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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
LighteSt Of Tanks .BGings
Used By i. S. Around New
Guinea To Wipe Out laps
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Aw Is
MANY SOLDIERS MAY
BE DISAPPOINTED In
MAKING TRIP HOME

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-
If you Soldier boy" has not
arrived or does not arrive
home at the time he wrote
to tell you he would be home.
don't worry about him. was
the advice issued here today.
because he may be one of
the tens of thousands of SOL
diers throughout the country
who are unable to get accom-
modetions on bus. plane or
train for the homeward
journey.
Thousands of service men
are crowding railroad and
bus stations to try to buy
tickets for home. but have
been told all the tickets have
been sold tor the present,
so they are being purchased
for the next date when &C.
commodations will be avail
able.
At airports. according TO
reports received here. the de-
mand for accommodations
from service men who want
to spend Christmas with their
home folks. is more than
five times as great as that
during any other time in the
history of aviation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Lieutenant General HOra,
Commander Of Japs In
That Area, Was Report
ed Killed
IBy Associated Press)

(By Associated PressD
DARWIN. Dec. 2l.-The light
est tank the United States turns
out, the General Stewart 81
tonner. is being used today by
the American forces on New
Guinea to wipe cut the Japs in
the Buna Mission area. Lieuten-
ant General Hora. commander of
the Japs in that area. was re-
ported killed today.
After the capture of Buna and
Coma by the Americans and Aus
tralians. the Japs retired to strong
positions that had been prepared
months ago in the Buna Mission
sector. Those positions are
strongly fortified with concrete.
and though they have been
pounded by shells and bombs
since the fall of Buna and Coma.
the Japs have refused TO be dis
lodged and have put up a strong
resistance every time an attempt
bad been made to force their
lines.
So General Macarthur sent
large unit of General Stewards
the number was not disclosed
to New Guinea to root the Japs
out of their fortified lines. To-
day. as the tanks advanced. the
American land troops moved up
Continued on Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Red Forces Score Great Victory
By killing Or Capturing $4,000
NazS;; Wipe Out Three Divisions
Sheriff And Deputies Keeping
Lookout For Pickpockets And
Possibly Shoplifters In Town

Sheriff Berlin Sawyer, his reg
ular deputies and special depu-
ties, believing that pickpockets
are in town and that possibly
shoplifterS have also come to
town, are keeping an eye on the
crowds in the department stores
in Key West.
Saturday night was the first
time that the sheriff and his
deputies had been on the look
out for shoplifters. He said this
morning that he was pleasantly
surprised, after the stores had
closed Saturday night, to learn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
COMMERCE BODY
NOW HAS in MIND
HOSPITAL BLDG.
SAID TO BE THREE-S STORY
STRUCTURE THAT COULD
BE CONVERTED INTO NE
CESSARY INSTITUTION

The Key West Chamber of Com
merce has in mind building that
would make fairly large hos
pital for this city, and action has
been taken in an effort to secure
the structure.
1t is three-story building and
could be converted into a first
class hospital, providing sufficient
accommodations for city as large
as Key West or a little larger.
Senator Pepper, who tele-
graphed that he had governmental
authorization in stating that an
adequate hospital would be pro
vided for Key West, did not say
from what federal agency the
money would be obtained. How
ever, as he mentioned Colonel
Gilbert Osincup in the telegram,
probably the money will be got
ten from the Federal Works
Agency, because, when Colonel
Osincup was in Key West, he as
sured the physicians here that, if
the county commissioners would
supply a building, the Federal
Works Agency would supply the
money to convert it into a hospi-
tai.
The three-Story building the
Chamber of Commerce has in
mind, while built many years ago,
is said still to be in good condition.
Most of the cost in turning it into
a hospital would be for remodeling
work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

that not a single person mad been
arrested for shoplifting.
the sheriff went into several
stores, some so crowded that
there was barely elbow room"
in them, and only once did he
think he would apprehend any
body. He saw a man pick up
articles off a display counter
and start toward the door with
them, but, before he reached the
doorway, he turned and went 10
counter and asked a salesgirl
the price of the articles, paid for
them and left the store.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
VISITING KEY WEST

