Current Events June 30, 1943;

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, JUNE 30,1943:

Combined U. S. forces, striking the first blow in a new

American offensive in the Pacific, have landed on

Rendova island in the Central Solomons, only,

five miles from the Japanese base at Munda.

The landing was made on Wednesday, island

time, which is Tuesday here.

Flying through a heavy overcast and encountering weak

enemy fighter opposition, a strong force of American

heavy bombers attacked the railway and industrial center

of Le Mans, France, last evening and returned without loss.

British bombers, pushing an offensive to cut off Sicily from supplies

and reinforcements, smashed at Messina and Reggie Calabria in a

two-way assault Monday night, it was announced today.

            U. S. FORCES INVADE

           CENTRAL SOLOMONS 

             THE LOWELL SUN

                       Lowell, Mass. Wednesday June 30 1943

Land Within

Five Miles of

Munda Base

Navy Gives No Details

of Invasion; Army-

Navy Units Involved

WASHINGTON, June 30. (UP)—

Combined U. S. forces, striking the first blow in a new

American offensive in the Pacific, have landed on

Rendova island in the Central Solomons, only,

five miles from the Japanese base at Munda.

The landing was made on Wednesday, island

time, which is Tuesday here.

The landing was accomplished .during the early 'morning hours.

The navy's brief announcement provided no other details. .

It was assumed that naval forces and- army troops participated in

the operation. Near Munda Airport.

Flying Fortresses Attack

French Airplane Center

Carry Out Raid on Le Mans

Without Loss of Single Ship

LONDON, June 30. (AP) —

Flying through a heavy overcast and encountering weak

enemy fighter opposition, a strong force of American

heavy bombers attacked the railway and industrial center

of Le Mans, France, last evening and returned without loss.

R. A. F. Pounds

at Sicily

Cut Island Off

From Reinforcement

NORTH AFRICA, June 30 (UP) —

British bombers, pushing an offensive to cut off Sicily from supplies

and reinforcements, smashed at Messina and Reggie Calabria in a

two-way assault Monday night, it was announced today.

An Italian communique, broadcast

by the Rome radio, said Porto Empedocle In southern Sicily also

was rallied by enemy planes. Altogether 10 enemy raiders were shot

down over Sicily arid southern Italy, the communique said.

Striking from northwest African bases, II. A. F. Wellingtons scored

hits on the ferry terminus and railway yards at Messina, Sicilian

terminus of the all-important ferry lines from the Italian mainland.

Messina, In the northeastern corner of the island, is probably the

most bombed city of Sicily.