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Evening star., 1941-12-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 13 6 PM, 4 A. M,
E. S. TD.-Japanese landing forces
which won foothold at Lingayen
on the west coast of LuZon 100 miles
north of Manila were declared Off
cially today to nave been wiped out.
A communique from the head
quarters of 1t. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur indicated that the japanese
had made no gains at other landing
bridgeheads and that no new land
ings had been reported.
The situation on the ground has
not changed" the war bulletin as
serted. 1t added that '.mopping up
in the Lingayen area has been con-
cluded."
Thus the second Japanese attempt
to gain a LuZon foothold there
within striking distance of the con-
centration of military works around
Manila apparently was smashed in
stubborn defense fight.
The Japanese first were reported
landing at Lingayen last Wednesday
Within "a hours the situation there
was declared under control" but it
was disclosed yesterday that the
Japanese we're attempting once more
to develop an attack there.
On Washington, the War De-
partment announced last night
that the japanese attempted yes
terday to land south of Vigan and
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Racing Results
Charles Town

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Miss ksaT seowle0 24o
Esypts and Sought After.
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a-year -oids and up; eh fprIonGss 60 90
Glnss4e, Shnass ESR WIZ tesTrS ean5eiie' ESQ $40 $40
Also '' ran-odenathus, canrock, Out
rigger, Rolica and Buds Girl;
DAILY Double paid $4,000
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
s-year-olds and up; 1is miles oo .so .so
Feed Fee Patch leIidewelD s.4o
Also rsr@Netta Wood Hepzibah. Glen
broom, Gagis Hill. Fair Isle.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. 500; claimins'
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Hi Blaze (RooD 4.40 $50
Butterman (Scocca) $50
Time, 0:50.
Also ran-Rawson, Broomoria, Hello
Fac, Lady Doctor, Repeat.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: allow.
ances: 3-year-olds and up: IL miles.
Aldridge tGlidewelD 1880 $40 80
Mason Dixon (Scott) 10.401 $40
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Time. 1:50+s.
Also ran-Bold Risk. Lauderkin. Darby
Du, BraZen HuSsy and Brokers Bud.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $7O0; claim
Ing; 3-year-olds and upward Ia miles.
Sir 8. tGlidewelD 1900 7.60 4.S0
Centerville (Wrisht) 900 40
Hezedrel tAcosta) 400
Time, 1895.
Also ran-Pack Saddle. Lyconna, To-
A6anyiks. Duchess Del Palkin "a
Entries for Monday on Page Ak
Evening star., 1941-12-13
British Report Sinking
Of Second italian
Cruiser in FIotiIIa
Another, Attacked by
Destroyers, Declared
Left in Flames
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. ia pack OF
British and Dutch destroyers, pounc-
ing with sudden and effective fire
on two Italian cruisers in the Medi-
terranean, sank one and left the
other burning from stem to stern
today, the Admiralty announced.
Thus, with the Italian cruiser
believed to have been sunk by a
British submarine in the Mediter-
ranean yesterday. an entire flotilla
of three Italian cruisers apparently
had been destroyed.
None of the four destroyers-three
British and one Dutch-which at
tackled the heavier enemy warships
suffered casualties or damage, the
Admiralty said.
In addition, they sank one motor
torpedo boat and heavily damaged
another, the communique continued.
Encountered in Darkness.
The four warshipS made up the
whole Italian formation encoun-
tered in the darkness before dawn
this morning.
There was no immediate con-
firmation that these were the rem
nants of three Italian cruisers re-
ported by the Admiralty yesterday.
But today's communique dove-tailed
perfectly with that of last night
which said a British submarine had
spotted three Italian cruisers shortly
before dark and had scored three
torpedo hits, probably sinking one
of the Fascist craft.
The one sunk by destroyers to-
day burned fiercely, then blew up.
Usually matter-o fact, the Ad-
miralty acclaimed the British de-
stroyers Sikh, Legion and Maori,
and the Netherlands destroyer Isaac
Sweers for a brilliant" action, and
said they hit both cruisers with
their opening bursts of gun and tor
pedo fire.
Text of C0mmunique.
Today's communique said:
Reports have been received of a
brilliant night action fought before
dawn this morning in the central
Mediterranean by destroyers on
patrol under command of Com
mander G. H. Stokes, D. S. c., r. N
One Italian cruiser has been sunk
and another severely damaged.
In addition an Italian torpedo
boat was seriously damaged and ar
(See CRUISERS, Page A-33
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Dutch Subs Sink
-Four Loaded
Jap Troopships
1000 Men Reported
Lost En- Route to
MoIoyo Front
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Dec. 13.-Dutch submarines were
credited tonight with destruc-
ton of about 1000 japanese SOL
diers and their four transports
off Southern Thailand, and an
other naval force was said to
have liquidated a japanese set
tlement on the east coast Of
Borneo.
The transports we're smashed as
japanese reinforcements were be-
ing moved to the Malayan battle
front.
(R. A. F. will send immediate re-
Inducements to Malaga and the
Near East, it was announced to-
day IN London0
The submarine victory was an
nounced by the Batavia radio, but
the Indies military-naval commu-
nique reported the Borneo action,
saying "a unit of our naval forces
has dealt with a japanese settle
ment on the east coast Of Borneo."
"A number of motor launches
were seized during this action while
other vessels were destroyed" the
communique added. THE settlers
have been interned.
The high command announced
that hostilities had not yet touched
Indies territory and that mobiliza-
ton of the army was proceeding
smoothly.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Ensign Robert Booth, Jr, Is Killed in Action;
First Fatality Listed for Capital Area

