American units reported pouring into Madagascar
South African troops also reinforce British on strategic naval base – Allied casualties under 1,000
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Remember Pearl Harbor!
Washington, May 8 –
Senator Arthur Capper (R-KS) yesterday introduced legislation authorizing presentation of medals to enlisted men who participated in repelling the attack Dec. 7 on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Death of ‘Flying Tiger’ in air action reported
Kunming, China (UP) –
A communiqué of the American Volunteer Group said today that pilot Ben C. Foshee of Red Level, Alabama, had been killed in action with the Flying Tigers at Paoshan May 4.
Pilot Jed Liedburn of Amarillo, Texas, was killed accidentally during a training flight here May 2.
New invention to give Allies better planes
Forged cylinder head is developed, boosting power of engines
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