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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
2
Weekly analysis notes a major air assault against Cologne to start a broad offensive against Nazi forces. It highlights intense combat in Kharkov, asserting German reserves are stretched thin across Ukraine as fighting escalates.
London reports heavy Allied air activity against Hitler’s Europe with Somervell and others arriving to coordinate a non-stop bombing campaign. Cologne endures a six hundred bomber onslaught leveling three quarters of the city. Australian front sees renewed aerial clashes as American and Australian planes strike at Rabaul Lae and Tulagi.
Soviet communique touts a 19 day Kharkov campaign as draining German reserves and diverting at least 36 divisions. It cites heavy German losses and a claimed 90 000 German killed or captured while saying Kharkov objectives were to forestall a Nazi blow, not seize Kharkov itself.
With Mexico's proclamation of hostilities, 11 of 21 American republics joined the war against the Axis. Besides the United States, Costa Rica Cuba Guatemala Panama Haiti Dominican Republic Nicaragua El Salvador and Honduras have declared war. The Mexican senate approved suspending 14 constitutional guarantees, the vote 53 to 0, while a supreme national defense council led by Camacho mobilizes resources and manpower as army units move to gulf and Pacific coast positions.
WPB Automotive Division Chief Kanzler backs nationwide gas line limits to ease rubber and parts shortages. Board Chairman Nelson cites administrative hurdles making a July 1 start impossible. OPA reports a 40 000 new car quota plus carryovers from March to May.
Department of Agriculture experts estimate winter wheat production in nine key states at 436,305,000 bushels. The department also unveils a deferred payment plan for the new three year crop insurance contract allowing annual installments, roughly at harvest time.
Practical guidance on crafting a footstool using a wooden box and salvage upholstery materials. Suggestions include padding with moss horsehair or feathers from discarded pieces sewn in a cheesecloth bag and washed, plus using unfaded fabric from draperies and bedspreads for covering. A note promotes BOOK 8 homemaking booklet by Mrs Spears.
Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard service stores show Camel as the favorite. Camel cartons are a popular gift for service men, with local dealers featuring Camel cartons to send to personnel stationed anywhere.
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