captain of the high school rife
team, his mother said During one
summer vacation, when he was II,
he worked his passage on mer-
chant liner to Germany as utility
boy and later took trip to India
on freighter.
He was particularly interested in
sailing, Mrs. Booth said, and often
sailed with friends in New Jersey
waters.
The last time Mrs. Booth saw her
son was about a year ago, just be-
fore he was sent to Seattle, Wash.
The father, who is employed at
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, said he saw his son last sum-
mer
Young Booth was born in Hickory,
N. c., and his family came to Wash
ington in 1915.
Evening star., 1941-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sinclaire
Booth, 2301 Cathedral avenue NV,
have been notified by the Navy De-
partment that their son, Robert
Sinclaire Booth, jr., an ensign in the
United States Naval Reserve, has
been killed in action 1t was the
first fatality report of this area since
the Japanese attack of last Sunday.
Ensign Booth, who was rs years
old, was an honor graduate of Gen.
tral High School in 1882. and studied
engineering at the University Of
Maryland for three years before en-
listing in the Naval Reserve.
He died the way We know he
would have wanted to die, in the
service of his country" his mother
told q reporter today. He always
loved the sea. He often said that
this past year was the happiest
of his life"
Mrs. Booth said that her son en-
tered the United States Reserve
Midshipmen's School and was COM
missioned as an ensign the follow
ing November.
After studying for three years at
the University of Maryland, young
Booth worked for the Western Elec-
tric Co. at Kearny, N. j., for atHut
= year and then was employed Nir
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Free War Insurance
To Project Property
From Enemy Attack
100000. 900 Corporation
Is Being Set Up by
R. F. c., Jones Says

Creation OF a sl0o.00O,000 War In
surance Corp. and immediate free
protection for American property
owners against losses resulting from
enemy attacks was announced late
today by Federal Loan Admins
traitor Jones.
For the time being, Mr. Jones an
nounced, TO premium will be
charged property owners for this
protection, and no declaration or re-
ports required unless there is a loss.
Mr. Jones said the new agency is
being set up by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. with approval of
President Roosevelt Ito provide
reasonable protection against losses
resulting from enemy attacks which
may be sustained by owners of prop
erty in the United States through
damage to or destruction of build
ings and personal property"
Securities, objects of art, money
and similar articles will not be
covered. Pending completion of
more detailed plans for the insur-
ance protection, Mr.. Jones an
nounced that coverage will begin
as of this date and will be limited
to the total capitalization of the
agency, which is $10O 100000.
mo protection will be available"
Mr.. Jones announced. ito owners
of property who, in the opinion of
the President, are unfriendly to the
United States"
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Army Concludes hopping Up
In Lingoyen Sector

north of San Fernando and at
Lingayen, all on the West Luzon
coast, but were repulsed)
A Toxic official broadcast earlier
told the japanese people that their
forces were advancing inland from
the Luzon landings and urging the
Filipinos to revolt.
Chutist Reports Unconfirmed.
Gen. Macarthur reported that
fighting at other places where the
japanese had stabbed at the coastal
defenses had become sporadic. He
declared there had been no con-
flrmation of recurrent reports that
the Japanese had landed parachute
troops.
The japanese struck anew during
the day at United States air bases
around Manila and elsewhere in the
Philippines, but a communique said
that although reports so far were
meager "it is believed our losses
were slight"
Some japanese planes-their num-
Der undetermined-were reported
shot down. A harbor defense anti
aircraft battery was credited with
(See MANILA, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-12-13
CONFEREES OK. 10 BILLION FOR DEFENSE
Late War
Bulletin
20 Jap Planes Downed
In Honolulu Attack

