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Evening star., 1941-12-29
Reds Smash Nozi Attempt to Make Stand
Losses in Soviet War Have Cut
Luftwoffe $3.50, British Figure

This view that the Nazi air force
actually is suffering shortages was
supported by reliable foreign
source who said that. according to
information just received from
agents on the continent, the Ger
man high command two weeks ago
banned the manufacture of any new
types of planes which cannot be
turned out in mass production.
Lull May FOreshadow New Blitz.
But this source warned that the
present German air lull, which Brit
ish pilots on patrol over France have
noticed, might only mean that Hit
Ter is getting his forces ready for
some kind of winter campaign. On
the basis of reports of activities in
Sicily. the Peloponnesus and North
Africa. it's a tWo-to-one bet 1t will
be a blitz against the Western and
Middle Mediterranean"
In this connection the Air Min
istry News Service reported today
that. until the British capture of
the Derna airdromes few days ago,
Gen. Erwin Rommel. the Axis COM
mander in Libya, had received gaso-
line brought from Greece by plane.
The news service said that the
R. A. F. in. the last 38 days had
occupied SO Axis airdromes in
Libya and that the twisted skele-
tons of wrecked aircraft litter every
landing ground"
Evening star., 1941-12-29
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 29-Aviation OBJ
servers estimated today that losses
In the campaign against Russia have
reduced the German air force to
about IS per cent of its peak
strength.
They noted in this connection that
there has not been a really big raid
on Britain since the Russian war
began June %
The German air force is literally
worn out said reliable commenta-
tor with excellent sources of lnfor-
nation. THE pilots are tired and
there is real shortage of planes
in certain categories. To all ap-
pearances the German air force is
Just about 35 per cent under what
it was. for instance, when it gave
London its first heavy fire bomb at
tack Just a year ago.
Suffered Heavily in Africa.
In addition to the losses in the
Russian campaign, this source said.
the Germans air strength has suf-
fered severely in the Middle East.
With the Luftwaffe in its pres
ent condition" he said, "Hitler can't
just laugh off the loss of the ats
planes which the British shot down,
destroyed or captured from Novem-
ber 18 (the start of the British
drive into LibyN to December 23."
Evening star., 1941-12-29

as used products at prices reported
to be higher than those charged for
new tires.
Government officials pointed out
that such violators face the penalty
of not being able to replace their
stocks of tires or other materials
subject to Federal ALLEGATION.
Transportation Studied.
Plans to give Washington's ever
swelling population high speed and
adequate mass transportation dur
ing the war were discussed at con-
ference late today between Chair
man Randolph Of the House District
Committee and two officials Of the
Public Utilities Commission.
For 40 minutes Representative
Randolph was closeted in his ONCE
with Chairman Gregory Hankin Of
the P. U. c. and F. A. Sager, chief
engineer. Express service on both
rail and bus lines was considered
A proposal was made, it was said,
that through legislation taxicabs be
declared a necessary public utility
so they could participate in tire ra-
tioning.
Earlier Mr.. Randolph volunteered
the service of his committee to both
the Commissioners and the utilities
commission in developing a war
time mass transportation service.
Moreover, the rationing order an
nounced Saturday. to become effec-
tive next Monday. provides that
dealers who falsify their periodic re-
ports to the Government will be sub
Evening star., 1941-12-29

