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Royal Australian Air Force dropped
high explosives on an airdrome, but
'other details of the attack have
not yet been received" communi-
que said.
The Sunday and Monday opera
tions in the Philippines cost the
raiding force no casualties and no
damage, except for loss Of the BIZ
fortress craft and many a hole In
one OF It's two mates and one of
the 10 Bias medium bombers.
One Killed in Accident.
"One man, not a member of our
party, was killed in action con-
nected with our fight" Gen. Royce
said. "A fellow named Burns
jumped in fighter when he heard
the Japanese and started to take
of. He got of the runway, but
the plane burned UP. II was
takeoff accident only. The Jap
anese had nothing to do with 1t.
So extraordinary was the conduct
of the bomber force that the Mac
Arthur command hadn't enough
medals TO so round.
In the semi -tloom Of huge han
gar here, Maj. Gen, Rush Lincoln
commanding American sirmen un-
der 1t Gen. George H. Brett, the
Allied air commander for the South
west Pacific, conferred Distin-
guished Service Crosses on Gen
Royce, 1t, Col. John Hubert Davies
of Piedmont, Calf, and Capt
Frank p. Bostrom, native OF
Maine and alumnuS of the Univer-
sity of Maine Capt, Bostrom was
not present for the ceremony
Gen. Lincoln first pinned Dis
tinguished Flying Cross on Gen
Royce's shirt and few seconds
later, discovering his mistake, took
to back and conferred the D, s. c
Gen. Royce's cap was at iaunty
angle and he was smiling
To Get Medals Later.
While the honors were bestowed
on Col. Davies and Capt Bosuon
at the same ceremony, they will not
actually receive their medals unit
a new supply arrives.
Three cabinet officers struck the
note that the havoc dealt the Jap
anese in the Philippines. great a.
IL was, counted even more as 8
promise for the future of mighty
counteroffensive borne on American
wings.
Army Minister Francis NJ. Forde-
"The devastating air raids by tht
Americans are some indi
cation Of what may be expected
from the gallant American sirmen il
the great offensive against the Jap
anese ="
Air Minister Arthur S Drakeford-
The United States. with her know
capacity for mass production can b
confidently expected to supply in tn
future great numbers OF modern air
craft. The paSting givei
the Philippines is a classical ex
ample Of the United states inheren
offensive spirit"
Supply Minister John A. Beasley-
an this magnificent exploit we Sc
the tide Of war turning against ia
pan. lNlS attaCk Is the AASt 0ANS
In time il will be followet
by vast air fleets"
Villsmor Picked Up.
Among the passengers picked u
in the Philippines was the Filipin
ace, Capt. Jesus Villamor. who wol
the Distinguished Service Cross 10
his exploits in flying 10 defend hi
homeland.
Among the others were the Chimes
1t. Col. Chi Wang, who was liaisoI
oficer with the forces on Bataar
and two newspapermen Nat Floy
of the Manila Bulletin and Ne
York Times, and Frank Hewlett
Pocatello, Idaho. Of the United Pres
Officers included: Col. Charlie
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Botoon Usually Had Only One or Two Planes,
With Never More Than Six After january

looking for Japanese. People stood
in the streets cheering and praying
for more bombs to fall-the same
people who had trembled under
Japanese bombs the month previ-
ously.
Hundreds of Americans interned
In Santo Tomas also cheered wildly,
believing the day of deliverance
from the horrors of japanese i'm
prisonment was near"
However, that was two and a half
months ago.
Armed Only With Rifle.
To me one of the heroes Of Bataan
was 1t. Col. Reginald Vance, now
stationed in Australia.
A tall, taciturn Southerner, Col.
Vance reached Manila with his dive
bomber squadron few days before
the war. Their planes, which could
have disrupted Japanese landings
on Luzon, were on another ship
which never reached the Philippines.
Every evening Col. Vance used
to fly an antiquated Philippine Army
training plane from Corregidor to
Bataan carrying official communi-
cations For armament he held a
.3o-caliber rifle across his knees.
In addition to those pilots ac-
tually flying pursuit ships on Ba-
taan, there were hundreds of air.
force personnel. pilots and mechan-
les, accustomed to flying America IS
latest planes but now without any
planes.
These men were given rifles and
placed in the front lines and giver
some of the toughest jobs on Bataan
Many crack fighter pilots died
there without ever having a chance
to fight the Japanese in the air.
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Word Still Awaited
BY Macarthur on
Extent Of Powers
Melbourne Press Makes
Appeal Thot Issues
Be Clarified

