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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
IN THE NEWS

Optimist International. of which
I have the privilege of being presi
dent, is deeply concerned with .thi
outlook, feeling that the hom
front must be rs carefully guarde'
as Is the battlefront.
While our about aid must. o
course. first go TO the battlefront
we of America fortunately have
sufficient reserve power i'm men
women and ideals TO amply win on
both fronts if we all cooperate.
The home front problem is
many-faceted.
Prior to the da>tardly japanese
attack upon us. there was an era
OF reform within fOrwardlooking
groups of our nation.
Leading lawyers were seeking
TO simplify and hasten the proc
esses of justice; medical men were
seeking 10 solve the problem of
ample medical care for the--medi-
cally speaking - under-privileged
middle or White-COllar class; move
ments such ~ the oxford move
ment were seeking to intertwine
Christian principles more closely
with our daily lives and conducts.
But most important of all is
the preservation Of the highest
type of ideali>m among the ma
tons youth.
America must not permit the
duplication here of what happened
in London last year when their
delinquency problem doubled its
pre-war status.
As optimiSts we want TO cStab-
lish a priority system" in the
thinking of the American boy 80
that the paralysis OF fear, defeat
ism and dependency shall he dis
placed by the philosophy of hope,
courage and rugged individualism.
How futile, empty ard barren
would be military victories If,
while the flower of AmeriC man
hood il shedding it, blood courage
ously TO insure again the orderly
processes OF democratic govern
ment throughout the world, we,
the home guards. should permit
To disintegrate those forces, insti-
tutionS and values relating 10 the
spirit, mind, body and character
Of youth.
Our program il TO see that
Americas youth properly eNalu-
ates its standards, Graduating
from its heart and mind those
NTH columnlst whispering that
opportunity and equality are
things Of the past, that individual
security Is all that matters, and
II owes no duty TO society, church
or nation.
That. sir, IL not the American
way, and il must and shall not
be- the american way when this
war ends.
Yours very truly,
Eldon =. uummit
President, OptimiSt
International
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
. SHIPS OFF CANADA

AN EASTERN PORT, Jan. "a
(UP).-AxiS submarines increased
their bag by two ships this week
in their western Atlantic often
sive, IL was learned when SO sur
vivors landed here.
Three lives were lost when a
submarine sent one torpedo crash
ing into a British freighter. The
vessel sank four hours later. There
were Al survivors.
A Norwegian tanker broke in
two and sank after a submarine
fired two torpedoes into her but
all 2S members of her crew
escaped uninlured
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
KILLED IN PARACHUTE

The American pilot had baled
out after his plane became UNI
comfortable. the London Daily
Telegraph said His body and
parachute were found riddled
with bullet holes. indicating he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
2001 Webster ST.,
Palo Alto, Calf.
December 20, 1941.

Palo Alto, Calf.
December 20, 1941.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
IT HAVE read your San Fran
cisco Examiner for years.
1t is impossible for you Ia
know me, but 1 feel that / know
you.
We are both natives of Cali
fornia. spent my childhood in
a small mining town, not far dis
tant from where you are now.
know the blanks Of the rushing
river are fringed with lacy borders
OF ice"
Mount Shasta was also my high
est mountain.
My fathers parents turne d
their backs on the British Isles.
many years ago. sailed around
Cape Horn. buried their first born
son at sea, but survived to sail
INTO the Golden Gate.
Their ninth son, my father, and
all of them lie buried in the good
rich earth OF Northern California.
Ny mothers parents turned
their backs on the continent OF
Europe and after the Atlantic
crossing, made their tortuOus way
across the plains To build a home,
where their children could have
liberty in California.
And now our California may be-
come furnished. our blue Pacific
already stained with the yellow
blood of an attacker-theh heritage
of our children is endangered.
II has been my right until now
to leave II TO them and I'll fight
10 the death to make il so again.
Ny friends know that am on
the war path. hut my friends are
too few.
You. Mr.. Hearst, can talk 10
all our peOple-tell them not to
run-but in the name of righteous
might take up the sword and fight.
When our coast is cleared we
have grimmer task ahead.
II il 10 right that "all Ameri-
can" sin of selling scrap iron and
oil to Japan when we full knew
what il was doing 10 our good
friends, the Chinese.
Can we. with deepest humility,
hope TO make II up TO them?
II we can then there Is hope OF
salvation for all Of us and them.
Very sincerely yours,
Marie Mcdonald Thrash.
1l8 Park Ave,
Omaha Neh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
Dutch Hero Cited
Daring Attack by Submarine Sank Jap Ships,
Netherlands Reveals in Dual Decoration

