Two American destroyers sunk; enemy cruiser and destroyer bombed; no action on land
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
Bulletin
Washington –
American troops repulsed a minor Japanese attack against out western flank on Guadalcanal, the Navy announced today.
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Chief of Soviet Information Bureau accuses ‘Munich party’ in U.S. and Britain of obstructing offensive against will of people
By M. S. Handler, United Press staff writer
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Change will release considerable manpower and materials to war effort, Nelson says
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Washington (UP) –
Infantry divisions will use gliders for the first time in airborne maneuvers now in progress near Fort Sam Houston, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced today.
For several weeks, the ground troops have been participating in the maneuvers in conjunction with the Troop-Carrier Command – which supplies planes, gliders and crews used to transport troops – and with the Airborne Command, which supplies instructors.
Washington (UP) –
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson today laughed off a press conference inquiry about rumors that he planned to resign. He asked:
Does the lady look as though she were going to resign? I think you can rest assured you will have your troubles with me here for yet a little while.
Allies near Kokoda, Tokyo strongpoint; Solomons battle aided
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Tribute paid to flying ability of the foe; weakening seen
By Frank Tremaine, United Press staff writer
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Radio Berlin sanctions Jap punishment of American fliers
By the United Press
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Downed on a barren island in the South Seas, Portsmouth, Ohio, lieutenant plays Crusoe
By William F. Tyree, United Press staff writer
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U.S. must guard against surprise at Midway
By Rear Adm. Yates Stirling Jr., USN (ret.), written for the United Press
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Norfolk, Virginia (UP) –
The pilot of a fighter plane was killed here yesterday when his plane hit a high-tension wire, crashed into the ground and exploded into bits.
Eyewitnesses said the plane circled, seemingly searching fort a landing place before hitting the wires, and they believed the pilot leaped and they believed the pilot leaped clear of the plane before the crash. He was too close to the ground for his parachute to open, however, they said.
The plane was on a routine flight from its station at Langley Field.
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt yesterday signed into law the largest tax bill in history – designed to increase the government’s income by $9.724,200,000 a year and to extend the tax burden to all Americans making more than $624 a year.
The President, by acting yesterday, made it possible for $65 million worth of higher excise taxes on liquor, travel, telephone, service, cigarettes, telegrams and other items to go into effect Nov. 1. Had he not signed the bill then they would not have become effective until Dec. 1.
Record-breaking normal and surtax levies on corporation and individual 1942 income are provided in the measure. These are payable next March 15. Also provided is a special 5% victory tax on all income in excess of $12 a week, which is to be deducted from pay envelopes after Jan. 1.
London, England (UP) –
Radio Rome reported today that Liberia, breaking off diplomatic relations with the Axis, had asked Axis representatives to leave the country.
It had been reported last week, when American troops were reported in the West African republic, that Liberia would publish an “adherence to the United Nations.”
There has been no confirmation from Washington that American troops have been landed in Liberia.