Tornado rips Oklahoma, 123 in town killed
Business district leveled in boom city, but war plant escapes
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Defense Won’t Win book stirs capital controversy
Nobody argues that title isn’t right, but some points are raised
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House vote funds for Dies inquiry
Washington, April 28 (UP) –
The House, by a vote announced as 290–64, today approved an appropriation of $110,000 for the Dies Committee to continue its investigation of un-American activities until next January.
Allied convoys foil Axis subs, writer finds
U-boats steer clear of protected ships, attack lone vessels
By Leo S. Disher, United Press staff writer
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40-mile limit opposed
Washington, April 28 –
The American Automobile Association today vigorously opposed a proposed law to set up a federal speed limit of 40 miles an hour and confiscate the cars of violators.
What do the Marines get?
Portland, Ore. –
Portland policemen like the Army, but firemen take to the Navy. The city council granted four leaves of absence so patrolmen could enlist in the Army, and one fireman got permission to go into the Navy.
Japs bypass Mandalay and threaten Burma Road key point
Foe 67 miles from Lashio, may cut off escape route of British and Chinese
By Robert P. Martin, United Press staff writer
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American flier ‘christens’ son during bomber flight
Reporter witnesses ‘ceremony,’ later accompanies Turtle Creek aviator in air escort
By Harold Guard, United Press staff writer
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