Weather records show 24 hour temps and rainfall across cotton regions
Crucial weather bureau records list temperatures and rainfall for 24 hours ending at 7350 am in principal cotton grower areas. Stations include Asheville 58, Atlanta 76 89, Birmingham 1963, Charlotte 1560, Chicago 68 42, Columbia 79, Jacksonville 66, Louisville 71 59, Memphis 12 56, Milam 83 64, Mobile 77 68, New Orleans 6 72, New York 67 53, Norfolk 16 52, Richmond 74 51, Savannah 76 60, Tampa 84 65, Washington 70 51, Wilmington 87 57, San Antonio 83 48.
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Australians defend MacArthur amid Solomons campaign doubts
The Australian press rejects claims that New York reports or political pressures altered the Solomons operation or that jealousy toward General MacArthur influenced strategy. The Herald asserts such insinuations harm both nations, praising MacArthur’s leadership and the general's commitment to the southwest Pacific war effort.
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United States
Japan
New York
Solomons
MacArthur
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Roosevelt
the Herald
Marine Corps Leaders Through the Early World War II Era
A compact roster listing high ranking Marine Corps leaders with tenure spans from 1775 through 1942, naming John A. Lejeune Major General and key successors including Ben H. Fuller Lieutenant General Thomas Halcomb and John H. Russell, covering 1920 to 1942.
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Marine Corps
John A. Lejeune
Mission nuns recount escape from Japanese in Solomons
The account details how missionaries and natives fled through the jungle near Guadalcanal, with natives aiding them as Japanese patrols pursued. They describe looting, forced labor, and a near-miss bombing from a hidden anti aircraft post, while several priests and nuns were killed in related acts.
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John Maubin
South Solomons
Shimoto
Guadalcanal
Tre Japs
U. S
Maubin
Mary Teresa
Arthur Duhamel
Lawrence
Alass
Engelbrink
Mary Sylvia
Mary Odilia
Tangarere
Kokum
Homer Carter
Holyoke
Mary Evangeline
The
Solomons
New England
Canada
Anthony Bernard
West Springfield
Mass
Chicopee
Marx Sylvester
Haverhill
Malaita Island
Soviet Red Army claims gains on multiple fronts near Stalingrad
The communique says 1,2100 Germans slain as the Axis suffers heavy losses in failed attempts to widen invasion salients toward Vol. 8 tanks disabled, 16 siege batteries silenced, 18 planes shot down. Russia reports hand to hand fighting in trenches near Stalingrad, 180 Germans killed in one sector, 1,000 added to Axis death lists. In Taapse area advances continue despite resistance. Baltic Sea units sink two German transports. Gulf of Finland sees a torpedo boat sunk. Northwestern front reports repelling attacks and 700 enemy dead.
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Stalingrad
Red Army
Cacua
Sus
Taapse
Athe
Baltic Sea
Red Navy
Gulf of Finland
Japanese positions reported on retreat line
Dispatches describe Japanese troops forming well stocked strong points along retreat paths. Above all measures, observers note a stiff defense as units fight to the finish. Also mentioned is an astronomy note that stars of magnitude 6.5 are barely visible without aid.
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U .Ulil Benine
Battles in Solomons Drive Japanese Losses Reported
Allied forces report at least 14 Japanese ships sunk with 64 damaged since opening the Guadalcanal campaign, while U S Navy records 14 vessels sunk and one damaged. Knox says communications remain uninterrupted as reinforcements reach the Guadalcanal garrison. MacArthur bombers strike Bougainville harbor dropping 27 tons of bombs with two hits on a heavy ship and near misses on a light cruiser and airbase equipment.
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Solomons
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Guadalcanal
MacArthur
Buin Harbor
Bougainville Island
Bert Yank Levy on Why Hitler's Legions Fail at Stalingrad
Cleveland veteran Bert Yank Levy, teaching Britain’s Home Guard, argues defenders win city battles. He cites knowledge of guerilla tactics, street fighting, and sewers as advantages, plus tactics like mouse holing and coordinated grenade and gunfire to clear interiors. He warns tanks struggle in narrow streets and rubble.
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Bert “Yank” Levy
Cleveland
Stalingrad
Alexander R. George
Wide World
Wrnter
Hitler
Bert “Yank’ Levey
Fors ‘Line
Penguin Books, Inc
Levy
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YORK STOCKS Firestone Freeport Sul Gen and More
A dense list of equities and corporate tickers appears, highlighting diverse issuers like Firestone Freeport Sul Gen and numerous others across sectors including motors, foods, utilities, and consumer goods. The column reads as a snapshot of stock symbols and company names with occasional percentage figures or share counts interspersed.
Counter continues page ons zone fight descriptions
Continued report describes air battles over protective covering for British ground forces. Fighters engage enemy planes while long range strafing and light bombing strikes hit Fuka and El Daba landing grounds. Bomb bursts are seen among enemy aircraft as strikes target Sidi E Rah.
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Fuka
el Daba
Sidi E Rah
Allied advances in North Africa reported with gains and desert fighting
Dispatches from the front describe the Eighth Army advancing on Axis positions in the desert as Allied infantry push through minefields and barbed wire. RAF and U S bombers support operations while Malta reports repelling raids and desert air activity rises. Desertions in Rommel's army are noted and coastal operations continue.
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Reuters
Rommel
Edward Backus
Vernon
Tex
U. S
United States
Backus
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