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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
laps Hold
20 British
Generals
Included Among
70. 900 Captured
In Singapore Fail

TOhyo-A pcmsi dispatch
from Singapore declared fedav
Ts.ooe British trceps. Including -
generals. were captured with The
surrender ~ the fortress.
SAN vWANC1sCo--nss~e~a -
and - persnns ~er~ killed today
when Japanese bombing plsns.
scored . direct hlt ca . shelter ~
Han iu~snKi. ssstsrnmo.t tn~n an
the island II Java. according IN
. eommunlgus hraade ~
BATAVIA radio and heard By t.us.
CAMBRIA. Asssvassa - The
government announced today that
its listening post had picked up .
Netherlands Fast Indsss eom-
muniqus repairing three Jspansss
cruisers had hees destroyed. .
destroyer blown up ana taree
transports sunk off RAN
vo--A Domsi dispatch
from an sundissiosed hsss- report
ed today . contingent of Japanese
naval forces had landed IL tao
points on Bintan island. IN the
Rio Archipelago. which liee Just
southeast of singapore isisnd.
sap sses nsssy
LONDON--T'hs vichy radio re-
ported today Japanese submarines
were operating south of Australia.
where they would be In position 70
harsss communications b~tws~n
the United states and other eoun-
tries and tho chief Australian
ports.
SAN VHASCssco--~Nssrly slo.-
600 900 IN gold bullion has been
recovered from the ninken steamer
Niagara In salvage operations ron.
Quoted In miss strs~n waters off
New Zealand. according Ia . Can.
bsrrs radio broadcast recorded
here by CHS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Truck Hit by Train

A motor truck vas ttruck ~
a train near zsd and East d sta
Saturday afternoon. Police took
the 10 1ured driver 70 Pierce coun-
y hospital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Holiday for Some Folks on Monday

holiday falls on Sunday. as does
Wsshingtons birthday this year.
the Monday following will o. made
the legal holiday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

sHH W. 0*fs WV
Americas dive senhsss attached
Japanese ships landing Uoops
Thursday near Dan Pear a. IN
south eesst a BsIl. vbsss ~
main Hall airport u located. end
hits ~ers observed fhsFs N four
enemy vess~ls. Thsvs Jspsrsss
and tee allied planes wsss sess
.iu~n.
tn the ~ssf u lave. silis6
basnbers attached Jspnnss~ snip
in ths Must rivw. nsar rsIsmheng
In numatra ~hlsh ~ sns@y
nssds. Ths allied sommsniqus -
ported diFsrt hits en en- e.ooe-te~
NIP. . hi ~ ~ pf11s - .
1000. ton vessel saA esysssl nsss
nl.sss that ssmss~d : tssrd ss'p
~ a.ooo tsas Al sstA3A4 ~
Anssa news sssnsy sd. wsss
from low aitiiu1~s.
Afll~< psss~s stss ~ .
sss~spsss 80 &sssaus1 .
Asss tss m~vessss sA1e - .
r.l1 80 Sapsseas - fss~es -
~ nsska sssnf>a. ~ -
usetSn.
IN. battle ssssa uvsd&y
morning With japanese invsssss ~
me island sf Bail only . mile
east Of Js~. sst 4 spread
thfousbnut yesterday ssd today
10 Japanese hsid sumstss - IN
~~~f fIsnk q thss istss1
One cruiser whish sssffsfsd too
airset ard heavy hlss sss sssiisa'
sry saa sfsss.- ths ssansn'qss
ssid.
Ths allied slf ard naval saows.
