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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1942
Page
2
Secretary Wickard argues we face growing food shortages despite assurances. He cites army needs, allied feeding, and occupied territories, plus dairy farm labor and machinery shortages accelerating farm shut downs. He urges expanded agricultural machinery output and labor.
The Western Newspaper Union analyzes World War II shifts as Germany pursues a stronger winter defensive line. It notes a Senate approval of a 26 billion tax bill and outlines the OPA goal to provide tires for all, reflecting wartime economic policy.
Military experts describe the war front as an in between period as Hitler advances stall near Stalingrad and Moscow braces for winter. Soviet resistance, Caucasus efforts, and oil targets at Grozny accompany Baltic naval actions and Stalingrad losses. Price controls ease food costs while Chile protests Axis activity. officials meet President Roosevelt and Chilean leaders discuss cordial relations ahead of a state visit.
The senate approved a $26 billion World War II era revenue bill in five days, the largest tax measure in U S history. It raises estimated annual revenue to about $23 trillion? and introduces a 5 percent Victory levy on individuals earning over $624 annually. Rebate and dependent adjustments apply, with rates increasing from 6 to 13 percent.
A national stockpile of idle passenger car tires will be created if the plan to supply tires for all essential mileage succeeds. The move, announced by Price Administrator Leon Henderson, outlines five steps including rationing used and new tires, tying tire checks to gasoline mileage, enforcing periodic inspections, and restricting replacements for violators of the 35 mph limit. Excess tires will be collected voluntarily, with replacements meeting minimum grade.
On the eve of China's national anniversary, Britain and the United States announced the abolition of extraterritorial rights in China. The State Department informed Chinese Ambassador Wei Tao-Ming of the change. The end of these privileges affects how foreign offenses are tried on Chinese soil.
General MacArthur with Lieut. Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey toured Owen Stanley ranges and Port Moresby docks to assess progress. He praised American engineers on airfields and observed supply routes while U S forces continued operations against Japanese planes in Guadalcanal with notable aerial losses.
In Toronto William Green of the AFL rejects John L. Lewis from labor peace talks with the CIO saying no place for him in negotiations. Green warns a general conference would complicate talks and asserts labor peace is possible without Lewis. In Chicago Stateville prison Touhy and Basil Banghart escape with a garbage truck, triggering a Midwest hunt as investigators probe outside aid.
Eleanor Roosevelt tours Bremerton Navy Hospital and Seattle Victory Square events, notes on care for wounded sailors and dependents. She describes hospital expansion, psychiatric screening concerns, and race relations efforts through Bethune-Cookman college programs in California.
Roane Waring, newly elected American Legion commander, labeled anyone delaying war production as a criminal saboteur or traitor and urged firing squad punishment during a Toronto AFL convention speech. The remark provoked strong comment and debate among attendees.
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