~ tho Associated Press.
U. 8. ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN AUSTRALIA, April l6.-A
spokesman at Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's headquarters said today
the general still had not received
a directive from Washington for
mally defining the scope and
powers of the supreme command
In the Southwest Pacific war
zone.
On Washington representatives
OF the United States, Australia
and New Zealand said after a
Pacific War Council meeting yes
terday that there was absolutely
no hitch to Gen Macarthur
command, and reiterated Presi-
dent Roosevelts statement that
Gen. Macarthur was In supreme
command)
Prime Minister Curtin said last
night that ever since Gen, Mac
Arthur arrived in Australia the COM
monwealth government had regard
Evening star., 1942-04-16
fWiIIiom Hoster Dies;
Former Newspupermun

William Hostar. 6s, of New York
City, onetime head Of the Washing
ton bureau of the old New York
American, died of pneumonia in Co.
lumbia, S. c., yesterday, the Asso-
ciated Press reported
He was associated with the Amer
lean from 1908 to 1917. From 1915
to 1898 he was a publicity repre-
sentative of the Episcopal Church's
National Council.
Evening star., 1942-04-16
BY CLARK LEE,
Wide World News

MELBOURNE, April l6.-T h {
American air force on Bataan usu-
ally consisted of one or two combat
planes in f1yable condition-on good
days, that is. Often there was none
The most airplanes Gen. Douglas
Macarthur ever had at his dis
posal simultaneously after January
/ were i've pursuit ships and one
observation plane.
His bombers which survived the
attack on Clark Field still were
operating from Filippine bases fol-
several weeks after January but
were under orders of the Allied high
command then headed by Gen. Sir
Archibald P. Wavell.
On at least two occasions when
the Bataan front lines were hard
pressed, Gen. Macarthur asked for
bomber support for one day but
never got it,
Planes Hidden in Woods.
Army flyers brought approximate
ly dozen pursuit ships into Bataar
at the time of the withdrawal but
they were lost, one by one.
Officers who left Corregidor or
March Is report that at that time
there was one pursuit plane left
and that a few days later it was
lost, so that in the face of the fina
overwhelming japanese drive the
American and Filipino forces were
without air support.
Mechanics worked wonders with
limited supplies to keep the few
airplanes f1yable. Pilots fought ar
epic battle and took a heavy tol
of the enemy despite their lack Of
equipment.
The pursuit planes were hidder
in the woods adjoining two run
ways at the southeastern tip Of
Bataan and all work was done out.
doors
During January and February
japanese dive bombers concentrated
their attention on these runways
Three to six Japanese planes Gus
tomarily came over about 7:30 a m
To drop about II bombs each on the
runways and then strafe them from
a fairly high altitude.
Again Just as the sun was setting
in the China Sea, the japanese
bombers would return to plaster the
runwayS. Usually they missed, but
sometimes bomb fragments woulc
damage a plane beyond repair anc
there would be one less
Used for Reconnaissance.
Gen, Macarthur used the all
force principally for reconnaissance
ordering the pilots to avoid combat
in order to save their planes.
The information they gathered
was invaluable in enabling Gen
Macarthur to move his slender
forces from one sector of the front
to another.
At least once, late in January
the air force saved Batsan.
Mechanics made a device whereby
two 300-pound bombs could be at
tached to the wings and released
by pulling a wire, Three pursuit
ships, thus loaded, took off at night
and bombed and Strafed enemy
landing boats attempting 70 rem
force infantry parties which hac
landed on the west coast of Bataan
Each plane made three trips thai
night taking of without runway
lights, Several of the pilots hac
never flown at night before.
Later. the mechanics improved
the bombing mechanism. extending
the racks so the planes could carry
500 pound bombs and dive bomt
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Rotarians Challenged
To Learn Spanish as
Hemisphere Tie
South American Diplomots
Heor President OF
Rotory international