IN ~hish submarines tees psft,
failed IN prevent the japanese
ff.m l.salas ssfssx forces 90 ssn.
most ~ shssh ~ss rspssss1 N ths
grip NJ the enemy despite brave
rs-lstsaes ~ the putes ~ esy
Tsursasy and FRIDAY
sses PISA esv~ssa
Al ths sans time. Ire JsFahe9
faees that Invaded numstra %
tbs ~sst ~ lava h~d pslshsd sosth'
eastward from rslsnh~ng ard wsrs
hast across shs s.seds strait fol-
ls~lnx syseastses ~ psfses and
lsfitl.n 1<fsssa<rs ~ lava
"a Tskys sses1anst -
pesssa ffss sissss wssshsps -
s~~s sask ~ ss&saga6 n ~
G.~s ladies' ssvsi f5gs>aeg. ~
sssssise s~s fDss<s 6assssysss
ss..k 81 nssL 4 sh1v6 49,
tssyes sd toe sru1ssss ss<s
..ia Il hsss k~~s 6amsxs@i.
nssalts a ths allied naval setion
against ths Jspsees< eff bsh ssfs
nst al.<ia~<d Until TO-DAY e<<ssss~
4 sss necessary 70 sssit fstsifn
- ths ship< - th<if s~ss. nsssi
officials said stfssx 1<fsns>s have
ss<a concentrated ~ lava WATERS
.s1 that epsfstions are sontina-
ina nat enir sFoss.d th,s isisnd bit
N s1lseenG ~sfsfs - bsh. ssssr
slfs sad sisxsnsFs
Isk.a<1s G~s9aese1
noth n.n sn1 bafn<tfs. how
sv.f. a.. Regarded - submsfxsd
D. ths snsmY offensive ard direct
ss<.uls GA lava without d<isy uss
inaile.t@a ~ t<1sys ar attacks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Grove
are receiving more than the usual
congratulations over birth Of a
son Feb. IL at Tacoma General
hospital. He already has two
teeth and two more are coming
through. His hair is two inches
long. The little boy, their first
child. has been named Benjamin
Grove. jr. His mother Is the for
mer Annette Austin Of Centralia.
Charlie. and Dick Davis. ITO
So. Alder st, ardent skiers, were
, pursuing their fayorite winter
sport this week at Sun Valley, Ida.
Tommy Heard, Tacomsn in the
ROYAL Canadian Air Force, re-
turned to Canada Thursday after
spending a weeks leave visiting
old friends here.
Charles Deylin and ". n. Nc
Callum. Douglas Haywood publ
eists. were attending q convention
In Spokane this week.
Ben Petrie, former Tacomsn
VINO has been a travelling auditor
for the Guggenheim interests. has
been called into active army ser
vice at Fort Benning. Ca. His
wife, Lucy, Is now living in New
York
Charles Funk, well known city
employe who was injured IN an
auto accident several weeks ago
was able this week to sit up in 9
wheel chair at the Mary Bridge
hospital
Miss Betty Burke, Central
Washington college student from
Tacoma. has been elected 20 the
College Student council as class
CONTINUED on Page ,, Column II
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
ALLIES EucneE
FLEET HOT
FIGHT OFF JAVA
y. 3. Dive Domboss Aid EIooe Un1U
In Conlinuing Engousmsna WIN xoos
Both Sldes Suiies Heavy Lcmoo

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sss 80 osssk sls - ssvsl sgsetsp 49, ~ 6uuu
Ne hlssd - ~ ~ sesmy 6sm11uD eRo1o4 m1lu
- ksssk 80 Jsvss ~ dsesuose hesnce4 - epou = -
.ssss = ~ 'sssst s'ss.gAse
BATAVIA Eighteen jspassss snaps--lr.lw1nu ~
in great thrsedsy naval hettie n tplo0pe q jnxN i
was officially reported today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Your postmsssr can ten you
how TO invest IA u. =. Defense
Bonda.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

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IAeAeono lo1oU
eaunsas-sws. - psnAk - tu@suo5 = 90 muGu -
sspss1e1 ss1 - sNs~s
TRANSPORTS ASso sUoVlv ue13-po.s Amoop1 -
Asee1ANoS-esss tsrvpve4
AAkooD l0nnD
peyaovuas--o~s 80 $1,000 - ~ = ~ -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Continuing Probe
OF Man s Murder

Information which may lead "a
Identification Of the murderer of
]. Theodore horaln. seattle Ia.
coma wsldsr. was being siftsd
Saturday ~ sheriff John c. Blork-
lund and his deputies
UNDERNEATH Clyde Knowles ssld
some substantial clues ~srs being
received and that somsihing
might Be expected 10 develop In
tho case soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

There ras no sstdsnc~ ~ rob
berry ss MA nonsy and watch we're
found IN hls clothing. togsthef
with personal papers
Knowles held for Questioning q
b4-ysar-oid transient brought in
from the vicinity u Pondsrs sta
ton. bit doubted n tn man vas
n any way connected with the
czse. he gave the name Of Roy
Dyer. said he Usn q carpenter. he
sore a heavy beard.
