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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
PORTLAND

PORTLAND - Portland ship
yards viii launch three vessels,
lay keels for two more and dedi-
cate q marine railway Monday In
the spirit OF free labor and as a
part 81 nationwide ceremonies
planned BY the Maritime commits
sion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08

You help yourself when you buy
u. 8. War Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
Puyalup Defense Chief
Gives Warning to Drivers
reports No Attention Poid TO Roid
Aorm Lost Saturday Morning

/ Aberdeen th- new hon. win b.
in Seattle.
Miss Mansn Miller. who has
been spending IN. summer with
her mother. Mrs. W. A. Miller Of
W. Pioneer ave. left Sunday fer
her second year as q member 81
the faculty Of Paseo high school.
Funeral services for Augusten
Hersrd will n~ held "Wednesday
morning at $50 at All Saints
Catholic church with Father John
Power officiating. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery under the d.
rection Of wngley and Clements.
Their ossry will be recited Mon
day evening at Q o'clock az the
church.
Services Wednesday
Funeral services fer Mrs. Mary
Regina Mellor. 81. who died at the
family home. Route :. Box SIS,
Auburn Sunday, will be hrld at the
Wrigley and Clement. chapel We'd
nesday at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Mellor came TO the state
30 years ago from Oklahoma and
had lived at Auburn for eight
years. She VAS a member OF the
Pentecostal church. Surviving srv
her husband. John; two sons. John
and James; three daughters. Laura
Louise, Wsnetta and Carol Mel
lor; her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Felker Of Auburn; two
brothers. Paul Felker of Auburn.
and Frank Of Puyallup. and four
sisters, Mrs. Minnie Lockhsrt. Az
burn; Mn. Clara ohks. Seattle;
Mrs.. Frances wicke, Port Towns
end. and Mrs. Melva Grace Sim
mons of Sumner.
Sieyers Rites
Last rites for Miss Relma Irene
Sievers. 20, who died at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. WILL
lam Sievers. 72o It'll ave, N. w.
Sunday following q long illness.
will be held at Hills funeral home
Wednesday at p. m. Rev. Joseph
Chester will officiste and burial
will be In Woodbine.
Miss Sievers was a graduate of
Puyallup high school in the class
Of 1910 and lad lived in Puysl-
lup IL years. coming from Iowa.
She leaves. besides her parents. q
sister, Mrs. Stanley stivers of Ia
coma, and = grandmother. Mrs.
Annie Sievers In Iowa.
The Past Pocshontas club will
serve a public dinner Wednesday
from IL to l p. m. in Redmens
hall with Mrs. Florence Daniels.
president. presiding. Cards will be
played in the afternoon. The COM
mittee in charge includes Mrs. Ray
Goodner. Mrs. c. f. Law and Mrs.
William Wischemann.
The Friendly circle of the First
Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
A. B. Morris. 1908 9th St, s. T.,
Wednesday at 2 p. m. Tuesday at
7:45 p. m. Fidelis circle will meet
with Mrs James Thomas, 40 7th
ave. N. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08

