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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
1
Axis forces move reserves toward the Soviet front as Hitler seeks to blunt Russia’s winter offensive. Britain warns of possible cross channel invasion this spring while Mussolini’s command claims success against Allied ships from North Africa to Malta with multiple ships sunk or damaged.
congressional hearing exposed lucrative government funded bonuses at Jack and Heintz Inc of Bedford Ohio. secretary Adelaide Bowman drew 18395 for first ten weeks 1942 at an annual rate of 95108 while claiming a 39356 earnings last year. Vinson questioned the bonuses intended to cut profits and dodge excess profits taxes amid rising air plane part orders.
Eastern Idaho selectees were examined by the army traveling board on Tuesday and those accepted will depart for Fort Douglas Utah for final classification. Names listed include Trel Davis Larsen Charles Achilles Johnson Wallace T Hardy Noel Henry Warren Paul Raymond McClellan Ray George Bateman and many others.
A UN merchant vessel crew of 23 sailors and four officers survived 11 days at sea in two lifeboats after the ship was torpedoed and shelled off the Atlantic coast on March 5. Rescued by a large general cargo ship, they reached Brooklyn safe and in good spirits. The 66th verified submarine attack victim since January 14.
The House Appropriations Committee favors a 31 percent cut to Interior funds for the new fiscal year, tabling a $162,634,845 supply bill a reduction of $75,466,435 from current appropriations. John C. Page notes power installations are accelerated to address Western energy shortages, with Utah Idaho regions facing a 20 percent capacity shortfall by 1943. The bureau, largest federal power operator, runs 28 plants in 12 states with 1,252,462 kilowatts capacity and plans new land and water provisions through ongoing projects. Idaho Rathdrum Prairie mentioned.
Los Angeles dealer Guy O. Bryan challenged the government tire freezing and rationing order as unconstitutional citing due process. Bryan admitted selling 28000 dollars of tires after the order but argued it harmed his business without national defense justification. Judge Ben Harrison issued a temporary injunction and pledged to hear arguments on a permanent injunction.
Former State Senator Fred O. Reynolds of Fairfield, a Democrat, supports suspending the 40 hour work week. He claims defense bond sales would double if Roosevelt stops mollycoddling racketeers of organized labor. He also urges legislation forcing strikers to join the army.
Congress heard that a shortage of beet sugar factories could delay expanding beet acreage needed to offset sugar imports lost to Japan. John C. Page of the reclamation commission said about 500,000 acres of irrigated land must be brought online, but factory shortages will defer expansion to 1943. He noted reclamation lands could double sugar output by 1943 if additional factories and labor are available, supplying about 0.75 pound of sugar weekly for 20 million people.
Rep Gore told the house naval committee of scandalous salary and bonus increases for corporation executives, reaching up to 700 percent. In London, the British admiralty said an Italian battleship was hit by at least one torpedo in action in the past few days.
Reports from Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright say American and Philippine forces carried out a successful attack on a Japanese motor column near Zamboanga in Mindanao. The war department released the account. Roosevelt opposes 40 hour week due to pay impact.
Funeral services for Josephine Fabrizio 55 of 234 North Eighth are set for Thursday at 9 am at St Anthony's Church with Rev J A Jentges officiating. The rosary is recited at DoWnard mortuary chapel at 8 15 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in Mountainview cemetery.
Soviet dispatches describe fierce fighting in the Leningrad and Moscow sectors with about 2,500 German casualties. The 16th army in Staraya Russa was said to burn troops and equipment to hide losses before retreating. Moscow claimed gains in the Donets river area and several southern settlements were retaken amid costly fighting.
The Idaho Traffic association will continue a study on wartime issues in the potato and onion industries at a meeting in Idaho Falls on April 11, announced Secretary Carl L. De Long.
The piece argues Nazi aims to force Turkey to allow German passage to the Middle East, with Bulgaria as a tool. It portrays Boris and Papen as signals of a looming spring offensive, warning that Boris risks Hitler’s heat and rewards may come for compliance, while Bulgaria’s past with Germany shadows the plan.
The general land office reported 14,000,000 acres of training space provided to the armed forces across offices in Phoenix Blackfoot Coeur d Alene Carson City and Salt Lake City. Commissioner Fred W. Johnson cited clearance of 40 acre tracts and removal of invalid claims as part of defense needs. For the year ending June 30 1941 receipts totaled 7 732 341 93 and expenditures 2 116 078 with Blackfoot Coeur d Alene and Salt Lake City posting specific revenue and cost figures.
General Douglas MacArthur pledged not to suppress news but to provide access for reporters at U S Army Headquarters in Australia. He introduced Col LeGrande A. Diller and Lieut Col Lloyd Lehrbas as press-relations chiefs and recalled prior army publicity duties. Lehrbas, 43, longtime AP correspondent, has worked in Salt Lake City, Chicago, Manila and Shanghai.
Sir Stafford Cripps met governors of Madras Bombay and Bengal as part of a dense schedule to push a unified self government plan for India amid distrust from Muslims and ongoing peril. He spoke with Viceroy Linlithgow's council and with General Wavell in recent days.
Idaho officials consider a military reservation between Caldwell and New Plymouth on the Black Canyon project for about 10 000 Pacific coast evacuees similar to California centers The army Western Defense Command visited Idaho and discussed placing evacuees with Governor and Lt Gen De Witt Clark opposes Japanese influx and would supervise any permanent settlement if chosen Temporary alien removal centers exist at Owens Valley and Blythe in California
Union Pacific asks Utah Supreme Court to review a Public Service Commission decision denying its request to discontinue train service between Cache Junction Utah and Preston and between Ogden and Malad. The court issued an alternative writ directing certification of records by April 10.
Washington lawmakers push voluntary registration of women for war industry jobs after Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s proposal. Senate Labor Committee Chairman Thomas argues the list would fill plant vacancies and raise morale, while Democratic Leader Barkley also favors voluntary participation.
American submarines claim a bag of 25 sunk Japanese ships with 10 more probable. volunteer fliers strike Chiangmai and Lampun in Burma destroying at least seven planes and damaging many more. Japanese air and ground counterattacks meet stiff Allied resistance in Burma and Thai fronts.
The war impact on publishing shows as the Columbus Daily Advocate and Hot Springs Post suspend daily publication. Other papers in Spokane Sacramento Chicago St Louis Modesto Washington Preens and Binghamton raise subscription prices amid wartime shortages and cost pressures.
Hawthorne Daniel, noted economist, spoke to about 200 Knife and Fork club members on world economics and politics. He predicted U S dominance, Canadian leadership rising, and waning British Empire while capitalism endures, noting wars are driven by motives other than economics and urging unconditional surrender from Germany and Japan before any negotiated peace.
Twin Falls Idaho two men Wallace of Portland Oregon and Herb Zeigler were lost in Bruneau desert country for about two and a half days before Zeigler walked into a ranch near the Nevada line. They abandoned a stalled car and each walked about 60 miles through snow and lava rock before turning up. Sheriff W W Lowery said a plane and ground posse were ready to search.
Secretary Frank Winzeler of the Idaho Cattlemen's Association announced Tuesday a contest for the oldest branding iron to be featured at the association's convention in Boise. The event aims to showcase historic cattle branding artifacts.
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