Vessel is sunk after fighting three U-boats
Survivors declare subs stalked U.S. craft for eight hours
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War optimism takes upswing in Washington
Pacific Council, meeting with Roosevelt, calls situation 'not bad’
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Give President wider powers, Hoover urges
Economic dictatorship for duration held necessary for victory
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Navy sets Negro quota
Washington –
Marine Headquarters announced today that Negroes will be enlisted in the Navy at the rate of approximately 1,000 a month beginning June 1, and that the first battalion of Negroes, numbering about 900, would be enlisted in the Reserve during June and July.
Doolittle sees way to victory
Answer is in our plane factories, he says
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Koepang raided –
Jap bases hit again by Allies
Fighter planes stave off threat to Australia
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’Spy’ charges denied by OPA
Henderson says there’s no secret ration checkup
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Spills Martinique story –
Senator sticks neck out again
Connally again embarrasses State Department
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Vote in Senate hits farm bloc
Sale of supplies below parity approved
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The Pittsburgh Press (May 22, 1942)
Fifth ‘R-Day’ is announced by Roosevelt
30,000 Allegheny County residents expected to enroll
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