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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

The long and fierce battle OF Ba-
taan Peninsula on the Philippine Is
land of Luzon appeared once more
TO be approaching a climax as the
heavily reinforced Japanese invaders
brought up additional artillery and
laid down a laundering lombard
ment of the Americana Filipino lines
A War Department communique
based on reports received from Mac
Arthur up to $50 a. M, EWT., told
of Increased artillery fire all along
the front" and added that enemy
air activity is increasing.
There were strong indications that
the Japanese aerial attacks on the
Bataan battlefront, weak and spor-
adic for two weeks, had been intensi-
fed with the reinforcementS OF
planes-including dive-bombers =
subsequent to the fall of Singapore
$500 miles to the southwest.
Singapore Has Hurt
The surrender of Singapore had
been expected by some military
quarters to be followed by an about
assault on MacArthur's vastly out
numbered troops, attempting to drive
them from the Island of Luzon and
back upon Corregidor Fortress in
Manila Bay.
Today's communique said that
''heavy enemy artillery fire" from
the eastern shore of Manila Bay
around Cavite naval base had again
blasted at the U. S. forts dominat-
ing the entrance to Manila Bay.
The Smelling continued throughout
most of the day, it was said, but
damage to our installations and
casualties were not great"
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along later to pick them up:
Because of the stringent regula-
lions, James M. Lands, OCD head
and Mayor Fiorella II. LaGuardia
OF New York, were expected to wit
ness the 20 minute test.
official observers, however
were advised to keep away from the
city as all Observation-Disclosures
bile. street cars, railroads and foot
will have to stop when the Is air
raid sirens issue rising and falling
short blasts.
The public safety committee ex-
pected the entire AZ square miles III
the city-with the exception of a
score of defense would be
BACKED out within four minutes.
Twelve thousand AFRAID ward
ems will be responsible for en-
forcing the blackout and reporting
violations. They also will be re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

Boston, Feb. 17-(UP) Wartime
rules and wartime penalties will be
in force tonight when Boston
stages its first blackout at 10 p. m.
Other cities have conducted tests
on voluntary basis. but Boston
the American metropolis nearest
Europe-is holding its practice I'M
der the Massachusetts emergency
act which provides a $500 fine or
year in Jail for even minor vio-
lations.
The city's 1900 regular policemen
will be augmented by 5000 auxiliary
policemen and their orders from
Capt. Thomas S. J. Kavanaugh
said:
IF you see anyone doing any
thing they shouldn't, like breaking
into a store or attacking someone
hit them on the head with your
nightsticl.. The ambulance will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
FEDERAL AGENTS
GRAB JAPANESE
S of II Picked Up in San
Francisco Connected
With Jap Army
BY LEICESTER WAGNER
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
San Francisco, Feb. 17.-(UP)-
Federal agents held five japanese
linked to the armed forces of their
natice country among II japanese
Nationals arrested in renewal of
the government drive to prevent
sabotage and fifth column activity
on the west coast.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agants, led by Nat j. L. PEPPER of
the San Francisco F'BI office arrest
ed them in raids at Sacramento and
Monterey.
One of the Sacramento Japanese
was T. Takahashi, japanese naval
officer and veteran of the Russo
Japanese war, who had been deco
rated by Emperor Hirohito.
Authorities confiscated six army
and navy uniforms, both japanese
and American, belonging to Taxa
haslai. They also took two four
foot aerial bombs, which were "un-
,oaded but could be fixed up with
out much trouble" two ceremonial
words, 10 knives and daggers,
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escape of German battle fleet, in
Guiding threee powerful warships,
from Brest through the Dover Straits
to Germany, was achieved only un-
der heavy British attack that put
the vessels out of action "for some
time" Churchill said, and the battle
actually improved the Allied naval
situation.
The British and American naval
forces will be strengthened and re-
inforced by units of the highest
quality" before the German war
ships, including the 26,000-ton
Scharnhorst and Gneisepaw and the
1o,000-ton Prince Eugen, can be put
in operation again, he said.
Churchill, in his speech:
1. Said secret inquiry had
been ordered to determine why the
German ships were not detected
sooner and whether there was any
lack of cooperation between the
admiralty and the Raj.
2. Indicated he would not accept
demands for appointment of a min
lister of defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
DEFENSE FORCES
SWEEP CARIBBEAN
United States Seeking One
German Sub That Made
Way Inside
BY CHARLES b. ENGELKE
limited Press Staff Correspondent

