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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1942
Page
7
Roosevelt and Churchill report united efforts to marshal resources and shipping capacity, with Allied navies and U S war production expanding. New plans call for rapid tonnage output, intensified submarine defense, and broad mobilization of industry, transportation, and manpower to sustain operations across Europe and the Pacific.
The article notes destroyer type ships delivering hulls for fighting ships as part of war bond purchases. It emphasizes active convoy duty and the sea escort role of destroyers, underscoring contributions to naval power and wartime effort.
A Texas study warns that extending gasoline rationing to Texas would hit school funding hard. It shows petroleum taxes covered about 23 million in state and local school costs last year, with motorist gasoline taxes adding nearly 13 million, totaling about 36 million from oil and its products. The report notes oil revenue funds a large share of state taxes and could force tax rate changes.
In Houston on June 20 J A Roy avond reports difficulty moving sugar as rationing hampers donations to the soldiers service bureau. Raymond read of the issue and offered 50 pounds he had bought earlier, but the sugar cannot be given away due to a customs affidavit that it was for his own use, risking officials’ scrutiny if donated.
The Dallas News reports a Texas Supreme Court ruling allowing the Safe Democratic Executive Committee to extend filing until June 11 for candidates in the Jones E. Kilday primary. Commissioner Jerry Sadler resigned to join the Army. the court did not decide on whether the office is vacant. Sadler withdrew his resignation letter, but vacancy questions remain to be litigated.
Three German aliens described as army navy and Gestapo members were jailed in Dallas on Friday after traveling without permits. They include a 36-year-old former army officer, a 28-year-old navy gunner, and a 4-year-old Gestapo member who traveled from California. Police cited photographs and alleged oaths, with investigators noting prior travels and pending questions about their activities and identities.
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