America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

Admiral lauds vote for more American subs

Jap sea communication called spot for U.S. Fleet to strike
By George Weller

Navy’s victory to shorten war

Coral Sea success secures vital supply lines

Indian city bombed twice in 24 hours

Japs need supplies for war, Nazis hint

Ship’s lone survivor tells of 14-day battle with sea

Present from soldier too late for mother

U.S. officials expect egg goals to be reached in '42

Department of Agriculture wants at least 225 million pounds of dried product this year

Wake Island offers a hero who’s a credit to Marines!

Forthcoming film an epic novelty in that it hews close to the line of grim fact
By Paul Harrison

I DARE SAY —
Why should stage and screen be afraid of war in their product?

By Florence Fisher Parry

How’s bums?

That’s what AEF lads ask on radio

U.S. War Department (May 11, 1942)

Army Communiqué No. 221


U.S. Navy Department (May 11, 1942)

Navy Communiqué No. 80

Far East.
Information has been received that U.S. submarines operating in the Far East have sunk the following Japanese ships:

  • One destroyer.
  • One naval cargo ship.
  • One medium-sized cargo ship.

These sinkings have not been reported in any previous Navy Department communiqué and are not related to the recent engagement in the Coral Sea.

There is nothing to report from other areas.

The Pittsburgh Press (May 11, 1942)

Japan’s loss in troopships believed high

U.S. planes add 2 subs; foes’ Coral Sea ship toll reaches 21
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer

Plane backers hail American victory at sea

Three Senators cite defeat of Jap fleet in South Pacific

The transportation headache –
Eastman demands nation curb unessential miles

Travel rationing and auto commandeering talk is premature, but abuses are certain to bring them
By Dale McFeatters, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

OPA chief asks wage-freezing

Henderson also endorses tax exemption cut

Army bombers raided Tokyo

U.S. leaves Japs guessing on planes’ base
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer

Ship workers to be deferred

Draft boards must consider them 'critical’

Bishop is selected for interned Japs

Howard Hughes sinks $800,000 in picture, year in production and still unfinished!

By Paul Harrison

Latin America warned of Hitler’s last drive