13 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
1
Canberra March 12 Allied air power disrupted Japanese plans in New Guinea as heavy losses reduced their invasion fleets near Salamaua and Lae. Allied strikes aimed to defend Port Moresby with heavier attacks, while no new enemy convoys were reported.
The House defeated a Florida backed move to cut 47.5 million dollars from the agriculture appropriations bill to end sugar act benefit payments for the next fiscal year. Supporters warned of higher consumer prices and reduced beet sugar, while opponents argued it would effectively repeal the sugar act and curb production.
Furious crowds in Rio de Janeiro assault German, Japanese, and Italian firms on main avenues after ships sunk. Police deploy tear gas and sub machine guns as rioters damage show windows, seize displays, and force shutters at Axis linked banks and businesses. Security tightens around central district amid continued unrest.
Australia mobilizes for possible conflict with Japan with a new overland highway from Darwin to Adelaide and a strengthened armed forces. Port Darwin grows from a pearl station to a northern sea base, linking to rail from Alice Springs to major cities as Australia expands air, sea, and ground defenses. Curtin Burnett and Mackay helm strategic efforts guiding the defense in depth approach.
A U S submarine struck at Japanese supply lines in home waters, sinking three freighters and a passenger-cargo ship. The Navy also reports Midway Island remains in Allied hands as four fighter planes atop Midway downed a Japanese seaplane west of the island on March 10.
Mrs. Harry G. Commons and Mrs. George E. Palmer announce an A W V S motor repairs and driving course for Butte women. Two lessons weekly for three weeks directed by Hugh Porter of the state highway patrol. Open to women who can already drive. enroll at North Main headquarters.
John F Sheehan a Butte native and Carroll College alumnus was named diocesan superintendent of schools and principal of Girls Central High. The Helena announcement listed four additional priest appointments including Edward Gilmore in East Helena and Morrissette in Boulder. He trained in Rome and began as an assistant at St Peter parish Anaconda before rising to lead education efforts in the diocese.
The House economy bloc tentatively cut 21.25 million from a 695 million farm supply bill for the next fiscal year. Reductions hit farm tenant loan administration by 1.25 million and 20 million from loan funds. Adjournment forced by farm leaders and Rep Tarver. Debate to resume Friday with further cuts considered.
Walter M. Franklin, 31, accused of draft evasion, faces a federal trial jury after evidence concluded. Dr. Gladys V. Holmes testified on schizophrenia, basing her opinion on trial evidence. no government rebuttal. The case is before Judge James H. Baldwin as proceedings note a separate Indian liquor case for 10 AM.
Wide World War Analysis notes mud and thawed rivers threaten major operations as Russian forces strike near Smo lensk and in the Leningrad region. Experts say heavy German mechanization meets resilient Red Army as weather likely delays renewed offensives until late spring or June. reports of new breakthroughs emerge from multiple sectors.
Four survivors from a U S tanker crew of 36 say a submarine sank their ship with shell fire in the Caribbean at 4 15 am on February 28 the submarine then sank two lifeboats and a liferaft. The ship went down within five hours and the survivors drifted on liferafts for nearly a week before being rescued near Philadelphia.
Washington March 12 009 000 men aged 20 to 44 under the selective service system will list occupational skills needed in war production industries A questionnaire will be sent through local draft boards beginning soon in an inventory of Americas male labor resources McNutt social security administrator hopes the program will cover all men 18 to 64 and give the employment service full skill data About 40 million men are to be surveyed with 17 million workers already in war industry payrolls and 10 million more needed to reach maximum output Workers with trained essential war skills will be invited for interviews and potential transfers to war plants A deputy commissar of peoples aviation in Russia Mikhail Kartushev is reported killed in a Moscow airplane accident.
London reports Marshal Timoshenko launched a winter offensive in the Ukraine with about 1,750,000 men across a 250 mile front aimed at Taganrog Kharkhov and Stalino. German broadcasts acknowledge Russian attacks as encirclement efforts near Rzhev press on Moscow.
Madison county commissioners voted at March meeting to suspend county sponsorship of all WPA projects starting April 1. The move cites farm labor shortages from military enlistment, high defense wages, depleted funds, and scarce machinery. About 85 workers affected as new road and bridge projects are halted and funds redirected to repair and maintenance.
National selective service plans indicate men who registered on February 16 for R-day will not be called until late May. The latest registrants will have a separate order list, while current calls drawn from October 16, 1940, and July 1, 1941 lists continue.
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