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Evening star., 1941-12-22
Great Battle Raging
After Some Enemy
Units Are Set Ashore
One Landing Attempt
Is frustrated by
Heavy Guns

A Japanese Invasion force ap-
proximating 100000 troops is at
tacking the Philippine Island of
Luzon and is locked in great
battle with the American-Filip-
ino army of Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur in the Lingayen Gulf
area. $50 miles north Of Manila.
Communicates from the War De-
partment and from the headquarters
of Gen. Macarthur Army of the
Far East today outlined the fierce
battle on which hinged the fate of
the Philippine Islands and possibly
the entire course of the Battle of the
Pacific.
The japanese invasion forces.
borne in some 80 troop transports
and supported by strong air and
naval forces, are being met with
fierce resistance" by American and
Filipino troops, the War Department
communique said
The japanese forces are being un-
loaded from the transports in barges
which carry $50 men and the War
Department communique admitted
that some of them succeeded in
getting ashore"
1t was announced in the Philip
pines that one attempt at landing
had been prevented when Japanese
deStroyers and transports were
driven off by our heavy guns"
There has been no news of the
American Navy and it cannot be
determined whether units of the
fleet are participating in the battle.
Text of Communique.
The War Department communi-
que outlining the Lingayen situation
as of $50 am. Washington time,
said:
Il. Philippine theater:
Heavy fighting is in progress on
the Lingayen Gulf, $50 miles north
of Manila, where the Japanese are
attempting a landing in force. Un.
/ der strong naval and air escort 4;
feet of about 80 troopships ap
I peared off the west coast of LUXOR
and soon afterward a large numbe
of 150-man barges entered Lin
gayen Gulf, attempting landings il
the vicinity of Agoo. Some of then
succeeded in getting ashore.
The japanese force is estimated
at from 10000 to 100000 from six
to eight divisions.
The attempted invasion is being
met with fierce resistance by Ameri-
can and Filipino troops.
Fighting is continuing near Da-
vac on the Island of Mindanao.
In other sectors there was re-
newed patrol activity.
o. There is nothing TO report
from other areas"
Attack on Classic Pattern.
Observers in Washington noted
(See WAR Page A-Ql
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Loud 0ffshore Explosions
Heard at Ocean City

BY the Associated Press.
OCEAN CITY, Md, Dec. 81
Loud explosions offshore ratified
windows and slightly shook houses
in this resort city today and were
heard in Berlin, Md, miles in
land
Henry Burbage. garage owner,
said the explosions began between
$50 am. and 10 am. and con-
tlnued at intervals for more than
an hour and a half.
Mr.. Burbage and other residents
said there would be three or four
quick explosions, then silence, fol-
lowed by other outbreaks.
G. E. Henry, who lives at Berlin,
said the explosions shook his house
slightly and ratified windows.
Coast Guard officials here would
not comment.
The sounds also were heard all
along the lower Delaware coast.
Army officials at Fort Miles, Lewes,
Del, and at Fort Salisbury, Del,
reported hearing the explosions. and
said neither fort had been firing its
guns.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
[UzON FORCES FIGHT 100 600 JAP INVADERS
|Free-Germon
| Legion to Fight
For u. S. Urged
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Thorn, Democrat,
of Ohio said in a statement today
that Dr.. Otto StrasSer, German
refugee now in Montreal had sent
an offer to form a. free German
legion to fight with the American
Army.
Mr.. Thorn, who said he would
send the proposal to Col. William j.
Donovan, information co-ordinator,
said DR.. Strasser believed such a
group would have deep psyche
logical effect on the German peo-
Pile"
"Strasser, who has been warning
on Hitler since 1880, and on whose
head there has been set price OF
S500,0O0 by the German gestapo,
believes" Mr.. Thorn said, that Ger
many's downfall will come through
internal uprising, and this would
be encouraged . by the spectacle
of German-b born citizens taking the
field against Hitler"
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Racing Results
Rossvans, other selections and
entries for tomorrow, Page Az.
Tropical Park
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST .RACE-Purse,, $1,000: claiming;
3-year-olds and upward; s furlonss.
Bad Gold lMoiena) $50 $40 $40
Bold Turk (Dattilo) 2.90
Time. Il 3-5.
Also ran-Bogert, symptom. Biscsyne
Illinois Star Miss Westie and Pretty Rose.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $1,000; special
weights maidens; 3-year-olds: furlongs
British Warm tAtkinson) $50 4.2O 20
Distant Isle (Seabo) 80 $50
Four Eyes Gaurich) $50
Also ran-Tom's Ladd. Queens Barge,
Army Grey, Lucky Venture, Easy Task
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming
c-year-olds; q furlonss.
Oldwick tMcCreary) $50 300
Tete-a-Tete (SchmidD 40
Also ran-Caiatan, Casual Play. Our
Newfoundland, Guest Star, Anonymous.
FOURTH RAG;E-Pgrsss; $1,000; allow
strollins In day 1920 $50 $50
Prima Donna .Watson) $50 40
Doasson ASa 5ng Tae s
Yer Tower. Grand Central, Top Call and
GranQeuI.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing;. 3-year-olds and upward; furlongs.
Cuckoo Man tDay) $50 45O $50
Commencement tStrickler) .7.30 $50,
Chalmac (Torres, $50
Also ran-Tyrone, Ballinderry, Light
Sweeper, Rockmaker, No Sir, Dear Yankee
and Highscope.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; allow
ances; 3-year-olds and upward: l mile
and 70 yards.
Jezebel II tStrickler) $50 $40
a Peep Show day 2.50
Also ran-Dusky Fox, q Greedan. Army
SONG Hotzea and Rodin.
al. H. Miles entry.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing; 3-year -olds and upward; 6 furlongs.
Balmy Spring tMelhe) 11.S0 $50 40
Throttle Wide day $50 400
Double D (Keiperl $40
Also 1ran-Hazel r.. Comendador IL,
weisenheimer. Roman Hero, Aljack and
votum.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
By BLAIR BOLLES.

