[Homer_J_Simpson]

Occupy Vital Isle (Peters) – 2-3
Foe Now 75 Miles Below Mandalay – 3
Guerrillas Check Foe in Philippines (Hewlett) – 4
War News Summrized – 4
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in the Various War Theatres * – 6-7
Offensive Urged in South Pacific (Durdin) – 7

The News of the Week in Review
Twenty News Questions – 8
Planes Herald the Coming Summer Offensive (Baldwin) – 9-10
Answers to Twenty News Questions – 10
Coast Japanese Await New Homes (Davies) – 11

* Note the long title. This is an example of the extremely rare 8 column communiques.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/apr42/f26apr42.htm

Hitler promises Germany victory this year
Sunday, April 26, 1942 www.onwar.com

Adolf Hitler making a speech [photo at link]

In Berlin... Hitler announces in the Reichstag that this summer will bring major victories to the Germans on all fronts and that supreme effort is needed by the German people as this crucial time. His position as absolute ruler of Germany is affirmed and extended.

In the Philippines... The Japanese on Mindanao receive reinforcement to fight the Philippino resistance to their invasion.