More than 20 japanese planes
were destroyed during the sur
prise attack At Honolulu on De-
cember 7, the War Department
was advised late today by 1t.
Gen. Walter C. Short, command
ing the Hawaiian Department,
who also took occasion to cite
numerous spectacular feats of
heroism on the part of American
Army flyers during the action.
Six young Army aviators were
cited by Gen. Short for actions
characteristic Of the fight"
Second 1t. Kenneth M. Taylor
of Hominy, Okla, and Second 1t.
George S. WEIGH Of Wilmington,
Del, attacked . formation of six
japanese planes early in the raid.
Each officer shot down two enemy
planes. The other two escaped
for the time being.
Later, 1t. WEIGH, alone in his
Curtis single-seat pursuit ship,
engaged two other japanese
planes and shot them both down.
First 1t. Lewis NJ. Sanders Of
Fort Wayne, Ind, flying at high
altitude, joined in a dogfight be-
tween an American and a Japa-
nese plane. As he approached
he saw the American plane 90
down in flames and shot down
the japanese plane after = furi-
Gus battle.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
DC. Would Get
$25,000,000
For Buildings
81, 900, 900 Additional
For City Included in
Emergency Bill

The sl0.572, ,0O0, 900 supplemental
national defense appropriation BILL
carrying more than $27,000,000 for
emergency needs in the District, was
approved today by House and Sem
ate conferees.
All District items in the bill as it
passed the Senate yesterday were
agreed on.
Approximately S25, 900 900 OF the
more than $27 5000 earmarked for
the District, would be used for ad-
ditional temporary Federal office
buildings. The bill as it passed the
Senate authorized construction OF
some of the buildings on the Sol
diers' Home reservation and dl-
rected that all of the structures be
located in the District. The Joint
Conference Committee, however,
changed the provision, to permit
some of the buildings to be located
in nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Back to House and Senate Monday.
House and Senate approval OF the
conference report on the bill is ex-
pected Monday.
Publication of testimony taken by
the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee on the bill disclosed today a
charge by Senator Thomas, Demo-
crat, Of Oklahoma, that there was
no airplane detector service in
operation at Honolulu when jap
anese bombers attacked Pearl Har-
Dor last Sunday.
Recalling an inspection trip he
made as chairman of subcommit-
tee handling War Department ap-
propriations, Senator Thomas said
that a year ago when he visited
Honolulu he found practically no
detector service" there.
THE results Of Sunday confirmed
my failure to find them" the COM
nittee record quoted Senator
Thomas as declaring. 1T wasn't
there Sunday-if so, it is obvious
that it was not in successful opera
ton. am not a military man, but
1t doesn't take a military man to see
some things that are vitally wrong"
Senator Thomas put into the rec
ord a letter he had written Harry
Woodring, then Secretary of War,
on January Is, 1910. in which he
complained that there was made
(See WAR BILL, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-12-13

Furthermore, Japanese troops
were said to have landed at sew
eral points on the island.
The Navy said Wake and Mid
way Islands, which lie closer to
Hawaii than Guam - which is
closest to the Philippines-were
continuing to resist.
No Mention of Defenders.
The communique made no men,
ton of American civilians on Guam
or what their fate might have been.
Some time ago Congress sppro-
priated considerable sums for de-
velopment of seaplane facilities
there and it was believed that un-
less the workers had been with
drawn even after Japan's lightning
attack on Pearl Harbor Sunday,
many of them probably were on the
Evening star., 1941-12-13
IS Killed and 300 Wounded
In MoniIu's Worst Air Raid
japanese Bombers Miss Nichols Field,
Hitting Small Residences and Stores

The final figures may exceed this,
however.
At least four planes were reported
shot down from the 43 planes which
bombed Manila objectives and the
other planes which attacked Clark
Field to the north and another field
in Nueva Ecija province, which also
is in the north central part of Luzon
Island
Three of the 12-plane formation
were reported Shutdown by anti
aircraft fire in the north and one by
the Manila harbor defenses.
The Japanese planes wheeled over
(See EYEWITNESS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Legislation Removing
Barrier 10 A. E.F.
Signed by President
Hershey Says New Droft
Age Limits Would Reach
About 40, 900, 600 Men

