U.S. sailors give up lives to let wounded in boats
By Charles R. Moore, United Press staff writer
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Jap Air Force on defensive in Orient now
More American bombing attacks on Nipponese cities foreseen
By Karl Eskelund, United Press staff writer
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Paul Revere to ride jeep
Fort Devens, Mass –
Paul Revere, 25, of Braintree, direct descendant of the famed American patriot and midnight rider, was sworn into the U.S. Army today. He expects to ride a jeep.
Navy expansion bill signed by Roosevelt
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt today signed legislation authorizing $8,500,000,000 in new naval construction, with the emphasis on aircraft carriers.
The measure would authorize nearly double the present tonnage, built or building, of the U.S. Fleet.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the construction of 500,000 tons of cruisers, 500,000 tons of aircraft carriers, and 900,000 tons of destroyers and destroyer escorts.
Mr. Roosevelt also signed another bill authorizing the construction of 1,200,000 tons of naval auxiliary vessels. The cost of the auxiliaries was not disclosed.
Admiral Nimitz honored for sea victories
Distinguished Service Medal awarded him by Commander-in-Chief
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Chinese repel Jap drive
Chungking –
Chinese defense forces have repulsed the first major Jap attempt to extend control westward from the Nanchang area by throwing back an attacking force of 30,000 invaders, from Yuhua Mountain strongholds, the High Command said today.
Edison’s storehouse tapped for salvage
West Orange, NJ (UP) –
The personal storehouse of Thomas A. Edison, in which the late inventor had worked from 1888 until his death, has been tapped in the national drive to salvage metals.
Old machinery had been stored there, much of it valuable iron and steel, the West Orange Industrial Salvage Committee announced today. During June, more than 475,000 pounds of metal was collected from the Edison Company.