Coast War Plants To Join Blackouts
By the Associated Press
Lt Gen Haskell rules plants must participate in blackouts
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October 16, 1942
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M'Arthur's Fliers Damage Cruiser In Solomons on Supporting Raid
By the Associated Press
Templeton's Crossing battle continues
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STAND OF MARINES PRAISED BY NIMITZ; Admiral Says They Have Met Every Blow at Guadalcanal -- Decorates 34 Heroes STAND OF MARINES PRAISED BY NIMITZ
By Telephone To the New York Times
Nimitz lauds Marines stand
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MANHATTAN SCRAP BRINGS CITY TOTAL UP TO 113,217 TONS; Last of Five Boroughs to Hold Its Drive Adds 24,486 Tons, to Top All Estimates HEAVY ITEMS YET TO COME Nathan 'Blows the Top Off' of Times Sq. Thermometer With Paint Brush MANHATTAN SCRAP TOPS 24,000 TONS
By Unknown Author
The sidewalks of New York, which have given the nation many fighters in this and other wars, also gave 113,217 tons of scrap metal up to last night to be made into arms for victory against the Axis.
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RICKENBACKER SEES AIR GAINS IN EUROPE; Report to Stimson States That Our Planes and Use of Them Prove Sound in Combat RICKENBACKER SEES AIR GAINS IN EUROPE
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Allies bomb Jap positions near Wairopi and Buna
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