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The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
In the United States Land Office For the Nome Land District
 Nome, Alaska.
Notice of Application For Patent
Mineral Survey No. 2120 Mineral Entry No. Q961

NIIIlCl al GJllil y 4NO, G6Ol
 NOTICE Is Hereby Given that the United States Smelling Re fining and Mining Company, a Maine corporation, by nd through it's attorney-in fact, A. M. Hartford, whose post office address is Nome, Alaska, has made application for a United States Patent for the Grecian Fraction Placer Mining Claim, situated on the Right Limit, first tier of benches, of Bourbon Creek in the Cape Nome Min ing District and Precinct, Terri tory of Alaska, and designated as United States Mineral Survey No. 2l20 and particularly describ ed in the official plat and field notes now on file in the said Land Office with magnetic var iatiOn at each corner of the sur Vey of mean value of Is deg. 25 min. E., as follows
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, identi cal with Cor. No. 4. Survey No. 689, Buena Vista Placer claim, from whence U.S.LM. No. II bears N. 37 deg 53 min. F., 3154.6 it; thence s. 20 deg. 58 min. w., 570.55 it. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No 3, Survey No. 689 Northern Queen Placer claim; thence N. Is deg. l8 min. E., 4870 it. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. l, Survey No. 488, Corning Association p cer claim; thence N. 36 deg. 04 min. E., 8695 fl. to Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning, containing an area of 0.148 acres.
 The conflicting claims are: Me Pherren Placer Mine No. l, MS. No. 692.
 The adjoining claims are
 On the k. Survey No 689, Northern Queen Placer claim.
 On the w, Survey No. 1883, Florence Association placer claim, and Survey No. 488, Corn ing Association Placer Claim.
 The location certificate for said IIlulLlS CldllH IS ItNOIueu III lllt office of the recorder of the Cape Nome Mining District, Territory of Alaska, in Vol. 22O at Page 292 of the record of locations of said district
 The mineral monument to which this claim is tied is de scribed as follows:
 U.SL.M. No. II to which this claim is tied, is situated on the divide between Holyoke n d Bourbon Creeks, about 70 it. east of Government Road in the Cape Nome Mining District, Territory of Alaska in Lat 64 deg. 32 min % sec. N., Long. l65 deg. 2l min. 54 sec. w.
 Dated the l6 day of Sept. 1922.
 Amer Rydeen, Register
 First publication Sept. l6, 1922 and ending Nov. Is, 1922,
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Gold Avenue Claim

Beginning at Cor. No. l ldenti- cal with Cor. No. ?. Survey No. 1207 Fannie Tract Placer. from whence U.SL.M. No. II bears W. 7 deg l7 min. W. 20l48 f.. thence $. 59 deg. o8 mn. F., I32380 ft. to Cor No. ?. ldeutl- cal with Cor. Nc 10, Survey No. 746, Gertrude Placer. thence N. 30 deg 33 nm F.. 334.35 fl. to Cor. No. 3. thence s. ' deg. 35 min w. 2800 tt to Cor. No 1, identical with Cor No. 6. Survey No. 446 No ? Laura Gulch Placer; thence $. 3l deg 34 min. F., 4330 fl. 10 Cor No. ,, identical with Cor No. l, Survey No. 1l24. No. Laura Gulch Placer; thence s. l3 deg. 58 min. w. l247.25 ft to Cor No. 6, thence N. 36 deg 08 min. w.. 690.80 fl. to Cor. No. [. thence N. 38 deg 5l min. F.. 6l7.5 ft to Cor. g. identical with Cor No. 3. Survey No. l207. Fannie Tract Placer. thence N. 55 deg. 1T min w, 120585 if. 10 Cor. No. and place of be- ginning, containing an area of l0.468 Acres.
 Sad placer mining claims be- ing contiguous and forming one consolidated survey. containing total of 26. 7l8 acres.
 The adjoining claims are:
 On the North, Survey No. 446, No. Laura Gulch Placer
 On the F.. Survey No. 1124, No. 1 Laura Gulch Placer, Survey No. 1872. No. 2 Below on Dry Creek Placer and Survey No. 457. No. 8 Below Discovery Placer,
 On the s. Survey No. l207, Oracle Placer,
 On the w. Survey No. 1907. Addie M. DcvereauX Bench and Fannie Tract Placer and Survey No. 746 Gertrude Placer.
 The location certificate for said placer mining claims are re- corded in the office of the Re corder of said Cape Nome Min ing District and Precinct, Terri tory of Alaska, as follows:
 Rosa Fraction, Vol. POS, Page 3l6 and amended location Vol. 220, Page 369,
 Stormy Fraction Placer, Vol. 220, Page 69,
 Gold Avenue Placer, Vol. I90, page 222, amended locations Vol. l94, page GA and Vol. 22O, page 370.
 U.S.L.M. No. II to which these claims are tied, is a fir post 5 1t. above ground in stone mound chiseled U.SL.M No. II, situat- ed on the divide between Holy oke and Bourbon Creeks about TO feet East of the Government road in said mining district and Precinct and is in Lat. GA deg. 32 min. % sec. N, Long 165 deg. 21 min. 54 sec. w.
 Dated the 9th day of August, l942.
 Amer Rydeen, Register.
 First publication Aug. ?, l942, and ending Oct . l942.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Cupid Bench placer mining claim