BATAVIA, Jan. "a GNS). A.
Complete details of a daring sub
marine attack upon a Japanes,
convoy, which won Dutch Com.
mander c. A. J. Van Well Groen.
weld two decorations, were re-
vealed today by Netherland:
Indies naval headquarters.
The attack occurred between
the Natuna Islands and Sarawai
last month, and resulted in the
sinking of four japanese ships.
Commander Groenveld has re.
ceived the military Willems Order
highest Dutch decoration, and the
British Distinguished Servic c
Order.
JAP SHIPS SIGHTED
THE submarine was cruising
near Sarawak," said the official
navy announcement, "when II
received a radio message from
a Dutch flying boat that eight
enemy ships had been sighted
so miles away.
Keeping In close contact with
the aircraft, the submarine sped
toward the convoy.
1.-TWO enemy planes, which
were guarding the convoy and
watching for subma rines, were
drawn of by ruse. The
Dutch living boat sailed into
the planes and pretended to en-
gage them, then turned and
fled with the japanese fighters
on Its tail.
waiting for darkness. the
submarine crept up on the con-
voy In the shallow waters which
forced the craft 10 hug the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
JAPs REINFORCED

Both sides suffered heavy
losses.
The communique added that
japanese reinforcements continued
20 land in Subic Bay, on the
northwest coast of the Peninsula
They also landed on the west
coast. apparently 10 the south
ward, greatly increasing the nu-
merical superiority OF the forces
arrayed against Macarthur
American and Philippine troops
the com muniQu said. were
fstigued from almost unceaSing
action, but they were continuing
their stubborn resistance and
making the enemy pay for every
advance.
The communique added that
their enthusiasm. courage and
devotion are undlminished ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
NJ Arthur Loses
Some Positions
In West LuzOn
Reinforced Jsps
Suffer Heavily;
Battles Still Rage

WASHINGTON. Jan. - tuP(
A war department communique
exported that heavy japanese al
tacks against Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's troops in Bataan PENN
sula arc continuing and that the
enemy succeeded in taking num-
Der OF positions on the west COAST
Of the Peninsula.
TIE Japanese attacks were par
tjcularly heavy on the left flank
and were being supported by naval
vessels and by aircraft.
Counter attacks by MacArthur's
men forced the japanese from
some of the positions seized on
the west coast. but others re-
manned in possession Of the
AnAT1N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

January 3, 1912.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
Wyntoon. Calf
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
4 IL history shows that war
~ has a tremendous roper
cussion on any country in
volved.
\ nation may emerge from =
war n better nation or q worse
nation, hut II never emergrs the
same nation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
he London Daily Express

had been machine-gunned while
floating 10 earth, the paper said.
The News Chronicle in Lon
don reported from Rangoon that
the American squadron leader,
Jack Newkirk, now is Burma's
ace. He was said to have shot
down two planes yesterday for
total of Pa -
One nonchalant American flier
from Indiana set record fol
himself -by--S shooting down two
enemy planes. Later, when his
own plane was badly damaged
he parachuted TO safety landing
on railroad tracks.
BEER FOR HERO
His feet had hardly touched the
ground when a railway linemar
handed him a bottle of beer.
This Is record for me-"
the American said. II shot
down two laps, got shot up
myself. baled out and was
handed bottle OF beer all
within five minutes"
Royal Air Force pilots praised
the Americans and one OF then
told me:
These Yanks are marvellous.
I've never seen such flying"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

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being berthed In the crews quar-
ters.
II has happened before and II
can happen again.
Why cannot at least this, the
United States largest troop snap.
have officers and crew selected
from and under the control of the
L. s. Navy:
Raymond Mcmahon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
MANY FACTORS AID

