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Evening star., 1942-04-25

President Roosevelt, commander
in chief of the Nations armed
forces, will register along with mil
lions of other senior citizens under
the selective service law in a spe-
cial White House ceremony Monday
morning.
Coming within the 45-to-64-year-
old age classification, Mr.: Roosevelt
will I'LL out the required registration
forms under supervision of Local
Board No. 9. the White House said
today.
James d. Hayes. a claims exam
iner IN the Veterans Administra-
ton, and an American infantry on
Ger in the World War, is chairman
Of this board.
The registration Of Mr.. Roosevelt
will take place at 1870 O'Clock In
the cabinet room of the White House
executive ONCE wing.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Nozi- Occupied Village
Retoken, Reds Claim

KUTBYSHEV, Russia. April Is tPl.
Light Red Army forces have
driven across a river on the central
front. plunged through barbed wire
and captured Nazi-occupied vii
lage. hurting the Germans into a
forest. Soviet dispatches said today
The Germans counterattacked by
night. but were crushed and suffered
heavy losses. it was reported. The
exact site of the action was not
announced
The army newspaper Red Star
said German units occupying a sec
tor of the southern front had shifted
from small-scale counterattacks to
defensive fighting and erection of
Notifications.
A Soviet battalion was reported to
have recently completed the Seth
OF a series of night raids in which
its members killed 2,o7o Germans
Red Star said the Russians were
massing artillery on the Lenlngrad
front and that cossacks were raid
ing Axis positions in the Crimea.
The weather was behevde to be
(See RUSSIA. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Planes Taking Place
Of Burma Road in
Supplying China
Thousands Of Tons Of
Goods Monthly to Be
Reached Shortly
BY PRESTON GROVER,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
NEW DELHI, India, April Is
An American air service employ
ing both private and United
States Army facilities Is supply
ing China from India today with
an increasing stock of essential
military goods once carried over
the Burma road.
Within a few months-certainly
by next autumn-the planes will be
delivering many thousands of tons
monthly and approaching the ca
pacity of the mountainous old truck
road winding between Lashio and
Running. declared an American as
sisting in the operations.
Only the highest priority mate
rial now is being flown in, but it
includes all varieties of small arms,
light ammunition, tools, machinery
and medical supplies.
Aerial movement of most essen
tial supplies was made necessary
by japanese occupation Of Rangoon,
the Burma supply port. which cut
of the most direct connection with
the Chungking governments bases.
Road From India Being Built.
Not until completion OF a road
from India to connect with the
Burma road north of the area in
which the Japanese are operating
will it be possible to ship again by
truck direct.
Early reports indicated thousands
of tons of valuable military stores
from the United States had been
captured by the invaders at Ran
COON.
On the contrary. an American
informant said, the bulk of the
goods was removed northward by
close cooperation of the British,
Americans and Chinese. Many
thousands of tons of the best sup
plies were strung along the road
in leap-frog relay system well out
of reach of the japanese advance
parties and it is being moved on
to the Chinese armies, he said.
We left blankets and such goods
to the Japs," he said, but of the
tSee SUPPLIES. Page A-2D
Evening star., 1942-04-25

Foreign
Hundreds homeless after Nazi raid
on Southern England. Page Al
1000 more NaZis slain on Leningrad
front, Russians claim. Page Al
Planes taking supplies once carried
over Burma road Page Al
Japs strike swiftly in drive on Man
dalay. Page Al
y. S. and Nicaragua agree on joint
defense program. Page Az
French food rations viii not be cut
further in May. Page As
Macarthur joins in Anzac Day OBJ
servance. Page A-4
Notionol
Patent on small fastener held UP
planes, Senate told Page Al
Gasoline rationing Of 30 to 50 gallons
month rumored. Page Al
u. s. seen outbuilding Germany and
Japan in ships, planes. Page A-3
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Germans Announce
Bombing Of Exeter

BERLIN Prom German Broad
casts, April Is (P,.-The German
high command announced that Nazi
bombers had loosed heavy explosives
on the Devonshire town Of Exeter.
England, in reprisal for repeated r.
A. F. attacks on German cities.
The high command declared in
the latest of the r. A. F.'s attacks
second in succession on the Bal
tic seaport of Rostock-casualties
were caused among the civil popu-
lation and considerable damage was
done.
"A number of dwelling houses,
places of culture and charity insti-
tutions we're destroyed or damaged,
the communique said.
The raids cost the British two
bombers. the communique said. 1t
added that eight British fighters
were shot down yesterday in air
combats over the English Channel
area.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
1000 More Germans
Slain on leningrad
Front, Reds Claim
oreI-Kursk RuiIwoy Cut
By Advancing Russians,
lstonbui Report Says
By tht Associated Press.

