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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
sEvENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Church at corner End and Main
 1000 a.m.- Saturday, Sabbath School. Bible classes for all ages. Mrs. William Walker, Superinten- dent.
 HOO am. - Saturday, Sabbath worship. Sermon by the Pastor or Bible lesson by the local Elder.
 Wednesday-7:30 p. m., midweek prayer meeting.
 Dorcas Society and Mothers Study group meeting the 2nd We'd nesday of each month.
 A cordial welcome is extended to all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST


 Sunday services will be held at II am. in the First church of Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth ard Main streets. The subject will be Soul"
 10:O0 am.-Sunday School for pupils up to the age of 20 years.
 Wednesday, 800 pm. = Testi- monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room is open Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 to o'clock and after the "Wednesday evening meeting.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
ALASKA EVANGELIZATION
 SOCIETY

tNative Gospel Services)
 DONALD D. VERTIN
 Missionary-in-C Charge l0:0O am-Sunday School HOO a.m.-Morning worship. 7;30 p.m.-Evangelistic service. Wednesday, 7:30 pm. - Prayer Meeting.
 Whosoever will may come to these services in the Mission Building. We preach Salvation by Gods All Suf- ficient Grace Through Faith in Jes- us Christ.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS
 IN JUNEAU FOR SHORT STAY

Charles Forward and J. M. Wyckoff, of the U. s. Forest Ser vice, arrived in Juneau last night from Ketchikan and will be here for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
NORTHERN LIGHT PRESBY-
 TERRAIN CHURCH

REV. WILLIS R. BOOTH, Minister Where Welcome and Worship
 Meet"
 Franklin at Fourth Choir Director-George Schmidt Organist-Carol Reery Davis. 9:45 a.m.-Sunday School. MT. Dudley L. Reynolds. Gen. Supt. 10:50 a.m.-Organ Preparation for Worship. Mrs. Carol Beery Davis at the organ.
 HOO am.-Divine Worship. Ser mon, subject: Continue to go with Jesus"
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MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


 Manse, TAO s St. WALTER A. SOBOLEFF, Minister "Recompense to no man evil for evil
 Sunday Services.
 10:00 am.-Church School. Mrs. Dave Willard, superintendent, as sisted by Miss Phyllis Ridley. 7:30 p.m-Divine Worship. Dur ing absence of Minister Soboleff, MT. Willard E.. Barrows will con- duct the evening services. 1O:3O pm.--A quarter hour of meditation over radio station KINY. Memorial Church welcomes you to her services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

MODERN 5 room furnished log house, Mile 3A Glacier Highway. Montgomerys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on August Is, l942, in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, the names of Bernt Olof Lauritsen Alvestad,s Gina Alvestad and Karl Alvestad were changed to Bernt Olaf Alstead, Gina Alstead and Karl Alstead respectively; and the legal name of Bernt Olof Laurit- sen Alvestad is now Bernt Olaf Alstead, and the legal name of Gina Alvestad is now Gina Alstead, and the legal name of Karl Awe stad is now Karl Alstead.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
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DOUGLAS GOSPEL MISSION
 10:00 a.m.-Sunday School, City Hall, Henry Schlegel, Supt. Ex- perienced teachers for all classes. 7:30 p.m.-Preaching service at H. B. Schlegel residence on Fifth Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
JUNEAU CITY MISSION

NIIIIcIucI!OIiItIIdCIoI
 200 Block, South Franklin Rev William B. Youngs, Minister MRS. HANNAH KROGH, Supt. HOO a.m.-Sunday School. 7:30 pm-Evening Service. Friday, 7:30 p.m.-Bible study class. All are welcome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

A uniformed attendant at Merion, Pa., gasoline station, Sophie Boy chuk, 23, daughter of Russian im- migrants, was married to Walter c. Pew, Jr., 19, heir to the Sun Oil Company fortune. Justice of the Peace Franklin P. Kroner of Phila- delphia officiated at the ceremony. Young Pew met his bride at the gas station when his father put him to work there to learn the business
 from the bottom up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

Rain falls sometimes 300 days a year in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
Douglas Church
 Services

Notices TOT tnls church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
 OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

ODD FELLOWS HALL Samuel Kunz, Branch Pres. Sunday services, 7:30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

Clerk of said Court. Date first publication, Aug. Is, 1942. Date last publication, Aug. g, 1942.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

Identical twins Episcopal They
 
 Kolb Christ the musical instruments well follow the vocation Another pair Episcopal Summers Austin Tex the Rev Thomas Houston Tex, O recently.
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MISSIONARY BAPTIST
 SERVICES
2I8 Main Street

2l8 Main Street Conducted by w. P. GRIFFIN 10:15 a.m.-Bible Study hour. 800 pm. = Preaching subject, thoughts from the 23rd Psalm. Wednesday, 800 p. m., Girls Sewing Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

BLOCK mill wood 90 unit, delivered. Kindiing $675 unit, del. Limited amt. Order now. Juneau Lum- Der Mills, Phone 358.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
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soNoToNE

hearing aids for the hard of hear- ing. Audiometer readings. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
SAINT ALOYSIUS' CHURCH
 DOUGLAS No service Sunday.

ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH No Services Sunday
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tje insertions: One day .----..---.-.N-.-----.lVc Additional days ........ Sc Minimum charge ....- 300 RENT ...... ! |xnished Apt. Frigi- l)d heat. Call at SIT Basin Road.
 BROOM Furnished Apt. Oil range. 1865 Evergreen Ave. Can be seen from 9 a. m. to p. m. FURNISHED Apartment, bed rooms. Phone Red 600. 1 STEAM heated apt, 3 rooms and bath. Klein Apts. Phone Black 763.
 BROOM furnished apt. Phone 1885. | bAftoOMI,O fiPIo', iocii' ANN nished, hot water day and night, electric range, refrigerator and laundry conveniences, garage. $27 monthly. Phone Douglas 132. VACANCY at Ellingen Apartments. DUPLEX room and bath, redec- orated, new oil range, $20. Phone 621.
 HILLCREST = ONE VACANY. PHONE 439.
 8 ROOM fur. apt. with bath, oil heat, reasonable rent. Phone Blue l39.
 VACANCY, Fosbee Apt. Phone 443 { ROOM furnished house, oil heat. Phone Blue PTS after 5 pm. 6 ROOM furnished house, phone Red 4O4. ROOM apt. steam heated, electric range, cold and hot running wat CT, private bath. Phone 589. 8 ROOM fur. apt. for rent. Stein- beck AptS.
 ONE office rooA- for rent. First National Bank Bldg. VACANCY-Nugget. Apartments. ( ROOM FURNISHED apartment; also 5-room strictly modern un- furnished house. 504 5th St. FUR. apis, easy kept warm. Win ter rates s15 a mo. Lights, water. dishes. Seaview Apts. FURNISHED house and furnished apt. Inquire Snap Shoppe. eOR RENT-Apartments, inquire at office 20th Century Bldg.
 MISCELLANEOUS I'VE GENTS each, paid for used gunny sacks at Coal Bunkers. TORN your old gtId into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop. GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nent, s5S0. Paper Curls. q I'D Lola Beauty Shop. Phone 2o1. SIS Decker Way.
 HELP WANTED GOOD WAGES paid, chambermaid, waitress, laundress. Phone 21. HELP WANTED = Woman to do second work in private home. Experienced person preferred or will take young woman to train. Phone 21.
 WANTED JANITOR, experienced preferred. Apply Capitol Theatre.
 LOST and FOUND LOST-6 keys on metal chain be-. tween P. O. and Race Drug Store. Phone Red 750.
 LOST-Pair of child's glasses, gold rim, between 9th and East Street. Inform Green 472 if found. LOST-Ladies Waltham gold lapel watch. Initialed J. R. s. in case. Return to Gastineau Hotel. Re- ward.
 SONOTONE nearing aids for the hard of hear ing. Audiometer readings. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson, .Blomgren Bldg.
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hearing aids for the hard of hear ing. Audiometer readings. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson, .Blomgren Bldg.
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MISCELLANEOUS

I'VE GENTS each, paid for used gunny sacks at Coal Bunkers.
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HELP WANTED
WANTED

JANITOR, experienced preferred. Apply Capitol Theatre.
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LOST-Ladies Waltham gold lapel watch. Initialed J. R. s. in case. Return to Gastineau Hotel. Re- ward.
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LOST and FOUND

LOST-6 keys on metal chain be- tween P. O. and Race Drug Store. Phone Red 750.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18

tional loan TO Soviet Russia Is a
dangerous mistake because the
assistance will make USSR too
powerful after the war. the Presi-
dent classified this popular Capital
debate as typical and on a par
with other arguments promoted
by WaShlnGion'S Clivedeh set.
The current agitation in Con-
GrcSS and certain political groups
To force compulsory withdrawal
of Gen. Douglas Macarthur from
the Philippines and give him the
overall command of the armed
forces the President described as
Just one of them things.
The CommandcT-in-Chicf lis
-trncd with annoyance 10 a recital
of the rumOr that the reports of
both Secretary Knox and the
Roberts board OF inquiry on the
Pearl HaFbor disaster withheld
the true amo&nt of damage.
There were an awful lot OF such
tales going around. the President
replied tartly. and they could all
he described. as ROT, rot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Z Families
Escape Flames