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identi cal with Cor. No. 2, Survey No. ll56, Beauty Association Placer from whence U.SL.M. No. 1C bears s. 46 deg. 19 min. w. 5014.30 it.; thence N. 3 deg. l6 min. w., 1378.40 it. to Cor No. 2, thence s. 62 deg, 20 min. E., 680.90 it. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. 4, Survey No. 1137, North Star Association placer thence s. 13 deg. 26 min. w., 103980 fit. to Cor. No. 4; thence s. 80 deg. 12 min. w., 28720 fl. 10 Cor No. 1 and place of be- ginning, containing an area of 12.391 Acres.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Sharon Bench placer mining claim

Beginning at Cor. No. l from
 whence U.S.L.M. No. 1C bears $. 40 deg. 36 min. w., 377790 it.; thence N. 4 deg. r min. w. 50l65 1t. to Cor. No. 2 identical with Cor. No. 8, Survey No. 1156. Beauty Association placer; thence
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY

That unique and humorous, and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse" Letter heads and Envelopes, have been brought strictly up to date, and are now available at the Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Nugget Claim Placer Mining Claim

Beginning at Cor. No. 1 identl- cal with Cor. No. 4, Survey No. l293, Good Luck Fraction Placer. from whence U.S.L.M. No. 1 bears N. T deg. AZ min F., 3850.76 f.; thence s. l deg. 31 min. E., l254.30 it. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. l, Survey No. l255, No. ? Bench Placer; thence s. 80 deg. 23 min. w, 670.20 fl. to Cor No. 3, identical with Cor. No. 2, Illinois Bench Claim. this survey; thence N deg. % min. w, 568.80 fl. to Cor No !, identical with Cor. No. 1, Illinois Bench Claim, this survey thence N. 38 deg. l6 min. E., l02l.30 IL 10 Cor. No. 5 identical with Cor No. 1, Survey No. AT, Haynor Bench placer; thence s. 4 deg 5 min E., 710 fl. To Cor Nc 1 and place of beginning, containing an area of 1886 Acres
 The adjoining claims are:
 On the N. Survey No. l341, Nc. 3 Grass Gulch placer mining claim, Survey No 472. No. 3 on Grass Gulch Placer Survey No. 4l8. No. l3 on Dexter Creek placer. Survey Mo- AT, Haynor Bench placer and Survey No. l293, Good Luck Fraction placer.
 On the F.. Survey No 7l9, No. 1 Left Hand Branch Dexter Creek placer and Survey No 1255. Louise Bench Placer.
 On the S, Survey No. l255, Louise Bench Placer, Survey No. l255, No. 2 Bench Placer and claims unknown and unsurVeyed.
 On the w. claims unknown and unsurveyed
 There are no conflicting claims.
 The location certificate of said Bullion placer mining claim is recorded in Vol l99 at Page 32 of the records of locations in said mining district.
 The original and amended cer- tjficates of location of said Eagle Bench placer mining claim are recorded in Vol 38 at Page 25; Vol. 86 at Page 36G and Vol. l99 at Page 9 of the records of lo- cations of said mining district.
 The location certificate of the Illinois Bench placer mining claim is recorded in Vol. 199 at Page 8 of the records of locations of said mining District.
 The location certificate Of said Nugget Claim placer mining claim is recorded in Vol. POS at Page 85 of the records of loca- tions of said mining district.
 The mineral monument to which these claims are tied is described as follows;
 U.S.L.M. No. to which these claims are tied IS situated on the South or Right Limit of Dexter Creek about 1000 feet west of Joe Gulch and is in Lat. GA deg. 35 min. No, Long l65 deg. l9 min. w.
 Dated the 18 day of Sept. 1922
 Amer Rydeen, Register
 First publication Sept. 18, 1922 and ending Nov. IS, 1942.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Tn the United States Ln5 00fea For the Nome Land District.
 Nome. Alaska
Notice of Application for Patent
Mineral Survey Na. 1996 Mineral Entry No o957