Manuel Ayala, formerly of Key
West, but who has been making
his home in Tampa for number
of years, was included in the ar
rivals here last week to spend the
Christmas holidays.
M. Avala is a brother of Mrs.
Harry c. Galley and Mrs. Comal
Lopez. ira.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
BRITISH TROOPS
,HAVEAADVANCED
LONG DISTANCE
BRITISH Aronc :, ARE
eoIg os 20 enAaTowIY IN
OH '1sLs AGAINST
ANY ~ "''
icy Associated PreEs)


CHUNGKING, Dec. 21-Brit-
ish troops, under command of
General Wavell, are said to have
Burma without meeting with any
advanced almost so miles into
opposition. 1t was added that,
despite the ease of their advance,
the British are going along slow
ly to guard against any trap that
might have been set for them by
the Japanese.
British commanders said they
were sure that behind them no
Japs had been left to cause them,
the British, any trouble.
Meanwhile, American planes
from airfields in this vicinity,
have carried out several effective
raids against the Japs at MargWa
field in Burma. Many Jap planes
are reported to have been destroy
ed on the ground.
During most Of the raids, the
communique said, the Americans
met without opposition. but today
Jap fighter planes tried to inter
ccpt the American bomber5. In
the ensuing dogfight, the Ameri-
cans lost one fighter plane and
the Japs one, but the bomberS
succeeded in dropping their loads
on vital military targets and re-
turning home safely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
FIRST AID CLASS
TO MEET TONIGHT

There viii be a ten-hOur First
Aid Class for special police, ere
police and any others that may be
interested in becoming an Air
Raid Warden conducted this even
ing, beginning at $50 o'clock, at
the No. l Fire Station, according
to announcement made by the
Defense Council
This class will run for four
nights, Monday and Tuesday.
December q and p. and Mondas
and Tuesday, December % and
%.
--..-rll- rEn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
JOSE r:cpINOSA
GETS COMMISSION

Jose Espinosa, member of the
Key West Police Force, who was
elected as constable in the re-
cent general election, received
his commission from Governor
Holland yesterday.
Espinosa succeeds Bienvenido
Perez, who resigned his position
to accept a position with the
fire department at the Army Bar
racks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
LATE BULLETINS
TRIPLE BLocKBusTERs"

TRIPLE BLOCKBUSTERS" DROPPED IN GERMANY
LONDON.-Western Germany raided night by
Raj who reported today TO have dropped triple bocku
and
Eleven bonnbers failed their
and Czechosovaian pilots bobers planes
RolY the Seine. 80 miles from DESTROYED
of buildings that had been
since the German occupation
plane lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
BIG FOUR" MEET WITH PRESIDENT

WASHlNGToN-The four top men in the rationing
seups In tins country met with the President today
matters pertaining
Eastman es and Henderson The suspension of
line for private motorists discussion based on
received from all the United States continue
the three gallons weekly holders A. the
explanation be made later on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
I[[%%[[[%n
GUN PRACTICE
HERE TOMORROW

There viii be gun-firing at
Fort Taylor tomorrow frcrn 4
10 S p. m. according Err
nouncement made by officers
al the government reservz-
ton.
The danger area viii BE
from Fort TAYLOR &c point
two miles beyond Sand Key.
thence six miles east and
back to Stock Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
PAYS TRIBUTE TO BRAND1Es

Observation-Disclosures Norris of Nebraska. retiring from
the senate after serving paid high today
Judge Brandies OF the United States
Senator Norris declared should be an in
spiration every American.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

WASHINGTON.-t that President
Trujo of the Dominican Republic
merit the highest country
Roosevelt of the President
Tuo given for what Colonel
Roosevelt had
dent Trujlos, country and the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
TIRES MUST BE INSPECTED

