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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1942
Page
6
A sprawling feature pieces together shortages in rubber from the Amazon, Nazi torture accounts from Holland, and political anecdotes from Washington. It cites BEW and Jesse Jones, notes on Dutch suppression, Doxey’s Railroad nickname, and a Rock Island fence experiment amid White House security chatter.
Navy officials reported the loss of the destroyer Porter and an aircraft carrier with Wasp having fallen earlier, marking four carriers lost to Japan. Yet U S forces damaged two carriers, two battleships and three cruisers. Over 100 enemy planes were destroyed as U S land and sea actions diverted Japanese efforts from Guadalcanal.
Desert warfare on the Alamein line sees Britain's Eighth Army press with heavy artillery and air cover, trapping thousands of Axis troops near the Mediterranean west of El Alamein as Rommel promises retaliation. American airmen bolster the drive amid tankless but fierce ground fighting.
The Department of Agriculture projects net farm income for 1943 at about 10.5 billion dollars, after estimating 9.8 billion for 1942. Production in 1942 rose about 12 percent from 1941 with corn possibly surpassing 1920 records on 12 percent less acres. Civilian demand, weather, and ceilings will shape 1943 prices and output.
President Roosevelt says no decision yet on implementing nation wide registration of women for war industries and cautions against assuming a labor draft. He notes registration would cover women ages 18 to 65 and plans address future manpower needs while current forces remain. The Chamber of Commerce urges study of man power shortage after rubber issue.
Federal Reserve officials note that idle dollars are slackers as wartime demand drives money in circulation. Despite a record 14 billion dollars in circulation, hoarding appears rare. A chart links rising currency with higher wartime wages, showing no widespread hoarding across the nation.
Report from Washington says President Roosevelt is studying an urgent proposal for an overall food administrator. The plan, by Donald M. Nelson with Agriculture Secretary Wickard’s approval, names no candidate but mentions Milo Perkins and Lee Marshall as frequent possibilities. Perkins previously led surplus food stamp efforts under the Agricultural Adjustment administration.
Foreign Minister T. V. Soong told the People's Political Council in Chungking that China requires five to ten billion dollars in foreign credits for postwar reconstruction. He warned about India's independence and said India's future is tied to China's. He predicted a Allied victory in Europe and the Pacific and that Japan will evacuate Manchuria Korea and the Liukiu Islands, becoming sovereign thereafter.
Eleanor Roosevelt joins a royal luncheon in London with king and queen hosting heads of women's services including Mrs. Oveta Hobby and Mrs. Arthur Grenfell. She tours St Paul’s, Stepney shelters, and Guildhall, witnesses city fire control, and attends a press conference at the US Embassy amid wartime hardship and Allied discussions.
Analysis notes heavy artillery and air action dominating the week as British forces target Rommel positions. Also reports a 10 percent increase in farm income for 1943 and urges Baruch to conduct a manpower study.
The Office of Price Administration reiterates approval of a plan allowing grocers to punch holes in vacuum packed coffee can tops to deter hoarding as prices stabilize. Twenty six Germans and five Italians deported from Nicaragua to the United States over alleged Nazi and Fascist activity. Lieut Robert H Gill, first to drive a jeep over the Alaska highway, completed the 1450 mile route from Edmonton to White Horse in five days. Malta reports its first daylight air alertless day after heavy bombing.
Russian reports claim Stalin era communiques describe Soviet counterattacks and gains while German forces push on across the Nalchik plains. Observers note the Nazis shift main weight to the Caucasus as Soviet defenses withstand pressure and claim heavy German losses.
Andrew J. Higgins and the New Orleans shipyards return to prominence as Higgins discloses a contract to build 1 200 army cargo planes in the same yards where his canceled 200 freighter project was to be built last summer.
A corner dressing table design is described with a deep front curve and triple mirror access. Includes stool with pink cotton top and skirt details from Mrs Spears Book 1, offering draping and slipcover instructions. Readers can obtain the book by sending name and address with 1 cent.
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