Balboa, C. e., Feb. l7>-(UP)-
United States defense forces swept
the Caribbean today for German
submarines which, opening often
sive warfare off the northern end
of South America. torpedoed at
least three and possibly six tank
ers and shelled an oil refinery and
other installations on the Neither
lands West Indies island OF AruDa.
Lieut.. Gen. Frank M. Andrews.
commanding United States forces
in the Caribbean zone, awaited re-
ports from American combat planes
which took off from Aruba and
nearby Cucacao island on pat
termed hunt for the German raid
ers which, in addition to their ~
tacks on tankers, had made the
first bombardment of land OBJ
jective in the western hemisphere.
Andrews. who flew back. here
yesterday from Aruba where it was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
NETHERLANDS NOT
WELL SATISFIED
East Indies Have Appealed
to Australia; Assurances
Asked of Allies
BY BRYDON TAVES
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press StaH correspondent
Sydney, Australia, Feb. 17.-UP)
The Netherlands East Indies has
appealed to Australia for substan-
TALLY increased aid and has asked
assurances that the Allies are de-
termined to defend Java to the end,
it was understood today.
News of the Dutch appeal came
as the cabinet, at an emergency
meeting, ordered the inner war cab
met to announce all regulations
necessary for total mobilization OF
all resources, human and material,
throughout Australia to ensure eff
fective defense of the continent
against an expected japanese at
tack
1t was believed that the Neither
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 17-UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
14th. compared with a year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
SIS, 453, 5.530.59 s6,s41, S77, 003.12
War Spending
S11. S60,212,695.99 $2,627,214,77Les
Receipts
$ 5,1s4,327 .S6O,5s ss,494,4s2,sG1.O5
s1o,245.a94,92o,o6 sa,so5,sae,742.o7
Cash Balance
s 2,S25,53o,199.G5 .975.426,941.s4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
IF WE ONLY HAD SOMETHING

The complacent refusal of tn,
colonial bureaucrats to recognize
the obvious was appalling.
On April IS, 1941. almost eigh,
months before the attack, wrote q
dispatch that the jungle of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Everyone Is
Playing 1t!
You Can, Too

What Is It? Gin Rummy,
Of course. The latest national
card craze. It's almost as
popular as buying Defense
Bonds.
How can you learn to play?
The Waterbury Democrat
asked william E. McKennney.
Americas card authority. to
send the lowdown on rules
and regulations. McKenney's
answer: four concise, easy
to-understand lessons.
Gin Rummy Is simple, easy;
two or more can play 1t.
Start today with McKenney's
new series - beginning on
page 3 Of this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Real Situation Revealed
By u. P. War c Correspondent
Harold Guard, Writer of News for
Democrat UncOvers Neglect of
Bureaucracy; Served for Pensions
FIFTH COLUMNISTS WERE In
THERE FOR MANY YEARS


the
the of the peninsula until the last hours Of the
hardshp heart break
Of the Democrat will
recall 0 the fighting and the defeat
Japanese
British defenders rereaed ION schedule
suggested that
absurd" and made Guard
directed by
background of SUGGESTIONS Of
there with the idea of putting In time
following dispatch anazes the factors
resp it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
BY HAROLD GUARD
Copyright, 1912 by United Press