However. ne vas tbs second
fsleh person picked up by officers
a. possible suspects. for qDss-
tionlnE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

BANE TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ..............s5. $50 900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Mrs.. 4 ~ Jones Of Los Angeles.
mother Of Moran. called ~ the
zhsriffs office Saturday morning
and spent some time In conferences
with BIorkiund ana Knowles. n
sss not diyuixsd whsthsf shs vas
sbis 70 eontribsts any important
fsetk4
Moran wss killed In has ear
on y. 3. highway ~ south u FORT
Lewis gate early "Wednesday morn
ing Apparently soInsons seated
beside him In ths light psn<l truck
rad fired fhrss shots into Moralns
pssoy. killing hsm Instantly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Charles Deylin and W. n. Nc
Callum, Douglas Haywood publ
sists. were attending a convention
In Spokane this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

fsoth nsn sn1 num<tfs. how
ever. sr. regarded - ssbm<fxsd
b. ths snsmY offensive ard direct
ss<.ais On lava ssssesf d<isy w2s
in1ile.tea - t<dsys ar attacks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Tommy Heard, Tacoman IN IN
Royal Canadian Air Force, re
turned to Canada Thursday sfte
spending a weeks leave visitinl
old friends here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
Facts No
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

NJ o n q a y a
great grand
father on Tues
d a y a n d a
great = grand
( a h g r again
yesterday.
A d a u ghter
Mrs. y r u { c
Robinson, pro-
vided the grand
son in Highland
p ark General
Hospital and
NJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

wake of an enemy periscope and
for the hundred end one other du-
ties of the men on the ships. Two
makes especially, are required.
Carl Zeiss and Bausch and Lomb,
size 6x30 or 7x50. Send them
packed with the case, 10 the
Naval Observatory. Washington,
D. C.. tagged with the owners
name and address.
James Lee TreeSter, Crosse
Pointer. and Detroiters James Glib
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

the navy for
the d t ion.
He points eat
that while in the
last war. $4,000
were turn e d
over, only 1854
sets have been
presented [ h / S
time.
These are i'm
portant for the
earliest spotting
&c 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

and a granddaughter. Mrs. Max
Parker. furnished the great-grand-
children on successive days.
Williams said "Whew!'
Apparently a wrong has been
done Henry WieczorkowSki, l5-
year-old shoe clerk. Mrs. Lillian
Lewis SAYS he's a hero.
An item in Mondays Times de-
tailed how two policemen, John
Mathis and Robert Brandle, res
cued 1l-year-old Earl Hartman
from drowning in the Detroit
River and then applied artificial
respiration To revive him. Mrs.
lewis SAYS TINS isn't exactly right.
She says Earl was fished out
Of the water by Henry and his
brother and that both applied
artificial respiration for 10 min
utes until the police arrived 10
take over. Henry says that in the
confusion, the police left without
taking his name.
Comes a note from Lieut.. Roger
O. White of the navy saying
they're a little disappointed in the
response 10 their request for
binocular owners 10 loan them 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
People You Know
Generations PiIino Up Daily for Him
By LINTON ARKLEs

Things still whirnG for I'm and Marshall counter nav
rchsr5 Williams Of Greeley principal and frs
generations moving and Second aeInaes o dPpo
IN too fast for him mcnt o West Point saw lie
He grandfather McNianuS the Iegaf man ahi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02

McManus. the Legal man, ankling
past city hall Dick Lamb OF
the prosecutors staff, ducking
into Judge Tom Makers chambers
for quick Cigaret.