BY the Associated Press.
United States defense lines
north of Manila have been short
ened and troops are offering
stubborn resistance against
heavy odds, the Army announced
today as the Navy listed two
more enemy ships destroyed in
the Far East.
The War Department communique
said Gen. Douglas Macarthur had
consolidated the majority Of his
troops in Pampanga Province and
shortened his lines" 1t reported
use of horse cavalry for the first
time by heavily reinforced" jap
anese units.
The communique indicated that
the main line Of Anerican-Fillpino
fighters was being established about
midway between the Gulf Of Lin
gayen and Manila, some IS miles
south of the Agno River, where
communicates mentioned a defense
line two days ago.
The Agno defense line was re-
ported still holding.
Americans and Philippine
troops" the Army said, despite con-
slant fighting against heavy odds.
are in high spirits and are offering
stubborn resistance. Losses have
been heavy on both sides"
The Navy said United States sub
marines had sunk an additional
enemy transport and a supply vessel.
1t admitted slight damage and
minor casualties aboard destroyer
attacked by enemy planes.
Locations Not Given.
While the announcement did not
give the exact locations of the en-
gagements in which American sub
marines sunk the two enemy vessels
nor in which our destroyer was at
tackled, it was included under the
caption Far East" This was given
to indicate that the Navy is al
work far from continental American
shores in its attempt to aid in the
war activities of that area.
In the announcement by the Navy
Department last night, it was said
japanese had been circulating ru-
mors for the obvious purpose Of
persuading the United States to dis
close the location and intentions Of
the American Pacific Fleet. The
Navy said fatty:
The Philippines may rest as
sured that while the United States
Navy will not be tricked into dis
closing vital information. the feet
is not idle. The United States Navy
is following an intensive and we'll
planned campaign against the jap
See PHILIPPINES, Page A-12D
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Philadelphia Bombs
Only Fishermen's S Flares
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Five
powder-filled cylinders which Off
cials at first declared were incen-
diary bombs, discovered on the
city police dock and creating a
sabotage scare along the Delaware
River front, we're described by De-
tective Capt. Joseph Kearns today
as "the kind Of flares used by fish,
ermen.'
"They were not dangerous, he
asserted.
The cardboard containers. each
about 18 inches long and filled with
black powder attached to a fuse,
were found yesterday behind a pile
OF old fish nets on the dock at the
foot of Race street, in the shadow OF
the Philadelphia Camden Bridge.
Army and Navy intelligence Of
ficers and F. B. l. agents were called
into the investigation, and special
police patrols were ordered to search
every pier along the sprawling
water front.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 29-"Sulc1de
squads" of young Filipino soldiers
were credited today with halting the
first rush of the Japanese advance
in Northern Luzon and helping to
drive back the invaders in at least
one sector. But United States Army
headquarters at the same time
warned of a fresh threat in the
south, where, they said, the Japa-
nese were landing reinforcements.
Army advices otherwise were
meager, simply reporting mo ma
terial change" In the north or south.
An ofiicer returned from the north
ern front said the japanese ap-
peared to be falling back from
Tayug, 100 miles north of Manila
and 20 miles inland from Lingayen
Gulf, and Manila Bulletin re-
porter, back from the same sector,
told of the work of the suicide
squads"
(Bert Silen, N. B. c. report
er in Manila, said eyewitnesses
returning from the front report
ed the Japanese Gin full retreat"
in the province Of Pangasisnar,
Just south of Iingayen Gull,
Evening star., 1941-12-29
President Asked to Postpone
Movinq Agencies From Capital

mittees on Public Buildings and
Grounds; Senator OMahoney and
Representative Mahon, chairmen of
the Senate and House subcommit-
tees on appropriations for the Dis
trict of Columbia, appointed to wait
on him is still without sufficient
data on which to carry out the
mandate of the Joint committee to
present to him an alternative sug-
gestion which would care adequately
for the situation at hand.
Therefore" the letter said, lit
is earnestly requested, in view of
the fact that the agencies affected
are proceeding with their plans for
moving from Washington, that you
postpone such action until this spe-
cial subcommittee can present to
you in person a satisfactory report" :"
Immediate completion of the new
Central Public Library building on
the north side of Pennsylvania ave-
nue between Fourth and Sixth
streets NV, and its use by a war;
time Federal agency was suggested
to Mr. Reynolds late today by Rep
resentative Randolph.
Mr. Randolph, in letter to Mr..
Reynolds, said:
ut has been brought to my at
tention that the construction of the
new Central Library Building for
the District of Columbia has been
halted due to the restrictions placed
on building materials. 1t is my un-
derstanding that the foundation OF
steel and concrete has been COM
pleted.
I'm view of the present urgent
need for Office space for Government
(See DECENTRALIZATION, AID
Evening star., 1941-12-29
A. B. {. D. Powers Joined
By a Little b in Jap War
b. the Associated Press.


