Allies mobilizing at full speed for drives in Pacific
Serious situation in Java and danger to Australia spur United Nation’s moves to carry fight to the enemy
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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Present work week called long enough
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‘What good is money if America loses?’
New York, March 7 (UP) –
Carmine Petracca, who came here from Italy 36 years ago as a shoemaker’s apprentice, thinks a lot of this country and, as he says:
What good is money in the bank if America loses the war?
So today he and his wife, Carmella, gathered together eight of their 10 children and marched down to the bank under the elevated tracks and bought $10,000 in defense savings bonds – one $1,000 bond for each child in the family.
Carmella was dressed in Sunday black for the occasion. The eight sons and daughters beamed happily. The money had come from the family’s collected savings.
The two sons not represented in the procession are married, and both are working in defense plants in Upper New York State.
Income total due to reach $113 billion
Government curbs, however, limit expenditures by civilians
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House defeats GOP plans for farm economy
Showdown on federal sale of surplus products expected Monday
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Air generals shifted
Mitchel Field, NY, March 7 –
Maj. Gen. Follett Bradley has replaced Brig. Gen. Arnold N. Krogstad in command of the First Air Force and Brig. Gen. John K. Cannon has been out in charge of the First Interceptor Command, replacing Brig. Gen. John C. McDonnell, it was announced tonight. Generals Krogstad and McDonnell have been assigned to other duties.
U.S. War Department (March 9, 1942)
Communiqué No. 140
Philippine Theater.
There was no fighting in Bataan during the past 24 hours.
In Mindanao, there were some brisk skirmishes in the vicinity of Digos, on Davao Gulf.
The new Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in the Philippines is Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, who was in command of the successful Japanese drive in Malaya which resulted in the capture of Singapore. Gen. Yamashita succeeded Gen. Homma, who is reported to have committed suicide because of his failure to destroy Gen. MacArthur’s troops. The new Japanese commander has established his field headquarters at San Fernando.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
U.S. Navy Department (March 9, 1942)
Communiqué No. 52
Far East.
During the week ending March 6, U.S. submarines operating in Far Eastern waters reported the following casualties inflicted on the naval forces of the enemy:
- One destroyer leader (sunk).
- One large naval tanker (sunk).
Ships damaged and definitely put out of action:
- One aircraft carrier (2 torpedo hits).
- One cruiser (1 torpedo hit).
- One cruiser (1 torpedo hit).
- One cruiser (2 torpedo hits).
These vessels have not been mentioned previously in any other communiqués.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
The Pittsburgh Press (March 9, 1942)
Tokyo sends ace general to spur forces on Luzon
Singapore conqueror sent to replace Homma, reported a suicide
By Everett R. Holles, United Press staff writer
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New curb put on purchasing by instalments
Several articles added to list covered by regulations
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House probers report –
Increased war effort urged
Single overall procurement agency asked
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Nazis poise for attack on Iceland
Axis strategy calls for blockade of northern sea route
By Helen Kirkpatrick
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Dutch leader reaches Australia from Java
Canberra, Australia, March 9 –
Lt. Gov. Hubertus van Mook, of the Netherlands East Indies government, arrived at Adelaide on the south coast today with two Dutch generals and members of the Indies government to organize continued Dutch resistance to the Japanese.
It was understood that Gov. van Mook informed the Australian government that there was no truth in Japanese claims that Dutch resistance in the Netherlands Indies had collapsed.
Among those who accompanied Gov. van Mook were Generals van der Plas and van der Ouven.
Tabor St. resident killed in Philippines
Sgt. Anthony Tamalunas, of 409 Tabor St., was killed in action Jan. 24 while serving with General Douglas MacArthur’s forces on Bataan Peninsula.
Sgt. Tamalunas had been in the Army 15 years and had been stationed in the Philippines for two years. He had served in Panama, Shanghai, Honolulu and Hong Kong.
Shrimp boats hijacked by subs, Georgian says
Atlanta, Ga., March 9 (UP) –
Enemy submarines off the Georgia coast have “held up” shrimp fishing boats in “one or two instances” and taken their supplies of oil and gasoline, State Wildlife Commissioner Zack Cravey said today.
Cravey said he had no details as to where the “hijacking” occurred.
Knox ‘explains’ –
Navy disputes convoy story
Sensational London dispatch called 'old stuff’
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Roosevelt to speak on farm program
Washington, March 9 (UP) –
The House may vote today on the farm bloc’s demand for parity prices in the sale of government-owned farm surpluses.
And tonight – at 9:55 p.m. – President Roosevelt will make a 5-minute speech over major radio networks on the 9th anniversary of the New Deal’s farm program.
All Pittsburgh radio stations will broadcast the program carrying the President’s address, beginning at 9:45 p.m.
If the administration suffers another defeat in the House on the farm issue, it was considered likely that Mr. Roosevelt might take the opportunity tonight to carry his fight with the farm bloc to farmers and the country at large.
The administration was reported to be standing firm in opposition to a clause in the bill which in effect would forbid the Community Credit Corp. from selling any of its surplus farm commodities at less than parity prices.
U.S. doles out new trucks to eligible users
100,000 vehicles available to governmental units, civilian groups
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U.S., Britain name Caribbean board
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Divorcée must pay annuity income tax
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Army dresses up; new tie is adopted
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