Many factors are responsible for
the apparently successful counter
blows being given by the navy in
the war of the shipping lanes.
II is known that blimps are
playing an important role in help
ing TO track down raiders. They
hover over the sea. enabling their
crews 10 spot shadows of U-boats
even when they are submerged
Seaplanes. torpedo boats and de-
stroyers also are deadly enemies OF
subs.
Detection devices also have been
improved since World War /. espe-
eially by the American navy, with
the result that subs. as a rule
steer clear Of warShipS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
BATTLING INVADERS

bases northeast and northwest of
Australia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
AuSSies Await laps
Home Defense Units Modified as Invasion Scare
Grows With Nipponese Landing Nearby
Continued One)
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fore they can secure bases in New
Guinea and cross the island-dotted
Torres Strait 10 the mainland,
100 miles away.
r NJ Forde deputy prime min
lister and war minister. announced
advices from Port MoreSby. New
Guinea, that IL troop transports
one aircraft carrier, three cruisers
and a destroyer were in or about
Rabaul Harbor in Now Britain
Island in Japan's first big attempt
TO establish bases for a direct
attack on the Australian continent
"A Japanese imperial head
quarters Communique, broadcas,
by the Toxic radio and recorded
in San Francisco by United
Press. said Japanese land and
naval forces landed yesterday
morning on New Ireland Island,
as we'll as on New Britain
1T was the first intlmation
that a landing had been made on
New Ireland, which is northeast
OF New Britain.
The communique said the
landing on New Britain was
made al dawn. near Rabaul Spc-
cially trained marines at the
same time pushed ashore al
Cardiang. New Ireland Island II
was said }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

Gen. Hugh -. Johnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for tho Times"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
Axis Subs Pay
Dearly for War
.0nU. 5. Shipping
Blimps Spot Raiders.
Naval Vessels
Prey on invaders
BY JOSEPH A. BORIS
Init News Service staff Correspoadeat

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. -
Bombs and depth charges from
naval vessels and aircraft today
are believed to be making Axis
submarine crews pay dearly for
recent attacks upon merchant YES
sells in American waters.
This was intimated by a navy
spokesman who commented in a
grimly humorous manner that 1.-The
percentage of one-way traffic is
increasing" for the enemy under
sea boats which have attacked at
least six merchant ships off the
Atlantic coast during the last
week.
While the navy is maintaining
official silence about results OF
CONFERENCE.-The against U-boats
the spokesman minated that an
undisclosed number of Axis subs
have been sunk or damaged by
American feet units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst:
Dear sir:
.DLEAsE read this message In
verse that I have composed
for the mothers meet every
day and can't seem to find words
to console them.
We have taken the Examiner
for many years and 1 never fail
to read your column. Keep the
good work up, your words are al
ways full OF hope and inspiration.
DO with this as you choose.
Throw II away II you choose. hut
please read Ii
Sincerely,
Lorraine Gill.
Van Nuys, Calf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
RETIRE TO SET DEFENSE

II was believed that Australian
had retired inland from
Rabaul 10 organize their defense
The government received per
SlStent reports that the japanese
had effected landings al remote
points IN Now Guinea.
There were no details OF the
situation IN New Britain Island
or Of the kIeta area, on BougaIn.
vile Island IN the SolomonS about
Us miles southeast Of Rabaul.
II was Understood that service
chiefs had told The cabinet that
immediate reinforcement gave the
only hope ~ hating Jspans Inva.
sion Of the Australian defense
area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

Buy n Bomber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24
Fl Jap Planes
Lost in Burma
American and British Fliers
Keep PIane-a-Minu+e Pace
BY O. ID. GALLAGHER

special Correspondent for international News service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-24

1l8 Park Ave,
Omaha, Neb.
January 2. 1912.
Mr.. VIM. n. Hearst,
Chicago Herald American
Chicago. III.
Dear Nr. Hearst
EFT SEEMS 10 me, A. an average
American, that the first thing
We should do IN Ia clean the
nuts and nitwits cue 81 Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
INJUNCTION SUIT
 WITHDRAWN HERE
Settlement Term sAgainst Bernard Former of New
 Haven Not Revealed

