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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
IN THE NEWS

PERMITTED ONLY A
PARTIAL FILLING or
T II E s E REQUIR E
MENTS."
WHAT situation permitted
only a partial filling of such
necessary requirements and
WHY.
If the high command in
Washington expected an at
tack OH Hawaii, why in Hades
did they not give the army
and navy at Hawaii the forces
and equipment urgently de-
manded and NECESSARY
for it's defense. instead of
shipping them elsewhere:
4 S A matter of crystal
~ clear fact. the Wash
a ington authorities were
at least equally as remiss a.
the naval and army authori-
ties at Hawaii.
And. as a matter Of fur
ther fact, the precincts Of
Pearl Harbor were being used
largely as a training ground
for new forces.
Moreover, a large part of
the insufficient forces" at
Pearl HarbOr were unskilled
trainees.
The mistakes made on the
morning of the fateful De-
cember eth were made by
these L n SIX lille ID
TRAINEES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Main Armies Locked
I'm New Libyan Battle

Korpe doubled hack on his line of
retreat fr l1i mlcs IN attacks
on British .uperais preparing a
further offensive against him
Military quarters hero believed
TIA some British ammunition
dumps had fallen INTO AXIS hands
but there vas no disposition 20
regard RorOcIS offensive opera
tons with alarm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
ME report says:
By NOrCmbCr ~

81 y OfCWbCF (Ifh
certain mobile eqUip-
mCHt had been installed at
temporary locdti0Hs ana
WoS being Opcr0icd inter-
DuttCHtiy throughoW the
doB for the purpose Of
TRAINING PERSONNEL
IN MS operations.
I'm accordance 1rith the
ordCy ~ effect. Hc system
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

closCd at 7 q. m. Sunday
December 7th."
A NON commissioned
officer cho had been RE-
CEITING TRAINING re-
queSted that he be dilomed
to remain at oHc Of the sta
tioUS and roS granted ic0re
to do So
1t was this INEXPERI.
ENCED nom commissioned
officer who made the report
Df planes detected to an IN
EXPERIENCED army lieu
tenant.
And it was these inexpri-
pnced trainees who were re-
>ponsible for installing the
approaching Japanese planes
for United States planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
-Buy a Bomber.
Honor Master Sergeant

FORT CUSTER. Jan. 27-Mem-
BEES of the personnel, both mill
tary and civilian, of post headquar-
tets tomorrow night will honor
Master Sergeant Ernest Gilguan,
who will retire January 81 after
having served in the army since
1911 A dinner has been arranged
in his honor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

CAIRO. Jan. 81 CP).-The
main British and AXIS tank and
infantry forces in Libya are locked
in battle northeast Of Msus, 10
miles southwest of Bengazl. British
general headquarters for the
middle east said today.
Aided by tank and air reinforce
rnentS Gen Erwin Rommel, com
n1Ander ~ the German Afrika
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

,THEN, continues the re-
port, on November 30,
1871, the chief of naval
operations sent a despatch to
the naval commander of the
Pacific feet stating that "the
indications were that Japan
was about to launch an at
tack on the kRA ISTHMUS."
The KRA Isthmus il a
good 5000 miles away from
Hawaii. so Admiral kimmel
was certainly within reason
when he testified that he
had viewed this message as
indicating that the Navy De-
part WAS NOT EXPECTING
a naval attack on Hawaii.
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Continued from Page One)
fighting their war for them
from unwarranted aspersions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
TIME report Of the COM
mission to eXonerate
the administration fur

the administration fur.
Their states:
1T coS rCcOgHi:cd that
prior 10 furnishing the fuii
,cor strength garrison, IN
SUFFICIENT forces tCCrc
0rGilGbiC 10 maintain all the
dcfeRScS on a Wdr footing
for crtCHdcd periods Of
time"
"Thc responsible com
mdndcrS made NUMER-
Gus recommendations 10
tttc- U1d navy depart.
qtfptS for ADDITIONAL
FORCES. EQUTPM EN- T.
md FINDS, whjch they
dcCmcd NECESSARY 10
insure the dcfCUSc of the
n / " ,iIIAN COASTAL
From TIER pder any
cro0tHoItg'
THE SITUATION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
20 Jap WarsIlipS Hit
I'm 3-Day Straits Battle
By JOHN r. MORRIS
United Press stan { orrespondent

