12 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
1
Conflicting reports from the Kharkov front describe German attacks east of Kharkov with gains in ground but heavy losses from Russian counter actions. Sevastopol defenses and counterattacks are noted with ongoing violence as both sides trade advances and setbacks.
The war news notes a German advance at Bur Hacheim and a Soviet British alliance pledging 20 years of postwar cooperation modeled after the Atlantic Charter. Molotov visited Washington for talks about a second European front in 1942 and sped supplies to assist the Soviet war effort. Charles Moore was the lone passenger leaving on the northbound boat, bound for Kake.
Captain and Mrs. James Robert Robertson arrived Tuesday to take charge of Salvation Army work in the district. Both hail from Saskatchewan and recently served in Kamloops, B C. A welcome service at 7 30 tonight at the Salvation Army Hall invites locals to greet the newcomers. This is their first Alaska visit and they praise the warm reception. Captain C Sievewright of Wrangell has returned to Wrangell after assisting here.
President Roosevelt announced an intensive national campaign to collect old scrap rubber from June 15 to June 30. About 400,000 filling stations will serve as depots and pay one cent per pound, with government reimbursement. He urged households to search basements attics and yards and to reduce driving to conserve rubber supplies.
The BPO Elks announce Flag Day services at the Sons of Norway Hall on Sunday June 14 at 3 PM. The program includes songs the Star Spangled Banner God Bless America and America along with an assembly prayer pledge of allegiance and a history of the flag. Arne Lund and Frederick Nelson are listed among participants. Public invited to attend.
City Council meeting decides to dispense with Fourth of July celebration due to war emergency. Officials cite crowd concerns and urge no national festivities. Water department report notes tampering with air valves on water mains causing leaks. penalties for trespassing will be enforced.
Thomas Knudson reports from the district convention with over thirteen hundred Rotarians in attendance. The rifle range project shows ground work completed and financing secured for remaining purchases. Finishing touches are planned soon as members prepared the site with blazing and slashing work.
Governor Ernest Gruening and Captain Carl Scheibner visited Petersburg to assist in organizing a Home Guard. C. A. Wilder was named captain. a council meeting with local leaders discussed safety measures and upcoming supplies, with Gruening and Scheibner returning to Juneau in the afternoon.
Mrs. Milarea Hermann recently named by Governor Gruening as head of the Alaska Office of Price Administration will visit Petersburg next week for a meeting. Merchants, consumers, and others affected by price fixing regulations will be invited. The exact date is undisclosed.
British tanks clash with German armored units about three miles southeast of Tobruk as they try to halt a new German drive. Three strong German columns moved northeast toward Tobruk after driving Free French forces from Bir Hachem, the southern anchor of the British line.
During the port stay earlier this week, ten Filipino boys bound for Ten akee to work visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Reyes and their family, sharing time ashore with the household.
U S and Japanese reports clash over Midway aftermath. Ensign George Gay Jr. notes three Japanese carriers torpedoed and ablaze while Tokyo claims US carriers Enterprise and Hornet sunk. American casualty counts cite 16 to 18 Japanese ships badly damaged.
Government insurance against enemy action damage is to be offered by local fire insurers starting about June 20 under War Damage Corporation plan. Rates run 5 cents per year per 100 on crops, 10 cents on dwellings, up to 75 cents per 100 on yachts, with private insurers acting as government agents in selling the policies.
Official April primary results place Arthur Walker of Pelican City ahead of Allen Shattuck a Juneau businessman by seven votes for the First Division Senatorial seat. In the Labor Commissioner contest Walter Sharpe leads incumbent Michael Haas by 265 votes. Democratic House candidates include Crystal Snow Jenne Andy Gundersen R E Hardcastle and James V Davis.
Bond sales for the first week of June totalled $6,000 in Petersburg, a fine start toward the town quota of about $15,000. The Territory May quota was $350,000 and June’s quota is $420,000, with community quotas advanced to cover the $70,000 increase.
Arne Tronas arrives Sunday aboard the San Juan for summer fishing. He is joined by two companions from Vashon Washington Carl Siegrist and Roen. Mrs Tronas will stay at Vashon this year and Mrs Earl Ohmer who recently went south visited them on Vashon before he left.
In Washington on December 12 a presidential order created an Alaska War Council to act as a civilian defense agency within the Territory of Alaska. Governor Gruening will chair the council, directing close liaison with military authorities to ensure federal and civil activities align with military requirements. It will make recommendations on the safety and security of Alaska’s civilian population.
Dispatch from Pearl Harbor cites Admiral Nemitz reporting Japanese plans to occupy Hawaii shattered as American forces pursue crippled remnants. Two to three carriers sunk, 13 enemy ships damaged, Japanese planes wiped out. American losses include one destroyer and an aircraft carrier hit. Casualties light. Battle began Thursday with King noting activity near Midway and Dutch Harbor amid poor weather.
Agent Hosea Sarber urges all hunting license holders to file reports on the annual game take, regardless of killings, to inform next year’s hunting regulations. He also cautions not to bring apparently abandoned fawns into towns, explaining the mother may soon return and captivity offers little chance of survival.
Navy officials released a review of the Coral Sea campaign from March 10 to May 18. The Lexington sank after heavy enemy air attack with 92 percent of crew rescued. Japanese losses included an aircraft carrier and several heavy cruisers, while many ships were damaged or sunk in the broader battle.
During a Petersburg visit Governor Gruening met with school superintendent George Beck to discuss the plight of Territorial schools. He praised the Alaska Education Association for pushing for more financial aid as operating costs rise and teachers leave for higher paying jobs.
Reverend and Mrs. Thomas A. Knudson returned home after several weeks in Seattle and nearby communities. Mr Knudson attended the 28th Annual Rotary Convention in Vancouver while Mrs Knudson enjoyed time with their daughter. They agree the best part of vacation is coming home.
Washington June 11 The House Ways and Means Committee decides to raise federal cigarette tax from 6 to 7 cents per package. The half cent increase is expected to bring in about 65 million dollars yearly in additional revenue.
The Senate and House have agreed on a wage adjustment bill that fixes a minimum pay of 50 dollars a month for men in the armed forces. It is expected to become law upon the President's signature and take effect June 1, 1942, costing about half a billion dollars annually.
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