President Roosevelt To-day laid the
foundation for establishment of a
Supreme Allied War Council in con-
versations with representatives Of
three of the nations collaborating
with the United States in the war
against the axis.
The President saw singly the Sow
let Ambassador, Maxim Litvinof1:
the. Chinese Ambassador, DR.. Hu
Shih. and the Netherlands Min
lister, DIR. Alexander Loudon. Vice
President Wallace was with the
President when he saw the three
diplomats.
Stephen T. Early, White House
secretary, told the press today's
talks were very preliminary in
Evening star., 1941-12-22
BY CLARK LEE,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
MANILA, Dec. % (5:05 pm,
sos am, Eastern standard
time) Hard fighting American
and Filipino soldiers are more
than holding their own against
a swarm of thousands of jap
anese soldiers unloaded from 30
transports off the Lingayen
gateway to Manila, it was an
nounced officially today.
"At one point japanese destroy
ers and transports were driven OF
by our heavy guns and that landing
was prevented" said the COM
munique.
The Far Eastern command de-
clared tanks were being used in the
heavy and bloody fighting along a
stretch Of sheltered coast line some
100 miles northwest of the Philip
pine capital. The Americans long
have anticipated the japanese
would attempt a major landing
there and we're waiting for it.
Japanese imperial headquar-
ters in TOXIC said that large
numbers of japanese troops,
with the support of the Japanese
Navy. had been landing since
early morning on Luzon Island
and carrying out attacks in CO.
operation with troops advanc-
ing both from the north and
SOUTH
Transports Reported Sunk.
While the fighting went on un-
abated on the shore, a spokesman
at Far Eastern Command head.
quarters said rumors were heard OF
(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-60
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Louro ingalls, at Liberty
Under Bond of 81, 500

Laura ingalls,. noted woman flyer,
who had been held in District Jail
on a charge of failing to register
as an agent of the German gov
ernment, was free today under 1880
bond.
Bond was arranged last night, ac-
cording to United States Commits
sioner Needham c. Turnage, before
whom Miss ingalls, is scheduled for
a hearing on the charge at 10 am.
Friday. Miss ingalls, was arrested
Wednesday by F. B. I. agents.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
FIemming to Speak
In Radio Forum

United States Civil Service
Commissioner Arthur S.
Flemming will discuss THE
Need for Civilian Workers in
National Defense" in an ad-
dress on the National Radio
Forum at 9 o'clock tonight.
The forum is arranged by
The Star and broadcast over
the network of the National
Broadcasting Co. Commis-
sioner Flemming's talk will
be heard here over Station
WMAL.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
President Asked
To Reconsider
Transfer Order
DC. Committees Urge
Erection of More
Temporary Buildings