Members OF the Washington Ro,
tary Club were challenged yesterday
at q luncheon in observance Of Pan.
American day 10 learn the Spanish
language as the greatest contribu.
ton that could be made toward So
ldifying the Western Hemisphere
Tom J. Davis OF Butte. Mont
president OF Rotary International
told the audience OF $50. including
most OF the Ambassadors and Minis
ters from South American countries
that residents OF this country are
making a grave mistake In not
learning the language so that ideas
could be freely exchanged"
Mr Davis, who just returned from
n tour OF South America, said people
there marvel at our inability to
speak another language" II is not
uncommon, he said, to find men
there who speak five and six lam
guaees
Cites Hostile Minority.
Warning that there Is a small
group In South America which is
definitely hostile to the attitude of
the United States. the speaker said
II is composed OF those who believe
this countrys only interest in South
America is exploitation and the
profit that may be made off that
continents vast resources
Criticizing those who call them
selves experts" on South America
after making a superficial survey of
the land, Mr.. Davis said these, who
sometimes write books or newspaper
or magazine articles, are doing
more harm than any other influ-
ence."
He said he found three separate
groups with different viewpoints to-
ward the United States. The first,
very large percentage of the peo-
pie. love the United States because
Of It's ideals,H he said. The second,
which includes smaller number.
Is composed Of hard -headed realists
who know It's better to do business
WITH Gllls COuiltTy tIldil any Quiet .
The third, small minority. is def
nitely hostile toward this country,
he said, and openly favors the Axis.
Sees Common Heritage.
But we must remember that
nearly all Of us have the common
heritage Of a love Of liberty and a
love Of religious freedom" he said
He foresaw the Pan-American
highway as a potent factor in bet
tering relations between the two
continents.
Algernon p, Reeves, president Of
the Washington club, presided.
Besides the diplomatic representa-
tives. the guests included Chairman
Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, DR.. Leo s. Rowe, direc-
tor general OF the Pan American
Union; Philip w. Bonsal chief of
the Division of American Republics,
State Department, and William r.
Valance, assistant to the legal ad-
wiser. State Department.
The luncheon was held at the
Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Macarthur Hos Full Power,
Anxoc ENJOYS Aqree

Diplomatic representatives of the
Australian and New Zealand gov
ernments were on record here today
as in full agreement with this Gov
ernment on exact nature and extent
Of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's COM
mand in the Southwest Pacific.
On several occasions President
Roosevelt has declared that Gen.
Macarthur was in command of all
Evening star., 1942-04-16

Air support for the beleGguered
peored in q surprising, smashing
raid on japanese bases in the
defenders OF Correoidor has ap-
Philippines by American bomberS.
Clark Lee, Associated Press and
Wide World correspondent pho
covered the battle OF Luson and
most OF the siege OF 3atadn be-
fore going to Australia. describes
here the difficulties the defenders
faced before the air support 1Uds
reptped.
Evening star., 1942-04-16

was done In the Philippines today,
He referred to a bombing attack
against Japanese positions in the
islands by planes based on Australia.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Dawn'S Earl y Light
Joe Louis Arises Early TO Be Inducted Into
United States Army at Camp Upton
BY JACK MAHON
international NeWs service sports Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. Il GNS1.-
BY the dawns early light. Joe
Louis walked out Of his 100000
a year job as world, heavyweight
champion INTO the army Of hi,
Uncle Sam a. a private ai 81 per
month this morning.
Accompanied by his manager,
Julian Black. the famed Brown
Bomber who rose from the OBJ
Scurity Of the Alabama cotton
field 10 become one Of the all
time greats of the boxing profess
sion. left his Harlem hotel at S
a. m. and motorcd 10 Camp Up
ton. Long Island. where he was
slated 10 meet his commanding
officer and be inducted between
10 and II a m.
Shortly after tho champion had
>ct out for the camp which is
situated far out on the island, n
buSload Of newSpapermeu ph0tog-
raphcrS and Promoter Mike Ja-
cobS. who has staged all of Louis
title fights. followed HIM 20 camp.
Joe. who had been ordered TO
report last Monday 10 his Chicago
draft board. preferred 20 remain
IN New York and last Saturday
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
SCORELES FIRST PERIOD

Although there was no scoring
the opening period was fast and
at times furious The Wings car
rcd the play 10 the champions
early IN the StanIa making nu-
merous serious threat, 20 score.
Crosse and Wares were robbed
of goals by BumSck when the
Bruins became careless passing
the puck IN thor zone Crosse
intercepted a Schmidt pass, which
went across the mouth of the cage
and the Boston goalie had 70 move
fast 10 save. a few moments
later Wares repeated Crosses in
perception but again BrImSek was
IN the path OF the drive
Finally the Bruins got organ
iled and Mowers was busy
goalIe tor tho rest Of the period
He was called upon 20 m1kc no
less than H. stops Somc<ot which
were labeled goals
Hitler Conachcr DuWar' and
Bauer tested Mowers but Johnny
refused 20 be- beaten The Wings
applied the pressure and checked
so closely that the Bruins were
unable 10 get the puck out Of their
defensive zone only twice IN the
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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

appeared at New York'S Board 90
and signed papers which enabled
him 70 be inducted here instead Of
in the Windy City where he had
registered.
Officials said the IN a m p / o N
would undergo the regular basic
eight weeks army training and
would probably be assigned 10 the
morale division for recreational
inStructional and recruiting work.
lie is also expected 10 fight again
in March for the benefit Of the
Army Relief Society Joe fought
for the Naval Relief Society here
last Friday night knocking out
Buddy Baer in 2:56 OF the first
round on show that contributed
$50 O92.01 10 the fund
The champion was busy young
man Yesterday. his last AZ q prl-
vate citizen. He was up early 10
visit promoter Jacobs Offices Tor
a last chat with the staff and
some Of the ScribeS who happened
TO wander in.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
BenHogdn Wi Wins
By Single Stroke

