All planes return –
U.S. fighters disperses Nazis
Americans follow up British blasting of Genoa
By Sidney J. Williams, United Press staff writer
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All planes return –
More Vichy leaders join anti-Axis bloc in Africa
Influence of ex-collaborationists arouses free speech; Pétain fumes as Darlan, Giraud plan army
By William B. Dickerson, United Press staff writer
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Filibusterers halt poll tax bill in Senate
Southern Democratic trio execute triple play in postponement
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Admitted by Supreme Court
Washington –
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress, was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court today. A graduate of Harvard, he once gave up the practice of law in favor of poetry.
American-built fighter planes reach Algeria
French North African fliers also join up
By John A. Parris, United Press staff writer
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Americans anxiously await details on Pacific rescue of Rickenbacker
‘Eddie to too old a hand at flying to get lost,’ wife had predicted
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U.S. launches destroyer
Mobile, Alabama –
The destroyer John D. Henley, named for a naval officer of the early 19th century, was launched yesterday by the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation.
Doomed cutter torn to pieces by French guns
U.S. ship races within point-blank range to cut harbor nets
By Phil Ault, United Press staff writer
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What is a cutter? Is it a ship used to ram into other ships?
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Eyewitnesses report from Africa –
Fierce sea battle during invasion of Morocco described
U.S. fleet dodges shells of big French battleships, forces off enemy destroyers; American ships race into mouth of enemy guns at Safi
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Vessels employed in patrolling territorial waters and other enforcement activities.
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