Twelve families. paiama-clao
and laden with cages Of canarlcs
were driven into The street IN
near-zero temperatures carly TO-
day when fire swept a cafe or
the first floor OF tIV RICh3fd CouTt
apartment building az 1885 Ham
ilton avenue IN Highland Park.
Six OF the birds belonged =,
Mrs Robert TinmonS. a ht.
fAncier. and nearly q dolcr other
were given by her 10 fellow ten.
ants. Three Of Ms. T,rmun>
canaries died OF smoke. Ono tca.
ant, Mrs. Kathryn MsIlowe, Cal
ried pet parakeet 20 safety
The fire began. Fire Marsha
Floyd Hagar SAID. n tho base.
ment of the Happylan3 Cafe and
damaged the restaurant 20 th.
extent OF about 5000
All Of Highland PARKS avail
able FIRE equipment hst'ltG- 'r.
blaze for more than '.-r. hour,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Brazilian Ship
Sunk by U-Bodt
BY JOSEPH \. BORIS

init News Service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb is Army
and navy forces at home criss-
crossed Atlantic coastal an
Caribbean waters today in a hunt
for AXIS U-boatS following an
nouncemcnt of the torpedonG and
sinking Of the Brazilian steamship
Buarquc.
The ship went down of the
Atlantic coast last Sunday. the
navy revealed One member OF
the crew was reported lost and
one is missing y members Of the
crew and II passengers have beer
safely landed at Norfolk. Va.
The Buarquc was the twenty
ninth boa, sent 10 The bottom m
Western Hemisphere waters IN re-
cent weeks News of the sinking
was withheld until all SURVIVORS
had been brought IN.
In the Caribbean, American and
ute h bombcrS pressed their
search for raidlnG submarines 10
prevent a repetition of tho she'll
ing OF oil installations on the
island Of Aruba. off the coast Of
Venezuela The subs also were
credited with sinking three tank
crS in that vicinity.
Two Dutch officers and TWO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
IN THE
NEWS

Continued from Page One)
ing with friends about the
mines.
The Older generation OF
stalWart Americans. - build
erS of the WeSt,-wCre ap-
parentlN superior TO our sue
ceeding generation in many
respects.
They did not seem tO be- de-
TERED by any obstacles, dis
couraged by any difficulties,
or wearicd by any hardships,
| remember the mimi Q
towns in those days.
They were pretty Wild and
gay in their rough and ready
manner, although | do not
quite remember the cXtrav-
agance of social life depicted
by the movies.
Certainly, however, nothing
ever imagined and portrayed
in literature or drama sur
passed the splendid hcroisnl
of Custer and his dauntiess
and devoted band.
They sacrificed their lives
that peace might prevail in
the western lands and that
civilization might progress TO
the Pacific seas.
The least we can do tOiaN
is defend the lands they won
and protect and preserve The
white mans civilization ihcN
safeguardcd.
The heroes I'm the Indian
wars of those early days, both
leaders and rank and file. did
their duty noblA-. and should
never he forgotten.
They were founda tion
stones in the building of ON
great nation.
They were the BASIS of oul
splendid soldicrN of today 49,
creators in large part of our
heroic tradition.
May they be ever honorcd
and may my mothers nag
continue to be- regarded ~ q
sincere tribute 10 their Splcn.
did service from one HhC
knew their Nalor and tnriI
worth.
Faithfully.
William Randolph Hearst
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18

serving with the SSth Field Artil-
lcrN. Philippine Scouts
Granted upon The recommends
ton of Macarthur. the medal was
won bv CamCaS when he bravcd
Japanese Shclifirc January l6 &c
organize volunteer squad 10 man
an artillery piece after the orig
NAL cannoncrrS were killed in
action.
The army'S Communlque said
that Camga> voluntarily and
without orders ran 600 yards
across the Shcll-Swcpt area 10 the
gun position
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
RFPRISALS FEARED

RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. Is
tO'P) The government prepared
a communlQuc today TO inform the
public. after It's gay Mardi Gras
carnival yesterday, that the Bra.
lillian steamship Buarque had been
sunk IN the first attack on Bra
lillian shipping by submarines
since the severance OF relations
with tho AXIS
The government Withhold tho
news until today IN fear that OK
cited crowds. who danced and sang
in the streets by hundreds OF
thousands last night might have
taken mob reprlSalS against Axis
property and nationals here and in
other towns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
British Bombs
Blast Bengal

