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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
2
A weekly news analysis notes major Allied and Soviet actions. Axis industrial centers face heavy strikes while Italy withdraws from strategic zones. Reports cite large losses by German forces, with Russia highlighting battlefield setbacks and shifting wartime strain onto taxpayers. The piece reflects Western and Soviet wartime narratives and emphasizes shifting balance and economic pressure.
Secretary Harold Ickes and John Lewis brokered a truce allowing 50,000 coal miners to resume production under the old contract terms that include a 24 cent daily concession. The agreement, expiring in October, places government supervised pits under operator control with profits to follow. The dispute over portal to portal pay remains unsettled, with the WLB stating no authority to rule on back pay and hints of court or FLB action.
The new pay as you go income tax starts July 1 1943 with 20 percent payroll withholding. Farmers must estimate yearly earnings and pay quarterly after exemptions. A 3 percent victory tax will be deducted. British bombers raid the German city of Krefeld, targeting factory sites including steel and parachute textile production. 44 planes lost.
Allied leaders asserted control of the Med by concentrating forces as Italy faced relentless strikes. Spaatz warned Italy industrial centers would be pounded for wood supplies while air and naval power targeted ports and ships. Bombers, including Wellington formations, hit Sicily and Meina ports as Italians reportedly evacuated civilians from Sicily and Sardinia.
Soviet officials urged opening a second front in the west and claimed heavy German losses while acknowledging modest Soviet advance. They warned delaying the move would boost casualties and outlined reinforced fronts with hundreds of new factories. Britain and the United States were praised for the alliance as wartime logistics and food supply issues dominated discussions.
Weekly highlights report notes army worms spreading through northern counties of Tilin amid heavy rains. Prison department cites over 300 American prisoners dead in Japanese camps since late Philippine campaign. German towns face raids as escaped ships flee to safety. Mexican border tension influences trade and local markets follow Devic council.
Lockheed Lightnings and Vought Corsairs arrive to strengthen Allied air power on Guadalcanal. Henderson Field air base nears completion except for repair facilities while Japanese positions at Munda and Vila are bombed. Lockheed climb exceeds 30000 feet and Vought operates best between 20000 and 30000 feet, outperforming less capable enemy planes despite fuel and escort limitations.
Detroit faced a widening racial riot after an altercation at Belle Isle and a rumor of a Black woman and child killed sparked mob violence. By midnight armed troops and federal help were sent in as 23 people died and 60 were injured before 2300 marchers arrived to restore order.
A settlement between Free French factions establishes Gen Herri Giraud as commander in chief of all French forces in North and West Africa while Gen Charles De Gaulle leads forces in Syria and East Africa. The dual命 arrangement gives Giraud control over vital territories and military appointments, with a joint military delegation to pursue eventual unified command.
General George C Marshall, at the 35th annual governors conference, predicted victory for the EEF but warned of heavy losses and the need for unwavering determination. He said the coming battle of Europe will be brutal and waterborne moves add complications before land combat begins.
United States soldiers train to rescue salvage repair and restore wrecked aircraft under camouflage while under bombardment. At Greenville South Carolina Service Group Tranq Center airmen learn the dangerous work and a medical unit rescues an injured pilot from a crash simulation.
The Supreme Court affirms a 1942 wartime curfew order affecting marines and civilians tied to the military command. The decision preserves the curfew's reach and the impact on residents and soldiers.
Washington debates aggressive Far East strategy as Britain and the US pledge deeper Pacific action to blunt Japan. Admiral Mits, Australian PM, and Attu capture signals point to multi-front pressure. The piece also critiques government wage scales and tax-driver honesty as reflections of wartime policy and efficiency.
A chaotic jitter of names and notes on writers actors agencies and broadcasts. Mentions Richsra Tregaskis Lewis Bonnett Davies Shore Whiteman and Carroll plusCBS NBC and Fox tied to wartime culture media and scandal rumors.
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