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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-06
MURRAY To BE
HIS OWN BOSS

Now that he has been elected
CLIO president in his own right,
Philip Murray has served notice
on the John l. Lewis faction
that he will be his own boss.
How long these coal pit buddies
will remain personally and polit-
icslly friendly il a question. II
would not surprise insiders II
Lewis got mad enough TO pull
the SOC. 900 United Mine Workers
out Of the CLIO.
Murray's first act. after the
Detroit Eet-together which re-
elected him. was 20 call in the
officers and notify them that
he expected unwsvering loyalty
In himself rather than to Lewis.
At the convention he took q
rde-sv-ipe at John l. by de-
nouncing the tactics Of the lat
ter's brother Denny as thug
gerry"
A. D. Lewis. who has charge
OF organizing construction work
ers. doesn't tell the time OF day
without consulting Big Brother.
So when Phil struck at Denny.
he was deliberately hurting his
old friend
Murray also revamped the
personnel and organization of
Lsbor's Non-Partissn League.
which John L. founded and fl
nanced a. his legislative lobby
ut the capital Phil fired the
zaAs lsAdefs hsnehmAn, John Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-06

Your postmaster can tell YOU
how 20 invest IN U. 8. Defense
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-06

Because the Federal govern
ment believed the British were
showing undue favoritism toward
the South, during the American
Civil War, bad blood existed be-
tween England and the u. S.
When vessel OF the Northern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-06

Jones, and installed Lee Press
man as the leagues head. sug-
gestions that resentment might
prompt him to break sooner or
later with the CLIO are branded
by Lewis as premature.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
DENIES NAVAL LOSS

The Chief Executive also con.
ceded that Guam, Wake and Mid.
way Islands probably had beer
lost but rejected as a fantastic
claim the Japanese contention
that the first single action against
Hawaii had gained Toxic nava
supremacy in the Pacific.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave his solemn
promise to the nation it would get
detailed news Just as quickly a;
possible. but said at present he
lacked sufficient accurate informa.
tion ito state the exact damage
which has been done to our naval
vessels at Pearl Harbor."
Admittedly the damage Is
serious" he said. But no one
can say how serious until we
know how much Of this damage
can be repaired and how quickly
the necessary repairs can be
made"
The Chief Executive urged the
public to reject all rumors, warn
ing that these ugly little hints ol
complete disaster fly thick ano
fast in wartime"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
President Rallies
Nation for Iona
And Bitter War

Continued from Page One)
tions TO the capacity of produc-
tion by building more new
plants. by adding to old plants,
and by using the many smaller
plants for war needs"
This was the S150,0O0,0 600, ,00(
victory program which Mr.
Roosevelt pointed out must be
through payment of more
taxes, purchase of more bonds, the
foregoing of extra profits, anc
harder and longer work.
The country knew from the
Presidents own lips that the first
three days of the Pacific war had
resulted ir serious reverses to
United States naval, land and air
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
JAPS RENEW ATTACK

TOXIC Cvia Official japanese
Rireless). Dec. 10 UNS).-A
pou1ei dispatch from Saigon, 1ndo-
nina. today said the Singapore
fadio reported that japanese forces
Resumed heavy attack on Sings.
pore"
Reports TO Saigon from Singa.
port reported heavy fighting ir
progress between japanese snc
British forces near the kots
Bahru airport in Northern Malaga
he dispatch added.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

In Toxic crowds gathered at
street corners and snatched extra
editions of newspapers.
An official announcement said
Emperor Hirohito had sent a mes
sage of felicitation TO the com
mander-in-chief Of the Japanese
fleet. Admiral lsoroku Yamamoto.
The war ministry announced
that the German and Italian mill.
tary attaches in Toxic had called
at the war ministry TO offer their
congratulations.
simultaneously an important
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

when they created the Atlantic
charter.
The Repulse formed the convoy
for King George when he visited
America.
The Prince of Wales carried i'm
posing armament - 10 14-inch
guns, Is 525-inch. four multiple
pompoms to fight off bombers,
and several smaller guns. She
ordinarily carried a complement
of 1,500 men, had a displacement
of $4,000 tons. was 739 by 103 by
27 feet, carried four planes and
had one catapult. She had a
speed of 30 knots.
The Repulse carried six 15-inch
IL 4-inch, eight 4-inch anti-air.
craft, and merous other
weapons. She had eight torpedo
tubes. Rebuilt at Portsmouth in
1896 at a cost of $7,000,000, she
made about 80 knots.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Reds Re(dpture
Vital Rail City