Copyright, United
Batavia Java, Feb. 17.-(UP)-Singapore
lost in 20 days by bureaucracy, complacency, and
legion Of fifth columnists. Fifth columnists had
swarmed through the junges and towns of the PENN
sula for years. Native tribesmen, having been
fairly exploited by British traders, were quick
to accept Japanese brides to aid these fifth column
lists in guiding the Japanese through the jungles
which enabled the enemy time and again to outhank
the defense forces Bureaucratic complacency had
stood by in deness for months, supremey confident
that Japan could not drive through the jungles and
attack Singapore from the and would be forced
to make direct attack on the strong defenses.
MUCH LACK OF AIR POWER
Lack of air power another factor In the defeat
The defenders planes the start at the finish
Chinese volunteers organized only week before the
of Singapore Island and sent out to fight with
only shoguns against Japanese dive bOmbers and tanks
plans to native and effort
to mobilize encourage the natives to defend Malaga,
though the Tamls fierce native tribe wanted to light
the invaders The British able to oppose the
effectvly in the air In the final phase OF fighting
the Imperas forced to lie hour after hour m the mud
while enemy planes including dive bombers attacked them
at will.
IF WE ONLY HAD SOMETHING
I we only had something against their dve-bOmblng
we could hold British artilleryman said after the
battle reached Singapore Island But how fire the
guns when our moved down whenever the Japan
csc feel like it,? Nevertheless the Imperia fought bravey
and sky and might have held out if part of the
often promised Allied aerial renforcements had arrived
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Reinforced Air
Suuadrons Smash
Defenders Hard
Long, Fierce Battle OF Bataan Peninsula on Philip
pine Island Appears Again to Be Approach
ing Climax
BY EVERETT r. HOLES
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, February II. = CUP = Reinforced
Japanese guns and air squadrons attacking General
Douglas MacArthurs Bataan lines with increasing fury,
and enemy flyers Substituting bombs for pamphlets have
killed % women and children in refugee camp in one
attack, it was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Churchill Defiant In
His Talk To Commons
Fearessly Demands Vote OF Confidence "Terrble For
feits" Are to Be Exacted From United
Nations He Declared
BY EDWARD w. 'BEATTIE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

London, February II. CUP = Prime Minister
Winston Churchill, defanty demanding vote of conf
dence told the House of Commons today that terrible
forfeits will be exacted from the United Nations in the Far
East but that our position in the Atlantic has been def
nelY improved by damage to big German Warshps. The
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Victory Day Programs Continue;
First Held in 9Th Ave. District

COMMUNICATIVE Victory Day
programs In tribute TO American
war heroes and to aid the sale of
War Stamps and Bonds through
out Pierce county viii be staged
Friday night and Saturday after
noon and evening In the districts
of X 1T. and South Tacoma.
Featuring both events. which are
being arranged by community
wide committees In each district.
will be the travelling theater. Vic
tory House. Victory House all
rsady has appeared at 9Th ave.
and Liberty Center and following
the Saturday appearance Will be
in Puyallup for an afternoon and
evening show that In community
wide In scope.
X Street merchants. headed by
L. Smith, Harold Meyer. and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Tacoma Men Join
Special Branches

Enlistments at the Taco m q
army recruiting station Thursday
totalled 81. including five Tacoma
men. reports Capt. Cecil NJ. Rhea,
In charge of the station.
Fourteen men signed for the air
force and IL for the signal corps.
specialized divisions which have
drawn the most men 30 far this
month.
Mike Sherack. -. Of 500 So.
ssth st, enlisted in the trans
portation corps, as did Donald A.
Larson, IS, of 706 Simcoe ave.
Wapato. Russell r. Williams, 81,
of Tacoma, enlisted for unassigned
service.
Norman r. Forsythe, 80. of 6733
So. Monroe, enlisted In the signal
corps: Harry f. Middleton, 20. of
5000 No. Alder, in the ordnance
department and Francis F. L.
tourneau, IS, of 1902 Ea. X st,
ss an air force specialist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Army Needs Men
For Signal Corps

Expert tsehnieians are tne
srnys most critical nssd 81
present. the rapidly expanding
signal corps requiring nsn sho
can take over the work immsssi-
stely. Captain Cecil n. Rhea. In
charge Of the Tacoma recruiting
station, declared today.
Skilled men. who win mot re-
auire the long training nscs@sfy
To handle the work. are greatly
needed. Rapid promotion In Tbs
corps can bs expected by those
possessing ability. Captain Khss
said.
Men already trained - . radio
operator or rspsirnan. or . tale
graph OF tslephone worker. can h
enlisted directly for the signal
corp. and viii 70 right 70 work,
he pointed out.
n physically III. m~n between
the ayes q IL and ~. inclusive.
may enlist IN the signal evfps and
the signal corps enlisted reserve.
Further information concerning
enlistment may be obtained 81 fhs
Tacoma army recruiting office.
iOiI Washington building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Siimson Eases
Student Fears
WARRINGTON

