Tribune: "U.S. Navy Loses in Second Solomon Sea Battle." The Japanese "heavily damaged" a new-type carrier and damaged a medium carrier and a Pennsylvania-class battleship. They admit to losing one destroyer and a damaged small carrier.

Talking of bike robberies, Viaplana chained his bike to a post in the room where he and his wife slept. He awoke to find only the front wheel chained to the post. Even the ace city hall bike detective had his bike stolen. Elsewhere, thieves broke three big locks to get into a garage and steal 3 bikes — heavy rain masked the noise.