

Enemy broadcast –
Japs promote ‘dead’ general

Homma reported in charge in Philippines

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2168

Studios plan to train women technicians

Loss of manpower due to war prompts new measures
By Paul Harrison

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2169

Naval commandant at Hawaii replaced

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2170

Army fliers win crosses over photos of Jap base

Nine decorated at Roosevelt’s request for heroism on secret mission that paved way for attack
By Frank Tremaine, United Press staff writer

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2171

GE pact with Krupp hurts war effort, Senators told

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2172

Jap carrier believed hit off Australia

By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer

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2173

Unemployment rise checked

Jobless ranks cut by 85,000 in February

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2174

The Pittsburgh Press (April 15, 1942)

U.S. fliers blast Philippines
Blow is first promised by MacArthur

Raid spreads destruction over islands; leader awarded DSC
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer

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2175

Hugh Johnson dies in capital

General was NRA chief, Roosevelt critic

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2176

Ship shortage imperils U.S. in war effort

Admiral says output must be increased to keep ahead of sinkings
By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer

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2177

Social Justice banned in mail

Seditious activity charged to ex-Coughlin paper

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2178

Alcoa receives fine for trade restraint

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2179

Laval to head pro-Axis slate

He’ll be premier; sidesteps row with U.S.
By Ralph Heinzen, United Press staff writer

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2180

3-A men whose wives work faces draft calls in fall

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