Tuesday, March 2, 2010

CURRENT EVENTS JANUARY 24, 1942


Saturday January 24, 1942

Jap Troops Backed By Warships ,Wrest Positions From MacArthur
    BATTLE-WEARY U. S. FORCES FIGHT ON
      Losses Heavy On Both Sides; Enemy Lands more Men On Pennsula

JAPS ATTEMPT TO PUSH DOWN ROAD TO SINGAPORE

U-BOATS SINK TWO MORE FREIGHTERS IN ATLANTIC

World Today
(By the Associated Press)
Fresh Japanese invasion hordes land on New Britain peninsula west coast force MacArthur's troops back; American, Fillipino defenders repel Japanese at other points; situation now critical._______________

Great new tank battle rages in North Africa as British attempt to halt Axis counter attack.

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