06 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1942
Page
1
A continuing resolution to fund the Agriculture Department for one month faces a fight between House conferees and Senate members over a subparity grain sales clause. The administration says the clause is essential to fighting inflation. The Senate is expected to approve the resolution.
The Axis approved a new All-Fronts Tricolor Legion outside the armistice army. A French general will command it from the reserve. names undisclosed. The force aims for independence from regular and colonial armies, offering higher pay to attract volunteers. Salary details for privates and officers are outlined for home and field duty, with provisions for dependents.
A Chicago detective off duty was killed during a brief gun battle as four gunmen robbed a Northwest Side tavern liquor store. Detective Walter Storm, 35, confronted the robbers and was shot by a bandit who also wounded him. Storm died at a hospital. One bandit, Eugene Gary, was killed. three accomplices escaped.
President Roosevelt signed a law fixing ranks for Navy nurses from ensign to lieutenant commander. The Navy Nurse Corps, created in 1908, had no legal relative ranking until now. The measure assigns first superintendents as lieutenant commander and up to one hundred corps members receive lieutenant ranks.
A morning blaze destroyed Kane's Casino on Sound View Avenue, gutting the wooden building. Firefighters evacuated the Kane family members and several employees including Jack Dons and Jo Beatty. two dogs rescued from a closet survived.
Group of Dutch Harbor veterans arrived in Seattle urging Americans to "work like hell and keep their mouths shut" to deny the Japanese information. Pvt. Milam and Corp. Richardson recall near-miss bomb blasts that left them hospitalized while convalescing at an Army hospital in Seattle. Civilian heroes described include four local workers who aided natives and cared for the injured, praised for sleepless, selfless aid during the Aleutian raid.
Senator Norris accused the War Production Board of inaction on synthetic rubber from alcohol, drawing a sharp denial from WPB chief Nelson. He said a program aims to produce 760000 tons, but warned that more than 800000 tons could sap war materials. He criticized Harold Simms over a Fort Worth reclaim proposal and testified that Simms’ plan and cost estimates were flawed and inflated.
About 1,500 soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood filled questionnaires listing dancing listening to music and movies as their favorite entertainment especially when free. They favor active fun while keeping chess boards out of sight.
London reports predicted rapid development of American air operations against Germany now that the United States Air Force controls Nazi-held territory. July 4 marked the opening of a European air front with six Boston bombers in a daylight raid on Holland, signaling a potential full scale assault with Liberator and Fortress bombers to follow.
Army officials investigated a BT-13 training plane crash that struck a hillside at Conway airport Beaver County killing 26 year old Lieutenant Michael Majcher of Ambridge.
The report describes Allied commando style raids in New Guinea and contrasts them with Japanese beach landings. It notes Japan uses minimal return fuel, relies on determined infantry, and sends back-most barges only after operations end, with heavily armed, sometimes aircraft engine powered boats.
Sylvester Deal of Kingdom Road died after a lingering illness at Waterloo Memorial Hospital. He was 81. Funeral arrangements are pending at a Seneca Falls funeral home.
Special Radio London reports Britain marking Independence Day with American flags across towns and London scenes. The BBC staged four US programs with an Army band while Eisenhower Stark Winant opened an American Red Cross Club for servicemen. A Palladium show featured Vic Oliver Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon Teddy Brown for 2,600 soldiers.
Radio comedian Fred Allen arrived in Rochester Minnesota and immediately registered at the Mayo clinic on July 6. The visit was reported from the Mayo clinic campus.
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