US Marines cross the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal on a raft ferry in November 1942 (US Marine Corps photo)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 1, 1942: US Marines drive across Matanikau River on Guadalcanal.
US ceases production of liquor—warehouses contain a four-year stock.
US War Department designates Japanese aircraft with human names, initially with male names for fighters and female for all others.