Notice is hereby eITaa hat tae UNITED STATES SHEITfNC; REFINING AND MINING CON- PANY, a Maine Corporation. by and through it's attofaeH-.n-fact 4. M Hartford, whose pest office address is Nome, Aiaska. has made application for a United States Patent for the Rosa Fraction, Stormy Fraction and Geld AY- enue Claim, placer mining claims situated on the Right Limit of Dry Creek a tributary of Snake River about three mIles north of the town of Nome in the Cape Nome Mining and Record ing District and Precinct. Terri tory of Alaska, and designated as United States Mineral Survey No 1896 and particularly describ ed in the official plat and fpld notes of said claim now on file in the said Land Office, with mean magnetic variations of 10 deg. 30 min, E., as follows.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Rube Placer Mining Claim


 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identi cal with Cor. No. 2, Survey No 690, Fraction No. 1 Mine Placer Claim, from whence U.S.L.M. No. II bears N. g deg. 28 min. w, l546.70 it; thence s. 30 deg. 34 min. w. 66l.50 it. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. II, Survey No. TAG, Gertrude Placer; thence N. 45 deg. Is min. w, l99.10 ft. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. 1, Survey No. 1907, Fannie Tract Placer; thence s. 52 deg. 58 min. w., 52390 it. to Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor. No. II. Survey No. 1207, Fannie Tract placer; thence s. 37 deg. l3 min. w., 456.00 it. to Cor. No. 5; Cor. No. 5 being in the center of the Government road. A witness corner to said Cor. No. 5, bears s. 37 deg. l3 min. w., 437 ft.; thence N. 63 deg. 55 min. w. from true Corner No. 5, 389. 50 it. 10 Cor. No. 6, identical with Cor. No. l, Aviation placer min ing claim, this survey; thence N. GA deg. 02 min. w., 29885 fl. to Cor. No, ', identical with Cor No. 1, Aviation Placer mining claim, this survey; thence N. 52 deg. 05 min E., 83140 fl. to Cor No. 8, identical with Cor. No. 3, Survey No. 690, Luckey Fraction placer; thence N. 75 deg. 25 min. E., 117l80 it. to Cor No. and place of beginning, containing an area of l6776 acres.
 There are no conflicting claims,
 The adjoining claims are:
 On the N. Survey No 690, Luckey Fraction Placer and Sur vey No. 690, Fraction No. Mine Placer Claim.
 On the E., Survey No. 746, Ger trude Placer, Survey No. 1207, Fannie Tract and Survey No. 1120, East Bench Placer.
 On the S., Survey No 691, Bench No. 1 Placer.
 On the w. Survey No. 689, Northern Queen Placer.
 The original and amended To- cation certificates for said placer mining claims are recorded in the office of the Recorder of the Cape Nome Mining District, Territory of Alaska as follows:
 Aviation Placer Mining Claim in Vol. PA, at Page PA and Vol. 220 at Page 39.
 Rube Placer Mining Claim in Vol 214, at Page 124 and Vol. 220 at Page 90.
 The mineral monument to which these claims are tied IS de scribed as follows:
 U.S.L.M. No. II to which these claims are tied is situated on the divide between Holyoke and Bourbon Creeks about 10 fl. east of the Government road in said mining district and is in Lat. 64 deg. 32 min. % sec. N., and Long l65 deg. 2l min. 54 sec w.
 Dated the 16 day of Sept. l942
 Amer Rydeen, Register
 First publication Sept. 16, 1942 and ending Nov. Is, 1922.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
In the United States Land Ofict For the Nome Land District
 Nome, Alaska.
Notice of Application for Patent
Mineral Survey No. 2126 Mineral Entry No. 0962