WASHINGToNt your tires have been inspected
designated filling station by January 81 ls43
to buy and detection your
away from The latest aimed further
Der in This country. ~.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

JACKSONVILLE-Thr submarine chasers
will be launched here Wednesday from
CopanYs plant Senator Claude Pepper the chief
dress at the launching.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MORE RESTRICTED AREAS

NEW YORK.-Lieutenant General HUGH A. Drum todav an
1913 prohibited along
Florida Practically will be restricted
against by the public.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IL Fahrenheit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10

Only u batters-the bare mini
mum for a seven-inning game --
faced lanky Jim Bodary yesterday
as he pitched Sacred Heart OF
Dearborn 10 a 30 victory over
st. Hedwig for the Third Division
b sc ball championship Of the
Catholic prep league.
Bodary had little trouble achiev-
ing no-hit fame. but a momentary
loss of control cost him a perfect
game. In the second inning Bo-
dairy hit Phil Maciarz, St Hedwig
hlrler. with pitched ball. A
moment later he picked Maciarz
off first. No ST. Hedwig batter
before or after was able 10 get on
base. Not a ball was hit out of
the infield off the Sacred Heart
star.
Two of the best high school
pitchers in the city, Bill Martin
ri ST. Philip and Tony Husse of
st. Alphonsus. couldn't m h
Bodary's performance, but they
put on a duel for five innings be-
fore st. Philip broke through 10
win. 81. for the Second Division
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
Miss Russell
Wins 3rd Event

Living up TO her low handicap
rating. Margaret Russell has won
three of the five weekly events of
the Women's District Golf Associ-
alton while finishing second once
in a playoff.
Her latest victory came yester-
day as she put together pair of
42's for an "a over the long links
of Country Club. Mrs. II. G.
Higbie of the home club. was
second with 41-45-86. Mrs. w.
J. Chesbrough, also of Country
Club, with an 50. was the only
other player to break 80 in the
field of SO players.
Monday afternoon the first OF
professional and ladies two
ball foursomes will be held al
Bloomfield Hills. This time the
invitation is by members of the
Women's District Golf Association
Other winners: nryt flight: hrst gross
Mrs. G. NJ Mackal, o. second gross. Miss
Josephine LANCE. %; FIRST net Mrs. Thelma
Clarke, e7-i6-s1: second net. Mrs. G. O.
Predmore. es-i4-s4. Second night: hrsl
gross Mrs. r II. sRlllman, 100; second
Mrs n. T. Tarble. 1O7.21-s6: Mrs. n
" vickers. iO9-23Ls6. Third flight hrs
gross, Mrs. r. p. orr. 102 second gross
Mrs George taeksy. los: first net. Bettl
Asswin. IOa-3i-7s: second net Mrs, c
{. Mcdonald, fi1-2s-s3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
CLASS A

NLASS a
Pepsi-Col W.. Altes, Belle Isle 8. 400.
Paris vs.. Auto Club. Northwestern 4, 400
CLASS n
-Four Lear Clover vs.. HaIsl Park. Belle
o. 4. W A. vs.. Bill Mitchell. Northwest.
JAW ISL vs.. JAW 7. Jayne ,. 400.
JAW $50 vs.. Parsons. Jayne 5. 400.
East Side VS.. Rayl's. Ives, 400.
JAW 400 vs.. JAW 1884, Belle Isle 3. 400.
Mortimer W.. Craftsmen. Jayne L. 400.
oraham-Psige vs., Griffin, Northwestern ],
Johns vs.. South Fort. Northwestern ,,
100.
y. L. Hudson vs.. 81. Andrews. Northwest.
ern 4, 400.
Opticians vs.. Orioles, Northwestern 2, 400
Acme vs.. Grand River. Clark. 400.
Arthurs W.. Flex-o-Tube. Northwestern g.
800.
Hoffman vs.. JAW I74. North'w'n 100
Dixie W. Vickers. Atkinson 1, 400.
McL0uth vs.. Sans, Atkinson 2, 400.
CLASS &
Bradford VS.. United, Ives, ! 30.
Andrews vs.. Northwest Lions. Northwest
ern 5, 400.
Melyindale Boys Club VS. Colonies. Clark
80.
Universal vs.. Square Deal. Belle Isle 4
$50.
CLASS ID
Haags vs.. Brass Rail, Atkinson 2. $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
Cothrane's g Beats
PhiIs Behind Rigney

