America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

2846

Home front enrolls for sugar books

Housewives lead parade in first U.S. Dole registration

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2847

House speeds action to curb high incomes

Committee increases surtax on small firms from 6% to 10%

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2848

Kearny performed miracle in reaching port unaided

Destroyer now back in action – bulkhead saved warship although hole was below waterline
By James Kinsella, United Press staff writer

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2849

Four ships hit ways in four

Destroyer launchings set new world record

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2850

Four Midwestern heroes restore Corregidor’s flag

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2851

Prado leaves for Panama

Talara, Peru, May 4 –
President Manuel Prado of Peru left for Panama today on the second leg of his trip to Washington where he will be an official guest of President Roosevelt.

2852

Dr. Wassell’s gallantry wins him Navy Cross

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2853

House nears action on Army pay raise

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2854

Vatican charters ships

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2855

Price control in Canada ready for severest test

Coming shortages of consumer goods will prove worth of experiment copied by U.S.
By John W. Love, Scripps-Howard staff writer

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2856

Damage listed after storms

83 lose lives in week of winds, floods
By the United Press

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2857

Eastman made czar of autos, trucks, buses

Presidential order gives him power over all vehicles on tires

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2858

Price control subsidies forecast by OPA official

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2859

Norse flier routs Nazi in battle over Iceland

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2860

Further curtailment ordered in liquors

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2861

Former Berlin editor, wife commit suicide

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2862

Dies charges Axis attempt to kidnap son

Plans to continue inquiry into spy system on West Coast

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2863

2 Senators urge Army of Jews in Palestine

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2864

On the home front –
Key war jobs not vital for 3-B draft deferment

Employment in defense plant or activity supporting national effort, plus dependency provides basis for classification

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2865

Axis envoys in U.S. may depart tonight

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