Los ANGELES. Jan Il INS)
Ben Hogan, Hershey Pa, pro-
fesional pocketed $500 first prize
money today after dcfcatin g
Jimmy Thomson Of Del Monte hy
a single stroke 20 win thc $1,000
Los Angeles open golf tournament
IN playod round
Hogan birdicd 'ho 50o-> last
hole Yesterday at the IIillcrest
Country Club 10 finish in y to
Thomson's Is.
The runner-up received Sl,700
and each pocketed about $500 as
his share of the percentage of the
final days gallery receipts.
Il was the second piayof In the
17-year history Of the tournament
In 1885 VIC Ghez2I won the crown
from Johnny RcNol'a IN a playofl
roupd
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Riggs Whips Kova0
In STRAIGHT Sets

PITTSBURGH. Jan. II (UP).-
Bobby Riggs swept into first
place in the pay-off standings Of
the Alexis Thompson professional
tennis safari last night with a
straight set victory over frankie
Kovacs before 2,100 at the Car
denS.
Riggs took Kovacs 6-2 in the
first set but had 10 extend himself
10 win the second, SO.
The Two former stars Of amateur
tennis then teamed in a doubles
match against the veteran pros,
Don Bulge and Fred Perry, but
lost in three sets. 4-6. Ga, Cd
In the opening singles match
Bulge won over Perry 6-3 6-3.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
zdndriS Signs
To Fight Franks

Frank Zamaris, the sensation oil
an otherwise drab white hope
heavyweight tournament. Wi Il
make his first appearance IN a
ring since then. when hr~ meets
Spike Franks Of Salt Lake City
Tuesday Al the Moose Temple.
Disqualified by diSlocated
thumb IN the SemiGnalS Of Frank
BarbaroS tournament. Zamaris
Will test the injured digit in a six
roundcr Feature of the show to
be staged by Scotty Montieth is
a l0-round scrap between Harvey
DubS of Windsor and Henry Clay
poo, Akron welterWeight, who de-
cisioned Johnny Abbot last night
at Cleveland.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
TAILOR-MADE UNIFORM

Then accompanied by Black he
was off TO purchase a tailor made
uniform, set of shoes and an army
coat
81 heard they had trouble fit
ting Hank Greenberg of thee
Tigers" said Joe.
"And he didn't want to have
the government pay for them
chimed in Mr.. Jacobs.
The champions next stop was
at the navy department offices 80
Church street. where before a
battery of photographers and navy
officials, he presented Admiral
AdolphuS Andrews commander OF
the Third Naval District. with-t0c
check for the proceeds of Friday
night show.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
BREAKDowN or PURSE

The breakdown OF contributions
showed that Louis had given up a
purse of SI71O094. promoter
Jacobs had Clipped n S37 229 96
and Baer S40Sl1l Contributions
of half of their pay by the ring
officials added $50 10 The fund
while preliminary boys on the card
threw in another $3.50
Louis had dinner in Harlem last
night and attended anF7rly movie.
He was in bed shortly before mid
night
This morning hc expected his
wife. Mrs Narva Trotttr Louis
from Chicago She was dug fo
arrive shortly before the champion
left for camp.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Help Buy a Bomber!

Jack Adams thinks the Rangers trlo OF HeXal Watson
and Inn Patrick is the best forward big time hockey
and that Grant Warwick Of the club the pflz'
rookie year Speaking Of good forward INES OF ''e
past how about frankie and the Cook brothers OF
Prea Busher and Charley Conacher or Barry Aue
and Lewis bought $1,000 worth Of tickets for
his fight with Buddy Because Of the war and heaVy
demands on the railroads transportation Of troops II IS
likely the major leagues will abandon the ounp scheu
this year 90 back the threetrp plan George iiaS
owner Of the Chicago Bears AZ Great Lakes
in the first World Joe Louis crack Il amt hgh'n
for nuhin I'm fghn my country viii go down "morE
thr No.. hlstnrN
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
By LEWIS II. WALTER

Here's a story from the files of the Detroit Lions.
This letter on the club stationery, mailed to New
Mexico University tackle. on December II. AN ~
Dear Jack:
Quite sometime ago wrote you attempting 20 find out
whether Or you were interested n playing professional
football AS yet have received answer this letter and
may has been lost mislad. N
Time is drawing short and would like to know how yon
feel about continuing your gidiron therefore
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Help Buy a Bomber!