Withdraway of an injunction suit, In which the Waterbury National Bank and Benjamin c. Freedman of Forest Hills, N. r., had sought 8 court order enjoining Bernard s. Forman of New Haven from con- tinuing to perform acts as admin istrator of the $28,034.99 estate of Samuel F'orman, late of New York, was announced in superior court today.
 According to the complaint, Freedman, an heir-at lat of the testator, and the local bank, were named executors and trustees of the Forman estate. The will, it IS charged, was submitted to the Bronx Surrogate's court for admis- sion.
 During the pendency of the New York courts action, the attendant, 1t is alleged, succeeded in having himself named administrator of the estate by the Bristol probate court, after representing that Forman had been a resident of Bristol. Suhss- quently, the plaintiffs contend, he obtained control of all the assets of the ,state, including bank de- posits, and rents collected from real estate left by the deceased.
 A temporary injunction, ordering the defendant to cease funct,oning as administrator under penalty of $l.00O fine, was issued by Judge John A. Cornell here, last October 31. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
BOMBING RAIDS
 ON AUSTRALIA
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He said the first objective of the Allies should be to rush up suffi- cient forces to Singapore and the Dutch possessions to establish an impossible Allied line north of Aus tralia.
 The Netherlands Indies, he as- serted, will apply the torch to the last ounce of its material if neces- Sary.
 Van Nook believed Singapore would hold although he admitted the threat was grave.
 Chase Jap Remnants Chungking, Jan. 7-CUP)--Rem- nants of the Japanese army which failed in third attempt to take Charksh; Human province capital, were in full retreat today towards the Milo River, 40 miles north of the city.
 The Japanese already have cross ed the Laoto Rive rafter having suffered 5000 additional casualties under relentless Chinese attacks bringing their total losses to well over 60,000. Chinese military dis patches said 50 Japanese had been taken prisoner in Chinese moppine up operation outside Changsha.
 Fighting was reported continuing The Japa7ese were seeking to reach their base at HankoW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

Moscow for days had been chary of giving detailed reports of op- erations, evidently to prevent dis closure to the German of troop movements, but it asserted in spec ial commur ique that the five days up to Monday, or the entire front, it's troops had freed 572 towns and villages and left more than 100000 Germans dead on the battlefield.
 Further towns and villages were freed Tuesday, it was asserted and additional heavy losses were infect ed on the enemy.
 In the Parents Sea, on the Arctic coast, two German ships were sunk.
 The Axis position in the Crimea seemed urgently dangerous.
 It was estimated that not less than 100000 Axis troops, and prob ably many more, were involved.
 Stockholm dispatches reported that the Russians had landed at Yexpatoriya at down yesterday, un- der cover of blast of fire from warships of the Black Sea fleet and the guns and bombs of Russian Stormovik dive bombers.
 May Never Reach Line
 Stockholm, Jan. 7-(UP)-A Ber- lin dispatch to the newspaper So- cial-Demokraten said today that German military circles had disclos- ed that the Germans in Russia had not yet reached their winter line" and doubted whether such a line could be established at all in view of the continued Russian offensive.
 The same newspaper reported from Berlin that the Nazi "SS" mili- tarized corps of shock troops had started a recruiting drive and com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
ENJOY
 CHRISTMAS TODAY
Impressive Church Serv= ices to Be Featured Here
 Next Three Days

Russian families observed Christ mas today and will celebrate the holiday the next three days with church services at their church on Crown street.
 Solemn services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church, officiated by Rev. Peter Dzubay, pastor of the church. To- morrow morning, Mass will be held at 9:30 o'clock and at g o'clock Fri day morning.
 Russian residents, who follow the Julian calendar which holds that today is Dec. 25 and which was adopted after a schism' of churches in ancient times, commemorated the Nativity of the Savior by attending Liturgy services today. The Roman Catholic church usese the Gregorian calendar which observed Christmas 13 days ago.
 Evening vespers will take place each evening at 2 o'clock beginning tonight.
 Last night Christmas Eve services were held at 7:30 o'clock to permit parishioners who were working aft ernoon and evening shifts in local factories to attend.
 Christmas celebration began last night and members of the church partook of the first food for the day before they went on a fast in ob- servance of the vigil of Christmas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
JUVENILE COURT
 TO OPEN MONDAY
First Session of New COuf1= ty Tribunal Set for Girls
 Club at l:3O

