On the home front –
Wife of enlisted Army man wants to do her bit also
She can qualify as hostess, but such openings are rare – two children no handicap to her serving country
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On the home front –
The Pittsburgh Press (March 29, 1942)
U.S. to delay trust action in arms cases
Administration reverses policy in deferring prosecutions
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’Not proper at this time’ –
$1-a-day pay hike waived by union
’We want to do our part as any other soldier,’ business agent says in explaining why Masons reject arbitration board recommendations
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War fund bill voted, arms profits curbed
Washington, March 28 (UP) –
A new $18,301,961,345 war fund bill, earmarking money for 31,070 more Army planes and other equipment for the fighting forces, was passed by the House late today and sent to the Senate.
Just before passage, the House, without debate, adopted an amendment to limit profits on construction and procurement under funds in this bill to 6%.
Huge battle rages in key Burma town
Chinese fight to prevent Jap attempt to split Allied defenses
By John R. Morris, United Press staff writer
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Commandos strike –
Old destroyer rams big dock
Biggest raid yet staged at St. Nazaire base
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Hatch Act powerless here –
John Public foots the bill as candidates’ pay goes on
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent
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McKeesport tenders its last respects to Private Flegal, first war victim
Thousands stand silent on streets as funeral procession for one of first enlistees moves by
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Allies salvage raw materials from Far East
But big shortages in vital war necessities are predicted
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Men’s suits, minus cuffs, will be better than ever
War restrictions called blessing in disguise by experts
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Admiral ends life
Denver, March 28 –
Rear Admiral John R. Y. Blakely, 69, jumped to his death today from a fifth floor window of the Fitzsimmons General Hospital. Army officials are investigating the cause of the suicide. Admiral Blakely was commander of the battleship Arizona – which was sunk at Pearl Harbor last Dec. 7 – from 1922 to 1924. He was born in Philadelphia.
All you have to do is ask –
Colleges want to keep NYA (pay good – no red tape)
Kentucky teachers’ school head indignant about offer of Arkansas students to give back funds; CCC boys may become military guards
By Daniel M. Kidney, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Aussies occupy positions beside American soldiers
Jap attacks, counterblows increase on northern approaches to continent down under
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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