Washington, March 11 (UP) –
“Price-gouging” by dealers in used tires and tubes has forced establishment of maximum prices, effective March 16, Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced today.
The new prices will be based on the amount of wear tires have undergone.
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Experience of New York with levy told to House group
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U-boat blows tanker in two then sails between floating halves
By the United Press
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Decreased perfection degree noted, but supplies go through
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Full cooperation in the war production program by Americans of Slavic descent was pledged to Donald M. Nelson, chief of the War Production Board, today by Blair F. Gunther, chairman of the American All-Slav Congress, which meets in Detroit April 25 and 26.
Mr. Gunther pointed out that 50% of the workers in American defense industries are of Slavic descent and that the chief desire of these workers is to:
…outproduce Hitler and forge the weapons of victory.
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Madison, Wis., March 11 (UP) –
Clarence A. Dykstra, president of the University of Wisconsin, today announced establishment of a correspondence school for soldiers – the only one of its kind in the country.
Under a program arranged with the War Department, soldiers may continue their education by mail from the University, Mr. Dykstra said. The University will provide the faculty and the Army will furnish an administrative staff and clerical help, he said.
From 20,000 to 70,000 soldiers are expected to enroll, Mr. Dykstra said.
Balboa, CZ, March 11 –
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson began an inspection tour of Panama Canal defenses today on his first visit to the isthmus. He arrived yesterday by clipper.
About 3,000 ‘English-speaking’ troops hold out, official says in Australia
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Hardest fight expected at Port Darwin, next Jap objective
By Mack Johnson, United Press staff writer
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By David M. Nichol
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Dispatches from enemy countries are based on broadcasts over controlled radio stations and frequently contain false information. Bear this in mind.
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U.S. War Department (March 12, 1942)
New Guinea.
Eight heavy American Army bombers under the command of Maj. Richard H. Carmichael, United States Army, raided enemy shipping in the harbor of Salamaua, New Guinea, on March 10. This force dropped 18 tons of bombs on hostile vessels in the harbor, leaving two Japanese ships sinking, four on fire and one beached on the shore. All of our planes returned to their base undamaged.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
Philippine theater.
The lull in the fighting in Bataan continues.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
U.S. Navy Department (March 12, 1942)
Far East.
A U.S. submarine has sunk three enemy freighters and one passenger cargo ship in Japanese waters.
These sinkings are in addition to those reported in all previous communiqués.
Central Pacific.
On March 10, two large Japanese four-engined seaplanes were detected west of Midway Island. They were intercepted by four of our fighter planes based on the island. One of the enemy planes was shot down. The other escaped. One of our fighters was damaged and the pilot wounded. He succeeded in returning to base safely.
There is nothing to report from other areas.