KUIBYSHEV, Dec. 10 (INS).-
The Red army has scored a major
victory and recaptured the vita
railroad city of Tikhvin. 10 miles
east of Leningrad, the Moscow
radio reported today.
Soviet soldiers, the announcer
said, fought their way int
Tikhvin, breaking the German
hold on an important link il
Leningrad to Vologda railroad
and shattering one section of the
ring the Nazis have been attempt
ing to forge around the old czaris
capital.
Of the Soviets can reopen the
Leningrad-Vologda line, they
can transport American and
British goods sent to Archangel
into Leningrad.)
Other reports claimed that
the Reds had scored successes
in the Tula and Taganrog Sec
tors.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

cabinet meeting was held at Pre-
mier Hideki Tojo's residence. tC
ldecide on important diplomatic
matters" Authorities said the de
cision reached would be announced
by the government some I / m I
tomorrow"
Of previous claims also are
verified, the Nipponese have
scored almost unbelievable sue
cesses in their attempts TO scut-
lie the naval might of the
United States and Britain in the
! paciftc
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Naval Gunfire
Reported Heard
Off Honolulu
Hawaii Governor
Reports Bombing
Damage is Slight

HONOLULU, Dec. 1o.-Explo
sions that sounded like the FIRE
of heavy naval guns rolled diml,
over Honolulu today from ou'
over the Pacific. leading to specu
lations that United States sea
forces had contacted the Japa
nese suicide" squadron. thai
loosed the savage raid on thi'
island Sunday and set off the war
For the third straight night
Honolulu and Pearl Harbor, th'
great American naval base, were
blackened out as continued care
full checks were made for casual
ties of Sundays unproXokec
bombings.
delegate s muel King of
Hawaii was advised in Washing
ton today by telephone by Gov
ernor Poindexter of Hawaii that
loss of life among civilians in
Honolulu from Japanese bombs
was slight.
king said @Poindexter esti-
mated that four or five bombs
struck the city proper and he
placed casualties at 81 civilians
killed and 80 injured.)
The toll now is more than 1,50(
with about half of these fatalities
LIST SENT WASHINGTON
Admiral Husband f. Kimmel
commanding the Pacific fleet. an
nounced that complete lists of the
military dead and wounded hac
been sent 10 Washington from
whence survivors will be informed
Neither has any accurate count
been announced as TO civil al
casualties. although city official:
said they were severe.
Speedy forces from Pearl Har.
Dor were seen putting 10 sea ever
while death rained from the skies
Sunday.
1t is presumed these have
caught up with the Japanese car.
rier. or carriers, and escortine
ships and have engaged them. OF
they may have intercepted fresh
enemy contingents heading for the
battered island.
The fate OF the islands of Mid.
way, Wake and Guam. American
air and naval bases between Homo.
lulu and Manila, has not beer
cleared up
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Merriem. REC AIDE, Dead

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. rINSD -
Carroll 3. Merriam. II, Of Topeka,
kahs.. a member Of the Recon-
stroction Finance Corporation.
died today a. his hotel apartment
home here. He had been a MEM
Der OF the RFC and OF the Federal
Home Loan Bank board since 1888.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
War on Avis

LONDON, Dec. 10 (INS).--
British newspapers expressed the
view today that President Roose-
velt's radio message last night
was tantamount to a "declara-
tion of war; on Germany and
Italy.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
New Canada War Loan

OTTAWA, Dec. 10 (INS).-Be-
cause of extension of war to the
Pacific. Canada will offer a new
domestic loan to the Canadian
public for approximately $500, ,000,-
900 about the middle of February
TO meet increasing war expendi-
lures, Finance Minister James
Ilsley announced TODAY.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
eEcenfuaI Victory

LONDON. Dec. 10 INS).--
King George VI of England to-
pday sent a message to Sir
Thomas Shenton Thomas, gov
ernor of the Straits settlements.
Expressing conviction of eventual
victory at Singapore.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Fear Fleet
Of France
To NaZiS
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
IntT News Service stan Correspondent