The Senate and House District
Committees voted unanimously to-
day to urge President Roosevelt
to reconsider his order for a whole
sale exodus from Washington of IL
Federal agencies and their 10000
employees.
AS an alternative, the joint COM
mittees will ask the President to
consider erection of more temporary
office buildings as well as homes for
the thousands of new Government
defense workers to be brought here
for the war period.
Chairman McCarran of the Sem
ate District Committee and Chair
man Randolph of the House District
Committee were appointed to make
the appeal to the President.
Senator OMahoney, Democrat. of
Wyoming and Chairman Lanham of
the House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee were added to
the delegation later.
Action was taken at an extraor-
dinary joint meeting of the two
committees on motion of Senator
Tydings, Democrat, of Maryland.
Ask Reynolds for Figures.
At the same time. the joint COM
mittees called on w. E. Reynolds
Public Buildings Administrator, to
furnish estimates of the amount of
additional floor space and additional
housing facilities needed and the
probable cost.
He also was requested to furnish
an estimate of the cost of moving
out of Washington the IL Federal
agencies designated by the President
for removal.
Senator Tydings made his motion
after a two-hour discussion of the
probable effect on the social and
economic life of the District of
thousands of its Federal workers
The text follows:
Will Be Specific.
THAT the joint Senate and House
District Committees appoint COM
mittee of two consisting of Chair
man McCarran of the Senate Dis
trict Committee and Chairman Ran
dolph of the House District Com
mittee to take up with the President
the advisability of temporary quar-
tiers and temporary housing as an
alternative to the removal of Gov
as far as can be done.
Senator Tydings previously de-
veloped in questioning Mr. Reynolds
(See DECENTRALIZATION, A-lO)
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Former Golf Champion
Is Reported Missing
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec 22.-Count John
Bendern, "a, who as John de Forest
won the British amatuer golf cham
pionship in 1882, was reported miss
ing today and believed to be pris-
oner in Libya.
A lieutenant in the Yeomanry
Regiment. he changed his name four
years ago when his father, Million
aire Baron de Forest, became a
citizen of the principality of LEIGH
enstein and adopted the title, Count
Won Bendern.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Nozi Position in TuIo Area
Declared ImperiIed

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW, Dec. o. Russian
armies slashing at the heels of re-
treating German forces claimed to-
day that a series of weekend sue
cesses had seriously imperiled the
Nazi position in the Tula sector be-
low Moscow and further relieved
pressure in the Leningrad area.
The outstanding success reported
by the Russians was recapture of the
important highway junction of
(See RUSSIAN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Allied Representatives Confer
With President on War Council
Chief Executive Keeps Afternoon Clear
For Any Emergency Meetings

his estimation. to the fulhllment of
plans for the supreme councils
birth.
Mr.. Early said the visit at the
White House yesterday by Viscount
Halifax, British Ambassador. who
talked with Mr.. Roosevelt. was con-
cerned with the war council pro-
ssaR Mr. Early disclosed that these
talks constituted a development of
the. announcement made by the
White House Saturday, which stated
that steps leading to a joint col
laboration among the associated
anti-Axis powers had already been
taken.
None of the diplomats who called
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Foctory-T Whistles to Sound
Afraid Alarms in District

would be about 100000 instead OF
s17,5OO originally estimated.
I'VE simply can't wait go days" +"
said Commissioner Guy Mason.
We've got to have adequate signals
installed now"
Brig. Gen Charles w. Kutz, Engi-
neer Commissioner, suggested that
the whistles could be installed and
placed in operation now and later
supplanted by several of the air
(See D. c. DEFENSE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1941-12-22
u. 5. Writers Transferred

ROME, Dec % (Andi Agency to
Associated Press American news
paper correspondents who have been
under police guard in a Rome board
ing houses have been transferred to
Siena in Northern Italy.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Three Killed in Hotel Fire

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. % CP).-
Three residents of a small transient
hotel died today in a fire which
swept the establishment. The three
were Identified as Harry Alex. Glenn
Miller and William Paulus. Previous
addresses were not determined.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
GUIDE FOR READERS
Late News Bulletins
Picard Leads in Rio Gronde Open