BY INT ASSOCIATED fress,
MOSCOW. April 25.-Red Army
troops have slain more than 1000
Germans and captured prisoners
and equipment in 48 hours of
fighting on the Leningrad front,
the Soviet Information Bureau
said in a communique broadcast
today.
"a roundabout report from
Istanbul said Russian soldiers
had cut the Orel-Kursk Railway
and were driving west toward
Fatezh, so miles away. in an ap-
parent attempt to outf1ank the
Nazi defenses of Kursk, rail
center $50 miles south of Mos
COW. The IStanbul account was
broadcast by the Vichy radio and
recorded in London by ReutersD
twenty-five German planes were
destroyed on April 23," the informa-
ton bureau said. Our losses were
IL planes"
Tass quoted a Peoples Finance
Commissariat announcement that
a 10000, 900 000-ruble state war loan
floated April IA had been oversub-
scribed by 1850 .831 900 rubles in 10
days
The ruble once equalled 10 cents,
but it Is no longer quoted in foreign
exchange and special conditions
surrounding RuSSia's monetary sys-
tenn prevent accurate conversion,
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Launching Set for Sub,
1st Built on Greet Lakes
B, TIE Associated Press.

B, TIE Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April 25.-
The first submarine ever completely
built on the Great Lakes win be
launched next Thursday at Wis
consin shipyard, the Navy an
nounced today.
The submarine will be christened
the U. S. S. Peto by Mrs. E. A. Lof-
quist, wife of Capt. Lofquist, U. S. N,
chief of staff of the 9th Naval Dis
trict. in simple ceremonies.
Submarine equipment and parts
have been built in the Midwest in
the past, but the Peto is the first
submarine to be completed in inland
waters
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Jops Raid Airboses
Along Coost of Chino
~ the Associated Press

g MT AshoSlatcd Press.
TOKYO prom japanese Broad
casts)-April 25.-Successive aerial
attacks for the last three days on
Chinese airbases nearest to Japan
were reported today In communi-
que from the Japanese feet In China
waters.
1t said naval and army bombers
destroyed planes and hangers In at
tacks on Chuhsien in western Chek.
lang Province. Lishui In southern
Chekiang, and Yushan In northern
Kiangsi y
The bases have been attacked re-
peatedly since the imperial head
quarters announced that 1t believed
the United States bombers which
raided Japan week ago continued
on TO bases IN China.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Empress Zito Reported
Sick, Operation Planned
Rs The Associated Press,

RS The Associated Press,
NEW YORK, April 25.-The New
York ld-Telegram said today
that Empress Zita, widow of the
last emperor of the Austro-Hun-
garian Empire. was patient in
Doctors Hospital here and would
be operated on within the next two
weeks. The nature of the illness
was not revealed.
The newspaper said the Empress
arrived in New York this week from
her home In exile In Quebec where
she had been since her escape to
America in 1910.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Princess Elizabeth
Sions for War Work
"a rhc Associated Press.

LONDON. April 25.-with a foun-
tain pen borrowed from bystander,
Princess Elizabeth registered today
under the national service training
program Just the same as any To-
year -old In wartime Britain.
Registration, however. was only a
formality for the girl who some day
may be Britain's Queen. As men,
ber Of the Girl Guides. she already
= participating In the program.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

cT'he town was not identified
Immediately, but the German
high command communique, re-
porting reprisal raid on South
western England, said Exeter was
bombed heavily.
Exeter is one OF the oldest cities
of England, dating back to the
days of Roman occupation, and +.
famed for its museums, libraries,
schools of art and the great
cathedral which was started in
the 18th century,
Famous School Hit.
The British said one of England's S
most famous schools was damaged.
Exeter, city of 10000 midway be-
tween Plymouth and Bristol, is the
home of famous grammar school
founded in 1929.
Three men, including two fire.
watchers. were killed by a bomb
which fell in a churchyard. In the
wreckage of house nearby, 49,
month-old twins were found buried
in debris, but only slightly injured.
A London couple, who took their
sons advice and came visiting for
the week end, died in the wreckage
of one home.
Attack Continues.
Even after dawn the attack con-
tinued spasmodically. Three Nazi
fighter planes sprayed beachfront
with bombs and machine-gun bull
let's, killing one man and wounding
another.
Compared with the British raids
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Summary Of Todoy's Stor

Rate of taxes for profits topic of
controversy. Page Az
Colder weather eases Colorado flood
peril. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
New deferred class set up by selec-
tive service. Page Al
Registration gets under way In Mary
land and Virginia. Page Al
Commissioners asked for day care
center funds. Page As
Police hold suspect in housebreaking
cases. Page A
District officials launch drive on
trafhc toll. Page Ais
Diaries to paw farmers more for
cream. Page Ais
Miscellany
Marriage Licenses. Page Ais
Births and Deaths. Page Ais
Natures Children. Page BIS
Evening star., 1942-04-25

