Axis broadcast –
Roosevelt’s son called ‘Red’ Brigade head
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WPB tightens control over arms output
Nelson assumes powers granted him by Roosevelt; ‘services’ opposed
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Smashing the Axis –
Rubber firm does complicated work on important gun
Firestone engineers take valuable Bofors anti-aircraft gun, duplicate it with refinements; they make many other war materials
By Charles T. Lucey, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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‘It’s fun making guns’ say girls in arsenals
Brave women step from behind counters to man giant machines turning out weapons their sons and brothers need to fight foe
By Corrinne Hardesty, United Press staff writer
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Study shows U.S. financing war on borrowed money
Treasury increases securities issues by $42 billion since last December
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U.S. Navy Department (November 24, 1942)
Communiqué No. 200
South Pacific.
During the night of November 22-23, U.S. aircraft attacked enemy positions on Guadalcanal Island.
During November 23, U.S. forces continued limited advance west of the Matanikau River. Japanese troops were active in the Mambulo and upper Matanikau River regions.
The Pittsburgh Press (November 24, 1942)
AXIS BASES IN AFRICA BOMBED
Planes lead AEF advance into Tunisia
Skirmishes precede big land battle; Italian isles pounded from air
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
Bulletin
Washington –
Allied parachute troops have repulsed an enemy mechanized column in Southern Tunisia, the War Department announced today. Allied fighters shot down four enemy planes and attacked a troop train near Gabes.
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Knox declares –
Japs cut off in Solomons
U.S. forces widen hold on Guadalcanal
Bulletin
Washington –
U.S. troops continued advancing westward on Guadalcanal, but the Japs were active southwest of U.S. positions on the island, the Navy announced today. It also reported that U.S. airmen attacked enemy positions on the island.
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