23 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
1
Edward Wayne Russ reports growing German threat as new Nazi divisions deploy to the front while Pacific supply lines face disruption due to intensified U.S. naval activity.
The report notes a serious Russian front with German spring offensives gathering pace, claims of American equipment arriving, and possible troop moves from occupied France. Britain faces Cripps mission failure, cuts in Burma, and plans for a punitive action in the Far East amid a broader war outlook.
The article notes Pacific and Atlantic naval losses amid a rising submarine campaign near Bali and off Java, with four Japanese ships sunk bringing a total of 217 ships sunk or damaged since December 7. It highlights U S naval strength and supply efforts to Australia and England, Rayburn's briefing on manpower and production, and debates over rearming state guards and rifles for UN allies.
The piece reviews the fall of Bataan, the secret details revealed about Allied forces, and the national reaction. It notes Corregidor’s resistance, limited U S troops on the island, minimal air force, and heavy ship losses, shaping renewed drive for victories and broader war plans.
Washington reports 85 more air liners commandeered for troop and supply transport, now a quarter of all lines. London scene notes Beatrice Lillie and Lady Peel in private life. Beatrice’s telegraph about her son Sir Robert Peel's probable death in action. A federal judge finds GM officials misused bonus funds and orders repayment over four million dollars. WPB: March daily war expenditures average 114.9 million dollars.
In a wartime column the author urges ending political bickering to mobilize America for total war. He notes strengths in American weapons and production while warning of home front confusion and factionalism. The piece cites defense bond drives and public sentiment shaping propaganda and morale.
One of Congress' feared figures, Jesse Jones, holds many purse-strings as Day Care Nurseries are set up for war-working mothers. A listener reports a grandchild voice saying, I don’t advise it. The British Federation of Women’s Institutes thanks America for seeds, fertilizers, and hand-sealing machines.
A 31 page booklet outlines etiquette for wedding expenses and attire during wartime. It covers formal and informal dress for bride groom attendants and guests as well as ceremony and reception etiquette. Order details are provided.
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