Seaman, Nazi captive, asks about Dodgers; should we tell him?
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Stimson 75 today; eschews celebration
Washington (UP) –
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson was 75 today, but aside from congratulatory messages from his general staff and other officials, no special ceremony was planned. He was at his desk as usual.
Stimson is the oldest member of the Cabinet but despite his years is one of the capital’s most active officials. Next is age among Cabinet members are Secretary of State Hull, 71, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, 68.
Aussies sweep Milne Bay area clear of Japs
Consolidate greatest defeat of enemy in Australian zone
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Clark proposes last plea for Ruml tax plan
Hints he may carry fight for its adoption to the Senate floor
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U.S. Navy Department (September 22, 1942)
Communiqué No. 130
South Pacific.
On September 19, Army heavy bombers (Boeing Flying Fortresses) bombed Gizo Island and bombed and strafed shore installations at Rekata Bay.
On September 20, Navy and Marine Corps Douglas dive bombers attacked and damaged a Japanese cruiser northwest of Guadalcanal and bombed shore installations at Rekata Bay.
Patrol activity on Guadalcanal was minor during September 18 and September 19, but increased somewhat on September 20. Our positions remain intact.
Brooklyn Eagle (September 22, 1942)
Downed pilot eludes Japs 7 days, kills 4 with rock, captured gun
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2 U.S. ships lost in Malta convoy fight
Navy bares losses in 4-day attack that blasted carrier Eagle
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Ground crash of airliner and bomber kills 5
9 others lose lives as large Army plane falls and burns
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Bund’s constitution introduced at trial
The constitution of the German-American Bund was introduced in evidence in Manhattan Federal Court today at the trial of 25 Bund leaders to show that, under the “leadership principle” which governs Nazis, all Bund members were subject to the commands of Gerhard William Kunze, national Bund Führer.
Kunze and 24 others are on trial for conspiracy to violate the Selective Service Act by counseling Bund members to evade military service.
Ceiling of 5% on war profits on war profits asked by George
Says present system causes confusion, will reduce output
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All-winter bombing to rip entire Reich
U.S. fliers to focus on daylight raids, RAF on night attacks
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West Point term cut
Washington (UP) –
The House today passed and sent to the White House a bill reducing the length of the United States Military Academy course from four to three years for the duration.
U.S. sea power turns corner, says Vinson
Cites initiative in Solomons, Dieppe raid, gains in Atlantic as reflecting strength
By Rep. Carl Vinson, Chairman House Naval Affairs Committee
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Hundreds rush Kaiser’s offices for coast jobs
Workers here quickly sign up as nucleus of 20,000 sought
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Jersey sailor seized as spy in Australia
Sydney, Australia (UP) –
An unidentified sailor from New Jersey today was charged in Brisbane police court with attempting to obtain shipping information useful to the enemy and harmful to the interests of the Australian commonwealth. He was turned over to United States naval authorities for trial.