Solomons Struggle Still in Doubt
(By Telegraph—Fress Assn.—Copyright.) Eeceived Wednesday, 11.15 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.
Terrific sea and air battles in the Solomons continue. It is still too early to get a clear picture, and the outcome is still uncertain.
Two Japanese destroyers have been sunk and at least three other warships, including a battleship and aircraft-carrier, have been damaged. Japanese troops pierced the American lines guarding the Guadalcanar airfield on Monday but were thrown back and the positions restored. These newest developments are announced in a United States Navy communique which followed a warning by the Navy Secretary (Colonel Knox) that the Japanese have a lot of strength in the Solomons and it is a tough and stiff fight with the outcome not yet clear,
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 256, 29 October 1942, Page 5
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