Legislation removing statutory re-
strictions on the sending of an
American expeditionary force out
side the Western Hemisphere was
signed late today by President
Roosevelt.
The measure also removes the
100000 limitation on the number
of selectees permitted in training
at one time, and freezes terms of
military service for the duration
of the war.
At the same time, Mr.. Roosevelt
signed a bill providing for extension
of Navy enlistments during the war.
Meanwhile, the House Military At
fairs Committee. opening hearings
on broader selective service legisla-
ton, heard Brig. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, selective service director,
estimate that the new registration
age limits would reach about 49,
O00, 900 men, including 1880 900
from 81 to IS already registered.
He referred to bill to register
all men from 18 to "a, inclusive, and
Evening star., 1941-12-13

island at the time of its supposed
capture.
The fall of Guam had been antici-
pated here practically ever since the
start of the war with Japan.
Small Size of Force.
President Roosevelt said in his
radio address Tuesday night that the
people must accept the idea that
Guam. Midway and Wake could all
be taken. Further proof of this ex-
pectation was seen in the small size
Of the armed force stationed there.
555 men in all.
Similarly, Wake and Midway may
fall despite heroic resistance. The
Navy already has reported that in
one 48-hour period the japanese at
tackled Wake four times by air and
once by naval units and that during
the latter assault, a japanese light
cruiser and destroyer were sunk by
aerial counterattack by the Wake
Marine garrison.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Suoor Stocks Frozen

The Office of Production Man
agement late today froze sugar
stocks in the United States and
limited new deliveries by i'm
pOrters and refiners to 1910
levels. The move was designed
to prevent possible boarding or
speculation"
Evening star., 1941-12-13
u. S. and British Assets
Frozen by T.hoiIond

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.-The
Toxic radio, in a broadcast heard
here by N. B. c., reported that the
government of Thailand had frozen
all American and British assets
there and was preparing to break
of diplomatic relations with WASH
ington and London.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Knox Returns
From Hawaii:
| Hurries Here
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 13.-The
Navy announced today the arrival
of Secretary Knox by plane from
Hawaii. He left Immediately for
Washington.
II will have no statements to re-
lease until after q conference with
the President" he said.
Completion of the Secretary's
speedy trip to the scene Of war &C
ton in the Pacific was announced
oficially by Rear Ad ral Charles
A. Blakely. commando of the llth
Naval District. N
Evening star., 1941-12-13
James Roosevelt to Coast

Capt. James Roosevelt, U. s. M.
c., eldest son Of the President,
has been ordered to the West
Coast, 1t was learned at the White
House late today. Capt. Roose-
welt has been on duty vith Co.
ordinator Of Informati william
j. Donovan.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
BuIiitt Reaches Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt (P.-William
c. Bullitt, former United States
Ambassador to Moscow and Paris,
arrived today to assume his du-
ties as President Roosevelt's per-
sonal representative in the Mid
die East war zone.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
SEQ Forecasts Cease

Discontinuance Of wind and
weather forecasts for ocean.
coastal and marine areas was an
nounced today by the Weather
Bureau. These forecasts will be
continued, however, for small
craft, storm or hurricane warn
ings.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Invasion of Malaga
Checked, British Say

SINGAPORE, Dec 13 R).-The
British indicated in tonight's COM
munique that the japanese invasion
of Upper British Malaga had been
substantially checked
Combat continued on the Kedah
Province front, facing Thailand in
the north, it was said, and the situa-
tion there was little changed, while
in the Kelantan Province area there
was no alteration in positions.
Three British planes in combat
Ic~~ IA a n n c,c, paIro Al IN Col i
Evening star., 1941-12-13
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, P. l., Sunday, Dec. IA
Blackened and smashed ruins of
more than 100 small residences and
stores Uttered a 3-mile area border
ing Nichols Air Field, where Japa-
nese bombs killed at least IS per-
sons and wounded 300 in Saturdays
air raid
The long pathway of destruction
showed that the Japanese airmen
both overshot and undershot their
Nichols Field objective in their most
destructive raid thus far on Manila.
The casualties brought the city's
death toll so far to more than 100.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Rumania Declares War.
Five Killed in Bomber Crash

BALBOA, C. z. R).-A United
States bomber taking OF from an
outlying field last night crashed
into . barracks, killing five per-
sons and injuring ten, Army om-
Gals said today.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Communiques
Probable Fall of
Guum Announced

