America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

Free French forces now under MacArthur

100 U.S. Navy men to receive training at NYA center here

Cold steel stops foe’s drive on Bataan
Wainwright foils waves of Japanese

Americans and Filipinos block enemy in hours of bayonet fighting

Battle in dark

Long-expected offensive of Nipponese backed by mortar fire

Panama mosquito fleet shows speed

Navy’s razzle-dazzle units maneuver in Caribbean

Allies bomb Jap airport

Renew raids on New Guinea bases of foe; Australia adds men

Rubber firm hospital in keeping women trim

U.S. forces in Australia get letters from home

Red banner and anthem mark program at DAR-owned hall

By Ruth Cowan

High school pupils to speed college work to aid war plan

Paste tubes conserved

Users must turn in old containers to get new merchandise

No more doodling, please! Save paper, worker urges

By Henry B. Ameson

13 survivors of torpedoed ship say it sank in 3 minutes
Most of men fail to get to lifeboats

Seven of crew drifted more than 45 hours; 2 dead; 38 missing

Oysterman trapped in mud near shore

Price of jersey daily raised to 4¢

Nelson’s office states ideas about war work on Easter

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 2, 1942)

28 Axis subs sunk, toll of U.S. forces
Lad who ‘sighted sub, sank same,’ does it again

Two late sinkings in Atlantic, one in Pacific reported by Navy in announcement

30,000 to parade Army Day

Soldiers, sailors, Marines, veterans of past wars to be in line

Senate approves $1 billion for Navy

Senate delays legislative curb on labor

Postpones action until April 20 when Connally bill is due

Entire Arizona band is killed

Rival musicians award trophy to memory