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April 20, 1942

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PUBLISHERS REPORT U.S. FULL OF FIGHT; Here for News Conventions, They Voice Determination of Country to Win the War PUBLISHERS REPORT U.S. FULL OF FIGHT

By Unknown Author

Arrives, N Y C, to attend newspaper convs; int on war effects on Seattle

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ARMY CHIEF BACK FROM LONDON TALKS; Four Britons in the Party With Hopkins Continue by Air to Washington With General ARMY CHIEF BACK FROM LONDON TALKS

By John MacCormacspecial To the New York Times

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WPB SUITS CHARGE 2 BIG STEEL FIRMS BROKE PRIORITIES; Carnegie-Illinois and Jones & Laughlin Are Accused of Filling Civilian Orders WHILE REFUSING WAR JOBS Department of Justice to Act -- Company Heads 'Surprised,' Carnegie Denies Charges BIG STEEL CONCERNS ACCUSED BY WPB

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

WPB charges Carnegie-Ill and Jones & Laughlin violated priorities regulations; charge denied by Carnegie pres, J L Perry; govt full knowledge asserted by Jones pres, H E Lewis

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Careening 'Grenades' Stir Consternation

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

J Smith sentenced for drunken driving 2d offense

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TOKYO FACTORIES REPORTED HIT IN RAID; TWO NEW ALARMS KEEP CITY ON ALERT; GEN. MARSHALL RETURNS FROM LONDON; HAVOC LIST GROWS United Nations Continue Silence as Japanese Tell Attack Details REBUILDING UNDER WAY Broadcasts Allege 140 Pupils Were Killed by Bombs, 30 Others Gunned TOKYO FACTORIES REPORTED BOMBED

By Unknown Author

Swiss and German dispatches reveal damage; Tokyo has 2 more alarms; United Nations silent; Jap press and Saigon radio comments

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1942Jüri Jaakson, Estonian businessman and politician, 6th State Elder of Estonia (born 1870)^[†]

Jüri Jaakson was an Estonian lawyer and statesman.

Headlines from April 20, 1942

PUBLISHERS REPORT U.S. FULL OF FIGHT; Here for News Conventions, They Voice Determination of Country to Win the War PUBLISHERS REPORT U.S. FULL OF FIGHT

ARMY CHIEF BACK FROM LONDON TALKS; Four Britons in the Party With Hopkins Continue by Air to Washington With General ARMY CHIEF BACK FROM LONDON TALKS

WPB SUITS CHARGE 2 BIG STEEL FIRMS BROKE PRIORITIES; Carnegie-Illinois and Jones & Laughlin Are Accused of Filling Civilian Orders WHILE REFUSING WAR JOBS Department of Justice to Act -- Company Heads 'Surprised,' Carnegie Denies Charges BIG STEEL CONCERNS ACCUSED BY WPB

Careening 'Grenades' Stir Consternation

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