Senate starts Langer debate
Ouster of North Dakotan is demanded
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La Guardia criticizes sugar ration system
New York, March 9 (UP) –
Mayor F. H. La Guardia warned yesterday that the sugar rationing system as presently devised:
…will not work in the great big cities like New York.
Addressing a part of his regular weekly broadcast to Leon Henderson, Price Administrator, Mr. La Guardia said that regulations “are just fine” for cities up to 200,000 population, but in major cities:
…you can’t possibly check rationing, or it can’t be enforced.
New York City is ready for sugar rationing, Mr. La Guardia said, but he suggested that Mr. Henderson give “some thought” to changing regulations for larger cities.
18 feared dead in 4 Army, Navy plane crashes
Eight of victims missing since Thursday over Carolina coast
By the United Press
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First Lady defends farm security plan
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MacArthur ranks high in list of war’s 10 best generals
Skill in machine use stressed in choices
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Charlie the Jap, he doesn’t live there anymore
His flying ‘washing machines’ missed by MacArthur’s troops
By Frank Hewlett, United Press staff writer
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Mass suicide! That’s story of Jap air attack on fleet
90 enemy aviators killed, at least 18 giant planes downed, witness to feat of Lt. O’Hare, mates say; anti-aircraft sharpshooting helps
By Francis McCarthy, United Press staff writer
The first detailed eyewitness account of one of the most lopsided victories of the war is contained in the following dispatch. It was written by Francis McCarthy, United Press staff writer, attached to the fleet, who from the deck of a heavy cruiser, watched American planes and anti-aircraft guns destroy an attacking Jap bomber force.
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Reporter broadcasts battle to ship crew
Aboard a heavy cruiser, with U.S. Pacific Fleet, Feb. 20 (UP) – (delayed)
Hundreds of crewmen of this warship, below decks when 18 Jap heavy bombers attacked a U.S. fleet task force, heard United Press correspondent Francis McCarthy dictate a dramatic account of the engagement in which 16 and possibly 17 of the Jap planes were shot down.
McCarthy, witnessing the thrilling two-hour engagement from the bridge, was given permission to describe the action over the ship’s public address system. Naval officials said they believed it was the first time this had happened in American naval history.
British flee Rangoon after burning city
New commander-in-chief appointed for Burma front
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Federal officials probe waterfront ship fires
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Faddis criticizes Landis as Civilian Defense head
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Reich Army seizes U.S. Berlin church
New York, March 9 (Religious News Service) –
The American Church in Berlin, a favorite place of worship for United States travelers in Germany during the pre-war years, has been seized by the German Army, according to word received here from the Department of State by the American and Foreign Christian Union, the owners of the church.
The American and Foreign Christian Union operates and owns both the American Church in Berlin and the American Church in Paris. The present status of the Paris church is unknown, it was stated here, although sufficient funds are available in France to support it for the next two years.
Rev. Stewart Hermann, pastor of the Berlin church, has been interned somewhere in Germany, it is believed. Following the outbreak of war with the United States, Mr. Hermann left Berlin and has not been heard from since.
The battle for Australia –
1. Dutch deny that Java’s forces have surrenders, but end is near.
2. Japs land first troops on New Guinea; Aussies bomb invasion fleet.
3. Japs only 280 miles from Australia on Timor Island base.
4. Dutch leaders arrive in Adelaide from Java, say battle still rages.
5. U.S. and British supplies pour into New Zealand, Premier says.
Aussies bomb invasion fleet as enemy lands in New Guinea
Defenders go to hills as Japs arrive
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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Jap-American hits evacuation order
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USO shows to be free to all men in service
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Industry branches organized by WPB
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Work believed near on Alaskan highway
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Boston guns manned as plane nears city
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Voluntary censorship plan succeeding, director says
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Lull reported in sub attacks off U.S. coasts
Worst may not be over; Brazilian vessel sunk; new drive feared
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