Experts doubt if invasion by Allies now could divert enough Nazis from Russia
Anglo-American ground force may not be large enough to be of genuine help; German experience in 1914 cited
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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Navy donates gaboons
Washington –
Cuspidors in the Navy Department were consciously absent today and a Navy spokesman revealed they had been donated to the scrap metal drive. The War Department still has gaboons, but rubber mats were donated long ago to the scrap rubber campaign.
Allied planes blast Japanese transport
General MacArthur’s HQ, Australia (UP) –
Allied bombing planes scored a direct hit on a Japanese transport in an attack on an enemy convoy off the northern coast of New Guinea, a United Nations communiqué said today.
Reconnaissance planes detected the convoy, containing a small number of ships, off the Buna-Ambasi area of the New Guinea coast across the island from the Allied base of Port Moresby.
It was believed that the convoy, including the troop transport which was hit, was carrying reinforcements for the enemy forces based on Huon Gulf on the north side of New Guinea.
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Clayton confirmed
Washington –
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of William L. Clayton of Texas to succeed Robert H. Hinckley as Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Bomber downs seven Jap Zeroes
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Here is Aviation Radioman Third Class John Liska of Los Angeles, who fought beside Lt. John A. Leppla of Lima, Ohio. In their Navy “Dauntless” dive bomber, part of a squadron on the sunken aircraft carrier Lexington, they shot down three of the Zeroes May 7 and four May 8 during the Battle of the Coral Sea, although the “Dauntless” dive bombers are generally not given much of a chance against fighter planes.
Chinese recapture town in 5-day fight
Chungking, China (UP) –
Chinese troops recaptured Chiente in western Chekiang Provence following 5 days of severe fighting, the Chinese High Command said today.
The Chinese said Chiente was retaken Sunday and reported continuing fighting around Wenchow, east coast port, which is now held by the Japanese after changing hands several times.
Women naval officers’ bill passed in Congress
Washington –
The House completed Congressional action today on legislation to allow enlistment and commissioning of women in the Regular Navy.
Women will serve only in the continental United States and will have authority only over immediate female subordinates. They will receive the same pay as provided for men. The bill provides for one female lieutenant commander and lower grades down to ordinary enlisted women. They will decode and transmit messages.
Married women are not barred, but Navy representatives said no wives of Navy officers would be accepted.
U.S. pilots, Negro troops in Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland (UP) –
Among the units of the American Expeditionary Force in Northern Ireland are numerous Negro troops from various parts of the United States, it can be disclosed.
Most of them are under white command, and their duties include maintenance and construction of military establishments. They are at work in a rural area of Ulster.
United States Army pilots are also at Royal Air Force airdromes in Northern Ireland, and ground personnel is expected to follow soon.
Industry offers plan to provide tires for all
Use of part of reclaimed, synthetic rubber proposed
By Walter Leckrone, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Doc Stork goes ‘all-out!’ –
War boom of babies prevails in America despite hectic times
Statisticians figure ‘bumper crop’ in 1942 of more than 2,500,000 newborns
By Marguerite Young
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GERMANY CAN BE BOMBED OUT OF THE WAR!
Rain of terror on Nazi cities now possible
Bombers available, formula set for 1,000-plane raids month after month
By Thomas L. Stokes
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