Vichy mourns 100 –
Fortress raid pierces patrol
9 fighters downed on way to sub base
By Sidney J. Williams, United Press staff writer
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Vichy mourns 100 –
U.S. fliers comb Solomons for Japanese fleet units
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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Reds say Coughlin, Hearst, McCormick halt second front
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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Clothing to be simplified soon, WPB chief warns
Change will release considerable manpower and materials to war effort, Nelson says
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Infantry divisions will use gliders
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.
Stimson laughs off resignation rumor
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.
Japs retreat to last line in New Guinea
Allies near Kokoda, Tokyo strongpoint; Solomons battle aided
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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They need a lot more Japs, Marine says of Guadalcanal
Tribute paid to flying ability of the foe; weakening seen
By Frank Tremaine, United Press staff writer
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Nazis berate cruel allies, abandon pact
Radio Berlin sanctions Jap punishment of American fliers
By the United Press
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Navy flier finds cannibal who speaks polite tongue
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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Adm. Stirling: Jap Navy holds ace in Pacific
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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Plane hits high wire, crashes; pilot killed
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.
Roosevelt signs record tax bill
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.
Liberia ousts Axis, Rome radio declares
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.