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April 11, 1944

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Florida Peonage Law Is Voided; Supreme Court Rules on $5 Debt; VOIDS FLORIDA LAW ENTAILING PEONAGE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Rules Fla 'peonage' law unconst, E Pollock vs J V O'Albora

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FOE NARROWS ARC ON IMPHAL'S FLANK; Patrols Cross Tiddim Road in India Border Zone -- Kohima Repels Repeated Thrusts NEW ENEMY THREAT EMERGES IN INDIA FOE NARROWS ARC ON IMPHAL'S FLANK

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Jap units cross Tiddim road southwest of Imphal in Bishenpur area; Jap pressure increases on road north of Tiddin; road cut at 3 points north of Imphal; Brit inflict casualties on foe northeast of Imphal Plain; repel Jap thrusts against Kohima defenses; Ger radio repts rains impeding Jap Operations in area; Allied troops contact foe west of Mogaung River and south of Naungmu River; raiding units cut road and rys, northern area; Brit repel Jap attacks, Mayu Mts area; inflict casualties near Kaladan; Allied planes raid shipping, Mandalay area; fire Rangoon docks; Tamu-Tiddim withdrawals seen as moves to strengthen Imphal Plain defense; map

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MEN HERE OVER 26, ANXIOUS TO SERVE, ACCEPTED BY NAVY; McDermott Makes Arrangement After Numerous Protests on Canceled inductions ARMY MAY TAKE OTHERS Tentative Program Set Up to Get Jobs Back for Older Men Now on the Waiting List

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Col. Arthur V. McDermott, City Director of Selective Service, took what steps he could yesterday to relieve the confusion resulting from Washington's latest directive which over the week-end halted temporarily the induction of men over 26 years old, who had made all necessary preparations for entering the armed forces.

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NEW 10TH DISTRICT MADE IN JUDICIARY; Dewey Signs Nassau-Suffolk Bill Subject to Court Ruling on the Right to 'Alter' NEW 10TH DISTRICT MADE IN JUDICIARY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Charter amendments bill signed

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Notable Births

1944Peter Barfuß, German footballer^[†]

Peter Barfuß is a German former footballer.

1944John Milius, American director, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

John Frederick Milius is an American screenwriter, film director, and co-founder of the UFC. He is considered a member of the New Hollywood generation of filmmakers.