GREAT LAKES. ILL.,. June 10
QNS).-"Bring on the rest of your
big league teams" exulted Lieut..
Mickey Cochrane today following
the 2 to / victory of his Great
Lakes Naval Training Station out
fit over the Philadelphia Phils.
Johnny Rigney. former star
White Sox pitcher and a recent
recruit at Great Lakes, made his
first appearance with the team
and let the Phils down with seven
hits for Great Lakes twentieth
straight win.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
sKILLFUL MARKsMANsHIP

1.-THE object of the annual rife
shoot II to make skilful marks
men of as many young Ameri-
cans as possible, and so con-
tribute I'm this important man
ner toward the defense of our
country through an efficient sol
diery.
THE trophy Is being awarded
not merely TO the winners OF an
ordinary contest of skill but to
young Americans who have most
efficiently cultivated their men
tai and physical gifts toward the
possible defense of their country
in time of danger.
cit Ii being presented not
merely TO good marksmen but
to good citizens, TO the young
men whose love of country leads
them TO prepare for patriotic
duty"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
sANDLoT SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY

St John VS.. springle A. c.. Jayne 3. 80
West Side W. Sweet 10, Roosevelt, 400.
Lithuanian Alliance W.. 900 Club, Jayne 4,
1880.
Ford Post Va. Kowalski. Littlefieid. 400.
Falcons vs.. Craftsmen. stoepel 2. 1 $50.
Lincoln Park VI. Hudson i5t Jrs., stoepel
2, 400.
Titans VS.. W. s, Lions. DinEmsn 1. / 80
Titans Va. Van Dyke-outer Drive, Dinge-
man j, 400.
FIREMEN's MIDGETs
All games az I 80 p. m.
Battalion ~ Va. Battalion 4, Belle Isle 2
Battalion IL We. Battalion 5. Atkinson .
Battalion 10 vs.. Battalion 8, St. Clair.
Battalion Q vs.. Battalion 7, Cooley
Battalion 8 W.. Battalion 2 Jayne 2.
Battalion VS. Battalion }, Northwest
srn 5:
CLASS II
Aces VS. Rebels. Lsibold, 30.
ST. John cantius Va. lakewood Aces, Lei
woodmere Rams vs.. Ford Post. Atkinson
I, 80.
Owls We. Pasadena. Roosevelt, ] 80.
BlackhAwks w. Wings. Cooley, 400.
Cardinals Va. State. Chandler. 1880.
Solars vs.. Rams, Littlefield. 1880.
Hudson i5t yrs. Va. Knights Of 81. John
Kerby. 200.
De La Sale vs.. vsnker Cubs, st. Clair
400.
Goldhoff vs. St. Rita. Jane s. $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10

singled Bill Moran home. Husse
was working strong and smooth
until the sixth. He had allowed
only one hit. no runner had been
able to reach second, he had
famed eight and walked none.
Hussie had two out and Bill
Shankie was on second for ST.
Philip in the sixth when the up
rising came. Jack Hinchey fumbled
Bob Coquyt's grounder. Up came
Harry Martin and he drove the
second pitch into left center and
onto Grand River avenue for a
home run and three runs. Bill
walked. Ralph White
tripled and Don lie Beau singled
for the other two tallies.
Yesterdays defeat was the first
in two years for Bunny Barrett's
ST. Alphonsus team. ending a %
game winning streak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
HERE'S THE NEWS

