Smashing the Axis
DuPont helps troops in many ways
By Charles T. Lucey, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Millett: Thanksgiving observance is necessary
Celebrate the day even though loved one is in the service
By Ruth Millett
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U.S. Navy Department (November 20, 1942)
Communiqué No. 196
South Pacific.
On November 18:
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A group of Army “Flying Fortresses” attacked Japanese cargo vessels in the Buin area at the southeastern end of Bougainville Island in the Solomon group. Two hits were scored and 10 “Zero” fighters and 2 float biplanes were shot down.
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A group of Army “Marauders” also attacked the cargo vessels in this same area. Two “Zeros” were shot down.
It is now estimated that about 1,500 Japanese troop reinforcements were landed near Tetere during the night of November 2-3 as announced in Navy Department Communiqué No. 180. About half of these enemy troops have since been killed and the remainder have been dispersed into the jungle.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 20, 1942)
U.S. TROOPS ROUT NAZIS
Axis hemmed in at Tunis, Bizerte by Allied drives
Americans beat back four attacks with ‘considerable loss’ to enemy
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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Cruiser bagged –
MacArthur’s troops reach key Jap base
Fortresses sink 2 warships, damage other off New Guinea
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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The ‘gasoline rebellion’ –
90-day delay demanded in gas rationing
Dealers lead fight, claim war workers will be stalled
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Tokyo tickers take tumble, doubt Tōjō
New York (UP) –
The CBS listening post reported today, via London, that the Tokyo radio had announced a drop in Tokyo Stock Exchange quotations despite a Japanese communiqué on “successes” in the Solomon Islands.
The Tokyo broadcast said:
Although Japanese successes in the Solomons were announced yesterday, they failed to have a good effect, and a most cautious note prevailed, resulting in further drops in many shares.
In Solomons –
Jap warship losses mount
Five sunk and 3 damaged, but reports may overlap
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Roosevelt suggests Dec. 7 be observed in silence
Washington (UP) –
The White House announced today that President Roosevelt felt that Dec. 7 anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor:
…should be observed as a day of silence in remembrance of a great infamy.
Mr. Roosevelt, the White House said:
…will not deliver an address on Dec. 7 nor take official notice of that anniversary.
Mr. Roosevelt was asked at his press conference today about plans for observing the end of the first year of war for the United States. He had nothing to day then, but he conferred later with Elmer Davis, Director of the Office of War Information. Shortly afterward, the White House issued this statement:
The President will not deliver an address on Dec. 7 nor take official notice of the anniversary. The President does not feel that this attitude on the part of the government need interfere with the carrying out of programs already arranged under private auspices. But insofar as notice of Dec. 7 by the President is concerned, he feels that it should be observed as a day of silence in the remembrance of a great infamy.
FOES THREATEN TO CURB OPA’S GASOLINE RATIONING POWER
Oil state bloc urges delay of three months
Henderson and aides are denounced at indignation meeting
By Ned Brooks, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Key workers will be kept out of draft
Roosevelt explains order limiting deferments of U.S. employees
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Mass murder in madhouse theory probed in 47 deaths
Analysis of scrambled eggs served to Oregon mental hospital patients reveals roach poison, believed placed in it by lunatic
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