Washington –
The Navy announced today it is acquiring 50,000 acres of land adjoining the Quantico Marine Base, Virginia, for training of officers. Civilians will be evacuated from the area. The 50,000 acres will expand present facilities almost tenfold.
Washington –
Women who have at least a private pilot’s license are needed immediately for junior ground school instructions at $2,000 a year, the Civil Service Commission announced today. Application blanks are available at post offices.
Favors full independence after war ends
By George Wang, United Press staff writer
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Roosevelt asks people to tighten belts for ‘hard fight ahead,’ urges Americans to ‘keep faith with democracy’ by contributions
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By Douglas Naylor
The war has inspired more Pittsburgh girls to follow the lead of Helen Richey.
By the last report…
Völkischer Beobachter (October 7, 1942)
Von vier Torpedos eines italienischen U-Bootes getroffen
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U.S. Navy Department (October 7, 1942)
North Pacific.
a) Reconnaissance by our aircraft has failed to detect any signs of continued enemy occupancy or activity on Attu and Agattu in the western Aleutians for several weeks.
b) In the latter part of September, Army aircraft bombed Attu, destroying most of the buildings on the island. A study of photographs made during the raid revealed no trace of the enemy on Attu at that time. A similar situation has been observed at Agattu.
Attacks by our aircraft on Kiska continue. On October 5, Army Liberator bombers, escorted by fighters, dropped many demolition and incendiary bombs on the camp area. Hits were made on the seaplane hangar, and six enemy seaplane fighters were shot down. Only light antiaircraft opposition was encountered and all of our aircraft returned.