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Evening star., 1941-12-19
Reds Wipe Out
Ndzi Division
To Last Man..
City so Miles West
Of Moscow Token,
Russians Claim
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Saturday, Dec. 90
The Red Army has wiped out the
entire Nazi 134th Division, mot
a German escaping" the mid
night communique announced
early today.
The division was trapped while
trying to fee west of Moscow, 1t
was stated. The commanding gen.
eral was killed.
A sweeping advance west and
southwest Of Moscow was reported,
the Russians taking Ruza by storm,
so miles due west of the capital, and
cutting west of the important rail
junction of Kaluga, 100 miles SOUTH
west. taking several villages there.
Tarussa, northeast of Kalaga, also
was captured.
1873 Villages Retaken.
Pravda earlier reported Russian
divisions striking from the wings
OF the Moscow defense had re-
captured 1873 villages in new opera
tions of the 17-day-old counter
offensive on the central front.
Germans falling back "in western
and southwestern directions" from
the Tula area yielded 100 towns yes
terday, the Communist party news
paper declared, and 18 were recap
tured southwest of Kalinin despite
stubborn rearguard resistance.
Tula lies 100 miles south of Mos
COW; Kalinin 95 miles northwest Of
the capital.
Soviet flyers on the Leningrad
front claimed destruction of four
German railway trains. about 200
trucks and about 1000 ofi1cers and
men killed or dispersed.
On the Moscow front Pravda said
"the enemy has been forced to
abandon large quantities Of air
materials"
(The British radio. in q review
Of fighting on the eastern front,
said the Germans were with
drawing ID the direction OF Ka-
luea 30 mtles southwest Of Mos
COW, and about so miles west of
the old Tula fighting zone. Snow
storms ragged about the Germans
in their retreat, said the broad
cast heard by c. B. S.
Nazi Rolling Stock DESTROYED.
Destruction of German rolling
stock was emphasized officially, with
the Red Army seeking to disorganize
the Nazis' withdrawal and destroy
supplies which might help the in
vaders dig in on a shortened winter
line.
Russian flyers and Russian ground
forces alike struck at trains, trucks
and buses. the Soviet Information
Rxxcscsxa
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Allies May Hold
Farley Here 10 Map
Unified Strategy
United States Reported
To Have Made Accord
With Martinique

President Roosevelt aSsel ted to-
day that conferences had been IN
progress for a long time-for weeks
at least-among the Allies combat
ting the Axis.
He would not discuss at his press
conference, however, the possibility
of inter-Allied command meeting
here to work out common strategy
for the conduct of hostilities.
It was learned authoritatively be-
fore Mr.. Roosevelt met with the
press that the United States, Great
Britain and Russia were expected to
take leading parts in such a meet
ing soon.
Reports Of the grand strategy
plans were discussed here stimuli
taneously with news that strate-
gically located French Martinique
will retain its neutral state.
Such assurances, repeatedly ar
rived at through negotiations be-
tween officials here and French
authorities on the Caribbean island
would relieve fears of an Axis blow
at either South America or the
Panama Canal sector from the
ocean base.
Authorized circles at Vichy, how
ever. said they had no knowledge OF
See STRATEGY. Page A-63
Evening star., 1941-12-19
5 British Cruisers
Hit by Axis Planes,
Italians Report
Another Is Sunk by Sub
OFF Alexandra, Egypt,
Germans Declare
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 10 (Omcial Broad
casD Five British cruisers were
declared by the high command to
have been torpedoed In the Medi-
terranean Wednesday afternoon,
four by italian air formations and
one by German flyers.
(The German high command
announced a British cruiser OF
the 7,270-ton Leander class had
been sunk by a German subma-
rine of the Alexandria, Egypt,
naval base)
OF the five cruisers reported hit
by Axis aerial squadrons, three were
in a major naval formation of the
coast of Eastern Libya, the high
command said.
Another was torpedoed by diving
Fascist airmen near the British
island base of Malta, 1t declared
German aircraft, we're reported
(See MEnTTERRANEAN Page A.5)
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Gen. Emmons Assumes
Command in Hawaii
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. 19.-Lt. Gen.
Delos c. Emmons took over COM
mand of the Hawaiian Department
of the Army today, within "a hours
Of his arrival, and found that the
blackout was Honolulu's most i'm
mediate war intruSion-now that
the shock of the first raid and the
change in top commanders had
largely been absorbed.
Gen. Emmons took command with
issuance Of two simple proclama-
tions. One, by Maj. Gen. Walter C..
Short, relinquished command Of the
department. The other, by Gen.
Emmons, placed the department
under himself.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Italian Press Warns Portugal.
Anti-Strike Talks Gain
Ground, Roosevelt Says

