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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
2
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In a wartime briefing the focus is on Japanese gains in Java and the East Indies, with Java preparing defenses and Australia urged to aid. Analysts debate whether Japan will press toward India or pivot to Australia, as Allied planners seek potential supply routes through Australia and New Zealand. U.S. naval movements hint at options for future operations if the East Indies fall.
In Washington the Viereck espionage case opened with prosecutor Maloney denouncing him as a contemptuous spy. The trial linked Viereck to propaganda from Munich and a Jersey publisher, while testimony outlined U S and Japanese war actions, including raids on Gilbert and Marshall Islands and heavy enemy losses.
American troops arrived to take over Aruba defenses when German submarines attacked the harbor two days later sinking or damaging seven tankers and shelling the Big Standard Oil refinery. A German torpedo later exploded during dismantling by Dutch officers, killing four, marking the first land casualties in the American hemisphere. Meanwhile Atlantic torpedoings continued with the burning of a Brazilian liner, the Buarque, off Virginia.
In London Huitain cuts the war cabinet from nine to seven as popular demand yields partial concessions. Sir Stafford Cripps becomes lord privy seal and Churchill’s deputy leading the Commons. In Washington Ickes signals voluntary gasoline curtailment while the destroyer Shaw, repaired after Pearl Harbor, sails to the West Coast for reconditioning. In Honolulu a light airplane sales restriction confines to military agencies and a few named buyers.
The text notes increased bombardment under General MacArthur, praise for new heroes, and Jose Calugas receiving the Medal of Honor for heroism at a gun. It also mentions Japanese planes aiding Luzon operations after Singapore's fall and questions about reinforcement timing to Bataan.
The government printing office prepares to produce 700 million sugar ration cards for March 7 distribution. Price Administrator Henderson toured the presses as the GPO coordinates extensive presswork. About 131 million people are in the region, with 23 firms contracted to print forms and applications.
The Washington Star cartoon scorches rumor peddling that fuels disunity. President Roosevelt denounces the practice at his press conference calling it a dangerous spectre and stressing unity over partisan division amid wartime strain. The piece notes broader press criticism of his leadership.
A vast bill totaling billions of dollars for the war effort moves through Congress after debate. The act consolidates wartime financing, with discussions noting Frances Perkins' resignation and the implication that pension legislation rides as a by-product of the vote.
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