Doubletalk
This strange form of Broadway jargon is coloring the speech of our Armed Forces
By George Frazier
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Race war in Detroit
Americans maul and murder each other as Hitler wins a battle in the nation’s most explosive city
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U.S. Navy Department (July 5, 1943)
Communiqué No. 433
South Pacific.
On July 4‑5, during the night, a number of U.S. surface units bombarded Japanese installations at Vila, Kolombangara Island, and Bairoko in Kula Gulf, New Georgia Island. A number of fires were started.
On July 5, in the morning, a formation of Army Hudson (Lockheed A‑29) light bombers attacked Rekata Bay, Santa Isabel Island.
Memorandum to the Press:
The following information has been announced in the South and Southwest Pacific:
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On July 3, it is reported that Vura Village on Vangunu Island in the Wickham Anchorage area was captured by U.S. forces.
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On July 4, in the early afternoon, U.S. planes intercepted and attacked an enemy formation of 18 bombers and 20 Zero fighters over Rendova Island, New Georgia Group. Five enemy bombers and four Zeros were shot down. No U.S. losses were sustained.
Communiqué No. 434
South Pacific.
Brief reports from the South Pacific indicate that a naval battle is in progress in Kula Gulf, north of New Georgia Island.
No details of the action have been received.
U.S. Navy Department (July 6, 1943)
Communiqué No. 435
South Pacific.
On the night of July 4‑5, the U.S. destroyer STRONG (DD-467) was torpedoed and sunk while engaged in the bombardment of Japanese positions on New Georgia Island. The next of kin of the casualties aboard the STRONG will be notified as soon as possible.
On the evening of July 5, Army Liberator (Consolidated B‑24) heavy bombers attacked Japanese installations on Ballale Island, Shortland Island Area. Five fires were started. About 12 Zero fighters attempted to intercept but were driven off. No U.S. losses were sustained.
On July 6, in the early morning, a U.S. surface task force engaged Japanese surface units in Kula Gulf off New Georgia Island. (Previously reported in Navy Department Communiqué No. 434). Sufficient details have not been received to give the results of this engagement, but it is believed that, while some damage was suffered by the U.S. force, considerable damage was inflicted on the enemy.
Völkischer Beobachter (July 6, 1943)
USA und die Chinesen –
Politisches Spiel um ein Einwanderergesetz
Eigener Bericht des „Völkischen Beobachters“
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Brooklyn Eagle (July 6, 1943)
Japs’ losses heavy in big naval battle
U.S. ships damaged in Kula Gulf clash
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Allies smash 9 Axis bases, 45 aircraft
Fewer than 30 Fortresses bag 30 fighters in one Sicily-Sardinia raid
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Sergeant gets 7 of his Fortress’ 13-plane bag
6’6” ex-athlete just ‘plugs away’ in battle over Sicily
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WAC chief visits Mitchel Field, reviews unit serving there
Mitchel AAF, Long Island, New York –
Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, head of the newly-created Women’s Army Corps, today reviewed and inspected the detachment of WACs stationed here. She arrived at the field shortly after 10:30 a.m., and made a formal call on Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce, commanding officer of the 1st Air Force.
Mrs. Hobby was accompanied on her inspection tour by Col. Douglas Johnston, commanding officer of the field, and watched the work of WACs in taking weather readings, and in driving tractors which haul planes about the field. Mrs. Hobby then participated in a conversation between a WAC sergeant and a soldier, while the soldier was taking instruction in a link trainer.
The review of the WAC detachment was by Mrs. Hobby, Col. Johnston and Capt. Elizabeth Goodrich, WAC Air Command director at the field.
Following the review, Mrs. Hobby talked briefly with reporters, preceding luncheon at the WAC mess.