President Roosevelt told his press
conference today he had received
a report of good progress from the
Industry-Labor Conference meeting
here to work out a plan to end strikes
during the war. There had been
reports of a disagreement among the
conferees, who were asked by the
President to find an anti-strike plan
by midnight tonight.
Although the c. I. o. and the
A. F. L. repeatedly had agreed on
a proposal for uninterrupted indus
trial production for the duration, the
confidence expressed by the Presi-
dent was not apparent at the Fed
eral Reserve Building this morning,
where the labor and industry groups
began their third day of delibera-
tions.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
British Still HoIdinq
Key Spots; Peril to
Colony Is Admitted
Second Assault
On Murine-HeId
Bose Is Strong

Two additional Japanese air
attacks have been made on Wake
Island, the Navy announced to-
day in communique No. IL. The
first occurred Wednesday night
and the second this forenoon.
Wake Island continues to counter
the attacks, the Navy added. The
first of these two attacks was COM
paratively light, but the second was
in greater force. There are no new
developments to report in the At
lantic, Eastern Pacific or Far East,
the Navy report said.
Text of Communique.
Following is the text of commu-
nique No. II:
Atlantic theater-There are no
new developments to report.
Eastern Pacific-There are no
new developments to report.
Central Pacific-There have been
two additional air raids by the en-
emy on Wake Island. The first oc-
CURED on the night of the 17th-18th
and was comparatively light. The
second was in greater force and
occurred in the forenoon of the
18th. Wake Island continues to
counter these blows.
Far East-There are no new de-
velopments to report
High Praise for Garrison.
The stubborn resistance of the
Wake Island garrison in defending
its base against land and sea attacks
has brought praise from high off-
cials in the Government. The jap
anese have repeatedly tried to take
the island since the war began De-
eember and eacA time THEY have
been turned hack. Midway also has \
been successfully resisting the re-
peated attacks, although it was not |
mentioned IN today's communique. 4
i The Island Of Guam was conceded
probably lost" by the Navy last
week.
Wake Is defended by q earrison
Of marines and the Navy has not
said how large the force is. No in
formation has been given either re-
garding the amount and the type Of
equipment possessed by the de-
tenders.
Evening star., 1941-12-19

take their toys to the Uptown Thea
ter, one of the two movie houses
where cartoons of such childhood
favorites as Donald Duck and Pluto
the Pup will be shown.
A message from. Lady Halifax,
wife of the British Ambassador,
went out yesterday to the heads Of
all British missions here, to legations
of the British Empire and to the
homes where young refugees are be-
ing sheltered for the duration OF
the war.
"I hope" said Lady Halifax, that
Evening star., 1941-12-19

all British children in Washington
will attend the Toy Matinees' on
Saturday. BY making this Christmas
a happier holiday for as many
American children here as possible,
they will in some small way be
showing their gratitude to America
for her kindness to the children OF
Britain"
Among the children who bought
toys today to take to the TOY Matt
nees" were Jane and Donn Casey,
(see TOY MATTNEEs, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Two Waves Of Jap Bombers
Strike at Coyjte Bose

MANILA, Dec. 10 (P,.-Two waves
Of japanese bombers, flying at 10000
feet, few over the vital naval base
at Cavite, in Manila Bay, in less
than two hours today in short, quick
thrusts and the first left a giant
column of smoke billowing in the
sky.
A communique issued by the
United States Far Eastern command
said no reports Of bombing by the
second wave of planes had been re-
ceived at 4:20 pm. t2:20 am, East
ern Standard time), nearly three
(See WAKE. PAGE A-5O
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Lote News Bulletins
..,, -,

fI0ff00 (T0Sn MUS Two army FIteTS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. QFp.-Two Army flyers killed
here today when their plane from Dale Mary Field
crashed farm The base identified them It. George
Read Matthews the pilot of 237 West Lanva street Bat
more and Pvt Mitchell G. Malinar'o of Glen Cove, Long
Island
Three Concerns Indicted as Chemical Trust
Three corporations including G Farbenindustrie A. G.,
giant German dye indicted by New York grand
jury today charges Of restraining trade in the manufac
tue and sale of dyestus and heavy chemicals in this
trys markets home abroad the Justice Department
announced.
Swedish Ship Fired at Hong Kong
NEW YORK Qo-The Swedish notorship freighter
Nngpo are by bombs in Hong Habor
today, the American Swedish News Exchange said.
Bill to Boost Gas Tax Goes to President
Congress late today completed action the bill ncreas
ing the District gasoline tax from to cents gallon eec
tive January l.
Earlier Story Page BID
La Guordio Seeks so Million Gas Masks
Civilian Defense Director La Guardia disclosed at
conference late today that he had asked the Budget
for funds for 50000000 gas masks for individuals
living in the target anywhere from $50 to 800 miles
both and the Gull of Mexico The would
clear that their request would have
be approved by the Army before goes to Congress
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Guatemala PIotters
Reported Executed
M III. .A.snciat.d prass

