13 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
1
Alexander R. George outlines a plan to boost war industries by 10,000,000 workers, lifting total from 6,000,000 to 15,000,000. Emphasis on converting plants, mobilizing women and youths, and pulling unemployed into essential production for planes, tanks, and anti aircraft guns.
City and national shortages loom as the country braces for sustained wartime production. The automobile sector plans to triple its war output, while labor statisticians estimate 6,000,000 or more women could join the workforce, reshaping employment trends.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt was noncommittal on wage ceilings for war plants while wage control and inflation measures under study. Perkins told the labor committee she favors limits to wage increases, citing potential effects on morale and production.
Today's games feature Glass A and Fort Morgan against West Newer in a faded schedule. Several matchups include Pueblo GCentent and Tangent Puoht with South Denver facing Douder Glans FB. Lacrosse and football show Holyoke Wheatridge clashing in the remaining fixtures.
Washington reports selective officials say a two month delay follows the next lottery to form a new manpower pool for army selectors. Captown SA notes coastal air defenses to deter raids, Prime Minister Savuite addressing the assembly.
A Tokyo radio bulletin claimed Melbourne Australia was attacked yesterday, with Reuters advising caution as no direct confirmation. The report described a 45 minute daylight raid with streets cleared and wardens posted, while officials questioned the location and timing amid wartime confusion.
Reports from Melbourne indicate Japanese spearheads moved toward the Solomon Islands. British and American air raids disrupted Japan's assault as fighters and ships faced destruction near New Britain and Guadalcanal. Observers note jungle terrain and poor communications hinder rapid inland advance, while naval losses suggest limited seaborne support.
Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate finance committee that the United States may carry about 110.4 billion dollars in public debt by June 30 next year. He warned the nation will bear the cost of the war, with projections for the debt rising from 66 to 146 billion as the war progresses.
A fragmentary listing shows seventy six men inducted from Lupton into service, later sent to Fort Logan. The long roster names many individuals with addresses omitted, followed by March 6 dispatches detailing further transfers and a dated note about Friday the 13th being observed with a ceremony for Mrs. Frank Padilla.
The report notes no change in the Philippines as Allied forces under General MacArthur watch for a major Japanese action. Russia continues to pressure Hitler’s regime with spring offensive preparations. Western Europe reports RAF bombings setting fires at a major German naval base as Soviet forces press. The Axis response aims to hinder Allied naval power while Moscow coordinates widespread attacks.
Reported naval engagement shows Japan pressing operations in the Solomon Islands area as Allied forces struggle to block routes from Rangoon and Irrawaddy Delta, with strategic moves along northern fronts and attempts to threaten the Burma theater supply lines.
New York reports another fire originating in the Wish aboard the Maine voyage Normandie was quickly extinguished tonight. Workmen aided by four aging to 94,423 ton craft sent with alarms, a fre boat and mile engine helped bring the blaze under control a 15 initiates. The Titer, seized by the government last December and converted into naval auxiliary status, was damaged by a ware on February 9 and later extinguished after capsizing.
OPM calls for private car use to transport volunteers for a Fort Warvan event in Cheyenne on Saturday night. Girls meeting at the station will receive transport, with buses funded from prior charters. Volunteer drivers should contact Ruth Wardell by Friday night or noon Saturday.
Professor Fred Hernon of Colorado State College of Education notes that while civilian pilot training numbers could rise from 25 000 to 46 000 annually, gains mean little without airport expansion. Local aviation instructors discuss Milliken airport and the need for a larger hangar, longer runway, classroom space, and weather-proof facilities to support a growing program.
British reports say intensified RAF raids aim to aid indirect strike by Russia against Hitler’s offensive. New naval actions and submarine losses unfold as German forces face renewed pressure on multiple fronts from London observers and Allied commands.
Frigid Friday with a high near 29 and a low around 29. Expect showers or snow in western and extreme southern areas. Tonight a light mix possible with slight additional accumulation. Celsius and Fahrenheit readings vary by location. temperatures include 90438 Chicago and 56-35 Denver as observed values.
A large fragment of cornice fell from a ten story building at Nassau and Cedar streets causing shock and emergency responses. Police investigated claims that a plane may have flown over the district before the collapse, but no injuries were reported. Detectives traced fragments to a 37th floor cornice near the Kennett corporation offices and Hawkers club headquarters.
Methouene Ansiilis reports on Saturday that the cruiser Perth and the Yarra Vie stoop Vavva were sunk after engaging in the Java Sea. Both vessels, 6980 and 1060 tons respectively, left New Java port for home and have not been heard from since.
Washington reports the House cut $25,000,000 from the agriculture appropriation bill for the farm rehabilitation program. The reduction, advancing in the farm supply bill, passed 232 to 118 as Roosevelt considered veto. Rep. Howe says the cut undermines rehabilitation funding while Rep. Woodrum notes administrators must attract people to use grants.
S. W. Weld Gas Dealers adopt a wartime work plan running from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays and shorter Saturday hours. The agreement lists partners and service stations including Johnstown and Kiwell, detailing cooperative operations and payroll considerations.
An early 20th century estimate outlines Weld County beet production potential reaching 979 080 tons, yielding 2 548 000 sacks and totaling about 8 000 000 dollars in value. It details sugar recovery, railroad car transport, and government payments, projecting farm, rail, and county benefits despite weather risks.
Maj. Geo. Walter R. Weaver of Southern Pines caused a fake fire alarm at Lowry Field to test air forces training crews. Firemen arrived as he admitted to the ruse while inspecting the base. Weaver sought to measure teli freghters efficiency during a routine check.
Scouts organize a waste paper collection program with Troops 10 and 3 designating routes across neighborhoods. Several hundred points are redirected to assist defense efforts, with collections planned Saturdays from March 14 through March 23, contacting only part of the residence sections at a time.
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