Navy Department communique
No. 5, issued today, said:
The Navy Department announced
that it is unable to communicate
with Guam either by radio or cable.
The capture of the island is prob
able. A small force of less than 400
naval personnel and 155 Marines
were stationed in Guam. Accord
ing to the last reports from Guam,
the island had been bombed re-
peatedly and Japanese troops had
landed at several points on the
island.
Wake and Midway continue to
resist.
The above is based on reports
until 9 am. today
War Department communique No.
7, issued today, said:
Il. Philippine theater:
Enemy aircraft in medium
strength bombed Cebu and Clark
Field. Japanese ground activity on
the Island of Luzon was sporatic and
unimportant. The enemy plan Is
now clearly revealed as an attempt
to secure improvised air bases out
side of the area encompassed by our
ground defenses.
"On Wednesday the Secretary OF
War authorized the commanding
general of the Far East Command
to award the Distinguished Service
Cross and the Distinguished Flying
Cross for gallantry in action beyond
the call of duty. He also gave Gen.
Macarthur the power to promote
officers and enlisted men Of the Far
East Command for outstanding
leadership in the present operations.
-. Hawaii: No further reports
Of enemy activity have been re-
ceived"
(Text Of Var Department CON-
munique N&6 on page A-l2O
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Venezuela Opens Ports

The Venezuelan Embassy an
nounced today its government
had opened its ports to ships of
the United States and other ma
tions at war with the Axis.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Hungary Declares War

The Hungarian government in
formed the United States today
it considered a state of war to
exist between Hungary and the
United States.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
BULGARIA Declares War
On j. :. and Britain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 13-Bulgaria has
declared war on the United States
and Britain as an ally of the Axis
powers, a Berlin broadcast said to-
day.
The broadcast, quoting dispatch
relayed from Budapest by the Ger
man news agency D.NB., said
Premier Bogdan Philov had an
nounced the governments decision
to Parliament at noon.
A British spokesman said no di-
rect word had been received here of
a Bulgarian declaration of war. Any
confirmation, he said, would have to
come through the United States
Minister in Sofia.
Britain severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Bulgaria March because
of her action in allowing German
troops to take up positions on Bull
garian soil threatening Greece.
Rumania Declares War.
BERN, Switzerland, Dec. 13 lP)-
Rumania. as an Axis partner. has
notified the United States Minister
in Bucharest that she considers
herself at war with the United
States, the German news agency
D.NB. reported last night in a
dispatch from the Rumanian cap
ital
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Enemy Is Wiped Out
North of Manila bv
Stubborn Defenders
Landing Forces Crushed
At Lingoyen;; Wake and
Midway Still Hold Out
BULLETIN.

MANILA, P. I. Sunday QPy.-Hundreds OF Japan
parachutists and land troops were wiped out in
several hours of hand-to-hand fighting with Filipino
soldiers in the mountains of North Central Luzon Is
land Thursday eye witness told reporters today
Evening star., 1941-12-13


The Navy announced today that it unable to
with the Pacific island of Guam by either radio
cable added that capture of Guam by the Japanese
probable.
A force of fewer than 400 naval personnel and 155
marines stationed the island the Navy commun
que said and these defenders had been repeatedly bombed
Evening star., 1941-12-13

(See DRAFT, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-12-13

1See FAR EAST, Page A-10, Col. g.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Weather Forecast

Occasional rain; lowest tonight about "a; to-
morrow cloudy and moderately cold
Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at 3:25 pm;
lowest, 80, at 1885 am; SO at 4 pm.
Prom the Unitea stsses wear.er Dureau Report.
Full Details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
GUIDE FOR READERS

(See CRUISERS, Page A-39
Evening star., 1941-12-13

(See MANILA, Page Az
Evening star., 1941-12-14
2O-Piece Dinner,Uare Set for 4 II,
AM MERICAN
M 0 D E R n
So

There's pIoce on every tobIe for this distinctive din
nenwore Make up your coIorfuI service in two or
four coIors Ivory brown, ohortreuse. foom, oool,
grey Four eoch dinner plotes soup or cereal bowls,
breed butter potes, tea cups and soucers.
Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Miss Leigh Goes Right on
AS a Reckless Heroine
That Hamilton Woman at Palace,
Is Brilliant Sample of Acting
In Sometimes Torpid Picture
By JAY CARMODY.

Ven Leishs cinema career dedicated to loving not wisely but well
brightly
Hamilton Woman Alexander Kord picture the Palace
which Olivier, the
in In a although