- an afIRr1nnfh
OF saturday mornings air rad
alarm. Civilian Defense Commits
noner James L Brown issued a
warning Monday TO si motori.,,
ana pedestrians that in case Of an
alarm at any time traffic must
STOP and not proved sesin until
the AL clear is sounded
He said that on Saturday no AZ.
tention was paid To the alarm in
Fuyallnr by motorists and instead
~ drawing up 10 the curb as de-
rnse regulations demand. they in
creased their speed through town.
NO driver has the right To move
his car. the commissioner emphas-
lied. unless he can show an army
navy or civilian defense permit.
and added. people must under.
stand that air raid wardens have
the authority to order traffic
stopped and in tho event of viola
ton take l .snse numbers and
order arrests" In future. the
commissioner said. all entrances to
the city will be blocked when an
alarm sounds and there viii be no
practices, all alarms being the real
thing.
Wednesday evening az roup of
civilian defense workers will visit
Lakewood where q demonstrs ton
will be given and on Friday night
they will go TO Tacoma to look
over the control center there.
First Board Meeting
An official board meeting OF the
First Christian church has been
called for Tuesday evening at 7:45
In the church parlors, according
TO Rev. Give Taylor, the pastor.
This will b the first session Of
the fall and plans for the autumn
and winter will be discussed.
Leroy Debolt will preside, hav-
ing been appointed chairman Of
the board to succeed the late
Harry GreengraSs.
The Mary Martha Missionary
society of Peace Lutheran church
will meet Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock in the parish hall. Miss
Esther Jahr and Mrs. Dorothy Sail
will be the hosterses and Mrs.
Ruth Peters will be in charge Of
the program. Wednesday afternoon
at two the Ladies Aid wifi meet
with Mrs. Ida johnson of 1905
9TH ave, N. w.
A groupo ( young people Of I'm
manuel Lutheran church left Sun
day for Snohomish where they are
attending the Walther league
Washington district convention
which continues through Monday.
Delegates from the local league are
Betty Reid and Ruth and Ted
Brakeman. Also attending are
Richard Colburn and Arlin and Ted
Uffelman. The delegates will make
their report at the meeting OF the
jolly Juniors club in the social
rooms Thursday evening at 1880.
The Mems club OF Emmanuel
church will meet Friday night at
4 o'clock in the social rooms with
Theodore Uffelman presiding. Rev.
Theodore Brakeman. the pastor.
will lead in discussion Of the topic.
''Rearing Children as Christians
and Citizens"
Miss Colberg Becomes Bride
In the presence Of relatives and
close friends, Miss Maxine Mae
Colberg of Seattle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Colberg Of 322
7th st, S. W., and Vetold Frank
Daracunas, son of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
T. wnorowasi OF Aberdeen, were
married Saturday night at e:45 at
the home of the brides parents
with Rev. Give Taylor reading the
vows.
The bride. dressed in a white
wedding gown with gsrdenia cor
sage, was given in marriage by
her father. Attendants were Miss
Florence Hoxie of Seattle and Vic
tor Warren of Puyallup. After a
wedding trip 10 OLYMPIA and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

Willard long, 80, a convicted
bank robber serving time in Alca-
traz. got on the right side of the
law today and saw 10 years
Topped Oft his 30-year term.
Long was sentenced in Detroit
federal court by Judge Edward j.
Monet in September. 1887, for his
part in the S6.658 armed footing
1.-the Plymouth National Bank.
lwas convicted on two counts
4t-Robbing the bank.
2-Jeopardizing the lives OF
every one in the bank.
Judge Monet sentenced him 10
10 years on the first count and 70
years on the second Long. how
ever, began a systematic study OF
law in the Alcatraz library as
soon as he entered prison.
From his study he was able 70
prepare a brief which contended
that his act did not constitute two
offenScS inaSmuch as icopardizinG
lives was natural result OF rob.
hing banks
Long mailed the brief 10 tho
Detroit district attorneys office
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
MACHINE Gun ROADS

Fighter planes. following ul
the attack. swept down and rakcd
the roads with machine Gun fire.
Tho japanese had pushed down
the east coast from The Endau
area - miles above Singapore.
Strong imperial forces. perfectly
camouflaged. awaited the enemy
in the area north Of MerSing
which is 81 miles above the strait
which separates Singapore Island
from the mainland.
As the japanese approached the
imperial troops. adopting the tao
tics which the Australians had
used against the japanese on the
Western Front, fired at point
blank range
On the western Malaga front
the Australians were reported
unofIiclally 10 be fighting heavily
against the japanese IN battle
which meant that the crisis was
approaching
Dispatches asserted thdf The
japanese were suffering friGhtful
casualties bat continued persist
entity their attempt, 10 cut inland
toward the main railroad and
highway leading down 10 the
southern tip of the peninsula
The general headquarters COM
munique placed t he heaviest
fighting on the Mcsi Malaga front
in the area of thp Payong hill
and reported patrol activity in the
Batu Pahat area Of the west coast.
"A Singapore dispatch 10 the
London Daily Mail quoted Japa-
neSc radio stations as reporting
that British WarshipS were she'll
ing the coastal battle area
which extends about 10 miles
inland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
OUTNUMBERED 10 TO |

