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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
1
Axis planes use a new rocket bomb described as a major innovation since the magnetic mine. Experts say its penetrating power and accuracy could replace dive bombing. The self propelled bombs attach under the wings and are directed by the plane, leaving a comet-like tail upon discharge. See DIVE BOMBING Page 2.
Washington report notes a draft bill to place wartime rubber program control under an independent agency. A Senate group aims to form a rubber supplies agency to coordinate units led by Nelson’s war production framework, with Gillette signaling quick introduction pending butadiene stipulations.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs H H Mason of 228 Barrett Street to tonight's screenings at the Strand and Dixie. The notices advertise Right to the Heart and Prairie Gunsmoke with Tex Ritter and Bill Elliott at the Dixie or That One Feeling with Melvyn and Mere Oberon at the Brand.
Washington June 18 A sales tax faced slim odds of approval as the house ways and means committee pressed toward final action on a bill expected to yield about 6.65 billion dollars in new revenue. Admin pressure intensified as backers acknowledged doubt while awaiting votes on two other measures including a postwar corporate credit and withholding of personal income taxes at the source.
Miss Corinne Neely, daughter of Governor M. M. Neely, married First Lieut. Harold Starkey Pettit of the U S Army Medical Corps in a quiet Charleston executive mansion ceremony. Pettit, stationed at Walter Reed, was ordered to report for foreign service soon. The Rev Joseph Clare Hoffman officiated as Governor Neely presented his daughter.
Governor Neely will urge auto owners in West Virginia to form share the ride groups to save rubber and ease overloaded industrial transportation. He will speak on the West Virginia network at the request of Thomas H. MacDonald, chairman of the War department highway advisory committee.
The Army switches to a 24 hour clock for all official mess age dispatches orders and reports. Time shown as four digits from 0000 to 2400 with hours after midnight and minutes. Example 6 25 a m would read 0625.
Ltimore June 18 The undersecretary of state Sumner Welles in a United Nations rally urged delaying final peace terms until hatreds have cooled to allow cool and rational judgments. He called for an organization to preserve sound peace alongside war prosecution and said lend lease with Britain China Russia and Belgium could aid global economic recovery during the transition as millions face homelessness in Europe and Asia and transportation systems struggle.
Charleston June 18 The division of state parks reports near record demand for mountain recreation reservations despite wartime travel limits and longer civilian work hours. Cabin rentals total 669 weeks versus 945 in 1941, with about 1 500 cabin weeks capacity May 23 to September 31. Reservations include 184 Watoga 92 Cacapon 80 Lost River 60 Babcock 43 Holly River and 26 Beneca Forest for est.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz spoke aboard a Pacific fleet vessel hailing a swing in the war, noting US air power has inflicted ten Japanese losses for each American, and pledging to organize and rotate additional carrier groups as reinforcements prepare. He paid tribute to fallen officers and men who defended the nation in Coral Sea and Midway battles.
Charleston report states that one of West Virginia s largest delegations will attend the National Education Association convention in Denver starting June 28. At least ten SEA delegates led by E G Kuhn superintendent of Taylor county schools join state board of education representatives on the trip.
Washington June 18. Chairman Truman of the Senate defense probe urges changes in War Production Board personnel and methods, citing damaging delay in converting civilian industries to war use. Guthrie’s charges are partly upheld as the 33 page report condemns dollar a year men hindering wartime programs amid private interests.
In a public disclosure Lieut Gen Kenneth Stuart announced Canadian Air Force squadrons are operating with United States forces in Alaska and Canadian anti aircraft units are on duty there. Stuart also assumed temporary command of Canada's Pacific forces. This marks the first public acknowledgment of Canadian forces participating in operations with the U S Army.
Arthur Pryor 71 noted bandmaster and composer died at 5 a m in his home after a two day illness. Pryor emerged from retirement to direct nightly concerts on the Asbury Park boardwalk. A trombonist with Sousa, he estimated 10 000 solos and later formed his own band composing 250 marches and tunes.
Baltimore officials propose a maternity ward in a trailer to ease crowded hospital conditions at the Glenn L. Martin camp. Dr W H F Warthen and Dr Robert H Riley note 65 of over 300 camp women are expectant, with hospitals booked far ahead. Funds to be found.
Fuel Coordinator Harold L. Ickes urged households to store a full winter supply this summer to prevent heatless homes next winter amid potential coal shortages. He advised 60 to 80 days for industrial users and at least 120 days for vital war industries, with national storage rising to 61.8 million tons by April 1.
Budget Director Harold D. Smith said arms factories are operating at high speed as government war expenditures climb to about 1 billion dollars weekly. He projected 28 billion dollars in war spending for the fiscal year ending this month and suggested a substantial further amount will be spent.
OPA inspectors visited 121 Charleston merchants finding 27 noncompliant. Compliance stood at 44 percent, higher than 11.1 percent in Philadelphia and 10 percent in Detroit. Eight regional inspectors from Cleveland and one from the state office conduct the survey, which aims at education rather than enforcement.
Chairman Vinson defended continued battleship construction as essential insurance against carrier losses and argued ships remain viable despite torpedo plane damage. He told the rules committee that aircraft carriers are the fleet backbone while seeking approval for an 8.55 billion expansion to double fleet size, noting existing ships in service and under construction.
British warplanes attacked the Nazi submarine base at St Nazaire on the occupied French coast last night and laid mines in enemy waters while striking military targets in Northern France and Belgium. One fighter plane was reported lost. There was no German air activity over Britain, but two Nazi planes bombed the southwest coast causing damage and some casualties.
State OPA headquarters sent 280000 printed sugar forms to county rationing boards to enable home canners to apply for additional sugar. Alongside, 300000 purchase certificates will be issued in exchange for these applications to authorize the extra sugar for canning.
German siege forces claim Sevastopol fell rubble ring surrounding Fort Maxim Gorky and near Tobruk the attack reaches a critical phase. British imperial HQ says Sidi Rezegh and El Adem defenses pulled back toward the Egyptian frontier as Italian reconnaissance notes imply a general retreat toward Egypt.
In Chungking today sources say Japan plans to strike Siberia possibly this summer while beefing up air strength in China and Burma. Estimates place Japanese aircraft at about 500 in Burma and 300 in China with new planes arriving at Canton and Hakkow as Chungking faces intensified efforts to seal off southern China and choke its remaining free areas.
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