23 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
1
Axis forces mass near the Egyptian border as Rommel moves to press from Tobruk toward the Nile. British, South African, and Indian troops face a shifting front with air support and tank battles shaping the advance. Tobruk falls under German command, with 28,000 prisoners reported and substantial tank losses for the British.
Cairo June 22 U P reported British mobile forces met an enemy column at Sidi Azeiz near Fort Capuzzo on the Egyptian frontier as Rommel's forces pressed eastward. The piece faults British leadership for hesitation and too little counterattack, noting German 88 mm anti tank guns and British reliance on shorter range field guns. It cites Tobruk defense as a decisive battleground and questions command focus on a local rather than major theater campaign.
Washington reports indicate Japan may be increasing activity in the Western Aleutians as bad weather provides cover. Allied forces claim several ships damaged or sunk while Attu and Kiska are reportedly occupied, though military officials say the operations lack clear strategic value.
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill continued their talks in Washington seeking the earliest maximum concentration of Allied war power on the enemy. The statement says details are withheld and notes ongoing reviews of lend lease, staff, and production efforts with possible emphasis on a second European front.
Senator John Lee Smith of Throckmorton, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke on KGNC at 5 45 PM during a two day Amarillo visit. He touted the O Daniel anti strike bill, urged economy in state government, and emphasized supporting the war effort while noting his background as county judge and World War I service. His son serves as a gunnery sergeant in the army.
The forecast says continued warm conditions with widely scattered thundershowers and cooler air east of central mountain ranges on Tuesday. Hourly readings from Amarillo show a high around 90 and low around 41 with sunrise at 6 34 and sunset at 9 04.
The mystery of the pirate gold coin found by Mrs. A. C. Carter in Plainview is explained. The coin bears Pirate Gold 1650 with a pirate and ship on one side and One Doubloon Anna 1650 Domini on the other. C. B. Marsh of Marsh Electrical Supply says he has a identical coin from Roswell New Mexico as part of film promotion.
An explosion at the Liberty Powder Plant near Uniontown Pennsylvania killed three men and injured two. The blast wrecked a plant unit while other buildings on the property remained undamaged.
Carmi A. Thompson who served as treasurer of the United States under President Taft died at age 71 in Cleveland after a long illness. He had a prominent role in federal finances and public service.
A wartime digest notes British desert forces under threat in Egypt while Allied leaders plan intensive conferences between the President and Churchill. German forces push on Kharkov and Sevastopol, Laval in France welcomes Nazi victories, Aleutian action and U-boat activity off Oregon, and Chinese forces strike at enemy towns as Japan’s advance on the Chekiang rail is checked.
Crowds of men and women from Amarillo and the Panhandle lined the Certain-teed employment offices at 504% Taylor Street seeking production positions to aid the war effort. Officials said the rush would continue as Tom J. Finley and Bill Stubbs planned Panhandle interviews to collect applications and screen candidates for future need.
Nine five inch shells fired from a submarine near Fort Stevens Oregon struck a deserted beach area causing a crater and minor tree damage with no military losses. Col. Carl S. Doney said the projectiles were high velocity and about 60 pounds each. Casualties were avoided and search efforts continued.
The Office of Price Administration announced that federal rent control will be imposed on 60 additional defense rental areas starting July 1, affecting about 28 million people. Major cities include Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh and others while the Amarillo region is also designated with a complete town list expected to include Amarillo.
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Cairo correspondent reports a rapid German assault on Tobruk, using parachute troops and Rommel's tanks to breach the port defenses. British ships at the waterfront engaged, but few army personnel or heavy vessels reportedly escaped as the perimeter was crushed amid extreme heat and intense fighting.
The article notes Old Glory permanently waves over the Pantex Ordnance Works as Major P. S. Irvine explains workers sped up production rather than hold ceremonies. He says officers and workers chose duty over elaborate events, and employees greet the flag each morning as a symbol of their war effort.
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