Marine raiders wipe out 405 Japs, lose 17 men
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Millett: Detroit man is opposed to girl factory workers
‘Mack’ who gave up a $94-a-week job and joined the Navy to miss them, probably won’t
By Ruth Millett
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Big expansion plan speeded by U.S. Steel
Olds says new facilities will go into production next year
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The Pittsburgh Press (December 8, 1942)
TANK ATTACK HALTS NAZI DRIVE
U.S., British lines pierced, foe repulsed
Axis forces beaten back after Tebourba gain; air battles rage
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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DAKAR TURNED OVER TO ALLIES
West African airports won in new pact
U.S. and Britain may get warships; Eisenhower works out details
By C. R. Cunningham, United Press staff writer
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Plant survey rules shifts of manpower
Full mobilization expected here within 3 months, system changed
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Patent curb eased
Washington –
President Roosevelt announced today that enemy patents confiscated by this country will be made generally available for American business.
Light cruiser launched
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
The light cruiser USS Miami slid down the ways of the Cramp Shipyard today.
Jap base in China raided
London, England –
An Exchange Telegraph report from Chungking today said U.S. bombers of the China Command raided a Japanese base in China Monday.
Spangler disappointing choice –
New Republican Chairman stamped as reactionary
By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Agencies contradict each other –
Wage control confusion becoming more muddled
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent
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