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March 24, 1944

Tribune: "INA-Japanese Forces Enter Indian Territory." Editorial: "The Fateful Hour for Britain." E.M. also writes about the advance into India, and Commentator calls it a "Magnificent Victory."

The news confirms the Japanese are five miles into Manipur — advancing, yes, but getting bombed from the air. Meanwhile, Airborne troops have cut the Mandalay-Mytkyina rail and road lines behind the Japanese.

Friessner, of Inhelder Corp., sent his wife in Shanghai P1,000 through a Japanese bank; she received Y500. Someone else sent Y500 from Shanghai to Manila and the recipient got P250. If you send P100 on a round trip, you'll get P25 back!