CAIRO E'oh Is rUP) British
bomhol> rocked INC AXlS-held
Ilnyan port OF Bengal with
violent explosions and started
hr-s that Illuminated The whole
TOXIN an RNF cOmnunIQuc said
today
"On the same night CNondaN
the Tripod harbor and railroad
station were bombed" -lbH-cop-
Tuugu. added British fightert
were again active over LibyA-
NiN OF our planes are missing
Today >~ general headquarters
cnur.lnqaa and British fighter
and tank patrols, had operated over
"a Wdc area On LIbya without
NgrrrE AVIS forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Roosevelt Hits
RllIllOr Factory
by LEE CARSON
Int News service stan Correspondent

" WASHINGTON, Feb. Is GNS)
sPrqsidcnt Roosevelt took an
angry, roundhouSc swing at
WaShlnCtonS increasingly active
'Clvcdcn set" of appeaScrS and
ru m or factory responsible for
spreading lies and twisted truths
TO STIR mp national diSunlty and
dissatisfaction with the conduct of
the war.
Pressed for comment on a half
dozen arguments and stories now
going the rounds of the Capitals
drawing rooms. the President said
bitInGly Iha, Washington was the
source of more lIp> and rumorS
being spread thfettghet4t-tNt eoHn-
Try than the rest Of America
rolled together.
Tho President said he felt that
he was being awfully polite not to
mention names of the ClINcG n set
members but addctt that every
one probably knew them anyway.
Shaping down a current arCu-
mCnt that the impending addi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
U-BOat Ignored
Torpedo Victims

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. lS (INSl
The AXIS U-boat which sunk the
Brazilian steamer Buarque off the
Atlantic coast did not signal the
vessel either before or after firing
two torpedoeS and made no effort
TO rescue SURVIVORS. passengers
said today in relating first hand
stories of the sinking.
Four Americans, all ~ New
York, were among the passengers.
They arc Walter ShivcrS Jr.. a
Pan-Amcrican Anyways cmploye
John Dunn and Mrs. Valerie Ger
rcria and her 5-year-old son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Wrecked Ship
Crosses Pacific

HONOLULU. Foh IS GNS) -
Naval authorities revealed today
that The United States destroyer
Shaw. which tho laps thought they
had destroyer in the December
I sneak rand ON Pearl Harhor has
reached the West Coast of America
under MS own power.
The Shaw was IN drydock here
on December 7 and was bombed
by tho japanese attackers It's
forward section was wrecked when
the vessels magazines exploded.
But stub emergency bow was
installed and the Shaw proceeded
10 the WCSi Coast where il Is now
being rccondluOncd for combat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Williams Guilty,
Waits Sentence
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Continued from Page One)
would be sentenced next Wcdncs
day.
Following Williams pleas o
guilt. Judge Scallen SAID:
The usual procedure Is 10
refer the defendant Ia the psy-
chiatric clinic for examination
before sentence. but In this case,
the defendant having stood mute
on another charge, 1 do not wish
to be Inconsistent. will con-
ttnue the $4,000 bond"
Judge Scallen then. almost In
audibly. remarked that "Mayb,
there was a deal made here" II,
was Immediately snapped up by
Prosecutor William +. Bowling
JUDGE WONDERS
What was that:" Bowling
said.
Fl Just wondered why this was
being done this way" SAID tho
judge.
Williams appeared calm and un
perturbed in court and spoke NJ
clearly and briskly
The warrants. charged William
with but minor amount OF III
graft which the grand jury spec
fically accused him Of taking iron
county suppliers He was accuse,
OF taking $l7700 from Wcis,
$4,000 from Gaffncy and $50
from Mead. Williams total graf
amounted 10 $50. sos. tho gran
jury charged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Reds Wdfships
Pound Ndzis in
-Cfined, Finland
Viehy Radio Reports
German, Abandoning
Old City OF Noveoroo
Nv WILLIAM u DOWNS
United Tres, star Cortr,pondent

LON Don. Ech-1S Russ
warShipS were reported 'o haN
shelled German land POSITIONS oY
both ends Of the Ions fra1' '0dai
Dispatches from The 'front.' said
Soviet warShipS were pogndr-
German positions cast Of Scvasru-
pol and northwest a. Ncypatouya,
on the west coast Of The Crwra.
Radio Moscow reported Thar mo
Baltic feet had hoUbardcd Ger
man positions on The Gg', or Fin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18

land steadily for as hours Thr
Germans. II was SAID were taken
by surprise.
There were other reports OF I'M
portant successes. Radio NiChN
broadcast that the Russians had
stormcd and penetrated The an
cinent city Of NovGorod, below
Lenlngrad A German prisoner
was quoted that the NaziS were
about 10 abandon Kharkov. al
which Marshal Semyon limo
shenko'S armies have been ham
mering for weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Chinese
Mass for
Burma Rd.
BY VI. VI. HARDINGE
I~1 New, service sian Correspondent


