02 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
1
A Washington column recounts Henry Ickes remarks and a Bridgeport editor dispute, notes rising living costs for stenographers, and surveys wartime labor shifts. It discusses female workers, urban growth, mental health concerns, and rail versus air transport prospects as war mobilizes the economy.
British raid reports say Ruhr region bombed through the night with 3000 tons dropped on Essen. Churchill told the House of Commons Britain will expand night bombardments and join with the U S air forces, targeting German armament centers and cities amid escalating Allied air offensive.
In the Libyan Desert on May 26 the British Eighth Army captured General Ludwig Cruewell, second in command of the Axis North Africa forces, after a high‑scale air raid and ground pursuit. He was identified by papers, taken to Tobruk, and questioned on his plans for the current offensive. He remarked on the Moritz staff car and requested the Shephard Hotel in Cairo. The report notes Allied raids on Krupp works and Cologne defenses, highlighting RAF incursions and production impacts.
Sen. Ellison D. Smith denounces gasoline rubber and trouser cuff rationing as a Chinese puzzle. He vows a one man revolt, blasts WPB, and calls to reclaim congressional power while criticizing wartime controls and shortages. He warns of an American uprising if orders persist.
At a RAF Bomber Command base on June 2 crews loaded incendiaries and high explosives for an Essen Ruhr operation. Ground crews sang while mechanics prepare four engine Stirlings Halifaxes and Lancasters. Leonard Johnson of Corpus Christi boasted of Texas University football as others discuss golf and the war only when bombs pass. Weather held key for a possible scramble.
A property owner from the 2500 block of North West First Avenue reports dogs chewing bark on young trees at addresses 2500 to 2504 North West First Avenue. Residents say three trees have been chewed, prompting complaints about yard damage and nuisance.
President Roosevelt in Washington on June 2 welcomed Mexico to the community of nations united in preserving freedom and democracy. The gesture emphasizes collaboration against threats to democratic governance.
Jerry Sadler announces resignation to Governor Coke Stevenson effective yesterday at 4 P M. His term would have ended Jan 1 1945. He recommends James E Kilday to fill the vacancy. Sadler says army officials granted a weight waiver for his enlistment and he is willing to serve as a private.
British front-line dispatches report Rommel plans a dramatic recovery for Tobruk after two mine-field gaps on the El Gazala Bir Hacheim line. Axis forces, intending supplies to the east, punched gaps at Mteifel Es-Seghir and Ualeb as tanks withdraw westward. The British deny any desert trap coordinated by Rommel.
Atlantic port report: Captain Angus Shaw and 61 crewmen survived after two U boat torpedoes sank their British merchant vessel. Lifeboats reached safety within five minutes of impact and no one was lost despite a five minute sinking. Captain Shaw, 42 years at sea, voiced biting anger toward submariners.
Lord Cranborne said in the House of Lords that Britain is discussing postwar issues with the Dominions the United States Soviet Russia and other United Nations. The talks aim to exchange views on shaping the world after the war.
San Antonio airman Irwin Fenster pressed for weeks to join a bombing mission and earned squadron commander's permission. He rode a bomber over Lae, shot down a Japanese Zero with a spare gun, and returned to a surprised reception. The major praised the daring act.
The Duke of Windsor canceled his Washington visit and departed aboard a U S Navy plane for Nassau on urgent business. Wallis Warfield did not accompany him, and no further explanation was given beyond the urgent business claim from the British embassy.
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