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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
13
The edition reports a major air raid on Cologne and describes intense combat during the Kharkov battle draining German reserves in Ukraine. Editor notes accompany the Western Newspaper Union release.
The United Nations launches propaganda and heavy aerial war to attack Hitler's home ground as U S officers arrive in London to plan a non stop bombing of the Reich. Cologne bears the brunt of a massive British raid as Air Forces target German industry. Australian front sees renewed exchange with Japan in Rabual Lae and Tulagi raids.
Russian communiques report heavy German losses and redeployed divisions while detailing a 19 day Kharkov campaign. Moscow says 175,000 Soviet casualties and 90,000 German killed or captured, insisting the push aimed to forestall a Nazi offensive and succeeded.
Mexico proclaims hostilities and joins 11 American republics in the war against the Axis. The Mexican senate approves suspending 14 constitutional guarantees, including free press and habeas corpus, by a 53 to 0 vote. A supreme national defense council led by Camacho is formed to mobilize resources and manpower.
WPB Automotive Division chief Kanzler urged nationwide rationing to ease rubber and part shortages. Board Chairman Nelson said administrative difficulties prevent starting the plan before July 1. OPA reports 49 000 new car quotas with carryovers from prior months.
Agriculture experts estimate crop costs at 436 million dollars under a deferred payment plan for a new three year crop insurance contract. The plan allows annual premium payments, starting around harvest time, easing cash flow for growers.
Reports from Cairo describe a new Nazi offensive in Libya led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. American made tanks clash with Rommel’s forces as Lieut. Gen. Neil M. Ritchie’s British troops spearhead the defense, signaling a fierce armored battle with Tobruk’s fate likely soon decided.
The U S Navy forms Gulf Sea Frontier Command and the Army places the Gulf coast district under military area rules from Florida to the Rio Grande. Rear Admiral James L Kauffman to command naval forces and Lieut General Walter Krueger leads land forces. Headquarters will be in Miami. Poison gas accusations surface as Japan is blamed for gas attacks in Chekiang and other theatres amid Chinese resistance and reports from Chungking.
West Coast police and fire units receive gas masks as Pacific coast states brace for possible enemy attack. James Landis and Stanley Donagh discuss OCD plans in Portland, while Seattle reports gear distribution. Gulf coast ship lighting is darkened as new precautions begin. Meanwhile Congress passes small business loan legislation to support war contracts and clinics to aid firms through wartime changes.
Washington reports Henderson testimony warns that if earnings stay high and consumer goods stay scarce, inflation could ignite a price runaway. He cites 117 billion national income, 69 billion in goods, and a 17 billion excess needing restraint to avoid economic collapse.
Pearson and Allen recount tales about F D R young lawyer who outargued a rival in jury pleading. Roosevelt unusedly noted the audience and won a quick verdict for his client. H L Mencken origin story linked to a printing hobby and a name change. Alfred Lunt's imagined injury provokes a spectator's remark about his acting potential.
In a European museum exhibit, visitors could play Beethoven’s piano. All who could except Paderewski who said he did not feel worthy enough to touch it, when the guard asked why he did not sit.
A series of short anecdotes highlights sharp replies from Henry Clay Voltaire and Marshal Foch. Clay deflects a nameless young woman with a compliment about beauty and talent Voltaire chides a foe with mutual misunderstanding Foch visits the Grand Canyon and quips about dropping his mother-in-law leaving reporters amused and impressed by the humor.
The text recalls witty quips about Oliver Wendell Holmes Calvin Coolidge and Albert Einstein. It notes Coolidge avoiding quotes on prohibition and world affairs, Einstein at a dull party, and Marie Dressler's illness. Louis B Mayer visits with film plans, keeping her spirits up to the end.
Virginia Vale reports the War Production Board's radio series Three Thirds of a Nation on the Blue network with volunteer talent from Southern California. Cast includes Franchot Tone, Jean Wallace Tone, Ann Harding, Edward Arnold, Donna Reed and Chester Conklin. Tone signs with Paramount for four films. Jean Wallace Tone to appear in Metro production.
An evening gown worn by Priscilla Lane in Silver Queen is to be melted down and donated to the Ambulance corps after use. The 17 pound silver dress will become wiring and dental plates for soldiers. Diamonds worn by Marlene Dietrich in The Lady Is Willing appear again on screen in Ellery Queen Across the Atlantic, with Margaret Lindsay and William Gargan co starring. The plot requires a jewel collection, so James Hogan rented gems while Dietrich merely borrowed them. Disney’s Bambi uses child giggles as staged laughter after ice cream, drawing spontaneous reactions from youngsters. Adolphe Menjou is known as the script girl’s helper across studios, tracking cigar lengths and ash in Syncopation with George Bancroft. Claudette Colbert signs a three year contract for one film per year, starting with Pearl Buck’s China Sky as an American doctor. Santos Ortega takes the Bulldog Drummond title role on radio after a hiatus, with George Colouris on tour in Watch on the Rhine following E. E. Mathews original stage portrayal and predecessors on screen.
Robert Preston trained as a proficient machine gunner on location with Wake Island. Victor McLaglen of RKO’s Powder Town is reported to have invented a 40 foot tank and sent it to the war department. William L. Shirer’s war correspondence ventures inspire a new adventure strip. Joan Edwards wins three straight pool guesses on ten hit numbers. Mary Martin keeps laying hens, while other stars pursue unusual pets.
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