NOTICE Is Hereby Given that the United States Smelling Re fining and Mining Company, a M ain e corporation, by and through it's attorney-in-fact, A. M. Hartford, whose post office ad dress is Nome, Alaska, has made application for a United States Patent for the Bullion Placer Mining Claim, Eagle Bench Placer Mining Claim, Illinois Bench Placer Mining Claim, and Nugget Claim Placer Mining Claim, situated at the head of and on the Right Limit of Grass Gulch, a tributary of Dexter Creek in the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska, and designated as Unit ed States Mineral Survey No. 2126 and particularly described in the official plat and field notes now on file in the said Land Office, with magnetic variation at each corner of the survey of mean value of 19 deg. 20 min. E., as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Stormy Fraction

Beginning at Cor. No. l. iden.i cal with Cor No. 1, Survey No. l207, Fannie Tract Placer. from whence U.SL.M. No II bears N. Is deg. 20 min. w. 3274.O5 it.; thence s. 86 deg. 08 mn. E.. 690.80 fl. to Cor. No. 9. thence S.l3 deg. 58 min. W. l5305 it.. 10 Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. 2 Survey No. ll24. No. l Laura Gulch Placer thence S. 50 deg. 06 min. W. ll30.9O f.. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 50 deg. 58min. w., l96.25 fl. 10 Cor. No g. thence N. 37 deg co min. F., 827.35 fl. 10 Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning, containing an area of Q 462 acres.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Rosa Fraction

Beginning at Cor. No L idcuG cal with Cor. No. ,. Survey No. l207 Fannie Tract Placer. from whence USL.M. No. II bears W. 5 deg. 29 min. ". 3835.9 it.: thence s. 59 deg. 58 mn. F.. l96 25 ft. to Cor. No. 2. identical with Cor. No. 1, Survey No. 457, No. 8 Below Discovery Placer; thence s. ? deg. 5 nm. E., lll6.75 it. to Cor. No. 3. identical with Cor. No. 5, Survey No. 457, No. 8 Below Discovery Placer: thence N. 45 deg. 48 mn. w, l086.70 fl. to Cor. No. l. ident.- cal with Cor No. l. Survey NJ. 1907. Oracle Claim Placer. thence 3. 62 deg. O2 min. E., 554.4 f. to Cor No. 5, identical with Cor No. 6, Survey No l207. Fannie Tract Placer, thence N. } deg. 06 min. E., 719.00 1t. to Cor. No l and place of beginning. con taining an area of 6.788 Acres.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
Bullion Placer Mining Claim

Beginning at Cor. No. l, ident cal with Cor. Mo- 1, Survey No. 472, No. 3 on Grass Gulch Placer, from whence U.SL.M. No. 4 bears N. 69 deg. 15 min. E.. 5723.47 it., thence s. 5 deg 46 min. w., 350.60 it. to Cor. No. l;
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05
In the United States Land Office For the Nome Land District
 Nome, Alaska.
Notice of Application for Patent
Mineral Survey No, 1898 Mineral Entry No. 0959

