Clapper: Naval gallantry
By Raymond Clapper
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Smashing the Axis
Ford’s experiment save men, time and machines by casting processes
By Charles T. Lucey, Pittsburgh Press special writer
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Stalingrad’s defenders send thanks to U.S. women for warm garments
Scarfs, hoods, sweaters and mittens knitted by Americans
New York –
From the frontlines of shattered, burning Stalingrad, where German attacks are fought from block to block, American women all over the country have recently received letters from Red Army men, thanking them for gifts of warm winter garments.
Hundreds of wool scarfs, hoods, sweater and mittens were knitted by American women volunteers. They were made last summer at club meetings, bridge parties, during vacations, lunch hours and even on subways and buses going to work.
The gifts arrived in time to bring warm comfort to the fighters as the dread Russian winter settled its icy grip on the front.
Russian soldiers and ambulance girls, upon receiving the parcels, look first of all to see whether there is a note or a letter of some kind, according to the New York Russian Relief office, which recently received the “thank you” letters by transocean Clipper.
Völkischer Beobachter (November 19, 1942)
Die dritte Seeschlacht bei den Salomonen –
USA.-Verluste auf 8 Kreuzer und 4 Zerstörer erhöht
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Roosevelt über die Rolle des Verräters –
„Nur vorläufige Vereinbarungen mit Darlan“
Von unserer Stockholmer Schriftleitung
U.S. Navy Department (November 19, 1942)
Communiqué No. 195
South Pacific.
Reports just received from the South Pacific reveal that U.S. battleships took part in the action between U.S. surface forces and Japanese surface forces in the Guadalcanal area during the night of November 14-15.
RAdm. W. A. Lee Jr., USN, who commanded a task force, which included battleships, has reported that his force engaged a Japanese surface force in the Guadalcanal area during the night of November 14-15 and inflicted the following damage on the enemy:
- One battleship (or heavy cruiser) sunk.
- Three large cruisers sunk.
- One destroyer sunk.
- One battleship damaged.
- One cruiser damaged.
- One destroyer damaged.
It is possible that this report of damage may include some of the damage already reported in Navy Department Communiqué No. 194.
Clarification on this point must await the receipt of a complete summary of the action from the commander of naval forces in that area.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 19, 1942)
Blockbusters batter Turin; 300,000 men in Tunisia drive
Triple attack perils Axis; Fortress raid hits Nazis at Bizerte
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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No news good news?
Solomons lull aids Americans
U.S. builds up power for counteroffensive
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Battered cruise limps back to U.S.
Washington (UP) –
The light cruiser Boise, battered by gunfire, scorched by flames and 107 of her crew dead, returned home today, triumphant survivor of a slugging match with six Jap warships in the Solomons more than a month ago.
The 10,000-ton craft – called a light cruiser because it is armed with six-inch guns – docked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, her skipper, Capt. E. J. “Mike” Moran of San Francisco, on the bridge.
Adm. Ernest J. King, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet, went from Washington to be at the pier side to extend his greetings.
JAP DESTROYERS TRY TO SAVE KEY NEW GUINEA BASE
U.S. spearhead reported near gates of Buna
Axis says MacArthur goes to Guadalcanal in the Solomons
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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Americans reverse Dunkirk trail in Africa
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Up the beach at Surcouf swarm U.S. troops in one of the many successful landings that marked the opening of the campaign in North Africa. Here, the landing may seem to have been without incident, but sturdy opposition was encountered at many points as America’s preparation for a second front in Europe got underway.
Four-man board created to boss plane production
General Electric’s Wilson will direct agency to include representatives of Army, Navy and WPB Aircraft Division
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Bilbo carries filibustering into 6th day
Mississippian’s act good for 1.5 hours before nearly empty chamber
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Poll tax squabble is fight by Senate for freer hand
By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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