U.S. fliers attack –
Massed guns dig path into Rommel line
18 Axis planes downed; Allied airmen rake desert positions
By Leon Kay, United Press staff writer
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U.S. fliers attack –
Jap submarine base at Kiska is bombed
Washington (UP) –
Army bombers blasted at the Japanese “submarine base” at Kiska in two raids on the enemy’s sole position in the Aleutians, the Navy announced today. These latest attacks occurred on Oct. 23 and 24. They were opposed by “active” anti-aircraft fire but no enemy planes were seen.
Although the Navy has previously mentioned the presence of Japanese undersea craft in Kiska Harbor, this was the first time it had called it flatly a “submarine base.”
This was the first announced action in the Aleutians since Army bombers raided the Kiska camp area Oct. 18.
NAVY DAY 1942: A salute to our fighting fleet and its flyers
Nation unites in its tribute to Navy at war
We’ve reason to be proud, President says in day’s message
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Teacher ‘politics’ legal
Washington –
President Roosevelt today signed a bill exempting school teachers from the Hatch “Clean Politics” Act regulating political activities of state and federal employees.
Marines look over bodies of Japs on the beach at Guadalcanal Island in the Solomons following a disastrous attempt by the enemy to land reinforcements. But other Japs did land and push into the jungles, mostly at night, the Navy admitted. These Marines smashed many Jap landing forces as U.S. airmen blasted enemy ships and landing barges. Photo from U.S. Marine newsreel.
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Jap radio claims sinking of four aircraft carriers
Loss of battleship also claimed by Tokyo in battle east of Guadalcanal
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America urged to strike now in Vichy Africa
Attack on weak Casablanca called best way to cut off Dakar
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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Captain tells how Wasp went down in flames
Three torpedo hits set off blasts
By Capt. Forrest P. Sherman, USN – last commander of the carrier Wasp
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Sailors on the Wasp weep – they couldn’t fight back
Young gunner tells of captain’s bravery and crew’s heroism as carrier goes down in Solomons
By Max E. Timmons
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Some WAACs may join Army units in Britain
Washington (UP) –
WAAC Director Oveta Culp Hobby will consult with Lt. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in London regarding the staffing of some U.S. Army units in Britain with WAACs.
Mrs. Hobby arrived in London last week with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to repay the visit of Gen. Jean Knox to the United States.
Gen. Eisenhower has requested two companies of WAACs to replace some uniform men in desk jobs in London.