UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943
Fire To Find Out--steel core which at a range of 250 yards can pierce half-inch armor. Ordnance experts say they'd "hate to be hit by one of these bullets fired from two miles away."
Army Bullets Perfected Through Laboratory Test
Denver, (INS)—Uncle Sam demands that his fighters fire perfect bullets at the Axis.
As a result of this demand, enough bullets are fired in testing laboratories near Denver every day of the year to provide a grand-scale battle.
The testing laboratories are located at the $40,000,000 Den
The testing laboratories mver ordnance plant where more than 15,000 men and women work three round-the-clock shifts producing millions of rounds of .30-calibre bullets each day.
"To make sure that we are sending the best bullets in the world to our soldiers, we fire 300,000 rounds a week in our laboratories," said A. T. Tweng, works manager for Remington Arms Co., which operates the plant on a cost plus fixed fee basis for the U.S. army.
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"And the army checks up on us right here on the spot, firing about 75.000 rounds a week itself.
"We take extreme care to see that our finished ammunition is perfect or, at least meets army specifications Each cartridge is given 140 inspections before it is accepted or rejected. That's why it takes a week before each bullet gets its final inspection."
Twing explained that the plant is now turning out four types of 30-calibre bullets—with many commanders assisting for all four mixed in 250-round belts that are sent direct from the plant to the fighting fronts. Four Types Listed
With the permission of army officials present at the interview, Twing listed the four types, as follows.
2-Armor Piercing bullet (this has a
1-Ball bullet (this contains a gilded metal jacket filled with lead and is 90 per cent brass and 10 per cent zinc)
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Trading With Enemy Act Violated By Trio
Chicago, (INS) — Three persons, including an enemy alien, were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury yesterday on charges of collecting gold bullion and counterfeiting gold coins for shipment to Nazi Germany by submarine.
Those indicted were Kurt Erich Schimkus, 36, of Blue Island, Ill., a German alien and scientist; Elbridge Gerry Bates, 43, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Frank S. Smith, 54, a Chicago furniture manufacturer.
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The indictment accused the trio of conspiring to acquire more than 1,000 ounces of gold bullion in violation of the Trading With The Enemy Act, conspiring to earmark the gold for export in quantities exceeding 1,000 ounces and conspiring to export gold bullion and manufactured gold coins.
The men also were charged with conspiring to manufacture counterfeit facsimiles of 20 dollar gold pieces and possession of dies and parts for the counterfeiting of 20 dollar gold pieces.
3-Tracer bullet (this enables a gunner to better gauge his target.)
4-Incendiary bullet.
Stassen Advises World Federation Following War
(Editor's note: Governor Stassen spoke at a University convocation Feb. 10, at which time he presented this plan for post-war organization to the student body and emphasized the part university-educated persons will naturally play in accomplishing it.)
Chicago, (INS) A post-war "world federation" of Allied Nations developing out of associations in the present war was advanced today by Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota.
Speaking before the Chicago council on foreign relations in what may be his last public address before entering active service in the Navy April 28, Gov. Stassen called for a parliamentary body as the key to an international government with representatives elected by the people of the various countries.
"The shape of the peace is being molded even as the war is fought," Gov. Stassen said. "We should use the present United Nation's framework to build lasting peace and international co-operation . . .
"When the day of triumph comes, China, Russia, the British Commonwealth of Nations, the United States of America and our Allies together will have actual jurisdiction over the world. It is therefore my proposal that we begin now to plan to establish a definite continuing organization of the nations of the world as the future way to lasting peace."
The Minnesota Governor pointed out that the new level of "world federation" would not displace the "national level of government nor will it fundamentally disturb domestic sovereignty."
"Nations will continue to have their own flags, constitutions, heritage, their own citizens," he said.
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Kansans Imprisoned By Japanese Army
Those from Kansas include:
Washington, (INS)—The names of 338 U.S. soldiers now held as prisoners of war by the Japanese were announced today by the War department. In each case the next of kin has been notified officially.
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Pfc. Olo Bannon, Jr.-mother, Mrs. Maude Bannon, 1512 S. Meade Ave. Wichita.
Pvt. Elmer T. Cauton—father James T. Cauton, 505 N. National Ave., Fort Scott.
Pfc. Charles G. Crupper—father.
Willis Perry Crupper, Tyro.
Pvt. Walter A. Herrig, Jr.-father Walter Andrew Herrig, Sr., 906 Osage St., Leavenworth.
Pvt. Wynton H. Hester--mother.
Mrs. Lottie Hester, 1234 Forest Ave..
Wichita.
Pvt. Frankie L. Irey—mother, Mrs.
Littie H. Irey, Powhattan.
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Pfc. Gaylord R. Shores-mother. Mrs. Frances Shores, 1115 Miami Ave., Kansas City.
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U S Bombers Halt Japanese In Solomons
(International News Service)
(International News Service) The navy reported today that U.S. bombers intercepted a Japanese squadron of five destroyers and one cargo vessel trying to land reinforcements in the Solomons while American fighting pilots shot down 16 Nipponese planes in a fierce aerial battle in the same area. Six U. S. planes were lost in the latter engagement.
The Japanese force of five destroyers and the cargo vessel was intercepted southwest of Kolombangara Island, apparently headed for Munda with reinforcements and supplies.
Navy Reports Two Attacks At Kiska
Navy Reports Two Attacks at Kiska In the north Pacific the navy reported two additional air attacks against Japanese positions at Kiska on March 30. Yesterday the navy reported two attacks.
Britain's first army, pressing eastward across the northern tip of Tunisia scoured new advances today toward the Axis held base of Bizertie and the capital of Tunis.
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