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Evening star., 1941-12-15
u. S.-For Eastern Record From 1888
Is Sent to Conqress by President

called United States Ambassador
Joseph Grew to his official residence
at pm. on the day japanese war
planes attacked Pearl Harbor and
Honolulu without warning and ex-
pressed to the Ambassador on be-
half of Emperor Hirohito "his grate-
fulness and appreciation for the
cordial message of the President. +"
This. message was sent by Presi-
dent Roosevelt the day before the
attack to the Emperor in a deS-
perate, last-minute effort to fur
ther the peaceful negotiations be-
tween the countries.
Likewise. the President recalled,
as the State Department already
had done, that japanese Ambassa-
dor Kochisaburo Nomura and Sa-
buro Kurusu, the special envoy
Japan had sent here to assist in
peaceful negotiations, called at the
State Department to deliver
lengthy document one hour after
the attack on Hawaii had begun.
Among the charges the President
leveled at Japan were these:
Flagrantly disregarded American
(See RECORD. Page A-53
Evening star., 1941-12-15
u. S. S. ARIZONA 5 OTHER WARSH|PS LOST
IN PEARL HARBOR ATTACK KNOX REVEALS
Secretary Knoxs Account Of Surprise Attack Hawaii

My inspection trip to the island
enables me to present the general
facts covering the attack which
hitherto have been unavailable.
/. The essential fact Is that the
Japanese purpose was to knock out
the United States before the war
began. This was made apparent by
the deception practiced. by the
preparations which had gone on for
many weeks before the attack, and
the attacks themselves which were
made simultaneously throughout
the Pacific. In this purpose the
Japanese failed.
2. The United States services were
not on the alert against the surprise
air attack on Hawaii This fact calls
for formal investigation which will
be initiated Immediately by the
President. Further action is, Of
course, dependent on the facts and
recommendations made by this in
vestigating board. We are all en-
titled to know it if (a) there was any
error of Judgment which contributed
to the surprise, tb) If there was any
dereliction of duty prior to the at
tack.
Navy Losses Given.
3. MY investigation made clear
that after the attack the defense by
both services was conducted skill
fully and bravely. The Navy lost:
"a. The battleship Arizona. which
was destroyed by the explosion of,
first. its boiler and then its forward
magazine, due to bomb which was
said to have literally passed down
through the smokestack,
tb) The old target ship Utah,
which has not been used as corn
Blatant ship for many years. and
which was in service as training
ship for anti-aircraft gunnery and
experimental purposes;
(c) Three destroyers, the Cassin,
the Downes and the Shaw;
td) Minelayer Oglala. This was
a converted merchantmen. formerly
a passenger ship on the Fall River
Line and converted into minelayer
during the World War.
Other Ships Damaged.
The Navy sustained damage to
other vessels This damage varies
from ships which have been already
repaired. and are ready for sea, or
which have gone to sea. to few
ships which will take from a week to
several months to repair. In the last
category is the older battleship
Oklahoma, which has capsized but
can be righted and repaired. The
entire balance of the Pacific Fleet,
with its aircraft carriers, its heavy
cruisers, its light cruisers, its de-
stroyers and submarines, are unin-
jured and are all at sea seeking con-
tact with the enemy. =
4. The known japanese materiel
losses were 3 submarines and Al
aircraft.
5. Army losses were severe in air.
craft and some hangers, but re-
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Enemy Air Raiders
Again Sweep Over
Manila Area
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 15.-Japanese
air raiders swept over the Manila
area again about noon today (ll
pm, E. S. T, yesterday, drop
ping bombs which a communi-
que said fell in the vicinity OF
Nichols Field.
Enemy activity today was con-
fined to the air." said a brief COM
munique issued at pm. g am.
z. S. t..
The bulletin also disclosed that
Senator ELECT Manual Roxas, lieu
tenant-colonel of reserves in the
Philippine Army, had been ordered
to active service with American
troops and had been detailed as
aide -de-camp to 1t. Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, United States COM
mander.
Senator Roxas was formerly sec
JeldIy OF IlIldllCe III lne CABINET OF
President Manuel Quezon.
2 Jap Transports Bombed.
United States Army bombels, re-
sisting japanese attempts to rein
force troops landed at Legaspi. en-
the southeastern tip of Luzon Is
land $50 miles from Manila. heavily
Ganaped two .IaDanese tranSportS
yesterday. United States Army head
quarters reported.
Announcement of the new Ameri-
can successes followed by "a hours
an official bulletin declaring that
during the first week Of the war
Army bombers sank four japanese
transports and badly damaged three
more of northern Luzon, where the
invaders effected landings at several
places.
-Four Japanese fighter planes were
shot down during yesterdays action
OF Legaspi, communique declared.
The picture evoked by these sue
ceeding announcements, coupled
with reports of successes achieved
by Netherlands submarines of Ma
laya, was one of heavy Japanese
losses,
The Dutch announced yesterday
from Batavia that their submarines,
previously reported to have sunk
four japanese transports in the Gulf
(See MANILA, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Toxic Communique
Warns Jops Against
Enemy Submarines
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Dec. Is (Official Ra-
dio).-A joint communique Of
the Army and Navy sections of
Imperial Headquarters warned
japanese today against the
lurking danger of enemy subma--
rines" off Japan's island coasts
and urged them to prepare for
a protracted war wherein hos
tile submarines and aircraft
bombing will play a role"
It said land and sea defenSes
we're prepared to meet any
sudden attacks or enemy at
tempts to harass Japan by raid
ing her sea-borne commerce.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Congressional Medal
Asked for Cupt. Kelly