The Detroit Yacht Clubs annual "AN-Ameuca Sports
Night is set for January should be another huge
event with many celebrities and lots Of bangup eoymert
We hope o be there Jimmy Wilson, manager Of inc
Chicago Cubs was member the world championship Beth
Ahem Steel soccer the age Of - While he NAV
t world title team Ellis Berry the l'ed Kun
golfer considerable Of soccere himself some years ago
Frank Mccormick. Cincinnati first baseman who lives IN
the off hockey nut tie does ms
roofing for Red buttons the Brooklyn Americans
The Roller Fohes 1872 lst professional roller skating
show 10 be produced country promoted by Mime
apois business men . The show opened in Baltimore a
Oeeka
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

home again
Jack is with the 200 Coast Artillery AntiAcraft In the
Philippine Islands stationed 65 rs miles northwest OF
MaRila, a Pampanga, Fort Stotsenburg. l.a-
Please breathe prayer for this terrible to to
close For our dear Boys under the protection
@ peace TO their mothers homes.
am so lonesome for my big husky boy. l listen on the
radq every day hoping hear him say: Hello, coming
homc victorieus.' And know and hope it will be soon.
Yours truly,
Mrs.
Jacks mother
Sotsenburg fell before the Japanese
four days agoJ
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan IA QNS).
Fhe-Nrte=4prF Rangers t9dHy
hold a new National Hockey
League record they've gone 78
consecutive games without being
shut out Not only that. but in
their Seventy-eighth game, last
night against tho Brooklyn
Americans. they Shellacked their
old rivals. 90.
Tho Rangers We're -H4astf-fs-ef
the play throughout and their
power exploded IN the final
period when they tailed six
gOa1s-fiVo OF them IN as many
minutes. Alex Shibicky was the
big gun IN the Ranger drive,
scoring three times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Sad Trip Ends
For Wings With
Loss TO Boston
Detroit Takes Lead
But Can't Hold II;
Bruins Rally, 2-I

BOSTON. Jan. II Tircdcr and
sadder after playing their eighth
game Tess than fortnight, the
Detroit Red Wings were on route
home today after their worst road
trip in many a day which they
ended here last night by dropping
a quiet game 20 the b 0 o n
Bruins, 2 10 !.
Until if was physically impos-
siblc for them 90 continue against
Boston. Detroit stood of the
world champions bat II was no
use-the Wings Just didn't have IL.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

ing The 1Ochoices we atc permitted
as baseball writer It was
HornSby by a comfortable margin
for first choice even among fans
whose shaky handwriting proved
their statements that they are
close students of the game as far
back as the 1SSO's.
Behind HornSby fplshed tho
late Miller Huggins, tiny boss OF
tho Yankees during The fabulous
twcntieS. Dozens OF old timers re-
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
buy n Bonnie
Fall Kills Skier

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. -
CINS) - Henry Magnu,>eu lzS
member Of the United States
Olympic ski team in 1856. was
dead today killed police SAID
when he accidentally fell over a
second floor banniSter to the first
floor OF a San Francieco apart
ment house.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

. . DelfOll golfers llht tI4t
s. G. As ruling which permits
amateurs to play for defense
bonds and stamps as prizes
There's a limit of 500 TO the
face value of any such single
prize for the duration Of the
war Bryan HeXtall, play
ing his fifth season with the
Rangers. has just become the
fifth player in their history to
notch 100 goals in league games
The others who passed the
century mark were Bill Cook,
229, Bun Cook, 154 Cecil Dillon,
152, and frankie Boucher, 14S.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
buy a Bomber
Organizing Rifle Team

The Fisher YMCA - Rifle Club
is organizing a team. according 10
Roger A. Taylor. boys work secre-
tary. The group invites all those
who are interested 20 register at
the y Salurdav morning Al $50.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14

Marty McManus, former Tiger
who managed San Antonio for
the Browns last year, now works
in a munitions plant in St. Louis
=. Jeff Heath, named the most
valuable Indian for 1941 by
Cleveland scribes, will receive a
trophy next Tuesday =. Connie
Mack announces that the Ath-
letics will stage double-headers
every Sunday this year.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-14
Help Buy d Bomber!

Phil Page veteran southQaw who once played with the
Tigers has been named Bill Meyer new manager
of the Yankees Newark farm club Page managed the
Bnghamon On. " Club last Never who plloted
the Kansas City Club switched with Johnny Neun former
Newark boss who took over the American Club