30 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
1
London reports Bremen Germanys second port and submarine base was heavily bombed last night, the third attack there in five nights. The air ministry said a strong force over northwest Germany aimed at Bremen, with about 300 planes likely involved.
United States Army bombers struck Wake Island under a full moon, leveling all surface targets with no American casualties and only minor plane damage. The operation, part of a series against Japan, followed a February naval air strike and was conducted under Admiral Nimitz with praise from pilot Colonel Art Meehan.
Very little interest appeared in the special 100090 bond issue election in New Boston with only 153 electors voting by late morning. City officials said many residents were at Portsmouth works and likely would vote later as polls close at 8 p m. The bond funds the city share for flood control construction.
A brief item notes an auto tax stamp sale at a price far below par with a placeholder teaser line referencing a later page. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or locations.
Portsmouth city officials adopt a tentative general fund budget of 588 522 with plans to raise salaries for teachers and staff next year pending county budget commission approval. A public hearing is set for July 13 before submission to the commission to determine funding sufficiency.
The rubber collection bin will be kept available for ten more days as President Roosevelt extended the nationwide drive. Leo D. Kricker of the civilian defense council announced the extension. Rural gasoline stations urged farm scrap donations while oil dealers offered one cent per pound. Over 150000 pounds of rubber have already been turned in across the county.
Washington June 30 Roosevelt delivers a message from the White House noting actions or statements in the capital. The brief item records a presidential communication and the formal setting.
The Senate passed a $42.82 billion army supply bill with broad authorizations including 23 550 warplanes and about 100 000 tanks, aiming to raise the army to 4.5 million by July 1 1943. It also approved a $280 million WPA plan and labeled available $56.9 million from prior allocations, with woman’s auxiliary corps set to receive $27.334 million. A separate $425 million package funds state justice commerce and federal judiciary, pending White House action.
Washington D. H. home guard officials misread a routine mobilization preparedness query as an order to stand by for 24 hour mobilization. Adjutant General Donald F. Pancoast said the 50 man special weapons company began checking equipment and preparing, then learned the error around midnight.
Officials announced that the 18 to 21 group will receive serial numbers by age as registrations proceed today in city county and New Boston. Men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 must register by 9 p m. Those age 20 are eligible for induction and those under 20 will be inducted on their 20th birthday. Serial numbers NI will be assigned and sorted alphabetically by birthdate number order after classification. The 20 older group is classified first.
Report notes appeals urging participation in store bargain sales scheduled for Wednesday in Portsmouth. The notice mentions public interest in the event and calls for broad community involvement despite unclear phrasing in the source text.
A June 30 report by the War Labor Board endorsed wage increases for 157000 Little Steel employees. The three man panel supported dues checkoff and demand that current union members maintain membership to keep their jobs, while not specifying the exact hike amount.
A threatened walkout by about 550 utility workers at Philo Ohio and Windsor West Virginia plants of Ohio Power Co. was averted when the dispute was certified to the War Labor Board. Workers demanded a one dollar daily raise and a union shop.
Bethlehem Republic Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube joined in paying the CIO United Steel Workers of America demand of one dollar a day. The union says buying power for steelworkers has fallen about 13.3 percent since the last wage change. A public session Wednesday will hear arguments before a ruling. Inland Steel issued a statement contesting the dues.
Egyptian frontline lines report British Eighth Army with U S fliers and New Zealand troops slowing axis advances within 140 miles of Alexandria. Auchinleck replaces Ritchie as commander while Sevastopol endures heavy German assault and Soviet defense claims rally.
United States bombers joined RAF raids west of Matruh and Tobruk harbor, with heavy attacks on June 28 29 and again last night as air battles continue across the front. Alexandria endured a second consecutive raid with Tobruk harbor set ablaze by a direct hit on an enemy supply ship amidships.
A World War II analyst argues in New York that although the Egypt battle rages, Allied resolve remains essential. He notes disorganization of the weary British army after defeats and the need to reorganize as Rommel pressures the front, stressing the will to win as the key asset.
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