Merchantman slugs it out, sinks one of 2 Axis raiders
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Man reared as atheist gets draft evasion term
New York (UP) –
Morris Davis, 22, who said he was a conscientious objector despite the fact that he was reared an atheist, was sentenced to two years in prison for draft evasion.
Davis said that he abhorred killing to such an extent that he had been a lifelong vegetarian, and that although he did not believe in a supernatural god, he regarded his conviction as a religious belief justifying him in being a conscientious objector.
Judge Benjamin Byers ruled that Davis’ real objection was to fighting for his country. He said:
I am unable to see how peoples of subject nations can be freed if everybody sits around with folded hands.
The japs had concentration camps?
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Yes, in nearly every territory they conquered.
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U.S. War Department (December 11, 1942)
Communiqué No. 265
North Africa.
Attacks in the direction of Medjez el Bab were launched yesterday afternoon by two columns of enemy tanks supported by infantry.
One column came down from the north along the west bank of the Medjerda River. Our forces counterattacked immediately and destroyed a number of enemy tanks.
The other column advancing from the east, came within 2,000 yards of Medjez el Bab but withdrew when engaged by our artillery and fighter aircraft, which destroyed several tanks.
French forces including infantry and artillery, participated in this action. We lost a few tanks. Enemy losses were considerably higher.
In other forward areas, our forces carried out offensive patrols.
U.S. Navy Department (December 11, 1942)
Communiqué No. 216
South Pacific.
An Army “Flying Fortress” on a reconnaissance flight over the island of New Georgia was attacked recently by 15 “Zero” fighters. The “Fortress” returned to its base after shooting down 5 of the enemy fighters.
The USS ALCHIBA (AK-23), an auxiliary cargo ship, was lost recently as the result of enemy action. Reports indicate that total casualties amounted to three missing.
The Pittsburgh Press (December 11, 1942)
Gliders rush Nazis to Africa
Planes and artillery turn back Germans 20 miles west of Tebourba
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Roosevelt says –
Million Americans overseas by Jan. 1
Axis powers temporarily have lost initiative, President asserts; Lend-Lease aid to Allies exceeds $2 billion in last quarter
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On Guadalcanal –
10 Japs killed to one of ours
Marines slay 7,000 since Solomons’ landing
By Charles Arnot, United Press staff writer
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Roosevelt sends Phillips to India
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt disclosed today that he had assigned William C. Phillips, former Ambassador to Italy, to be his personal representative to serve near the government of India, with the rank of Ambassador.
Mr. Roosevelt told a press conference that Mr. Phillips would not carry to India any special plan or formula for solution of the Indian problem.
Mr. Phillips, now in London, is expected to go to New Delhi soon to take charge of an American mission established there in November 1941 by Thomas M. Wilson. Louis Johnson later served as head of the mission, but was forced to return to this country during the summer on account of illness.
Mr. Phillips is a career diplomat, having entered the foreign service in 1903, and has served twice as Under Secretary of State. He was in Rome at the outbreak of the war with Italy.
French seamen freed
New Orleans, Louisiana –
Federal immigration authorities said today that about 120 French seamen had been released after being detained since Nov. 9 at the U.S. immigration station. They were attached to four French ships anchored here.