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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
2
Editorial notes report Soviet forces breaking Nazi lines at Kharkov to ease pressure on the Kerch front. The U.S. Army assumes control of all air lines and lower wage brackets face new income tax.
Nazi forces push toward the Caucasus as the Kerch peninsula becomes a key prize in the oil war. Soviet reports claim heavy fighting and a stout defense hold while Timoshenko’s armies threaten further German lines near Kharkov. The clash tests Axis and Allied strength amid heavy air and mechanized action. The article also notes U S tax changes lowering exemptions and expanding filings for millions of Americans.
As French warships at Martinique were immobilized the United States nears erasing French possessions in the Caribbean. Vichy France issued a note on the issue while American representatives signaled they were doing business with Adm. Georges Robert, high commissioner of the French West Indies.
War Shipping Administrator Emory S. Land announced shipyards will produce 15,000,000 tons of new vessels each year after 1943 and will maintain that rate as long as necessary, with production running around the clock seven days a week.
The War Department orders reduce civilian flying, requisition 55 airliners and convert 70 more to cargo use. Night flying ends soon as routes shift and airports close. U-boat actions along the Atlantic and in the St Lawrence River prompt warnings. The government also funds tire purchases to ease rubber shortages and urges voluntary civilian tire use before possible compulsory measures.
The article describes a new women's auxiliary to the regular army with 150000 enlisted volunteers aged up to 44. It notes uniform pay rising from 2 dollars to higher wages after four months, health and character requirements, a 250 woman unit with four officers, and duties including aircraft warning clerks teletype operators messengers and several support roles in other branches.
A ministry expert warns Britain is better prepared than Germany for gas warfare as German shelters cover only 40 percent of residents in major cities. The Pope marks his bishops’ consecration with a call for a peace of justice amid the threat of more destructive weapons.
Allied air strikes hit Japanese bases around Ambon and Rabaul as warships and transports regroup for possible Coral Sea actions. Bombers harass Japanese positions on the east and flanks, sinking ships, damaging ships, and setting fires in Jap-held airfields.
Washington debate pits WPB Czar Donald Nelson against Transportation Czar Joe Eastman as the War Production Board halts steel for railroad car construction. Eastman says bought steel is stranded and plants like Pullman Standard idle while rail traffic rises and ships are sunk offshore.
War planners credit Roosevelt with lifelong pro labor stance and foresee European revolution leaning on labor groups in Germany and occupied states. Underground socialist networks and radios bolster labor influence while wartime aims promise to protect labor rights. Roosevelt allies like Wickard Perkins Appleby Davis and others rise in government as Wallace veterans gain influence. Secretary Stimson earns strong respect for steady leadership and diligent work ethic.
Fragmentary note states New York group announces a drive to distribute 60 000 questions to photographers and clubs. It mentions Uncle Sam sending scenic pictures to amateurs for government use. Details are garbled and not fully readable.
A nostalgic catalog blurb promotes a bedroom vanity featuring red dotted Swiss fabric, ruffles, beading, ribbons, and bows in a playful Southern style.
Collier's notes Elihu Yale gave 2500 dollars triggering the rename to Yale University and John Harvard left 3500 dollars and a small library prompting Cambridge College to become Harvard University. It adds that today gifts to schools often run into millions and receive little publicity.
Free grand cookbook packed with yeast raised bread and cake recipes. Send a postcard with name and address to Standard Brands Inc. 691 Washington St New York City.
Fragmentary text notes individuals making autonomous decisions across varied matters. The brief hints at personal agency but lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable subjects.
An advertisement from Dr C M Coe of 503 Pine Street St Louis Missouri invites readers suffering from piles or fistula to write for a free book that will pay you. The ad emphasizes medical relief and a payment promise.
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