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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union reports major wartime developments as federal agents thwart a sabotage plan by Nazi spies in the east, Rommel’s forces press toward Suez, and Germany opens a new front against Russia.
FBI rounded up eight master saboteurs trained by Nazi experts landed by submarines at Amagansett Long Island and Ponte Vedra Florida. Explosives buried on beaches and about $170000 in cash were seized. Accomplices arrested in Chicago as authorities warned of planned attacks on New York bridges water supply and other targets. Meanwhile Kursk front reported German offensives met with Soviet counterattacks as RAF raids revealed U.S. aircraft participation.
Axis Field Marshal Erwin Rommel presses the push toward Suez with three armored divisions and heavy support. The British held at Matruh but were bypassed as Axis forces advanced to the coast road beyond Matruh, with hundreds of prisoners reported.
Navy department announces the Midway battle results with a decisive Japanese loss. At least 10 ships sunk including four aircraft carriers and multiple cruisers and destroyers. American losses include one carrier damaged and a destroyer sunk.
President Roosevelt disclosed May production tallies showing U S factories turning out nearly 4 000 aircraft 1 500 tanks 2 000 artillery and anti-tank guns 30 000 machine guns and 50 000 sub machine guns. The White House release followed the Churchill Roosevelt talks signaling a plan to move supplies to the second front to Russia and to speed up American output.
Vice President Wallace cast the deciding vote to break a 32 32 senate tie and approve a 1943 CCC appropriation of 76 529 800. The House had earlier voted to liquidate the agency, with conference on a larger labor department bill to follow. The tense roll call showed 28 in favor and 24 opposed before the tie and chair’s affirmative ruling.
Dispatches report Linhsien near the Peiping Hankow line retaken by Chinese forces. About 5,500 Japanese soldiers killed in 13 days of fighting precede a counteroffensive that drove the enemy into mountains. A separate note discusses sugar ration changes and stock levels in the United States.
Western Newspaper Union recalls the July 5 1892 Populist convention nominating Gen James B Weaver of Iowa for President. The article outlines Weaver’s career from Civil War brigadier general to Greenback and Populist leader, notes his strong 1892 showing with 1 041 028 votes and 22 electoral votes, and highlights Mary Ellen Lease famed for the cry Raise less corn and more hell.
Seven signers span two farm groups three labor bodies and two churches signaling a potential new alignment around Farm Security administration continuation and grain below parity. The list includes James G. Patton Murray Lincoln William Green Phillip Murray J. G. Luhrsen Ligutti and Benson Landis.
Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov announced full agreement between Washington and London on a United Nations push in the west. The Roosevelt Churchill joint statement was celebrated as evidence of an imminent Allied offensive.
Two Czech agents split a 10 000 000 Czech crown reward for tips that helped shoot Reinhard Heydrich. Berlin reports say an extra 500 000 crowns went to seven Germans and 52 Czechs.
Brief notes describe electrically heated underwear suits for pilots operating at extreme altitudes. Woven with wires, the suits start warming once connected to a heating circuit, aiding crews in freezing upper air conditions. Also cited is lend-lease farm product deliveries totaling about 4.98 billion pounds worth $651.5 million through May 1.
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