INIT news serShe stuu tofVsPonoens
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Of-
ficial Washington today is deeply
concerned over the danger OF
Germany getting control OF the
French fleet at French African
bases.
With the United States now
engaged in total war with japan.
1t is feared the European Axis
powers are bringing renewed pres
sure of the strongest kind to bear
on the Vichy government OF
France for the use of African
bases and units of the French
fleet.
PART OF CAMPAIGN
The reported visit of Admiral
Francois Darlan, French premier,
TO Rome TO see Mussolini is con-
sidered part Of the Axis pressure
drive on Vichy.
tan official Vichy announces
ment said today that Darlan
met Italian Foreign Minister
Count GaleaZo Ciano at Turin
1t Is believed in Washington
that Mussolini intends TO demand
facilities for the Axis in French
Tunisia. II France grants this con-
|cession, American officials believe
it will be the opening wedge for
the Axis use of important air and
naval bases throughout French
Africa.
Americas one hope in this re-
spect is considered 10 be the aged
Marshal Henri Petain. who pledged
his word of honor that the French
fleet and African bases would not
be turned over TO the Axis.
The last official word received
by the American government from
reliable sources in Vichy Indicated
that the marshal was keeping his
promise.
However, this word was before
Petain's recent meeting with Reich
Marshal Hermann Goering What
tranSpired between the two mill
tary leaders concerning the French
fleet and African bases is not yet
definitely known, but Darlan's re-
ported visit to Rome has increased
the anxiety OF officials in Wash
lngton.
The retreat OF the German
forces in southern Russia TO more
tenable positions. followed by
Berlins announcement that the at
tempt to take Moscow has been
abandoned for the winter, has led
TO the belief that Germany is go
ing TO establish a defense line in
Russia and withdraw the main
units OF its army and air force for
action elsewhere.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
TELLS OF SETBACKs

Although the President did not
reveal specific details of naval
land and air-loSses- in the Pacific
as many had hoped, he was frank
enough in portraying the genera
picture.
$50 far" he said, "the news
has been all bad. We have suf-
fered a serious setback i'm
Hawaii.
"The casualty lists of these
first few days will undoubtedly
be large.
"Many American soldiers and
sailors have been killed by enemy
action. American ships have
been sunk, American airplanes
have been destroyed"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Tap Loss Heavv as British Rake MaLaya Beaches
WarshipSinkings
Stagger Britain

| LONDON, Dec. 10.-Britons
were stunned today to hear that
the giant new battleship Prince
of Wales and the famed battle
cruiser Repulse. both thought in
Vulnerable to air attack, were sent
to the bottom of the Pacific by
Japanese planes off Malaga. They
conceded the loss was very
serious"
Spec tion developed on
whether the japanese have de-
Iveloped new aerial bomb or
torpedo of unparalleled destruc-
tive power. for both ships were
heavily armored against aerial or
torpedo attack and had ridden
practically unsca h e d through
many a previous onslaught OF
bombers.
The war situation has changed
''both favorably and adversely" in
the last few days, Prime Minister
Churchill told the House of Com
mons in announcing loss of the
two ships.
The prime minister said he
would make a short statement at
the next sitting of the House on
the general war situation.
DETAILS NOT GIVEN
Full details were not available
in London on the method of sink
ing of the two ships.
An admiralty communique
merely stated:
"The board Of admiralty re-
grets to announce report has
been received from Singapore
that HI. M. s. Prince of Wales,
commanded by Capt. j. c.
Leach, and flying the flag Of
Admiral Sir Tom Philips, and
HI. Nj. s. Repulse, commanded
by Capt. w. G. Tenant, have
been sunk.
"They were sunk while carry
ing out operations against
Japanese attack on Malaga. No
details are yet available except
those contained In the japanese
official communique, which
claims both ships were sunk by
air attacks
1t was generally conceded here
that, in view of the admittedly
heavy naval losses sustained by
the United States at Pearl Harbor.
the destruction of these two ships
radically changes the naval out
look in the Pacific warfare.
Some theorized that the Japa-
nese might have crashed sui
eide bombers heavily laden with
explosives on the d e k of the
dreadnaughts.
The Prince Of Wales, pride OF
the feet, was especially protected.
The battleship was of the power
full King George v class, launched
on May 3, 1899. and its armor
weighed over $4,000 tons with
thickness of 16 inches at water
line.
The official ship book said ii had
enhanced defense against air at
tack, including improved distribu-
tion of deck and side armor, more
elaborate subdivision. and an inn
proved system of underwater pro-
lection"
The Repulse was launched on
Jan. s, 1916, but was rearmored
later, almost as heavily as the
Prince of Wales.
SCENE OF MEETING
Britons held high sentiment for
both ships. They had been sig
nailed out for exceptional honors.
The Prince of Wales was the
scene of the historic meeting be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
- - = n 4
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
REPORT JAPs HELD BACK

