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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
2
An old wartime exhortation contrasts the bite front and home front. It urges equal sacrifice from farmers and factory workers, calls for rationing and wage restraint, and praises American unity against a common enemy. It notes rail and tire shortages symbolizing wartime strain and stresses patriotic duty on both battle and home fronts.
U S declares war on Balkan nations while RAF smashes Reich war industries in a war briefing that frames Japanese air actions as reprisal for the Doolittle Raid. The report notes strategic air pressure on Alaska and Midway with Allied responses shaping the wartime outlook.
Japan attacked the American base at Dutch Harbor Alaska twice within hours using bomber groups escorted by fighters. The strikes target Alaska to blunt a northern flank and threaten U S supply routes to Russia. Admiral Nimitz announced damage to a battleship and an aircraft carrier and heavy losses for the attackers.
President Roosevelt wins congressional war declaration against the three Balkan governments. Roundups of enemy aliens and freezing of funds announced. On the European front aim to boost Soviet morale and tighten Allied cooperation, while arms shipments to Russia may accelerate. Undersecretary Patterson reports the army can arm all soldiers but needs more lift arms for airborne troops.
William L Batt chair of the War Production board salvage committee warned industry must ready to patch and pray as civilian cooperation with the salvage program speeds scrap metals and rubber collection. He said essential war materials are scarce and the civilian economy is moving toward a minimum subsistence standard.
British communiques say air raids hit Cologne and Essen damaging steel plants and rail links as 1,036 planes struck Krupp works in Essen. A second wave aimed to slow Nazi regroups while Bremen port faced attack. In 12 hours, over 1,000 RAF planes operated over northern France, stirring French resistance signals.
Secretary Henry Morgenthau urged Americans to curb purchases and buy war bonds, calling spending sabotage to the war effort. The article highlights a naval expansion plan of 10.452 billion dollars, focusing on aircraft carriers and fast ships to battle submarines, with 100 new warships expected to join this year and full two ocean navy completion in 24 months.
Secretary Wickard prevailed as the War Production Board approved supplying lumber and nails to build bins on thousands of farms. The plan aims to store up to 200 million bushels of excess wheat amid crowding grain elevators and strained transport. With a new crop of 111 million plus a 630 million carryover, total supply nears 3.94 billion bushels, leaving 218 million bushels needing farm bins.
Washington announced a permanent gasoline rationing system for the East coast entitling motorists to about 2,880 miles annually or roughly $5 a week. The plan, set to take effect July 15, aims to curb rubber tire use and may become a model for national rationing, replacing the controversial X cards for unlimited gasoline.
CIO president Phillip Murray denounces John L. Lewis as sabotaging unity and the defense effort. Clyde Ble Lewis pledges full wartime support. Also recounted are reprisals after Heydrich’s death and a string of historical anecdotes about figures like Beethoven Paderewski and Voltaire, ending with Marie Dressler’s illness and Louis B Mayer’s visits.
German drinkers face reduced beer quality as a new order bans beer made from malt, the Reich citing malt as vital food for troops on the Russian front. The move follows the closure of a dining car service, amid broader wartime measures.
A collection of quick tales about famous figures including F D R and H L Mencken. Roosevelt’s sharp jury verdict after a long opposing speech contrasts with a printer’s name change and a foot injury that hides no scar. Alfred Lunt’s eccentric acting gift mocks onlookers.
The readable fragments mention Texas and a quoted line "you've Murda" while unclear names appear and context remains obscured by garbled OCR. The piece hints at a discussion or narrative but lacks coherent events or identifiable subjects to summarize.
The piece presents a disjointed dialogue about a missing phone and a playful exchange. It mentions a character named Clarices and a response from Feng, with references to a Sears and a past marriage. Overall, the text is incomplete and lacks a clear news angle or event.
In playful exchange, Jean Jones notes brunettes are said to have better dispositions than aunts, joking about tea rituals and a vanished difference between styles. The remark lands as light, humorous commentary highlighting social stereotype with a wink.
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