HARLINGEN Tex. lH0-Henry Picard fired a i've under
par the of odays 36hole Rio Grande Valley
Open gained at least stroke every competitor
given chance to overhaul Byron Nelson scored two
overpar 81 to slip II strokes behind Picard Only E. j.
Dutch Harrison stay Picard posting 81
Earlier Story Page A-23)
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Tonks Being Used in
Clash Northwest
OfMuniIo

DEFENDERS OF HONG KONG
apparently are still holding
out, although London sources
have no hope for saving the
crown colony. Page "A
BRITISH FORCES IN MALAYA
smash heavily at enemy from
new positions; heavy casualties
to Japanese reported. Page A-4
Evening star., 1941-12-22
WheIcheI to Coach Navy Football

ANNAPOLIS Nd dPp.-Comdr John E. Whelchel, u S. N,
OF Washington head football coach at the Naval
Academy today and his duties some time this
month. (Story Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and warmer, lowest tonight about 49,;
light rain early tomorrow.
Temperatures today-Highest 49, at pm
lowest, rs, at 5;45 am.
From the Unteo Neaner 1ureau Report
Full Details PAGE A.
Evening star., 1941-12-22

(See SUBMARINES, Page A-31
Evening star., 1941-12-22

(See WAR, Page A-9D
Evening star., 1941-12-22

(See D. C. DEFENSE, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-02-06

Board and served in that capacity
for two years.
Mr.. Winant resigned the latter
position to take an active part in the
1886 presidential campaign, defend
ing the Social Security Act against
widespread Republican criticism,
one of the main issues of the cam
paign.
In 1897 he became an assistant d.
rector of the I. L. o. and assumed
the dictatorship in 1899.
A native of New York City, he
became a resident of Concord, N. H.,
in 1908, when he was IA years old
Graduate Of Princeton.
A graduate of Princeton Univer-
sity, he entered politics when he was
elected to the New Hampshire Legis-
lature in 1917 After service in the
World War. during which he at
tanned the rank of captain, he re-
turned to politics in 1921 as a State
Senator. He became Governor in
1925, at SO being the youngest chief
executive of any State at that time.
After serving three terms, he de-
clined a fourth.
Tall and black haired, he has q
Llncolnesque appearance.
In announcing the nominations,
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Italian Tank Attack
In Tepe|eni Sector
Routed, Greeks Say
Shock Troops Fled During
Clash, Leovine Arms,
Dispatches Report
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Greeks haze steadily repulsed
Italians UIlo inD1ded their coun-
try last fall until they noD hare
control OF nearly half of Albania,
taken oDer by Italy on Good
Friday, 1899. In recent UeekS
Greek forces haep been attempt
most important bases used by
Italians on the Albanian coast,
but hare made SlolO progress.
BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Feb. 6.-An Italian at
tack yesterday in the Tepeleni sec
tor of Albania in which tanks were
said to have led the way for shock
troops in armored cars, was re-
ported today by the Greeks to have
been shattered, putting the Italians
again on the defensive.
Dispatches from the front said
that anti-tank fire destroyed four
of the armored cars and many"
tanks and that the assault troops,
routed by Greek bayonet charge,
threw down hand grenades and
automatic weapons as they fed.
The counter assault was launched
the moment the column halted for
the motorized troops to go into ac-
ton. The crews of four armored
cars were taken prisoners, it was
said.
The attack was made in darkness
but the surprise element was lack
ing. the Greek dispatches said
The Italians were reported hastily
intrenching at some points Of the
front and here and there Greek ad-
vance units were so close, it was
said, that they could hear their foes
at work
Valona Use Reported Given Up.
The Albanian port of Valona, once
one of the busiest links in the italian
supply chain to Albania, has been SO
badly battered by repeated bombings
that the italians have given it up as
a base port, Greeks reported today.
The Greeks quoted Italian prisoners
as saying the Fascists have been
forced to unload supplies at Krionero,
small town south of Valona on
the Bay of Valona
The Greek spokesman reported
fresh advances by Greek soldiers in
Albania, despite very unfavorable
weather conditions"
The spokesman declared that
Greek warriors, welding bayonets in
hand-to-hand fighting which he
described as "the most brilliant since
the outbreak of the war" drove
Italian defenders from village and
found intact a storehouse full of
munitions and equipment.
Three Days of Torrential Rain.
The attack on the village, he
asserted, also netted 148 italian
prisoners, including four officers, and
quantities of machine-guns,m mortars,
rifles and materials.
Fighting continued in the Tepeleni
sector, he reported, with the Greeks
attacking and conducting mop
ping-up operations despite three
days of torrential rains. Tepelini
is approximately 80 miles southeast
of Valona.
dispatches to the border town
Of Bitolj, Yugoslavia, said the
Evening star., 1941-02-06

