10 Jun 1942
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
1
President Roosevelt announced a nationwide two week collection of scrap rubber to assess reclaimable supplies. The goal is to determine if old inner tubes tires and hot water bottles can avert widespread gasoline rationing by proving enough material exists.
The first annual Scioto County War Chest appeal fell $2,396 short of its $105,206 goal after final reports at Trinity Methodist church. Campaign leaders expect further efforts from industrial and other divisions to push the total over the top. Directors and trustees were elected for Portsmouth Welfare Association and War Chest, with amendments to include AFL and CIO representatives. Welfare and War Chest gatherings set for upcoming dates.
Tokyo asserted Japanese troops attacked the Aleutians from Dutch Harbor after the Midway battles and said they would continue operations in the area. The communique minimized Midway losses while claiming U S carriers and a transport were sunk, contrasting U S casualty tallies.
Scioto county War Chest ends countywide solicitation with about $2,400 still needed. Portsmouth Welfare association has often met its goal. readers urged to contact absent contributors and finish the drive as local soldiers overseas are noted in The Times dispatch.
June 10 Navy confirms the sinking of a U S merchant ship off the Pacific northwest coast. Captain Lyle G Havens reports one death among 60 aboard due to exposure in a lifeboat. eight injured in the explosion last Sunday afternoon.
Berlin correspondent Lochner says Germans pray for deliverance from Hitler and that the German people would welcome relief. He urges American soldiers to expect a tough fight but victory over Hitler is certain and needed. Leahy says France is pro American and axis defeat is hoped. He notes Petain under German pressure limits aid.
IE PRESIDENT likened the gasoline rubber issue to a mystery novel and warned of unknown outcomes. A Californian proposed the poinsettia as a rubber source, claiming it yields up to two tons per acre and that casettia could outproduce guayule with lower resin, maturing in a year.
The Californian's suggestion is among many from lawmakers seeking a rapid rubber shortage fix. Norris and several midwest senators favor using surplus grain to manufacture alcohol and build distilleries in the grain belt. Norris notes poinsettia as a potential but unproven rubber source worth exploring.
Neil Russell 51 and Virgil Cochran 33 were hurt in right field at Industrial Field No 1 while catching a fly ball. Russell suffered a skull fracture and broken collarbone. Cochran received a concussion and bruises. They were treated at Mercy Hospital. Russell was watching a game when he substituted for the Panthers.
Local plans reveal a new synthetic rubber shop to be built in Cincinnati. The project includes potential job creation and economic activity for the city amid the postwar industrial expansion.
The Portsmouth rationing board suspended home canning sugar registrations after certificates ran out. Chairman Richard S. Kendall said new supplies are needed and those who did not register during the six days at four fire stations will have another chance once arrangements are made.
Fragmentary text reports a marriage involving Charles Sawyer amid unclear political context and damaged article lines. The readable portion hints at a formal wedding but provides no verifiable details on date place or participants beyond Sawyer.
June 10 Washington debate centers on a 280 million dollar WPA cut to employ 400 000 monthly, with Rep Taber arguing wartime needs end and Rep Cannon noting ongoing unemployment as peacetime factories shrink. House committee sends bill to floor, predicting a 573 000 person reduction from WPA averages.
June 10 report announces another torpedoing in the North Atlantic raising total Allied and neutral ship losses to 263. The British vessel carried 12 American field service workers. four narrowly escaped death by 15 feet as a second torpedo hit during disentanglement. Crew reached port safely.
First Officer E W Nystrom of Oakland reports sighting what may be a submarine or debris after an attack at 2 20 p m Sunday. Captain Havens confirms torpedo strike, lifeboat wrecked but crew escapes in one lifeboat and two life rafts. Survivors located by Allied planes and a corvette after dawn search.
War bond buyers at the Army show in Baltimore will autograph a bomb promised for delivery to Berlin with ceremony. The stunt aims to boost support for U S war efforts as the event opens Friday.
Associate Justice Frank Murphy will leave the Supreme Court temporarily to become a lieutenant colonel in the army. He will take oath at the War Department, depart for Fort Benning Georgia for four months of field training, then attend infantry school before reporting to General George C Marshall. He will not resign, serving the duration.
A weather brief notes scattered showers in the Ohio valley with warm spell continuing. Observer Schirrman reports 11 am temperature at 84 degrees, today’s low 71, yesterday’s high 90, and compares to last year’s 80 and 60.
A fragmented dispatch from Scioto County reports the 134th getting a unusual sea assignment. The message mentions being at sea, with references to the 1st Field Artillery Battalion and unspecified duties, hinting at a morale boosting move during wartime.
Soviet dispatches report Red armies holding firm at Sevastopol as German troops push deeper into fortifications. Red Star notes limited gains for German infantry while defending batteries claim to have knocked out tanks and planes. On North Africa, Rommel counterattacks with increased forces against Bir Hacheim.
President Roosevelt said there will be no move to draft youths aged 18 and 19 immediately and any step would come only after several months. He noted these ages are not now subject to compulsory service and that no legislative action is imminent.
Japanese claims a large US loss report including two 19 900 ton carriers sunk one carrier one transport sunk one destroyer sunk may include three carriers damaged one cruiser and later notes 134 planes shot down 35 planes missing while US records list multiple carriers battleships and destroyers damaged or sunk in varied counts
Washington observers doubt Tokyo's claim of a Midway victory after Japan announced success in the sea battle. Skepticism centers on the lack of corroborating details and questions about the U S carrier losses and battle outcomes reported by Tokyo.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.