Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Current Events July 4, 1943;

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, JULY 4, 1943:
American naval forces in the central Solomons engaged a Japanese
task force of seven warships attempting to bombard U. S. positions
on Rendova and drove the enemy ships off in "short order."
the navy announced Saturday.

A great convoy recently crossed the Atlantic
under a shore to shore air cover of land based and carrier planes
and one submarine was destroyed, another probably sunk and others
"may have been damaged," the admiralty and air ministry announced.
A reinforced surface escort also helped shepherd the ships through
the latest victory in the battle of the Atlantic.

The rapidly-expanding fleet will result in the addition of 500,000 in navy
personnel in the first half of 1944, the War Manpower Commission
(WMC) has revealed.
WMC officials said there probably would be no appreciable in-
crease in the army's size during the first six months of next year.
    SUNDAY JOURNAL TIMES BULLETIN
                           RACINE, WIS., SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1943.

Parade Highlights Racine Celebration
Jap Warships Driven Off in Solomons Duel

Record Number
Participates in
Annual Event
6 in 10 Families Have Bought
Bonds and Stamps, Survey Finds
Racine's 1943 Goodwill Fourth of July celebration, seventh annual event
of its kind to be held in the city, will lack none of the color of its predecessors
despite wartime restrictions that have confronted the committee at every turn.

Enemy Foiled
In Attempt to
Shell Rendova
WASHINGTON —(UP)—
American naval forces in the central Solomons engaged a Japanese
task force of seven warships attempting to bombard U. S. positions
on Rendova and drove the enemy ships off in "short order."
the navy announced Saturday.
The engagement, fought in the darkness of night, was the first
action reported between opposing naval surface forces since the
Allies began their twin drive on the central Solomons and Japanese-
held areas of New Guinea. Three light cruisers and four
destroyers were in the enemy force. They apparently were trying
to prevent consolidation of American positions on Rendova
for the anticipated assault on the Munda airfield, five miles across
the channel.
                                                          Retired in Haste.

Planes Guard
Big Convoy
LONDON.—(AP)
A great convoy recently crossed the Atlantic
under a shore to shore air cover of land based and carrier planes
and one submarine was destroyed, another probably sunk and others
"may have been damaged," the admiralty and air ministry announced.
A reinforced surface escort also helped shepherd the ships through
the latest victory in the battle of the Atlantic, a lengthy communique said.
Attacked by Sub.
Submarine made a series of attacks over a period of two days,
but the convoy was undeterred. In the first stage of the journey,
Hudson, Ventura, Liberator and Catalina planes of the royal Canadian
air force of the eastern command protected the ships. Liberators,
Sunderlands and Halifaxes of the RAF coastal command
took over on the approaches to Britain.

Navy to Be Increased
By 500,000 Men in'44
WASHINGTON.—(AP)—
The rapidly-expanding fleet will result in the addition of 500,000 in navy
personnel in the first half of 1944, the War Manpower Commission
(WMC) has revealed.
WMC officials said there probably would be no appreciable in-
crease in the army's size during the first six months of next year.
The total strength of the armed forces now is 9,300,000 Government
sources have indicated this figure will increase to 10,800,000
by the end of 1943 and the boost in navy personnel will bring the
total to 11,300,000 by July. 1944.

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