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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1942
Page
7
Allied airmen claimed a decisive defeat of a Japanese raid, shooting down at least 13 to 15 Zero fighters and four bombers during a dawn attack. The engagement left several enemy aircraft unable to reach base, with fires ignited but no major damage to Darwin beyond scorched brush. Continued report on page 2.
Six men were killed when a medium bomber from Harding Field crashed five miles south of Bogalusa. Richard HL Farns, pilot from New London, is the sole survivor, hospitalized with internal and skull injuries. The dead include 2nd Lieut. Ham L. Kelley and 2nd Lieut. Bernard HW. Green, among others from Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
A sailor, son of Alma and Miller, receives a citation for captaincy of a gun crew aboard the S. S. Pecos during a five hour battle and aerial attack by Japanese planes near the Langley. Despite listed as missing, the award honors bravery in the Java Sea engagement and Pacific operations with the South Pacific and Pacific fleets.
Elyria staged two soldier send-off events with hundreds gathered at New York Central Station to greet departing troops. A misrouted freight train carrying armor and tanks briefly disrupted the program before a Negro group left by bus for Cleveland induction. The larger group, inducted August 8, began a two week furlough before active service, with talks planned as they head to reception centers.
Lorain woman Mrs Shirtey Renouard, 47, died in a two car crash that also injured four others including her husband Raymond, 18. The accident near Lake Avenue involved a truck and two cars, with casualties in both vehicles. Funeral services are planned for the next day.
Washington August 4 WB The Senate finance committee voted to reduce the personal exemption for dependents from 400 to 2300 dollars per year. The panel rejected an effort to raise the House approved exemption for single persons from 600 to 600 dollars. The change will increase the 192 war tax by about 220 million while leaving married couples at 1000 and single persons at 475. The committee did not act on a provision to continue for new in the army navy and air corps the present personal exemption. The House action to reduce exemptions for all other taxpayers to 1200 and 500 for single remains approved.
Chinese troops report success in clearing major Japanese positions around Hangchow and Nanchang, aided by American bombing and Chinese ground attacks. Guerrilla actions disrupted supply lines, starving the invaders and aiding a siege victory at Lindhwar. Several towns including Lindhwar and Chu fell to Chinese forces after three weeks of combat.
London reports Britain sets up an independent army for the Middle East region including India and Iran. General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson is named commander in chief as Britain reorganizes three separate commands to cover the area from the Epyan desert toward the Burma frontier while the Eight Army remains on the Alamein line.
Aug 24 Dayton Iowa farmer Corporal Bill Brady and Swea City native Corporal Franklin Koons are named among the first American participants in the Dieppe raid. Koons recalls landing on the French coast with Ranger troops, amid heavy fire, and saving wounded under shelling, while others in the party also fired on German positions.
At a British port the United States carried out a vast deployment of pilots, ground crews, troops, nurses, planes, tanks, guns and equipment. The convoy required multiple landings with transport support, while American sailors and soldiers coordinated with English forces under favorable weather as depth charges and a suspected submarine incident drew brief attention.
Washington reports War Production Board Chair Donald M. Nelson will issue orders this week to tighten civilian control over materials and the nation’s war economy. He aims to make clear WPB supremacy over scarce resources amid criticism that armed services may seek control.
The first group of 20 year olds registered for selective service in Elyria is slated for induction next month. An initial screening is underway with those passing to receive Army exam notices in September and subsequent call to service.
Lorain business leaders gathered for a bond breakfast hosted by the Lorain Chamber of Commerce. Attendees paid 75.27 dollars for tickets that included a meal and a War Bond. Additional bond purchases during the meal totaled several other bonds and two large denomination bonds.
The brothers, one in the Army and the other in the Navy, reconnected through aviation service. They are connected with Aviation Service schools in administrative roles. One was commissioned and joined the U S Naval Reserve on March 8, after serving as director of the defense program at Mifflin High School near Columbus. They are sons of A and Mrs Jobs E Pruski of 131 Bath Street.
Indictment filed last Monday charges nine concerns including Rockbestos Products Corp and General Electric Co with funneling navy procurement cables at profits of 35 to 70 percent. The period spans January 1933 and the past three years with navy cable costs between 50 and 55 million dollars. Names include Arthur G Newton, Frank C Collyer, Robert C Mocltreasurer, Dwight R G Palmer, William C Robison, and W L Sprackling among others. Maximum penalties upon conviction cited. cost studies note substantial recoveries and alleged acts tied to Anacostia and New York firms.
Eyewitness accounts note a total lunar eclipse expected Tuesday evening with a duration over an hour. In Ohio a local blackout is reported while Ohio State lines show plans for viewing events. A tragic accident in East Liverpool ends with Edward Hampson's son dying after a self inflicted cut.
Reported in the Kleiskaya area Soviet forces at the Don west bank faced a desperate German push to reinforce and clear the bend, as units attempted to strengthen the crossing and move across the river in mass.
War summary dated Monday August 24, 1942 reports German advances near Stalingrad in the north Caucasus and along two fronts. Britain notes the largest convoy of the war and air troop crossings, Brazil expands recruitment, Inter-American Defense Board convenes in Washington, Australia reports Japanese ships shot down, China recaptures Yukisaz along the Matrechow Annchang line, and Solomon Islands combat shows no progress.
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