Jap plane crashes into U.S. transport
By Robert Miller, United Press staff writer
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Aussies drive foe back again in New Guinea
MacArthur’s fliers blast at bases in North Solomons
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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U.S. Navy Department (October 2, 1942)
Communiqué No. 136
Far East.
U.S. submarines have reported the following results of operations against the enemy in Far Eastern waters:
*1 large seaplane tender sunk.
- 1 large cargo passenger ship sunk.
- 1 large freighter sunk.
- 2 medium sized cargo ships sunk.
- 2 medium sized cargo ships damaged and probably sunk.
- 1 large tanker damaged.
These actions have not been announced in any previous Navy Department communiqué‚.
Communiqué No. 137
North Pacific.
On September 27th Army Liberator bombers dropped bombs on enemy ships and shore installations at Kiska. One Zero fighter was shot down. Damage to bomb objectives could not be determined. All our planes returned.
On the same date near the island of Attu three Army bombers attacked a transport, escorted by a destroyer. Near misses damaged the transport which, when last seen, had stopped.
During the morning of September 28th a strong force of Army 3 heavy bombers, escorted by pursuit craft, again bombed enemy ships and buildings at Kiska. Zero fighters and antiaircraft batteries on surface vessels attempted to repel this attack. A transport and a submarine were damaged and probably sunk and five Zero fighters were shot down. One of our pursuit planes was lost.
During the afternoon of September 28th Army bombers again attacked the Kiska area, strafing and bombing ships and shore facilities. Results of this attack are not known.
During this same afternoon Army planes attacked an enemy cargo ship northwest of Kiska. The ship was bombed and strafed and left in a damaged condition.
The Pittsburgh Press (October 2, 1942)
U.S. BLAST 12 JAP SHIPS
Subs sink 5, Army fliers hit others
Transports, plane tenders among victims in Far East, Aleutians
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ROOSEVELT SPURS WAR EFFORTS
Aides warned to keep quiet; Congress hit
President summons Army and Navy chiefs to conferences
By Merriman Smith, United Press staff writer
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Inflation curb truce reached
Compromise is similar to Senate version
Bulletin
Washington –
Conferees on the anti-inflation bill agreed today on a measure closely following the Senate version but permitting a lowering of the “floor” for agricultural prices in the case of feeds for livestock and poultry. This change was made in an effort to avert a $650-million increase in the cost of living.
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U.S. division landed in Africa, Nazis say
Berlin, Germany (UP) – (German broadcast recorded in New York)
A German Transocean News Agency dispatch today said that n entire division of American troops landed at Takoradi, on the African Gold Coast, earlier this week.
The Transocean correspondent said he had learned from a “special source” that the troops and their supplies were transported to Africa in 20 vessels. The German dispatch said it was assumed the American division would serve as reinforcements for the Allied army in Egypt.
Willkie evades Jap warplanes
Arrives in Chungking and denies any danger
By George Wang, United Press staff writer
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Quiz by Congress likely to expose high union fees
House group will investigate charges that temporary employees at Meadville Ordnance Project must pay from $20 to $100 for right to work
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent
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Congressmen score secrecy of plant tour
Roosevelt critics charge political implications in inspection trip
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$5 billions spent on war in September
Washington (UP) –
The United States spent $5,384,087,939.15 for prosecution of the war during September, Treasury figures disclosed today. This brought war expenditures since July 1, start of the 1943 fiscal year, to $14,762,547,739.27.