WITH THE U. S. FORCES IN
CENTRAL LUZON, Dec. 29.-The
A. B. C. D. powers have new ally in
their war against Japan. He is
General Tomas" the ruler of the
warlike if diminutive Balugas who
live in the mountains of West Gen.
tral Luzon.
Tomas. with a sling of poisoned
arrows over his shoulder, an an
cient cartridge belt around his waist
and a cleaning bolo in his hand,
approached a group of American
officers. He wore an old United
States Army shirt and fatigue cap.
He drew himself up to his full
neighbour feet-and, with great
dignity, informed the officers that
the Balugas, with the approval OF
their tribal councillor, his father
king Alfonso" had decided unani-
mously to help America fight Japan
Tomas previously had captured
three japanese airmen, who had
parachuted from their planes, and
delivered them to the American
forces.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Nazi Rubber Plant
Blown Up and Docks
Fired, R. A. F. Claims
BIozes Visible 100 Miles
Left at WiIheImshoven
After Widespread Roids
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-An explosion
of great violence which shot flames
many hundreds of feet into the air.
followed an r. A. F. attack last night
on the great chemical works at Huls,
where Germany manufactures costly
rubber substitutes, Air Ministry
sources said today.
The explosion came from the very
center of the plant and fires spread
unchecked to numerous buildings,
guided other bombers to the flaring
target, it was said.
Fires visible for 100 miles were
visible from British bombings at the
Wilhelmshaven docks, and Emden
was also bombed in force, the British
said.
Invasion Coast Bombed.
The raids extended from Western
Germany to France and were the
second forays over Nazi-held Europe
on successive nights. Seven British
planes we're acknowledged missing.
Secondary targets, the communique
said, included docks at Dunkerque,
on the invasion coast" of France,
and airdromes in Holland.
While R. A. F. bombers made
these assaults, coastal command
planes attacked enemy shipping and
the communique said bomb hits
were scored on two vessels OH the
Dutch coast.
Fighter planes on night offensive
patrols attacked air bases and other
targets in occupied France and
Holland.
The Air Ministry News Service
said American-built Havocs also had
raided airdromes in -occu-
pied territory and a railway yard
at Bethune, France.
Considerable activity was inter-
rupted at the Bethune marshalling
yards when a Havoc unloaded Its
(See RAIDS, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Suicide Squads of Fi|ipinos
Credited With Hating Drive

with four towns recaptured out
of six they had occupied. In
the south, Mr.. Silen said, the de-
tenders lines ARE in excellent
position >. expected to hold the
enemy in check.D
The young Filipinos, the Manila
Bulletin reporter said, had fought
of the japanese for at least 48
hours beginning Christmas morn
ing, thus enabling the Army COM
mand to reorganize the main body
of the defense forces and redispose
them in more favorable terrain.
Rushed in Front of Tanks.
One tank commander told the re-
porter that during our many sallles
into enemy territory those Filipinos
lust rushed in front of our tanks
to get at the Japs. Hell, what 90
they think our tanks are here tor?'
After the American lines had been
re-estabnshed, the fighting settled
down into long-range artillery ex-
changes, with frequent intense tank
action in which the Japanese IN
fantry, following up its tanks, was
said to have lost heavily.
A fleet Of Japanese transports IN
lsee MANILA, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Another 100000
May Be Requested
For D. T.. Defense
Sum Already Authorized
Is Called inadequate;
BIockout Plans Laid