the White House did not settle
speculation that a minister from
this Government to Great Britain
also may be named. With the ap-
pointment of Lord Halifax as Brit
ish Ambassador here, the London
government also appointed two
ministers to Washington. In the
light of that action, it has been gen.
orally believed that this Government
would follow a similar procedure.
Regarding the exchange of posts
between Mr.. Gauss and Mr.. john
son, it was recalled that Mr.. Gauss
served for many years in the Chinese
area, at one time being consul gen.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Winunt
Continued From First Page.)

was believed to have been delayed
because the President wanted to
give Harry L. Hopkins, his personal
representative, time to wind up his
work in London.
Mr. Hopkins went abroad as a sort
of unofficial envoy to serve until an
Ambassador was named.
Labor Office Director.
Since 1889 Mr.. Winant has been
serving as director of the Inter-
national Labor Office, whose head
quarters originally were in Geneva,
Switzerland, but recently have been
transferred to Canada.
Throughout his public life the
nominee has been classified and
active as Republican. He has been
chosen on several occasions to serve
in various capacities for the New
Deal administration. His first serv-
ice of this kind was as chairman of
a textile inquiry board in connec-
ton with labor troubles in that in
dustry in 1884 In 1885 he became
chairman of the Social Security
Evening star., 1941-02-06

italians were rushing reinforce
ments by air to the defenders Of
Tepeleni, but that the Greeks ex-
pected its fall at any hour0
Two Italian counterattacks in the
coastal sector were thrown back, the
spokesman said, with the Fascists
away 'in confusion, aban-
doning dead and wounded on the
field of battle"
Evening star., 1941-02-06
REWARD
$4,000

The undersigned will pay the
above reward for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of
any person or persons guilty of
stealing dogs or cats, or picking
them up on the streets, to sell to
medical schools or clinical lab0ra-
tories for the purpose of vivisection
experiments.
The National Society for the
Humane Regulation of Vivisection,
Room 227, 1410 H st. NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
War May Hinge on U. S.
Ship Output, Cross Says
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Ronald H.
Cross, Minister of Shipping, told
the American Chamber of Com
merce today that United States
production of shipping provided the
turning point of the World War
and probably could be the same in
this war.
1--WE can make no pretense Of
turning out ships to keep up with
our present losses" Mr.. Cross said.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

eral at Shanghai and later counselor
to the embassy in China.
Mr.. johnson. it was explained, has
served through a very difficult pc
riod in China, with his transfer to
Australia actually being a reward
and an opportunity for him to live a
more normal family life.
The shift in ENJOYS to Panama and
Uruguay marks the raising of the
Uruguayan post from the diplomatic
rank of ministry to that of an
ambassadorship.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

Weather Limits Operations.
ROME, Feb. 6 (P.-Bad weather
was reported by the Italian high
command today to have limited
operations on the Albanian battle
front yesterday to artillery and pa
troll activity.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

About 4,0OO,0O of Britain's work.
ing age population of 100000 are
under arms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16
KICkBACK ON
RFARMAMENT SCHEME

The White House, PM scheme
TO make the automobile indus
try carry the heaviest resrma-
ment load, revealed here recent
", has precipitated a terrific
protest. Numbered among the
oppositionists Is Secretary OF
the Treasury Morgenthau.
Uncle Sam and the states coll
Iect almost $1,000. o0o, 900 in an
nual revenue from automobiles.
Both federal and state treasur-
les feather their nests from gas
oline, transfer and ownership
levies. From the standpoint OF
local, state and federal govern
ments, the automobile has be-
come rich major source OF
revenue. Next TO the income
tax. probably the motor car is
the second best and largest
contributor to United States in
come, directly and indirectly.
Now il is proposed TO curtail
production and purchase Of cars.
Projected new taxes also would
restrict the market for rev or
old cars. So-snd the smarter
tax experts admit is-heavier
imposts on cars and replace
ments will block buying Of old
and new machines, and thereby
cheat the treasury of expected
revenues.