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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union reports heavy tolls on Japanese held airfields in New Guinea as air superiority is asserted. Nelson warns war production cuts loom and the U S plans closer control of truck and taxi operations to support logistics.
The German air force targets Volga shipping and transport routes toward Astrakhan as Red Army reports claim German gains southwest of Stalingrad and a major push on the Don river’s western bank. In Leningrad’s Volkhov sector, forces contest a 12 mile railway stretch while in the Caucasus, Mozdok troops retreat northward as snow slows advance.
London confirms Germany has daylight bombing raids using submarized stratosphere aircraft. Junkers 86-Ps with pressure cabins fly around 40,000 feet and carry experimental gear. Heinkel 177s with eight tons of bombs and Focke Wulf 190 fighters speed along coasts to avoid Spitfires.
Allied bomber strikes hit Japanese bases at Lae and Salamaua in New Guinea with 17 tons of bombs. Ground clash in the Owen Stanley range remains patrol activity while Guadalcanal and Tulagi receive continued US and Australian air and supply support. Japan has not mounted a major assault since the August 24 25 battle.
Secretary Henry Morgenthau rejected claims that voluntary war bond sales are a failure. He told the war savings staff the Treasury will continue relying on voluntary lending for much of its financing and defended the volunteers nationwide from mischaracterizations after a media briefing.
Government limits gasoline tire parts to 5 000 000 trucks 154 000 buses and 50 000 taxicabs after November 15. Certificates of war necessity require tire checks every 5 000 miles or 60 days and cover commercial trucks ambulances hearses and other vehicles used for public service. Eastman of the Office of Defense Transportation announced the program to conserve transportation for the war effort.
Washington digest notes Donald Nelson inviting AFL and CIO to name two WPB vice chairs. Despite skepticism, labor leaders favor broader participation to steady war production. Observers cite mutual respect on the War Labor board and labor management talks as signs a cooperative approach could endure postwar.
Donald M. Nelson chair of the War Production board says the nation is not winning the war. He urges shifts in material allotment and civilian-use cuts to balance wartime output, warning that enforced layoffs will follow for workers redirecting to victory production.
Secretary Morgenthau announced the new five cent piece will include copper manganese and silver but no nickel. Brazil plans a central autonomous authority with US expertise to tighten control over the war effort across all sectors.
Navy Secretary Knox announced approval of Clinton Oklahoma as the site for an eight million dollar naval aviation training base. Verney Harrop of Toronto faced a rationing fine after seeking a ration card for "William aged 6," later revealed to be a dog.
Gas mask production will reach 2.5 million per month for civilian use. The 1942 American soldier is noted as highly educated. Forty one percent of white selectees in the past two years have high school or some college training. November 1 is the deadline for mailing overseas Christmas parcels. Italian press says street cars may deliver food to retailers to save fuel, though the intended use of saved autos is unclear.
The article notes most navies provide daily alcohol to sailors with the United States Navy the exception since 1862. It adds American sailors may drink coffee up to a dozen cups daily, though the average is about six.
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