Civilian defense leaders. meeting
at Z am. today in the District Build
ing, to plan tomorrow nights air
raid test under blackout conditions,
were told by Commissioner Young,
co-ordinator Of defense, that the
$1,000, 900 which Congress has Just
made available for Washington's
defense probably would have to be
doubled to provide the citizens ade-
quate protection.
If the present appropriation does
not prove sufficient. Mr.. Young said
and he indicated that it would
be only a sta-t-he will not hesitate
to ask Congress for another million
Or for whatever amount is neces-
sary to guard the Capital with maxi
mum efficiency.
The S1.00O,OO0 which Congress au-
thorized the District to borrow from
the Federal Treasury has been ap-
portioned already to vital defense
needs and is entirely inadequate,
Mr.. Young told the conferees. Even
more than another million may be
needed. he suggested. This is no
time to pinch pennies" the Com
missioner said.
Mobilization Plans Laid.
Preparations for the Districts Sec
ond air-raid service mobilization
drill, to be held some time between
Z and 9 pm. tomorrow. virtually
were completed at the early morning
conference.
A blackout Of homes, apartment
houses. stores and Office buildings
and a partial blackout Of street
lights was the general plan agreed to.
Some details were left for smaller
conferences later in the day and may
not be announced in advance of
the attack drill. Chief among these
is the matter of how many street
lights are to be turned Off
Realizing that most citizens may
not hear available warning sirens,
as was the case at the first raid
rehearsal eight days ago, arrange
ments are being made for all radio
stations to give householders the
warning and the all clear. Hotels,
apartment houses. private homes
and other types of dwellings are
expected to turn off their lights or
black them out effectively.
The Commissioners have ordered
II electric AFRAID sirens, which are
to be delivered within three weeks.
To Be Decided Later.
Melvin Sharpe. head of the De-
fense Public Utilities Section, re-
ported that the street lights could
be cut off in whole or in part.
though he questioned the wisdom of
complete street blackout without
thorough preparation. The sugges-
ton was made by others at the con-
ference that certain streets be
blacked-out tomorrow night for
training purposes and other street
lights be left burning. A decision on
this was left for a further meeting
during the day to be attended by Mr..
Sharpe, Col. Lemuel Bolles, execu-
tive director of civilian defense, and
other officials
1t was agreed at the meeting that
all stores and Office buildings should
(see D. c. DEFENSE, Page A-60
Evening star., 1941-12-29
TOTO to Report
Wars Outbreak
To Sun Goddess
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Dec. % (Omcial Broad
cast) Premier Gen. Hideki TOTO
will fly tomorrow to the grand
shrines of Ise, $50 miles southwest Of
Toxic, to report to the sun goddess,
Amaterasu o Mi Kami, the outbreak
of the Greater East Asia war" and
to pray for ultimate victory. an ON
cial announcement said today.
He Is expected to return to Toxic
at noon Wednesday.
Amaterasu Is the principal deity
Of the Japanese pantheon, "the di-
vine ancestress Of the race" and Of
the imperial house. All major de-
velopments are reported to her by
high officials making ceremonial Wis
its to her shrtnes at Ise.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Hotel, Used for Axis
.Envoys, Closed TO Public
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va. Dec 29-The multi-million-dol-
lar Greenbrier Hotel and cottages at
this famed mountain resort has been
closed for the time being" to the
public, it was announced today.
The famous eastern spa has been
the home for two weeks of about $50
German and italian nationals. men,
bers of diplomatic staffs and their
families. and others are en- route.
George O'Brien, assistant manager
of the hotel, said that ''for the time
being we are not receiving new
guests"
The action, he said, was requested
by the State Department in Wash
ington."
Evening star., 1941-12-29
'Boot|eggers'
Of Tires Face
Harsh Penalty
PIons Mapped for
Adequate Public
transportation Here

Reports indicating that tire boot
Logging" already has started as
result of the Governments drastic
rationing program brought forth a
warning from Federal officials today
that severe penalties will be invoked
against violators of the rubber prod
ucts freezing order now in effect.
Some small District tire dealers,
including filling station operators,
were reported selling new tires to
special customers" In defiance of
the Governments order of Decem-
ber II freezing all tire stocks. 9th
ers allegedly were smearing new
tires with dirt and marketing them
Evening star., 1941-12-29

BY the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, Dec. %. The
British acknowledged today that
japanese troops had swept south
Of Ipoh, Malaga tin mining city
and communications center 29O
miles north of Singapore, and an
nounced the fall of Kuching,
capital Of Sarawak, on the Island
of Borneo.
A headquarters communique said
the British on the Perak front in
Malaga are "in close contact with
the enemy south of Ipoh," but gave
no further information.
(The British radio in London
said the announcement Of fight
ing south of Ipoh does not nee
essarily mean that Ipoh has been
lost" The broadcast was heard
by c. B. s.
The TOXIC radio broadcast an
army announcement saying 1poh
had been in japanese hands since
about noon yesterday.
British Declared in Retreat.
The Jap communique said Japa-
nese units were pushing southwark
in pursuit of the retreating Brit
ish." Ipoh. 1t continued, is Of con-
siderable strategic value as one OF
the major stations on the west coast
railway system connecting Prai. on
the mainland opposite Penang, with
Singapore
"The fall of Ipoh opens to the
japanese advance for the first time
modern roads and methods Of trans
portation for a power drive toward
Singapore" the communique said.
Another japanese communique
broadcast by the Toxic radio, told
OF the capture Of Kuching. The
army-navy communique said JAP
anese naval forces sank two SUBJ
marines and shot down 10 laree-type
aircraft In waters of the Borneo
north coast and admitted that one
Japanese destroyer and one mine
sweeper were lost.
Elsewhere in Malaga the situation
remained unchanged, the British
communique said.
On the east coast, at Kuantan,
Japanese aircraft bombed and ma
chine -gunned British positions. but
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Two Yp!e Accident Victims
Die in Alexandra HOSPITAL
sy a Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY a Staff correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 29.-Two
men injured in the same accident
Christmas eve died today within
half an hour in Alexandria Hospital.
William E. Fisher, As, of Quantico
and John L. Reeves of 1920 Fifteenth
street NV. were fatally injured
while standing beside the road on
Highway No. 211 half a mile west of
Fairfax. Another machine, which
overturned while swerving aside to
avoid collision with a truck, struck
them as it crashed into the ditch,
according to Fairfax County police.
Mr.. Fisher died at 9:15 am. and
Mr. Reeves died some minutes later.
DR.. T. B. McCord, Fairfax County
coroner, will hold an inquest.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Malta Ruided so Times