You get a war bond twice as
fast If YOU buy the 50-ccnt stamps.
"Your Own Horoscope, by
Frances Drake. il one of many
famous features i'm The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-02
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ADVANCEMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
LIMITED OUTPUT
 OF AUTOS SEEN
tContil1ued from Page 1)

plan" for utilizing automobile pro- ducting facilities for plane produc- tion was drafted by Walter P. Reu- ther and other members of the auto- mobile workers union, and referred to the OPM more than a year ago. The OPM, it was charged, did noth- ing about the plan nor did it act on similar proposals to increase pro- duction of steel, aluminium, copper and other vital materials.
 MT. OPM, the responsibility of war production is yours. What are you going to do?" the letter asked.
 Small Dealers Threatened
 Meanwhile, President L. Clare Cargile of the national automobile dealers association said in launching a nationwide fight to prevent wholesale bankruptcy among deal CTS" that the OPM's order banning new car sales would ruin many small dealers.
 The associations proposals. to be presented to government officials Shor1E anG'aldad; Ut HAy eax price
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
SUGAR MAXIMUM
 TO BE 5 POUNDS
No Serious Shortage Re- ported By Local Stores;
 Hoarding Feared

An allowance of three pounds more of sugar to each customer is envisioned by dealers in the com modity in this city, it was revealed yesterday.
 The present ration maximum of two pounds is expected to be in- creased to five pounds within the near future. The move is made pos sible by the success of sugar ration ing to date, and the fact that ade- quate stores of the product are on hand, it was pointed out.
 What has contributed to the suc- cess of limited quantity purchases Is the frmness with which retail store operators have adhered to the let ter of the regulation. Merchants have refused to sell sugar to strang- CTS, thereby preventing individuals from making small purchases in a multitude of stores in an effort to hoard the article.
 Following the declaration of war early last month sugar purchases climbed to new highs, but immediate rationing orders by the Office of Production Management, affecting wholesale dealers as well as retailers brought quick stop to the momen- tary panic.
 Acting against any possibility of a future shortage of the commodity, the government has ordered absorp- ton of Cuba's entire sugar crop, and has formulated plans for widely ex- tensive cultivation of beet sugar at home. Federal leaders agree that no dearth is likely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
BATTLE AROUND
 MANILA RAGING
tContinued from Page 1)

iority of the Japanese, commands Manila bay and so long as it is held by American and Filipino forces, the bay can't be used by the Japanese.
 It is believed possible that Mac- Arthur still controls the important railroad junction at San Fernando in Pampanga province, and possibly even Clark field, northwest of Man ila.
 Mountainous territory and jungle fastnesS virtually preclude a Jap- anese landing on the western side of the island. In this area is Su-
 bic bay, where the navy has 8 station at Olangapo. The bay prob- ably is protected by mine fields, some coastal batteries and other defenses. It also has anchorages designed for seaplanes.
 Observers who know Macarthur believe the Japanese are still ill for a "lot of fighting" There are some factors in the defenders fa- vor. These include the lack of good roads, which makes the use of mechanical equipment difficult. To offset this, the Japanese may use airplanes and horse cavalry.
 In abandoning Manila and Cav ite, the defending forces removed or destroyed equipment and in- stallations that the Japanese would have found valuable.
 It was understood here that the Philippine commonwealth govern ment, headed by President Manuel Quezon, would continue to func- tion on Philippine soil Quezon and United States High Commissioner Francis ;. Sayre are Somewhere on Luzon," it was said reliably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
BRITISH CRIPPLE
 JAP TRANSPORT
Continued from Page 1)

munique said, but caused only sev- en casualties and little damage.
 Otherwise Japanese aerial activ- ity slackened, it was noted, while British planes engaged in normal reconnaissance flight.
 Reports indicated that the Jap anese drive on the west coast was savage one and threatened the encirclement of the imperial de- fense line in the Tapah district 250 miles north of Singapore.
 The Japanese drive was effected with the aid of strong reinforce ments which, 1t was admitted, had been landed on the Perak river front to the north of Tapah.
