Congressional palates face meatless Fridays
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Planes clear trails of Japs in New Guinea
Australian ground forces press ahead toward mountain gap
By George Weller
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Siberia is next, India predicts
Observers believe attack is due this winter
By John Morris, United Press staff writer
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Chinese soldiers in India learn American methods
U.S. troops teach thousands who withdrew from Burma how to use modern guns, weapons
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Duration widows need aid, but not kind gossips give
Busybodies make life tough for soldier’s wife by constant rumor spreading of private affairs
By Ruth Millett
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The Pittsburgh Press (October 6, 1942)
Jap blow due in Solomons
American planes take big toll in Pacific
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WLB expansion expected from creation of OES
Chairman Davis is seen as Byrnes’ chief adviser
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent
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Chinese tell of escaping from Burma
Americans train ill-fated army for new fight against Japs
By Robert P. Martin, United Press staff writer
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Air officers promoted
Washington –
President Roosevelt today nominated Rear Adm. John H. Towers, newly-appointed commander of the Pacific Fleet Air Force, to be a vice admiral and promoted seven other naval air officers to the rank of rear admiral. This was in line with the new naval policy of giving greater recognition to air officers.