Beer sales increase deplored by WCTU
Regrets new customers among soldiers in camp
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U.S. Navy Department (April 7, 1942)
Navy Communiqué No. 68
China Sea.
Information has just been received that a U.S. submarine while on an extended patrol in the China Sea has sunk two Japanese merchant vessels.
One of these ships was a combination passenger and cargo vessel of approximately 10,000 tons. The second was a cargo ship of about 5,000 tons.
These sinkings have not been reported in any previous Navy Department communiqué.
There is nothing to report from other areas.
Reading Eagle (April 7, 1942)
India reported seeking aid of FDR
Leaders want help to break pact deadlock
Signs grow British offer is headed for rejection; Allies hunt Jap fleet
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Knox reveals drop in sub raids
Coast blows of U-boats held down
Navy Secretary hints vigilance of U.S. fleet may be responsible
New tactics used
Protective methods are employed against waves of attackers
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Jones tells of synthetic rubber plans
Says program pushed to produce 700,000 tons annually
He denies delays
Reports U.S. stockpile of natural rubber 342,101 long tons
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Losses heavy on both sides in Bataan war
Japs continue scoring ‘some success’ in repeated attacks
Air raid severe
Enemy amphibian plane destroyed on water in Manila Bay
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