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation was introduced In
Congress today to award the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor post
humously to Capt. Colin p. Kelly
Florida born hero of last weeks
Army Air Corps operations in the
Pacific.
Capt. Kelly lost his life in a sue
cessful bombing attack on the jap
anese battleship Haruna.
Congressional recognition Of hi,
feat was sought In measures pro.
posed by Senator's Andrews ane
Pepper and Representative Green
Florida Democrats.
Evening star., 1941-12-15

treacherous Japanese assault on
Pearl Harbor. The real story OF
Pearl Harbor is not one of individ-
ual heroism, although there were
many such cases. 1t lies in the
splendid manner in which all hands
did their job as long as they were
able, not only under fire but while
fighting the flames afterward and
Immediately starting salvage work
and reorganization.
Prompt action saved many lives
and a vast amount Of material.
Without exception, all ships and sta
tions rose to the emergency, Less
than minutes after the first alarm,
guns of the fleet went into action
against enemy aircraft. Seconds later
the first Japanese plane was shot
down.
ITO q recruit seaman aboard a
battleship probably goes the honor
OF striking the first telling blow in
the fleets defense. Even before gen.
eral quarters sounded, this youngster
single manned a machine
gun and blasted an attacking torpedo
plane as it leveled against his ship.
THE dying captain of battleship
displayed the outstanding individual
heroism of the day. As he emerged
from the coming tower to the
bridge, the better to fight his ship,
his stomach was laid completely open
by a shrapnel burst. He fell to the
deck. Refusing to be carried to
safety, he continued to direct the
action. When the bridge became a
blazing inferno two officers attempt
ed to remove him. But he ordered
them to abandon him and save them
selves. The latter found themselves
blocked by the flames. Only the
heroic efforts Of a third ofiicer en-
abled them to escape. He climbed
through the fire to a higher level,
from which he passed one line to an
adjoining battleship and another to
his trapped shipmates. BY this frail
means they made their way to safety
Valor by Crews.
Entire ships companies showed
exemplary valof ana co-orulhauon.
Drama was thus crowded into Q
few seconds on board an aircraf,
| tender moored at the Naval All
Station, target Of the enemy's f1erc-
est bombing and strafing. With the
ship already on fire from repeated
high altitude attacks, her anti-air-
craft batteries downed plane which
crashed in flames on deck. At this
moment her captain observed the
shadow of an enemy two-man sub
marine approaching within a few
yards Of the vessel. It was placed
under fire. Hits were scored i'm
mediately and the submarine ex-
posed her coming tower. At that
instant a destroyer stood down
channel. passed directly over the
submarine, and sank it with depth
charges. Doubtless saved from this
1See KNOX TEXT. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Old Glory to Stay,
Even If HGuides laps,
| Macarthur Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 15.-Old GLORY
will still fly from the Far East
ern Army headquarters no mat
ter how much the flag serves
as target to japanese airmen
who might wish to destroy the
headquarters personnel.
To the suggestion of an Of
ficer that the American flag on
the headquarters might serve
as a guide to enemy airmen
1t. Gen. Douglas Macarthur
said with a smile:
Take every other normal
precaution for protection Of the
headquarters, but let's keep the
flag flying"
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Publisher Is Sentenced
In Mail Fraud Case
Nv tho Areoci..ad pras

BY the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Carlo M
Flumiani, president of Fortuny's
Publishers, Inc, convicted of mail
fraud last week, was sentenced to-
day to serve 10 months in Federal
prison and was fined S2,50O by Fed
eral Judge Simon H Rifkind. The
company, also found guilty, will be
sentenced January Is.
Flumiani, graduate of an Italian
university, was found guilty of de-
frauding authors and poets who paid
for the right to have their manu-
scripts published.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
2,729 Officers, Men
KiI|ed;;'N Not on Alert :
Secretary Declares
Three Destroyers in Toll;
Three Jap Subs Claimed;
Roosevelt Orders Probe
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.


