22 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
1
Russian dispatch dated June 22 notes Sevastopol under intense pressure in the ongoing German offensive. Soviet reports claim counterattacks near Kharkov and Donets basin slowed Axis progress, with heavy battles across Crimea and the Caucasus still in flux.
The piece appears as a garbled civic defense notice urging readers to stay attentive and read the contents fully. It references civilian defense topics, local officials, and community preparedness cues, though many words are corrupted. The overall tone indicates a public informational item from a local civil defense effort.
A county report notes 43,086 pounds of rubber salvaged during a recent effort. Volunteers gathered material while government agencies coordinate further handling and distribution. The operation aligns with wartime supply goals and ongoing public needs. Continued coverage on Page Two.
Confused wartime notice warns civilians to evacuate near Midway Islands and Hawaii amid unclear threats. The fragment references air and naval forces, urging people to leave, with garbled names and terms suggesting defense and engagement measures.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Indiana June war bond sales lag behind May totals. Officials say extra purchases by existing investors plus attracting new buyers are needed to reach the May benchmark. Victory loan councils lead campaigns across the state targeting high income groups capable of investing from 5 000 to 50 000 dollars.
Incomplete OCR fragment describes tax payment and penalties for nonpayment. Mentions motor vehicle, stamp on windshield, and fines. Indicates page two continuation. Names and details are missing or garbled.
Unidentified craft likely an Axis submarine shelled beaches west of Astoria Oregon for about 15 minutes starting 11 30 p m local time. No damage or casualties were reported by the Western Defense Command in its communique. sightings described distant blasts and whistling sounds along the Columbia River area and nearby towns.
The White House said the talks between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill are going well with no public statements anticipated. Officials noted daily conferences continue day and night between American and British staffs as discussions advance.
A display of Red Cross sewing by Boone county volunteers is shown in the north front window of J C Penney today and will stay for several days. From Oct 1 1941 to Jun 15 1942 Boone county women completed 2672 garments from 5076 yards of material totaling 16082 hours. The effort includes garments for armed forces and war relief such as shirts gowns bed jackets dresses shorts pajamas and robes. Continued on page two.
The Lebanon Reporter received a Treasury Department citation for distinguished service to the National Defense Savings Program. The framed award, signed by Henry Morgenthau Jr., is on display, alongside a Treasury certificate showing The Reporter’s payroll savings bond participation at over 90 percent. Reporter employees, 100 percent, are buying bonds.
Washington dispatch reports Japanese invasion forces are 200 miles closer to North America, with a second Aleutian toe hold established. American airmen bombarded Attu and Kiska Islands, sinking a cruiser and damaging transports as Navy says nine or ten Japanese vessels have been sunk or damaged by air forces in the Aleutians.
A violent tornado struck Kokomo and the south side of town leaving four dead and many injured. Red Cross workers set up an emergency hospital at the National Guard memory, while nearby families evacuated to a federal housing project for temporary shelter. Several residents suffered fractures and lacerations as rescue teams aided victims and the injured were rushed to St Joseph's hospital. Continued on page four.
A limited supply of the bulletin What Every Retailer Should Know About the Maximum Price Regulations is available to retail merchants at the Incal War Price and Ration Office in the Lebanon Armory. Retailers may obtain a copy by calling at the office and must turn in the maximum price lists to the local War Price and Rationing Office by July first, listing prices for all commodities under the Maximum Price Regulations.
The Leb non Softball League postpones tonight’s Winkles versus Eagles Jorge matchup at Ment allal Park due to weather. Officials say the full schedule will be published later and the day’s games may shift to a later date.
Farm Bureau leader Mr Sehenckow presides over local rural affairs and will speak to the Indianapolis Rotary about farm issues. He operates a farm south of Leta and holds roles with the Farm Bureau and Rural Youth organizations, reflecting broad community agricultural ties.
Compiled reports note reactions to Roosevelt and Churchill talks with Allied plans on a second front. Readers see coverage of Soviet advances near Lobryk and Soviet-Coviet tensions, plus Canada and Pacific theater concerns. Observers anticipate decisive strategic shifts and public unease as events unfold.
A blast at an Olin Corp plant in Unontown Padmne killed three men and injured two. Thomas Crayton of Lemont and Regis Owens of Dun were among the dead, with investigators probing the explosion that wrecked the facade and scattered debris across the area.
Fragmentary report describes Vidkun Quisling speaking over the radio while Norwegian listeners and a British voice are referenced. The text is garbled but implies a puppet leader seeking to project control and patience amid inaudible or noisy broadcasts.
Scattered tight showers in the north this afternoon and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the south this afternoon and tonight. No decided change in temperature.
Approximately thirty members of Company H of the Indiana State Guard from Indianapolis are stationed at the CCC camp grounds on the south edge of Lebanon along U S Highway 52 this week. Captain Warne commands the unit.
Cairo June 22. British and American bombers press Axis forces across the Libyan desert and toward the Cairo frontier. Tobruk losses and a feared German advance push Rommel’s Afrika Korps closer to Suez. Crete and Cyprus loom as potential launch points for new attacks, with Malta isolated and Royal Navy bases at Alexandria in reach of enemy action.
London reports a urgent government inquiry sought into the Libyan disaster described as humiliating, with public anger at Britain's war defeats since Singapore Vichy. Laval urged German victory on radio, stating France must send workers to the Reich for any POW release, and warned anti-communism relies on a German victory.
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