4 japanese army Is believed 10
comprise up To y divisions OF
about $1,000 men each This
would constitute force Of 10000
and with relniorCemenjS and other
troop units il was believed that
the japanese assault troops may
we'll number as high as 100000
The size Of MaCArthur's force
is not known but il was evident
that he is outnumbered by some
thing greater than 10 10 l, al.
though II is probable that not all
the Japanese troops are actually
Engaged on the narrow Bataan
front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Alleged Purse Thief
Held in Attack on Girl

James A. Arnold. 81. Of 52ls
Williams avenue was under invPS-
tlgation today a the man who
attacked a girl in NorthW estern
Field last December l6.
Detectives Bert Berry and Ing
valid Paulson Of Grand River pre-
cinct said the girls purse, reported
stolen during the attack. was
found among five others in Ar
noldS home Police said he had
admitted 10 between IS and 100"
purse Snatchings in the past year.
ArraiSned, he pleaded not guilty
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Legislature Set
ToAdjourn;;Mdy
Be Called Back
Time. stan Correspondent,

LANSING. Jan. y, Although It
set an all-time record for brief and
active legislative sessions. the
state legislature was 10 adjourn
today without taking action on a
proposal which would raise the
maximum unemployment compen.
sation TO $50 for 20 weeks.
The legislature postponed con-
sideration on amendments TO the
unemployment compensation act
at the suggestion of Gov. Murray
d. Van Wagner who said the
prospect Of federal action on UNI
employment benefits made il i'm
possible TO make recommendation
on revision of the Michigan law al
this time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
U.S.. Training Schools
For Officers Enlarged

The army is charging its Off
GERS training schools from an
original enrolment of 10000 10
90 900 and men now in service will
he granted opportunities 10 attend
the schools. Mai. Gen. J. NJ. Cum
Minis. commander OF the sixth
corps area. sand today
Applicants must have completed
four months of base training at a
replacement center or in a field
unit. After three months schooling
they VIII be commissioned as
second licutenants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
u. =. CAN'T HOLD OUT

The Japanese we're revealed 20
be pouring quanti'Ic, OF ncW
troops onto LuiOn landing their
fresh force, on Subic Bay just
north OF Bataan and on Lingayer
100 miles 10 tho north which Wa'
the scene OF tho original major
japanese landing effort on the Is.
land
These forces. il appeared are
rushing up 10 the front and Charg
ing into action against the small
tired troops which have been hold
ing off constant japanese attacks
for ~ days
II vas evident that the small
American and Filipino group-de-
spite Macarthur : aStute general
ship-Could not continue TO battle
indefinitely against such vast and
growing odds
The exact size Of the japanese
attacking force was not revealed.
However. the communicate re-
ported that the entire fourteenth
japanese army under Lieut. Gen
Ma,aharu lionma. bol>terod by q
number O. other units and The
constantly arriving rciniorcemcnl>
j, engaged IN the attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
MORE MILE FEES

The governor proposed TO the
House and Senate that they either
recess for 10 days or two weeks, or
adjourn now and return for a sec
.ond session if one becomes neceS-
.sary 10 revise the present compen-
station regulations.
Because they would receive adj
ditional mileage allowance Of 10
cents a mile only if there is an
other session. the members chose 10
adjourn today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
GRAVE" SAYS LONDON

LONDON, Jan. - GNS).-Brit-
ISL circles displayed no inclination
today to hide their belief that the
situation in VI laya is very
grave. They added there was
little expectation of any improve
ment in Malaga or elsewhere IN
the Far East for some time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Is WAR BILLS RUSHED

Meanwhile. Is Of the governors
war bills were rushed through the
hopper today Only one measure
will fail-a bill relaxing the re-
qulrementS for birth certificates
when births were not registered
The House yesterday approved
the No | measure Of the session
the bill appropriating $4,000
for defense purposes. including the
Michigan state troops. Although
some Republicans wanted 10 ear
mark this money for various pur-
poses the measure was approved
in its original form and the funds
will be at the disposal of the
state administrative board.
TS bill is before the Senate
today.
The No . measure establishes
traffic rules during blackoutS.
This. too. was passed unanimously
by the House
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Strike Threat Filed

