Don’t gripe to AEF, Mrs. Roosevelt talks
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Völkischer Beobachter (November 22, 1942)
Auffangstellung Neukaledonien-Fidschiinseln-Samoa –
USA.-Pazifikflotte räumt das Schlachtfeld
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U.S. Navy Department (November 22, 1942)
Communiqué No. 198
South Pacific.
Information has just been received that a U.S. destroyer which participated in the night action of November 14-15 during the Battle of Guadalcanal (November 13-15) was damaged by an enemy torpedo and sank the following evening as a result of this damage, while en route to a U.S. base.
The officers and crew of the destroyer were rescued by another destroyer. No loss of life has been reported.
The loss of this destroyer was not included in previous reports of U.S. vessels lost during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 22, 1942)
Fierce fight due for Tunis and Bizerte
U.S., British troops lash enemy outposts, close in for major battle
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Japs may try to evacuate base at Buna
Naval units maneuver offshore as Allies close trap in Guinea
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer
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Rickenbacker tells own story of how he beat off death
He’s an authority by this time, he wryly asserts, as he reveals that he felt the end was near; Army and Navy report rapid recovery
By Sgt. Richard C. Seither, USMC, distributed by the United Press
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Governor Lehman to supervise foreign aid
Will direct distribution of supplies to countries looted by Axis
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Nazis claim prisoners
London, England – (Nov. 21)
The Nazi-controlled Paris radio broadcast tonight that the first American prisoners taken by the Germans in Tunisia reached Tunis yesterday.
Indian donates auto
Perry, Maine – (Nov. 21)
Horace Nicholas, 80-year-old Indian, drove his auto to the local salvage station and donated it – four good tires and all – to the scrap drive.
U.S. to offer bonds for all pocketbooks
Record drive for $270 million to offer tax notes and securities
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Broughton pair gives U.S. five sons and daughter
Six-star service flag presented to family as mine guard goes to war service
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Envoy going back to Russia
Washington – (Nov. 21)
The White House said today that RAdm. William H. Standley, Ambassador to Moscow, will return to his post within a month, but first he will spend some time with his family on the Pacific Coast.
‘Twas the night before Christmas – they waited in vain, for Santa’s been drafted – and Ma holds the rein
Blame war in invasion of one of man’s last strongholds
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U.S. fliers take turns in shooting down Nazis
London, England (UP) – (Nov. 21)
Lt. Roy William Evans of San Bernardino, California, who saw Lt. Frank Smolensky of New York shoot down a Fw 190 Thursday, took his turn today and shot down a Hs 126, German two-seat reconnaissance plane.
He and Lt. Smolensky were on an offensive patrol today when they spotted the Henschel. Lt. Evans signaled “this one’s mine” and in a quick, flashing action destroyed the German craft.