Welcome to World War Two Chronicles, a weekly tribute to Americas fighting men and
women in commemoration of the Second World War. These programs are narrated by Ed
Hurlahy and are based on the news broadcasts of the war period from the recorded
sound collection of the National Archives in Washington, d C. Borner light cruiser
steaming across the coast of Borneol the week of July thirty first, nineteen forty
five, General Douglas MacArthur watches another staggering blow to the Japanese Empire as an
Allied fleet bombards Bollock, Papan with heavy guns and waves of rockets. The
richest oil installations on the island go up in smoke. As General Macarthurs supervises
operations. A major portion of the jap stolen oil supply is being cut off.
Rocket firing lcies take up the bombardment to soften beach resistance. Prior to
the landings by New Guinea veterans the Seventh Australian Division. They're taken the shore
of by United States Navy men themselves veterans of many a Pacific invasion. In
three hours, a mile long beach head is established. It takes days to
extinguish the oil fires started by the naval attack. Most Jap guns had been
knocked out by air bombardment, and the Sons of Heaven paid a high price
for their futile defense. A living example of Jap brutality against the helpless Balak
Papan has fallen. The Allies have a new sauce of oil with which to
carry the water Tokyo MacArthur has fulfilled his promise tenfold. Back in the States,
after recent calls to conserve coal for winter heating, a similar plea from
the Agriculture Department. Food shortages to day are the most serious of the war.
The problem of putting it into these shortages is mostly a task for farmers
and government, but every home in America can help to avoid a shortage of
canned foods. There won't be enough for civilians from the commercial pack of canned
fruits and vegetables. After meeting increased military requirements. Last year, home canner
supplied half of the canned vegetables and two thirds of the canned fruit consumed by
civilians. This year, home canning is needed more than ever, and we'll
all have to help if we're going to have enough, so do your part
by preserving for next winter's use from your gardens and from fresh market supplies.
This is a top priority home front job for every American family. I met
Hurli, he join me next time for World War Two Chronicles. World War
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