RANGOON. Burma. Feb. rs
\ mighty Chinese army was re-
ported naSScd in Yunnan province.
northeast Of Burma. today and the
ldNl major Chinese action in de-
Tease OF the strategic Burma road
supply route WAS believed 10 be
imminent.
Meanwhile. British troops were
holding shortened line on The
west bank Of the Bllin River only
50 miles from Rangoon.
Scattered British patrols were
said 10 be operating on The cast
crn bank Of the Bllin. hut the
main body Of troops had With
drawn 10 effect A concentration
OF force.
The Japanese tDomcD news
agency claimed Jap troops IN
Burma have crossed The Bilin
River and arc pursuing tho
British toward Rangoon. Lon
don discounted the clam
FRONT UNCHANGED
THE situation on the new
Bilin River front il unchanged"
q British communique said.
our troops came in contact
with small Japanese force IN
the south. No air raids were
reported over Burma last
night"
The COmmunlquC spoke OF Brit
J>h bombing raids on the city Of
NOulrmcln. % miles south Of the
mouth of the Blln River Moul-
mem was captured recently by
japanese troops which had pushed
quickly across the Burmese Pan
handle from ncighhorlnG Thailand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Allies Win Time
As Ydnks Battle
Half Of Jap Army
NJ Arthur's Heroic Stand
Let's United Nations
Tighten Burms Defenses
Ry EVERETT r. HOLLFS
uiied Press stan C"rrcspondept

WASHINGTON. Feb lS-Gcn
Douglas NacArthu'S cpIc stand
m Tho Philippines Is immobihzina
onc-half of the entire japanese
-WanpUvTT spread ovrr rho Pacific
batrlclronts, military Npcrts
estimated today
NacArthur'S Philippine defend
crS took heavy blows from rein.
forced enemy warplanoS and ar.
ullcrv on Bataan peninsula. Tho
Mar department reported today.
Indicating that MacArthur's
supreme hour might he near. 2
communiqYc told of The landing
of still more Japanese troops Al
Olongapo At tho top of Bataan
peninsula from a fairly large
CONVOY 10 swell tho horde OF IN.
NAdcTS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Poles Aid Reds

LONDON. Feb. S INSl Tho
Daily Herald reported from Stock
holm today that >N DIVISIONS ol
Polish troops arc now m action
with a Soviet army corps puShW.
into White Russia
The Polish divisions. Cowpl,-
ing some 10000 newly equipped
troops, have Spearhcadcd tho Red
army corps advance 10 points only
so miles from The old frontier OF
Poland. the dispatch said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Roosevelt Prepares
Address 10 Nation

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is ms
President Roosevelt closCtcd
himself in the White House oval
room study today and began prep
aration of the all important al.
dress he will broadcast TO The
nation Monday night
The address Will be hroadca-'
nationally and internationally
from 10 TO 1890 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18

marines were dead as the result
Of the explosion OF a "dud" Nazi
torpedo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
Americans Flee
Java in Path
Of Jap Threat
Sumstrs Fighting
Heavy 9 US.
Refugees in Jungle
BY WILLIAM VI. McDOUGALL
Inued Pres. stan Correspondent

BATAVIA. Feb. 1S.--Evacuation
Of Americans from tho Neither
lands East Indies was Specdcd to-
day as the threat of a japanese
invasion Of Java increased and
heavy fighting ragged in southern
Sumatra.
Consul General Walter a. Footc
assumed charge Of all evacuation
arrangements and sought sailing
accommodations for an estimated
100 Americans who remain in
Java.
II was revealed that Consul
John r. Ketcham and az least
eight American oil workers were
in Sumatra when the japanese at
tackled Palembang.
MISSIONARIES ESCAPE
II was believed that they wore
making their way safely through
the jungle TO Java
Two American missionaries
named Williams and Nov. have
arrived in Java after ESCAPING
from Borneo by marching through
the interior jungle and sailing e
Java in Chinese junkS
Foote revealed that nc had sue.
ceeded in quietly evacuatinG mos
Of the Americans in Java during
the last two weeks. He CStimatcC
that between 500 and 500 haC
been sent 10 safe areas from Java
and that another 200 10 400 haC
been evacuated from Nctherland,
Indies islands.
Foote said he believed not more
than 20 Americans were trapped
at Singapore when ii SurrcndCrcd