Gen. Clark’s mother, proud of his feat, recalls his close call in 1918
By Helene Monberg, United Press staff writer
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Millett: Father’s attitude boosts his soldier son’s morale
Dad, convince your boy you are all for him as he takes up arms for his country
By Ruth Millett
A father told his son when the boy enlisted in the Army in June 1941:
I’ll give you $50 every time you earn a promotion.
That promise has cost the dad money. Recently, he received this telegram from his son:
Tough luck, Dad. Credit my account with $50.
That brought the total to $200, for the son had just been made a master sergeant. But his dad probably thinks that $200 was the best money he ever spent. For with it, he bought morale for himself and his son.
When his boy volunteered, he let him know right off that he was all for him. He let him know that he expected him to like the Army and to get ahead in it. He treated the whole business as matter-of-factly as though his son were going into a profession.
Any father can do that much for his son – even if he can’t promise a nice bonus for promotions – simply by adopting this dad’s attitude. For a father’s attitude has a direct bearing on a son’s viewpoint.
And the least any dad can do is encourage his son to look on his Army service as a new job to be done as well as possible, instead of an interruption of normal life, a dreary interlude to be endured.
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California man credited with nova discovery
He first sees new star by accident, measures its brightness
Pasadena, California (SS) –
First glimpse of Nova Puppis, the brightest new star to appear since 1918, was obtained by Dr. Edison Pettit of the Mount Wilson Observatory staff on the morning of Nov. 10. This was an independent discovery of the nova, the first report of which came from Argentina.
Dr. Pettit, who specializes in observations of the sun and not the stars, sighted the nova by accident and not during the course of regular astronomical work. Going out to get the morning paper in front of his home in Pasadena, he happened to notice a brilliant star in the constellation of Puppis where no star that bright should be.
He immediately checked its position with a 6-inch telescope in his backyard observatory. What was more important, a photometer happened to be attached to the instrument so that he was able to make an accurate measurement of the nova’s brightness.
Yesterday, astronomers estimated the nova was still of the first magnitude but not so bright as when first seen by Dr. Pettit.
U.S. War Department (November 13, 1942)
Communiqué No. 239
North Africa.
British forces under Gen. Anderson have extended the Algerian zone of occupation as far east as Bone. This movement has been executed with the concurrence of the French.
Axis air attacks in Bougie yesterday were beaten off by gunfire from our ships and by the Royal Air Force. Eleven enemy planes were shot down by our fighters.
Consultations between the delegates of the Commander-in-Chief and French political, military and naval authorities in North Africa are still in progress.
U.S. HQ, Middle East (November 14, 1942)
Fighter aircraft from the Desert Task Force of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force conducted operations against the enemy yesterday from airdromes far advanced in the Western Desert.
Fighter-bombers and fighter sweep attacks were made on remnants of the panzer army with good effect.
U.S. Navy Department (November 14, 1942)
Communiqué No. 192
South Pacific.
A series of naval engagements which commenced on the night of November 12-13 in the Solomon Islands area is still in progress. Both sides have suffered losses.
No details will be reported while the battle continued. To announce details of these actions while the battle is in progress would furnish the enemy with information of definite value to him.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 14, 1942)
RICKENBACKER FOUND ON RAFT
Two companions of ace rescued; others on island
Condition of ‘indestructible man’ good; only one of 8 forced down in Pacific dies
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U.S.-BRITISH ARMY REPORTED IN TUNISIA
Huge air fleets pound at Axis in Italy and Africa
French troops and civilians fight Germans at Tunis and big Bizerte base
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Darlan’s role still in doubt
He’s wild card in poker game of high stakes
By William B. Dickinson, United Press staff writer
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First pictures of Americans landing in Algeria
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Crowded landing boats brought American troops to the shores of French Algeria during the past week as the campaign developed around the great naval base of Oran. This picture, one of the first on the U.S. occupation of North Africa, was cabled from London to New York by British Newsreels Association to ACME, then telephoned to The Press.
Both sides suffer losses off Guadalcanal, Navy says
Sea battle opens after U.S. warships shell island; six Allied cruisers, one destroyer sunk, Japs claim
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Two million men in Navy in 18 months, Knox says
Chicago, Illinois (UP) –
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox told a graduating class at Navy Pier today that within a year and a half, the Navy would total two million.
Know, here on an inspection tour, visited the nation’s largest naval training station at nearby Great Lakes, Illinois.
STALIN HAILS AFRICAN DRIVE AS TURN IN TREND OF WAR
Italy trapped, Soviets eased, Premier holds
Landing of U.S. troops called master stroke of Allied skill
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