Gray-haired men, many of
them veterans of the last war,
reported to registration centers
today as the machinery to regis
ter men in the 45-to-64 age
group began to roll in Maryland
and Alexandria, Va.
Selective service registration OF
District men will be held Monday
but many of the States were allowed
to spread their registration over the
weekend to keep interference with
war production at a minimum.
Although those who register this
time are not subject to military
service, some Of the early arrivals at
nearby Maryland registration CEN
ters said they wished they could be
put in q younger age group so they,
too, would be allowed to fight.
Gov. O'Conor Registers.
Maryland's first citizen. Gov
O'Conor. started the registration
machinery rolling in Anne Arundel
County Unsmiling during the brief
registration, Gov. O'Conor was
signed up by Harry S. Kenchington,
Annapolis draft board chairman,
who said: Give your employers
name please"
The Governor replied: The State
Of Maryland"
Noting the line of more than 100
men waiting to follow him into
the registration center, the Cover
nor commented. "Who can doubt
the patriotic spirit of our American
people? These men have three
days TO register but this shows their
willingness to serve at the earliest
possible moment"
heavy rush of registrants resulted in
a hurry call for more clerks. About
200 men were waiting outside the
Alexandra Selective Service Board
in the Post Once when the Offices
opened. Eight additional clerks
were put to work registering the
men who stood in six columns ex-
tending down the second floor cor
ridor of the post office.
Lewis and Black to Enroll.
John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
and Justice Hugo l.. Black of the
United States Supreme Court, are
among the prominent residents of
Alexandria who will register.
Justice Black said he did not
know where he would register, but
that since the court would be in
session. he expected to register
there.
Mr.. Lewis said he planned to reg
lister Monday morning at his local
registration center in Alexandria.
viii Get Skill Questionnaires.
An estimated 81 900 men in nearby
Maryland will register between now
and 8 pm Monday. They will be
given registration certificates to
carry with them all the time as the
younger men also received, but in
tsee REGISTRATION. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Men Above Army Age
Begin Registering in
Maryland, Alexandra
Heovy Rush Results in
Call for More Clerks
In Virginia City

For the guidance OF District
men between the ages OF IS and
81, i1ho ioil register Monday
under selectipe serDice, a map OF
local board areas and q list OF
the registration centers keyed to
the map Dill be published in
The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Japs Hit Fast
In Fierce Drive
On kandaIay
Burmu Peril Grows
As Stilwel's Flonk
Is Endangered
py The Associated Press.

NEW DELHI, India, April 25.-
Burma's defenders faced a sud-
den new peril today as the Japa-
nese, with an almost spend
thrift use of man power. pushed
swiftly forward to within about
100 miles of Mandalay in furious
and confused fighting.
A Chungking communique indi-
Gated 1t. Gen. Joseph w. StilwelPs
Chinese left flank either had
been rolled back or was in imminent
danger of being turned by the fast
striking japanese.
Few details amplified the COM
munique, which said the invaders
had advanced about 80 miles north
ward from captured Loikaw to the
area Of Taunggyi under cover of
continuous air attack.
Mandalay Raided Again.
A British communique today an
nounced another air raid on Man
dalay 1t indicated that the front
was fluid on the Chinese-defended
side
Recent reports are confused re-
garding the japanese progress in
the nortnward drive through the
Shan states" 1t said. TT is fairly
clear that the drive has made
progress"
The communique reiterated, how
ever. that the situation in the Ken
angyaung sector on the west bank
was unchanged. In the central
sector continued fighting was re-
ported around Tatkon, 80 miles
north of Pyinmana, which the
Chinese abandoned earlier this
week.
The Chinese asserted the Japan
ese had lost 5000 men in one week s
fighting between the Swa River and
Pyinmana and another 5000 in four
days in the vicinity of Pyinmana
alone, while the Chinese altogether
lost 1000 killed and wounded with
a ratio Gin numerical superiority IA
voring the Japanese) of almost six
to one.
Significance Still in Doubt.
The full significance of this burst
of Japanese pressure aimed at Man
dalay still is not apparent, but there
is no doubt of the gravity of the
situation for the Allies in Burma.
At worst, it means the overwhelm-
ingly stronger invaders have turned
the Chinese flank, thus swinging the
United Nations line on its Irrawaddy
River hinge like a gate, and that the
Allies will be able to restabilize the
line, if at all, only with prodigious
effort.
At best, it means that the Japa-
nese, taking a leaf from the Ger
mans, have shot out powerful
armored spearhead far beyond their
foremost main line.
II this is true, it may mean that
the japanese have located a soft
spot In the defense line, punched a
hole through 1t. and driven their
steel wedge into the breach as deeply
as possible.
Then it would remain for them to
follow up their advantage behind
the heavy hitting armored force or
for the defenders to choke it on and
reseal their line before the enemy
can develop the momentum he has
gained.
Time Prime Element.
Even were the defenders not heav.
lily outnumbered-perhaps by lotto
/ in places-and inferior also ir
| airpower. this would be a difacult
problem. The French found theil
defense-in-depth failed to soak ur
(See BURMA, page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-04-25
SeIective Service
Sets Up New Glass
For Deferred Men
3-B Will Include Those
Hovine Dependents and
Working on War Job
2, the Associated Press.

