Current Events August 14, 1942; VICTORY IN THE SOLOMONS:

                 The Hayward Review

                  HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942

First Stage Of

Islands Battle

Is U. S. Victory

English Newspaper

Says Struggle to

Last For Weeks

LON'DON (U.P.) —The Evening

Star, is a dispatch from Sydney,

said that the first stage of the

battle of the Solomon has ended

in an American victory.

The first stage of the battle is

over —“the Americans won it."

the Star said.

The dispatch added that the

Solomons battle is likely to continue

for weeks, however, with

series of bitterly contested land

engagements and a widespread

naval battle which may include

large fleet units on both sides.