Wie Domei von einem japanischen Stützpunkt in Birma meldet, hat die japanische Luftwaffe seit dem 25. Oktober dreimal Bombenangriffe auf Flugplätze an der burmesisch-indischen Grenze durchgeführt und dabei 53 feindliche Flugzeuge abgeschossen oder am Boden zerstört. Seit einiger Zeit läßt sich kein feindliches Flugzeug mehr über der Grenze zwischen Birma und Indien sehen.
dnb. Stockholm, 1. November –
Wendell Willkie gab am Samstag, wie Reuter aus Neuyork meldet, eine Erklärung an die Presse. in der es heißt:
Der Mangel an mutiger Führerschaft der Washingtoner Regierung wird immer mehr und mehr sichtbar. Anscheinend verliert sie das richtige Verständnis, indem sie die Probleme des Krieges und des Friedens in Formeln von gestern betrachtet. Jeder, der die Zustände zu Hause und in Rußland studiert hat‚ muß wissen, daß die Verwaltung unserer Kriegsanstrengungen konfus und in vieler Beziehung unwirksam ist.
U.S. Navy Department (November 2, 1942)
Far East.
U.S. submarines have reported the following results of operations against the enemy in Far Eastern waters:
These actions have not been announced in any previous Navy Department communiqué.
South Pacific.
On October 30:
U.S. aircraft made three attacks on enemy positions on Guadalcanal Island.
A formation of six “Zero” fighters was intercepted over Guadalcanal by five Grumman “Wildcats”. Four of the enemy fighters were shot down without damage to our planes.
There was no ground activity on Guadalcanal.
During the night of October 30-31, Douglas “Dauntless” dive bombers attacked enemy positions on the island.
On November 1:
Grumman “Wildcats” attacked enemy installations at Rekata Bay. Buildings were strafed and a fire was started. Five enemy planes were destroyed on the beach. Our planes suffered some damage from heavy antiaircraft fire, but all returned to their base.
On Guadalcanal Island a small force of U.S. Marines, supported by Boeing “Flying Fortresses,” crossed the Matanikau River and attacked the enemy to the westward. One wave of Marines made an advance of 2 miles with comparatively few casualties.
U.S. fighters and dive bombers attacked enemy positions on Guadalcanal throughout the day. Enemy artillery fire was silenced and the Japanese were reported to be retreating slowly.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 2, 1942)
MacArthur’s fliers pound fleet units scattered in big sea battle
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HQ, U.S. Forces in South Pacific – (Oct. 26, delayed)
The U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal today reported:
Suffered 85 casualties. Two thousand Japanese bodies present disposal problem.
Danger of actual shortage seen as industries require more
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Archbishop prays for ‘triumph of American arms and restoration of peace’ before 21,000
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Former neighbor reported Wergins to FBI, she tells jury
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Washington –
Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. returned yesterday from a three-week trip to England.
Report handed to President by Chairman McNutt bears labor’s appeal
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