The Pittsburgh Press (October 7, 1942)
U.S. TO DEMAND WAR CRIMINALS’ SURRENDER
Just and sure punishment again pledged
Roosevelt deplores barbaric crimes against civilian populations
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U.S. TO DEMAND WAR CRIMINALS’ SURRENDER
Japs pouring more troops into U.S.-held Solomon isle
Navy fliers beat off raid on Guadalcanal airfield as enemy cruiser is hit while landing men; peril to Marines’ position grows
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Big rail center pounded by RAF
Osnabrück hit; Americans set for action
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Legs of burlesque queen substituted, so Anne sues
Demands stocking scene in movie be reshot with own limbs
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Tokyo says it can take it
New York –
The Berlin radio said today that:
The head of the air defense units of the Japanese capital reported after a practice air-raid alarm that “Tokyo is able to stand up to any air attack.”
The broadcast was heard here by CBS.
War to increase U.S. expenses to over $85 billion
Budget director, sounding inflation warning, says 70% will have to be borrowed; public debt to be boosted to third of a trillion dollars
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Court order terminates War of 1812 in Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont (UP) –
The War of 1812 was officially at an end in Vermont today.
The Vermont Supreme Court yesterday awarded $22,603 in fees to lawyers who recovered from the U.S. Treasury $90,000 plus interest that the state contributed as a war aid to the federal government and the attorneys were told they would receive 25% of what they collected from the government. The court order forces the state auditor to pay the bill.
4-way offensive can be launched against Japanese
American forces can attack by way of Aleutians, East Indies, Midway Island or bases in Siberian maritime provinces
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Open drives everywhere, Willkie says
Clarify Atlantic Charter, send more aid, he urges in China
By Karl Eskelund, United Press staff writer
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Standley sees Stalin, plans visit to U.S.
Ambassador to report to Roosevelt on Soviet needs in war
By M. S. Handler, United Press staff writer
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