America at war! (1941--) -- Part 2

Japs bomb Guadalcanal

Washington – (Oct. 30)
A number of Japanese planes ineffectively bombed Guadalcanal during a night raid Oct. 28, the Navy announced today.

We shall see when the war ends. :smile:

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Diver seeking RCAF uniform; killer rests

Lonergan appears unconcerned after confessing he slew wife

Hmm… looks like all countries are short on coal.

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Ceiling is placed on prices for nuts


Roosevelt asked to help relieve paper shortage

House committee chairman outlines eight steps to President as way to ease situation

Curb on color in margarine is deplored

Manufacturer points out Lend-Lease product must be yellow

Moscow talks near end with optimism high

Stalin gives dinner at the Kremlin for Hull, Eden and staffs
By Henry Shapiro, United Press staff writer

200 strikers cut from list of deferments

Draft boards take action when crane men walk out at shipyard

Airmen train for invasion

U.S. forces will function as independent unit
By Walter Cronkite, United Press staff writer

First Lady for Negro at post-war parley


Navy grants delay to aide of Ickes


Plane firms’ fund to be investigated

Poll: Public weighs Willkie’s good and bad points

Majority think he would do well in international field
By George Gallup, Director, American Institute of Public Opinion

36 of ‘158s’ in draft still civilians only 5 of first-called now overseas

Of 61 on list in 1940, 17 are known to be in the service
By Maxine Garrison

In Washington –
House committee sets liquor tax at $8 a gallon

25% levy on light bulbs and 3% charge on property transportation and parcel post are also approved

Despite war and paper shortages –
Government publications hit billion copies yearly

Periodicals, pamphlets, posters boost annual paper consumption to 284,000 tons
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent

Odds favoring GOP in battle for New York

Political leaders, however, believe Republicans’ margin is small
By Charles T. Lucey, Scripps-Howard staff writer


New Dealers facing tests in 5 states

Politicians watch New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer

New type heroines in movies

They and heroes on screen are ‘real folk’
By Melrose Gower


Marlene has gilded gams in new film

Wolves of Baghdad leer at her legs, glamorized in gold paint
By Erskine Johnson

Lone Yank on isle fights and kills Japs for 30 days

Dogs of war

Former pets taught to be sentries, scouts or vicious fighters
By Martha G. Morrow, Science Service staff writer

Editorial: A pay cut or a raise?

Living, human story of Yanks in Africa told by Ernie Pyle in ‘by demand’ book

New chapter is ‘magnificent conclusion to great piece of work,’ reviewer says
By E. T. Leech