NYC’s only woman nightclub owner since Texas Guinan now a grandma
Feminine boss of Monte Carlo is known as ‘a soft touch’
By James Thrasher
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Millett: Get a war job and enjoy youth’s real competence
Small-town wife needn’t remain alone when hubby resumes service to nation
By Ruth Millett
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U.S. Navy Department (December 20, 1942)
Communiqué No. 225
North Pacific.
On December 17, a force of Army “Liberator” heavy bombers (Consolidated B-24) attacked Japanese shore installations on the island of Kiska. Heavy explosions and fires were observed.
South Pacific.
On December 18, Army “Flying Fortresses” (Boeing B-17), with fighter escort, carried out two bombing attacks against enemy installations in the Munda area of New Georgia Island. Results were not reported.
Communiqué No. 226
South Pacific.
On December 19:
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Navy dive bombers (Douglas “Dauntless”) with Grumman “Wildcat” escort attacked Japanese installations in the Munda area of New Georgia Island. Several buildings were set on fire and destroyed.
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Army “Flying Fortresses” with Lockheed “Lightning” escort also attacked the enemy positions at Munda and started several fires. Three of the 20 “Zeros” which intercepted were destroyed. No U.S. planes were lost.
The Pittsburgh Press (December 20, 1942)
SUSPENSION OF SALES ENDS MONDAY
‘A’ allowance will remain at old figure
OPA to launch new drive against black market operations
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Postman humpbacked –
Questionnaire maze driving nation nuts
Mail jam increased as public protests red tape forms
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington writer
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Allies sink Jap cruiser, take Guinea coast point
United Nations of offensive on four fronts; Wavell advances in Burma; Eighth Army races ahead
By the United Press
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Rickenbacker’s own story –
Prayers kept up hopes 22 days and answers saved their lives
World War ace tells how gull averted starvation after Flying Fortress overshot island during South Pacific flight
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Step up production to meet sacrifices of men at front, Rickenbacker pleads
World War ace scores complaints about gasoline rationing as insignificant ‘when you consider what those boys down there haven’t got’
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Treasury will produce new 3¢ coins
Washington (UP) – (Dec. 19)
The Treasury was prepared tonight to order the minting of new 3¢ pieces and pennies of zinc-coated steel following the signing by the President today of a bill authorizing use of new materials for minor coins.
The law authorized the first 3¢ piece to be minted since 1889. Then the coin was made of nickel.
Army bombers fire Jap Aleutians base
Washington (UP) – (Dec. 19)
Army Liberator bombers (B-24s) set off “heavy explosions and fires” in a Dec. 17 raid on Jap shore installations on Kiska Island, the Navy announced today.
The raid was the first reported in the Aleutians since Dec. 11.
On the southern end of the Pacific front, the Navy said, Army Flying Fortresses continued to blast the enemy’s new air base at Munda on New Georgia Island.
The big bombers carried out two raids Dec. 18 (Solomons Time) accompanied by a fighter plane escort. It was the ninth day of attacks on the Munda base, which is only 150 miles northwest of Guadalcanal. Results of the raids “were not observed,” the Navy said.
Girl freed in killing of secret husband
Bisbee, Arizona (UP) – (Dec. 19)
Pretty Margaret Herlihy, 21-year-old expectant mother, was found not guilty tonight of the murder of her secret husband, Capt. David Carr, after 33 minutes’ deliberation by an all-male jury.
Federal, state, local workers top 5 million
U.S. employment almost equals subdivision hirings
By E. A. Evans, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Quit drafting men over 25, Senator says
Army can’t equip or ship more to fighting fronts, he declares
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Former French corporal inducted into U.S. Army
Describes how his officers did nothing but retreat before German invasion in 1940
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Movies fear censor hides in OWI move
Request made that all scripts be submitted for ‘suggestion’
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Massachusetts faces horse meat control
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Churches urge Americans to pray New Year’s Day
Cleveland, Ohio (RNS) – (Dec. 19)
A call to Americans to observe New Year’s Day in public and private prayer was issued from the annual convention of the Federal Council of Churches here.
Praising President Roosevelt for his proclamation setting aside New Year’s Day as a period of prayer, the Council asked churches to take the initiative in the organization of community services and in the conduct of special worship in their own sanctuaries.