U.S. Navy Department (October 18, 1943)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 158
For Immediate Release
October 18, 1943
Shortly after midnight Sunday morning an unidentified airplane approaching from seaward was illuminated by searchlights at NAS Barbers Point, Oahu.
The plane, which appeared to be a small, float-type monoplane, immediately dived in an attempt to elude the lights, reversed its course, and sped out to sea, at low altitude.
The circumstances of the plane’s approach would appear to indicate it was an enemy craft on a reconnaissance mission. It is considered that the mission was unsuccessful. The probability exists that the plane was launched from a submarine.
The Pittsburgh Press (October 18, 1943)
CLARK TAKES 3 KEY TOWNS
German attacks smashed, Allies tighten pincers
Yanks seize 7 other villages after clinching victory on Volturno; strongpoints on flanks fall
By Richard D. McMillan, United Press staff writer
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MINERS IGNORE BACK-TO-WORK ORDER
Few strikers heed appeals by Lewis, WLB
Larger pits remain closed as Birmingham’s steel mills cut output
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Another air victory –
104 Jap planes wrecked as Allies lose only two
43 other enemy aircraft probably destroyed during two-day air clash in Southeast Pacific
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Comptroller general testifies –
‘Wining and dining’ of Army men linked to ‘high’ contracts
Later sale of equipment as scrap, $225 for employee’s teeth, jukebox and liquor payments described to House
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Flying Fortresses resume raids against Nazis
Daylight smash at Europe follows Berlin attack by Mosquitoes
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer
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Off to flying start –
War Fund gets $839,665 in day
First report is well above that of last year
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Fears Smith-Connally Act –
Lewis believed unwilling to call general coal strike
UMW chief impressed with volume of public opinion against new work stoppage
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Governor ousts reporter because of ‘stinking’ story
Governor of Massachusetts aroused by article charging ‘hoodlums’ terrorize Jews
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Downey: Army to seek million more
Senator reveals ‘semi-official’ reports
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Treasury plan for new taxes fought by NAM
U.S. getting enough money now, House committee is told
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Accuser of Flynn fights for child
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Yanks waiting for exchange
Gripsholm to depart for U.S. on Oct. 21
By John R. Morris, United Press staff writer
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Air superiority myth, flier in Solomons says
Outnumbered by Japs in every battle, fighter commander says
By George Weller
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Allies to raid Germany from bases in Italy
Fliers soon will be able to hit from north and south
By Donald G. Coe, United Press staff writer
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Rough desert road jolts inch off 6’5” driver
American covers 20,000 miles on Cairo-Tunis highway with British 8th Army
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Bioff admits telling lies at own trial
So many that he can’t remember, he testifies in racket case
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In Washington –
Farmers filling nation’s leader to 1943’s level
Remarkable achievement in production cited by Food Administration for next year’s supply
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Big papers fight handout –
Bankhead bill for war bonds to be debated
Small publishers to give views on federal ‘subsidy’
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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U.S. fliers win 4–1 –
Yanks soon will receive bomber mounting cannon
New U.S. plane described as three or four years ahead of its class
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