An official British military com
munique said the japanese were
being held back in their efforts tC
land heavy reinforcements on the
northern section of the peninsula
for a push across Malaga above
Singapore.
THE enemy continued Its air
and land efforts in north Ma
siaya without making much
progress" the comrnunique said.
"Eearly Wednesday the Japa-
nese were reported to have at
tempted landing on the
MaIaysn east coast just north
OF Kuantan, half way between
Singapore and the Thailand
frontier. They are being en-
gagged"
kuantan is about 200 miles
north of Singapore.
Peavy fighting was declared to
Be sti'l raging around the kota
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

forces, and had heard a solemn
warning that neither the Pacific
nor Atlantic coastlines are safe
from attack.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
PHILIPPINE LANDING

N @fJapaneSe Imperial headquar-
tefs in Toxic claimed japanese
forces had captured an import
ant strategic point" in northern
Malaya and said the area of
Singapore itself had been placed
under direct Japanese army at
tack. A Japanese spokesman also
said the first successful land
ing in the Philippines had been
achieved.)
An earlier Singapore war bull
Ietin said RAF reconnaissance
lights had revealed an additional
25 Japanese transports were NOV.
Ing down the Gulf of Siam along
the coast of Thailand. escorted b,
rarships, in an apparent attempt
Z 10 land still more reinforcement'
IN northern Malaga.
The communique stated tha'
turing a.r attacks on Butterwortf
Airdrome IN Penang five japanese
planes were shot down.
II adder that reconnaissance
planes located considerable
number" of enemy ships off Sin
CORA, Kota Bahru and Pattani or
the Malay coast.
Is was admitted the japanese
,ad been successful in effectine
more landings in this region.
hast-minute dispatches from
Hongkong said japanese efforts
to- break across the crown
colony's northern frontier were
continuing but were being driven
back under shattering British
fire.
(Chinese forces on the main
land back OF Hongkong are re-
lieving japanese pressure on the
crown colony by attacking in
two directions. the BIC re-
ported. according 10 CHS in New
York. Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek's forces are attempt
ing 10 stem a land attack by
the japanese from the Canton
region being carried out in con-
junction with sea and air as
saults.)
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

For the "Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
Dutch Indies
Air, Navy Aid
To Singapore
rs Nippon Transports
Guarded by Werships
Reported by Raj
BY s. A. WYKEs
ntr New, ser,tc. stan Correspondent,

tutl news rerNfe NtsH toHesponoeht
SINGAPORE. Dec. 10.--A new
battle broke out north OF kuantar
on the Mslayan Peninsula today
as japanese forces once more al
tempted a landing under terrific
British bombing.
The British bombing assaults re-
portedly were inflicting heavy cas-
uaities on the Japanese as they
sought 10 land on the beaches.
(Asiatic civilians have begun
partial evacuation OF Singapore.
the London Evening Standard
SAID
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