The battleship Arizona and five other American
warships were lost in the surprise Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor December Z, Secretary of the Navy
Knox revealed today.
He said the known dead totaled 2,729-91 officers
and 2638 enlisted men.
Twenty officers and 636 enlisted men were
wounded
The warships lost besides the Arizona were:
The old target ship Utah. which had not been used as
combat ship for many years
Three destroyers-the Cassn the Downes and the Shaw
The mnelayer Oglala converted merchantmen.
Secretary Knox, making official detailed report
on the attack said several other warshps suffered serious
damage.
These include the older batteship Oklahoma, which
capsized but which be rghted and repaired
He said ships already had repaired and
ready for action.
The japanese attack resulted in Jap losses of three sub
marines and Al aircraft, Mr. Knox said.
u S. Force Not Alert.
The Secretary said United States forces not the
alert against surprise attack and this fact called for
formal investigation by President Roosevelt
The investigation will be started Immediately Mr.. Knox
added.
disclosed there had been no changes the command
at Hawaii
Mr.. said the Japs apparently mistaken
for aircraft carrier she berthed dock ordinarily
used for vessels of this type.
He said the Arizona destroyed by lucky hit of bomb
which said to have passed its funnel.
He also said the japanese aided by the most effective
fifth column this with the possible exception
of that which preceded invasion Norway
Secretary Knox would not into details Army losses but
he said losses aircraft and hangers serious Re-
placements have arrived the he added.
For the Army 1t Col Francis " Fitzgerald Of the War
Department said losses had nearly all been announced The
nounced Army total fewer than 100.
Seeking Contact With Enemy
Mr. Knox after enuerang the losses said the entire balance
Of the Pacific Fleet with it's bateships heavy cruisers light
ured and all at seeking contact with the enemy
the submarines which captured said
to be and small type other of normal
type and size
The Secretary made the disclosures at conference this
afternoon the after his last night
from Honolulu reported President Roosevelt at the White
this morning further talks with
President later today.
O Activity.
Mr. Knox spoke with obvious excitement when he talked Of the
fifth column activity which he said had aided the japanese in
getting the most perfect information about defenses
ground Such definite plans for attack would have required
three hard before they per-
feced,
Secretary opened his prepared with
asertnon that the essential fact that the Japanese
to knock out the United States before the began.
This made apparent he said by the deception prac
HARBOR, A-3D
Evening star., 1941-12-15

in some detail of many individual
actions Of outstanding courage.
He said:
I'm the Navys gravest hour OF
peril, the officers and men of the
feet exhibited magnificent courage
and resourcefulness during the
Evening star., 1941-12-15
No Bon on Women

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS P).-
Women still are welcome in Cali
fornia DR.. r. w: Ellis of Salem
N. Oak, wrote police he wanted to
bring his family to the State for a
reunion but had heard rumors wo-
men were not being admitted OFF,
GERS informed him no such ban ex-
lists.
Evening star., 1941-12-15

placements have arrived or are on
their way.
. s. The up-to-date figures of Navy
killed and wounded are: Ofhcers,
81 dead and 20 wounded; enlisted
men, 1888 dead and 636 wounded"
The Secretary of the Navy told
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Davis, Thomas on Labor Disputes Board
Committee Votes 21-44 Limit
For Active Army Service

surance without further examina-
ton. 80
More than 4l.000,000 men will be
(See DRAFT. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Late News Bulletins
Rose Bowl Game to Be Played at Duke


