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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes Brazil's declaration of war on the Axis and its impact on Western Hemisphere unity. Also highlights the largest U S convoy reaching Britain and Marines scoring in the Pacific during the ongoing war effort.
The United States sends its biggest wartime convoy to Great Britain with thousands of troops and vast war materiel. Troops disembark for interior deployment as commandos and task forces hint at expanded continental action. In the Pacific, Marines hit Gilbert islands and face night attacks in the Solomons with losses on both sides.
Brazil becomes the first South American nation to declare war on Germany and Italy joining 29 nations. Mass demonstrations followed Axis sinking of five Brazilian ships with about 600 lives lost. Brazil breaks diplomatic ties with all three Axis nations last January.
Donald Nelson, head of the War Production Board, reports mixed progress with shortages and agency balance still tight. He notes vigorous attention to these issues and a July 1 1943 objective to maximize production impact on the war effort, guiding all output decisions.
The War Production Board suspended 85 public and private power projects and gave low priority to 28 federal projects. Completion likely will be after the war unless new demands arise. The WPB warned civilian inconvenience and sacrifice must be expected.
Wendell L. Willkie plans to leave for the Near East and Russia soon to perform certain services for the government at the request of President Roosevelt. He hopes to meet Joseph Stalin and view the fighting fronts and will likely return around October 15.
Four embroidery designs for pillow slips feature a top picture treatment a scalloped floral band a butterfly motif and tulips in cross stitch. The patterns are on one reusable transfer labeled Z9344 priced 15 cents and available by sending an order to Box 166-W UNT with name and address.
An advertising note says Camel is the favorite cigarette among Navy Army Marines and Coast Guard based on service store sales. It urges sending Camel cartons as gifts and notes local dealers feature Camel cartons for service men now.
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