 It was still unclear here wheth- CT the endorsements had been sent down the Perak river or had been landed by transports at some point on the west coast.
 In any event, it was admitted here that the arrival of reinforce ments might be expected to alter the situation on the Perak front to the advantage of the Japanese.
 Tapah is 30 miles south of Ipoh, key point on the Perak river front whcih had previously fallen to the Japanese. Hence the new situa- ton made it possible that the hn- perial forces would elect to retreat still further under their defense in depth tactics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
PRICE CONTROL
 LAW COMING UP
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regulations.
 Like the house bill, the senate measure does not authorize ceilings over wages, but the senate commit tee wrote in a declaration of policy directing government agencies deal- ing with labor-ncluding the labor department and its bureaus, the war and navy departments, the OPM and other agencies-to work to- ward stabilization of prices and the cost of production"
 Other legislation confronting the new congress includes:
 Taxation. A revenue bill topping the record-breaking $3,50O, 900 ,OOO one enacted last year, is in prospect. The treasury is expected to initiate it before the house ways and means committee soon after January 15.
 Appropriations. President Roose- welt has announced that the new war budget-which will be present. ed next week-will call for about $50, ,000, ,000, 900, or half the national income, for military expenditures.
 Economy. A joint senate-house- executive committee will seek to trim non-defense spending, which has been running around $7000, ,OOO,- 900 year, by at least $1,5OO,O0O, ,OO0.
 Debt limit, the present ceiling OH the national debt-$65, ,O0O OOO-will be reached late ill the spring, and legislation will be needed to raise it.
 Labor. Sentiment exists in both houses for legislation to curb strikes and other work stoppages which in1- pede war production. Although the senate withheld action at the pres ident's request after the house pass ed comprehensive bill outlawing strikes unless voted by a majority of the workers, action will be sought on that and other pending measures, including the plant seizure bill of Senator Tom Connally, D., Tex.
 The adjournment of the first ses- sion of the current congress made no change in the status of the hum dreds of bills on the calendars and in the hoppers of the two houses. Only the accession of new con- gress-to' be elected next fall-wipes them off the books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
NOMINEES REFUSE
 DEBATE CHALLENGE
Talbot, Monagan Decline Ryan's Deli; Latter
 Scores Politicians

Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot, Republican, and Aldermanic Pres- ident John s. Monagan, Democrat, today had declined a challenge by Edward J. Ryan, American Progress sive, that they meet him in public debate on issues of the fifth district congressional campaign. MT. Ryan issued the challenge to the major party candidates yesterday.
 Said MT. Monagan: "His debate has already been decided by the Japanese"
 Said MT. Talbot: "If I have any time to spare, I think I should stay home with my wife and children for one night. They've hardly seen me since the campaign started"
 To which statements MT. Ryan re- torted that the major parties want to make the special election Jan. 20 "just one of those cut-and-dried af- fairs" He asserted that "the poli- ticians" fear his candidacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
UNITED ANTI-AXIS
 DRIVE IS NOW ON
Continued rom Page 1)

First purpose of the pact which was conceived originally by MT Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull was to assure ill a binding agreement that the nations of the world now arrayed against the Axis would continue to oppose the common foe until victory has been won.
 Foundation Provided
 The pact gives the major fight ing powers-Great Britain, the Uni- ted States, Russia and China-a foundation on which to build their unified plan of action.
 The pact does not commit the Soviet Union to war on Japan, but it does commit the Soviet govern ment to oppose the Axis to a finish and not to conclude 8 separate armistice or peace with Germany or Italy.
 The agreement linked the Soviet Union to the principles of religious freedom since the signatory nations subscribed to 8 joint program of purposes and principles" as embod- jed in the Atlantic charter drafted by the President and Churchill last August. The Atlantic charter did not mention religious freedom spe- officially but advocated freedom for all peoples, and MT. Roosevelt later construed the charter as incorpor- ating the principles of freedom ot worship.
 The declaration was regarded here as just as binding as a formal treaty which would have required legislative ratification of the sigma tory nations.