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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes increased threats from new Frank attacks on Nazi targets while outlining a CIO peace plan and cargo plane approvals. Commentary frames per editor note as analysts view events.
Soviet troops launch flank operations along the 300 mile Don river front as German drives push toward the Caucasus. Voronezh holds as Nazi advances threaten the center, while fifth column rings are uncovered in the Don valley. Navy officials say Japanese strength in the Aleutians is limited to not more than 10 000 troops with three islands controlled. Petrillo refuses Davis plea to cancel AFM ban on new phonograph records and radio transcriptions.
Philip Murray CIO president asked William Green AFL chief to begin talks on organic unity. A three member committee with an impartial arbitrator would settle all jurisdictional disputes, and Murray named himself R J Thomas and Julius Emspak to discuss unity. Beef shortages persist with high prices as wartime demand grows.
The War Production Board signaled an unofficial green light for Henry Kaiser to convert nine shipyards into giant cargo and troop transport aircraft plants. The plan envisions 5,000 flying boats a year, 100 ton designs modeled after the Mars, with support sought from Glenn Martin and Tom Girdler. WPB head Donald Nelson indicated willingness to cooperate to boost transportation effectiveness, while Cromwell urged appointing Kaiser as czar of air transportation.
Aviation engineers in Washington unveiled two giant aircraft concepts. A 1,120,000 pound plywood carrier with 60,000 horsepower and 400 foot wings could carry 3,000 men and torpedoes. A second amphibian flying cargo plane would use helium and air tunnels to lift 70 tons with a 200 foot wing deck. The Navy plans a 10,000 member Waves women’s auxiliary led by Mildred McAfee to staff administrative roles and free sailors for combat.
Genealogist Conklin Mann reports Roosevelt is a sixth cousin once removed of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, while Churchill and Roosevelt are eighth cousins once removed. Also notes 1942 US farm market value up to 5.77 billion plus fats price cap and Britain ends general car use. German Maj. Gen. Julius von Bernauth killed on the Russian front.
Mrs Ernest Lundeen widow of the late Senator Lundeen of Minnesota has filed for the senate seat left by her husband's death. If nominated she will oppose Joseph H Ball.
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