PASADENA, Calf lD-The New Year Day football game
scheduled to be held in the Rose Bowl between Duke Unver
sity Oregon College officially transferred today
Durham N c.. home of Duke. Athletic Director Percy
Locey of Oregon State announced the official transfer after
telephone conversation with Wallace Wade of Duke. The
abandoned at the request of Army ocia
Earlier Story Page A-15)
Jops Advance so Miles in Moloyo
SINGAPORE OP.-Brish and Indian troops falling back
before fierce Japanese push in Malaga tonight were admit
tedy fighting in Southern Kedah northwestern state 100
miles the western side OF the peninsula This indi
Gated japanese gain of more than so miles
Earlier Story Page A-5J
French Factories Ordered to Shut Down
LONDON pa Reuters dispatch tonight from Vichy
said ordered majority Of French fac
down for two weeks beginning December 2
The announced shortage of coal and electric
Davis, Thomas on Labor Disputes Board
President Roosevelt late today appointed William H.
Davis head National Defense Mediation Board as
moderator the Conference Labor Relations and Disputes
organization recently established by the White House to
deal problems involving labor and industry
Senator Thomas Democrat of Utah was named associate
moderator. -
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Text of Official Story of Novy's Heroic Action in
Weather Forecast

Fair lowest tonight about 25; tomorrow partl
cloudy, slightly warmer. Temperatures today
Highest, 49, at 3:35 pm; lowest, 25, at 7:lO a IN
43 at 4 pm.
From the United etur.s wearner sureau Report
Full Details PAGE A-2,
Evening star., 1941-12-15

1See KNOX TEXT. Page A-5)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03

means you fit arms, sides and
back. Then to haste up the
cover. try it on for any little
adjustments-and you're ready
to finish. Insert welting be-
tween seams, sew on the flounce
and presto! you've a brand-new
beauty.
Cover chairs, too, the same
easy way. Our 40-page booklet,
MAKING SLIP COVERS sue
CESSFULLY. has step-by-step
instructions for all kinds of slip
covers. Tells how TO estimate
material, cut, fit and finish.
Gives decorators suggestions
for styles, fabrics, trimmings.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in
coins for this booklet 10 The
Detroit Times Home Institute,
1928 Times Square. Detroit,
Mich. Please be sure 10 write
plainly your name, address and
title of booklet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
6OCongregdtions
To Gather in
Mass Rally

Members from 60 Lutheran con-
gregations connected with the in
ter-synodical Lutheran Pastors
Association of Greater Detroit will
gather in Christ Lutheran Church.
Philadelphia and Third avenues, at
8 p. m. Sunday for a mass rally.
The Rev. Franklin Clark Fry,
ID. D.. pastor of Trinity United
Lutheran Church, Akron. o., will
speak on the subject: The Gospel
According to You"
On Monday at 1870 a. m. Doctor
Fry will address the May meeting
of the inter-synodical pastors
group on The Permanent Ser
mon," which will soon appear in
print. The Rev. w. I. Hackenberg,
president of the pastoral associa-
ton, will preside at both meetings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
Bethel A.M,E. 10 Mark
tooth Anniversary

On Saturday May 10, the
congregation of Bethel African
avenue and Congress street for a
brief service that will mark the
start of the church's centennial
celebration. A full calendar of
events is scheduled for the week
following.
Bethers first meetings were
held in an old council house in
Crogan street, near Hastings
street. The first church was built
in 1845 in Lafayette avenue, near
Brush and a second new edifice
was erected in 1889.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
Honor
Mother
OF Christ

A colorful and impressive out
door procession will be sponsored
by st. Dominic's Catholic Church,
Sunday afternoon, in honor of the
Mother of Jesus Christ. The month
of May is specially dedicated to
devotion to Mary.
The women and girls of the
parish will take part by chanting
the rosary and May hymns. A
beautiful statue of the Blessed
Virgin will be carried by the four
members of the senior sodality OF
the Blessed Virgin.
Upon returning to the church
after proceeding on Trumbull ave-
nue. TO West Hancock to West
Warren to Trumbull avenue, the
solemn browning of the statue will
take place. -
The sermon of the occasion will
be delivered by the Rev. Michael
A. Snider, o. P, and the Rev.
Edward L. Hughes, o. p. pastor,
will be the celebrant at the bene-
diction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
STAR TING
MONDAY

STARTING Monday, May 5.
4 new series of articles on home
decoration by William X.
Clarke.
Mr.. Clarke has had several
years experience in Detroit
stores and interior decoration
studios. is familiar with the
questions most often asked by
women on the subject of home
decoration and will be
happy to answer all queries sent
to him through The Detroit
Times.
Articles will appear twice 4
week Monday and Thurs
day
Watch for Mondays article
on the subject of pattern.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03