A strike threat was filed with
the state labor mediation board to-
day by the UAW-ClO against the
General Spring and Bumper Com
pany. $3.50 East Grand boulevard.
Morris Field. international repre-
sentative Of the union, said the
company had refused to negotiate
a contract
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
FeIOn's Legal Victory
Bank Robber, Who Studies Law in Alcatraz
PREPARES Defense That Cuts Sentence 10 Years

which passed il on 10 the attorney
generals office in Washington
where il was unopposed Judge
Monet responded by lesSening his
Spr1fpnce by 10 wears
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
laps Ambushed
In Malaga

Continued from Page OneD
Japanese transport. trucks anC
staff cars IN the areas behind tho
japanese lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
7 Groups Spurn
Union Demand
For City Strike E..

~ Continued from Page One)
for adjustment of wage inequali-
ties. The proposal lost on a 4 TO 4
lie vote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
New Army
Hits at
M.1ArffluF.

Continued from Page One
the Toxic forces but IL seemed
evident that the crisis OF MacAr-
thurs stand IN Bataan may be at
hand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

Gen. Hugh =. job son.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
URGES PRESSURE

He suggested. however tina,
further pressure might be applied
on the council 20 effect passage OF
Edwards proposal.
I'm at loss to say what
should be done" Martel added.
This problem will have 10 be
decided by Mr.. Stringari and his
organization"
JeffrieS. meanwhile. stood firm
on his VOW that any municipal
worker participating IN the strike
could no longer consider himself
in the cityS employ Without
celebrating on his reasons. tht
mayor expressed confidence that
the walkoui would not occur.
Apparently relying on other
methods 10 avert the work stop.
page. JeffrieS rejected the media.
ton services Of Chairman Thoma,
J. Donahue and his state labor
board
Donahue said state intcrN cntior
had been asked by both ALL and
Go city cnploye unions
The executive board Of tho &C
City Employees Union issued a
formal statement CONCERNING JEFF
fries and ms council but adding
that a city-wide strike Is Had
Nised
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

Prices Subject TO $50 Sales Tsx
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
STRIKE LIKELY

STRIKE LIKELY
AT least that would have
given us a start" Stringari told
80 Wayne County Federation of
Labor delegates in a closed
meeting last night, "NOw see
no alternative but TO strike.
We've exhausted every possible
solution"
The ALL union, which claims
$4,000 persons would be affected
by the walkout, is demanding q
flat ID per cent increase for all
employees.
Referring to recent newspaper
accounts Of the impending strike
Stringent said:
1.-THE newspapers are the In
visible government OF this town;
not that little guy In the City
Hall who carries the name JEFF
fries The newspapers print
only what they like. Thus we
need TO get the truth before the
public at our own expense"
ASKS ADVERTISING FUND
Whereupon he asked the County
Federation OF Labor's executive
board for $1,000 for paid radio
and newspaper advertising
After Federation Pres d en-
Frank X. Martel explained that
such financial aid must be volun-
teered from respective locals. a
total Of S275 Was pledged. Other
locals promised indefinite assist
ance later.
Branding Jeffries' promises and
Aucs as "on a plane with Hit
$" Martel defined the stand
q the county ALL organization
with
THE ALL Is not opposed to
the strike"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

Robert WelnSteln. Go repre-
sentative. refused 10 comment OF
whether his membership woulC
respect -AFL picket lines. TRACY
Doll. Michigan Go president
however. announced no lnstruc
tions would be given TO violate
the rival unions lines.
At Pontiac a similar strike 4
have been called today was averteC
when the city commission infor
mally promised municipal worker
nav increases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

Buy a Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
PICKET LINE ISSUE

1.-THE Go membership II not
on strike" the statement said.
I'VE are not going 10 be stam-
peded into n strike by irrespon-
sible AL leaders. who have
hinderrd instead Of helped In
getting pay raises for city en-
ployes.
1.-The Go originally requested
- pay increases. II has fought
<ynely and viii continue TO ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

BUY "A Bombel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

-BuV a BOn1he
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Rioting, Disease
Follow Japanese
Into Chinese Civ
by ROBERT T.. MARTIN and
WILLIAM II. MACDOIGAJI

