America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

Congress gets three plans for service awards

Proposals include medals and pay raises

Tea shortage may revive interest in various herbs

Java leaders quizzed in Batavia, Japs say

Admiral says planes sent to fronts fast

U-boat victims watch sub sink Swedish ship

Survivors of U.S. craft in lifeboats witness attack on neutral

U.S. sub fleet hike voted by House

Blimp patrols help guard envoys

Canadian returns from Hitler camp

Six Dutch subs escape Java, reach safe ports

War bond opponent knocked senseless

Salem, Ill., April 17 –
Amil Alexander Christianson, the 62-year-old editor of a Los Angeles, Calif., publication, Wake Up, America, was knocked senseless today by a group of men when he declared that:

Anybody who buys defense bonds is crazy.

The assault occurred in the lobby of a hotel. When Christianson recovered, he was booked on a disorderly conduct charge, questioned by federal agents and freed with orders to get out of town.

Draft doubt warning given

FBI advises registrants to see draft boards

2,100 tags to slap Japs

On the home front –
USO to need more girls for extended activities

Volunteers may register at 705 Grant St. or Oliver Bldg. offices of organization

Flying Tiger chief becomes a general

Aliens face war job loss

Girls may soon join Sailorette Corps in U.S. Navy

Corregidor troops cheer as U.S. plane dips wings

Temporary residents not subject to draft

MacLeish asks press to serve as own police

OFF director urges attack on those who breed dissension

Pact delays aid to British

U.S. official cites agreement with Nazi firm