Brazil seizes funds of Axis in retaliation
Takes money for sunken ships; U-boats again active near U.S.
By the United Press
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Civilians ordered to leave Ceylon
Colombo, Ceylon, March 12 (UP) –
Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, Commander-in-Chief (Ceylon), made his first move today to evacuate non-essential civilians from this island off the southern tip of India in view of the threat of Japanese attack.
He ordered all persons, including wives and children of Army, Navy and Air Force men, who are not normally resident in Ceylon and who are not engaged in essential war work to leave as soon as possible.
Further, non-Ceylonese women with young children were advised to leave if they were not engaged in war work or important social welfare work.
Henry-Haye repeats assurance on fleet
Washington, March 12 (UP) –
American officials were concerned again today about the ever-present French situation. This time, it involves numerous reports concerning the role French possessions may play in the Axis’ spring offensive.
Vichy’s diplomatic representative here, Ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye, spent an hour last night discussing the situation with Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles.
That conference came soon after Chairman Tom Connally (D-TX) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in an interview that France ought to avoid the plight of:
…a liveried lackey committed to serfdom and servitude.
Henry-Haye said after his talk with Mr. Welles that he had brought fresh assurances that the French fleet would not be surrendered and that any attempt to seize the French island of Madagascar would be resisted.
13 Jap troopships sunk by bombers, Aussies say
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Civil pilot training program is doubled
Washington, March 12 (UP) –
The War Department announced today that the Civil Aeronautics Administration pilot training program will be more than doubled in size and its facilities devoted fully to the war effort under a plan worked out with the Army Air Forces.
The program, calling for a large expansion of present CAA facilities throughout the nation, envisages the training of 45,000 students in elementary flying instead of 25,000 a year.
In addition, the secondary course will train 30,000 youths instead of the present 10,000. The plan also calls for the training of 31,000 ground technicians annually. The CAA at present does not train such technicians.
Crash in Iraq kills U.S. Army officer
New Delhi, India, March 12 (UP) –
A United States Army officer, Col. John A. Gillies of Amarillo, Tex., was among several persons killed Feb. 28 when an American-built Russian airplane crashed north of Basra, Iraq, it was reported here today.
A man identified only as Spencer, said to have been a former General Motors executive in the United States, was also reported among the victims.
Details of the crash were lacking.
Company donates profits to charity
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Blast kills woman
East Alton, Ill., March 12 –
Detonation of what was described as “small explosive units” in the production department of the Western Cartridge Co. plant here today killed Helen M. Shoreack, 21, and seriously injured another woman.
’Mad dogs’ feign insanity –
Lehman debates 11th hour effort to save two killers
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60 defy Lewis on war plans
UMW group names own 'Victory Committee’
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Enemy broadcast –
Japanese list Allied losses
Admit sinking of 19 warships, 27 transports
Dispatches from enemy countries are based on broadcasts over controlled radio stations which frequently contain false propaganda. Bear this in mind.
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Induction asked by protégé of Mrs. Roosevelt
Naval commission balked veteran youth leader volunteers
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Hong Kong refugee tells how U.S. sub sank Jap ship, reveals new atrocities
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This is total war –
Stamina at home needed for victory, Lear warns
Fighters behind guns must be backed by fighters in factories, offices, newspapers, schools, on farms, Second Army chief says
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U.S. discovers new heroes in tanker seamen
Ranks of daring sailors kept filled despite losses, danger
By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Letters on ‘wake up’ editorial pour in
Thousands of readers seek copies of free posters as public makes itself heard
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On the home front –
Man now in 3-A retains deferment if he marries
Classification received on basis of dependency of mother is still good if registration continues to support her after he takes wife
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Committee asks churches to help to avoid hysteria
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Stimson gets first-hand peek at Canal defense
By Nat A. Barrows
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Glorify yourself –
British women in war work forget glamor
Impressive picture is given of feminine disregard for powder puff era in England – Americans are prepared for sacrifice
By Alicia Hart
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