07 May 1942
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
1
An elderly widower staying with an old friend proposes to the daughter in the parlor. He declares he would go through anything for her yet she bluntly asks how much money he has to offer. The exchange turns on her sharp, sly reply about his finances.
A Roosevelt six to seven point plan urges heavy taxation to cap profits, price ceilings on consumer goods and rents, stabilized wages and farm prices, plus war bond purchases. It calls for rationing scarce essentials, discouraging credit, and paying off debts to curb rising living costs during wartime. The note also mentions RAF bombing campaigns and selective service plans affecting car ownership and drafts.
The article notes the first positive outcome after the Laval crisis as United States troops landed in force on New Caledonia in the Southwest Pacific. A small Free French garrison was present, with DeGaullists recently seizing control, signaling a shift in control and strategic importance of the island.
American state department officials issued recognition provoking bitter protests from Vichy supporters. The New Hebrides island chain lies on the direct supply line between the United States and Australia. Noumea hosts a French naval base, and New Caledonia's metal resources are described as considerable.
The piece argues the 1942 New York Yankees are a cohesive, colorless unit driven by team play under Joe McCarthy. It highlights Bill Dickey and teammates like Joe Gordon, DiMaggio, Keller, and Ruffing, noting color comes from exceptional skill and performance rather than flashy antics. The interview emphasizes unity, hard work, and consistent excellence as the club’s defining traits.
John L. Lewis pushes to unionize agriculture via United Dairy Workers under district 50, stirring debate on farmer independence and the risk of workers dominating farmers. A Washington friend doubts success but notes potential to rebind farmers, echoing historic Granger and thirties crises, as parity and costs influence dairy plans and farmer cohesion.
A lively war fund contest pits boxing baseball golf tennis racing and football for top contribution to relief drives. Joe Louis and Mike Jacobs boosted boxing as relief shows heat up the effort and aim to rally greater support for the war.
Briefs note Poles have resumed underground resistance methods once used under Czarist oppression, now with centralized leadership and detailed planning. The report mentions many forbidden newspapers, the disappearance of German soldiers and officers, and that WPA community recreation projects are being suspended as 95 percent of staff are redirected to war work.
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