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September 28, 1942

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By Drew Middletonwireless To the New York Times

Brit Admiralty repts HMS Lulworth, former US Coast Guard cutter Chelan, fought, rammed and sank Ital submarine Pietro Calvi and damaged 2d submarine, Atlantic convoy duty; Brit submarine Thorn presumed lost; USSR merchant ship Wellen sank U-boat in 2d attack, southern waters

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WAVELL FINDS FOE HELD EVERYWHERE; Japan Gorged, Nazis Checked on Two Fronts, He Says -- Predicts Our Victory WAVELL FINDS FOE HELD EVERYWHERE

By Herbert L. Matthewswireless To the New York Times

Honored by Brit-US newspaper men, New Delhi; s

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WOMEN TO 'GUARD' SALVAGE TRUCKS; Uniformed Volunteers, in Role of 'Sentries,' Will Ride on Collection Vehicles WOMEN TO 'GUARD' SALVAGE TRUCKS

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NYC women's volunteer defense groups to have role in drive; collection repts, Mt Kisco, Syracuse and Newark; P Murray, CIO pres, asks all affiliates support

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1942Pierre Clémenti, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)^[†]

Pierre André Clémenti was a French actor.

1942Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006)^[†]

Little Buster was an American soul and blues musician. He was born sighted, but developed glaucoma at the age of three. By the time his vision was completely gone, he was fluent on six instruments, including the guitar.

Headlines from September 28, 1942

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WAVELL FINDS FOE HELD EVERYWHERE; Japan Gorged, Nazis Checked on Two Fronts, He Says -- Predicts Our Victory WAVELL FINDS FOE HELD EVERYWHERE

WOMEN TO 'GUARD' SALVAGE TRUCKS; Uniformed Volunteers, in Role of 'Sentries,' Will Ride on Collection Vehicles WOMEN TO 'GUARD' SALVAGE TRUCKS

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