Enthüllungen der Chicago Daily Tribune –
Marineminister Knox als Pressegangster
Eigener Bericht des „Völkischen Beobachters“
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Enthüllungen der Chicago Daily Tribune –
Brooklyn Eagle (September 4, 1942)
U.S. not doing a good job on production, says Nelson
Steel furnaces shutting down for lack of scrap, he is informed
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Sixth of women to be in war work by 1944, says McNutt
Manpower chief names 2 Brooklynites to policy committee for labor recruiting
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Mother facing eviction gets full home relief
Receives $55.60 a month, Welfare Department reveals – told city son would help her
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Gurney to press bill for 18 and 19 draft
Washington (UP) –
Senator Chan Gurney (R-SD) announced today he plans to seek “the quickest possible consideration” of the bill he introduced yesterday to authorize the drafting of 18 and 19-year-old youths.
It appeared unlikely, however, that the Senate Military Affairs Committee would begin its study of the bill during its regular meeting today.
Army probes crash fatal to Tokyo raid pilot
Little Rock, Arkansas (UP) –
Army authorities today were investigating the crash of a twin-motored bomber in which 1st Lt. Kenneth E. Reddy, 22, of Bowie, Texas, one of the pilots on the Tokyo raid last April, and five others were killed. Among the men was Cpl. Dominic I. Moduno, 20, of 306 Harman St., Brooklyn.
The plane was on a routine flight from Barksdale Field, Louisiana. The crash occurred yesterday when the pilot, Lt. Reddy, attempted a forced landing in a cotton field.
MacArthur fliers plaster four Tokyo air bases
Developing offensive centers on Northern Solomons, New Guinea
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Win WAAC commissions
Washington –
Six Brooklyn and Long Island women are among 500 WAACs who have been commissioned third officers, their rank dating from last Saturday. They are Elizabeth A. Trumpp and Mary W. Long, both of Brooklyn; Janet JH. Dunkerton of Bayside, Marjorie O. Hunt of Southampton, Joan G. Murray of Port Washington and Joan R. Strongin of Far Rockaway.
Air mastery in Egypt won by Allied fliers
Ceaseless attacks by land and planes drive back Marshal Rommel’s forces
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Lehman, Douglas mentioned for economic czar
Anti-inflation program is almost completed by the President
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U.S. fliers blast Japan HQ in Central China
Direct hit scored at Nanchang – Chinese near foes’ last base
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WPB wins first suit here to enjoin priority violator
Manhattan company barred from further production of radios
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Aussies giving Yanks supplies and services
Canberra, Australia (UP) –
Prime Minister John Curtin revealed in detail today that, though Australia is receiving the bulk of her essential war requirements from the United States under the Lend-Lease agreement, the Commonwealth is providing American forces here with numerous supplies and services.
Under reciprocal Lend-Lease, Curtin said, Australia is aiding United States Navy, Army, Air Force and supply services stationed in Australia.
Ship survives sub attack off Australian coast
Gen. MacArthur’s HQ, Australia (UP) –
An enemy submarine attacked and damaged an Allied merchant ship off the southeastern coast of Australia, but the vessel reached port on an undisclosed date, Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Headquarters announced today.
Four members of the crew were reportedly killed and six injured. The vessel was towed into port 24 hours after the attack.
Theaters to get picture of Battle of Midway
The motion picture of the Battle of Midway Island, which Cdr. John Ford, USNR, filmed during the actual battle, will be released by the Navy for exhibition within the next ten days, it was announced today by the War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry.
The film was transmitted to the committee by the U.S. Navy Department through Lowell Mellett, chief of the Bureau of Motion Pictures, Office of War Information. Secretary Knox and Mr. Mellett arranged to provide 500 prints for theatrical release.
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