WARRINGTON Secretary a
War Henry |. sslm.en sad ri
say hls recent announcement thai
menn<rs ~ the army enlisted -
serves would Re called - active
duty 81 the ead ef the current
term. providing they are n Mill
tary 40. I'D not mean the End
II higher education fsr ths warss
duration. - snms people had
thought
Ne sai1 ~ anasaaeeusest
kaa areuse1 wtaespsead uts-
apprehension whirh shsssla ~
eerrerseA. Ne nr9ea e1sra-
tieMai iastitastsns - ce9stnsse
is.srsrstea n eauine ssiag.
nse6trine ana - setesrsA.
go sai1 staa~et rpaesstsss
shaaia csssissse sAets e1sscar
tlsn sntli ~allea.
stimson said ihe possibility that
college students who joined the 70
serve might b. called II any tims.
when the enlHsnelsa II war d.
manded II, had been considered
By the war department and had
been repeatedly mentioned IN pub
he announcements on the plan.
Thsrefor.. he said. the notice that
call 10 duty would como early In
isza should have oceAssonsd M
great surprise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19

Everett Riser. will present their
varied show an X street between
18th and I2th streets. The pro"
gram will start at 7 p. m, with
flag-raising ceremonies by the
Boy Scouts. Community singing.
tap dances by Harry Miller of Fort
Lewis. organ selections by the
prominent organist. Henry Muir
laugh, and auction OF msrrhan-
disc prizes by X Street merchants.
prizes for children and numerous
special events.
In South Tacoma on Saturday
the Victory Day programs will be
held at 2 p. m. and again at 7
p. m. Merchants. headed by J. G.
Fitzpatrie from a large merchants
committee. are ready for what
promises 10 be one Of the most
colorfIl of the four Victory House
programs presented here. War
Bond sales win BE- In charge Of
representatives from the North
Pacific bank. while stamp sales
will be handled by chevronefies
Pat Hawkins and Mary Ellen
Gleason.
Bond sales at the sih ave. pro-
gram Thursday evening totaisd
approximately $500. Leading the
parade from Jason Ire school 10
Sixth and Pine was the drum and
bugls corps from the Ray c.
Roberts post.
Both shows are presented under
the sponsorship OF the Pisres
County War Savings staff Of the
treasury department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Woods Insisieni
Bridges Wrong

Ralph Woods, Republican esndi-
date for congress In the local dis-
trsct. took Issue Friday with the
statement Of Harry Bridges. wsst
coast labor leader. that nridsss
organisation before the war struck
- iimss against leading ships
with war materials for foreign
ports. Woods insisted he had
never heard Of such claims put
forth by Bridges in defense Of
himself and insisted the labor GEAR
had almost wrecked shipping On
the west coast laid Weeds
IF Bridxes had called strIkss
against the shipping II war ma
ssrials. We would havs bssn for
him. Why does he wall until this
late date 10 make such = einlm !
Ne 10 . radical of radicals.
trouhls-maksr supported By Ma
EefAAHAs a1HH AatE& &H3 s~fs
Of that In. When Coffee voted
against tho deportation Of this
alien. no such = claim vas sssr
put forward by Coffee.
Here In Tacoma. there Was no
trouble between this ionEsforensn
and their employers. HridKss came
here and threw . picket line
around The wharvss and tied up
cur shipping. Ths strike ss~
purely jarisdIetional according 10
r. A. Thronson. seerstary-t5~sssrsr
Of the international Ioneshoss-
msn's association. Our local long.
shoremsn viii not eellsse sseh
claims ~ made by Bndxss"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Oregon Mills Unable
To Operate 48 Hours

BEND, Ore. - Central Oregon
lumbermen were agreed Friday
that mills of their district would
be unable to convert their oper-
atoms TO a 4s-hour week because
of the serious shortage of timber
fallers.
Officials of mills disclosed fall.
ers were already working a six
day week, but even at that rate
they could not cut enough logs ia
put mills on 4 six-day working
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19

kEATTIE I.ovs's ioss may -
war productions gain II the stat.
sfprenss court decides 10 sus'
william n. Whlttlx from M
court house work ~ cupid
aide
Neat Jassday tk< high
court viii decide sh~th~r sr
moi NhisiiK IL . sH1s2ssss
Several ssenths ago <apesisr
Judx~ Jssn~s r. hos.id up
hssa the contention Of esusiy
official. that whiisiE snd his
marriage brokerage business
sss detrimental 20 posise
welfare" and ordered hsm 70
nisrsntinss hss prs<sscs ~
iesding sissr-bound couples to
judges 10 be married.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Puyallup to Keep 0PA
Office. on Bigger Scale
State Chief Predicts Cos HotionInq
Around End Of September