January II 4 large transport
sunk large passenger liner
left with heavy list four direct
hits on destroyer and four
enemy aircraft shot down.
January 25-A heavy cruiser
hit and probably sunk. 4 Sec
ond cruiser hlt and set afrc and
four japanese planes shot down.
All those attacks were by Dutch
llano> Tho sr1En.rn.n I'D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
nu,, ncc,ho,

buy ROmber-
Gen. Hugh s. Johns IN.
Americas Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

BATAVIA, Jan. 27--American-
Dutch naval and air attacks in the
battle of Macassar Strait during
the last three days have resulted
in destruction or heavy damaging
OF % japanese WarShips and trans
ports and the downing of l9 enemy
alrplaneS, authoritative Dutc h
quarters said today
This Is only the beginning Of
the Allied actions necessary 10
drive back the enemy" state
ment issued through the Neither
lands Aneta news agency said.
1t reported II Jap warshipe and
II transports either sunk or dam
aged
The number Of vessels In 'hc
japanese convoy at the start OF
the battle was not disclosed
BY now II has become clear
that the heavy blows struck at
the enemy have certainly upset
his timetable and perhaps his
future strategy" spokesman
said.
DAMAGE TENTED
"TOkio will now realize how
great are the risks OF naval
operations In this archipelago
and may consider u necessary
to revise Its plans"
Following is the spokesman 5
recapitulation Of the damage done
10 the japanese in the Straits Of
MacaSSar:
January "a very large war
ship. presumably a battleship.
sunk. A heavy cruiser set afro
and left listing heavily. a soc
ond cruiser, four large trans
ports and one destroyer fired.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

lne racine IN soou SlNie'
BLOOD. SWEAT. TEARS
- hnvF urvTr ventUred TO pre-
dict the future. stand nv my
original program OF toll, tears,
blood and sweat"
J. was m a reference 10 the ar.
rival m Northern ireland ycSter-
day of tho FIRST AEF Of World War
II hat Churchill sand that conSid-
cradle American forces would fol-
low As opportunity serves.
Numerous American bOmbers
and fighters will take part I'm the
defense of Britain. and Ameri-
can bomherS will take part in
raids on Germany" he said.
PRAISES MACARTHUR
Amid ringing cheers. Churchill
paid tribute 10.
THE splendid courage Of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur and his
troops in the Philippines and TO
the Dutch for playing one OF
the main parts in the Malayan
battle"
Churchill said he had arranged
with President Roosevelt for Pa
2ltic councils in London and Wash
ngtqn the London council 10 be
an empire body
Australia and New Zealand
Eant the entire council to be CEN
tered AT Washington, he added
and he had asked President Roose-
'clt for his views. He had hoped
q announce the Presidents reply
)ut II had not come,
ASKS CONFIDENCE VOTE
Churchill spoke in his most
,lunt and forceful manner and he
aid al the outset that he would
demand vote OF confidence from
he Commons in order TO leave no
Dom for anybody TO say that he
lad been afraid TO do so.
81 must confess" he said.
winding up an 84-minute speech,
that 1 feel the weight OF war
upon me even more than In the
tremendous summer days OF
1910.
Therefore feel entitled to
ask the House for Its encourage
ment.
at II because I see the light
cleaning behind the clouds and
broadening upon our path that
make 80 bold now a. to de-
mand a declaration of confidence
"a an additional weapon In the
armory of the United Nations"
DISCUSSES BIG AEF
Churchill said there had been
IN enormous jump in British war
production and American produc-
ion had increased even more.
"In 194S we should be able 10
move across the oceans armies
two, three or four times as large
as the considerable forces we
are able TO handle at sea at the
present time" he said.
Churchill said there had been
'lunders and shortcomings in the
FAR East and that he took the
esponsibility; Defying critics who
emand a reshuffle Of his cabinet, /
e said he would not pick scape-
oats among generals, airmen and
The prime minister was open
ne a three-day war debate. the
most important of his prime
before crowded House
II Commons which contained
many members who are critical,
{ not Of him, of many of his
colleagues. and who wanted as
the course the gov
'rnment IS taking 10 retrieve the
allied position in the Far East
md Libya.
I'VE have great deal OF bad
news from the Far East and l
think II highly probable we
shall have a great deal more"
Churchill said in his blood.
sweat and tears manner.
Dealing with the general war
ituation Churchill said that he
ent what Premier Joseph Stain
II Russia had asked for.
II regret that due Ia bad
weather there Is small lag"
he continued.
That will he made up in the
early days Of February"
$4,000 CASUALTIES
OF the Libyan situation. Church.
Il said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Fighting Ydnks
Slow Down jap
BEtz in Pacific
Macarthur Counter-Orive
Ouiets Toxic Invaders
on Batsen Peninsula
BN JOSEPH 4. BORIS
Init NeS, service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. New
successes for American air and sea
units in the Philippine area we've
announced today by the war de
partment as the japanese invaders
appeared definitely slowed down
under smashing blow which halted
the Rising Suns quick drive into
the South Pacific through MacaS-
Sar Strait.
While ground fighting on the
Bataan peninsula was reported 10
have virtually ceased as the result
Of. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's re-
cent successful counter-offensive,
il was revealed that planes and
torpedo boats under his command
had scored victories over Japanese
aircraft in the Manila area.
The news followed a series Of
victory announcements for Amer
lean and Dutch naval and air units
against q huge japanese convoy
heading southwark through Ma
CAESAR strait.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
). and Britain
Pool Munitions
To Speed Victory
Boards Formed 10 Rush
Resources Anywhere
10 Defeat Axis Powers