NOTICE Is Hereby Given that the United States Smelling Re fining and Mining Company, a M in corporation, by and through its attorney-in-fact, A. M. Hartford, whose post office address is Nome, Alaska, has made application for a United States Patent for the Aviation placer mining claim and the Rube placer mining claim, sit uated on the Left Limit, first tier of benches of Bourbon. Creek, about two miles northerly from the shore of Boring Sea in the Cape Nome Mining and Record ing District and Precinct, Terri tory of Alaska, and designated as United States Mineral Survey No. 1898 and particularly describ ed in the official plat and field notes now on file in the said Land Office, with magnetic var iation at each corner of the sur vey of mean value of l8 deg. 4O min. R., as follows:
 Aviation Placer Mining Claim
 Beginning at Cor No. identi- cal with Cor. No. 1, Survey No. 1120, East Bench Placer, from whence U.S.L.M. No. Il bears N. 21 deg. 27 min E., 254l.8O it.; thence $ g. deg. 5l min. w.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-05

966.30 fl. to Cor. No. 2: thence N. 78 deg. 54 min. w., 356.80 it. 10 Cor N. 3, identical with Cor. No. l. Survey No. 69l, Bench No l Placer. thence N. l3 deg. 40 min. E., l043.75 1t. to Cor No. 1. identi cal with Cor. No. l, Survey No. 689, Northern Queen placer; thence s. GA deg. 02 min. E., 298.85 fl. to Cor No. and place of beginning, containing an area of 7.455 acres.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

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dresser twin or run size beds, - down,
balance easy terms.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
Chinese Report
Big Jap Losses

CHUNGKING, Jan. p GNS).-
Chinese armies in central Hupeh
Province, north Of Changsha, are
continuing successes against the
Japanese and have recaptured two
positions, military headquarters
announeed-today.
Further details Of the heavy
Japanese losses in the Changsha
battle, said reports from the field,
revealed that two japanese divi-
sions suffered around 70 per cent
casualties The sixth and third
japanese divisions each lost 10000
men tof normal divisional
strength OF 10000 in dead and
wounded.
The government has acte d
promptly TO set up refugee relief
stations in Kwantung Province.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
Australia Fears
Attack as laps
Bomb Islands
Government May Recall
Flying Force, Now
in Britain -
BY BRYDON {. TANES
United Press stan Correspondent

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan.
n (UP)- japanese bombs fell on
island outpostS within 275 miles Of
Australia today and stirred the
commonwealth TO a realization
that it's deefnSe fight now is close
to home.
A downpour of enemy bombs on
New Guinea, Bismarck and the Adj
miralty Islands was followed by
that war cabinet talks at
Canberra next week may lead TO
recall OF pilots and air crews at
tached 10 Royal Australian air
force squadronS IN Britain.
An RAAF communquc an
nounced that 10 japanese bomhcrS.
protected by 20 fighter planes.
bombed kaWienE, I'M The Bismarck
group. while three attacked Ma
dang, Northern Now Guinea and
more than 50 bomDerS and fighters
ranged down the Guinea coast to
attack the Salamaua airdrome.
Big flying boats and both shore
based and carrier fighting planes
were used ln-the- assaults
Previously. the Now Britain port
of Rabaul, lying about $50 miles
north of AuStraliaS northernmo>t
point Cape York, had been at
tackled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
Tommy HOnOred
Neiehbors at Devson Rally TO Recall Boyhood
OF Admiral Hert; Praised by Mayor

As young man, Mayor Cath
cart recalled. Tommy" was mot
man 10 be pushed around. He
was strict disciplinarian. but a
fair one" His sense of fairness
was so great. the mayor said, that
when the soldiers bonuses were
distributed, Admiral Hart wrote
the mayor that he would like 10
contribute his share towards any
Genesee County charitable in
Stitution because he did not think
he was entitled 10 the money.
Present at the rally were Ad-
miral Harris sisters, Mrs. Warren
3. Simpson and Mrs. Frances b.
Courtney. both OF Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
Dutch Coincide
TO
Jap Control
Nipponese psy
Dearly for Conquest
of North Celebes
BY JOSEPH j. KOSAK