2 Here is some of the news dug
'pp by the enterprising sports
[writer for The Greater Game:
!. Lieut.. Don Scott of Ohio State.
,4vhose fine passing defeated Min
oResota a couple of years ago, is
Midland Bob Sprouse OF
lfginia and Lewis Johns of
Texas, two OF the nations top
flight amateur boxers for the start
,lof pretty fair boxing team.
Z Charles Clark. former boxer
.Ht Michigan State. is with the
.marines. Another boxer from
'3his years Spartan squad. Joseph
Ccstkowski, Is a lieutenant in the
army. Bill Bell OF the swim
ming team in 1888 is an aviation
cadet at air corps training school
in Douglas. Ga. Gene Ciolek,
with the 1889 football and base
ball team. is a lieutenant at Day
fon, O. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
SECOND TITLE

For Bill Martin. the triumph
gave him the unusual distinction
OF playing on two different high
school championship mines. Two
years ago he helped pitch St Paul
TO the Second Division title. He
transferred TO st. Philip last fall.
Last spring and summer he
pitched for Roose Vanker Post,
which won the American Legion
title.
Today Redeemer and Lourdes
tangle at Northwestern Field, the
winner 10 meet Catholic Central
Friday for the First Division
crown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
ALL-AMERICAN REPORTS

= Lieut.. Marion Condy Pugh has
feported for duty at Camp Rob-
erts. Cal. :. He was All-American
quarterback at Texas A. and M.
ord graduated last month.
= Lieut.. Gordon Mickey Coch-
yane finds time out from his du-
fies with the navy 10 do little
hood will work while his Great
lakes Naval Training Station
DEAN was in Owensboro. Ky. re-
kently he left the squad TO pay q
ylsit 10 the home of a Owensboro
mother who had four sons in the
Service two in the army and
tYo in the navy he left a bou-
euet OF flowers for the mother.
Tho has been in poor health. &.
: Mickey's team is popular with
sailors wherever il plays. II
draws 5000 OF them when at home
J.. at Notre Dame il drew 5000
Sho were taking special courses
there at Indianapolis another
1000 from the naval armory
hirned up they had plenty of
EneeF ABOUT IN the due ldChtNS
Defeated the local minor league
entry, - 10 L..
n SOFTBALL HELPS
The Detroit Softball Associa-
don has adopted novel plan 10
supply little luXuries TO former
koftballers now in the service. .
A kitty has been established f.
3henever a player strikes out in
q maior league game he contrib
utes 5 cents ... girls are fined q
eenters the Mark Park man.
sgement matched the amount and
he proceeds are used TO send
cigaretS, candy. etc. 10 men in the
service. -. The beauty Of the plan
is that strikes are most numerous
In softbali. :. ..
Arthur Norman Hill. who COW
cred Michigan sports for the
Times and now is a lieutenant in
the marines. married Miss Mary
Ellen Wheeler at Ann Arbor
Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
The Greater Came
Texas Air Field
Praises, Helps
LINES Column
BY EDGAR HAYES

J, The following was printed in /
recent issue of the Bomber,
camp paper Of the United States
Army Flying School at Midland
Texas:
athletes In service have re-
placed the professional athlete
!. I'm the fans interest. Where they
are and what they are doing Is
news appreciated by friends and
relatives. The Detroit Times
publishes a column several times
week called The Greater
Game which carries all the
available news from camps,
forts, airfields and naval sta
lions. Hundreds of lads I'm
service have received letters,
gifts and sporting equipment as
(, . result of having their name
and address published In The
Detroit Times. And n sports
! writer I'm the service gets n job.
!, He Is to supply The Detroit
J, Times with the facts from Mid
land army flying school. He
I will dig up the data on sports
news, names of athletes from
& college, sandIot or professional
2 teams that are now In the sery-
i Ice. He will, N The Detroit
q Times IL doing. help show the
!. kids outside that Joining the
army or navy isn't the worst
2 thing one could do"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
NEW YORK