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 19.-Trav-
elers from Guatemala were quoted
today in a dispatch to the news
paper Excelsior from Comitan in
the state Of Chiapas as saying that
leaders of a totalitarian conspiracy
to overthrow the Guatemalan gov
ernment had been caught, court
martialed and executed.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Portuguese Premier Hits
Occupation Of 1imor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON. Dec. 19.-Premier An
tonic de Oliveira Salazar told the
Portuguese people today that Por-
tugal had agreed to study collabora-
ton with British and Dutch military
authorities in event OF an actual
attack on Portuguese Timor, but this
project was never carried out.
Australian and Dutch forces have
occupied the Portuguese part OF the
Far Eastern island to anticipate any
Japanese action in Timor.
Italian Press Warns Portugal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (P.-A. B.
B. c. broadcast heard by G. B. S.
quoted the Italian newspaper II La
voro Fascista today as warning Por-
tugal she must not forget that
strong German forces stand on the
Pyrenees and that tension is rising
In the area of the Atlantic Ocean" :"
Evening star., 1941-12-19

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 10 [R.-
DR.. Louis Phillips Hall, 81, professor
emeritus Of the University Of Micfi-
gan School of Dentistry, died today
after . long illness. He taught here
80 years until his retirement In 1925.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Axis Tanker Fired.

CAIRO, Dec. 10 @.-An Axis
tanker, escorted by a destroyer, ex-
ploded and was set ablaze by Brit
ish naval planes In the Central
Mediterranean. the r. A. r. an
uounced today.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
British Children to Play Santa
At Toy Motinees Tomorrow
Gifts for Needy Youngsters to Serve as
Tickets at II Warner Theuters

Scores of British will join their young Washington
playing Santa Claus to all the youngsters
whose parents can't afford Christmas
1030 the doors OF IL Warner Bros theaers
open to every with toy That's the only ticket of ad
mission Star-N. B. C.-Warner Bros "Toy Matinees
of the British children young they will
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Dive Bombers Pound
English; Toxic Says
Islands S Fall Is Near
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-UnbroKer
resistance by Britain's embattlec
Hong Kong garrison was indi-
Gated tonight by a Reuters re-
port of a Domei announcement
that fighting there and on the
Malayan front overshadows any
other in the Far East.
Meanwhile, in Berlin the Ger
man radio said japanese troops
have occupied the city OF Vic
toria, the chief settlement OF
Hong Kong. The broadcast
- quoted reports from Toxic.
(All Government and admin
istrative Offices of the colony are
in Victoria, which lies along the
extensive Hong Kong harbor.
(The broadcast said that most
of the island was in japanese
hands and that British troops
had withdrawn to Victoria Hill
1.-The peak" which towers almost
1000 feet high over Victoria and
is the site of the Governors res
idence.
(Since Japan's two proposals
for surrender of the colony have
been rejected, the broadcast said,
she will make no other offers)
The Reuters report, unless long
delayed, presumably represented the
situation in the British crown col
ony early Saturday, Hong Kong
time.
1t followed by one hour the Brit
ish Colonial Offlce's acknowledge
ment that communications with
Hong a Kong had been out since
early norning assd tiyat.-it~was-nct
known directly, therefore. what-if
any-new progress the japanese had
Evening star., 1941-12-19

ID as saying there was nothing
to report from the Philip
pshe, Hawaiian or British NORTH
Borneo fronts.
The British agency previously had
announced receipt of German
broadcast Of a Toxic dispatch con-
ceding that the British still held
key positions on the beleaguered
island.
The dispatch said japanese dive
bombers we're continuing to bomb
British positions. Artillery en-
placements and other military tar
gets on the island were said to be
enveloped in great clouds OF black
smoke.
There was heavy fighting and the
British position was admlttedly
grave.
Hong Kong Island is the most
strategic part of the colony whose
naval installations make it second
onlv to Singapore as a bastion OF
British sea power in the Far East.
The japanese already have occu-
pied the mainland portion OF the
colony, operating from long-occu-
pied territory on the South China
coast.
Heavy fighting is going on and
the position is serious" said a Brl-
ish source.
The commentator explained that
the British garrison on the Island
1See HONG KONG, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-12-19

(See RUSSIAN, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-19

(See MALAYA, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-12-19

(See WAKE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-12-19

(See HOUSING, Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, moderate temperature tonight:
lowest about AZ degrees.
Temperatures today-Highest, SO, at 12:40 pm;
lowest, IS, at $50 am: 81 at 4 pm.
From the Uniteo oraves Vearner 1uresu Report
Full Details Page Az
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Dr.. Louis P. HuII Dead

(See MEDITERRANEAN, Pag,
Evening star., 1941-12-19
y Hslyxons Posts Held.