BATAVIA, Jan. 2l.-The Meth
erlandS East Indies high command
conceded today that the japanese
are in control of the MinahaSss
area Of CelebeS Island.
A new war communique said:
according 10 reliable reports
the whole of Minahassa-nOrth
ern arm of Celebes-is at pres
ent occupied by the Japanese,
who paid dearly for this con-
quest"
The war bulletin also said thai
some OF our aircraft" failed Il
return 10 their bases after havins
carried out a bombing mission ir
Malaga.
II also stated that measure.
have been taken "of such a ma
ture" to prevent any possibility
of surprise enemy action on the
oil installations of Balik Papan
important Dutch oil center ir
Dutch West Borneo.
The communique added thai
III &C ooP pidiiCS yCSlCIQdy DOiuUtl
and machine-gunned Dutch
lightship in the straits of Malacca
near Medan. Sumatra, but faileo
TO cause any damage.
Fires were kindled and damage
was done TO the airdrome al
Japanese-captured Kuching, sea
port capital of British Sarawak ir
Northwest Borneo. in two attacks
by Netherlands Indies naval bomb.
ers. communique disclosed.
japanese raids. which yielded
meager results on two scattered
points in the East Indies Monday
were acknowledged.
A lone Japanese raider dropped
bombs in the harbor and machine
the customs house at Sic.
bolga on the west coast of Su-
matra, killing one person and
two
A stronger raid was conducted
by six japanese bombers against
the town and harbor of Sabang
on the little Dutch island of We.
-Ruy n Romher
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
IN THE NEWS

Bible and the cross Of mercy
by Mein kampf and the Swas-
tika and the naked sword"
The empire Of Caesar is
gone; the legions of Rome are
Wondering in the dust; the
avalanche that Napoleon
hurled upon Europe has
passed away; the pride OF the
PharaOhs is fallen and the
pyramids they raised to be
their tombs are sinking in the
desert sands; but THE
WORD OF GOD STILL
SURVIVES.
All things that have
threatened Gods laws have
only aided them; and il
proves every day how tran
sient are the works that man
can build, how enduring Is
the least word that God has
spoken.
Tradition has dug many a
grave for the word of God
intolerance has lighted for II
many a fagot; many a Judas
has betrayed it with a kiss
many a Peter has denied II
with an oath; many a Demas
has fOrsaken il, but Gods
word still endures.
II is our manifest Obliga-
ton TO our people, to our
cherished freedoms, to our
honOred dead who gave their
all that we perpetuate the
American spirit of freedom.
Let us dedicate all our en-
ergies, yes, all our resources
TO the supreme task OF de-
Tending our nation.
Let us give FREELY so
that we may be FREE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-21
5.OOO-TON SHIP SUNK

The navy disclosed that one 81
the new motor torpedo boats sank
a 5.0O0-ton vessel in Subic Bay or
the west coast OF Bataan PENN
Sula.
Disclosure Of the attack was Tho
first official confirmation that
Subic Bay had fallen into Japa
nese hands,
Although the Subic waters lar
the shores of north Bataan mill
tary tacticians expressed belief
that the defending forces hao
pulled their line southwark sne
westward 10 the China Sea. thus
averting a possible rear assault
by landing parties.
Washington m tary minds
meanwhile. believe that America
and Great Britain intend Il
launch a strong offensive 10 pre-
vent Japan from gaining contro
of the southern Pacific.
Attacks by United States flying
fortresses and other heavy bomb
ing planes in the Indies and the
Malaga Peninsula were regarded
as the forerunner of widespread
maneuver to block Japan's inroads
toward the Netherlands posses
sions and other areas in the
vicinity.
Decision to open the offensive.
military observers believe, prob
ably was m de by President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill in answer TO pleas by
Australians. the Netherlands and
China that the United Nations
more than a delaying
action in the southern Pacific.
Added authority was given this
theory when Hubertus Van Nook,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS general of the
Netherlands East Indies, emerged
from a conference with Mr.. Roose-
welt and said the President gave
him some good news about
strengthening the situation in the
Far East"