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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
9
A diamond containing a second crystal encasing the central gem forms a rare composite. In most cases the inner and outer stones show differing colors and crystal structures, making the phenomenon notable among gem enthusiasts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate citation notices the estate of Amelia Wasiuk late of Cambridge is presented for probate in the Probate Court. A written appearance must be filed by December 28 1942 in Cambridge before ten in the forenoon to object. Judge John C. Leggat signs the citation with Register Loring P. Jordan.
The wartime notice indicates the Manpower Commission has drafted new rules while President Roosevelt suspends all service enlistments. Wickard is named to direct the U S food program as the Axis threat expands in Libya.
President Roosevelt names Claude Wickard to lead a centralized food program. Wickard gains control over production processing and distribution for civilians the military and allies worldwide with coordination from Nelson and Henderson to align price policies and rationing. The move mirrors Hoover era centralized food control and aims to end past confusion.
The president suspends army and navy enlistments, shifts selective service to the War Manpower Commission, and tightens control over civilian employment. McNutt gains power to decide who serves and what jobs are available, while local boards keep operating under new authority.
Allied fronts report no change but heavy air attacks press Bizerte and Tunis. American bombers strike Naples harbor targets as Axis ships and supply dumps burn, while British and American forces hold a defensive line in Tunisia amid reconnaissance and reinforcements in the Sahara region.
The article notes Soviet counterattacks after initial German thrusts and claims by Moscow reports that in one week the Russians destroyed 192 German planes and repelled several Nazi counterattacks. It also mentions the broader Caucasus sector and the ongoing struggle a year after the major counteroffensive.
London brokers place even money bets on the war ending by June 1943 as weekly news highlights question how long the conflict will last.
Pacific war report outlines sea and land actions around Guadalcanal and New Guinea as U S forces intercept Japanese landings while preparing to relieve marines. Adm Chester W Nimitz predicts eventual destruction of Japan’s power and drive from the Aleutians, with strengthened fleet at Pearl Harbor and growing material strength.
As 1942 ends, Americans see sweeping changes in government war agencies. Byrnes named director of economic stabilization, Nelson reorganizes the War Production Board, Wickard becomes national food administrator, Henderson joins food supply efforts, McNutt leads consumption, Ickes named petroleum administrator, and Jefferson heads national resources.
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