Slip covers-a delightful way
10 give your home a Spring
tonic! You can easily pin and
stitch them up to cover wintry
chairs and sofas.
The stunning cover we've pic
tured is a turquoise cotton with
a mahogany figure. Welted
seams match the turquoise. But
lovely, too, for warm weather
would be a beige figured in a
deep. cool green.
Fitting a sofa the pin-on way,
you first remove all cushions.
Then you smooth fabric down
inside back and over 'Seat, a
width to each section. Carefully
center the pattern and be sure
to allow a 4-inch tuck-in be-
tween back. and seat TO relieve
strain Anchor with pins along
lines of the upholstery and cut.
allowing 1ia inches outside pins
for seams.
BY the same quick, efficient
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
News for Modern Women
Shower Foods
Is Subject
J OF School

TUESDAY, MAY 6, is the
date of another weekly cooking
school for members of The De-
troit Times Homemakers' Club.
Glass will be held in the audi
torium on the fifth floor of our
building and will start at / 80 in
the afternoon with doors open
at l o'clock.
Shower foods is the subject
OF Prudence Penny's culinary
demonstrations. And timely 1t is,
what with the June bride pro-
cession about to be staged.
Parties will soon be in order,
too, for the sweet girl graduate.
SO you'd better not miss this
class. Homemakers, b cause
you'll undoubtedly be entertain
ing for a friend who falls into
either class.
The Lineup
Some of the dishes to be pre-
pared are dainty and others
more hearty, but all are typical
party fare
Among the dishes to be found
on Tuesdays lineup are: straw
berry bavarian cream light,
frothy and delicious, it's nodded
in small flower pot moldS and
topped with a fresh rose; pyra-
mid pudding. which sounds very
exotic but you're sure TO like
It; frilly cup cakes. as dainty as
their name: crab meat supreme,
a wonderful main course dish;
ham rolls, novel and good; frozen
fruit salad, perennial party ia
Vorite; asparagus with Hol-
landaise, another perennial IA
vorite and a Spring fan salad.
Entertainment
! Something special in the way
of entertainment will be offered
at Tuesdays class. The Wesson
Brothers. Don and AL, who are
currently appearing at the Club
Royale. will present their clever
representations.
Maxine Turner. also appear
ing at the Club Royale. IS a
youthful dance star from the
West Coast. She will offer a
variety of acrobatic routines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
Favori+e Old
Vine Again
Popular
By AMATEUR GARDENER

THE SILVER LACE VINE,
or polygonum auberti, is an old
time fayorite blooming vine, but
is just beginning to become bet
ter known and it is fast winning
its way with the modern gar
dener. This is a most desirable
plant and il will make a strong
vigorous growth attaining
height Of Is feet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
SPRING APPETIZER

TRY THIS tangy first course
for Spring menus. Halve grape
fruit. Remove center and lift
out seCments Of fruit. Remove
all membrane from center Of
she'll. Just before serving fill
each half with the following
mixture which has been allowed
. chill in the refrigerator.
~rapefruit SegmentS, pineapple
'ubeS, sliced calavo and sliced
stuffed olives. Serve with a tart
trench dressing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03

annually by the
Detroit "Y.
An attendance
of 200 adults
and high school
students is indi-
Gated by adj
vance registra-
ton for I h c
Rev. Gilbert A.
A p pl e h 0 f 5
Modern Mar
riage Clin ic,'
W hich is to
start at the St.
Antoine "Y" on
Tuesday. Other
s g 5 S ion S. all
starting at 7.3C
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
40 Children 10 Sing
AT Annual Festival

Forty children from the Church
of the Incarnation, Anglo-Catholic
Episcopal Church. will take part
in the annual festival service held
at st. Pauls Cathedral on Sunday.
There will be 30 from the junior
choir, who sing the 9 a. m. mass
each Sunday, and 10 from the
primary department. the latter be-
ing between ? and 8 years of age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03

The vine produces a profusion
of foamy white flower sprays
during the Fall and also blooms
IN a limited way earlier in the
season.
1t seems to be perfectly hardy
and is not bothered by plant
diseases. 1t will do well either
in the sun or the shade. 1t IS
not particular as to the soil
conditions.
There are several varieties of
this vine, annual and perennial.
The annual called polygonum
orientale, princess feather can
he raised from seed sown in the
open ground in the Spring. If
this variety is given a rich soil
1t will produce a fine plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-03
.Y'NOfeS

Members of "Y" branches
throughout Detroit and their
friends will attend the Sunday
morning services of the Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal
Church on May IL at 1890, in
connection with the Spring series
of know Detroit" trips sponsored