IlENMUSHAN. Western Chrki-
ang Province, Jan. 7 --sdDelavcdl
|UP) - Rice riots, cpidemicS and
terrorism accompanied Japanese oc-
cupation forces into captured
Shanghai disrupting the city'S Geo.
nomic life and threatening wide
. spread starvation.
We escaped from Shanghai after
spending two weeks watching a dis
heartened population wage Il LOSING
fight against an acute food short
! age, peStilence and severe cold
The worst winter in Shanghai's
history complicated the plight of
thousands Of helpless civilians.
When we escaped, most Of the citv'S
Industries had been closed, rice
lines were growing longer daily
and rice riots were increasing. Many
Chinese along with BritonS and
Americans actually faced starvation
unless the Red Cross can establish
relief camps with American funds.
japanese restrictions were chang
cd frequently. running innumerablc
Anglo American businesses and
keeping the population in constant
economic turmoil 1t was obvious
that the restrictions were amended
because OF continuous friction
among Japanese army and naval
officers. foreign diplomats and
Shanghai authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Axis Forces Hard
Driven by British
In Desert Retreat

CAIRO, Jan. 9. (UP)-Thc main
Axis North African force fleeing
into IripOlitania is hard pressed by
British mobile columns supported
by the Royal air force and the guns
of British naval units Smelling Ger
man and Italian positions from
the sea, British Middle East head
quarters said today.
Enemy troops, which two days
ago began withdrawing from Agen-
dabia, 80 miles south of Bcngha2i,
under cover of a Sandstorm were
lighting Il stubborn rear guard ac-
tiOn and the British pursuit con :
tlnued to be hampCred by bad
weather and mine fields, headquar-
tcrS said.
Enemy resistance north and south
of the main Agedabia Ell Agheila
road was stubborn. more so than
AXiS resistance SouthWard, the conf
said.
Our advance southwest of Age
dabia has been delayed by further
mine fields which evidently had
been we'll sited and laid" headquar-
trrS added
The communique said the Royal
air force had a most successful day
yesterday, especially in operations
against German and Italian troops
still holding out i'll the Halfaya pass
area of the Egypt -Libya frontier.
The Axis forces in Halfaya Pass
were subjected to an all-day bomb
lrdment of their defenses by the
British navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
Nozis O pen New
DipIomutic Drive

LONDON, Jan. Q. CUP) - Ger
many, developing a new diplomatic
offensive, moved today TO tighten
its relations with Hungary, sought
to persuade Turkey that the Allies
wanted its Dardanelles Strait and
Bulgaria that it would be erased
from the map" if the Allies won,
and again warned Sweden and
Switzerland that their future lay
with the Axis.
Speeches made al budapest last
night when the Hungarian govern
ment gave a reception to Joachim
Won RibbentrOp, German foreign
minister, gave point to reports here
that Hungary had been asked to
police the Balkans because Italian
troops were needed to guard against
the possibility of British invasion
Of italy.
Hungarian Premier LadiSlaus Bar
dOSsy said Hungary knew the duty
it would have to fulfill lin new
and just Europe" and Ribbentrop
said
The connection between Ger
many and Hungary has now re-
ceived Il new meaning
DECISIVE STAGE SEEN
Ribbentrop said the war had now
entered its decisive stage and that
world fronts had been drawn.
He charged that Britain and
the United States had promised
Bolshevism free hand in Europe" p"
but common fate. unity and
decisiyeness of the powers united
in the tripoWer pact will dash all
such plans once and forever" he
said. THE Soviet Union has al
ready had to take decisive beatings
which no power in the world can
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-09
ISv HAROLD GUARD

WITH THE BRITISH ADVANC-
ED FORCES ON The WEST MA
LAYA FRONT, Jam. l2:40 am
CUPI japanese heavy tanks,
crashing through the jungle over
the bodies of japanese dead, were
thrown against the British lines
today in general offensive.
As they hit the empire lines,
swarmS ol Japanese dive bomberS
swept over the jungle and hWtled
down in furious support.
A brigadier who had reached the
front line made his way Is miles
back to bring the news THAI al last
the japanese had opened with their
full striking force.
The attack was launched in the
Slim river region, north of Tanjong