11Sneaas quoted the japanese
d as saying there was nothing
#4ortant to report from the Philip
uae Hawaiian or British North
Evening star., 1941-04-13

Styles have ehoneed since the doys Of this
picture. but no pitching style hos come oIone
to outmode thot of WoIter Perry Johnsons
when this wos snapped in 1909. Then not
quite Il ond less thon two yeors with the
Washington club. Walter wos hoed by mony
as the comes oreotest moundsmon.
Barr -Farnham Photo
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Tomorrow's The Day

kenesow Mountoin
londis wos the pouItice
thot took the block eye
off organized boseboIl.
hord hit by the Block Sox
seondol. For 20 yeors.
the former Federal jurist
hos kept the game in line.
A moster Snowman ond
shrewd administrator Of
bosebolI justice. the Judge
never foiIs to give the
photographers O break.
Harris-EWing Photo
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-06-07
A LETTER
M ound Bayou, Miss,
June !. l94l

u
Dear Friends:
The Opportunity Center Kinder
garten and Miss Felder's School
approach the beginning of the
eighteenth consecutive term. We
already have enrolled severa stu.
dents who lave paid in advance
for work during our l94l summer
term, and We look forward TO
another term OF serious endeavor.
Economic conditions and h
governments program did much
toward altering our enrollme Mt
but our standard of efficiency has
not been touched. We feel that we
are completing a most successful
Fall and Winter Term. We have
not had the usual bally-hoo that
goes with tie crowd, but we have
been able TO carry out a good
strong school program. We want to
THANK each person who helped to
m Ike this POSSIBLE; especially those
who made it possible for us to
benefit by the free school book
system by donating their o 8
| CHI .o books o the school. None
of the students of our school have
/ had 60 buy books b is term
Friends and reletiyes have given
then all the books thev ,sed
The i940 4 Fall and Whit
term will live with me as most
unusual term marked by Quietude
and success.
We wish to thank the citizens
of Mound Bayou and neighboring
lvicinities for seeing to it that this
independent effort at training Me-
gro children has not had to close
Its doors one day since we started
for lack of support. We have been
able to thrash out each difficulty
that has threatned our we'll being.
In Reply to the many inquiries
concerning our annual Sermon and
spring program. first want to
thank you for the interest display
led. Then I offer q bit Of expla-
! nation: I have not grown one day
Younger since last year, but my
Continued On back page
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-06-07
NEWS ABOUT TOWN

0dNey, II. f1iDOicFs ~. otIOHks 61'
Ryals, Misses Alice f'crtis. B O.
Fielder, Wilma Cant, Chiquita Eel
der, Louise Dunla p, TheIms snd
Eunice Bailey, Lutitia Johnson
Jewel Ryals. Nellie D. Bloomfield
Polly and Molly Briscoe and you
N. A. T. reporter. The honoree
received many beautiful and useful
gifts.
MIR. and MRS Willie 3. Rysls
left for Vicksbutg, Sunday.
Miss frankie B. King received
news of the death Of her father,
Mr.. Glasco c. K ng of Sunshine.
Ark Miss King left Saturday even
ing for home.
MIR. and Mrs Chares johnson
Of Alexandra Louisiana spent q.
while with the tie Folders Thurs
day en- route home from Marks.
Mrs. johnson wa formerly Dorothy
Edwar ds, a student of Miss Folders
School. She gave the old Maestro q
big surprise when she presented 10
weeks old Charlotte q beautiful
wee bit of hum anity. Dorothy left
hello for all of you She promised
to return for big visit later this
summer.
Among the out of town guests
attending the Graduation Exercises
at B. c. It's were Mrs. M. L
Duncan. Mrs. B. A Wade, Mr.
Eli Bush. N. E. Mason, Mr.. J. l..
Hooks and Mr.. Frsnk Cobb of
Rosedale; Misses Beulah Hackett
an d Lucille Mcknight Of Drew
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Legeette OF
Merigold; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mar
tin of GreenvilIe; Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Of Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Greenlee. Misses Irma D, Yer
nida. Lucille. and Beatrice Green
lee. Betty Cooper. Evelyn Huff.
man and Mr.. James Williams Of
Kosciusko; Miss Eta Lee Hank.
Messrs. Maurice Warner, Quentin
Hank and Leroy McCray. Shelby.
We do not wish to sign off be-
fore giving the young ladies of the
trainee class . big hand for the
beautiful decorations Of the B. c.
Continued on back pags)
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-06-07

