FCC head opposes U.S. control of radio
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‘How are we doing?’ –
U.S. an eighth along way to real military might
Nation plans for $200-billion war machine, but up to now, only $26 billion have actually been spent – production rates increasing steadily
By Walter Leckrone, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Planes scout for Jap fleet
Australians hold mass invasion rehearsal
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Gives defense plan
Hollywood, California –
Screen actor James Gleason proposed to Governor Olson a new Hollywood contribution for air defense. He has asked authorization to recruit an anti-aircraft unit, utilizing the giant searchlights used for launching movie premieres.
The Pittsburgh Press (May 19, 1942)
Story of U.S. raid on Tokyo revealed by flight leader
Ship, factories hit, Doolittle discloses
‘General Jimmy’ one of 80 decorated for bombing Jap capital
By Merriman Smith, United Press staff writer
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‘Kid in a flaming coffin’ – that was once Doolittle
Tokyo raid hero hung up his wings 11 years ago, because of ‘advanced age!’
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Work begins on pipelines to help East
Relocation projects to add 200,000 barrels daily to stricken areas
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Americans like everything but mutton in Australia
U.S. troops better fed, housed, paid and ever better dressed than their allies
By Edward Angly
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’How are we doing?’ –
‘Too little’ worry ends, but it can still be ‘too late’
United Nations will have overwhelming superiority of firepower by late summer of 1943 – if American production schedules are met
By Walter Leckrone, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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