Runs batted in-Gordon. Heinrich 2,
Dieksy. Three-bass hits-York, Keller.
Home run-Henrioh. Stolen base-Gordon.
Sacrifice hits--Franklin. crosetti. Double
plays-crosetti TO Gordon TO Hsssett. Blood
worth 10 York Left on bases New York z.
Detroit q. Bases on balls on Bor0Wy 4,
off Trout I Struck out By Borowy 3, b.
Trout 3 Wild pitch Borowy. Cmpires-
Hubbard MCGOWAN and PasAarella. Time
80. Attendance-p,6e $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
ANOTHER MARTIN

Martins battery mate but no
relation. Harry Martin. was the
hero for the east side school by
driving out a home run with two
aboard in the sixth, when all the
winners runs were scored.
ST. Alphonsus. the defending
champion. had taken a 10 lead
in the fourth when Joe Gutowski
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
Hearst Trophy
Awarded
MISC Rif|emen
BY DON GILES

Lam SING, June 10. - The
Hearst Trophy, most coveted prize
of the nations college marksmen,
was awarded today TO the crack
rife team of the Michigan State
College, third place winners in the
1912 William Randolph Hearst
Sixth Corps Area rifle matches.
The presentation was the high
light of an impressive parade and
review witnessed by a throng of
5000 spectators on the campus
of Michigan State College, at East
Lansing yesterday afternoon, eli
making the war department in
spection OF the College r. o. T. {.
unit.
The review was conducted under
the direction of Col. Stuart Nc
Leod, director of Department of
Military Science and Tactics. and
Lieut.. George II. Branch, infantry
Iadjutant.
LUTZ SCORING ACE
On behalf OF Mr.. Hearst the
trophy was presented 10 Lieut..
Walter SwartZ. director OF marks
manship, by Don Gardner, chief OF
the Lansing Bureau of The Detroit
Times.
Members of the team were
Cadets William Lutz of Howell,
Russell II. Martin Of Prescott,
Mich. captain of the team; Will
fred II. Pankow. East Detroit
Fred NJ. Simmons, Detroit, and
Lee V. A. Brink of Stillman Val
ley. Ill.
A personal message from Mr..
Hearst delivered during the cere-
mony said in part:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-10
American Legion
League

Roose-Vanker W. Pittenger. Belle isls
S; Cadillac University W. Police. Belle Isle
81: Beaudry W.. Learned, Belle Isle 81
Faust vs.. Ternstedt. Northwestern 4;
Posseiius vs.. AIger. Northwestern ,; Briggs
VS.. Bushway, Northwestern 5.
All games nj $50 D. m.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-09
British Quit
Rangoon

Delhi. India. March 9.-tiP)
the British announced today
that their forces yer With
drawing from Rangoon, Burma,
after carrying out essential
dcmOlitionS.
The official statement said:
The reports from Burma IN
dictate that ON March it was
decided 20 withdraw our forces
essential demolition
(Thc japanese already had
announced the capture OF Ran
SOOn.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-09
Yamashita
TO Bataan
Japanese Conquerer of
NJ a | a y a Succeeds
Homma, Reported to
Have Committed Sui
eide.

Washington, March 9.-tAP)
The War department an
nounccd today that the Japan
cse C0nuucTcr of Malaga, Cen
CraI TomONuki Iamashita, had
been Transferred to command
of the invaders in the Philip
pines.
General Iam2Shita vIccccds
Lieutenant General Honma, who
is reported to haNr committed
suicide because 1t ChdGrin over
his failure to destroy General
Douglas Alactrthur's outnum-
bercd defending force.
The shit of commanders VA re-
ported in a comu#Hna4.e which sane
the past ~ uo.ua fighting boC
,cas altogether on the BALKAN pen
n>ula front.
Some 500 miles f. the south. how
eyer brisk ~kjrmlsbc- Werc reported
IN fine vicinity of Di2o-. on DANA,
.I.t, On Tho southern Philippine live
and OF Nludanao.
Go0crst Nar5-ai'a. raa noW CONF
uander in ch5et. has established fjc.s
1cadasartel- II sun FarHando. ia
'ampan9a pnoelnce Some 40 indies
ro# tar Bat4au lc,I, l.ue..