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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
2
The Alfred, flagship of the regular navy, heads the nine LuUe vessels that formed America’s original balance fleet. The marine detachment completed with eighty six enlisted men. Easter gift plans and a cooling window are noted for preservation of all other forced bulls.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses aging, pine finishing, and a household solvent mix along with unsafe craft items. It shifts to geography describing Jiniti Island between Cuba and Puerto Rico, noting its mountains forests and mineral wealth, then mentions the Pacific coast and Mexico Gulf area and Mt Orizaba. It ends with Life Insurance figures from 1941.
A U S Marines team stationed in China in 1927 28 defeated every British side on the China coast in rugby. The report notes the Englishman’s game was played at New Harbor in Los Angeles where a new harbor is under construction three miles offshore.
A Western newspaper reports that U S and British leaders anticipate opening a second front and discuss wartime strategy. The forecast includes economic measures and ending a temporary freeze on wartime jobs as part of broader Allied plans.
U S Air Force head Henry Arnold and Rear Admiral Tow ern arrived in London to consult with British officials on Anglo American cooperation. Observers say future air raids will intensify as the air forces create a second front against Germany, with plans for large scale American participation in Europe. Lieut Gen Somerville affirmed America’s readiness to supply men and matériel for the European front.
Readable wartime dispatch reports Brazil and Mexico joining United Nations warfare efforts against Axis submarines. Brazil warned of sovereignty losses after arming forces move into action. Mexico also reacts to two ships sunk, pledging energetic collaboration to safeguard America.
The War Manpower Commission moves to retain workers in critical war industries and agriculture by designating the United States Employment Service as the sole agency for industrial placement. It empowers the service to prevent employee transfers to other jobs when skilled labor is needed and not overdue for draft exemptions.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to grant an additional 800 million dollars to build wing quarters for 1.6 million war workers moving to munitions centers. Congress had already approved 1.02 billion for war housing and smelters. He warned that local labor supply is strained and many workers will require temporary public construction to serve lower income families.
The Senate military affairs committee approved a broad aid program for enlisted service families. The plan would start with a government monthly allowance of 28 dollars for a wife with no children, plus 22 from the service pay and 10 per child, with higher benefits for dependents. Additional social benefits apply for dependents including 13 for one parent, 25 for two, and 9 for each extra. Senator Walsh warned of rising submarine threats off the Atlantic coast as Navy plans take effect. General Wavell reported all Imperial troops sent to the frontier have returned safely to India.
In the Libyan desert Rommel’s armored units push south of Tobruk in a broad offensive. British forces, aided by Royal Air Force support, repel actions along the Nuria corridor as the Nazi advance appears to be a feint while Allied commanders watch for a potential wider push toward Egypt.
The navy begins what it calls the most extensive aviation cadet program in history to train 30 000 fighter and bomber pilots annually. Training will occur at four university facilities across the East South Midwest and West as temporary naval schools branded Annapolis of the Air.
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