America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

79 cities defy WLB power in wage cases

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Soldier mothers to get film citations

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U.S. War Department (December 10, 1942)

Communiqué No. 264

North Africa.
There was little activity, except patrolling in the forward areas yesterday because of rain which has made much of the terrain impassable.

Our aircraft bombed a small enemy column in the southern sector.

The Pittsburgh Press (December 10, 1942)

JAPS DRIVEN OUT OF GONA
MacArthur’s men push on second base

Over 400 Japs die on coast of New Guinea; 10 Zeros downed
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer

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Lull in Tunisia –
Rains hamper African nation

Allied nutcracker drive being prepared
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer

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War workers are frozen in Detroit area

660,000 jobs affected; order is aimed at ‘pirating’

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Japs intern 1,500

Chungking, China –
The Japanese have started large-scale roundups of British and U.S. nationals in Shanghai and more than 1,500 have been sent to a concentration camp at Pootung, dispatches said today.

Union issue involves home rule –
Power of WLB to dictate to municipalities debated

By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent

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Manpower aid seen –
48-hour week declared vital

Under Secretary of War says output is too small

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Coast mayor charges –
First Lady revealed toll 2 days after Pearl Harbor

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Gloria’s $5,000 furniture attached for Kansas debts

Suits seeks $275 from DiCiccos for chauffeuring, groceries, crating, hauling, shoes

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Rainfall near Tunis similar to Utah’s

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Federal order bans many canned foods

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Marian Anderson and DAR end row

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Higgins ready to build 1,200 cargo planes

First air freight liner to be ready for Army in October

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Brotherhoods to vote on 30% increase

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Bubonic yields to sulfa drug

First case since 1941 reported in California

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Help in war, Protestants tell church

Recognize issues and fight ‘pagan tyrannies,’ says committee report

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Simms: Darlan ouster during Tunisia fight unlikely

Wisdom of shift doubted, with future course of war now at stake
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor

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Santa and Army deliver soldiers’ Christmas mail

Both prepared for sudden ‘change of address’ on AEF’s packaged holiday cheer

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