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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union reports new Allied air offensives strike Jap held airfields in New Guinea causing heavy tolls. Nelson warns war production cuts loom while the U S plans to control truck and taxi operations as part of wartime measures.
German forces reported advancing around Stalingrad and pushing into the southern city area while the Red Army claimed stubborn resistance on the western bank of the Don. In the Volkhov sector the frontlines centered on the crucial railway. Caucasus observers noted German withdrawals amid snow as Axis aims to reach the Caspian waned before winter.
London reveals Germany’s third daylight bombing weapon. Substratosphere bombers with supercharged Diesel engines conducted daylight raids on Great Britain from about 40,000 feet. Modified Junkers Ju 288s with pressure cabins, four motor Heinkel 177s carrying eight tons, and Focke Wulf 190 fighters used for coastal strikes.
Secretary Morgenthau denied labeling the voluntary war bond sales a failure and urged continuing reliance on voluntary lending for financing. He made the remarks to the War Savings staff after a press conference, defending devoted volunteers nationwide.
Joseph Eastman, head of the Office of Defense Transportation, announced government control of 5,000,000 trucks 154,000 buses and 50,000 taxicabs to obtain gasoline tires or parts only with war necessity certificates. Certificates for commercial vehicles will require a tire check every 5,000 miles or 60 days, whichever comes first.
Donald M. Nelson chairman of the War Production Board tells the nation that production is short of needs and calls for material allotment shifts. He says further civilian cuts and reallocation of materials will balance war effort and enforce layoffs for workers to speed victory.
Allied bombing strikes hit Lae and Salamaua as 17 tons of bombs rain on Lae installations. Ground fighting in the Owen Stanley range narrows to patrols. Guadalcanal and Tulagi see steady U S and Australian reinforcement against Japanese sea and air opposition after the August 24–25 defeat.
The Treasury announces the next nickel will contain copper manganese silver and no nickel. Brazil moves toward a central autonomous authority to tighten wartime control with U S expert help. Clinton Oklahoma named for an eight million dollar naval aviation base. A Toronto man fined one hundred dollars after declaring a dog named William aged six should get a ration card.
General Franco names Francisco Jordana to replace Raymond Serrano Suner as Spain's foreign minister replacing Franco ally who admired the Nazis.
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