Editor raps attack on New York Post
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Strikes delay war output in three states
Detroit transport walkout ends; 250 New England firms may close
By the United Press
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Aleutian lull reasons given
Experts warn against optimism about Alaska
By John M. Mecklin, United Press staff writer
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U.S. tanks help Allies beat off Axis in desert
Correspondent witnesses ‘Grants’ and ‘Lees’ repulsing attacks in dust bowl sector in Egypt
By Richard D. McMillan, United Press staff writer
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U.S. may soon be forced into 2 more wars
More active help to Nazis would bring Finland and France into open conflict with America
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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The Pittsburgh Press (July 19, 1942)
Plane built for 8 saves 21 from sea
Craft finally takes off at only 40 knots an hour
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U.S. troops repel theoretical attack
Honolulu (UP) – (July 18)
American troops, taking part in comprehensive maneuvers, have repelled a theoretical Japanese attack under the most adverse circumstances the umpires could conceive to close the two-day war games, it was announced tonight.
Throughout the day, a mock tank battle rages north of the Schofield Barracks as the United States mechanized units fought to repel the invading troops from the area above Pearl Harbor and about 20 miles northwest of Honolulu.
Intent to use gas charged to America
Vichy, France (UP) – (July 18)
The Nazi-controlled Paris newspaper, Le Petit Parisien, charged today that the United States, in violation of international agreements that all other belligerents had respected, was preparing to use poison gas against its enemies.
The accusation was one of several in a general blast by the Paris press against America.
House due to pass tax bill tomorrow
Washington (UP) – (July 18)
The House late today completed debate of the unprecedented $6,143,900,000 war revenue bill, which would levy on American people and corporations the heaviest taxes in their history, and prepared to pass it Monday.
The bill would lower personal exemptions from $1,500 to $2,200 for married persons and from $750 to $800 for single persons. Present exemptions would be retained, however, for officers and men of the armed forces.
The bill may be revised considerably in the Senate. Chairman Walter F. George (D-GA), of the Senate Finance Committee, indicated yesterday after a White House conference that President Roosevelt has asked for removal of “inequities.”