RS the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The Sc
lective Service System has set up
a new draft classification for the
last group which might be
sought for military service-men
who have dependents and are
engaged In work essential to the
war effort.
Regulations establishing the new
Observation-Disclosures set forth
that men who have acquired de-
pendents since the Nation went to
war would not be deferred because
of them.
The revision was announced by
Col. Paul G. Armstrong. Illinois Sc
iective service director, last night,
while in Champaign, Ill. at meet
ing to discuss the new plan to en-
roll college students as reservists and
train them as officers while con-
tmuing their academic work.
Col. Armstrong made the an
nouncement on receipt Of the new
orders from sekctive service head
quarters in Washington. He said
the new classification was un-
doubtedly set up because national
headquarters feels the Nation may,
sooner or later. have to look to the
present and future ga ranks for
more men"
Activity TO Determine Class.
Under the new order, a registrant
with qualified dependents, who also
Is employed in war production work
or a supporting activity, such as
farming, transportation or food in
spection, will be placed in 3-B. If,
however, a man with such depend
ents is engaged in non-essential
activity, he will be put in ga.
The first men to be classed in 3-B
will be men between the ages of IS
and A years, inclusive. who reg
istered February 16 General re-
consideration of present ga classi-
fications to determine 3-B eligibility
will not be made until classification
of the February Is group has been
completed.
The regulations announced the
dependency rating in the new class
or in ga would not apply in cases
of recent marriage and "in cases
where the dependency status was
acquired on or after December 8,
1941, or acquired when induction
was imminent or for the primary
purpose of providing basis for de-
- - y~ n
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Interned Flyers We'll
And in Good Spirits
Ry the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press
KUIBYSHEV, Russia, April 25.-
Five United States airmen who made
forced landing on Soviet soil a
week ago today are reported well
and in good spirits" under intern
ment at Khabarovsk. the admins
trative center of Russia's Far East
ern area.
Khabarovsk lies 400 miles north of
Vladiyostok. The population in. 1926
was 1857.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

on Germany, the attacks last night
on England we're petty. Only 25
Nazi bombers crossed the coast, it
was learned authoritatively. and the
greatest number that attacked a
single area was H.
Air raid precautions crews worked
from around midnight and into the
day. combing debris for trapped vic
tins in one area.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
R. A. F.'s Biggest Raids of War
Again Blast Rostock1 Nazi Port;
Germans Hit Exeter in ReprisaI
Attack on Southern England
Leaves Hundreds Homeless
At Least II Are Killed by Enemy Flyers;
Famous School Reported Domoeed


LONDON. April 25-Naz dive bombes screaming down from
skies shortly midnight night heavily attacked
city killing least IL leaving hundreds
homeless amid the wreckage of high explosives
houhs
Evening star., 1942-04-25

(See DRAFT, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Reoders Prefer The Star

The Stars afternoon and evening
circulation Is more than double that
OF any other washington newspaper
Its total circulation In Washington
far exceeds that OF any OF its contem-
poraries In the morning or on Sunday.
Up1 Means Associated Press.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
MisceIloRy

Marriage Licenses.
Births and Deaths.
Natures Children.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

fSee BURMA, Page A-4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
ThiSSpOrting
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Mondax Sports Wash (After Sunday's Rain)

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
AUTRY RODEO IN
 FINALE TONIGHT

New Haven, May 18.-The Gene Autry Flying "A" Ranch Stampede closes a record-breaking rodeo run at the Arena tonight, when $S,5O0 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winners in the bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrest- ling and wild Brahma calf roping competition. Gene Autry, the hero of American youth, will ride his great high-schooled horse Cham pion," in the first and second sec- tions of the Stampede.
 All week lorg, the greatest cow boys in the world, more than a dozen of them champions, have ben competing for top money. Tonight will decide all of the classes, and the competition is certain to be keen on the final leg.
 Tn addition to the events, Autry also presents many other features, including trick and fancy riding, trick roping, old fashion square dances, and a comedy bull fight.