Miss Kathleen Crowley, newly ap- pointed senior probation officer named by Judge Fred D. Faulkner Monday, said the first sessions of the new district juvenile court of New Haven county will be held here Monday at the Girls club at 1:30 o'clock.
 Miss Crowley was appointed to her position at a salary of $3,000 a year by Judge Faulkner and will cover the territories from Water bury to Derby and will be account able to Frank Barry, director of probation for the courts three county districts.
 Mrs. Frances Roth of New Haven, coordinator of the three juvenile districts, will decide on the amount of work which Miss Crowley will be allotted.
 Judge Faulkner who will preside in the second district which en- braces Waterbury, intends to come to Waterbury tomorrow to discuss with Mayor Vincent A. Scully on obtaining quarters here for the new juvenile court and its personnel.
 Miss Crowley occupied the second floor in the city hall when she was juvenile and female probation of- ficer under the old system admin istered by the municipal court which was superseded by a bill passed in the last General Assem- bly,. The bill divided the state of Connecticut into three districts each with Its own judge to admin ister cases pertaining to juveniles.
 After the new juvenile court was taken over by the state Jan. 1, the offices from which Miss Crowley carried on her duties as probation officer of municipal court may re- vert back to the city and the space which is needed by other city ad- ministrative departments will not be available for use by Miss Crowley as the city has considered space in the city hall for some time to al- leviate the overcrowded conditions existing in the tax collectors office
 The district which Miss Crowley will cover may also have a junior probation officer and two assistants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

today that Japan has started a savage offensive against General Douglas MacArthur's steady and valiant" Philippine defenders and has opened virtual nonstop air bombardment of the Fortress of Corregidor.
 "There is dogged resistance and successful rear guard action which compelled the enemy to pay a ter rible price," the dispatch said in reference to the lower Perrek front.
 An official U. s. Army Com munique indicated that the Japanese attack was developing increasing momentum, but it said that Mac Arthur and his men were fighting back cooly and bravely.
 A brief Hull in land operations noted by the War Department yes terday = appeared to be over. It seemed likely that Japan is turning on the heat in an effort to smash MacArthur's strong defense posi- tions in Bataan Province and on the Island of Corregidor.
 Climax May Be Near
 A climax in MacArthur's stand as gallant a battle as any American has fought since Custer - may be approaching.
 Japanese airpower was carrying the brunt of the intensified as- sault.
 The War department reported that American nd Philippine troops in the mountain studded jungle strewn Bataan peninsula were holding out under contin- uous rain of Japanese bombers in- terspersed with low-flying machine gun strafing.
 Corregidor, rock-girt island which stands as powerful bulwark against Japanese use of Manila bay, underwent another hours-long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
TWELFTH NIGHT CEREMONY HELD Over 300 Witness Burning Of Christmas Trees on
 Bunker Hill

A crowd of more than 300 persons last night attended the burning of Christmas greens in Bunker Hill which followed at the gymnasium park, and the Twelfth Night dance of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church.
 Prizes for the collection of the greatest number of trees were awarded to Herbert Knutson and Fred Wells. Theb urning was super vised by Fire Marshal Den Lahey and Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge, and community singing was enjoyed as the greens burned.
 The dance which followed at the church was in charge of Mrs. Will liam T. Leggett, assisted by Jerry Murphy, president of the Bunker Hill Improvement association which sponsored the affair. MT. and Mrs. Murphy led the grand march.
 A Twelfth Night king and queen and other appropriate dignitaries were chosen by lot, among those who found special favors in their Twelfth Night cakes. Telford Patch ell was king, Alice Vanasse queen, Edmund Webb jester, and Barbara Bradley, lady in waiting to the queen.
 Others taking part in the festivi- ties were Raymond Booth, who con- ducted square dances; Gwendolyn Booth, who played the piano; Paul and Ruth Palen, in charge of the musical program; F. c. Dunsmoor and William Talcott in charge of tickets; Mrs. Leonard Welton, Mrs. Howard Branch, Mrs. Ralph Webb and Mrs. Clifford Tompkins, who served the cake; Judith Little, Vir- ginia tSowell, Betty Jane Gilmour and Alden Brown, in charge of re- treatments; and Mrs. A. M. Fair bank, in charge of costumes.