LONDON, Dec. 20 R.-The Brit
ish Air Ministry announced tonight
that the Mediterranean island fort
ress of Malta underwent 60 Axis air
attacks during Christmas week and
said the defenders destroyed seven
raiders and so severely damaged Is
others that it was unlikely the
planes ever reached their bases.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Quukes Shake Quettu, India

QUETTA, India, Dec. 90 [P.-
Quetta. scene in 1885 of one of the
most destructive earthquakes in
modern times, was shaken twice by
moderate earth shocks today. The
first was early in the day, and the
second at 2:10 pm. Buildings were
shaken heavily by the second quake,
but no loss of life was reported.
More than 10000 persons we're killed
in the 1885 quake.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Fly Casting Champion
Found Shot to Death
BY die Associated Press.

BY the Assoclated Press.
EAST ORANGE, N. j., Dec. %
Arthur J. Neu, prominent fly caster
and holder of many championships
in the sport, was found shot to
death today in his home here.
George P. Olcott. assistant Essex
County medical examiner, said Neu,
who was 81, died of self-infiicted
shotgun wound in the chest. Neu
had been in poor health for several
months.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Dec. 80 lP.-
Stocks irregular; list churns at
lively rate. Bonds higher: Gov
ernnents, rails lead. Foreign eX-
change narrow; generally un-
changed. Cotton improved; mill
price fixing; Wall Street buying.
Sugar quiet: price changes mar
row. Metals steady; steel opera
tions rise. Wool tops dull; spot
house buying.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Auto Tire Thieves
Make Gala Debut
Even Steal Wheels

Thieves descended last night
upon the auto of Gail W.
Updike. 3155 Mount Pleasant
street NV. to improve their
tire situation. Mr.. Updike's car
was left in an embarrassing
position, perhaps for the dura-
ton.
1t was lacked up and all four
wheels were removed-bearing
four good tires and four pune
ture-proof" tubes. Then it was
unjacked. and left sitting on its
aXles in the street near Mr..
Updike's home.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Senator Copper
To Talk in Forum

1.-The United Nation" is the
subject of an address which
Senator Capper, Republican,
of Kansas will deliver in the
National Radio Forum at 8
O'Clock tonight. The forum
is arranged by The Star and
broadcast over the network
of the National Broadcasting
Co. It can be heard locally
over WMAL.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Texas Educator Dead

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 20 P.-
John w. Kidd, go. dean of the
school of engineering of Texas Col
lege of Mines. died today. He Joined
the faculty in 1914.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Two More Jap Ships
Sunk by Subs; Enemy
Advances in MoIoyo
BULLETIN.

air of coast defenses
Of Bay reported late today by the War Depart
ment communique said at least four bombers were
shot batteries. Meanwhile impor
n ground operations reported from either OF the main
fighting fronts in Luzon.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Late Races

Earlier Rests, Rossyan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
ropicuI Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: allow
ances: 3-year-olds and upward; furlongs
Doublrab ,HaskelD 30 go 500 4 90
DeKalb Phillips 49O 800
Maechance tMcCombs) $40
Time, 1:104s.
Also ran-one Witch Sir Marlboro voli-
tant and High One.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: ella i'm
ing; 3-year-olds and upward; Lis miles.
Challante day 4.50 800 go
Inconceivable tCoule) $50 $50
Handboy tGysn) go
Time, 1853.
Also ran-Commfssion Epamipondus.
Port Spin. Grooming Fox Bonny Clstber,
Rio Vista
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Fair Grounds
5000; claim

FOURTH RACE-Furse. 5000; claim
ms; 3-year-olds: Is miles.
Arizona Lady tGlidev'n 1910 $40 $40
Lactoce tGuerinl $50 $50
Islo Peblo tRobertson) $50
Time, 1.412s.
Also ran-Petsamo, Opheia IL High
Talent, Red BUTT Easy Flying, Majestic
and Rough Going.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ances; 3-year-olds and upward; / /. miles.
OF Guard (Brooks) $50 4.s0 40
Pari Kins fHidalgo) 4.60 $50
Sir Kid (CarrolD $50
Time, 1:462s.
Also ran-Chancs Yen, Whipowill and
Conscript.