Bahru Airdrome, just below the
Thai border. British imperial
forces, including Australian vet
Grams of the Syrian and NORTH
African campaigns. were said tc
have reached the kota Bahrl
sector.
Naval and air reinforcements
Including bomber and fighter
planes. have arrived in Singapore
from the Netherlands East Indies,
II was announced officially.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

bases.
(The Prince of Wales launched in 1899 and veteran
of the battle that sank the German batteship Bismarck
35 000ton dreadnaught with a complement of 150O
officers and 1t the warship aboard which Presi
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill signed and
issued their Atlantic charter when they met at
eral months ago. 1t arrived in the Far East only few
days ago prior to the opening of the Far Eastern conflict
(The battle cruiser Repulse, launched in 1916
of the powerful Renown class battle cruisers
32000ton fighting ship which carried 1905 officers and
men,
The special japanese communique said;
"The British Far Eastern fleet sighted off the
eastern coast of the Malayan Peninsula at 11:3O
Wednesday.
Japanese aircraft Immediately went into action.
"The Repuise sunk instantly by bomb hits.
AT 2:29 p. the Prince of Wales hit and listed
to sarbOard result of direct hits. She attempted to
escape but at ESQ D. she received additional hits and
sunk"
Disclosure Of the sinking caused wild ublaon in Toxic
All Japanese radio networks broadcast the
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
d aD Bombs Sink
= Mighty Ships
Registered q. 9. Patent onhos
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
United States 1t added however, that no Japanese
warship had been lost.
The headquarters admitted that two Japanese
transports had been sunk and two others damaged
but insisted that no lives were lost. Thirteen Jap
anese army planes have failed to return to their
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10
SCENE OF MEETING

Britons held high sentiment for
both ships. They had been sig
nailed out for exceptional honors.
The Prince of Wales was the
scene Of the historic meeting be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-10

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30
Holds Luncheon and
Installs New Officers

The regular Eastern Star. Auxil-
larry luncheon was held at the Ma
sonic temple Monday noon APP
proximately 40 persons enjoyed the
pot luck banquet
A meeting was held afterwards
and election of officers took place.
Mrs. Leslie Leigh was selected as
president; Mrs. Grant Harley, first
vice president. Mrs. Earl Measner,
second vice president; Mrs. M. D.
Rowland, secretary, Mrs. M. X. Ked-
zie, treasurer and Mrs. Ira c. Mil
Ter, reporter. The committee for
the February luncheon consists of
Mrs. j. T. Brindley, Mrs. Ed Olson
and Mrs. M D. Rowland.
Mrs. Ed Olson and Mrs. Calvin
Jewell gave report on the COM
pletion of various garments. They
said 10 laylettes, "a hospital bed
shirts, rs junior girls dresses, 10
women's dresses and a great num-
Der Of items such as beanies. sacks.
shawls, children's suits and nit
tens had been turned in.
The next meeting of thas group
will be taken up with sewing for
the Red Cross,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30
Swimmer To Race
Against Horse
BY Leroy S. MattinKlY

United Press Staff Correspondent
GLENDIVE, Mont, Jan. 28.--U.P
Clarence Giles, Montana distance
swimmer, laid plans today to pill
his speed and endurance in the wa
ter against those of horse travel,
ing overland-to settle an argu-
ment.
Giles, Glendive auctioneer and
automobile salesman who managed
to smoke cigars while, two years
ago, he established worlds dis
lance swimming record, will race
the saddle horse from Miles City
to Glendivel early in June.
Arrangements for the unusual
contest were announced by Frank
C. Hughes of Glendive and Squirrel
Island, Me-, Giles sponsor.
Hughes said Giles would swim
the 154 miles between the towns
down the swift-moving Yellowstone
river while the horse and rider fol-
lowed the regular highway, taking
any shortcuts they might be able to-
find. Hughes said plans for the
race developed from an argument
over the relative endurance and
speed of swimmer and horse
Giles will race against stallion
owned by Ralph Gress and John
Oljar, both of Glendive, and known
as General He'll" The animal,
noted for its endurance, will be
trained especially for the contest.
The swimming auctioneer attract
ed nationwide attention two years
ago with his 288-mile paddle
through the cold and turbulent wa
tiers Of the Yellowstone behind
boat. He travelled the distance,
from Billings to Glendive, in 771z
hours.
Last summer, St. Louis butch
er, John w. Sigmund, claimed a new
world record with 197-mile swim
down the Missouri river. Giles said
he would like to meet Sigmund in
match race over marathon dis
lance, provided sponsor could be
found.
As soon as the Yellowstone is
open enough to permit swimming,
Giles planned to begin training for
his race with the horse. He said
he would start with short swims
each day, gradually increasing the
distance until he had built up his
for the 154-mile paddle