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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
1
A weekly news analysis reports moves to curb living costs with a looming deadline set for Congress, while labor across 12 states remains locked on employment issues. A new Pacific action escalates pressure, contributing to a high toll on Japan in ongoing regional frictions.
In a forthright address to the nation President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass anti inflation legislation by October 1 to control farm prices and vowed to act if lawmakers fail. He linked wage stabilization to farm price control and warned that failing to solve the problem would hinder the war effort. He pledged to exercise powers responsibly and noted powers would revert to the people when victory is won.
Cairo reports Rommel’s Africa corps still holds the Hememat ridge a 700 foot observation post while retreating German and Italian troops are described as west of mined areas. Maj Gen George von Bismarck was killed in action and a U S S War Manpower order freezes labor shifts in 12 western states including Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Utah Wyoming Oregon Washington New Mexico and Texas.
The law abiding city of Old Ripley HL with a population of 115 sent six tons of jail cell scrap to a scrap-metal drive. Air mail outside the continental U S is limited to two ounces per piece due to distribution constraints.
In Ottawa the death toll from the Dieppe commando raid was announced as 170 Canadian soldiers. In the United States Rep Sam Hobbs urges universal fingerprinting of citizens as a wartime measure, arguing it would aid law enforcement and support war efforts.
The Jap failed lesson in the Solomons. Despite losing key bases, marines, regular army, and navy detachments, and UN air bases, he returned and landed small parties on Guadalcanal. In Port Moresby, Owen Stanley breakthroughs broke a lull with frontal assaults leading toward the port amid heavy losses.
Russian reports say the spearhead of the Nazi drive through the Grozny oil fields has been checked while Stalingrad faces 1,500 German dive bombers in a supreme test. Moscow broadcasts describe heavy fighting west of Stalingrad and repeated Soviet repulses before retreat. East of the Volga German raids hit Russian airfields as fights continue near Leningrad and rumors swirl about Novorossisk and the Black Sea base, with naval operations already limited since Sevastopol.
Chinese high command reports strong advances in Anhwei recapturing 25 villages in 20 days and successes near Samnshui west of Canton. They regain three major air bases Chuhsien Lishui and Yushan along with about 850 miles of the Chekiang Kiangsi railway and over 10 000 square miles of territory. Retreats by Japanese are seen as preludes to a broader push toward India or Siberia.
Senator A B Chandler chairing a senate military affairs subcommittee urged the removal of Japanese forces from Kiska in the Aleutians. He warned the island's occupation poses a continued threat to U S safety and called for immediate upgrades to Alaska defenses and air routes to Asia. The panel returned from an 8000 mile trip urging Alaska protection and vigilance against a possible Japanese push toward the American mainland.
The Spain Franco regime shows little change in pro Axis leanings despite internal discord between the army and Falange and the ousting of Foreign Minister Serrano Suner. Count Gomez de Jordana’s appointment signals a possible shift toward UN sympathy while Franco remains tied to Axis powers through mutual interests with Hitler and Mussolini as Latin America drifts toward the United Nations.
Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, told newspaper publishers in Washington that scrap iron is urgently needed to keep steel mills running. The conference aimed to show how serious the scrap shortage is for national production.
Washington reports reveal Navy Army cooperation gaps before Pearl Harbor led to Dutch Harbor bombardment. Umnak air base delayed by Navy opposition, later built after Pearl Harbor. Japs struck in early June as base neared completion, heavy patrol boats failed against Zero fighters due to lack of Army air cover. Persistent Leon Henderson pushes for price ceilings on military materiel. Grillo resigns Rubber Workers post to rejoin Army. Navy uses FBI sleuths to train intelligence officers. Truman committee gains Brig. Gen. Frank Lowe. Ann Rutherford aids treasury bond drive during Hollywood to Washington trip with Bond stops and cash proceeds.
A wartime appeal argues Americans must sacrifice more than comforts as leaders push for total commitment. It honors Captain Colin Kelly and Marines who fought deeper than ankles, noting liberty costs, higher values, and the duty to endure shortages for victory.
John Mason Brown battles surgery for a naval commission and tells a tale of his nerve. Gilbert Gabriel moves from drama criticism to army service in Alaska. Zeppo Marx rises from comic brother to Hollywood agent and plant owner. Bing Crosby Ty Power Dave Zanuck Hazel Scott Myrna Loy and others mingle in Broadway clubs and Hollywood rumor.
A Collier's Weekly feature argues Finland's Petsamo nickel ore could sustain Axis alloy steel needs, aiding tanks ships and guns. It notes 95 percent of world nickel from Canada, nickel scarcity, and hopes for substitutes while warning shortages impact war efforts.
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A description notes that soldiers of the United States Soviet Russia China Eire France Italy and Japan wear Shouldered Arms on the right shoulder while British Empire Spain and Germany bear the arms on the left.
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