Continued from Page One)
German counter-attack in III
Sprlpp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
JAP HOPES DIMNiED

JAP HOPES DIMMED
The naval battle which has been
raging between Borneo and Cele-
hes for days has. according 10 mill
tary experts, dealt a smashing
blow 10 japanese hopes of light
ming conquest OF the Netherlands
Indies.
Incomplete reports place Jap
losses in the Macassar battle at
between 10 and Is warshlps and
transports, according 10 Ameri-
can Official reports.
Both the navy and army now
have announced successes for
Americas hard hitting and speedy
torpedo boats. In two previous
communicates the navy said the
tiny craft had sunk two 5,0o0-ten
enemy ships in Subic Bay. while
the army today disclosed that
similar craft had fought of Japa-
nese dive bombers,
CARRY 1 TORPEDOES
The torpedo boats, capable Of
speeds up 10 70 knots, carry four
torpedoes and are armed with four
SO caliber machine guns TO repel
aerial attacks. These anti-aircraft
guns are in two turrets. two guns
per turret and point skyward
much as two Ringers held up in
the "V for victory" salute. They
have a wide circular and vertical
range as a result.
Climaxing three DAYS Of vic
tory announcements. the navy in
its latest communique stated:
United States naval forces
nave scored further successes
against japanese conveys In the
Macassar strait. Heavy hits on
enemy destroyers and trans
ports have been effected
"While Il Is still impossible
TO estimate total damage in
hicted BY our combat vessels,
the known results are substan-
tial."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
IS Measles Cases al NJ

RuN a Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

BUY q Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Tells
Of big AEFPlams
Continued from Page one)

he should have been ruined
Evening star., 1942-11-11

and arms. Our successive with
drawals had played havoc with our
organization, equipment and extra
uniforms. Many automatic weapons
and battalion armament had been
lost. Over so per cent Of our Filipino
forces were without shoes and all
our cooking equipment had been
lost.
None of the American officers had
anything but what they wore and
our uniforms were torn, ragged and
threadbare from continuous use.
Cigarettes were scarce and boot
Logging was prevalent. In some way
the Filipinos could get cigarettes
brought over from Manila and they
would sell them for as much as five
dollars package to cigarette
starved Americans.
All troops were on two meals a
day-a ration consisting OF canned
fish and rice-but, on the whole, our
battalion's food problem was less
difficult than that of others. We
had many harvested stacks of palay
in front and Immediately behind our
front-line positions, and every night,
even though they were subjected to
snipers' bullets and machine gun
fire, Filipino soldiers would gather
the palay and pound out the rice.
We were steadily improving our
positions meanwhile, with Filipino
engineers constructing barbed-wire
entanglements, machine gun en-
placements and protective dugouts
Evening star., 1942-11-11

for the troops. We thought our new
positions were our most invincible
until, on the night of April 5, enemy
artillery opened flre on the sector
with q rain of light, medium and
heavy bombardment which lasted
without break for SO hours.
We knew it was the beginning Of
the end for Bataan.
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Reproduction in whole or In part pro-
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Evening star., 1942-11-11

