America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

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

Public urged ‘to raise hell’ on coffee loss

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.

I DARE SAY —
MP speaking

By Florence Fisher Parry

NAVY DAY 1942: A salute to our fighting fleet and its flyers

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Nation unites in its tribute to Navy at war

We’ve reason to be proud, President says in day’s message

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.

Books are on the way to Jap-held prisoners

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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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New restrictions put on wool for clothing

Jap radio claims sinking of four aircraft carriers

Loss of battleship also claimed by Tokyo in battle east of Guadalcanal

News service denies charge of monopoly

AP says government victory would abridge freedom of press

Nelson denies that aide plans to leave WPB

Makers stand ground on cigarette claims

Three charged with perjury

Eden thanks First Lady for U.S. aid to Britain

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

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

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

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.

Japs believed too weak for drive on India

Threat of Allied push on Burma faces foe short of planes
By A. T. Steele