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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
2
Brazil joins the Axis conflict analysis notes Western Hemisphere solidarity as a key theme. The report highlights the United States convoy reaching Britain and Marine units advancing in the Pacific as indicators of Allied momentum.
The largest U.S. troop convoy of the war landed safely in Great Britain, with thousands of troops and airmen disembarking to join units in training for attacks on German held Europe. Special units and task forces signal growing U.S. role in forthcoming continental operations.
U.S. forces hit Gilbert Islands seaplane base on Martin Island in a surprise night raid and routed Japanese planes on the ground. In the Solomons Marines cleared hills of retreating defenders while repelling a night attack by 700 Japanese boats, with 670 dead and 40 captured. American losses were 20 killed and 72 wounded.
WPB chief Donald Nelson stated U S war production is ahead in some areas and behind in others with material shortages and agency balancing as chief issues. He emphasized vigorous action and a clear goal: maximize impact on the enemy by July 1, 1943, with all output measured by its contribution to the war effort.
In a wartime readjustment, the War Production Board suspended or halted work on 25 public and private power projects and assigned low priority to 28 federal projects. Completion is likely after the war unless new demands arise. Civilian inconvenience and sacrifice must be expected.
Brazil becomes the first South American nation to declare war on the Axis, uniting the 29 nations of the United Nations. Mass protests followed Axis sinking of five Brazilian ships, with about 600 lives lost. The move aims at protecting strategic northeast Brazil near the Natal bulge as Axis forces are feared to strike. In the Soviet front, Stalingrad battles continue with German forces pushing toward the city and fighting across the Don River amid high losses.
Allied sources say the Dieppe commando raid fulfilled its objective after a nine hour battle. Valuable intelligence on Nazi defenses was gathered as British Canadian commandos aided by American Rangers attacked coastal fortifications midway between Calais and Le Havre. Casualties were high but not unduly so.
Congress passed a bill signed by the President to speed up allotments. Navy and Army plan early payments starting in September, not November 1. Basic monthly allotment is 50 dollars with sailors contributing 22 dollars and army or navy members 28 dollars. About half of service members are expected to have dependents eligible.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said at a Chicago university forum that married men in essential industries may be drafted soon. He urged reclassifying 2A and 2B war-work deferments and replacing deferments with trained substitutes. He outlined a sequence for 3A dependents cases and flagged grandmother and spousal dependencies as next in line.
Government limits coffee deliveries to dealers up to 65 percent of last year while current monthly quota holds at 75 percent. WPB orders push more rugged fabrics from cotton looms for work clothes as war tightens supply lines and theaters face material shortages threatening open shows.
Brig Gen Clayton L Bis sell named commander of US Army Air Forces in China Burma India theater following an official tour of Alaska. Submarine actions in the Pacific report four enemy ships sunk and two damaged, including a large merchant ship near the Aleutians. Henry Kaiser and Howard Hughes announce a joint plan to build 600 flying freighters to transport war materiel globally.
A column by Harry Hershfield with guest humorists edits a live radio gag show. Public submits jokes, Peter Donald reads, and decibel meters measure reactions as the panelists and listeners chase top humor on wartime subjects. Cremation quip, island humor, and a series of one liners follow, including a London street scene and a store promotion incident.
Washington reports show US naval gains offset by heavy Japanese losses in cruisers and aircraft carriers as US forces push toward the Solomons. Midway defenses prove land based planes can shield Hawaii and the West Coast, enabling a reinforced Pacific fleet. Also covered is the London silver talks legacy, the silver stockpile, and wartime industrial silver shortages, with New England silversmiths seeking limited purchase rights.
The piece argues that proposed rules to bar paying agent commissions in Washington would hamper government access to industry innovations. Officials claim constant agent visits help officials learn about new machinery and methods, enabling efficient evaluation and adoption. It notes a broader theme: both big entities and the government seek clean records, while taxpayers worry about unfair practices and depreciation debates in Congress.
Herbert M. Clark warns of a powerful Axis fifth column in Argentina planning South American conquest through inflation, propaganda, and armed cells. He cites a hidden Nazi army of about 65,000, possibly rising above 100,000 with Japanese and sympathizers, led from the Nazi embassy and drilled in front organizations. Local leadership is split, with many officials pro Nazi, while the public largely resists totalitarian influence.
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