CURRENT EVENTS MARCH 17, 1942; Australia, HELP on The Way;

The Charleston Gazette

Charleston, West Virginia, Tuesday Morning March 17, 1942

Stimson Asserts Considerable Number of Army in Australia Jap Fliers Again Hit Darwin

'Aussies' Ready To Meet Storm

U. S., Australian Airmen

In Almost Continuous

Conflict on Island

Periphery

Large American Sub

Flotilla Said Roving

Our Lease-Lend Minister

Assures Continentals

Of Coming Help

MELBOURNE, Australia,

March 16.—W—The Japanese

returned today to heavy

aerial assaults upon Darwin,

the northern mainland port

being developed as an Allied

naval base, and the Allied air

arm struck back at the enemy

above this continent in the

fateful struggle slowly developing

for the mastery of

these far southern skies.----

P40 Fighters Co Into Action

9 American Curtis Fliers

Boldly Attack Superior

Enemy Air Force,

Downing 3 ;

U. S. Sinks Tanker '

In Philippine Area

'No Activity' on M'Arthur'

Bataan Front Reported

In Communique

WASHINGTON, March 16.

T-(INS)—The A. E. F. is in

Australia.----