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
0PA Smashes Biq
Black Marketin
Automobile Tires

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27-CUP)
The office of price administration
announced today that OPA AGENTS
had broken up a $l,000,000 "black
market" in new and used automo-
bile tires which covered four east
ern states and the District of
Columbia.
OPA agents said that the market
was operated by a loosely organ
lied ring in which four eastern
Pennsylvania dealers were the ring
leaders and suppliers. They esti-
mated that since tire rationing went
into effect, the ring had cornered
or disposed of at least $4,000 new
tires, 1000 recaps, and 1000 new
tubes.
Persons from all walks of life
were involved in both buying and
selling, the OPA said, including sew
eral city officials and one min
iSter
Criminal informations against
200 persons will be presented to
the U. S. attorneys office here, al
OPA spokesman said. or that
number, 1876 already have signed
affidavits admitting their guilt.
either as buyers or sellers, the OPA
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
LAST letter
Dad Writes to Only Son

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. q -
CUP) = Five -year-old Jackie Shea
treasured today what may have
been the lest letter written by his
father, Comdr. John j. Shea of
North Cambridge, flight officer re-
ported missing after the aircraft
carrier Wasp was sunk.
Dated June 20, the letter read:
Dear Jackie:
This is the first letter I have
ever written to my little son and am
thrilled to know he can read it
all by himself. If you miss some
of the words, I'm sure it will be
only because I do not write plain
ly. Mother will help you, in case
anything is not clear E.
1T is too bad this war could not
have been delayed a few more
years so l could have grown up
again with you and done all the
things I planned to do when you
were old enough to go to school.
VAIN HOPES
II thought how nice it would be
for me to come home early in the
afternoon and play ball with you
and go mountain climbing with you
and see the trees and brooks and
learn all about woodcraft, hunting
fishing, swimming and other things
we've talked about. I suppose we
must be brave and put these things
oft now for little while.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
Girl Accuser of
ErroI Flynn Glad
One Suspect Free
Man Accused Along
With Actor Acquitted
In Hollywood Hearing

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 27.
(UP) = Betty Hansen, IT
year-old blond waitress, was
"tickled to death" today that
Armand Knapp, 20, one of
the three studio workers accused
with Enrol Flynn of statutory rape.
was acquitted on two counts when
she refused to testify.
Tell him I'm awful glad he got
off," she said. Tell him I'm tickled
to death"
On advice OF her court-appointed
attorney, Allan Leonard, that she
might incriminate herself. she re-
fused to testify on the first count
that she and Knapp had intimate
relations in an auto-court. She de-
MED the second count charging they
had improper relations in an auto
mobile.
He tried to. but I said, no. she
told Municipal Judge Byron Walt
erS.
Leonard said he had advised the
girl to refuse to testify on the first
count, but he said he did not tell
her to refuse on the second count.
In any event, Waters dismissed the
charges against Knapp because mo
crime had been established"
The other two studio workers,
Morrie Black and Joseph Gerald
were ordered held for trial before
the weekend recess. Flynn's case
comes up next week, when he will
testify on what occurred at party
on Sept. 81. The state charged he
committed statutory rape, regard
less of Miss Hansen's consent which
she says she gave Flynn denied the
charge.
Meanwhile, one theater chain
which had booked Fl:nn's current
picture, Desperate Journey" as
one-half of double bill, cancelled
the second feature.
The second picture was Girl
Trouble"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
Battle TAKES BIG TOLL IN SOL ONIONS
.WiII|<ie' Blasts Empty Boasts