rvNaII.IF- sen~ u to a.
p<rEsne<. ~ rFaat<ms - Re
offie< - Price Administrative
were xis~n members q II -
s.Hl. club ~ thar weekly ms<I-
Ing THURSDAY ~ F1exts Sak<ss~c<t
81 Seattle. state hraa ~ IN ora
Ssx<Iseort sasa ~ wSil aet g.
priss rsr.ilnp - ~ ora sffle<.
eus - l<ffzta<y u = - eelsFx<zl.
lie si.a te1a TIE elahmen tnAz
about - additional helpers ~ -
n<sss~d h<f~. cene<rrlnx the ante-
moesls situation. SaE<l~s>eff saaa
Kssoll.e rasianinx = eesusnn snon.
keous tAs sad e th< montA. -
tAiaks Ths speaker as iatFe-
aue<a ~ y. n Ala<x.en. chair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19

not allow the proper audit Of
corrected figures. on its
hooks.
lie cited numerous small pur.
chsses made by the department or
which containers or saeks could
be returned and q deposit col.
lected but on which no record wa,
shown Of any such return. he
also said the department failed ID
claim 1921 discount coming 10 II
for prompt payment for repairs
on Tacoma Narrows ferry land
ings.
The audit declared the high
way department had been
charging exorbitant rental
rates on bulldoxers leased ia
private contractors, charging
81 to $40 an hour instead of
the accepted rate Of Ss.ss. The
department itself caught the
error and took steps TO repay
the companies.
Yelle also criticized the de-
partments spending Of SIC. 900 APP
propriated for transportation
studies of the San Juan Islands.
He said the money was supposed
to be used for a study of the
county's road and ferry needs.
Instead the department spent 1t
in repairing a ferry slip at Ter
rilfs beach and making up an
operating deficit on the Goose
berry Point-Terrill's beach ferry.
Transfer of Is employees house.
hold effects to other cities at pub
lie expense also WAS criticized. al
though done under authority Of
an attorney generals opinion since
reversed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Physical Instructors
Sought by u. S. Navy

More openings for physieai in
sctrlctors and drill instructors
exist IN the navy. And once again
officers are touring the nation 70
lnterxssS applicants and grant
ratings 10 successful candidates.
On sept. z4.z5, IL John W. corrls
and Ensign John J. White viii Be
At Seattle navy recruiting head
quarters. Alb Federal Office bsild.
ing. 10 interview applicants Quail
sleations are al least two years
Of college. with military expert
sncs. coaching experience Or phys.
.csI instruction experience Ages
are q n ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
YELLE CRITIcIzES HIGHWAY DEPT.
Receipts From NarroWs
Ferries Fail to Balance
With Cash Register Tape
INEfFICIENCIES" ARE SCORED

OLYMPIA - state Auditor Gift audit
te highway department eoixine
ana recommending revised
million dollar
fehe aid during Nav. 1as single
Tacoma Narrow. fer. register tape. He
eeonnnded cessation Of the
ferrs communication books In lieu
might lend Itself manipulation"
criticized departments
lures 10 numerous special funds telephone
va, split that five checks TO nav
1t -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
Just the Core
SYNTHETIC RUBBER

Pacific Northwest plants can
be manufacturing synthetic rubber
from surplus farm products with
in three months II the federal gov
eminent will support such prof
ects. State Grange Master Henry
p. Christensen declared in a letter
sent this week to War Production
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson and
members of congress.
Season tickets Tao. Phil Mona
Paules. IS. -. 81, on sale at Ted
Browns and Fraser's-sdy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19

of i7p and Isz in the grade school
for a total enrolment Of 37i. A
squad Of ~ boys answered the call
Of Coach Ernie Cope for football
practIcs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
TWO MEN HEI.D

George knippis. 80, and Charles
Mcdonald, ~, ssfs beid 81 the
city 1ail on saxfsney charges.
According to police, knippis IL
wanted BY Oregon authorities in
connection with a non-sgpport suit
against him In that state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-19
PERMITS EXPIRE

Junior and senior high school
pupils who expect To carry a fun
schedule Of studies for the present
semester are expected TO register
at their respective schools not
later than Monday. Sept. Il. Reg
istration at a later date will result
in a limitation Of classes for which
students may enroll. All permits
for work In harvest fields expire
Sept. 20.
Always better butter AZ the
Cow adv.
KapowsIs 1SRoLI.MEsr
kspowsln schools opened Mon
day with a high school enrolment