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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
3
Yank fliers and submarines blast Japanese ships in Pacific battles for supremacy. Rubber czar speeds synthetic output as fuel oil rationing covers thirty states. Editorial note clarifies opinions are Western Newspaper Union's.
American air and submarine forces hit Japan’s fleet across the Pacific, sinking or damaging 18 enemy ships. In Retaka Bay near Guadalcanal two cruisers were damaged and shore installations destroyed. Aleutians raids caused heavy losses. two mine sweepers sunk, three cargo vessels damaged, three submarines hit, and several small craft damaged. Fire destroyed stores and dumps. about 600 Japanese troops killed or wounded. Submarines elsewhere sank four ships and damaged four more, bringing total sunk or damaged to 107 since hostilities began.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a fuel oil rationing plan affecting about 1.14 million residential units across 30 eastern and midwestern states. Allowances will depend on floor space and last year's usage, with daytime temperature set at 65 degrees under average weather. Homeowners must provide dwelling and furnace details to local rationing boards to obtain coupon sheets.
Major General Lewis Hershey said the selectivity would force 1.5 million youths aged 18 to 19 or 1.5 million married men with dependents into military service. He noted younger workers would disturb industry less, and testified before a house committee on national defense migration.
William M. Jeffers named by Donald M. Nelson as the new rubber czar with full authority to reorganize consolidate and run the nations rubber program. He urged motorists and drivers to safeguard this vital material while Baruch committee warned four month delays could strand next year’s rubber supply. Soviet London reports urged Allied invasion of Western Europe to draw German divisions as RAF strikes hit German industry and Oliver Lyttleton predicted the next 80 days would be the war’s gravest.
London reports a war office communique that England home guards will be issued live rounds for training with rifles Sten guns Lewis Browning machine guns and Spigot mortars. In coming months millions of rounds will be released for use by trained home guards against invasion. Ottawa denies any price relief or inflationary compromise, stating there will be no relaxation of price controls and no adjustment rumors. Donald Gordon, Canada’s price control chief, reaffirmed the stance following rumors of potential relief.
Paul V. McNutt war manpower director told Congress the labor shortage could force compulsory home front service for men and women. He warned about 4,000,000 additional workers needed by 1943, with 57,000,000 employed in 1942 and 62.5 to 65 million expected by December 1943. He doubted reserves including minorities would suffice and urged statutory power to allocate labor.
Secretary Wickard announced new farm machinery and equipment on the rationed list for the remainder of 1942. A permanent 1943 order will follow. The move aims to control scarce supplies to support the food-for-freedom program amid military needs. Brazil mobilizes for war with Getulio Vargas declaring home defense measures and universal service, alongside enforcement against Axis submarines and internment actions.
Amid backstage chatter the Fourth Term question divides camps as Republicans seek to block and insiders expect no bid from FDR. The President aims to keep Congress under Democratic control in two remaining years, planning a Midwest swing in October to press his case and deter a rebellious opposition. Patronage, party power, and the old vs new system shape the tight race as advisers warn of tougher elections and potential resignations.
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard urged poultry raisers to produce 200 million extra fowl this fall and winter to avert a civilian meat shortage. National poultry groups estimated 600 million additional pounds could reach consumers if 200 million birds reach three pounds each. Poultrymen and farmers were assured they would use existing barns and equipment not normally at full capacity this season.
The Atomic clash at Midway exposed the cost of victory as the aircraft carrier Yorktown was sunk following the battle. Fenarere bombs and torpedo ar coke caused the loss, though specifics remained a closely kept secret during the fighting.
The Jewish calendar has six year types. A defective leap year adds a 13th month, making 5703 starting September 12, 1942 a defective leap year containing 383 days.
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