c 'ent hes passed. The closing exer-
c'ses of the Bolivsr County Train
irg School. Principal Greene and
his faculty gave us some nice pro-
grams Reverends Poindexter and
Hunt brought the kind of messages
that young people are greatly in
need of. Both speakers were able
to hold the interest Of their listen
ers to the last word. IF the gradu- |
ates of 1871 Gerry in their bosoms
one nth of the good things told
them by these speakers. We may
expect some very pleasant change
in Mound Bayou.
DR.. Blair T. Hunt visited his
former organist, Miss B. o. Fielder
Thursday afternoon. In his party |
were Prof. and Mrs. S. NJ. Smith
Miss H. M. Simon snd Miss D. e
Todd ell Of Memphis.
Dan Cupid seems to make 3
specially of using B. c. T. S Teach
ers for his targets. This year, be
side much whispering of more sc
cret romsnces among the B. G. T
S. faculty members. comes the |
Holmes-Ryals marriage, which |
was announced on the eve Of the
closing of the term. Miss Olivia B.
Holmes, one of the primary teach
ers became the bride Of Mr.. Willie |
B. Ryals
Mrs. Hayes Cooper entertained
in honor of the couple Friday night. |
The occasion was q miscellaneous
showers. Many friends responded
to Mrs. Cooper's invitation. Those
whose names we picked up be
tween courses Of delicious refresh.
ments were: Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
B. Ryals. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Brown. Prof and Mrs. G. M.
Greene. Prof. Hunter and Miss L.
King, Mr.. Butler and Miss Wallace.
Miss Bivins. Profs. p. L. Slaughter.
L. Burns and s. L. Neal. Messrs.
Willie Hawkins. Robert Ellis, B
A. johnson. Percy Ryals. r. Bell
L. Briscoe. Medicines julia Bell,
O. c. Norman. Willie Broadwaters,
Amelia Preston, Lou Briscoe. Eliza
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
FOR EACH HOUSEHOLD

Recent medical advances and
the knowledge of them will be put
into practice. he said. and each
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Times stan Correspondent

SAGIN AW. April 23.-The
energy and despatch with which
General Motors started machine
gun production for the United
States armed forces following the
signing of contracts last Septem-
Der were highly praised today by
Mai. Gen. Charles NJ Wessop,
chief of ordnance of the army, at
the opening today of the machine
gun plant by GIN here.
THE energy and despatch
shown by General Motors in get
ting on with the business of pro-
viding the factories from which
our machine guns will come de-
serves the admiration OF all"
Major General Wesson said.
There were no useless con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

household will have the oppor-
tunity to see the entire family
properly fed-with special atten-
ton to the needs of the children.
America, which has an album
dance of food. he said, will no
longer suffer any sort of weakness
because many are not receiving
the food required for full physical
mental and moral strength.
Malnutrition through ut the
country will be attacked with the
weapons now being used by train
ing table experts to keep athletes
at the peak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Army Chief Halls CM
Maj. Gen. Wesson Acclaims Energy and Despatch
in Production of Machine Guns

ferences, hesitation or red tape.
General Motors has a job TO do
and is doing IL. II is this spirit
OF foresight and tenacity that
will RPvide the people of this
country with types of weapons
which we need in great quantity
In this war torn world"
Pointing out the vital need OF
machine guns, Major General Yves.
son said that in the World Wal
there was one machine gun fol
each 1865 men in the American
army. At present. in the United
States armored division, one ma
chine gun is needed for every rs
men, of 4.510 for each division.
The plant here will make the 81
calibre machine gun.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

Why Marriage Is Such a
Gland Institution. Science Ana
lives the Old Nursery Rhyme
About Skinny Jack Spratt and
His Stout Spouse TO Illustrate
How Fast or Slow ThyrOids and
Unmatched EndOcrine Glands
May Wreck More Homes Than
Triangles or Battle-Axe Mann
mas In Law. Read What
Famous EndOcrinolOgist Has to
Say on This Important Subject
In The American Weekly, the
Magazine Distributed With This
Sundays Issue of The Detroit
Sunday Times.