the orderly abolition of the colonial system and for new
society," worldwide in scope. That world, he said,
would be free alike of the economic nustces of the west
and of the political malpractces of the east He said the
people he visited looking to partnership with in
realizing those aspirations.
"Our western world and our presumed supremacy are
trial. he said "Our boastng and big talk leave
Asia cold''
Wilke dsassocated himself entirely from any official
connections He said the tour his idea, that Mr.
Roosevelt had asked him to undertake certain unspecfied
tasks which he had agreed to do but that he free
agent He travelled in government arplane, but he paid
his personal expenses.
Willke expressed disappointment at the failure to get
of and weapons where they needed
He said not doing good job in many respects He
denounced Stupid arbitrary and undemocratic
g. Col A.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
! Hull Defends U.S..
Foreign Policies
In India Struggle
Americas Observing
Developments, Waiting
TO Study Situation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.
(UP) - Secretary of State
COrdell Hull, in a general
defense of American foreign
Lulicy, said today that this
government has been carrying for
ward progressive policies which he
believed would be appreciated more
as the record unfolded and the
facts behind them were understood.
Hull's discussion came in re-
spouse to q request fer comment
on Wendell L. WILKES criticism
of some phases of foreign policy
But Hull, in replying, made it clear
he was taking of general criticism
and not particularly of WILKES
remarks.
Hull said that some Americans
has something to say almost every
day, quite naturally, on some phase
of the BritiSh-Indian situation
Willkie described the official
American attitude on the Indian
question as "Wishy- -washy"
Hull contended. however, that
the American government is close
ly observing developments in re-
spect to India and is watching Tor
an opportunity to give the fullest
attention feasible to the situation
He said he could not go into
details new and that this was a
reason why critics had an advan-
tage for the moment over govern
ment officials charged with carry
ing out foreign policies.
Hull was asked specifically about
WILKES criticism that capable am
bassadors or ministers were not sent
tc Arab-speaking countries.
He said there was only one indie
pendent arab-speaking state, lraq
He reminded the press that PAU
KnabenShue, an expert, had been
minister there until his death and
that he had been succeeded by
Thomas M. Wilson.
Representative John E. Rankin
Democrat, Mississippi, who has fire.
uuently criticized WILKES state
ments, charged that the address
gave encouragement to the revolt
ing elements in India" He said
however, he was delighted to know
that Willkie excnerated the adj
ministration" and that he spoke
only for himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27

all of the states.
The increase in the federal gov
ernments personnel. which was the
principal cause of the districts
sharp rise, carried Maryland and
Virginia into the top four states
showing increases since the last
census. The bureau said that the
Maryland and Virginia populations
also were boosted by increases in
the Hampton Roads, Va, naval eS-
tablishment area and in Baltimore
The other two ranking states
were Nevada, with a II per cent
increase, and Michigan, with SIS
per cent increase.
The civilian population decreased
in all of the New England states
except Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut, the bureau reported, and ir
New York and Pennsylvania.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
FR Signs Bill for rs
More Aircraft Carriers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. (UP)-
President Roosevelt today signed a
$4,000 100000 appropriation and con-
tract authorization bill which con-
ta!ns funds for more than $4,000
naval planes and authorizes con-
struction of 100000 tons of aircraft
carriers. This would provide for
around 25 carriers.
The bill also contains contractural
authority for 100000 tons OF cruis-
erS.
The bulk of the SIS 1851 .l96,887 ap-
propriated or authorized by the bill
is for the navy the remainder OF
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
Milk Producers TO
Get Higher Price
Under State Order
Consumers Price to
Remain Same Pending
Possible OPA Action

Effective Nov. |, an in
crease in the minimum price
of producers of fluid milk in
Imperial county will amount
to four and a half cents per
pound of milk fat, the state bureau
of markets announced in Sacra-
mento Tuesday.
1t will be up to the federal Office
of Price administration to deter
mine whether consumers will have
to pay more for milk or not, dis
tributors of milk said Tuesday.
The increase to producers was
forced by rises in the avera9e price
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-27
= BY LYLE c. WILSON =

NEW YORK, Oct. o. (UP)-President Roosevelts CON
duct of the under fire today from Wendell L. Will
ke who charged that superb fighting allies are get
ting boasts and promises instead of help.
WILKES complaints were largely in behalf OF Soviet
Russia and China He said American diplomats should be
appointed who big enough in their own right to dare
to tell our president the truth" o.o
An radio audience last night heard the l94o
Republican presidential nominee report to the people upon
his 49-day flight around the world Four national CHAINS
broadcast his speech facilities barely matched Tor
other than presidential utterances.
Wkie reiterated his plea for second front in Europe
and dispatches of forces to India for a-out attack on
Burma to relieve the embattled Russians and Chinese
Then he considerably further.
lie argued that fighting not merely our enemies
hut for a new world idea a freedom which will see