Chinese-Jap War is five years old tomorrow
By the United Press
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Hidden Jap bullet jams American gun
Melbourne (UP) – (Australian broadcast recorded at San Francisco)
An Australian correspondent tells it and swears it’s been authenticated:
Cpl. Walter M. Frick of the U.S. Army Air Corps was firing from the rear turret of a B-25 bomber when his gun jammed. Nothing he could do would make it fire.
Later, the gun was dismantled and a small caliber Jap bullet found inside the barrel. There was no camera among the crew, so the entire barrel was sent in for proof.
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100-year war seen if China falls to Japs
Chiang Kai-shek’s envoy gives warning in plea for supplies
By Martin Kane, United Press staff writer
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Federal overtime pay vetoed by President
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt today vetoed legislation to authorize overtime pay for certain classes of War and Navy Department employees, and explained that such pay provisions should be uniform for all federal workers.
The President said:
I desire to emphasize the desirability and urgency of enacting a uniform overtime pay act covering per annum employees in all departments and agencies. Legislation is likewise needed to revise the present law with respect to annual leave and vacations.
Congressional leaders enter inflation fight
President discusses entire program; Senate okays farm resolution
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U.S. War Department (July 7, 1942)
Army Communiqué No. 231
North Africa.
American crews manned American-made medium tanks in combat during a part of the Battle of Libya on June 11 and 12. They comprised a portion of a group of American armored force observers who have been in North Africa for several weeks.
The tanks operated by the Americans were under the command of Capt. Charles C. Stelling, of Augusta, Ga. In two days of heavy fighting, the American crews succeeded in knocking out several German tanks. The American tanks were hit repeatedly, but were not seriously damaged. There were no battle casualties among the personnel.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
The Pittsburgh Press (July 7, 1942)
U.S. INDICTS 29 BUND LEADERS
German plot against draft cited by jury
Registration Act violations alleged as roundup of defendants begins
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MacArthur’s fliers rout bombing fleet
General MacArthur’s Headquarters, Australia (UP) –
Allied planes intercepted and drove off a fleet of 20 Jap bombing planes, escorted by fighters, which attempted to raid Port Moresby, New Guinea, a United Nations communiqué said today.
Several of the bombers were damaged by machine-gun bullets while one Allied plane was lost.
Allied planes made a light raid on the building area of the enemy base in Tulagi Island in the Solomons.
Offensive action indicated –
Tank action in Libya puts U.S. in war on all fronts
By the United Press
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